Great Falls tribune., 1921-03-13
The Haski,1 Letter .
By FREDERICK
J. HASKIN
THE DANGEROUS DANES.

Fess bill containing large approp1a-
| ton for the teaching Of home econom, !,
les. They want better salaries paid
| to school teachers; medical examna-
tions for all school children, and the
provision Of hot lunches in every pub
lie school. The League Of Women
Voters is in favor Of laws protecting
women and children in industry. It ls
| constantly working for better ana
| cheaper food supply. It has started a
widespread campaign for the unifica-
| ton Of laws in all states, especially
| laws relating to marriage and divorce.
The chief function Of the league is
the promotion of political education.
It conducts classes in American citizen
| ship, in election laws and methods, and
! in special laws concerning women;
Mass meetings are constantly held
under it's auspices for the nonpartisan
discussion of proposed legislation and
other matters Of public interest.
Are these activities o menace! In
answer to the governors chafge, the
New York League Of Women voters
submitted the following embarrassing
electorate.
Hsckling the Governor.
1.-THE chief work of the League of
Women Voters is educating voters,
especially women. Does not the Re-
publican party want an intelligent
electorate1z
I'VE believe that voters should study
the public questions in an unpreJu-
diced way. Therefore, We offer q
nonpartisan platform for their discus
sion. in which we welcome both Re
publican and Democratic speakers.
Does the Republican party prefer that
the voters should accept partisan
view without knowing anything about
the subject. 80
should be given to the man who will
best serve the public, and not in pay
ment for party service. We believe
that true economy will result when
public office is regarded not as party
spoils, but as public trust. Does the
Republican party disagree with this!
I'VE believe that unthinking submis-
sion to the dictates of the small groups
which habitually control our dominant
parties would be menace to our
country's future Does this belief pre-
clude our working with the Republican
party?
group outside Of the political party for
noIiticaI measures, and you say that all
noa-partisan groups which seek to af-
feet legislation and the choice Of candi-
dates are a menace to the welfare OF
the country. Do you include IN this
such groups as the State Charities Aid,
the Dairymen's League, the Grange,
the Citizens union, the Bar assocla-
ton. the American Legion and the
Manufacturers association? Or are we
a menace only because we are women!
So far. the governor has made no re-
ply to these interrogations. But the
machinery of the Republican party has
been set in motion against the league
in all parts of the state. Party office
is being denied to women who are MEM
bers of the league, while Republican
officials are seizing every opportunity
to prevent women from joining the Or
ganization.
Far from being discourag;ng, how
ever. this campaign is proving highly
beneficial to the league. 1t has simply
served to change the luke-warm ard
half-hearted among its own ranks into
ardent defenders. and to attract thou
sands Of new members to its banners.
"After all governor makes an ex-
cellent press agent mused New
York woman voter. the other morning,
as she checked long list Of new sub
scriptions. IF this rush Of new mem
bers keeps up, the next thing you know
we viii be presenting him with loving
cum