Williams news., 1922-07-07
ewOMEN AS A WORKING
 POWER IN MY STATE"
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 Il every county. We have now 57 clubs and our slogan is "A club in every town. We now have five District Fedora tions which meet every year. At our last State convention we voted to make our State De- partments of work conform with those of the General Fed eration.
 Through the Department of Education a students loan fund has been established that has for it's object the assistance of young girls in receiving an ad- vanced education. Loans, not to exceed $150.OO, without in terest, are made to needy girls.
 A renewed interest in Home Economics has been aroused thru the efforts of the Chair man, Miss Alice Joyce, whose position in our State University in the Extension Department takes her to all parts of the State.
 Arizona is the home of con- servation, and the subject is attaining more recognition. This year we chose for our par ticular branch of Conservation work "The Survey and Discus sion of Areas of Scenic Beauty or Areas of Historic and Scien- tific Interest, with the purpose in view of setting aside these areas for city, county and state lrC o Q nnf thn I'm he to thinking about this line of endeavor, it will be worth every thing to the future of our State Right now the Colorado River is holding the attention of the Nation. The club women of the State will all work together for the development of this far-reaching project. The eco- homie welfare of Arizona de- bends upon water conservation.
 We have been active in mat ters of local legislation. Fran chise has given the wornen of the State an incentive and op- portunity of studying Legisla- ton first hand. Our Chairman of Leris;ation keeps her finger on the legislative pulse--watch- ing all iills affecting women, children and the home.
 We have secured an eight hour law for working women, and a minimum wage law for women, free text books in the public schools, county scholar ships in the State University, State help in vocational train- ing. Our Legislative Depart ment has made a study Of the penal code statutes relating to immortality. and the civil codes statutes, with a view to raising the marriage age. The De-. partment has studied the laws of the State relating to the legal status of women-their property rights, etc.
 We have secured a Library Law, allowing incorporated towns with population as low as 500 to secure libraries by a tax levy.
 We were instrumental in securing the Kindergarten Law under which we can now secure kindergartens upon the petition of fifteen parents of children between 4 1-2 and 6 years of age.
 A Child Welfare Bill was passed in the recent Legisla- ture.
 The Division of Americaniz- "tion cooperates with the State Board of Americanization. Ap- propriations have been made for teaching English to foreig- ners. High schools have been es- tablished and phamphlets and text books have been supplied. Exhibits of their handiwork have been given at public fairs. Speakers have been sent out, and moving pictures showing American history, American life, and the beautiful scenery and natural resources of Ameri- ca. Mexican women have been taught the principles of eco- nomlcal cookery under the sup ervision of County Demon strating agent. Care of their children is also taught. We believe that if ;, we wish to Americanize the foreigners we must educate them, and we pay high salaries to efficient teach CTS. Music in universal language, and community sonus