The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-01
WOMAN TELLS HOW HON. CHAS. B WARD ADVOCATED HUMANE LAWS IN COLORADO

Testimonials from old friends and acquaintances who have known Hon Chas. B. Ward, the democratic can didate for the nomination for Gov ernor, over period of many years are being received throughout the state.
 The following is a letter received by Miss Birdsall, of Phoenix from Mrs. Ellis Meredith, of Washington, D. C., to whom the women of the country are greatly indebted in their l long fight for enfranchisement.
 Mrs. Meredith has for a number of years been the Chairman of the Wo- mans Bureau of Publicity for the National Committee, Washington, D. C..
 Writing to an old friend in Phoe- 1 nix of the work done in Colorado when Mir. Ward was a resident of that | state, fifteen years ago, Mrs. Mere dith says: Washington, D. c. August 25, 1922. i My Dear Miss Birdsall:
 I have just had an enthusiastic telephone conversation with Congress- man E. T. Taylor, who tells me that Senator Charles B. Ward is a candi- date for Governor in your state. My first impulse was to sit down and write him at once but it occurs to me that if I could pass on a few facts about his to some of the Arizona wo- men it would do a lot more good, so l am turning to you for help. My acquaintance with MT. Ward began just twenty years ago when I met him and his lovely wife, Mary, for the first time. He was elected to the state senate of the Thirteenth General Assembly, which stands out in Colorado annals as the best legis- lature we ever had. Certainly it pas sed more vital fundamental legisla- tiCn than any other.
 At that time Colorado was in the thToeS Of coal strike, and joint committee of members from the Sen ate and House was sent to investi- gate conditions in the fields. went along representing the Rocky Noun tain News, and I have never forgot ten the skill with which Senator Ward conducted the various hearings, the way in which he put timid wit nesses, especially the women, at ease, so that they talked freely. It was really a great piece of work, and as result several laws were enacted for the relief of the miners. It help ed too. in the passage of the amend ment for an eight hour day. At all times Mir Ward was regarded as a fearless and able champion of labor. I do not mean that he was one ot those professional labor advocates who always find the employer in the wrong, and regard capital as the natural enemy Of labor. He was able to see both sides and he stood for fair play.
 The bill winch has meant most in a humane way of all the legislation since women were enfranchised was passed at that session, and it created a State Bureau for the protection of children and animals. Sixty percent of the children placed in our State Home are sent there through the eff forts of this Bureau.
 Probably the one act which was the greatest personal satisfaction to Senator Ward was the appropria- tion which gave our State University fine Library Building. which, by the way, bears a bronze tablet thank ing him for his services to the Uni verSity.
 Like a good many of us who have no degrees save those conferred by the School of Hard Knocks, Senator Ward fully appreciated the value of academic training and was the friend of all educational work.
 It is so long ago, and I am so far from any place where I can verify my memories that I hesitate to emu merate the various legislation which I am sure had his support. I am quite certain that the State Fedora tion of Women's Clubs got it's bill through for the Travelling Library, but do not know now whether it was at that session or the next.
 Suffice it to say that we always counted Senator Ward as our good friend and he never failed us. He is a generous opponent and a staunch friend. He will be 9 credit to the State, and the strong defender and advocate of every goCd thing if you elect him Governor.
 Sincerely.
 MRS. ELLIS MEREDITH 306 The Cavanaugh
 1926 17th St. N, w.