Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-07
MEASURES ARE
EXPLAINED TO
WOMEN VOTERS
Attorney Wuerthner Tells
Woman's Club Of Special
Acts; Hear Reports.

The Great Falls Woman's CLUB
meeting in regular session Monday at
the Y. M. c. A., gave some considera-
ton to the proposed CONSTITUTIONAL
amendments and referendum measures
before the voters today. Deputy Coun-
lty Attorney julius Wuerthner explained
the urpos of the special measures
and expressed his opinion as to no"
they should be received by the voters.
The report of Mrs. A. Wiprud, dele
gate of the Great Falls club to the
District No. 8 convention of the Mon
tana Federation of Women's CLUBS,
held last month in Fort Benton, was
heard by the membership. The report
is as follows:
THE opening meeting was called to
order Tuesday morning by the distrlGt
| chairman, Mrs. w. M. T~readwell, FOL
lowed by assembly singing n the IN
American creed was then repeated. q.
Il. Stranahan, president of the Stock
mans National bank, gave the wei
coming address. He said man has fail
ed in the affairs of the world because
he was Of a naturally fighting and gam
bling nature, always willing to take
great chances. The peace of the world
depended on the peace loving women.
Mrs. r. s. Cahoon, president OF the
Fort Benton Woman's club, gave the
welcoming address in behalf of the club
members. Mrs. 4. s. Thomas gave the
response. Following a program OF mu-
sic the delegates were invited to a
luncheon held at the Christian church,
one of the enjoyable social features OF
the club.
GaveI is Presented
cat the afternoon session, the gavel
won by District 3 at the state conyen-
ton was also presented. The Tread
well banner was presented to the Fort
Shaw Woman's club. The reports of
officers were given and the work OF
each club reported. Ten cents has
been added to the club dues for the
emergency board, to use as a legislative
fund. Miss Jessamine Whitney OF the
National Tuberculosis association ad-
dressed the meeting on the national as
pect of the Christmas seal fund. Inc
speaker pleaded for the continuance OF
the good work. At 7:30 o'clock a mu-
steal was given by the hostess club;
"wednesday morning opened with
singing, followed by the reading of the
minutes. Mrs. d. A. Willard contrib
uted d vocal solo. The district presi-
: dent opened her address by thanking
the club workers for their accomplish
ments 50 far, and acknowledging espe-
cially the fine cooperation Of the state
| president and officers. The vlctroia
campaign was reported to have been
successful, sufficient funds having been
contributed by the various clubs Tor
The purchasing of a machine. Mrs,
tTreadwell spoke of the membership
banner. which is to be awarded each
wear for the largest increase in mem
hership among the clubs of the district.
THE first report of the resolutions
committee was made Wednesday morn
ing bv Mrs. George Mills. Mrs. 5. NJ.
ISouders addressed the meeting on coun-
ty federation. saying: There are SO
many things wrong In every tow ana
county it is time we as club women
should awaken TO our responsibilities.
1t il a means of strengthening all Or
CARNATIONS to work as a united force
tIegistlative bodies will listen when
club women speak Mrs. Souders urged
all women TO read the Montana Fed
Grafton bulletin.
Reports of the department. chair
linen were called for and responses were
!, made by Mrs. Il. LII. Lyle, home eco
monies department; Mrs. 4. II. Stewart,
library extension. and Mrs. e. L.. Tom
ason, art in the home and garden. A
report from the district press chair
t man. Mrs. L. s. Thurston, who was
J unable TO be present, was read. Mrs.
, @. A. Bergeson reported on civil sery.-
| ice work. Mrs. G. o. Mills on health
work and Mrs. Souders read the schol-
arship regulations.
"At the Wednesday afternoon ses-
sion the hostess club presented the
| state and district presidents with cor
/ sage bouquets. Following reports by
), Mrs. A. f. McLeish and Mrs. Thomas,
t the sessions were closed with a pioneer
hour at Old Fort park. Mrs. A. H.
y Stewart, q member of the Great Falls
. club, who came to Montana when a
child. told the early history of the fort.
t The ladies then returned to the club
room, where tea was served. That
evening the delegates attended the OPP
era house in a body to hear the cam
paign speech of Senator Walsh.
Many Officers Present
"Of the 40 momen in attendance the
following officers were present:
Mrs. S. NJ. Souders, Red Lodge,
president of the state federation; Mrs.
A. s. McLeish, Fort Benton, vice presl-
dent; Mrs. j. Burneson, Moore, secre-
taiS MIS-. VI Ntidtl mali ASni9S""A
treasurer; Mrs. r. III. Glover, Great
Falls, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Il.
e. Lytle, Great Falls, district chairman
of the home economics department;
Mrs. Il. l.. Tomason, district chairman
of the home and garden department;
Mrs. George Mills, CARMEL, district
health chairman; Mrs. A. II. Stewart,
Great Falls, district chairman of libra
ry extension department; Mrs. 9. 4,
Bergeson, Geraldine, district chairman
of the thrift department; Mrs. w. NJ.
Treadwell, president Of the District
No. 3. and Mrs. A. 2. Stark of L1y-