Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-17
Four Women Among Members of Next Montana Legislatur

which meets in Helena on New Years
day. Mrs. r. NJ. Facey Of Malta,
Mrs. W. w. Hamilton of Dodson, both
of Phillips county. Mrs. Catherine
Cslk McCarty of Glendive, Dawson
county, and Miss Jessie Roscow Of
Butte, Silver Bow county, are the four
new women legislators. Three Of
them, the last three named, are demo
Gratis.
Pioneer women legislators in this
state were Mrs. Maggie Smith Hatha-
way of Stevensville. Ravalli county, n
democrat, and Mrs. Emma j. ingalls,
Of Kalispell. Flathead county, Il re-
publican, both of whom were first
elected in the fall of 1916, sitting III
the 1917 sessions. Both were re
elected 10 1918 and i'll 1920. Last
fall. Mrs. Hathaway was an unsuccess-
full candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation to congress from the First
Montana district. and later made the
race for the state senate as an lfide-
uendept. but failed to cross the goal.
Mrs. Ingalls, did not seek office this
year
All four of the new legislators have
had considerable experience in pubic
life. Mrs. Faccy was associated with
her father when he was a county at
torpev: Mrs. Hamilton has been ac-
five in assisting her husband, who is
a doctor: Mrs. McCarty was employed
in four sessions of the Montana lesls-
lature as a clerk and for the last tour
wears has been executive secretary OF
the American Red Cross for Dawson,
Garfield and McCone countless; ana
Miss Jessie Roscow has been a prac,
ticing attorney in Butte for four ana
a half years.
Led Her Ticket In Primaries
Mrs. Facey of Malta was elected
as a republican on a platform tav"r-
ing fewer. better laws, more etflclent,
less expensive government ana equal
lied taxation.
Although she never held public OF
flee. Mrs. Facey has had a great deal
of experience in public affairs. She
always has taken an intense interest,"
in politics and governmental prop
lens. She entered the primary cleo
ton campaign four weeks previous 10
election. and succeeded IN leading tue
republican ticket in a fIeld with lhree
men against her. She was eiecteu ~
the fall campaign after about three
weeks work. visiting only about a
third Of Phillips, her home county
Tia mo Spettdi "0"'"'o
Mrs. F'acey says she will not bring
any special measure when she comes
to the legislative session when coh-
yenes on January ), but stated 'ha.
she IS especially interested III any
legislation that will bring aDout Il nor
economical administration of county
government. without decreasing. but. II
nossible. increasing its efficiency, she
also 10 interested in legislation when
touches the home. women n emf
dren. ~ =,
Nrs Facey was born in Ohio, III
1891 with her parents moved TO Glas-
gov. where her father. John ). NET
who died in 1907. vas a prominent
attorney. She asserted that her carry
d. residence at Glasgow places ner
in The old-timer class of old Naiiey
.nuntv She was educated IN local
schools. with the exception OF i"o
Years spent in Oberlin college, ONO
where she was engaged IN taxing "oih
Introductory to the study OF law, que
was reared in close contact VIII hNi
fathers law office. II mas iinu "a
nerience in a law office, lnciualhs one
wear in the office OF O COUNTY W -
- and cffice Of a clerk OF the DIS
tr;ct court and in the office OF a
county clerk and recorder. IN IN
tfnn r. heiny familiar with the du'les
- a county assessor. She also CON
J,.tod 9 fire Insurance office tor more
than two years.
Husband Her Campaign Manager
In 1919 she was married to l. NJ
Facey OF Malta. and has taken an att.
i've part in the m~anageIh"hs ol
l,ehand.s mercantile and theatef en-
+o.nrisp. Since 1917 she has also
sbared with her husband in the de-
nrassinp results of five years of arm
mo ventures. Mrs. Facey declares
.bse,, h.r husband was her only auVisef
y, he late campaign. and said that she
would not have been Successiui h""
il NOT been for his ASSISTANCE
Mrs. Facy is the mother OF thfes
,hiIdren a daughter and two sons
whom She regards as political asSe'S'
Beat Dudley Jones
Mrs Hamilton of Dodson VIII at
,rart ,he attention of all Old tuners
among the members OF the next lesis-
ia+Ire as the woman who beat
lev ZONES" a popular resident OF Doa-
Son who has been a member OF the
legislature for several terms. Mts'
Hamilton not only defeated MT. Jones
hut she received the largest nuhloef
of votes cast Tor ihelHptAH
lature-which is going some Tor a aeal-
ocrat in Phillips county. Inns VefaicI
nf the voters is an enthusiastic test}-
,nonv to the respect and esteem IN
,rhicb abe is held IN that part OF the
state. on,
Mrs. Hamilton has been a residebs
Of Philip county for II years. sne
was born in the historic Underwater
section of Virginia and was graduated
from the Southern Women.s college o.
Virginia. She also is a graduate nurse
from George Washington university
school OF nursing. near Washington
-. c.
Helps Her Husband Doctor
This training has made her Of vail
able assistance to her husband. br. ~.
Hamilton. and to the people OF her
community, for shet has given freely
of her time and services in aiding SICK
peonje. frequently making hazardous
rips into the country TO relieve suit
fering.
She is a member Of the Livingston
Manor chapter Of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, Washington,
y. G.. and her name appears on the
rolls Of several other active womens
organizations. During her residence IN
Montana she had made a thorough
study of conditions in the northwest
and she expects her knowledge In this
respect to be of service to her IN the