The Washington times., 1923-11-09
women s CLUBS
GET $4,000
Of FUND
Federation Expects to Obtain
Remaining 100000 for
Headquarters Soon..
BY GEORGE FRANKLIN.


With approximately $50, 900
pledged toward the fund to be ex-
pended in developing the national
headquarters building of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
here, plans to collect the additional
100000 needed are being formu-
lated. With a membership through
the federated clubs and other or
CARNATIONS affiliated with the fed
Grafton q membership base of more
than 100000 women will make the
work OF raising the additional
money comparative easy. To
make the funds available at the
earliest timee when they can be
used to advantage, however, will re.
quire considerable field work.
The Importance Of the headouar.
ters Of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs In Washington is
not overlooked in national political
circles. While the federation has
never taken an active part in
politics, that It can do so effectively
is recognized by political leaders.
No other general organization of
women, it is said, is so thoroughly
In unity Of thought as the fedora
ton.
Political Leaders Interested.
A year ago it became known that
It was possible, for national head
quarters here to place in the hands
OF the women members OF federated
clubs information for their guild.
ance in action taken toward pend
ing national issues or proposed Con.
gressional legislation, so as to ef.
feet concerted action ct given
time.
At that time leaders Of each Of
the big parties, 1t is said, made
Overtures to the federation which
were found unacceptable by the
latter.
Since then politicians interest
in the Federation has not abated,
It Is declared, and while the report
cannot be confirmed, 1t il under
stood that offers OF contributions
toward the Federation building
fund have been made by interests
closely identified with the leading
party organizations.
The next meeting of the board
of directors is scheduled to be held
here In January. 1t win be fully
attended, 1t is declared, as practical
the situation In connection with
the building program,
Subject for Discussion.
Among other subjects OF vital i'm
portance to the Federation coming
up at that time for discussion is
q plan tentatively put forth TO ac-
cumuTate $4,000, 900 for founda-
ton fund. That such q foundation
can be created is certain, it il said,
as the foundation fund assessment
would be less than half q dollar
each distributed among the entire
membership.
While little disposition IL shown
at federation headquarters to dis
cuss the part women play in State
and national politics, nevertheless,
1t is evident from the run Of the
undercurrent reflected in casual re-
marks, that its significance il not
being lost.
"The Federation will always stand
for what is just, and against what
Is deemed to be unjust" is q dec
laration consistently heard among
women closely identified with its
activities.
Since the completion of the i'm
provements made in headquarters
the Federation property at 1928 N
street northwest, is declared to be
worth upwards Of 100000.
This is an appraisment consider
ably in advance of what the prop
erty cost ethe Fedetation, plus the
funds expended in making altera-
tons and improvements. This is
the property it is proposed to i'm
prove and develop still further as
funds become available.