The northwestern bulletin., 1923-08-25
Timely Topics
BY George w. Hoiberf

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The Chas. Sumner Smith testimo-
nial on last Friday evening was an
event that will be long remembered,
both by those who attended as well
as those who arranged and directed
it. 1t was a well merited tribute to
a man who has given much to his
people and reflected much credit in
the public spiritedness OF the people
of the Twin Cities. The idea origin
ated in the mind of woman and
most of the work incidental to the ar
rangement of the affair was per-
formed by women.
Just how well they did their work
is attested to by the success of the
occasion from both an artistic and
financial standpoint. 1t has been my
good fortune to assist in the arrang-
ing of several public functions and
the promotion part has been mostly
in the hands of women and in every
instance have been impressed by
the business-like way and efficient
manner in which these women have
gone about their work. I wonder
how many of us realize how i'm
portant part our women are assum-
ing in our public life. 1t may be
that here in the Northwest we are
blessed with an unusual lot of fine
women who are possessed with more
than the average intelligence, but its
certain fact that there are lot of
mighty live wires" here among the
gentle sex. When the suffrage act
was passed there were grave doubts
in the minds of many of us as to
whether or not our women should
adopt themselves to politics, but aft
er reviewing their record SO far,
there need be no further fear. In a
truly remarkable manner the Negro
women Of the Twin Cities are avail
ing themselves of their suffrage right
and it is most gratifying that this is
so.
There will be many opportunities
for capable women to affiliate with
the various political Organizations.
Women who can think, write and
talk intelligently on the political sit
uations as they arise from time to
time will be in big demand and not
much attention will be paid to race
or color If they can deliver the goods,
on the contrary Negro women of
ability will have a decided advantage.
Politics makes strange bed fell
lows" and discrimination becomes al
most an unknown quantity when a
party or a particular candidate de-
sires your help and votes. We have
some very capable women here and
there is no doubt but what they will
receive plenty of recognition. Let us
hope that their usefulness may not
be hampered by any petty jealousies,
as to who shall be leader. There is
bound to be one or two, who, because
OF the possession of certain qualities
that are essential to success in
things of this kind, who will stand
out little more prominently than
others and more than likely will be
designated as leaders and will get
just little more of the "spot light"
than some of her sisters, but DOM t
let envy run away with your good
sense girls. Be good sports and show
the men how to play the game. Ev-
erybody can't be leader and no lead
er, however well qualified, can get
far without some followers, so its up
to you women to help and support
her among you. whoever she may be,
who, by her talents and achieve
ments, seems best qualified to lead,
then follow her leadership as long as
she leads straight and get results,
for after all is said and done, it's re-
suits that count.
BY the time that the readers of
the Bulletin are perusing these lines
the writer will be in Chicago, max
ing arrangements for the Minnesota
delegation. who will leave Saturday
evening on the Elks' special. The
Bulletin will establish headquarters
at Thirty-first and Indiana avenue,
and arrangements have been made
with the associated press for special
wire service so that much of the
business Of the convention will ap-
pear in next weeks issue, 30 we feel
that we are giving the readers Of the