Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-16
War, Peace,
Women Hold
The Answer
Congress Now Yields
TO Their Demands
BY G. boutwell, BROWN

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United States out of this
war rests upon the womanhood
of America.
1t is TO this great and patri-
otto group of citizens whom Mr..
Landon and Mr.. Hoover and
their Republican associates
should have addressed, rather
than the Republicans in Con-
gress.
The Republicans in Congress
have fallen into such sorry
state as 10 be practically inn
potent. This is especially true
with respect of the House OF
Representatives, where there is
virtually no organized opposl-
ton to the socialist-labor coali-
ton which controls that body
under White House dictation.
The only formidable body OF
citizens In the country 10 which
both parties in Congress listen
with respect and 10 whose de-
mandS they are likely 10 accede
is the group of women voters.
The woman vote. very close 10
if not now half the total vote. Is
of immense political Importance.
II would be Incorrect 10 say
that the Democratic majority
so-called in the House OF Repre-
sentatives is afraid OF the labor
vote
This majority Surrenders 10
organized labor on every issue,
not because IL is afraid OF labor.
but because labor is a partner IN
the socialist-labor coalition
which controls the whole govern
ment and of which Mr.. Roosevelt
is the head
THE immense strength of the
Il woman vote can easily be
proved. When the women are or
gained and fully understand an
issue before the Congress they
can nearly always have their
way. This was demonstrated last
week in The rejection by the
House OF the joint tax return
provision IN the Doughton bill
over the ways and means COM
mittee and the Democratic lead
ership.
The women's opposition 10 the
joint tax return was organized
and cond Quoted vigorously
throughout a full month Of
campaigning The moSshackS
and reactionarieS in Congress
We're overwhelmed by the new
conception of American woman
hood as an independent and
Self-Sufflcicnt entity.
The women OF this country
not only have been fully en-
franchiSed. but they knew they
are free. politically socially
and economically When they
speak now as a unit, when
Congress- knows that they mean
business. they can and do exert
an enormous influence on ma
tional affairs.
A great part Of the opposition
I in Congress 20 the demand OF
President Roosevelt for an in
definite extension Of the term
7 OF service IN the armies has
been due 10 the fact that Con-
greSS realizes that the women OF
the United States the wives.
mothers. sisters and sweet
hearts of the soldiers are un-
alterably opposed 10 our en-
trance into the war.
EORMER President Hoover
Il and Governor Landon have
addressed an appeal for an end
to all those steps which, ono by
one. have been leading US 10
shooting war. 10 body whose
ears have been deafened 10 all
but the most selfish conSidcra-
tionS.
Congress has taken these
steps. one by one 10 war, with
eyes open if the ears have been
closed.
The appeal 10 reason comes
too late. The steps have been
taken. Mr. Roosevelt stands to-
day the uncrowned dictator OF
1872 100000 people
As each of these steps was
! taken the ultimate goal being
sought was concealed from tho
7 people through deceit and trick
cry The people were miSled,
beguiled and deliberately bam-
boozled In this bamboozlement
the Congress acquiesced.
THE steps 10 war that have
Il been taken cannot immedi-
ately be retraced. They have led
10 a situation desperately Sc
| riouS.
But if the steps cannot be
retraced, they can at least be
halted.
The President can be warned
by Congress 10 take no more
such steps.
! If Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Lam
/ don. the two outstanding leaders
in the Republican Party. will
take their cause directly 20 the
women Of America. tie women
of America will attend to Con-
greSS.
OF them Congress stands more