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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, May 03, 1914, Morning, Image 6

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91e Nation Observes Woman''b ..
BIG CROWD HEARS
TALKS BY WOMEN
Missoula Suffragists Rally to Their Leaders and Draw a
Big Crowd at Courthouse Square-Stirring Speeches
by Miss Rankin and Others Make Impression.
For the .first time since they began
their campaign for the ballot, the
suffragists of Missoula have brought
home to the mass of those peopl:'
whose impressions of movements ad
issues are formed by observation if
externals, the great fact that woman's
fight is not for the vote alone but
rather for the opportunities for de
velopment which the right to vote
gives. Yesterday in their observance
of Suffrage day the local workers
came for the first time into direct
contact with the male voter. The re
sult was encouraging. The crowd lis
tened intently for more than an hour
to the speeches of three of the state's
most prominent suffragists, Mrs. Ty
lar B. Thompson, Miss Mary Stewart
and Miss Jeannette Rankin, and when
the speeches were over gave unmis
takable evidence of the appreciation
and sympathy so seldom accorded less
direct addresses.
On the curb opposite the automobile
from which the three speakers ad
dressed their great audience stood a
negro, woman's Immediate predeces
sor in the gradual enfranchisement of
MISS JEANNETTE 'RANKIN.
the race, his bearing testinlony enough
of .the lateness of his omancipalon.
Fesidt hitimf soid men of all stations
in life, and \onimen. All listenedl care
fully- black and whitel , men and tworn
en, rich aytnd poor. The speeches, elt
(llnllt presentations of the sullffrago
cOl lse, \er'e given the a;)telntion of all
nnd were Iplainly more eff'ltivsh with
the majority than ii ny nomnbr of
pamphlcts or new\\'spaler articles.
About the auitomobilie crorned hy
the yellow slandard of the suffrage
workers, the crolwt d hIuig uwhile the
three h\omen stoul a lnd dilie'red their
several messa ge. Not a distuirbing
cry was raised iii a o'tice in opPOSi
lion. \When it w\\o ,ld hlIve birn so
easy to dlistracl, chi'lrln wxerc hliislel
and men and p \omnr. h brreatlehlessly
cro\\deld closer awilh lII attitulde of
disciples ralher thal:n of douliful
jldges. r nly lth hell in the court
house tower and ta, roeir of passinfg
cars interrupted til a n itli irs thlter
Weere speaking.
When it was :ll over the audience
gave the final touch of sonlemnity to
the observance( of this "indetpendence
Day"' ty singing in the gathering
darkness to the tim.. of the national
hlmn the words of thll suffrage song.
EvIn had thtir hearers heen in
cline'i toward disrespect, the( three
spliekers ltsllt have hlti therim, for
their brief mlldresses wiere eloqiient
fnd sll tillet and rang with the en
hiuisism of cornviction. in so brief
a timne 1th rtause ('rillil hi:rtdly hia\e
rec.ilt d a Itetter presentation.
Miss Ma;ir: Stewart, dean of women
at tti universily, introdituned Mrs. Tv
lt1 It Th ountrlson, preshient of the
':lta VlteF'e;lation of WVomntl's (clllis
and imue of lthe stat's most ardent
a.,fratists. Mr. TMrs. ollpson explaineid
tlie piortilos of Ithis first applearance
lefo 'e thie g'ner;tl puhlie. '"T. want
the rigtht, \to ork site by side withli
in meni for bletter \ortld," she said.
"Th1e mionr . v\ihich is the unit of so
'int r. is lnslcllcessfnul vlien governed
W't-li tl- mani or wholly b; Woeman.
Sm it is .viiih the natiotmn. n'lliss the
min ;iand thi \]]mnian w\\'yr sitle by
Sidt 'o'i .as. is imnit ssihblt.
Miss Stewa;irt folhlvld .\Irs. 'ThompD
son with a short st!ie 1, of tier own.
t pir':l of tI:s oniman tlio is one of
the kIelnest "b,:. r\ers and cleverest
spealIers in tle stlate. .-he spokes
briefly If the hiistory of the great NlUt
tie for unitersell suIffra:ge of whihet the I
present lllmovement for recognition of
woman is libut a pallrt. ' You all know,"
she said, "that history shows a con
stant transfer of the till\.oers of gov
ernment from the few to the many.
Individual representatilon is the fund a
mental principle of democracy. No
matter how virtinlls and considerate
a man might be, none of you would
give him the right to \vote for you.
He couldn't undeirstand your indi
vidual needs and beliefs. Isn't it
reasonable that we should feel the
samne way? There are some thing:
about .women that. men can't know:
some things about children that they
will never understand. Let the man
mnld apd the woman mind work to
Again she said. "You needn't fear
that we will usurp places not designed
for us. Nature will take care of that.
N man, ..b woman can inefficiently
(ill anlt continue to hold a place in
thl world. --I there are things we can
bette yoeU int, we will do them and
yo-~- ought to ~ant us to."
`"tr *.!t .two short introductory
si ss Ratlnkin was introduced
Os the seening. It was
. *at4a that the
crowd had gathered, for a clear un
derstanding of the movement was cx
pected from this woman who has la
bored so diligently and so widely in
behalf of the cause which has adopted
her.
Miss Rankin chose a point of view
different from those of the women
who had preceded her, a po!nt of
view which Montana can of necessity
know only at second-hand. She ex
plained the working woman's need of
the ha!lot, illustrating her eloquent
appeal with vivid descriptions of the
conditions surrounding women work
ers in parts of the country where eco
nomic conditions are more compli
cated than in Montana.
Miss Rankin.
"This is one of the grande-t day.s
that ever happened fur women," said
Miss Rankin. "All over the country
women are asking for the vte,. and
yeu know that what a woman asks
for she usually gets. And we should
have the ballot. We are a force in
life, a factor which must be consid
ered in all probhlem:. You know that
when you are working a problem in
mathematics you must take account
of every factor if you are to get the
right answer. So it is with €govern
ment; unless you take account of
every factor the answer will always
be wrong.
"The women of the Unite' States
are joining in this demonstration to
day to show that they are ready for
the next step in the evolution of de
mocracy. You have admitted woanrn
into the schools, and they ha:ve
brought themselves to the point hoere
they recognize the importance of this
step. While we Montana Vwomltnt have
broader opportunities thall the womena
t(f any other part of the worlto. we
want the ballot in order to gic op
portunity to less fortunat' women.
Stehmn and hoe development of -,ll
chinery have taken w\\oman out of tlh
hone and put 1 ert in the factory. 'ile
con.siu report,; show tha: there are
tigtht 'iillion w lmaen rngage'd in It In
II.I!. !Jhor in thl; cot :.c ". T'hev ale
ilt there ei 'litse tlhey:, don 't \iant t.
h:,l at hto htltt he el:.e they 'Ht'I
v' i' if the, are toin live.
"If these \\lmnen are to he safe
guarded they mast hav\e mnore thlan in
direct influence upon the laws which
concern theml. \V'hen these womlen
go before the legislatures the legisla
Itrs are not always as gelnerous as
you might he. Working \\women are
withouiit any power now to makle their
wishes felt. A woman1 who wenlt iut
and liv\ed with factory girls ittId me
once of an experieince she lIadl in
Pittsburgh. She was living in ;a -Iin
gle room with four other girls. One
night one of her rooiitttces camtie in,
threw herself oni the heid anl cried
fromll sheer exhtltation. She toli my
friend that she had miade candy tfrom
S o'clock in the miiorning until i at
night. After a few minlutes for sllpper
she had gone iack to worti, wrall'd
candy until 4 o'clock in tihe morning.
Irom 4 until 6 she had slept on the
floor, andt gut utp anld wrapped 'andytlt
until 6 at ntight. The only extra pay
she received for this was her silllper
and her breakfast. \VWen we asked
her why she didn't enmptlain, the girl
said: 'Aw, what's the i-c. I'd only
lose my job.'
"And with all iVomlen workers it is
the sa(me. Until they have the iv\\er
to influence tihe laws which govern
tihen their protests will be restricterl
by lhe fuear of losing their jobs. The
emplloyer cares noth ing for mino or
\wonlllll' itS .i:Ch, hlut in votes, whether
they he cast bly IImen or wolmen, he is
Imighlily interested. These girls alone
kllnw the enil)itions under whilih they
work, and lhe(y shotuld hlave the power
tO im lprove thel.
"\Ve waln yvotles, too, for tIe wonai
i in lthe hl ,'. Ii,, you know that the
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MRS. YIAR T9MPSQN
r r1
MISS MARY STEWART.
woman who rises at 6 to cook her hus
band's breakfast, who gets the' head
of the house off to work, and then
takes care of the baby, dresses and
feeds the children and sends them to
school; the woman who scruns and
cooks and Irons and bakes and sweeps
and mends until she has to cook dinner
and get ready to entertain her husband
all evening, is listed in the census re
ports as without IecupatrlOn? This
wolman i: as muchI' of a worker as any
other and needs the same representa
tion in governmenlct.
"You men all knew what the ballot
has done for the working man. All of
our labor laws are the result of the
power plmaced in tile laborers' hands
by the constitution. Legislatures do
not maknle laws and conduct investiga
tions lmeraul. e they are interested in
such things for themnselves, but be
cause they are interested in Ihe votes
w\hichl are affected by such things. We
are asking for the ballot for working
people lthat they may have a lmeans
of sceurinmg illstice.
For the Mother.
"Bu3t imo t of all we ask t+ve vote-for
the sa.:e of the mother. Of the three
ilhundred tholusmndi chihliren under a
year iin age whoi died lait year, it is
estimated that half could: have been
saved bly Iproper enfor.cement of ex
isting senitiary laws. Too nmtany'motih
ers, becaillmse of the resllritions placed
upon thlem, are igurant of tile duties
of their calling. Motherhood is not
respelcted as it should he. Fmor any
otlher profe_ sion we demand special
training, biut wotmein qiulify for motlh
erhood witlhout lknowing anythling of
it. VWe have a schlool ill this state
where menii mIul;y leairni how to l('ke care
of ptigs andl emws, but nnne where
\\omen cn learn to take care of their
c'hildren. The fat thait womeniiI lautgh
att the i(dea of ai schol for moIltherhoodi
is proof 6f the statillement that mnlother
hood is not respected as it should lie.
"Whemn woimeni have tlie power to iuse
their superior kllowlh-dge o'f matter.
which concernl themmi molla they will be
able to increase their efficiency. Voles
for women bring happiness into the
]oiime. You men are inconsistent if you
Ibut knew it. Ins.tead f nlakinlg us
mome before you to a.sk for (ime right
to vote you should be tryling to force
the ballot on us, for yoll .ill benefit
by oulr bettermnent."
Tihe \Mlissoula hianld gave m concert
befiore the spleakers engluedl the at
tention of the au:dience, and later
played while the great crowd sang the
suffrage hymn.
Picturesque in Butte.
Iutte, May 2.-Clad in khaki gar
ments, split skirts, some in cowboy
hats and yellow sashes imparting a
picturesque touch, of western atmos
phere, Butte suffragists today cele
brated "woman's day" with a "round
up," in which a parade was one cf the
chief features. The equestrienne bri
gade led and the women, all astride
their mounts, sounded bugles from
which streamed .yellow banners.
Meanwhile there was a shower of suf
fragist circulars telling of the virtues
to ensue when Monitana women win
the right to vote. Later all the women
trooped to the courthouse steps,
where the throng after further toot
ing of bugles joined in singing of
hymns and then listened to addresses
in advocacy of suffrage. During the
(lay the suffragists sold 'c cream to
help out the "war" chest.
Big in Chicago.
Chicago, May 2.-Suffrage day was
celebrated today by the largest parade
sands of women, several of them past
n0. many not yet 21, marched down
Michigan avenue in 10 divisions.
Formally, the parade was a means
of thanking the state legislature for
voting suffrage to women and as Chi
cago's part in a national demonstra
tion.
The absence of Jane Addams, acting
president of the Anlerican National
Suffrage association, and Mrs. Joseph
T. Bowen, another of the national of
ficers, marred the harmony of the
celehration. A rupture between the
national leaders and the state forces
led by Mrs. Grace Wilbur TPout, w's
nearly healed earlier in the day when
Si message was lp'rpa:red at sufbrage
hea:l(quarters similar to the resolution
which the national association had
asked the state organization to ap
prove,
Before the message was prepared
Mrs. Bowen had left the city, declar
inog she could not consisterdly take her
place in line with women who had re
fused to take the actidn the nattional
hoard requested. Miss Addams was at
Cedarville, Ill., where her- mother is ill.
In St. Paul.
St. Paul, May ". "ddnvicts, idiots,
Illnallles and women can not vote," was
the legend on one oif the banners borne
by St. Paul suffragettes, who, several
hundred strong, held a parade today,
followed by an open air meeting.
Kansas City.
Kansas City, May 2.-Rain that be
gprn falling shortly hbfore the start
of the suffragette parade ' prevnted
Kansas City's plhnned demonstration
in favor of "votes for women" today.
The parade will he held next Satur
day.
Parade in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, May 2.-The suffra
gette demonstration late today com
prised a parade more than a mile long
followed by a mass meeting. Several
men's organizations were in the pa
rade, as were some 50. University of
Minnesota women students in caps
and gowns.
WHEAT CROP.
Columbia, Mo., M1ly 2.-The. Missouri
winter wheat condition is- 101.8 com
pared with .98 a year ago, the state
hoard of agriculture reported tpday.
It was the highest condition, ever re
ported by the board. The announce
ment also was made that 60 per cent
of the corn ground is plowed, compared
with 48 per cent a yeas ago.
GOING TO STAY.
Calexico. May 2.--Colonel Sohriehor
commanding the militia on border
guard here, said today he had no or
ders to leave and will Oot recommend
the departure of the citien. soldiers
until the arrival of the "First United
States cavalry, which is expected to
night or tomorrow.
Dull Feeling, Swollen H ?ndAf*d Feet,
Duit to Kidney Trt.'il*.
Your kidneys need help when Y.put"
hands and feet thicken,, swell UP, end
you feel dull and sluggish. Tak Foaley
Kidney Pills. They are tonip. 'lmu
latlng and strengthening ail restore
your kidneys to healthy' lpt· '1 ac
tion. Try them. .Mlssoulaj4, r COr
Adv,
t, -9. Fr :ti ·i* ia i
tm' Iest. r ftIatt, - w, stylish hits k.a
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Small medium an a large r. Worth to -12.50 c
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did bargain,- a:.at ,:... ... beauty; special ...:. ..
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Worth to $15.0t . a cillec- Worth to $30; high-class
tion of the cleverest and pattern hats of exquisite
smartest trimmed hats ..beau and style ..... ..
Urtrimmed hats; shapesntrimmed hats; shapes
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A Sale of .I g-Class Samplei Sit
Values are wonderful,; variety of styles; variety of materials, variety .L 1
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Coats Worth toh $12.50 Coats Worth Up to $17.50 Coats Worth to $22.50
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Dresses Worth $10.00 Dresses Worth Up to $15.00 Dresses Worth Up to.$22.50
All wool serge and crepe, in all col- oftheedreeare in beautiful Handsome new drese, n silk an
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35c Women's Vests . 19c $1.25 Kid Gloves . . 73c
65c Union Suits . . . 39c $1 Muslin Underwear . 57c
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$1.25 House Dresses . 73c 15c Women's Hose . . 9c
$6 Crepe Waists . . $3.95 30c Women's Hose. . . 19c
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THE LEADER
EAT LESS AND TAKE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS IF YOUR
BACK HURTS OR BLADDER
BOTHERS.
The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trou
ble, because we eat too much and itl
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
witl uric acid which the kidneys try
to filter out, they weaken from over
work, become sluggish; the elimina
tive tissues clog and the result is kid-*
ney trouble, bladder weakness and a
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like lumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or ,three
times during the night; .if you sutter
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys Will then act fine. This fa
mous salts is made from the acid
of grape and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for gen
ertionp to flush and stimulate clogged
kidneys; to neutralize the acids in the
urine so it no longer is a source of
irritation, thus. ending bladder als
orders.
Jad salts is inexpensive; cannot in-.
jure, makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a: mistake by having a good kinney
flushing any time. Missoula Drug CbC.,
agents.-Adv.
A BATTLEFIELD I
Soldiers in gray clothes, marching
off to war to the music of brass
bands, young men, light-hearted and
eager for adventure, never say "war
is hell." The older men returned from
battlefields know war is hell.
Those are wonderful pictures by
the famous Russian Verastchagin.
They have been exhibited in the
Vnited States and in other countries.
Vereatchagin tried to teach people
what war really is. His pictures show
battlefields. They show vultures ,eat
ing the dead bodies of the common
ssoleiLers They show wounded men,
Imutilated men in agony. They show
LLOYD'S
.GUARANTEE
'"'All Princess carts .are
guarantened to be of perfect
construction and finish
throughout: Therefore eve
agree with the purchaser
of each Princess cart to
make good by repair or replacement, at any time, any
part or parts that show defect. in. either material or
workmanship, providing same is not caused by misuse
or neglect."-The Lloyd Manufacturing.Co.
Lloyd carriages and carts are niade in every practical
style of construction.
Call and inspect our Lloyd display.
HANS JENSON
Dealer in New and Second hand Furniture
West Main Street
priests-on both sidea--praying for
victory.
But they show also, the generals.
On the top of a safe and distant hill;
with spy-.glasses.in hand, the generals
are safe.
The brass- bands play- "The Girl I
Left Behind Me." But there is an old
song that rr\ght well take its place.
It is the sorg the French 'girl Jean
nette singpr to qPr soldifr.lover Jean
not, as he leaves for the war. Its last
lines are:
Oh! If I were queen of France,
Or, still better, pope of Rome,
I would have no fighting men abroad,
No ,weepipg maids at home;
All the world should be at peace,
Or if kings must show their might,
Why, let those who make the quarrels
Be the only men to fight;
Yes, let thbae who make the quarrels
Be the only ones to fight.
IN A TENT.
Washington, May 2.--In anticipation
that President Wilson will sDelid much
of the summer in Washington, a large
tent has, ,been erected in the flower
.garden just south of the White Houer
.HOW 18 YOUR
FIRE INSURANCE?
Houston Realty Co.
125 East Mail
& modern obhool
meeting modern
de -m a d a. All
courses tasuht
either day or
evý.isg.
KOC& £ WIXON
Proprlitere
and it is expedted that tilil pridsent;,
will transact muich ofhi .usineii dur
ing. hot daly beneath its cooler shade:"
The field of candidates for the
deliocratic gubernatorial nomination
In Texas appears to have narrowed
down to Thomas .H. Ball of Houstont
and Jamds 3 Fergus° ofT Tepl

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