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“Fellow Member of the Chicago PoIitical Equality League: 54,

Do you know that your influence is being used at Springfield
against the passage of the Suffrage Amendment? The fact that you
endorsed the much needed Constitutional Convention which might remedy
many defects 1n our present Constitution, is being oonstrued to mean
that you are opposed to a Woman's Suffrage Amendment. Many of you would
not like your votes delivered against any Suffrage proposition, National,
State or local, and many protest against our organization being put in
that false position. Certain members of the General Assembly have shown
me letters signed by officers of our League in which letters it is stated:
"The Board of Managers of the Chicago Political Equality League
representing 2,000 members are not in favor of the submission of a
separate amendment under our present Constitution at this time. We thar:k
you very much for your assistance in the passing of the call for a
Constitutional Convention."

The uncertainty of the Convention proposition succeeding makes
it unwise to depend upon the Convention alone for Suffrage.

It was brought out very clearly at the Senate hearing by Senator
Morton D. Hull that the Suffrage Amendment according to the present
rulings of the courts might not need as many votes to bring it to success
as would be needed by the Constitutional Convention proposition if it
should also be submitted in 1918, the latter needing a majority of all
voting at the election and the Amemdment according to the recent court
decision needing only a majority of all who vote for members of the
General Assembly. The Suffrage Amendment might win and the Constitutional
Convention proposition might be lost, although both might have the same
number of votes at the same election. The arguments against the submission
of a Suffrage Amendment made before the Senate Committee were sufficiently
strong to persuade three members to vote against it. But those men,
Senators Herlihy, Coleman and Cornwell always have been opposed to Woman's
Suffrage. Those three Senators would oppose Suffrage in a Constitutional
Convention or any other place. The Senators who voted for the Amendment
were Senators Barr, Barbour, Harding, Manny and Hull. The absent members
Senators Jewell and Ettleson would have voted "Aye." Members in the House
and Senate who are Suffragists seem annoyed that women calling themselves
Suffragists should speak against a Suffrage Amendment being submitted as
soon as possible. However, some men who are not sufficiently rooted and
grounded in their belief in Woman Suffrage would welcome the excuse of
a woman's opposition to defend their failure to vote for a Suffrage
Amendment. It may be possible that by such tactics the Suffrage Amendment
might not receive the necessary two-thirds vote. If you want Suffrage by
the quickest, surest route please write, in your own name, to your members
of the Legislature telling of your friendship for the Amendment.

Yours truly,

 

 SECRETARY

o F F I c E R 5 THE WOMAN’S PEACE PARTY MRS. LUCIA AMES MEAD, BOSTON. MASS.

CHAIRMAN
THE SECTION FOR THE UNITED STATES OF
JANE ADDAMS, CHICAGO ASSOCIATE CHAIRMAN AND

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF WOMEN FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
HONORARY CHA'RMEN PERMANENT PEACE MRs. WILLIAM I.TH0MAs
MR5. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, NEW YORK CITY 116 s. MICHIGAN AVE. Cmcaco

MRS. ELLA FLAGG YOUNG. CHICAGO
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VICE CHA'RMEN ROOM 1506. 116 s. MICHIGAN AVE. ”6 s MmmGAN AVE ammo
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MRS. C. E. CUMBERSON. FALO ALTO. CALIF. C H l C A G 0 OFFICE SECRETARY

MRS. LOUIS F. POST. WASHINGTON. D. C. {@554 MR5. ELEANOR GI KARSTEN
MRS. FREDERICK J. TAUSSIG. ST. LOUIS. MO. ’ ‘16 S. MICHIGAN AVE. CHICAGO

February
Seventh
1 9 1 7.

Dear Member of the Woman's Peace Party:

In this time of uncertainty and possibility of war, you
may be interested to know what the National Office has been doing
in the way of telegrams to Washington.

On Saturday morning, February 5rd, before the announce-
ment was made that diplomatic relations had been broken off, your
Chairman sent the following telegram to President Wilson:

"Many of us hope that you may find it possible
to meet the present international situation in
league with other neutral nations in Europe and
South America whose interests are similarly in—
volved. Such an alliance might prove to be the
beginning of a league of nations standing for
international rights and would at least offer
a method of approach less likely to involve any

~one nation in war."

Two members of the EXecutive Board who live in Chicago
met with representatives of several women's organizations Monday,
February 5th, and sent the following cables to Dr. Jacobs at the
Central-Office of the International Committee of Women for per-
manent Peace in Amsterdam, and to the Secretary of the National
Committee in Germany:-

Dr. Aletta Jacobs:

"Members of our International Committee have
sent greetings to German women and are making
utmost efforts to allay war spirit."

Dr. Anita Augspurg:

"Many American women join with the members of
our International Committee in sending messages
of good-will to our German sisters and share
our h0pes that war may yet be averted."

The following telegram has also been sent to the mem—
bers of the Executive Board of the Woman's Peace Party for their
signatures and if it should receive these, will be sent at once
to the President of the United States:-

 

 To the Members of the Woman‘s Peace Party
Page #2., February 7th, 1917.

"The members of the Woman's Peace Party are persuaded
that your wisdom can devise a new way out of the present
difficult situation, which will be in accord with the
principles of the new internationalism rather than with
the antiquated and what proved to be futile method fol-
lowed by our nation in eighteen—twelve when it attempted
to protect by war, American rights upon the high seas.
Should a democracy not ask the people by a referendum vote
whether it is their wish to defend American commerce by
war? Such a vote in view of our diverse population would
be in effect an appeal to internatiOnal public opinion.

Is it not possible to call a joint official conference of
neutral nations-to consider safeguarding neutral rights
on the seas before the United States is draWn into war,
and thus make a very genuine beginning of a league of
nations?"

The New York Branch of the Woman's Peace Party has
telegraphed as follows: It is to be hoped that the various
branches will avail themselves of the privilege offered.

"Pressure of emergency activities here has developed need
of clearing house to provide for an exchange of informa—
tion as to what the peace forces are doing all over the
United States in this crisis and to establish a comparison
of activities so that every effective move to avert war
may be made and waste from duplication minimized.
Machinery for such an exchange has been contributed by New
York Branch of Woman's Peace Party. We ask you to wire
what you have done and plan to do. On request we will
supply you with daily telegraphic bulletins regarding de—
velopments in Washington not covered by press and news of
various peace activities- address Emergency Office, Room
1054 at 70 Fifth Avenue, Telephone Chelsea 765."

A telegram has also been received from the American
Union Against Militarism with which the Woman’s Peace Party has
always been in very friendly relations.

"Have you seen alternatives to war outlined in Bryan's
statement to American people? Wire President, Senators
and Congressmen endorsing Byran’s position which is
gathering weight. Urge joint official Conference neutral
nations to consider safeguarding common rights at sea be-
fore war move by American Government. Get ten others to

wire. Emergent."

As matters develop further, information will be sent
to the branches and National Members. ’

I am sure that we all have the earnest desire to
stand by the President of the United States in such a crisis,
but surely the highest patriotism does not exclude conscien—
tious discussion of public measures.

Faithfully yours,
Jane Addams,
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Miss Laura Clay,
Lexington, Ky.

Ev dear Kiss Clay:

You will find enelosea a copy of Mrs. tht'a
11 to the executiVe council. Of course, I will go. I deem
it $1Se $0 0311 a floating of $10 chtueky Ecaré so thzf Te
may hQVC a full discussion of all fihcse questions $0 anaz ._
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Board.

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1 had honeé to be able to fiestpone the call of the
fleeting until later, it seems, wing to fihese fiOVClob-
menus, best £0 call a meeting afi once. E have selocfiofl

Eebruary 15th as the date.. fie will meet afi 11:50 A. m.

afi Suffrage fieadquarters, Louisville, Kontueii. I trusfi
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are. Dear Mrs. fiertlettz—

I have received your letter asking me to

write an article for the pro y,, , of your book and a history

of Women's “uffrage for the bunk itself‘ I have been absent f?om
'home a few days and T am going to ’>enington on Wednesday morning,
to be gone for a week or ten fiaye, possibly longer. 1 have under—
taken to wrifie a newepaper article for Mrs/ South's Suffrage edition,
aha I cannot do anyfiuing more then.that before f leave for ”aehing-
ton. Therefoee I shall have to fiecline your request to write the
prospectus as I have nothing on hand that is suitable. If it is

not too late when I return from the east, E ehmzld be glad to

write an article for the book. If you think best, you can write

to me about this in the next few days, adfireesing me at 1626

Rhode Island AVenue, Washington"

Very cordially yours,

 

 Lexington, Ky.. Feb. 19th, 1917,

'Mrs/ Raymond Robbins,
Chicago, Ill.

Dear firs. Robbins:~

Your letter of January 30th was duly receiVed;

and though it is perhaps a circular letter I feel impelled to

write to say why I cannot join the national Tv‘-‘oman's Trade Union
League although I am in such hearty sympathy with everything which
bears on the interests of women.

I was born and reared in the country; and I have never known
by observation the needs of women in industrial masses. Ience, I
have never studied the principles of trade unionism. All the time
I have been able in give for public work has been given to woman's
suffage, believing and hoping that with the power of the ballot

’/women in every walk of life can help themselves most effectively.
The first plank in your platformrequires more knowledge of

the needs.of industrial women in masses than I possess; and I
cannot either in justice to myself or to them become a member
when I am aware that at times the actions of trade unions need
intelligentand sympathetic understanding.

Though I must decline becoming a member of the union League,
please believe me in very sincere sympathy with all efforts of
women to obtain equal rights in every department.

Very cordially yours,

 

 Lexington, Ky., Feb. 19th, 1917,

Hon. Mrs. :auhine L'Heill,
Phoenix, Arizona.

My Dear Mrs. O'Neill:—
I have often thought of you and my ex—

ceedingly pleasant acquaintance with you then I was in Phoenix.

And now I see that you have been elected to the Legislature, I
must write a few lines to congratulate you, and to say how
pleased I am. I am sure your constituents could not have made

a better choice and that you will do credit to them, to your
state and to all women.
Is it not wonderful how the cause of women has progressed

since you and I spentthe tedious hours in the lobby of the Capitol
in Phoenix?

he in Kentucky have made no advance except in securing
a very liberal school suffrage bill in 1912. he hope to have a

Constitutional amendment passed by the Legislature of 1918.

I am going on to Washington to attend the conference
calked by Mrs. Catt to see what help the National Suffrage
Association can offer the Coernment in case of war with Germany.
If it were not for the shadow cast by this dreadful war I could
be very hapgy in the grand progress of our woman's cause in the
last few years.

I should be so pleased to have a few lines from you some
time when you have the leizure to write.

”lease remember me to Mr. C'Eeill and believe me very

cordialyy
YOur friend,

 

 Lexington, Ky., Feb/ 19th, 1917,

Mrs/ Catherine w. McCulloch,
Evanston, 111/

My Dear Mrs. McCullochz—

Just today I received your letter to Miss

\Gordon which you asked to be sent to me; and I am sending mine to

her. I am intensely interested in the Illinois situation and I
certainly sympathize with you in the trials you are undergoing.

I suppose the situation will not be complicated by the urohibition
amendment which I see is being pushed. It seems unfortunate that
the Temperance people so often seem to work at cross purposes

with the suffragists.

I am not at all able to give you any advice about whether
you should go to Washington or not. However, unexpectedly to
myself. I have been appointed proxy by our State Executive mem—
ber,Mrs, ?ost, and I am going to Washington to the Council. If
you do not go and if I can help you in any way, I shall be most
delighted to do so. You can address we at the national Head—
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Mrs. Charles P. Weaver

Kensington Court, Louisville:

Political Science
Mrs. T. J. Smith
Richmond

Conservation
Miss Amanda Rodes
Danville

Library Extension
Miss Fannie Rawson
Frankfort,

Civics
Mrs. Andrew Campbell
Paducah

Health
Mrs. J. C. Helburn
Eminence

Social Hygiene
Mrs. A. M. Harrison
Lexington

ljome Economics
Miss Mary E. Sweeny
Lexington

industrial and Child Labor
Mrs. L. N. Davis
Ashland

Civil Service
Mrs. Frank Johnson
942 First St., Louisville

Legislative
Mrs. Richard T. Lowndes, Jr.
Danville

Art
Mrs. Alfred Zembrod
Lexington

Music
Miss Katherine Cochran
Lexington

Philanthropy
Miss Rebecca Averill
Frankfort

History
Mrs. W. T. Lafferty
Lexington

Press
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Lexington

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 189 North Mill St.,
Lexington, Ky., Feb. 20, 1917/
My Dear Mrs. Farmer;-

It is a long time since I have heard from
you, and though it is so late in the year I bid you a Wappy
Iew Year and many returns!

I spent all the summer and fall in Madison County, but
came over to Lexington in November, leaving both my sisters
and my brother very well. I continue to live in my little
flat and I have pleasant tenants in both the lower flats.

I am not on the dfficial Board any longer of the Kentucky
E. R. A. though I am on the Advisory Board. In this way I
have shifted all of the hard work to younger shoulders and
I am very happyto say that we have a very competent and in—

dustrious Board. The new president who was elected when L. E.

Smith resigned to take her place on the National Board is Mrs.
Christine Bradley South, the daughter of Governor Bradley, who
you remember was always favorable to our bills, and who did so
much to help us to get our woman physician in the Asylum.

I have been appointed proxy in the National Executive Com—
mittee to take the place of Mrs. Post and I start for Washington
tomorrow to go to the Executive Council called by Mrs. Catt to
see what aid the Suffrage women shall offer to the Government

in case we have to go to war. My address there will be the

NatiOnal Headquarters, though that is so crowded that I will

have to take a room at some hotel. If it was not for this

dreadful war, I could be very happy in all the grand triumphs

 

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have formed a large branch of the Red Crm 8 Society and our making

hospital supplies which they will give to the United States if
needed, and if not, then to the Allies. I joined but I never

was much good at sewing.

I have not heard anything from my old Suffrage friends for

some time. I saw Mrs/ Roebuck about two years ago and she looked

very well, though she was really not very strong. I have never
heard directly from Mrs. Shepherd since she went to Texas.

Occasionally Mrs. Charles sends me a newspaper marked, but I
never get a letter from her. How the old band has scattered:
But I think all of us are doing good work in our various new

homes.

I know my sisters would send their love if they were here
me. They always speak of you so affectionately and ask me
have heard from you. I expect you have had more recent news
Mrs. Henry than I have. Her eyes have failed her very badly.

Write to me when you have the time. You know I always love
to hear from you. Goodbye.

Your loving friend,

 

 Lexington, Ky., Feb. 20, 1917,
My Bear Miss Laura:-
I have your letter of February 10th which
was forwarded to me here in Lexington.

Yes, I have received letters from the DeaCe Party; but I
am sorry to say that I am not in perfect accord with the Peace
Varty's attitude just now. I think we ought to uphold Presidentv,
Wilson's hands and I am not at all in favor of asking for a
referendum about going to war when the Genetitution says
plainly that the Senate and president alone have the power
to declare it. nd I do not like W. J. Bryan's views which
the party seems to be endorsing. However, I really would
not have been able to do what your letter mentions.- that is,

to find persons who will march in the parade. I do not know

\ of a single person in the Eighth District whom I could hope

would.go to Washington to take part in it. I myself am start-

ing to Washington tomorrow as proxy for Mrs. Post to attend

the Council meeting called'by Mrs. Catt. While at present I am

not contemplating remaining over for the inauguration I may come

into pleasanter touch with the views of the Peace people at present.
My address while in Washington will be 1626 Rhode Island AVenue.
I was in Louisville the other day and saw Mrs/ John White Who

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STATE OF‘ ARIZONA
THIRD LEGISLATURE

MRS. PAULINE M. O'NEILL. PHOENIX
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Phoenix, uriz.,Feb.26th.,lSlV
hiss Laura Clay,
189 J.fiill St.)
Lexington,¢y.
Ly dear Liss Clay,
Your letter of Feb.19th. reached me safely,and I was so very

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glad to hear from you.lt does seem that some friendshins last)even if at
times in tie rush of work we get out of direct touch.1any a time ,while
plulged in the depth of a campaign for our cause,l have been reminded

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to us has up i gneat victory for suflfrage,l feel that our work has
not been
Luring the past two campaigns we have had to fight the so—called
”Woman's Party”who were organized with the awoned purpose of enlisting
every woman ,regardless of her political affiliations,against the Dem—
ocratic Party and aii:n£ the Democratic candidates for President,8enator
and Representative.The result however,was to awaken the Democrtac women
from their indifferent attitude and to bring every female voter to the
polls.Then the famous”million dollar train“of the iepublican party was
a direct slap to the pioneer women of this State regardless of all party—
lines,for our women felt that they knew how to vote without any assist-
ance from the far east.

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THIRD LEGISLATURE

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element.
Toes: tie Tenote ;
by the house last weeh,and
now goes to "g; r ; J You know of course that Arizona is ”Bry".
An amendment "'~” m;, t was passed over two years ago,and was made
stronger at the last election. flo frizona is forging right aheao

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with all of the

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I ling that the undo
cause of suffrage,and has

women know from ~i. tint ’t : " ' “ folks than
to drive them,—in (u v_l our patience brings . ‘ , reSths than the

militant methods of our "sisters" in dear oll England.

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Here in Arizona,we ha t initiate the first Petition the was ever

ed’for suffrofie,and when the men found that re had succeeded in securing

enough names of male citizens who were willing to let us place our
cause before the electors of the State,they gave us a bio majority on

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election day.

 

 House or REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF ARIZONA
THIRD LEGISLATURE

MRS. PAULINE M. O'NEILL, PHOENIX
MARICOPA COUNTY

visit of Lr. Anna Show helped we wonderfully.

won the heart of evelqy man in the audience,and her method
cause made many of the aUM i_1oe of the male versuasion
v v1.1.

advocates of equal suffraio were not such firenflful 1% eg as

want to thank you f0? your very kind and oqoourl»$lnm letter

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l was to wear from you a3ain,for WV both

very busy woman.

fgton PPIGQHLJ me to all of our good 'Ciends who are

both of us,l «Awluy
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