NAWSA Subject File CONN. WOMAN SUFFRAGE Assoc.- Corresp. DELEGATES-AT-LARGE Elected Saturday by Republican Delegates From 28th Senatorial District. Republican delegates from the towns of the 28th senatorial district met in Union hall, in this city, Saturday afternoon to name delegates-at-large to the republican state convention. The delegates named were G. Harold Gilpatric, member of the state central committee, and Senator Archibald Macdonald, both of this city. The convention made the following nominations for representation on committees at the state convention: Jermanent organization, vice president, Henry J. Potter, Woodstock; John M. Tatem, Eastford; resolutions, Hon. Charles E Searls, Thompson; rules, John B. Byrne, Putnam; credentials, Hon. Harry E. Back, Killingly. The convention also recommended the re-appointment of G. Harold Gilpatric of this city as a member of the republican state central committee. The representatives of the towns of the district at Saturday's convention were: Putnam, Silas M. Wheelock, chairman, John B. Byrne, secretary; Woodstock, Oliver A. Hiscox, Melanchton Riddick, Henry J. Potter; Thompson, Charles E. Searls. County Commissioner E. H. Corttis; Eastford, J. M. Tatem, C. R. Tripp; Ashford, Fred M. Wright; Killingly, N. Lorne Greig. The committee on credentials at the convention was made up of Messrs. Searls, Byrne and Greig. DELEGATES-AT-LARGE ELECTED. Session L. Adams of Plainfield and Charles O. Thompson of Pomfret the Choice. Delegates from the 29th senatorial district for the republican state convention met at the town hall in this city Saturday afternoon and elected two delegates at large. The meeting was called to order by State Central Committeeman Charles A. Gates. George E. Hinman of this city was chosen chairman and E. F. Babson of Brooklyn clerk. The following were present when the roll was called by the clerk: Brooklyn, Charles H. Blake, E. C. Babson; Chaplin, Charles B. Russ, Frank W. Chappell; Canterbury, Frank E. Miller, Edward Baker, Arthur Bennett, James Towne; Hampton, Albert L. Mills, Frank A. Phillips; Plainfield, Charles Bragg, Allen A. Moffitt, Samuel T. Butterworth, W. F. Sheldon; Pomfret, F. L. Wright, John Ashe, Willis Covel; Scotland, George S. Carey, Harry P. Chesbro, Windham, A. Arnold Peckham, George E. Hinman. Session L. Adams, Plainfield, and Charles O. Thompson, Pomfret, were unanimously elected delegates-at-large. Charles A. Gates of this city was re-elected state, central committeeman. The following were named to serve on the various committees at the state convention: Vice President, S. Arnold Peckham, Willimantic; permanent organization, John Ashe, Pomfret; credentials, Frank A. Phillips, Hampton; resolutions, Session L. Adams, Plainfield; rules, Edward Baker, Canterbury. Mayor Charles Gates then thanked the delegates for nominating him state committeeman and invited all to dine with him at the Hooker house, several invited guests attending. Preceding the dinner, prayer was offered by Rev. Walter F. Borchert. The republican caucus held Wednesday evening elected the following convention delegates: State---Harry E. Back, Alma Forcier, Ralph C. Young and M. L. Greig. Congressional---A. P. Woodward, L. J. Morin, Hector McConnell, James N. Tucker. County---E. L. Darbie, C. E. Ayer, L. S. Barstow, H. S. Place. E. L. Darbie was chairman of the caucus. The republican town committee as it has been made up for the past two years was reappointed. Republican Caucus. The republican caucus held in Union hall, Wednesday evening lasted exactly 13 minutes. Ernest B. Kent, A.A. Brodeur, John B. Byrne, Silas M. Wheelock, were nominated to attend the state convention Those nominated to attend the congressional convention were: J. Richard Carpenter Joseph Plessis, Arthur S. Macdonald and Leon T. Wilson. To attend the county convention: George F. Holbrook, Hector Duvert, J. F. Carpenter, John A. Dady. The town committee was named as follows: Archibald Macdonald Silas M. Wheelock, Leon T. Wilson, Charles L. Torrey, Henry J. Thayer, Hector Duvert, Isaac Champeau, John A. Dady and A. W. Marcy. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. Twenty-Four Men Are Appointed by Twenty-Five Republicans. A republican caucus was held at the town hall, Wednesday evening. There was an attendance of about 25. The nominations were quickly made and none were voted down or declined. The caucuses for the senatorial and probate convention are to be held later. The following business was done at the meeting: The meeting was opened by William S. Congdon, and Frank H. Foss was elected moderator and A. N. Vaughn, clerk. When both went on the stage they were applauded. After the reading of the warning, the election of delegates was taken up. The result follows: Republican state committee: S. Arnold Peckham, Phillip Cheney, George E. Hinman, William A. King. Republican congressional convention ---Charles A. Gates, Charles Fenton, Dr. F. E. Guild, Joseph M. Beard. Republican county convention: William A. King, George M. Graves, George (Remington) Bartlett, Gustave O. Cartier. Republican town committee for two years, the following nominating committee was appointed: Charles A. Gates, W. S. Congdon, A. L. Weatherhead, Nelson Daniels and E. P. Chesbro. They submitted the following names which were adopted: W. S. Congdon, chairman, A. L. Weatherhead, Harry W. Avery, William F. Main, Louis F. Hall, Alphonse L. Gelinas, Clifford C. Smith, Charles A. Gates, George A. Bartlett, A. N. Vaughn, George Eaton. The majority of each delegation were authorized to fill all vacancies. The caucus adjourned at 8.35 after a session of about 15 minutes. RESULTS OF REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES Delegates Elected to Conventions and Committees Appointed. The results of the Republican caucuses held Wednesday were as follows: Putnam The Republican caucus was held in Union hall at 8 o'clock. Charles H. Brown was chairman and A. S. Macdonald clerk. The result was as follows: Delegates to the State Convention to be held in Hartford, June 25 and 26: Ernest B. Kent, A. A. Brodeur, John B. Byrne and Silas M. Wheelock. Delegates to the Congressional Convention: J. Richard Carpenter, Joseph Plessis, Arthur S. Macdonald, Leon T. Wilson. Delegates to County Convention: George F. Holbrook, Hector Duvert, J. F. Carpenter, John A. Dady. Republican Town Committee: Archibald Macdonald, Silas M. Wheelock, Leon T. Wilson, Charles L. Torrey, Henry J. Thayer, Hector Duvert, Isaac Champeau, John A. Dady and A. W. Marcy. Woodstock Delegates to State Convention: Malancthon Riddick, Oliver A. Hiscox, Irving A. Paine, Spencer H. Child. Congressional Convention: Byron A. Bates, Charles M. Perrin, William C. Child, Wayland P. Harris. County Convention: L. H. Healey, George M. Sampson, A. N. Hammond, L. J. Leavitt. Town Committee: B. R. Ritch, Byron D. Bates, Chester E. May. Pomfret Delegates to State Convention: Fayette L. Wright, John Ash, Fitz Henry Paine, Willis Covell. Congressional: J. Fred Ash, Frank H. Haines, Warren W. Averill, Dr. J. H. Hutchins. County Convention: Thomas O. Elliott, Andrew J. Williams, H. H. Davenport, George H. Hicks. Town committee same as last two years. Thompson Delegates to State Convention: Charles E. Searls, E. S. Backus, Jos. Bonin, F. H. Corttis. Congressional Convention: Marcus A. Covell, Fred Bonin, Thomas Ryan, Barton Jacobs. County Convention: William N. Bates, Charles Johnson, Claus Hagstrom, George V. Ballard. Republican Town Committee: Marcus A. Covell, W. N. Bates, Charles Johnson. Eastford Delegates to State Convention; John M. Tatem, Charles R. Tripp. Congressional: Caro P. Latham, Ellery M. Bartlett. County Convention: Welcome Davis, Charles D. Tatem. Town Committee: Caro P. Latham, Archie Walker, C. D. Tatem. - Saving is serving---Enlist June 28 to save. [*21st*] Over 400 Were Examined in the [Various?] Districts on Saturday. - Over 400 babies were registered in the city on Saturday at the various registration points. These registration points were at the Falls school, St. Joseph's parochial school. Greeneville school, High street school and Broadway school. At the Falls school 63 babies were registered the youngest being six weeks old. At Greeneville 113 babies registered and at High street and Broadway over 200 were examined. The youngest child registered was at High street school, being only one day old. The child was Antone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatius Malcjuy, of 84 High street. Those in charge were: Falls---Dr. R. R. Agnew, Mrs. Witter K. Tingley and Miss Annie Kirby. Greeneville---Dr. A. C. Freeman, Miss McKenzie, Miss Catherine Brown and Mrs. Pitcher. St. Joseph's Polish Parochial school ---Dr. E. J. Brophy, Miss Culver and Miss Annie Buckley. At High street school Dr. Louis T. Cassidy was the examining physician while Miss Albertine and Miss Gertrude Johnson were the nurses. At the Broadway school Dr. Hugh Campbell of the state tuberculosis sanatorium was the physician and Miss Culver and Miss Annie Buckley the nurses. Next Saturday babies will be registered at the Yantic Mills, where Dr. George Thompson will be examining physician and at Laurel Hill school where Dr R. R. Agnew will have charge. - [?] said in his baccalaureate sermon today to the senior classes of the university. "We have been taught," he said, "to believe in the Christian virtues of sympathy and courtesy and truthfulness. A great nation, which we have hitherto respected, claims the right to ignore such obligations in time of war, and to build up other standards of character and achievement which must result to a considerable extent in suppressing them in times of peace. The very essence of Christianity, as we have understood it, is threatened, and threatened by a people whose discipline and endurance and technical intelligence however is highly developed. "America has risen to the defense of these Christian ideals. We have largely forgotten our commercial ambitions and political rivalries. We are prepared to squander our treasure and sacrifice our life blood for the things we have believed to be right. "Germany, whatever her faults has her ideals as a nation and has shown the power to pursue them consistently in the face of adverse circumstances. If we are to win this war and prove the superiority of our ideals to hers, we must not only feel them with equal intensity, but pursue them with more than equal constancy." The baccalaureate service marked the formal opening of Yale's commencement ceremonies. Tonight the annual meeting of "Yale in China" was held, with addresses by Rev. Brownell Gage, dean of the college at Chang Sha, Chang Bolling of Tien Tsin, and Dwight H. Day, treasurer of the Presbyterian mission board. Dean Gage reviewed the situation in China, referred to chaotic conditions resulting from civil strife there and urged that steps be taken by America to offset the campaign for the spread of German culture and influence throughout China, which he said was now being planned. The several thousand German prisoners now in Japan, captured at Tsing-Tao, he said, were making themselves ready for Two Norwegian Ships Were Sunk Saturday - ABOUT 200 MILES EAST OF CAPE CHARLES, VA. - CREWS WERE PICKED UP - FOR SALE---Ford touring, latest model, with electric lights and self starter, first class condition, many extras. The Frisbie-McCormick Co., 5[2] Shetucket St. je13d - FOR SALE---Dodge touring, latest model, run only 4,000 miles, perfect condition. The Frisbie-McCormick Co. 52 Shetucket St. je13d - FOR SALE---1914 Studebaker; this car is in unusually fine condition, runs well and has excellent paint. The Frisbie- McCormick Co., 52 Shetucket St. jel3d - FOR SALE---A yearling Berkshire brood sow. E. G. Graves, Central Village Conn rule proposed by Senator [?] of Alabama to limit senate debate during the war paved the way for action tomorrow on the Underwood resolution. An agreement to vote at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon was reached. President Wilson's own interpretation of his open diplomacy declaration was made known in a request for a memorandum to Secretary Lansing read to the senate by Chairman Hitchcock, of the foreign delations committee. The request for the memorandum was written March 12, after introduction of the Borah resolution and was made public as a result of the argument in the senate yesterday over which at the president's words mean. It follows: The President's Letter "I wish you would be kind enough to formulate a careful and conclusive memorandum for the use of the committee of the senate with regard to the enclosed resolution. I take it for granted that you feel as I do, that this is no time to act as the resolution prescribes, and certainly when I pronounced for open diplomacy I meant not that there should be no private discussions of delicate matters, but that no secret agreements should be entered into and that all international relations, when fixed, should be open, above board and explicit." Senator Borah insisted that the president's statements in his address in favor of open negotiations were so plain as to be impossible of miscon- Bu 10 PAGES - from friends in France, and it makes me feel as if I ought to be there by now. I have been here for ten months and I feel I want to go over the top. Of course we do not have the say, but must wait orders. I have had life pretty easy here so far. I am with three other boys working in operating a search light. They are powerful lights, so we can see through the periscope any boats passing within 25 miles and make reports every night. The glass on one of the lights is six feet high and six feet wide." - RAIN AND MUD IN FRANCE - Here is a letter which "Jockey" Adolph Jarvis wrote his mother on Mother's Day: "I am writing you on Mother's Day and wonder if you are in good health. As for me and Bill we are feeling good. I wonder if you received my two letters. I have not received any answer. "We are in a little country village, and it is quite lonesome, but we are kept quite busy. It is pretty when the sun shines, but we have rain most of the time, and that means mud and a lot of it, too. Today is Sunday, and I went to communion early. We go to church often for we are billetted in this town, where there is a nice little church. I came here last week to join the battery, but I haven't seen the Kid since he left about a month ago. "Tell L---- that I got her letter a few days ago, but it was some old--- way back in March. She told me to be there for the Easter ball, but I was on the boat then. We have not been paid yet, and no telling when we will. We are all broke, which is no fun. The French people are real nice and it comes in handy to talk French, but they are very odd. You know I am not much of a hand to write. I wish I could talk to you for awhile, but it is impossible, so I will live in hopes to hear from you soon and write at least once a week. "Jockey." - LETTER FROM LIEUTENANT MCINTYRE - Fort Niagara, Youngstown, N. Y. It is my first Sunday in this post, also my first in many years in the service. It seems very natural, hardly seems possible that it is just about 20 years since I was mustered in for service in the war with Spain. There are at present here in this post, which is historic ground, monuments in the little cemetery to commemorate the deeds of unknown soldiers and sailors of Indian wars, also war of 1812. The old stone buildings, built in 1726, are standing and in fairly good preservation. There is a Coast Guard here. The Niagara river empties into Lake Ontario at this point. The lake is the northern boundary of the camp and the river the western. Across the river is Niagara on the Lake, Canada. At present there are large Polish and Canadian forces training for over seas service. At retreat the strains of the Polish National anthem and God Save the King float across the river and blend harmoniously with the Star Spangled Banner. One that hears it and does not feel its inspiration surely needs medical attention. The majors and most of the captains are retired regular army officers. I was agreeably surprised to find [?] Connecticut Branch National Woman's Party CONFERENCE COMMITTEES RECEPTION, . . . Hostess, Mrs. George H. Day LUNCHEON, . . . Chairman, Mrs. William Bradford Green Luncheon tickets are now on sale and may be obtained by sending check to Mrs. Green, 159 North Beacon St., Hartford. Tickets $1.50. HOSPITALITY, . . . Chairman, Mrs. C. M. Gallup Hospitality will be provided for out of town guests who wish to come to Hartford on Tuesday evening. Kindly notify Mrs. Gallup, 39 Steele Road, Hartford, if you wish hospitality. HOTELS Hotel Bond---Double Room and Bath $3.50 to $6.00. Single Room $2.50 Bond Annex---Single Room with Bath $2.50 - $3.00. Single Room $1.50 - $2.00 Hotel Heublein---Double Room with Bath $4.50 up. Single Room $2.50 - $3.00 Allyn House---Double room with Bath $5.00. Single Room with Bath $3.00 Single Room $1.50 up. Hotel Garde---Double Room with Bath $4.00 up. Single Room with Bath. $2.00 up Single Room $1.50 Rooms will be reserved at Hotels by Mrs. Gallup if notified Automobiles will be at the station to meet trains, and take guests to the Conference on Wednesday morning. All suffragists are urged to take part in this Conference whether members of the National Woman's Party or not. Requests for information in regard to the Conference should be addressed to Miss C. M. Flanagan, Organizer, 4 Vernon Street, Hartford, Conn. Program NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL WOMAN' S PARTY HARTFORD CLUB HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1918 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Miss Alice Paul, National Chairman Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, Chairman, State chairman Maine Mrs. Robert Treat Whitehouse, Portland Mrs. Madeleine Louis Freeman Mrs. Helen M Leonard New Hampshire Miss Sallie W. Hovey, Portsmouth Vermont Miss Ann Batchelder, Woodstock Massachusetts Miss Olive Mills Belches, Framingham Mrs. Donald B. Armstrong Mrs. Louis Dennison Bement Mrs. Robert Gorham Fuller Mrs. Jessica C. Henderson Miss Rebecca Hourwich Mrs. Katharine Ware Smith Miss Ruth Small Mrs. Frederick H. Sykes Mrs. Mabel Bayard Warren Miss Camilla G. Whitcomb Rhode Island Miss Mildred Glines, Providence Connecticut Mrs. W. D. Ascough, Hartford Mrs. Louis E. Barber Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Mrs. Gibeon E. Bradbury Miss M. E. Briggs Mrs. J. W. Buckley Mrs. Edward Perkins Clark Mrs. George Perry Chandler Mrs. T. Weston Chester Mrs. Alta Starr Cressy Mrs. Alfred Costelo Mrs. George H. Day Miss Margaret Donovan Mrs. Joel L. English Mrs. Edward Dustin Miss Harriet Eaton Mrs Ada Faxon Mrs. C. M. Gallup Mrs. C. Howard Gillette Mrs. William Bradford Green Mrs. E. R. Grier, Hartford Mrs. N. W. Hankmeyer Mrs. Frieda Hammerslough Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn Mrs. Louis Herrup Mrs. George L. Koenig Mrs. David Lavietes Mrs. Frank G. Macomber Mrs. Russell C. Northam Dr. Valeria H. Parker Mrs. Edward Porritt Mrs. Frances Bunce Ryce Mrs. Fred W. Seymour Mrs. Louis Tracy Mrs. J. P. Esmond, Bridgeport Mrs. Lynn Wilson Mrs. B. A. Hitchcock, Canaan Mrs. Moses Swift, Farmington Mrs. Frederick C. Spender, Guilford Mrs. Paul P. Ives Mrs. Homer Tuttle, Hamden Mrs. G. D. Harrison, Lakeville Mrs. John Hood, Manchester Mrs. W. P. Ladd, Middletown Mrs. Lillian L. Vose, Milford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers, Meriden Mrs. Elsie S. Johnson, Moodus Mrs. H. H. Knox, New Canaan Mrs. Henrietta Pinches, New Britain Mrs. David Rivkin, New Haven Mrs. Rosemary Anderson, New London Mrs. W. S. Swisher Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett, Putnam Miss Kathryn Byrne, Miss Anna C. Levitt Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood, Simsbury Miss Mary P. Morgan Mrs. Nathaniel Jones, South Windsor Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, Stamford Mrs. Frank Foss, Willimantic PROGRAM New England Conference of the National Woman's Party Hartford Club, Hartford, Conn., May 29, 1918 Hostess: Connecticut Branch 10:00 A. M. ADDRESS OF WELCOME Mrs. W. D. Ascough REPORTS FROM NEW ENGLAND STATES By the Chairman Maine, Mrs. Robert Treat Whitehouse New Hampshire, Miss Sallie Hovey Vermont, Miss Ann Batchelder Massachusetts, Mrs. Katharine Ware Smith Rhode Island, Miss Mildred Glines Connecticut, Mrs. W. D. Ascough PUBLICITY Mrs. Annie G. Porritt 12:45 LUNCHEON $1.50 Toastmistress, Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer Speakers, Mrs. Frederick H. Sykes, Massachusetts Mr. M. Toscan Bennett Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, Connecticut Miss Lucy Burns, New York Another speaker to be announced later 3:00 P. M. OPEN MEETING Chairman, Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Speakers, Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, Delaware Miss Alice Paul, Washington Formation of plans for bringing the Republican Senators from New England into line with the progressive stand of the Republicans in other parts of the country, and for securing immediate action by the Senate. CALL TO THE NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL WOMAN'S PARTY TO BE HELD AT THE HARTFORD CLUB, HARTFORD, CONN., MAY 29, 1918 The critical position of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in the United States Senate is engaging the attention of all suffragists. The vote set for May 10th was postponed by its friends as Senator Jones, chairman of the Suffrage Committee, announced that two votes were still lacking for the necessary two-thirds majority. The delay gives us the opportunity to make sure of the majority, and this opportunity must be used by the workers of the National Woman's Party in each state to win the votes of their own Senators. Of the twelve New England Senators only four--three Republican and one Democrat--are definitely pledged to vote for the Amendment. Three are classed by the National Woman's Party as hopeful, and five as opposed to the Amendment. In no part of the country do the Republicans have so bad a record as in New England. In order to secure more favorable votes it is planned to hold a New England Conference of the National Woman's Party to meet in Hartford on Wednesday, May 29th, 1918. Reports will be given of conditions in each of the states and speakers of national reputation will outline the work that can be done to secure favorable action by the Senate. The results of the Conference will be in proportion to its size and enthusiasm. You are therefore urged to attend and to bring as large a delegation as possible from your state and town or city. The Connecticut Branch of the National Woman's Party will act as hostess to the Conference. Lillian M. Ascough, State Chairman. Katharine Houghton Hepburn, Member National Executive Committee. Josephine B. Bennett, Katharine B. Day, Annie G. Porritt, Members National Advisory Council. Catherine M. Flanagan, Organizer. Please address all communications to Miss C. M. Flanagan, 4 Vernon St. Hartford, Conn. HOUSE IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE. For the Constitutional Amendment by a Vote of 138 to 96. LIVELY EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS Senate Passes Bill Providing for State Farm for Women. An amendment to the constitution to remove the barrier of sex from the qualifications for the admission of electors was the order of the day in the Connecticut house, to-day, coming up on a favorable report by the committee on constitutional amendments. House Chairman Barker of Branford led off the argument for the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Foord of Stamford followed, both offering arguments, which by repetition have become familiar to the members this session. They said the members were in honor bound to pass the resolution, and pave the way for a vote by the people. Mr. Vaill of Winchester had a different idea. He did not regard the members merely as rubber stamps to pass the decision along. The suffragists, he said, represented the minority of the women of the state, and he regarded the national emergency as a particularly inopportune time for forcing this issue. Mr. Talcott of Vernon attacked the resolution. He said the suffragist movement was conceived in arrogance and ad grown to madness and it was time that the state did its duty and suppressed it. He moved indefinite postponement. Mr. Shaw of Redding, supporting the resolution, showed a parallel between the growth of the prohibition movement and the suffrage cause. He said the reforms went hand-in-hand and one meant the other. He did not believe, however, that the saloon men were allied with the anti-suffragists, but the suffrage in this state meant the end of the saloon. Mr. Barker opposed the motion for indefinite postponement as an evasion of the issue. Mr. Curry Facetious. Mr. Curry of Lebanon parodied the suffrage clause by a poem, and declared he hoped he would never live to see the day that the men must march to war behind the women's skirts. The taxation-without-representation plea "applied equally to the youths of 18-21, who might be called upon to lay down their lives for their country." There was a higher law than that of the statute books, which made man master of woman, and that was love. Mr. Taylor of Danbury said the issue before the house was not suffrage, but whether there is a reasonable sentiment in the state that would warrant the members to continue the resolution to the next assembly. The decision to be made was whether the question was big enough. Mr. Taylor concluded his argument by an appeal that the motion for indefinite postponement not prevail. Man's Selfishness. Mr. Martin of Orange said: "Don't let us side track this matter." He supported the suffrage side and declared that only man's selfishness kept the vote aware from women so long. Representative Foord of Stamford asked Mr. Talcott to withdraw his motion. "Under no circumstances will I withdraw my motion," answered Mr. Talcott promptly. "Then I have misjudged the gentleman and I trust the motion will be killed," said Mr. Foord. Mr. Bowers of Manchester spoke at length for suffrage, saying that it ranked with prohibition, and world democracy as among the great issues. Mr. Caine of Naugatuck said the democrats in state convention had endorsed woman suffrage and he would vote for it. Mr. Clark of Woodbridge declared that he recently joined the ranks of pro-suffragists, and was satisfied that the opposition was merely a frame of mind. Mr. Dillon of Huntington said the house would make a terrible mistake to pass the prohibition amendment and turn down this. He characterized the Talcott motion as unfair, and purely dilatory, and hoped it would be unanimously defeated. Not Bound by Platforms. House Leader Peasley, on the contrary, hoped that the motion of Mr. Talcott would be unanimously passed. If it was to improve the state's welfare to grant the vote to women, well and good, but they were yet to be convinced of it. He maintained that neither republicans nor democrats were bound by platforms to support suffrage. Mr. Peasley said the people would vote down the resolution as they had the prohibition amendment in California. [see next page 8] "Keep your brains dusted," he said. The previous question was moved by Mr. Brown, of Milford. The motion for indefinite postponement was lost on a roll call vote, 141 to 93, as follows: Hartford County. Yea--Messrs, Filley, Douglass, Palmer, Bartlett, Myers, Leete, Parsons, W. S. Cowles, Hamersley, Emmons, Dickinson, Covert, E. F. Hall, Hoskins, Eno, F. H. Barnes, Grant, Spencer, Brockett, and Turney. Nay--Messrs. R. E. Case, Jarvis, Glasson, Webster, Mitchell, Burke, Brewer, Robotham, B. H. Griswold, Thompson, T. G. Case, W. N. Clark, Corbett, Bowsers, R. T. Buell, Fish, Simpson, Churchill, Walker, Thompson, Buck, and S. F. Brown. New Haven County. Yea--Messrs. Wooding, Osborn, Peasley, R. H. Morgan, Sullivan, Munson, Marsden, W. E. Savage, H. B. Smith, J. D. Brown, jr., Platt Eaton, Treat, Morse, Culver, Warner. Nay--Messrs. W. A. Barnes, G. T. Clark, Barker, Molloy, Morrin, Ives, Hayles, Lange, Reilly, Caine, Galliard, Lupatin, C. J. Martin, Hicock, Goddard, Prisk, Fitzhenry, P. Healey, C. E. Clark. New London County. Yea--Messrs Date, Hoxie, Curry, Graham, Bradford, Henderson, Buteau. Nay--Messrs. Sweeney, Gillette, Elgart, DeWolf, Hennon, Hempstead, F. E. Williams, Harding, Raymond, Holt, Fox, Lewis, Bailey, Pierson, Bates, Hollowell, Rogers, Wilcox, Babcock, Chatfield, Geary. Fairfield County. Yea--Messrs. Tammany, Lacey, Conrad, Briggs, Huxford, Blakeman, Wakeman. Nay--Messrs. Gilbert, Chew, Blakeslee, Camp, Gorman, Taylor, Hoyt, F. E. Morgan, Crawford, Austin, Dillon, Sherman, Knapp, Rupf, West, Candee, Shaw, Stocking, Ryan, Benedict, Foord, Morehouse, Berger, Sherwood, Eakland. Windham County. Yea--Messrs. Russ, Mills, Sheldon Swain, Brodeur, Laramee, Paine, I. A. Nay--Messrs. Atwood, Miller, Buell, C. E.; Back, Wright, Williams, C. H.; Paine, F. H.; Moffitz, Mowry, Backus, Feenton, Hiscox, Kent. Litchfield County. Yea--Messrs. Frazier, Roberts, Kellogg, Northway, Preston, Vaill, A. H., Griswold, F. D., Potter, Granniss, Ravenscroft Hall, C. N., Todd, Caul, Reel, Eustice, Rull, Waitt, Tiedman, Weigold, Averill, Vaill, D. L., Case, L. P., Hitchcock. Nay--Messrs. Hayes, Pratt, Pack, Jones, Beckwith, Collar, Minor, Leavenworth, Fulton, Stoughton, Ford, Skilton, Cowles, G. B. Middlesex County. Yea--Messrs. Page, Parmelee, Boardman, Bushnell. Nay--Messrs. D. E. Smith, Bliss, Coe, C. G. Stone, Luther, Ackley, Dunham, Markham, Rose, Hazen, Nelson, Birdsey, Russell, jr., Gates, Goodrich, Adams, Southworth. Tolland County. Yea--Messrs. Frink, Woodward, Kingsbury, Miller, Wightman, Dearden, M. Martin, Talcott, Yost. Nay--Messrs. Hutchinson, Higgins, Hewitt, Keefe, L. Smith, Hallock, Kenney, Fuller, Heald, Towne, Bugbee, Tucker. Whole number voting . . . . . . . . . . 234 Necessary for passage to prevail . 118 Those voting yea 93 Those voting nay 141 Previous Question Again. Mr. Back again moved the previous question. The vote to adopt the amendment was 138 yea, 96 nay. [see previous page 7] by the people. Mr. Vaill of Winchester had a different idea. He did not regard the members merely as rubber stamps to pass the decision along. The suffragists, he said, represented the minority of the women of the state, and he regarded the national emergency as a particularly inopportune time for forcing this issue. Mr. Talcott of Vernon attacked the resolution. He said the suffragist movement was conceived in arrogance and ad grown to madness and it was time that the state did its duty and suppressed it. He moved indefinite postponement. Mr. Shaw of Redding, supporting the resolution, showed a parallel between the growth of the prohibition movement and the suffrage cause. He said the reforms went hand-in-hand and one meant the other. He did not believe, however, that the saloon men were allied with the anti-suffragists, but the suffrage in this state meant the end of the saloon. Mr. Barker opposed the motion for indefinite postponement as an evasion of the issue. Mr. Curry Facetious. Mr. Curry of Lebanon parodied the suffrage clause by a poem, and declared he hoped he would never live to see the day that the men must march to war behind the women's skirts. The taxation-without-representation plea "applied equally to the youths of 18-21, who might be called upon to lay down their lives for their country." There was a higher law than that of the statute books, which made man master of woman, and that was love. Mr. Taylor of Danbury said the issue before the house was not suffrage, but whether there is a reasonable sentiment in the state that would warrant the members to continue the resolution to the next assembly. The decision to be made was whether the question was big enough. Mr. Taylor concluded his argument by an appeal that the motion for indefinite postponement not prevail. Man's Selfishness. Mr. Martin of Orange said: "Don't let us side track this matter." He supported the suffrage side and declared that only man's selfishness kept the vote aware from women so long. Representative Foord of Stamford asked Mr. Talcott to withdraw his motion. "Under no circumstances will I withdraw my motion," answered Mr. Talcott promptly. "Then I have misjudged the gentleman and I trust the motion will be killed," said Mr. Foord. Mr. Bowers of Manchester spoke at length for suffrage, saying that it ranked with prohibition, and world democracy as among the great issues. Mr. Caine of Naugatuck said the democrats in state convention had endorsed woman suffrage and he would vote for it. Mr. Clark of Woodbridge declared that he recently joined the ranks of pro-suffragists, and was satisfied that the opposition was merely a frame of mind. Mr. Dillon of Huntington said the house would make a terrible mistake to pass the prohibition amendment and turn down this. He characterized the Talcott motion as unfair, and purely dilatory, and hoped it would be unanimously defeated. Not Bound by Platforms. House Leader Peasley, on the contrary, hoped that the motion of Mr. Talcott would be unanimously passed. If it was to improve the state's welfare to grant the vote to women, well and good, but they were yet to be convinced of it. He maintained that neither republicans nor democrats were bound by platforms to support suffrage. Mr. Peasley said the people would vote down the resolution as they had the prohibition amendment in California. Mr. Fish of Newington said the attempt of Mr. Peasley to draw any comparison between Connecticut and California was far fetched. California was a wine making state, and it was a different proposition to make that state dry than what it would be in Connecticut. Mr. Burke of East Hartford spoke against suffrage. The votes of the women, in his opinion, had not improved conditions in the west. He would always vote against suffrage, but he would sink his personal opinion and vote to give the people of his town an opportunity to vote on the question. He had no doubt what the verdict of the people would be. Sincerity Doubted. Mr. Gorman of Danbury doubted the sincerity of some of the champions of the rights of women in view of their attitude when bills to reduce the working hours for women were up. He would vote for suffrage. Mr. Fox of New London, a member of the committee, said he had heard nothing to change his views of the other day that the house was filled with hypocrites. He favored suffrage. Mr. Smith of Mansfield also paid his respects to Mr. Talcott and said he was not representing his honest convictions by it. On motion by Mr. Russell of Middletown, the yeas and nays were called for. Mr. Corbett twitted Mr. Talcott about the Rocky River power bill, which he had reported early in the session, and said there was a bill that ought to be postponed. He declared that the arguments against suffrage marshalled the ghosts of the past. Some of the members had brains like attic rooms. [see previous page 7] F. E. Morgan, Crawford, Austin, Dillon, Sherman, Knapp, Rupf, West, Candee, Shaw, Stocking, Ryan, Benedict, Foord, Morehouse, Berger, Sherwood, Eakland. Windham County. Yea--Messrs. Russ, Mills, Sheldon Swain, Brodeur, Laramee, Paine, I. A. Nay--Messrs. Atwood, Miller, Buell, C. E.; Back, Wright, Williams, C. H.; Paine, F. H.; Moffitz, Mowry, Backus, Feenton, Hiscox, Kent. Litchfield County. Yea--Messrs. Frazier, Roberts, Kellogg, Northway, Preston, Vaill, A. H., Griswold, F. D., Potter, Granniss, Ravenscroft Hall, C. N., Todd, Caul, Reel, Eustice, Rull, Waitt, Tiedman, Weigold, Averill, Vaill, D. L., Case, L. P., Hitchcock. Nay--Messrs. Hayes, Pratt, Pack, Jones, Beckwith, Collar, Minor, Leavenworth, Fulton, Stoughton, Ford, Skilton, Cowles, G. B. Middlesex County. Yea--Messrs. Page, Parmelee, Boardman, Bushnell. Nay--Messrs. D. E. Smith, Bliss, Coe, C. G. Stone, Luther, Ackley, Dunham, Markham, Rose, Hazen, Nelson, Birdsey, Russell, jr., Gates, Goodrich, Adams, Southworth. Tolland County. Yea--Messrs. Frink, Woodward, Kingsbury, Miller, Wightman, Dearden, M. Martin, Talcott, Yost. Nay--Messrs. Hutchinson, Higgins, Hewitt, Keefe, L. Smith, Hallock, Kenney, Fuller, Heald, Towne, Bugbee, Tucker. Whole number voting . . . . . . . . . . 234 Necessary for passage to prevail . 118 Those voting yea 93 Those voting nay 141 Previous Question Again. Mr. Back again moved the previous question. The vote to adopt the amendment was 138 yea, 96 nay. deal in the necessities of life was nothing new. He favored it. Mr. Candee of Norwalk said the bill was socialistic but it was purely the business of Waterbury, and he knew no reason why it should be opposed. He would vote for it. Mr. Bowers of Manchester spoke for the bill. Mr. Geary of Waterford said the matter was entirely non political in spite of the slogan sounded by the floor leader. He regarded this as unfair. The two representatives of Waterbury, honorable men, were competent to know the needs of their city. It was natural that the coal men had opposed the bill in its original form, which allowed the city to go into the coal business. This had been changed. He criticised Mr. Peasley for the injection of a political bias into the discussion. "Don't follow the bell whether when he has gone astray," the democratic leader said. He believed in helping the poor, and this was a good opportunity to develop this belief. Mr. Peasley in his reply said he regarded it as a political matter. Representative Rogers, who said he was recently in Washington, was greeted with applause. He said he had acquired a great deal of information about the coal question. He felt that a coal famine was certain. "Then, where is the poor man going to get his coal?" he asked. He regarded the Waterbury measure as a protection. In Manchester they had saved a lot of money by running a public grocery store, and would undoubtedly save more by running a public coal yard. Mr. Fenton of Windham said the ice men in his town had not been driven out of business by the charter privilege to his city go to into the ice business. The city clerk, the official recorder, had said the board of aldermen was unanimous in support of the bill. The previous question, being ordered, Mr. Healey of Waterbury closed the debate. He said the city clerk of Waterbury had testified at the committee hearing that the board was unanimous and was so recorded. There were three republican aldermen at this hearing. Senator Larkin, republican senator from his district, superintendent of a company which, with its ramifications, employed 15,000 hands, favored the bill. Two other plants of equal size in Waterbury favored the bill to his knowledge. The manufacturers of Waterbury have their minds made up, if necessary, to go into the coal business, to take care of their employees. One of these companies has a $7,000,000 reserve. One of these companies has just let a contract for 300 houses. The private contractors had broken down and the manufacturers had stepped in to fill the breach. He had not received a word of protest from a single person in this city. The bill was passed with a viva voce vote. Recess. The house took a recess to 1:45. Attendance Dwindles. Because of the small number of members present, after recess, the house did not take up the bill recompensing Edward T. Lyons, $1,000 for legal expenses in defending the title of his appointment as county commissioner by Governor Baldwin, after the legislature had failed to make an appointment. MAY CROP REPORT. Estimated Spring Plowing and Planting in State to First of Month - Prices and Forecasts NO PROFIT FOR BANKING HOUSES. How the Big Loan Is Being Distributed - Vanderlip Showed Way in '98. EVERYBODY TO HAVE A CHANCE Those of Smallest Means May Aid and Profit - Real Value of Proceeding New York, Thursday, May 10. When he was assistant secretary of the treasury at Washington in the year of the Spanish war, Frank A Vanderlip passed directly from the treasury department to the subscribers to the Spanish War loan the entire amount of the loan without another cost to the government than that entailed by extra clerical hire and incidental expenses. Not a cent of commission was paid. This was so great an achievement and was done with such precision as to attract the attention of James Stillman, who at that time was president of the National City bank. He discovered in the transaction capacity for organization, for excellent forecast and judgment, and for a high degree of executive ability. It was in part, if not chiefly, due to this achievement that Mr. Vanderlip became vice-president and later president of the National City bank. To-day he, with all the other bankers of the United States, is co-operating with the secretary of the treasury, Mr. McAdoo, in passing from the treasury department to the public a loan of $2,000,000,000. Occasionally heretofore some persons not well informed, have been inclined to believe that the bankers of New York and of other large cities have profited so greatly by the war that they are anxious that it be prolonged. But no bank and no banker will profit by the distribution of this $2,000,000,000 loan. All of the banks have offered their services to Secretary McAdoo to aid in distributing the loan, and not one cent of commission will be paid to or demanded by any one for this service. When Jay Cooke was distributing the enormous government loans at the time of the Civil war, he found it necessary to allow in some cases large commissions. But the loan which was offered a day or two ago and all subsequent loans, no matter how large the aggregate may be (some think it may be $10,000,000,000 before the war is ended), will pass directly from the treasury department to the subscribers without entailing any expense, except that which is necessary in the way of clerical aid and incidentals. A Great Popular Loan. A few days ago the government at Washington lent to Great Britain $200,000,000. The transaction, which was one of the largest on record, was perfected without the slightest ripple in the money market. Of course it involved chiefly an exchange of credits, but it will also involve by and by the use both of cash and credit. The manner in which this was accomplished illustrates the perfection of the American banking system, and the spirit of co-operation which prevails throughout that sstem. Although the exchanges of the clearing house on the day following the transaction aggregated approximately $1,000,000,000, nevertheless these exchanges were effected through the payment of balances practically of the same percentage as the ordinary exchange. In the financial district the impression prevails that speedily the entire amount of this loan and of subsequent loans will be distributed among the people of the United States. Already and admirable system of co-operation involving some financial assistance has been perfected whereby the humblest citizen, who has accumulated a few dollars, will be able to participate in this loan. He may not be able to pay full amount of his subscription at first, but a sort of voluntary co-operation undertaking has been begun by those who control large corporations, whereby they - that is to say, the corporation, the partners or both - will subscribe to the loan and then parcel out subscriptions to their employees, who are to pay on the instalment plan. Many corporations have already done so. It was reported here that this idea was first conceived, or at least first put into operation, by one of the large corporations of Chicago. Last week there appeared in New York and some other parts of the country a feeling of apprehension and anxiety chiefly occasioned by the reports from England that the submarines were doing greater damage than had been generally believed. Some of the holders of securities confessed to feeling a little blue and were disposed to sell them. But the public at large did not share this apprehension. The Value. In the more important financial circles, it is the opinion that both Mr. Healey of Waterbury closed the debate. He said the city clerk of Waterbury had testified at the committee hearing that the board was unanimous and was so recorded. There were three republican aldermen at this hearing. Senator Larkin, republican senator from his district, superintendent of a company which, with its ramifications, employed 15,000 hands, favored the bill. Two other plants of equal size in Waterbury favored the bill to his knowledge. The manufacturers of Waterbury have their minds made up, if necessary, to go into the coal business, to take care of their employees. One of these companies has a $7,000,000 reserve. One of these companies has just let a contract for 300 houses. The private contractors had broken down and the manufacturers had stepped in to fill the breach. He had not received a word of protest from a single person in this city. The bill was passed with a viva voce vote. Recess. The house took a recess to 1:45. Attendance Dwindles. Because of the small number of members present, after recess, the house did not take up the bill recompensing Edward T. Lyons, $1,000 for legal expenses in defending the title of his appointment as county commissioner by Governor Baldwin, after the legislature had failed to make an appointment. MAY CROP REPORT. Estimated Spring Plowing and Planting in State to First of Month - Prices and Forecasts [see previous page 9] [dis]covered in the transaction capacity for organization, for excellent forecast and judgment, and for a high degree of executive ability. It was in part, if not chiefly, due to this achievement that Mr. Vanderlip became vice-president and later president of the National City bank. To-day he, with all the other bankers of the United States, is co-operating with the secretary of the treasury, Mr. McAdoo, in passing from the treasury department to the public a loan of $2,000,000,000. Occasionally heretofore some persons not well informed, have been inclined to believe that the bankers of New York and of other large cities have profited so greatly by the war that they are anxious that it be prolonged. But no bank and no banker will profit by the distribution of this $2,000,000,000 loan. All of the banks have offered their services to Secretary McAdoo to aid in distributing the loan, and not one cent of commission will be paid to or demanded by any one for this service. When Jay Cooke was distributing the enormous government loans at the time of the Civil war, he found it necessary to allow in some cases large commissions. But the loan which was offered a day or two ago and all subsequent loans, no matter how large the aggregate may be (some think it may be $10,000,000,000 before the war is ended), will pass directly from the treasury department to the subscribers without entailing any expense, except that which is necessary in the way of clerical aid and incidentals. A Great Popular Loan. A few days ago the government at Washington lent to Great Britain $200,000,000. The transaction, which was one of the largest on record, was perfected without the slightest ripple in the money market. Of course it involved chiefly an exchange of credits, but it will also involve by and by the use both of cash and credit. The manner in which this was accomplished illustrates the perfection of the American banking system, and the spirit of co-operation which prevails throughout that sstem. Although the exchanges of the clearing house on the day following the transaction aggregated approximately $1,000,000,000, nevertheless these exchanges were effected through the payment of balances practically of the same percentage as the ordinary exchange. In the financial district the impression prevails that speedily the entire amount of this loan and of subsequent loans will be distributed among the people of the United States. Already and admirable system of co-operation involving some financial assistance has been perfected whereby the humblest citizen, who has accumulated a few dollars, will be able to participate in this loan. He may not be able to pay full amount of his subscription at first, but a sort of voluntary co-operation undertaking has been begun by those who control large corporations, whereby they - that is to say, the corporation, the partners or both - will subscribe to the loan and then parcel out subscriptions to their employees, who are to pay on the instalment plan. Many corporations have already done so. It was reported here that this idea was first conceived, or at least first put into operation, by one of the large corporations of Chicago. Last week there appeared in New York and some other parts of the country a feeling of apprehension and anxiety chiefly occasioned by the reports from England that the submarines were doing greater damage than had been generally believed. Some of the holders of securities confessed to feeling a little blue and were disposed to sell them. But the public at large did not share this apprehension. The Value. In the more important financial circles, it is the opinion that both from the point of view aid to the allies and from that of our own financial and business situation, the floating of this large loan and the others that are to come will be of great value. For a little more than two years the United States has received hundreds of millions of dollars through the payments made by the allies the America producers for supplies of various kinds. The aggregate amount in the two years is stupendous. Unless there were some healthful manner of handling these enormous supplies of funds, the temptations to inflation in business would probably be irresistible. Inflation has been the one little cloud in the financial sky which the leaders have for a year and a half detected. All of the members of the federal reserve board at Washington and particularly Mr. Warburg and Mr. Harding, have spoken in monitory words of this danger, cautioning bankers to use their influence in forestalling it. Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan and company, [a?] year and one half ago, said that he could see no danger in our financial and business condition, excepting the possibility of inflation. But with large loans made to the allies, that danger is removed, although the financiers think that [it?] is essential that there be constant study of financial conditions lest after the close of war there may come serious embarrassments occasioned by the payment of the loan thereby creating large surplus funds in the United States. The current opinion among those competent to judge is that after the war is ended the allies will be compelled to buy very large amounts of material in the United States, which will be needed for the reconstruction of their business life, their railroads and their industrial activities. HOLLAND. WINDHAM COUNTY DELEGATES STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Town Dependable Doubtful Opposed 8th Senatorial District At Large Gilpatric Macdonald Ashford E. Barlow Wright C. Barlow [E]astford Tatem Tripp [Kil]lingly Back Forcier Young Grieg [Put]nam Kent Wheelock Brodeur Byrne [Th]ompson Corttis Searls Backus Bonin [Wo]odstock Riddick Potter Paine Hiscox [?]th District [A]t Large Adams Thompson [B]rooklyn Canterbury Chaplin Hampton Plainfield Pomfret Ash Wright Covell Paine Sterling Windham King Peckham Hinman Cheney WINDHAM COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES. 1916. Town Name Interviewer Report. Ashford Mowry, d. Mrs. Lawson Inclined to favor. Ashford Knowlton, d. Mrs. Lawson Opposed Brooklyn Atwood, d. Mrs. Bard Favorable Canterbury Baker, r. R. Danielson Favorable Canterbury Miller, r. R. Danielson, Noncommittal Chaplin Russ, r. R. Danielson [Noncommittal] Inclined to favor Eastford Buell, r. Said to be inclined to favor. Daughter member of League. Hampton Mills, r. R. Danielson Noncommittal, but probably opposed. Killingly Back, r. Mrs. Robinson favorable Told Mrs. Lawson suffrage would be a long time coming. Killingly Kelley, r. Mrs. Robinson Favorable Plainfield Williams, d. Reported to be socialist. Plainfield Sheldon, r. R. Danielson Noncommittal Pomfret Paine, r. Mrs. Valentine Favorable Pomfret Brown, r. Miss Mathewson Opposed Putnam Kent, r. R. Danielson Favorable, progressive Putnam Brodeur, r. Mrs. Valentine Favorable Scotland Moffitt, d. Mrs. Fuller Favorable Sterling Mowry R. Danielson Noncommittal Windham Fenton, d. Mrs. Spaulding Favorable Windham Laramee, d. Mrs. Spaulding Favorable Woodstock Paine, r. Mrs. Rollins Very opposed Woodstock, Hiscox Mrs. Rollins Favorable, enrolled at Ashford meeting. Wife opposed. Thompson Backus, r. Wife opposed, almost converted by Mrs. Hepburn at meeting. Mrs. Corttis thinks he can be persuaded Thompson Lamoreaux, r. Mrs. Corttis Persuadable. Mrs. Corttis can probably take care of the Thompson representatives. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 NEWS BULLETIN Series V. No. 2. January 8th, 1918. The most important event since the last bulletin was issued has been the Convention in Washington of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. This event was the more interesting, because there was a strong feeling that it would probably be the last suffrage convention to be held in Washington--the last convention before the Federal Suffrage Amendment had been passed by Congress and submitted to the States for ratification. There was a large and representative delegation of Connecticut women at the Convention. The delegates were headed by Miss Katharine Ludington, the President of the C. W. S. A., and Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton, the Vice President. The others who attended were Mrs. A. E. S. Taylor, Miss Mabel Washburn, Mrs. Henry Townshend, Mrs. Jonathan A Rawson, Mrs. Willis Austin, Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, Miss Mary Bulkley and Miss Daphne Selden--all members of the Executive Board of the C. W. S. A.; Mrs. Josepha Whitney, Mrs. W. H. Allee, Mrs. Mortimer Keeler, Miss Anna Willing, Mrs. Jane Hunter, Mrs. James Stokes, Mrs. A. Barton Hepburn, Miss Maud Hull, Miss Kate Levine, Miss Edith Hastings, Mrs. W. A. Norton, Mrs. George Dew, Mrs. H. W. Fleck, Miss Edith Lawson, Mrs. J. C. Schwab, Miss Mary Olcott and Mrs. Edwin Frost. All the sessions of the Convention were held in Poli's theater. The delegates were seated on the floor of the theater, the alternates in the gallery. Seats were numbered and the arrangements for seating the delegations were excellent. The morning sessions began at 9.30 and day after day the business of the Convention was continued through both morning and afternoon with open meetings in the evenings. On Monday, December 10th, there was a meeting of the Executive Council, held at Suffrage House, on Rhode Island Avenue. This was attended by Miss Ludington and Mrs. Taylor, as the Connecticut members of the Council. There was another closed meeting on Tuesday, when all the Congressional chairmen were invited to be present. Miss Ludington, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Welch, Miss Bulkley and Mrs. Rawson attended this conference. The first open session of the convention was held on Wednesday, December 12th, at 2 p. m. On the morning of Wednesday the Connecticut delegation assembled in the room of Senator McLean in the Senate Office Building. Senator McLean had invited the whole of the Connecticut Congressional delegation to meet the ladies, the Representatives Merritt, Lonergan, Freeman and Glynn accepted the invitation, and listened with attention to pleas made by eleven of the women for their support of the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Promises that they would vote for the amendment were given by Congressmen Freeman and Merritt. Much had been heard of the crowded condition of Washington. This crowded condition was brought home to the Connecticut delegates, when immediately after the visit to Senator McLean's office, they endeavored to find a place where they could hold a caucus. The only available spot seemed to be in the Union station, to which the delegates made their way, and in this public place they held a meeting and decided upon the amount to be pledged to the National Association's Treasury. The first session of the Convention was occupied with much routine business--reports of committees and of officers. Dr. Anna Shaw made the opening invocation and also gave the greeting of the Association to the delegates. During the whole of the convention the veteran leader plainly showed her joy that the New York victory had made of her a full citizen of her country, and it was one of the delightful things about the convention to realize that this great satisfaction had come to her after so many years of arduous work for the enfranchisement of the women of the nation. The Thursday morning session was again devoted to reports, and to a discussion of some amendments to the constitution of the Association. No vital amendment of any kind was adopted. The principal reports given at this session were from the Literature Committee --- Mrs. Henrietta Livermore ; from the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Miss Esther G. Ogden ; and from the Press and Publicity Department, Miss Rose Young. In the afternoon session, there were reports on the winning of presidential suffrage by North Dakota ; Ohio---where it was lost again in the popular referendum ; Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana, and Rhode Island, and primary suffrage by Arkansas. Mrs. Deborah Livingston reported on the unsuccessful state campaign in Maine, and the remainder of the session was devoted to reports and discussion of the war service undertaken by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The general lines of women's war service were defined by Mrs. Katherine McCormick, one of the members of Dr. Anna Shaw's Women's Council of Defense. Connecticut was prominent in the discussion of the fist form of war service --- food production --- the report on which was given by Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers of New Haven. Mrs. Walter McNab Miller reported on Thrift ; Mrs. Frederick P. Bagley on Americanization ; Miss Ethel M. Smith on protection for women and children in Industry. There was then a general discussion as to which form of war service should be undertaken in the coming year. It was agreed that work should be continued on all these four lines, and that also the National American Woman suffrage Association should maintain a hospital unit in France. The unit is to bear a name which shall designate it as under the charge of the Association, and it was voted to raise $125,000 for its maintenance. One interesting report that was made at the Friday morning session was from Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton as chairman of the Art Publicity Committee. Mrs. Seton reported on the suffrage poster competition and the awarding of the prize offered by the Association. She also told of a new competition on posters for the Liberty Loan, and expressed her hope that the prize offered in this competition might to to a suffragist. On Friday afternoon there was a discussion of work for woman suffrage in war time, and Mrs. Flora McD. Dennison of Canada, as a fraternal delegate, gave a most timely address on the connection of war work and woman suffrage in the Dominion. She told of the magnificent work done by the women there to help forward the war, and told also of their persevering efforts to win the franchise which was conferred on a large proportion of them by the recent Dominion election act. Mrs. Dennison's address was the more interesting to Connecticut delegates, because it was her son who spoke at the dinner of November 7th in Hartford, on the occasion of the Annual Convention of the C. W. S. A. Short addresses on the subject "What My State Will Do for the Federal Amendment" were made at the session on Saturday morning. In speaking for Connecticut, Miss Ludington told of the excellent suffrage organization which we possess in this state. She said that the whole strength of this organization would be turned to the work of ratifying the Federal Suffrage Amendment, if the amendment were passed by Congress. If the Amendment failed of passage the C. W. S. A. would support the N. A. W. S. A. in its campaigns to secure a Congress favorable to the amendment. The whole of the sessions of the Convention were characterized by a tone of loyalty to the government and of readiness to aid in war service, and one of the first actions of the Convention in open session was to reaffirm by resolution the loyalty of the National Woman Suffrage Association to the President and the country. Primaries for the nomination of officers were held on Friday, and the final elections on Saturday. The elections resulted in the re-election of Mrs. Catt to the Presidency and the retention of most of the officers of the Association. Quite as important as the business sessions of the Convention were the open meetings held in the evenings. The chief social event of the Convention was the reception held on the evening of Tuesday, December 11th. This reception was held in honor of Dr. Anna H. Shaw, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and the other officers and delegates of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. It was tendered by the ladies of President Wilson's Cabinet, headed by Mrs. McAdoo, daughter of President Wilson ; and Mr. McAdoo honored the reception by his presence. The reception was held at the New Willard, and was attended by twelve of the members of the Connecticut delegation. Others of the delegation did not arrive in Washington in time to attend. The evening meeting on Wednesday was given up to a celebration of the suffrage victory in New York. It was a remarkable meeting ; for the New York women seemed delirious with joy over their success, and their emotion communicated a thrill to all their hearers. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt presided at the meeting, and addresses were made by Mrs. Norman deR. Whitehouse, Mrs. Ella Crossett, Miss Harriet May Mills and Mrs. Raymond Brown for the state generally, and Miss Mary Garret Hay and a number of her workers for New York City, where the real victory was won. All the speakers attributed the victory very largely to the splendid work done in the campaign of 1915 by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. Victory was due to hard work done under good leadership, to excellent organization and implicit obedience on the part of the women who undertook to carry out the orders of the women in charge. It seemed to be the general opinion that it was better to do inferior work under organized leadership and in obedience to orders than superior work on one's own initiative without concerted action. On Thursday evening the speakers were Hon. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary for the Interior, who said that he brought a message from the President, and gave a most encouraging address on national suffrage; Hon. Jeannette Rankin of Montana, who spoke on the Federal Amendment, and also on her bill for securing to a married woman the right to her own individuality in citizenship, instead of forcing her to take the citizenship of her husband ; and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, who made a wonderful speech in the form of an address to the Congress of the United States. This speech has since been printed and can be had by application to Suffrage Headquarters. It is well worth the attention of every member of the C. W. S. A. War Service for American Women was the subject of the meeting on Friday evening. On this evening there were two Cabinet Ministers on the platform, Secretary Baker, and Secretary McAdoo. Mr. Baker made an excellent address on the service that women can render in time of war. The other speakers were Miss Martha Van Rensselaer, of the Department of Home Economics of Cornell University, who spoke on Food and War ; Miss Jane Delano, whose subject was the Red Cross and War; Mrs. McAdoo who presented Mrs. George Bass to discuss the subject of Financing the War, and finally Dr. Anna H. Shaw. Dr. Shaw gave her attention to the enfranchisement of the women of New York. She remarked that she had been supposed to speak about her Committee of the National Council of Defense, but that if the women wished to learn anything about it, they could do so by going to its headquarters. For herself she could think of nothing that evening but the fact that she was an enfranchised citizen. She had always supposed that she disliked politics, and would be content to retire as soon as the vote was won. But as soon as she was enfranchised she discovered how interesting politics really were, and she had a slate all ready for the next elections in New York. It seemed that her slate included Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt as the successor of Senator Wadsworth of New York. On Saturday evening the attention of the women was turned from war service at home to war service abroad. The speakers were Miss Helen Fraser, representing Great Britain, Mme. C. Simon, representing France, and Mrs. Nellie McClung, representing Canada. All three gave thrilling addresses, Mrs. McClung's being characterized by the wit and intensity that have given her her nation-wide power in the Dominion of Canada. These two speakers---Miss Fraser and Mrs. McClung---again addressed a mass meeting on Sunday afternoon --- a meeting at which Hon. James W. Gerard had promised to be present but was prevented from attending by sickness. At the Sunday meeting, as at one or two of the previous meetings, Mrs. Newton D. Baker made her contribution in the form of singing. It will be interesting to Connecticut Suffragists to know that the amount pledged for the work of the coming year of the National American Woman Suffrage Association was $112,000. This amount was raised in about an hour. Towards this amount Connecticut pledged $2,000, inclusive of the membership dues. Last year Mrs. Catt planned to raise a million dollars for suffrage, and it was announced that already $703,729 had been contributed towards this fund. The $125,000 for the hospital unit is not included in the amount raised for suffrage work, but it is intended to raise it separately. REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEEMEN IN WINDHAM COUNTY Ashford Henry R. Woodward Mansfield Center Eastford Arthur M. Keith Killingly Elbert L. Darbie Box 923, Danielson Putnam Archibald Macdonald Thompson Marcus A. Covell No. Grosvenordale Woodstock - 1st Dist. B. R. Ritch "2nd" A. N. Hammond Woodstock Valley "3rd" C. E. May East Woodstock Brooklyn Charles H. Blake Canterbury Edward Baker So. Canterbury Chaplin George W. Ide No. Windham Hampton Frank W. Congdon Plainfield Charles Bragg Central Village Pomfret Fayette L. Wright Pomfret Center Scotland Clarence H. Perry Sterling Harold B. Mowry Windham Wm. S. Congdon Box 243, Willimantic DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEEMEN IN WINDHAM COUNTY Ashford Jannes E. A. Knowles Mansfield Canterbury Wm. Cone So. Canterbury Chaplin Burton M. Wlech Eastford Chas. A. Wheaton Phoenixville Hampton Austin E. Pearl Killingly Alcott D. Sayles East Killingly Plainfield James E. Ward Wauregan Pomfret Edwin T. White Pomfret Centre Putnam Omer LaRue 58 Woodstock Ave. Scotland Daniel T. Murphy Baltic R.F.D.#1 Sterling Orron W. Bates Oneco Thompson Philip Woisard No. Crosvenordale Windham James F. Twomey 174 Jackson St., Willimantic There are the "[?] great", for the [?], but not for the memorial. Signatures already secured for "Memorial" Frank D. Cheney Pres.Cheny Bros.Mfrg.Co. Manchester Thomas J. Spellacy U.S.District Atty.for Conn. Hartford George M. Landers Chairman Conn Committee of Food Supply. New Britain Harrison B.Freeman State Council of Defence Hartford James Deegan Dem.State Central Committee- man for 1st District Hartford Stanley W.Edwards Atty at law " C.J.Dillon Dem.S.C.Committeeman 2nd D. " E.H.Cottiss County Commissioner Windham County George E.Mc Clellan " " Rev. Fosdick Harrison Woodstock John Ash Pomfret Milton A.Shumway Judge Supreme Court of Errors Killingly Frederick E.Cunneen Borough Warden Danielson Samuel Russell,Jr. Vice-Pres.Russell Mnftg.Co. Middletown E.Kent Hubbard " Robert H.Fife " Arthur H.Brewer Pres.Masonic Temple Corporation Pres.Norwich Savings Society Norwich Costello Lippett Treasurer Norwich Savings Society " Nelson J.Ayling Judge of Probate " H.R.Branche Sec.Chamber of Commerce " Rev.Samuel H.Howe " Grosvenor Ely " Leonard O.Smith " Oliver L.Johnson " Robert McNeely Agent of Central Labor Union " Daniel McCarthy Dem.S.C.C. 33rd District Middletown Edwrad P.O'Meara " " " " 9th " New Haven Isaac M.Ull[?a]n Rep." " " 8th " " " Albert J.Bailey " " " " 19th " Norwich Joseph Porter Portland Frank Halleck Cromwell Joseph Merr[??]m Middletown DUDLEY FIELD MALONE SPEAKER POLITICAL RALLY OF National Woman's Party Parsons' Theatre Sunday, Jan. 27, 3 P.M. OTHER SPEAKERS Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett Mrs. W. D. Ascough COME AND HEAR An American Politician Whose belief in democracy is no idle boast. Who dared misunderstanding to make good a campaign pledge. Whose high-spirited love of liberty, tempered with a sense of humor makes him America's most delightful orator. COME AND HEAR The story of the winning of Democracy ---"the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own government" Democracy---including women for which our New York boys in the trenches voted 2 to 1 Democracy --- the great spiritual issue of this World War ADMISSION FREE WINDHAM COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES. ASHFORD. Frank W. Mowry, d. James E. A. Knowlton, d. Brooklyn Oscar F. Attwood, d. Favorable, 1915. Canterbury Edward Baker, r. Favorable, 1913-1915. Frank E. Miller, r. Chaplin Charles B. Russ, r. Noncommittal, inclined to favor. Eastford Charles E. Buell, r. Hampton Albert L. Mills, r. Noncommittal, inclined to oppose Killingly Harry E. Back, r. Favorable 1915. William P. Kelley, r. Favorable. Plainfield Charles Williams, d. W. Franklin Sheldon, r. Pomfret Fitz Henry Paine, r. Favorable Edward A. Swain, r. Opposed Putnam E. B. Kent, r. Favorable A. A. Brodeur, r. Noncommittal, inclined to favor. Scotland [??????] Moffitt, d. Favorable Sterling Andrew O. Mowry, d. Windham Frank P. Fenton, d. Favorable Pierre Laramee, d. Woodstock Irving W. Paine, r. Opposed Oliver A. Hiscox, r. Favorable Thompson E. S. Backus, r. Opposed L. P. Lamoreaux, r. Probably favorbale. FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association TO BE HELD IN HARTFORD, NOV. 7th and 8th, 1917, AT UNITY HALL, Pratt Street, opposite Suffrage Headquarters. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 11:30 Registration of delegates at Suffrage Headquarters. (Delegates can register and receive credentials up to nine o'clock on Thursday, Nov. 8.) 12:00 Convention opened up by the president, Mrs. Hepburn. Welcome to Hartford, Mrs. Bennett. Response, Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton. Appointment of Committees on Credentials and Resolutions. Minutes of last Annual Meeting 1:00 Luncheon at fifty cents in Lower Unity Hall. 2:00 - 5:30 Reports of Press Secretary, Mrs. Porritt. Treasurer, Mrs. Bennett. Legislative Work, Miss Emily Pierson. Enrollments, Mrs. George H. Day. Reports of the County Chairmen Hartford County, Miss Bulkley. New Haven County, Mrs. Spencer. New London County, Miss Ludington. Fairfield County, Miss Ruutz-Rees. Windham County, Miss Danielson. Litchfield County, Mrs. Taylor. Middlesex County, Mrs. Russell. Tolland County, Mrs. Welch. Headquarters Report, Miss Flanagan. Report of Men's League for Woman Suffrage, Mr. Taylor. 6:45 Suffrage Dinner. Tickets to the dinner will be $2.00 and can be secured now from Headquarters. Toastmistress, Mrs. Bennett. Speakers to be announced later. 8:30 Mass Meeting at Unity Hall. Speaker, Dr. Valeria Parker. "The Common Goal." THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 9:30 Convention called to order, Mrs. Seton, presiding. Report of Central War Work Committee, Miss Ludington, Chairman. Election of Officers. Plans for the coming year. Pledges for the work. Convention adjourned if business is finished. HOSPITALITY Delegates wishing hospitality should write to the Headquarters immediately. Hartford Suffragists are glad to take delegates home for the night. Delegates wishing rooms engaged for them at hotels or boarding houses should write to Headquarters or direct to the hotels specifying details and price of room. Prices of rooms at hotels are as follows: Hotel Bond Annex, High and Church Streets. Rooms, $2.00 each without bath, 2 people $3.50; $2.50 each with tub bath. Hotel Bond. $2.00 without bath; $2.50 with shower; $3.00 with tub bath. Hotel Heublein. $1.50 and $2.00 without bath, hot and cold water in room; $2.50 each with bath. Allyn House. $1.50 each without bath; $2.50 up with bath. Rooms in boarding houses can be secured from $1.00 up. There are many small restaurants in the vicinity of the Suffrage Headquarters and convention hall in which good meals are served at low prices: Young's Restaurant on Asylum St., opposite Allyn House. The Green Kettle on Pratt St., nearly opposite Suffrage Headquarters. Habenstein's, Pearl St., opposite Trumbull St. Baldwin's Cafateria, Asylum St., near Main St CREDENTIALS Kindly notify Headquarters as soon as possible how many delegates and alternates your league will send to the Convention. Each league is entitled to delegates to the Annual Convention on the following basis: Constitution of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. BY-LAW II. Section 1. Local societies may become auxiliary to the State Association by paying annually into its treasury the sum of 25 cents for each paid-up membership of such society. Section 2. Each local society affiliated with the State Association shall be entitled to the following number of delegates in the State Convention; five delegates by virtue of auxiliaryship and one additional delegate for every ten members and major fraction thereof. On this basis a league with forty-seven members would be entitled to ten delegates; a league with with twenty-four members to seven delegates. Any league which has not yet paid its dues should do so at the earliest possible moment in order to have the right to delegates to the Convention. The following order blank should be torn off, marked and sent to Headquarters with check to cover cost of tickets ordered. Please send to Name, ....................................................................................................................................... Address, ...................................................................................................................................................Tickets, for the Suffrage Dinner, Wednesday, November 7th, at 6:45. Enclosed is check for $............................................to cover cost of tickets. Signed......................................................................................... [postmark] Willimantic, Conn. 1917 Apr 17 11 - AM THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. [blank postcard] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS [postmark] DANIELSON CONN. [1917] APR 18 PM THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. [postmark] DANIELSON CONN. APR 17 3 PM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO [*X*] Agricultural work {Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor [*helping with the (market garden work) at home*] Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Name [*Mrs. Nellie A. Gager*] Address [*350 Windham Road*] Tel. No. [*736-3*] I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work {Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week [*check mark*]I am prepared to offer and to care for a room [*strike through*]rooms in my house for use as needed Name [*Mrs. Simon Danielson*] Address [*Danielson, Conn*] Tel. No. [*112-4*] I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work {Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor [*check mark*] Clerical Work [*check mark*] Typing Stenography [*check mark*] Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship [*check mark*] Automobile Driving [*check mark*] Supervising Managerial Work [*check mark*] Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay [*check mark*] I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work [*4*] hours a day I am prepared to work [*2*] days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Name [*Rosamond Danielson*] Address [*Putnam, Conn*] Tel. No. [*340 Putnam*] I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, [IF CALLED UPON,] TO DO Agricultural work [*mark*]Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Name [*Frances W. Danielson*] Address [*200 Nlais St Danielson, Ct.*] Tel. No. [*Danielson 111*] I have already enrolled in the following organizations: [*Red Cross.*] For the following work: [*Organization*] PUTNAM.CONN. APR18 9-30A 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. PUTNAM.CONN. APR23 6-PM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. POMFRET CENTER MAY 7 4 PM CONN 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work X Typing X Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily X I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work 1/2 day[s ]a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Miss A Beatrice Logan Address Putnam, Conn Tel. No 72-12 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross. For the following work: National League for Woman's Service I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work X Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay X I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work 2 hours a day I am prepared to work 5 days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Elizabeth Jewett Brown Address Pomfret Ctr Conn Tel. No 643-4 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor √Clerical Work √Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work √Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay √I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day [?] I am prepared to work 3 [days] [*nights*] a week [*and more if possible*] I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Katherine Byrnne Address Putnam Conn Tel. No 81- 2 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: [*National League Woman's*] For the following work: [*Service Same as marked on card*] I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography X Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers [*Sewing*] (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily [*yes.*] I am prepared to work [*3*] hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Mrs Catarina K Bard Address Brooklyn Conn. Tel. No 127-3 Danielson I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS KILLINGLY MAY 10 6PM 1917 U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. WILLIMANTIC.CONN. APR 17 11-AM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. PUTNAM.CONN. APR18 3-30P 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S.POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land [*yes*] Giving time and labor Clerical Work [*yes*] Typing [*yes*] Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. [*yes*] Managerial Work. [*yes*] Organizing Workers [*yes*] (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily [*part-time*] I am prepared to work [*eight*] hours a day [*in all.*] I am prepared to work [*six*] days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room [rooms] in my house for use as needed. Name Mrs Amy L Bacon Address Sunset Hill Farm Killingly Ct Tel. No none. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work X Typing X Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking X Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work. X Organizing Workers X (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay. X I am prepared to work voluntarily X I am prepared to work hours a day in all. I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Mrs C.D. Arnold, Putnam, Ct. Address Tel. No I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor √Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. Managerial Work √Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) √I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day in all. I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name [*Nancy L Austin*] Address [*254 Prospect St. Willimantic Conn*] Tel. No [*167-3*] I have already enrolled in the following organizations: [*Red Cross.*] For the following work: [*Chairman of Civilian Relief*] I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily X I am prepared to work hours a day in all. I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name [*Mrs Mary S Kenyon*] Address [*156 Grove St., Putnam, Ct*] Tel. No [*241-13*] I have already enrolled in the following organizations: [*Red Cross*] For the following work: [*Knitting*] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS SOUTH WOODST[?] APR 2PM 17 1917 CONN. U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS DANIELSON APR30 530PM CONN. U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS STERLING [?] 24 190 4[?] U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. POMFRET CENTER APR20 4 PM CONN. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS 1917 U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) Have served for Allies 2 years + will do so until there is urgent need of other work. I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily X I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room [rooms] in my house for use as needed. Name Mrs. F. B. Harrison Address Woodstock. Ct. Tel. No. 203-12 Putnam I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Allies Relief For the following work: Making supplies + clothes I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work X Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily X I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room [rooms] in my house for use as needed. Name Mrs W. W. Vaughn Address Sterling Conn Tel. No 112-3 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room X [rooms] in my house for use as needed. Name Isabella K. Waldo Address 39 Academy St. Danielson Tel. No I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work 3 days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Elaine W Valentine (Mrs Wm) Address Pomfret Centre, Ct. Tel. No Putnam 246-13 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS EAST WOO[?] APR 23 P.M. 1917 CONN U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. PUTNAM,CONN. APR19 3-30P 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS PUTNAM APR16 10AM CONN U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. PUTNAM,CONN. APR16 5-PM 1917 THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking X Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay X I am prepared to work voluntarily X I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Mrs T A Lunces Address East Woodstock Tel. No 201-2-leouis I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red cross in Putnam For the following work: sewing + Knitting I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor √Clerical Work √Typing √Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) √I am prepared to work for pay √I am prepared to work voluntarily √I am prepared to work 2 hours a day √I am prepared to work for more days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Bertha A Stockdale Address. 80 Farrows Tel. No 134-12 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work X - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor X Clerical Work X Typing Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay if not-at-home I am prepared to work voluntarily if at-home I am prepared to work several hours a day I am prepared to work '' days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for X a room X rooms X in my house for use as needed. X Name Blanche Storntenl[??] Address Putnam Ct R. D. 3 Tel. No 221 ring 3 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my [own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising. Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name Gertrude S. R[???] Address M[???]ck Circle Tel. No 292-R4 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: work of m[??] [?] [??] ready to do anything I can if needed later on [Envelope 1] [Postmark:] THOMPSON, APR 28 10 AM 1917 CONN [Printed:] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD [icon of Thomas Jefferson] ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1 [Typed:] Conn. Woman Suffrage Asso 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford, Conn. [Envelope 2] [Postmark:] PUTNAM, CONN. JUN 13 3-30P 1917 [Printed:] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT [icon of Thomas Jefferson] 1 JEFFERSON 1 [Typed:] Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. [Envelope 3] [Postmark:] THOMPSON, APR 17 5 PM 1917 CONN. [Printed:] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT [icon of Thomas Jefferson] 1 JEFFERSON 1 [Typed:] Conn. Woman Suffrage Asso., 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford, Conn. [Envelope 4] [Postmark:] PUTNAM, CONN. MAY 7 3-30P 1917 [Printed:] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT [icon of Thomas Jefferson] 1 JEFFERSON 1 [Typed:] Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. [Envelope 5] [Printed:] THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S. POSTAL CARD ONE CENT [icon of Thomas Jefferson] 1 JEFFERSON 1 [Typed:] Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work Cultivating food crops on my own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work (Name any other work you can do) I am a farmers wife and think we can do the most good in raising food am working with the red cross I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Sign here Mrs. Oscar Munyan I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work Cultivating food crops on my own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking X Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work 2 hours a day I am prepared to work 2 days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Name Clementine [Moore?] Address 29 King St, Putnam Tel. No. 43-4 I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work Cultivating food crops on my own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography X Cooking X Teaching Cooking X Teaching Citizenship X Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work (Name any other work you can do) I am a farmers wife and think we can do the most good in raising food am working with the red cross I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Sign here Mrs. Charles Knight I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work Cultivating food crops on my own land Giving time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work (Name any other work you can do) (I am prepared to do serving & mending I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: Garment Making I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Name Alice Morse Address 48 Pleasant St Tel. No 159-4 I AM PREPARED, IF CALLED UPON, TO DO Agricultural work Cultivating food crops on my own land Giving time and labor X Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work (Name any other work you can do) I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work 1/2 days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for a room rooms in my house for use as needed Name Anna C Levitt Address Putnam, Conn Tel. No 93-3 Agricultural Work Mrs. Nellie A. Sager - will i[???]tic Home garden 736 - 3 Miss Frances W. Danielson - Danielson Home garden ' ' ' Miss B. Stoutenburgh Putnam RD 3 Home garden 221 - 3 Mrs. [?] Valentine Perfect center Home garden 246 - 13 Time + labor Helen Cartwright Hampton Time + labor 648 - 4 Willi Mrs E. M. Carleton R7D 4 Putnam 113 - 4 Mrs Amy L. Bacon Killingley Home garden Clerical Work hours days per week Mrs. Bettie A. Stockdale - P. or V - 2 1 or more Putnam - 134 - 12 Miss Nancy Austin - Willimantic _ P _ 167 - 3 Miss Anna C. Levitt Putnam 4 1 93.3 Miss AB Cogan Putnam V 4 1 72-12 Mrs. C. D Arnold Putnam _P_V several several Miss B. Stoutenburgh Putnam .RD3 - P.V 221-3 Miss K. Byrne Putnam -V- 3 nights 81-2 R. Danielson Putnam - V - 4 2 340 Mrs E. M. Carleton R7D4 Putnam - V - 113 -4 Mrs Amy L. Bacon Killingley V Typing Hours Days Mrs. Stockdale - Putnam - P.V. 2 [?] 134-12 Miss A.B. Cogan Putnam - V - 4 1 72-12 Mrs. C.C. Arnold Putnam P.V. Mrs. N. Valentine Pomfret Center V 3 246-13 Miss R. Payne Putnam - V - 3 nights 81-2 R. Davidson Putnam - V 4 2 340 Mrs. W. E. Brown Pomfret Center - V 2 5 643 - 4 Mrs Amy L Bacon Killingly V Stenography Hours Days Mrs. Stockdale . Putnam . P-V- 2 [?] 134-12 Mrs. W. M. Valentine Pomfret Center V 3 246-13 Cooking Hours Days [all week?] Mrs. F. B. Harrison - Woodstock - V - 203-12 Mrs. AB Cogan - Putnam - V - 4 1 72-12 Mrs. C. D. Arnold - Putnam P.V. Mrs. Marshall Kenyon Putnam V 341-13 Miss B. Stoutenburgh Putnam RD3 P.V. several 221-3 Mrs. [?] Knight - Thompson R. Davidson Putnam -V- 4 2 340 Mrs. T. G. [T?] East Woodstock P-V 201-2 Helen Cartwright Hampton -V- 648-4 [willi?] Mrs. E.M. [C?] RD4 - Putnam V 113-4 Mrs. W. W. Vaughn Sterling V 112-3 Mrs. S.W. Bark Brooklyn V 3 127-3 Mrs. Ernest [M?] Putnam V 2 2 43-4 Teaching Cooking Mrs. C. D. Arnold - Putnam P.V. Mrs. [?] Knight Thompson Mrs T. G. [T?] East Woodstock P.V. 201-2 Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Hours Day Mrs. Wm. Valentine Pomfret Center- V - 3 246-13 Mrs. Claus Knight - Tomphson R. Davidson Putnam - V 4 3 340 [Su?] Hours Day R. Davidson Putnam - V 4 2 340 Mrs. Amy L Bacon Killingly V Managerial Work Mrs. C. D. Arnold - Putnam - P.V. Mrs. W. W. Vaughn Sterling V 112-3 Mrs Amy L Bacon Killingly V Organizing Workers Hours Days Miss Nancy Austin - Willimantic P. 167-3 Miss K. Byrne - Putnam V. 3 nights 81-2 R. Davidson Putnam V 4 2 340 Mrs. Amy L Bacon Killingly Mrs. Ernest Morse Putnam V 2 2 43-4 Rooms Mrs F. B. Harrison - Woodstock V 1 203-12 Miss B. Stoutenburgh Putnam RD 3 2 221-3 Helen Cartwright Hampton 1 648-4 [willi?] Mrs Isabella K. Waldo Davidson 1 39 Academy St Mrs Amy L Bacon Killingly 1 Mrs. Ernest Morse Putnam 1 43-4 Unclassified Help Mrs. E. R. Rollins - Woodstock - Tel. Putnam 292-4 Mrs. Simon Davidson - Davidson - 1 noon 112-4 Mrs Oscar Mun - Thompson Mrs Alice Morse - Putnam - [?] 159-4 Summary Agricultural Workers III 4 Clerical Work II 8 Typing II 6 Stenography 2 Cooking IIII/ 7 Teaching Cooking I 2 Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving 3 Supervising I 1 Managerial Work II 1 Organizing Work I 3 Rooms III 2 Unclassified II 2 Total Cards II 25 Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS; 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 Executive Committee Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Edward Porritt Recording Secretary 63 Tremont St., Hartford Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer Corresponding Secretary Guilford Mrs. M Toscan Bennett Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Mary J. Rogers Auditor 39 Griswold St., Meriden Miss Mabel C. Washburn Auditor 9 Gillette St., Hartford Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon Ex-President (1906-1910) 106 Capen St., Hartford Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) 152 Park Place, Bridgeport Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County 924 Asylum Ave., Hartford Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Katharine Ludington Chairman New London County Lyme Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer 55 Pratt Street WINDHAM COUNTY July 18, 1917. Meetings. June 22, Thompson League June 25, Woodstock League July 14, Danielson League, band concert, postponed because of rain. There have been few propaganda meetings in the past two months, probably because the attention of suffragists has been much taken up with various forms of patriotic work. On June 5th the county was completely organized for the distribution of President Wilson's Address to the registering men. In two towns at least, Killingly and Sterling, the word was carried out although the material was not received until several days after the 5th. At least 5 suffragists representing the Thompson and Putnam Leagues have attended canning courses at Storrs. The Eastford League has been represented by one or more canning students. Although the Danielson League could not find any member to give the time to go to Storrs. Mrs. Robinson has already arranged several demonstrations under the auspices of the League, and is planning more. Eight or more canning demonstrations have been given by the suffrage volunteers in the towns of Woodstock, Thompson, Putnam, Killingly and Pomfret. Besides the volunteer canning work, suffragists have been active in many towns in distributing Hoover pledge cards, and in organizing Home Economics Committees to co-operate with the Home Economics Agent who will probably be engaged by the Farmers' Association in August. Weather Foreca[st] Rain to-night; Wednesda[y] cool; northerly gales. T[?] 24 hours: Max. 56, Min. VOL. LXXVII NO. HOUSE IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE. For the Constitutional Amendment by a Vote of 138 to 96 [*[?] 141 Nay 93 - [?]*] LIVELY EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS Senate Passes Bill Providing for State Farm for Women. An amendment to the constitution to remove the barrier of sex from the qualification for the admission of electors was the order of the day in the Connecticut house, to-day, coming up on a favorable report by the committee on constitutional amendments. House Chairman Barker of Branford led off the argument for the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Foord of Stamford followed, both offering arguments, which by repetition have become familiar to the members this session. They said the members were in honor bound to pass the resolution, and pave the way for a vote by the people. Mr. Vaill of Winchester had a different idea. He did not regard the members merely as rubber stamps to pass the decisions along. The suffragists, he said, represented the minority of the women of the state, and her regarded the national emergency as a particularly inopportune time for forcing this issue. Mr. Talcott of Vernon attacked the resolution. He said the suffragist movement was conceived in arrogance and had grown to madness and it was time that the state did its duty and suppressed it. He moved indefinite postponement. Mr. Shaw of Redding, supporting the resolution, showed a parallel between growth of the prohibition movement and the suffrage cause. He said the reforms went hand-in- hand and one meant the other. He did not believe, however, that the saloon men were allied with the anti-suffragists, but the suffrage in this state meant the end of the saloon. Mr. Barker opposed the motion for indefinite postponement as an evasion of the issue. Mr. Curry Facetious. Mr. Curry of Lebanon parodied the suffrage clause by a poem, and declared he hoped he would never live to see the day that the men must march to war behind the women's skirts. The taxation-without- representation plea "applied equally to the youths of 18 to 21, who might be called upon to lay down their lives for their country." There was a higher law than that of the statute books, which made man master of woman, and that was love. Mr. Taylor of Danbury said the issue before the house was not suffrage, but whether there was a reasonable sentiment in the state that would warrant the members to continue the resolution to the next assembly. The decision to be made was whether the questions was big enough. Mr. Taylor concluded his argument by an appeal that the motion for indefinite postponement not prevail. Man's Selfishness. Mr. Martin of Orange said: "Don't let us side track this matter." He supported the suffrage side and declared that only man's selfishness kept the vote away from women so long. Representative Foord of Stamford asked Mr. Talcott to withdraw his motion. "Under no circumstances will I withdraw my motion," answered Mr. Talcott promptly. "Then I have misjudged the gentleman and I trust the motion will be killed," said Mr. Foord. Mr. Bowers of Manchester spoke at length for suffrage, saying that it ranked with prohibition, and world democracy as among the great issues. Mr. Caine of Naugatuck said the democrats in state convention had endorsed woman suffrage and he would vote for it. Mr. Clark of Woodbridge declared that he had recently joined the ranks of pro-suffragists, and was satisfied that the opposition was merely a frame of mind Mr. Dillon of Huntington said the house would make a terrible mistake to pass the prohibition amendment and turn down this. He HOUSE IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE. (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.) dletown, the yeas and nays were called for. Mr. Corbett twitted Mr. Talcott about the Rocky River power bill, which he had reported early in the session, and said there was a bill that ought to be postponed. He declared that the arguments against suffrage marshalled the ghosts of the past. Some of the members had brains like attic rooms. "Keep your brains dusted," he said. The previous question was moved by Mr. Brown, of Millford. The motion for indefinite postponement was lost on a roll call vote, 141 to 93, as follows: Hartford County. Yea--Messrs. Filley, Douglass, Palmer, Bartlett, Myers, Leete, Parsons, W. S. Cowles, Hamersley, Emmons, Dickonson, Covert, E. F. Hall, Hoskins, Eno, F. H. Barnes, Grant, Spencer, Brockett, and Turney. Nay--Messrs. R. E. Case, Jarvis, Glasson, Webster, Mitchell, Burke, Brewer, Robotham, B. H. Griswold, Thompson, T. G. Case, W. N. Clark, Corbett, Bowers, R. T. Buell, Fish, Simpson, Churchill, Walker, Thompson, Buck, and S. F. Brown. New Haven Co. Yea--Messrs. Wooding, Osborn, Peasley, R. H. Morgan, Sullivan, Munson, Marsden, W. E. Savage, H. B. Smith, J. D. Brown jr., Platt, Eaton, Treat, Morse, Culver, Warner. Nay--Messrs. W. A. Barnes, G. T. Clark, Barker, Mollo, Morrin, Ives, Hayles, Lange, Reilly, Caine, Galliard, Lupatin, C. J. Martin, Hicock, Goddard, Prisk, Fitzhenry, P. Healey, C. E. Clark. New London County. Yea--Messrs Date, Hoxie, Curry, Graham, Bradford, Henderson, Buteau. Nay--Messrs. Sweeney, Gillette, Elgart, DeWolf, Hennon, Hempstead, F. E. Williams, Harding, Raymond, Holt, Fox, Lewis, Bailey, Pierson, Bates, Hollowell, Rogers, Wilcox, Babcock, Chatfield, Geary. Fairfield County. Yea--Messrs. Tammany, Lacey, Conrad, Briggs, Huxford, Blakeman, Wakeman. Nay--Messrs. Gilbert, Chew, Blakeslee, Camp, Gorman, Taylor, Hoyt, F. E. Morgan, Crawford, Austin, Dillon, Sherman, Knapp, Rupf, West, Candee, Shaw, Stocking, Ryan, Benedict, Foord, Morehouse, Berger, Sherwood, Eakland. Windham County. Yea--Messrs. Russ, Mills, Sheldon Swain, Brodeur, Laramee, Paine, I.A. Nay--Messrs. Atwood, Miller, Buell, C. E.; Back, Wright, Williams, C. H.; Paine, F. H.; Moffitt, Mowry, Backus, Feenton, Hiscox, Kent. Litchfield County. Yea--Messrs. Frazier, Roberts, Kellogg, Northway, Preston, Vaill, A. H., Griswold, F. D., Potter, Granniss, Ravenscroft Hall, C. N., Todd, Caul, Reel, Eustice, Rull, Waitt, Tiedman, Weigold, Averill, Vaill, D. L., Case, L. P., Hitchcock. Nay--Messrs. Hayes, Pratt, Pack, Jones, Beckwith, Collar, Minor, Leavenworth, Fulton, Stoughton, Ford, Skilton, Cowles, G. B. Middlesex County. Yea--Messrs. Page, Parmelee, Boardman, Bushnell. Nay--Messrs. D. E. Smith, Bliss, Coe, C. G. Stone, Luther, Ackley, Dunham, Markham, Rose, Hazen, Nelson, Birdsey, Russell, jr., Gates, Goodrich, Adams, Southworth. Tolland County. Yea--Messrs. Frink, Woodward, Kingsbury, Miller, Wightman, Dearden, M. Martin, Talcott, Yost. Nay--Messrs. Hutchinson, Higgins, Hewitt, Keefe, L. Smith, Hallock, Keeney, Fuller, Heald, Towne, Bugbee, Tucker. Whole number voting . . . . . . . . . . 234 Necessary for passage to prevail . 118 Those voting yea 93 Those Voting nay 141 Previous Question Again. Mr. Back again moved the previous question. The vote to adopt the amendment was 138 yea, 96 nay. tion, and pave the way [] by the people. Mr. Valli of Winchester had a different idea. He did not regard the members merely as rubber stamps to pass the decision along. The suffragists, he said, represented the minority of the women of the state, and he regarded the national emergency as a particularly inopportune time for forcing this issue. Mr. Talcott of Vernon attacked the resolution. He said the suffragist movement was conceived in arrogance and had grown to madness and it was time that the state did its duty and suppressed it. He moved indefinite postponement. Mr. Shaw of Redding, supporting the resolution, showed a parallel between the growth of the prohibition movement and the suffrage cause. He said the reforms went hand-in- hand and one meant the other. He did not believe, however, that the saloon men were allied with the anti-suffragists, but the suffrage in this state meant the end of the saloon. Mr. Barker opposed the motion for indefinite postponement as an evasion of the issue. Mr. Curry Facetious. Mr. Curry of Lebanon parodied the suffrage clause by a poem, and declared he hoped he would never live to see the day that the men must march to war behind the women's skirts. The taxation-without- representation plea "applied equally to the youths of 18 to 21, who might be called upon to lay down their lives for their country." There was a higher law than that of the statute books, which made man master of woman, and that was love. Mr. Taylor of Danbury said the issue before the house was not suffrage, but whether there was a reasonable sentiment in the state that would warrant the members to continue the resolution to the next assembly. The decision to be made was whether the question was big enough. Mr. Taylor concluded his argument by an appeal that the motion for indefinite postponement not prevail. Man's Selfishness. Mr. Martin of Orange said: "Don't let us side track this matter." He supported the suffrage side and declared that only man's selfishness kept the vote away from women so long. Representative Foord of Stamford asked Mr. Talcott to withdraw his motion. "Under no circumstances will I withdraw my motion," answered Mr. Talcott promptly. "Then I have misjudged the gentleman and I trust the motion will be killed," said Mr. Foord. Mr. Bowers of Manchester spoke at length for suffrage, saying that it ranked with prohibition, and world democracy as among the great issues. Mr. Caine of Naugatuck said the democrats in state convention had endorsed woman suffrage and he would vote for it. Mr. Clark of Woodbridge declared that he had recently joined the ranks of pro-suffragists, and was satisfied that the opposition was merely a frame of mind. Mr. Dillon of Huntington said the house would make a terrible mistake to pass the prohibition amendment and turn down this. He characterized the Talcott motion as unfair, and purely dilatory, and hoped it would be unanimously defeated. Not Bound by Platforms. House Leader Peasley, on the contrary, hoped that the motion of Mr. Talcott would be unanimously passed. If it was to improve the state's welfare to grant the vote to women, well and good, but they were yet to be convinced of it. He maintained that neither republicans nor democrats were bound by platforms to support suffrage. Mr. Peasley said the people would vote down the resolution as they had the prohibition amendment in California. Mr. Fish of Newington said the attempt of Mr. Peasley to draw any comparison between Connecticut and California was far fetched. California was a wine making state, and it was a different proposition to make that state dry than what it would be in Connecticut. Mr. Burke of East Hartford spoke against suffrage. The votes of the women, in his opinion, had not improved conditions in the west. He would always vote against suffrage, but he would sink his personal opinion and vote to give the people of his town an opportunity to vote on the question. He had no doubt what the verdict of the people would be. Sincerity Doubted. Mr. Gorman of Danbury doubted the sincerity of some of the champions of the rights of women in view of their attitude when bills to reduce the working hours for women were up. He would vote for suffrage. Mr. Fox of New London, a member of the committee, said he had heard nothing to change his views of the other day that the house was filled with hypocrites. He favored suffrage. Mr. Smith of Mansfield also paid his respects to Mr. Talcott and said he was not representing his honest convictions by it. On mention by Mr. Russell of Middletown, [CONTINUED ON PAGE 9.] HOUSE IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE. [CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.] the yeas and nays were called for. Mr. Corbett twitted Mr. Talcott about the Rocky River power bill, which he had reported early in the session, and said there as a bill that ought to be postponed. He declared that the arguments against suffrage marshalled the ghosts of the past. Some of the members had brains like attic rooms. "Keep your brains dusted," he said. The previous question as moved by Mr. Brown, of Milford. The motion for indefinite postponement was lost on a roll call vote, 141 to 93, as follows: Hartford County. Yea--Messrs. Filley, Douglass, Palmer, Bartlett, Myers, Leete, Parsons, W. S. Cowles, Hamersley, Emmons, Dickinson, Covert, E. F. Hall, Hoskins, Eno, F. H. Barnes, Grant, Spencer, Brockett, and Turney. Nay--Messrs. R. E. Case, Jarvis, Glasson, Webster, Mitchell, Burke, Brewer, Robotham, B. H. Griswold, Thompson, T. G. Case, W. N. Clark, Corbett, Bowers, R. T. Buell, Fish, Simpson, Churchill, Walker, Thompson, Buck, and S. F. Brown. New Haven Co. Yea--Messrs. Wooding, Osborn, Peasley, R. H. Morgan, Sullivan, Munson, Marsden, W. E. Savage, H. B. Smith, J. D. Brown, Jr., Platt, Eaton, Treat, Morse, Culver, Warner. Nay--Messrs. W. A. Barnes, G. T. Clark, Barker, Mollo, Morrin, Ives, Hayles, Lange, Reilly, Caine, Galliard, Lupatin, C. J. Martin, Hicock, Goddard, Prisk, Fitzhenry, P. Healey, C. E. Clark. New London County. Yea--Messrs. Date, Hoxie, Curry, Graham, Bradford, Henderson, Buteau. Nay--Messrs. Sweeney, Gillette, Elgart, DeWolf, Hennon, Hempstead, F. E. Williams, Harding, Haymond, Holt, Fox, Lewis, Bailey, Pierson, Bates, Hollowell, Rogers, Wilcox, Babcock, Chatfield, Geary. Fairfield County. Yea--Messrs. Tammany, Lacey, Conrad, Briggs, Huxford, Blakeman, Wakeman. Nay--Messrs. Gilbert, Chew, Blakeslee, Camp, Gorman, Taylor, Hoyt, F. E. Morgan, Crawford, Austin, Dillon, Sherman, Knapp, Rupf, West, Candee, Shaw, Stocking, Ryan, Benedict, Foord, Morehouse, Berger, Sherwood, Eakland. Windham County. Yea--Messrs. Russ, Mills, Sheldon, Swain, Brodeur, Laramee, Paine, I. A. Nay--Messrs. Atwood, Miller, Buell, C. E.; Back, Wright, Williams, C. H.; Paine, F. H.; Moffitt, Mowry, Backus, Feenton, Hiscox, Kent. Litchfield County. Yea--Messrs. Frazier, Roberts, Kellogg, Northway, Preston, Vaill, A. H. Griswold, F. D. Potter, Granniss, Ravenscroft Hall, C. N., Todd, Caul, Reel, Eustice, Rull, Waitt, Tiedman, Weigold, Averill, Vaill, D. L., Case, L.P., Hitchcock. Nay--Messrs. Hayes, Pratt, Pack, Jones, Beckwith, Collar, Minor, Leavenworth, Fulton, Stoughton, Ford, Skillton, Cowles, G. B. Middlesex County. Yea--Messrs. Page, Parmelee, Boardman, Bushnell. Nay--Messrs. D. E. Smith, Bliss, Coe, C. G. Stone, Luther, Ackley, Dunham, Markham, Rose, Hazen, Nelson, Birdsey, Russell, jr., Gates, Goodrich, Adams, Southworth. Tolland County. Yea--Messrs. Frink, Woodward, Kingsbury, Miller, Wightman, Dearden, M. Martin, Talcott, Yost. Nay--Messrs. Hutchinson, Higgins, Hewitt, Keefe, L. Smith, Hallock, Keeney, Fuller, Heald, Towne, Bugbee, Tucker. Whole number voting . . . . . . . . . . 234 Necessary for passage to prevail . 118 Those voting yea 93 Those Voting nay 141 Previous Question Again. Mr. Back again moved the previous question. The vote to adopt the amendment was 138 yea, 96 nay. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES AUDITOR GREENWICH MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. CARLOS F. STODDARD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL WINDHAM COUNTY, 1917. Jan. 20 Thompson E. S. L. at home of Mrs. Ross, East Thompson. Chairman, Mrs. Carleton; speaker, Mrs. Larned of Washington, D. C. Feb. 6 Putnam. Meeting of League directors at Mrs. Tatem's. 19 Thompson E. S. L. at home of Miss Sherman, Thompson. 21 C. W. S. A. board meeting at Hartford. R. D. 23 Putnam. open meeting of Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Parker spoke of Equal Suffrage and on the Woman's Reformatory. Mrs. Hepburn unable to come. 27 Hearing at Hartford before Judiciary Committee on Bills 595 and 805, Presedential suffrage and Lisence suffrage. R. D. Mrs. Bartlett. Mar. 1 Danielson. Miss. Flanagan called on members of League. 7 Hearing before Constitutional Amendment committee. Miss Jeanette Rankin spoke. Mrs. Nichols, R. D. Mrs. Bartlett. 8 New Haven. Meeting of Connecticut Congressional Committee. R. D. 19 Putnam. Meeting at Mrs. Bartlett's to arrange Congressional Union meeting. 27 Putnam. Congressional Union meeting in High School auditorium. Speaker, Mrs. Ascough. 26 present. $53 subscribed. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES AUDITOR GREENWICH MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. CARLOS F. STODDARD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL About Feb. 15 Putnam E. F. L. Volunteers office assistance to Putnam Military Census Committee. April 4 Hearing before Woman Suffrage Committee, on Bills 595 and 805. Mrs. Bartlett, Ruth Bartlett, R. D. 5 Willimantic. Windham Girls' Club. Miss Mullen, speaker March 12 Thompson E. S. L. at Mrs. Nichols', West Thompson. Speaker, Mrs. Bartlett. WINDHAM COUNTY. 1917. Abington Ashford Attawaugan Ballouville Brooklyn Canterbury Chaplin Clark's Corner Central Village Danielson Dayville Eastford East Killingly East Putnam East Thompson East Woodstock Ekonk Elliott Grosvenordale Hampton Mechanicsville Moosup New Boston North Ashford North Windham North Woodstock Oneco Packerville Perry's Pomfret Pomfret Centre Pomfret Landing Plainfield Putnam March 1. Quadick Quinebaug Scotland South Canterbury South Killingly South Windham South Woodstock Sterling Thompson Feb.19 Warrenville Wauregan Westford West Thompson March 12 West Woodstock Williamsville Willimantic April 5 Wilsonville Windham Woodstock Woodstock Valley. WINDHAM COUNTY. November 1916. 16-17. New Haven. Annual convention of C.W.S.A. Windham County Leagues were represented as follows: Putnam E.F.L. 2 delegates. Woodstock E.F.L. 1 delegate. Total 3 delegates. Pledges were made as follows: Putnam E.F.L. 100. Woodstock E.F.L. 27.50 (Mrs. Johnstone) Danielson E.F.L. 15. Brooklyn E.F.L. 10. $152.50 27 Thompson E.S.L. Meeting at home of Miss Wiley. About 20 present. Miss Granger presided. Plans made for series of study meetings. Next meeting to be De. 18. Tea. December 14 Union-Ashford E.F.L. Rally at North Ashford, in Baptist Chapel. Afternoon and evening sessions. Total attendance about 40. Mrs. Lawson presided. Speakers: Miss Mullen, Mrs. Welch, Rev. C.J. Harrimn Rev. H.M. Lawson, and R.D. 16 enrollments Collection, 3.81. Supper. Mrs. Lawson reelected president. 18 Thompson E.S.L. Meeting at home of Mrs. Knight. About 15 present. Study of U.S. Constitution. the [?] [?] For Suffrage. Hartford County--Jarvis, Glasson, Webster, Thompson, Corbett, Bowers, Buell, Fish, Thomson, S. F. Brown. New Haven County--Barker, Ives,, Hayles, C. J. Martin, Hicock, Goddard, Prisk, P. Healey, C. E. Clark. New London County--Sweeney, Gillette, Elgart, Hennon, F. E. Williams, Harding, G. H. Stone, Lewis, Bailey, Bates, Hollowell, Wilcox, Babcock, Geary. Fairfield County -- Blakeslee, Camp, Hoyt, Rupf, West, Candee, Shaw, Stocking, Ryan, Foord, Morehouse, Berger, Sherwood. Windham County--Atwood, Baker, C. E. Buell, Back, C. H. Williams, Kent, Moffitt, Mowry, Fenton, Hiscox. Litchfield County--Hayes, Swanson, Jones, C. N. Hall, Collar, Minor, Leavenworth, Skilton. Middlesex County--Bliss, Coe, C. G. Stone, Ackley, Hazen, Nelson, Birdsey, Russell, jr., Goodrich, Adams, Southworth. Tolland County -- Hutchinson, Hewitt, L. Smith, Heald, Bugbee, Tucker. Against Statutory Suffrage. Hartford County--R. E. Case, Filley, Douglas, Burke, Brewer, Bartlett, Myers, Leete, Parsons, W. S. Cowles, Robotham, B. H. Griswold, T. G. Case, W. N. Clark, Hamersley, Emmons, Dickinson, Rogers, Covert, E. F. Hall, Simpson, Churchill, Hoskins, Eno, F. H. Barnes, Walker, Spencer, Brockett, W. W. Savage, Buck, Turney. New Haven County--W. A. Barnes, R. J. Hall, G. T. Clark, Wooding, Peasley, R. H. Morgan, Molloy, Marron, Coker, Sullivan, Marsden, Lange, W. E. Savage, H. B. Smith, J. D. Brown, jr., Platt, Reilly, Caine, Galliard, Lupatin, Rose, Eaton, Treat, Morse, Fitzhenry. New London County--DeWolf, Date, Hempstead, Hoxie, Graham, Raymond, Holt, Fox, Henderson, Rogers, Buteau, Chatfield. Fairfield County--Gilbert, Chew, Gorman, Tammany, Lacey, F. E. Morgan, Conrad, Sherman, R. B. Morse, Briggs, Huxford, Wakeman, Eakland. Windham County--Knowlton, Miller, Russ, Mills, Sheldon, Swain, F. H. Paine, Brodeur, Backus, Bonin, I. A. Paine. Litchfield County--Frazier, Roberts, Kellogg, Cooper, Northway, A. H. Vaill, F. D. Griswold, Pratt, Potter, Chase, Granniss, Ravenscroft, Pack, Beckwith, Todd, Reel, Eustice, Rudd, Fulton, Waitt, Tiedeman, Stoughton, Claxton, Weigold, Chappuis, Averill, Ford, D. L. Vaill, L. P. Case, G. B. Cowles, Hitchcock. Middlesex County--D. E. Smith, Page, Luther, Dunham, Markham, Rose, Kelsey, Parmalee, Boardman, Gates. Tolland County--Frink, Woldward, Higgins, Kingsbury, Miller, Keefe, Keeney, Fuller, Wightman, Dearden, H. Martin, Horsman, Talcott, Yost. Those absent and not voting were: Mitchell, Grant, Palmer, Munson, Mahoney, Culver, Warner, Curry, Allyn, Bradford, Pierson, Taylor, Holian, Benedict, Blakeman, Mo[?], Wright, Lramee, Day, Preston, Caul, Bushnell, Hallock, Towne. DECK OFFICER INSISTS HE SAW PERISCOPE Members of U. S. Destroyer's Crew Stick to Story of U-Boat. Washington, April 18.--The periscope of a submarine running submerged was sighted by the deck officer, quartermaster and deck watch of the destroyer Smith early yesterday morning, just before the wake of a torpedo was seen crossing the destroyer's bow. This information was contained in a radio report from the commander of the Smith received today at the navy department. Navy officials said this confirmed the report of the presence of a German submarine in American waters. The officer on watch on the Smith reported that the periscope was distinctly visible at a distance of 300 yards from the ship. The torpedo crossed the bows of the Smith at a distance of thirty yards, as reported yesterday, and today's statement added that all of the men on the ship who saw it were experienced torpedo men. THIS MORNING'S NEWS. GENERAL. French gain more ground--17,000 prisoners and many guns in three days--1. German houses burned in Brazil--1. No separate peace for Russia--1. Volunteer army bill reported--1. Officers' training camps--1. Germans may quit Rumania--1. STATE. Murder in Willimantic--15. Dr. Sykes out as president--1. Dr. B. H. Cheney heads G. A. R.--15. New Britain's Wake Up Day--16. Storrs boys march to Willimantic--16. Stole $500 worth of shoes--15. Prof. Conn of Wesleyan dead--13. State Policeman Mitchell hurt--16. Food crisis causes graduations--2. Rev. E. A. Flannery leaves--20. CITY. State college to aid food cause--4. 66 naval militiamen back--8. House defeats suffrage--2. 600 men wanted for U.S. navy--1. Addition to Colt factory--1. How war hits German companies--7. Aetna Fire to pay men--8. Senate adopts egg bill--6. Fidelity Trust elects Newell--15. Welch estate may be insolvent--4. SPORTS--PAGE 17. Windsor has large entry list. Dodgers finally stop Giants. Leonard puzzles Athletics. Full scores of major league games. Yale loses two star athletes. Clarkin wants larger ticket book. Ira Thomas talks on college men. Hamilton will not play Trinity. Cutler and Doe Roller are matched. New York upholds boxing law. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES AUDITOR GREENWICH MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. CARLOS F. STODDARD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER CROMWELL Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. April 20, 1917. There is to be a meeting of Windham County suffragists at Putnam Tuesday April 24 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 3 o'clock, to plan patriotic work in accordance with the offers made by Mrs. Catt to President Wilson for the National Association, and by Mrs. Hepburn for the Connecticut Association. Some suggestions that have been made are for Red Cross work, agricultural work, co-operating with the Farmers' Association in children's club work, canning, gardening in industrial centers, etc etc. The object of the meeting is to bring out the most practical ideas and make plans accordingly. It is hoped that each league and town in the county will be represented by as large a delegation as possible. Always sincerely, Letters for County War Work Meeting, April 24, 1917. Ashford. Mrs. Lawson Brooklyn Mrs. Bard, Mrs. Valentine Canterbury Mrs. Eva M. Hoxsie, Miss Marion H. Jones Eastford Mrs. Converse Hampton, Mrs. Nosworthy Miss Hortense Church; Helen C; Killingly Miss Spaulding, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Clarence Aldrich Mrs. Allen Ruffington Plainfield Mrs. Gallup, Mrs. Adams, Miss E. Cranska Pomfret Miss Soult, Miss Mathewson, Miss Ash, Mrs. Brown Mrs. Clapp Putnam Miss Levitt, Mrs. []enyon, Mrs. Padgett, Mrs. Nikoloff, T Miss Cogan, Mrs. Tatem, Miss Byrne, Miss Webster Miss Wheaton; Mrs. E. H. Johnson Scotland Mrs. Fuller Sterling, Misses Douglas Thompson Miss Wiley, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Carleton, T Mrs. Corttis Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Kutscher, Miss Granger, Mrs. Noyes; Mrs. Barton; Miss Sherman; Windham Miss Austin, Mrs. Spaulding, Miss Niles, Mrs. Gager; Woodstock Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Johnstone, Miss Stoutenburgh; Putnam, Mrs. Bertha A. Stockdale Killingly, Miss Frances W. Danielson Miss Abbie McKenna 265 WASHINGTON STREET NORWICH, CONN. Dear Miss Danielson: I have not as yet received an answer to my letter to Mr. Freeman though I hoped for one this morning. I will see that you get a copy as soon as I receive it. I am sorry not to be able to be present at the deputation to Mr. Fenton. I expect to be in Middletown that day but if anything should make it possible for me to go to Willimantic, I would like to do so although there is plenty of work right here that I should be doing. The officers of our league telegraphed our senators last week begging them to stop the exchange of notes with Germany and to save us from an inconclusive peace and I have received quite and exhaustive letter from Mr. Brandegee. Considering the absence of response to all communications on suffrage and the very brief form letters on other subjects, it is interesting. He may begin to think we are not the weeping pacifists that he pictured us when we saw him in 265 WASHINGTON STREET NORWICH, CONN. Washington. With best wishes, I am Cordially yours A[?] B. Austin October twenty ninth Dear Miss Danielson:- There isn't room on the inclosed postal card to tell you what I want, so I will take this medium [crossed out] and write you. First I want you to know that I am not shirking any responsibilities, but actual work with me for a while will be impossible, for Mr. Arnolds' father, living with us, is very critically sick with gangreen in his feet, at present he is under the influence of morphine most of the time, and soon I will have to have a trained nurse, or take him to the hospital again where he was for four months last summer. He is seventyfour years old, and you know what that means. I am filling out the card, but I must ask you not to put it where I will be called for anything extra for some time. We expect to get out of quarantine from scarlett fever this week, so you see what I have been having the past month. If I wasn't tied with a family and business with its responsibilities, I would just love to be right where my work would count the most. At present at least, I must let others do it. Most sincerely, Edith M. Arnold. 9 Broad St. Danelson Conn. Oct 16, 1918 My dear Miss Danelson: Today went to Dayville. Have secured several helpers and thirty signatures Miss Hellen Kelley said she would see that the rest of the town was canvassed on one condition. That was that I interview Mr. Newton Lorne Grieg, (at Mill). I went. He is the republican nominee for the legislature The nomination he said was a complete surprise. 2 unsought, unsolicited and undesired. It was only of three days standing and he had been so busy that he had had no time to form opinions on especially the Suffrage question. However, probably in four or five days, he will be more ready to express his opinion, he said, and so will you kindly solicit same? The fact that you are a local woman will influence him strongly. Incidentally he worked his 3 head off for the nomination and takes his opinions from his father-in-law Mr. Agnus Park, Hanover, Norwich, Conn. Just wish I could be with you. If you could tuck Miss [Stougtenhugh?] on the seat with you when you go, she can get tears from stones, and I can promise you an intensely interesting time. Something to tell your grandchildren. Is the [house?] in order? Best wishes, Esther S. Blankenburg Mrs. Joseph Dupre, 198 Providence St. (French Druggist wife) possibly would display placards when arrive, got signatures. Mrs. A. G. Bruce, 11 Canal St. (Motor Supply) possibly could help you with placards. She said several men waited to sign her enrollment sheet. Best wishes Esther S Blankenburg VOTES FOR WOMEN Call to Hartford County Suffrage Workers, League Presidents, Political Leaders and all Good Suffragists. A Conference for Hartford County will be held at Headquarters. 55 Pratt Street, on Tuesday, May 14th, 1918. 12 M. Luncheon at Hotel Bond Annex. 60 Cents. 1 P. M. Conference at 55 Pratt Street. SPEAKERS "Welcome"--Miss Mary Bulkley, County Chairman. "The Suffrage Reason Why"--Miss Katherine Ludington, President C. W. S. A. "Matching Up with the Men"--Miss Daphne Selden, State Organizer. "Preparing for Citizenship--Mrs. N. M. Schoonmaker, Citizenship Chairman. Please let us know at Headquarters, Charter 6217, how many places you wish to reserve for luncheon. "It is because I love my country so much, and because I am so anxious to give myself entirely to the great service of winning the war, that I want the freedom of American women now." ANNA HOWARD SHAW. Will you please type these and send at once to the Sec. of War, Sec. of Navy & L[?] General. Mary Bulkley Enclosed please find $____________________ for which send me ___________ tickets for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association LUNCHEON on Friday, February 8. Please reserve for me a table seating_______ Name_______________ Address________________ To Celebrate the Victory of WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN NEW YORK STATE the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association will hold a meeting in honor of MRS. RAYMOND BROWN MRS. CHARLES LOUIS SLAD MRS. CHARLES NOEL EDGE MRS. CHARLES LOUIS TIFFANY of the New York State Woman Suffrage Party at the Hartford Club on Friday, February eighth 12:30 Luncheon Speakers, The New York Voters Miss Ludington Miss Ruutz-Rees Tickets at $1.50 may be had and tables reserved at Woman Suffrage Headquarters, 55 Pratt Street. Charter 6217. Please send before February 1 the names of any men to whom you wish invitations sent. They will be guests of the C. W. S. A. 3:00 General Meeting Subject, "The New York Victory-- How We Won the Vote and What We Mean to Do With It" Mrs. Brown Mrs. Slade Mrs. Edge Mrs. Tiffany Come and bring your friends Committee in charge: MISS MARY BULKLEY MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. MRS. JOHN T. ROBINSON MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL STATE OF CONNECTICUT BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Members Appointed by the General Assembly N.H. Brewer, Hockanum, Hartford County Chas R. Treat, Orange, New Haven County James B. Palmer, Norwich, New London County J.H. Blakeman, Oronoque, Fairfield County Everett E Brown, Pomfret Centre Windham County H. P. Deming, Winsted, Litchfield County F.E. Boardman, Middletown, Middlesex County Chas A. Thompson, Melrose Tolland County Members Gov. MARCUS H. HOLCOMB, Ex-officio Members Appointed by the Governor and Senate C.E. Beach, West Hartford Karmi Kimberly, Torrington Wilson H. Lee, Orange Howard S. Neilson, Darien H.H. Lyman, Middlefield HANDBOOK of FAIRS AND DATES Issued by the STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE July 1, 1917 Governor Marcus H. Holcomb, President Charles A. Thompson, Treasurer Leonard H. Healey, Secretary Room 62, Capitol, Hartford, Conn. Beacon Valley - Naugatuck, October 10-11 Edward P. O'Brien, Pres. Edward J. Ahern, Sec'y William T. Davis, Treas. E. P. O'Brien, Supt. of Rentals Chester Agricultural and Mechanical Society- Chester, September 21 Carl C. Watrous, Pres. Clarence F. Specner, Sec'y Edgar W. Lewis, Treas. Wm. P. Holden, Supt. of Rentals Colchester Grange Fair - Colchester, September 27 Edwin R. Gille[?]te, Pres. Myron R. Abell, Sec'y Belle L. Strong, Tres. Myron R. Abell, Supt. of Rentals Connecticut Agricultural College, Agricultural Fair - Storrs, Undecided Rollin H. Barrett, Pres. Connecticut Bee-Keepers' Association - Charter Oak Park, Hartford, September 3-7 David D. Marsh, Pres. L. Wayne Adams, Sec'y L. Wayne Adams, Treas A. W. Yates, Supt. of Grounds Connecticut Dairymen's Association - Hartford, January C. C. Pomeroy, Pres. J. G. Schwink, Jr., Sec'y R. E. Buell, Treas. Connecticut Fair Association - Hartford, Sept. 3-7 John A. Pigard, Pres. H. C. Parsons, Sec'y W. H. Gocher, Treas W. P. Landou, Supt. of Rentals Connecticut Horticultural Society - Hartford, No Fair in 1917 G. H. Hollister, Pres. Alfred Dixon, Sec'y W. W. Hunt, Treas. G. H. Hollister, Supt. of Grounds Connecticut Pomological Society - Fall Exhibition, Berlin, September 10 15 Mid Winter Meeting, February Geo. W. Staples, Pres. H. C. C. Miles, Sec'y Minor Ives, Treas. Connecticut Poultry Association - Hartford, Jan. E. W. Brown, Pres. George V. Smith, Sec'y Charles H. Brundage, Treas. Connecticut Sheep Breeders' Association - Dec. C. L. Gold, Pres. H. L. Garrigus, Sec'y B. C. Patterson, Treas. W. L. Pentecost, Supt. of Gds. Connecticut State Agricultural Society - Berlin, September 10-15 Charles M. Jarvis, Pres. L. W. Gwatkin, Sec'y B. H. Atwater, Treas. E. W. Stearns, Supt. of Rentals Connecticut Vegetable Growers' Association - Date and Place Mid-Winter Meeting, Undecided. W. G. Griswold, Pres. G. P. Clinton, Sec'y Charles R. Risley, Treas. Cornall Agricultural Society - Cornwall, Sept. 28 Geo. B. Farnam, Pres. A. C. Borland, Sec'y A. M. Clark, Treas. A. C. Borland, Supt. of Rentals Coverntry Gronge Fair Association - Coventry, Sept 26 Arthur L. Reed. Pres. Mrs. Edith P. Haven, Sec'y Walter S. Haven, Treas. H. B. Pomeroy, Supt. of Rentals Danbury Fair - Danbury, October 1-6 Samuel H. Rundle, Pres. G. M. Rundle, Sec'y G. M. Rundle, I'reas. N. T. Bul[?]ley, Supt. of Rentals Durham Agricultural Fair - Duham, October 3 Harry P. Ryan, Pres. Fred H. Page, Sec'y Harold C. Parsons, Treas. Fred H. Page, Supt. of Rentals East Haddam Grange Fair Association - East Haddam, No Fair in 1917 R. W. Bingham, Pres. Mrs. Alice Brainard, Sec'y Wm. F. Palmer, Treas Goshen Agricultural Society - Goshen, September 3 E. O. Wright, Pres. George Cook, Sec'y F. J. Seaton, Treas. George Cook, Supt. of Rentals Granby Agricultural Fair - Granby, Sept. 26-27 Phillip E. Devnew, Pres. Charles Allshouse, Sec'y Harold Cotton, Treas. Ned Kendall, Supt. of Rentals Guilford Agricultural Fair - Guilford, September 26 Harry B. Dudley, Pres. Robert DeF. Bristol, Sec'y William C. White, Treas. A. M. White, Supt. of Rentals Haddam Neck Grange Agricultural Association - Haddam Neck, September 3 R. S. Bailey, Pres. W. B. Lonnberg, Sec'y E. G. Clark, Treas. W. B. Lonnberg, Supt. of Rentals Harwinton Agricultural Fair - Harwinton, Oct. 2 H. J. Newbury, Pres. R. G. Bentley, Sec'y W. F. Balch, Treas. L. H. Reynolds, Supt. of Grounds Huntington Agricultural Society - Huntington, September 26-27 Herbert D. Moon, Pres. Edward F. Hayes, Sec'y Herbert D. Moon, Treas. Herbert D. Moon, Supt. of Rentals Lyme Grange Fair Association - Hamburg, Sept. 19 H. Newton Lee. Pres. J. W. Stark, Sec'y A. G. Sweet, Treas. J. W. Stark, Supt. of Rentals Madison Agricultural Society - Madison, October 3 Geo. D. Watrous, Pres. E. N. Willard, Sec'y E. N. Willard, Treas. Cyrus D. Evarts, Supt. of Rentals New Haven County Horticultural Society - New Haven, September 19-20 Wm. J. Rathgeber, Pres. W. C. McIntosh, Sec'y David Kydd, Treas. New Haven County Poultry Club - New Haven, January 9-12 E. A. Todd, Pres. H. A. Hunt, Sec'y F. E. Welcome, Treas. J. Spangenberg, Supt. of Rentals New London County Agricultural Society - Norwich, September 3-5 James B. Palmer, Pres. Gilbert S. Raymond, Sec'y Chas. D. Greenman, Treas. G. S. Raymond Supt. of Rent's New London County Improvement League, Inc. - Norwich, December 12-13 C. P. Bushness, Pres. W. O. Rogers, Sec'y C. A. Hagberg, Treas. F. C. Warner, Supt. of Hall Norfolk Agricultural Association - Norfolk, September 21-22 Theron Rockwell, Pres. C. B. Uffendale, Sec'y Mrs. H. E. Stevens, Treas. C. B. Uffendale, Supt. of Rentals North Stonington Grange Fair Association - North Stonington, September 18-20 Geo. D. Coats, Pres E. Frank White, Sec'y Geo. H. Stone, Treas. E. Frank White, Supt. of Rentals Rockville Fair Association - Rockville, Sept. 18-20 O. A. Leonard, Pres. P. B. Leonard, Sec'y Chas. M. Squires, Treas. A. M. Burke, Supt. of Rentals Salisbury Association (The) - Salisbury, Sept. 1-3 Robert Scoville, Pres. Malcolm D. Rudd Sec'y Malcolm D. Rudd Treas. Stafford Fair - Stafford Springs, October 10-12 Wm. H. Hall, Pres. C. B. Gary, Sec'y George Siswick, Treas. C. B. Gary, Supt. of Rentals Thompsonville Fair Association - Thompsonville, (Exposition) last week in September Martin E. Brodrick, Pres. William Hughes, Sec'y H. C. Braidard, Treas. G. S. Phelps, Supt. of Rentals (Will hold Merchants' and Farmers' Exposition in lieu of fair) Union Agricultural Society of Barkhamsted, Colebrook, and Hartland - Riverton, October 12 E. J. Busby, Pres. H. P. Deming, Sec'y F. B. Appel, Treas. E. A. Norton, Supt. of Rentals Union Agricultural Society of Somers, Enfield, Ellington and East Windsor - Broad Brook, October 3 James Miskill, Pres. Howard A. Middleton, Sec'y C. A. Thompson, Treas. Washington Fair Corporation Washington, Aug. 31 H. O. Averill, Pres. C. E. Hough, Sec'y S. L. Hollister, Treas. C. E. Hough, Supt. of Rentals Windham County Agricultural Society - Brooklyn, September 18-20 J. B. Stetson, Pres. M. J. Frink, Sec'y W. R. Thurber, Treas. J. B. Stetson, Supt. of Rentals Wolcott Agricultural Society - Wolcott, October 10 J. F. Gallagher, Pres. A. T. Gilyard, Sec'y E. M. Upsen, Treas. B. L. Frisbie, Supt. of Rentals Woodstock Agricultural Society - South Woodstock, September 20-21 L. J. Leavitt. Pres. L. H. Healey, Sec'y Melancthon Riddick, Treas. L. H. Healey, Supt of Rentals Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS 55-57 PRATT STREET. TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn President 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. GRACE GALLATIN SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 58 TREMONT ST. HARTFORD MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GUILFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 82 AKRON ST.. MERIDEN MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN AUDITOR 9 GILLETTE ST., HARTFORD MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 106 CAPEN ST.. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 132 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A.E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CARLOS F. STODDARD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER 53 PRATT STREET Sept. 6 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: I have had a letter from Miss Flanagan asking me to send you a copy of the list of fairs, so that you may see on which day they are to be held in your county. If you would like any decorations or supplies from headquarters, I shall be glad to send you some, if you will let me know just what you need. Sincerely yours, Elizabeth . Byles. E.C.B. Miss Rosamund Danielson, Putnam, Conn. Mrs. S. W. Bond Brooklyn, Conn. May, 28, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson I came across this unopened letter which contained the enclosed card this morning while cleaning my desk. There seems little on it I can do but I am going to tell you what I am now about to do. I have home cares which prevent my going to [Storrs?] classes to fit my self as a demonstrator for canning but six or eight years experience in successful canning for my own family several friends and Day-Kimball Hospital gives me courage to undertake the following. We have a Camp Fire in Brooklyn of 18 girls and I am going to teach those girls what I know about canning supplemented by information gathered from Government and Agricultural bulletins. I doubt if anyone from Brooklyn could go to Storis as you suggest and the need of a canning club here is not very great because most everybody has at least a small garden and can what they do not keep in other ways. Our league hasn't the seven dollars and I feel that the need is so much greater in other places that it would be foolish for us to ask aid from outside as I am sure there is no one in the league who would 'pledge themselves to act as demonstrator anywhere else. However, I shall call a meeting and ask the members what they can do. Tuesday Dear Miss Danielson, I do, of course, think there should be a suffrage league here, and if you will get it organized through some one else I will join it. I can't and WON'T, at present, organize, manage, lead, or direct it. Our best people for the cause are Mrs. John, Mrs. Charles, and Miss Elsie Wiggins, Elizabeth Ash, the Misses [Steekees?], Miss Mathewson, Miss Park, (and Mrs. Park for a short time in the summer), Mrs. Walter Brown and some people whom she knows. The early birds are escaping me, because I have been in the house with an illness greatly exaggerated by my friends. Yours sincerely, Ella M. Buele GRAND RAPIDS NOV 1 [?] MICH. THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Rosamond Danielson Putnam Connecticut [*formerly of So. Windham Ct.*] 1616 N. Coit Ave. Grand Rapids Mich. Nov 1st 1918 Dear Miss Danielson: -- Have just received your letter in regard to meeting at Town Hall Willi[???] would say how have moved here to Grand-- Rapids and will not be able to do any more suffrage work for a while as Father is sick and we have come here to care for him. Hoping the best success for suffragism Co[??] Yours sincerely Mrs C. L. Clinton Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Miss Katharine Ludington President 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Mrs. Henry H. Townshend Auditor New Haven Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton Vice-President Greenwich Mrs. Marion Nicholl Rawson Auditor Sound Beach Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St., Hartford Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 55 Pratt Street Hartford Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn Ex-President 1910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford ___________ Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Mary D. Webster Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia October, 30th,1918. Dear Suffragist: The enclosed Democratic campaign leaflet is being sent to you by the Connecticut woman Suffrage Association. This does not mean that we as an organization are backing the Democratic Party. It does mean that we have asked both parties to educate our members as to their claims on the support of the women. The Democratic party has responded by specially printing for us the enclosed leaflet. So far the Republicans have supplied us with no literature. If they do we will send it to you. Yours truly, Executive Board Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association N.B. See the October Bulletin for further particulars. To the Women Citizens of Connecticut FLOYD GIBBONS is the first American correspondent to be decorated by the French Government. His bravery in battle cost him an eye and three wounds. Mr. Gibbons is the accredited representative in the United States of Foch, Haig and Pershing. What he thinks of Thomas J. Spellacy Democratic nominee for Governor, is made plain by the subjoined letter. Atlantic City, N.J. October 16th, 1918. Hon. T.J Spellacy Hartford, Connecticut My dear Mr. Spellacy: After eighteen months abroad observing the methods that France and England have been forced to employ through three years' experience in handling the question of enemy aliens, and after two months of similar observation in this county, I am moved to write to you to express my unqualified admiration of the remarkable work which you and your Department have done in curbing this menace in Connecticut. When one considers the fact that Connecticut, producing most of the small arms of the country, has not lost a single life through enemy violence, while other States have lost hundreds of lives and millions in property, one is forced to recognize the extensive work that has been done by you for the protection of life and property. You have perfected an organization which evidently runs now with automatic precision. I am not familiar with the political situation in your State, but feel sure that any loss occasioned by your resignation from the United States District Attorney's Office will be more than compensated by your presence in the Governor's chair. The big thing now is to push on with the war in every possible way to the end that the war can be won as quickly as possible, and if we show that our determination is irresistible, the Germans will lose what heart they have left. With best wishes for your success, Most respectfully, FLOYD GIBBONS TO WIN THE WAR IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME-- TO ACHIEVE A PEACE SATISFACTORY TO THE ALLIED NATIONS-- TO ATTAIN VICTORY-- These are the ends to which we all are dedicated. Nothing else matters until these results are accomplished. Every other thought, every other action, must be set aside until the war is won. By our Constitution, the President is Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy. Woodrow Wilson is not only our President, he is our Commander-in-Chief. More than that, he is the central figure in the world today--the spokesman of the civilized nations united in this war. To present a united front to our enemies, to thunder across the seas the message that will show that we are shoulder-to-shoulder in this fight, demands deeds as well as words. IF THEN--WHY NOT NOW? Roosevelt, in 1898, called upon the American people to elect Republic officials to show Spain that the country was solidly behind President McKinley. Ex-President Harrison made a similar appeal. Newspapers from coast to coast endorsed this message and the American people saw the justice of it. If this were true in 1898--after the war was won and peace negotiations were being conducted--how much more true it is today when the fighting is still in progress! And if it were true in the Spanish-American war, think what this principle means when the whole world is engaged in a war that is being fought on a scale never imagined twenty years ago! "BEHIND THE PRESIDENT" We all rejoice that the United States at this critical time has produced such a President as Woodrow Wilson. Merely to be a fellow-countryman of this world figure is a privilege today. Even the Republican politicians are seeking credit from the reflected glory of his statesmanship. "We are behind the President," they say. Truly they are - a long way behind! When Woodrow Wilson as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy urged the Senate as a war measure to pass the Suffrage Amendment, two votes were needed. Brandegee and McLean, Connecticut's senators, voted against the President. With their votes in its favor, the Amendment would have passed. They withheld their support. They opposed the Commander-in Chief. They cannot say, "We are behind the President." What have other Republicans in Congress been doing? Here is the record of their votes on the various war measures advocated by the President. It is a record worth reading if you place patriotism above partisanship. Words are empty when they are not followed by action. REPUBLICAN WAR RECORD War Resolution - 32 Republican and 16 Democratic Representatives opposed. 3 Republican and 3 Democratic Senators opposed. McLemore Resolution (warning Americans off the high seas) - 103 Republican Representatives and 32 Democrats voted against tabling this resolution. Gore Resolution (similar to McLemore resolution) - 12 Republican Senators and 2 Democrats voted against tabling this resolution. Armed Neutrality Bill (authorizing arming of American ships for defense against submarines) - On the Cooper amendment to prevent the arming of American ships carrying war supplies, 76 Republican Representatives and 47 Democrats voted for the amendment. Armor Plate Plant amendment to Naval Bill - 133 Republican and 2 Democratic Representatives opposed, while in the senate 23 Republicans and no Democrats voted against it. This bill has kept the price of steel to the Navy at a reasonable figure. Shipping Board Bill - 160 Republican Representatives and 1 Democrat, and 21 Republican Senators and no Democrats, opposed this measure, which was held up almost two years by the opposition. Espionage Act - 97 Republican Representatives and 9 Democratic Representatives opposed; 5 Republican and 1 Democratic Senator opposed. Food Survey Bill - 65 Republican Representatives and 16 Democrats voted to send the bill back to committee, in an effort to kill it. Railroad Control Bill - 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats opposed it in the House, while in the Senate 13 Republicans and 1 Democrat favored the Townsend amendment, which sought to block the administration measure. Telegraph and Telephone Control Bill - 4 Republican Representatives opposed to it, as did 16 Republican Senators. There was no Democratic opposition. War Revenue Bill, Fiscal Year 1916 - 142 Republican Representatives and 16 Republican Senators opposed. There was no Democratic opposition. War Revenue Bill, Fiscal Year 1917 - 192 Republican Representatives and 33 Republican Senators opposed. There was no Democratic opposition. War Revenue Bill, Fiscal Year 1918 - 76 Republican Representatives and 4 Republican Senators opposed. There was no Democratic opposition. WHAT TO EXPECT If the country elects a Republican Congress, James R. Mann becomes majority leader. He voted against the Revenue Bills, the Shipping Bill, the Espionage Act, and against tabling the McLemore Resolution - which meant that he was in favor of telling the Americans that they had no right on the high seas. Do you remember Boies Penrose - the man who typifies stand-pattism with all the obsolete political methods that that word suggests? Elect Republicans, and you will find him taking his choice of the chairmanship of the Finance, Post Offices or Naval Affairs Committee. The stand-patters will be in the saddle and by virtue of the seniority rule they will get the chairmanships of the important committees. Progressive, modern, democratic ideas do not appeal to these gentlemen. Do they appeal to you? SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT! If you are proud of your country's part in this war, if you recognize the progress of America in the past six years of scientific political development, then it rests with you to support the party that has followed the leadership of Woodrow Wilson. As Thomas J. Spellacy, the Democratic nominee for Governor, has expressed it: "Germany has probably never heard of my opponent nor of me. But it has heard of the Democratic and Republican parties. It knows that Wilson is the head of the Democratic Party. If you defeat the party of Wilson, Germany will consider it a repudiation of him. "We ourselves would take a similar view in another country. If the party of Lloyd George were defeated in England tomorrow, would we heed the words of Lloyd George as we do now? If the party of Woodrow Wilson is defeated will his utterances as the spokesman of mankind carry as much prestige as they do today? "It is essential to keep up the morale of our troops and of our Allies, and to dishearten our enemies. The Germans will know that a Democratic victory is a signal to them that the people of this country are supporting the President. They will form their judgement on actions alone--not on empty phrases." No one can say with justice that the rank and file of the Republican Party is not behind the President. No one can question their loyalty. The issue is not one of politics. it is greater than any political issue. Every American, Democrat or Republican, has a right to express his loyalty in the most practical possible way this year by voting the Democratic ticket. No ring of selfish politicians can turn aside the patriotic voter from showing by his ballot that America is united politically as well as patriotically for the winning of the war. Democratic Platform Pledged to Woman Suffrage In his speech of acceptance, Thomas J. Spellacy, the nominee for Governor, said: "In this terrible world carnage the women of France, Belgium, Italy, the British Empire and the United States have proved their right and their ability to share the responsibilities of Government by the enthusiasm and self-sacrifice of their personal service and by yielding up of son, brother, father, and husband to the cause of democracy and freedom. They have not alone parted with their beloved ones, but have entered the factories, the fields and the hospitals, doing their all cheerfully and uncomplainingly, that self-government may not perish from the earth. Who will deny that the women of these countries have a right to participate in the democracy that we are fighting for? I am in favor of full suffrage to the women of America. Our Republican friends have dodged the issue. I desire to be explicit and unequivocal. As I revere the memory of my mother and love my wife, I feel that I would be untrue and unfaithful to both if I were not in favor of the ballot for the women of our land." "IF POLITICS IS SO ROTTEN--" Later Mr. Spellacy said: "The argument I most frequently hear advanced against women's voting is that it will destroy the sanctity of the home, that politics is rotten and women should not be involved. I told a Republican leader who said this to me: "If politics is so rotten, then in the name of God bring the women into it and purify it!'" The Democratic Party is committed to Woman Suffrage because both by action of its National Committee and by its State platform. The Republican Party dodges the issue. Mr. Spellacy is not a convert to Suffrage because of political expediency. He voted for it as a member of the Senate in 1907 and again in 1911. If elected Governor, he will advance the Suffrage cause by every means he may honorably employ. Domestic Issues Remove every war reason for voting the Democratic ticket, and still the party deserves your support because of its record of domestic accomplishments. The Federal Reserve Act made the financing of the war possible. The Republicans opposed this legislation. They laughed at it. Yet they now agree that it was a far-sighted and judicious act. This is but an instance of the vision shown by the Democratic Party in this time of national stress. It is the party with a purpose. Even in these days of war, the leader of the party has looked forward to prepare for peace. The Shipping Bill, held up by Republican opposition for 101 weeks, will restore to American shipping the prestige of former days. Our maritime interests will contribute heavily to our peace prosperity. Without dealing harshly with Republican leadership, it cannot be forgotten that that political party was discredited and driven from power in 1912 and kept from power in 1916 because its policies were inadequate and because it failed in dealing with the economic issues of the time in a modern, progressive way. OUR MODERN ARMY The Democratic Party is opposed to special privilege. What could be fairer than our Selective Service Act? No man has sufficient money to buy his way out of service if he rightfully belongs in. No man has sufficient influence to escape if it is his turn to go. And no man is so poor or helpless that he is not protected by the provisions of this Act if his family needs him. When his duty is at home, he can stay without the stigma that attaches itself to the man who must stay behind, under a volunteer system, because his loved ones need him. We have a democratic army today because it was organized by the truly democratic Act, drawn and passed by the Democratic Party. It is the party which has considered all of the people. It has provided remedial legislation for the child and the woman worker. The test of what a party will do is what the party has done while in power. Clean, Able Ticket in Connecticut Mr. Spellacy has served twice in the State Senate. He has vision and ideals coupled with practical common sense. As far back as 1907 he voted for the Income Tax Amendment. He proposed and urged many reform bills. He was the author of the Workmen's Compensation Bill that passed the Senate in 1911 and was laughed out of the House by the Republican majority--only to be adopted a year later. He urged bills for the protection of women and children in our industries. He abhors our jail system and will work for its reform. He believes we should have control of the County Commissioners and urges that the present log-rolling method of electing them should be abolished. He believes that people should have direct control of their officials. He declares unreservedly that in the appointment of public officials nothing should weigh except absolute competence. He will work to have the Civil Service Act, placed on the Statute Books by the Democratic Party, but later emasculated by the Republicans, restored to its former effectiveness. PREVENTED ENEMY VIOLENCE Mr. Spellacy was appointed United States Attorney by President Wilson. At the outbreak of the war he gave up his private law practice and devoted his entire time to his official duties. He refused the offer to become Corporation Counsel of Hartford at twice the salary paid by his Federal post. He co-ordinated the Army and Navy Intelligence bureaus in the State to work in harmony with the agents of the Department of Justice and the American Protective League. Connecticut has been free from enemy violence. His record of service as United States Attorney has received the unqualified approval of the officials at Washington and of all those familiar with the working of his office here at home. Mr. Spellacy has the youth, the vigor, the experience and the ability. The best index to the kind of Governor he will make is the record that he has already made as State Senator and as United States Attorney. THE OTHER NOMINEES Charles D. Lockwood, the nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, is a splendid type of American, an able lawyer, a man of affairs, who takes an active part in the direction of many large business institutions. He has already held many positions of public trust. Harrison Hewitt, the nominee for Attorney-General is a member of the largest law firm in Connecticut. Harry L. Brooks, lawyer of New Haven, has every qualification for the office of Secretary of State. Charles B. Pinney is a woolen manufacturer. He has the business training and experience to be an ideal Controller. Charles S. Avery has ably served the State in many different capacities. COMPARE THEM! Compare the nominees of the Democratic Party, name for name, with those opposing them. Every Democrat on the list is particularly qualified for the post which his party seeks for him. They comprise a ticket which commends itself to every voter in the State who believes that the war record of the President entitles him to the solid support of the country in this time of national and international stress, when the eyes of the world are turned upon Washington and when the ears of the world are waiting to hear a roar of patriotic approval. DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES For Governor THOMAS J. SPELLACY For Lieutenant-Governor CHARLES D. LOCKWOOD For Secretary HARRY L. BROOKS For Treasurer CHARLES S. AVERY For Controller CHARLES B. PINNEY For Attorney-General HARRISON HEWITT For Representatives in Congress First District. . . . . . AUGUSTINE LONERGAN Second District. . . . .FRANK P. FENTON Third District. . . . ARTHUR B. O'KEEFE Fourth District. . . . . LESTER O. PECK Fifth District. . . . . EDWARD L. SEERY For Sheriffs Harford County. . . . . GEORGE H. GABB New Haven County. . .THOMAS L. REILLY New London County. .ERROL C. LILLIBRIDGE Fairfield County. . . . . WILLIAM VOLIMER Windham County. . . . .JOHN O. FOX Litchfield County. . . . . DENNIS HAYES Middlesex County. . FREDERICK H. DUNHAM Tolland County. . . ERNEST W. AVERY TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION LABEL 2 STAMPERS DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 115 STEELE ROAD, HARTFORD, CONN. MRS. CHRISTOPHER M. GALLUP, CHAIRMAN MRS. T.S. MCDERMOTT, VICE-CHAIRMAN MRS. NANCY M. SCHOONMAKER, SECRETARY-TREASURER October 28th 1918 Dear Suffragist:-- The Women of America will soon be given the right to vote. As preparation, it is time now for us to make up our minds where we are going to stand on the great political issues. The chief issue now before the world is the war. In Europe President Wilson is looked upon as the great leader of the world. Democratic victories in the States will mean to the foreign nations that we are solidly supporting him. The Democratic party ahs also pledged itself, in its national and Connecticut platforms, to the support of the Federal Suffrage Amendment. Will you not, as your part in this campaign, use your influence to elect to office one who has been a faithful friend to the suffrage cause for years, Mr. Thomas J. Spellacy, candidate for Governor on the Democratic ticket? We have confidential advice from Washington which predicts the passage of our Amendment by this Congress. It will then come up before our next legislature. No man can help so much in the ratification of the Federal Amendment as the governor. Try to get at least one Republican to vote for Thomas J. Spellacy. GET BUSY AT ONCE. ELECTION IS TUESDAY, Nov. 5. Yours for Democracy, Nancy M. Schoonmaker Minutes of the Committee on War Work for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. I. A meeting was called by the Chairman, Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees, for the formation of her committee on war work for the Connecticut Women Suffrage Association. The meeting was held on Sunday, April 15th, 1917 at the Hotel Taft, New Haven. Ms. Ruut-Rees is the chair. The first business of the meeting was the reading of the letter signed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt for the National American Women Suffrage Association, and sent to the United States Government and to the President, offering the services of over 8,000,000 women to the government in the event of war. Miss Ruutz-Rees stated that the offer had been accepted by the Secretary of War, and that the Secretary of Agriculture had endorsed the plan of the suffragists as contained in the letter. The County Chairman of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association had been invited to the meeting, and Miss Ruutz-Rees appointed the following members on her committee: Mrs. Woodruff Leeming. New Canaan, Fairfield County Miss Mary Bulkley, Hartford, Hartford County Mrs. J.S. Ely, New Haven, Litchfield County Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr. Middletown, Middlesex County Mrs. Frederick C. Spencer, Guilford, New Haven County Miss Katharine Ludington, Lyme, New Haven County Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, Columbia, Tolland County Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Windham County For the Cities Mrs. M. Toscan Bennett, Hartford, Hartford City Mrs. Josepha Whitney, New Haven, New Haven City Mrs. H. W. Fleck, Bridgeport, Bridgeport City and Miss Hamilton and Miss Twining, Waterbury, were to be approached and asked to take the chairmanship for Waterbury. Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, President of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association to be a member ex-officio. (2) Miss Ruutz-Rees then described the formation of the National Council of Women at Washington, stating that Mrs. Philip North Moore, was made Chairman. Mrs. Moore is known as a D. A. R. and enutral. The meeting was held at Washington, April 3rd, and although the National League for Women's Service had been invited to send delegates, it had sent no representative, but had held a meeting in another hotel at the same hour. The Associations sending delegates were the Federation of Women's Clubs, National American Woman Suffrage Association, W. C. T. U. and the D.A.R. At the National Council meeting it had been recommended that the Chairman send a communication to some women in each state, preferably the president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, appointing her temporary chairman, and making her to call the presidents of all women's organizations together to elect a permanent chairman and carry on the work ofnthe state under the National Council. So far, it was stated, the National Organization was real, the state organization only on paper. As no call had been issued for the work in this state, it was decided to go ahead without waiting for the National Council. Mrs. Hepburn, therefore, appointed Miss Ruutz-Rees Chairman of War Work for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. A long discussion followed in regard to the National League for Women Service. Miss Ruutz-Rees quoted from a letter of Mrs. Catt's in reference to the National League for Women's Service, "Do not fight the National League for Women Service, but steer clear of it. Do not drop suffrage work. Concentrate. Combine with them when necessary." Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr., of Middletown stated that the Secretary of the Farm Bureau of Middlesex County desired help. He suggested organizing the children to help raise gardens, poultry, wine etc., and suggested that a woman might be engaged to instruct them. Mrs. Russell suggested having a children's market to sell the produce. (3) A long discussion followed in regard to Farm Bureaus in the state. Miss Ludington moved that the County Chairman offer some specific form of service of the suffrage organizations in her county to the County Farm Bureau, subject to its suggestion and approval. This motion was seconded by Mrs. Russell, and voted upon. Mrs. Russell then moved that the services be offered by the County Chairmen or delegates personally and immediately, and that upon acceptance proper publicity be given. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Ludington voted that a whole day be reserved for meetings. Seconded passed. It was moved and seconded that the next meeting be held at the home of Mrs. J. S. Ely, 51 Trumbull St., New Haven, on Monday, April 23, at 10 a.m. Miss Flanagan was asked to send out the notices. It was then moved that the organizers be invited to attend the meetings of the War Service Committee. Seconded and passed. A discussion followed as to whether or not the enrolled members of the C. W. B. A. be sent cards of registration. It was moved that the County Chairmen raise the money to be used in circularizing their own countries. Cards to be send only to women, and the work to be done at the Headquarters. The cards to be sent out in two-cent mail. Motion made by Mrs. Ely and seconded by Miss Ludington. Mrs. Leeming then told something of the plans of Mrs. Schenck and of her work with the Fairfield County Farm Bureau. A motion was made and seconded that all members of Miss Hunts-Rees"War Service Committee shall be expected to be present at every meeting. That any member who is absent for two consecutive meetings, shall be considered to have resigned from this committee. Minutes taken by Miss Mary Bulkley, C.M. Flanagan. MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING August 21st, 1918. The regular monthly meeting of the Executive Board of the Women Suffrage Association of Connecticut was called to order on Wednesday, August 21st, Miss Ludington presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted after one mistake was noted by Mrs. Kitchelt in the report from Tolland County. Through an error in transcribing, a portion of one sentence was omitted. The sentence in the typewritten minutes which read "pushing 419 men in one war should have read "There were 35 letters sent out by Mrs. Kitchelt pushing the signature campaign. In Willimantic she reported 419 men voters in one war that has 376 women enrolled." The Treasurer's report was made by Miss Washburn showing receipts amounting to $6,135.04 with disbursements amounting to $4,184.60 leaving a balance on. hand of $1,950.44. Miss Washburn called attention to the fact that though the balance seemed large that $1717.21 last month as salaries etc. and as that item was growing not decreasing that the balance on hand August 21st was not in reality a comfortable one. Headquarter's Report. Miss Parshall reported that this has been a busy month at headquarters. It would seem that the interest in suffrage is growing from the increased number of visitors that are calling from day to day. Dr. Hope Trevor of California and her sister Mrs. Stockton who is one of the vice presidents of Minnesota Suffrage Association called and brought greetings from their states. Mrs. Stockton offered to speak for us if we had any meetings at. which she could be used, and Dr. Trevor has been securing signatures for Miss Hinaman. Our work has been very much hindered here in the office as we had no stenographer for two weeks. There has been considerable multigraphing done in sending out additional instructions on the Ratification Plans. In war work we have been hanging out canning literature and selling thrift and War Stamps. About $30.00 worth of stamps were sold from headquarters. We are sending out a large quantity of literature to all parts of the state. About $20.00 worth has been purchased from National Headquarters this month. We had a most successful meeting at headquarters the 7th of the month called by Miss Seldon for the purpose of completing the plans for the signature campaign. Much literature was given out to the workers present and several thousand signature blanks were taken away. We are now preparing to circularize the rural voters of the state which will mean considerable work at headquarters in addition to the regular work. Press Report. This interesting report was made by Mrs. Voorhorst. - 2- The principal features of the Press work during the month intervening since the last Board meeting include the issuing of the regular monthly bulletin, the usual news letters, and a trip to New York and Washington to secure to co-operation of Mrs. Catt and Dr. Shaw in the preparation of a two page symposium for the November issue of this Pictorial Review, bearing upon the Suffrage Federal Amendment. The desired contributions have been received, as have also contributions from Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Senator Helen Ring Robinson, and our own State President. This assignment necessitated some little correspondence and both day and night letters, which meant considerable time and attention. As a result the Hartford County Organizer, Miss Hinaman, has been impressed into the press service to some extent, and both Mrs. Schoonmaker and Miss Trumbull have come to the rescue, while Miss Ludington, in addition to preparing her portion of the Pictorial Review article has also personally prepared and submitted rebuttAls to "anti" attacks in local papers. While there has been no dearth of activity it has been of such a nature that it could not be benefitted by publicity at the present time, particularly the signatures campaign, which are not yet ready to feature in the press. For this reason the publicity has been confined principally to the citizenship courses in Fairfield County, the deputations to interview candidates for office, and the resolutions passed by various organizations endorsing the Federal Amendment. Press work to be taken up during the coming month will be more intensive and will contain many new notes of great publicity value. The signature quota when completed - will be announced in a striking manner, and the part we expect Connecticut to play during the next drive for favorable action by the Senate will command wide-spread comment throughout the State and perhaps throughout the nation. I might add in this connection that I took occasion to cultivate the acquaintances of several Washington correspondents who represent papers ina number of states, and through them will be able to get some indirect publicity which is of far more value than stereotyped news letters sent out from headquarters. Congressional and CountynReports. Hartford, Conn. As Miss Bulkley is still away this report was made by Miss Hinaman who said that the work in the signature campaign and political organization was constantly gaining in momentum. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th senatorial districts are well under way in the Signature Campaign. The 5th district has done some work, while the 7th with the exception of Simsbury which has gone "over the top" is the black spot in the county. Miss Hinaman reported that the work which has been done by Miss Trumbull has been of great assistance, that Miss Donovan is doing effective work in city organization and canvassing and that Miss Cadwell is just beginning work in New Britain. During the month endorsements for the suffrage were obtained from the New Haven Camp Meeting Association and the Epworth League Institute in Plainville were obtained protesting against the non-committal stand of the convention in the suffrage issue. The crowning event of the month she reported was the get-to-gether conference of the Hartford County Political workers in the beautiful gardens of Mrs. Henry Lee in Farmington, New London County. - 3 - Mrs. Austin being absent Miss Selden reported that one interview had been held with Mr. Avery: that the signature Campaign was going very slowly and that New London County felt the lack of a county organizer. Windham County. Miss Danielson not being present at the time the reports were asked for Miss Selden reported: that the one political interview had been held with Mr. G. H. Gilpatric the republican nominee for State Treasurer who is very favorable to suffrage. At Putnam Heights an Over Seas Hospital benefit was held which netted $100.00. In the Signature Campaign 184 new names were reported making a total of 2,013. Tolland County-----Mrs. Kitchelt. - 4 - New Haven County. Reports were made for New Haven by Mrs. McDermott and for Wellingford by Miss Roake. Mrs. McDermott, city leader for New Haven reported that the political work was going very well. She sent out 400 typewritten letters to suffragists in New Haven, making a strong plan for renewed effort in the Signature Campaign which brought in many encouraging replies. The announcement of the approval for paid helps in the Signature Campaign has been of great help and Mrs. McDermott said that she had been busy running an employment bureau. The paid workers haven been engaged with an eye not only to their abilityas canvassers but to their good standing in the community, all are cautioned to be discret and not to mention that they are paid workers. Much political publicity has been gained by an article on the front page of a newspaper, which was largely of a speculative nature as to candidates, and giving us the importance in the political situation speculating as to what the local and the Connecticut Suffrage organization would do regarding candidates, pro and anti suffrage in the coming election. Miss Hamilton, a lawyer who is doing canvassing gave a talk in the Winchester factory which also secured good press notice. Miss Roake reported also on work in Wellingford where she had spent 4 days and had secured eight street captains, one of whom is the school nurse who will do the Hungarian section. Fairfield County. Miss Ruutz-Rees being absent Miss Jones reported who said that most of her time had been spent in Bridgeport and that the work had been going well but that recently she had been encountering difficulties because of the disapproval of many people in the tactics of the Woman'S party in Washington. Litchfield County. The report was made by Mrs. Taylor who said that most of the work had been done by Miss Cain because of the unfortunate accident she had sustained. She reported a place of interesting and good news that Roraback's own town had gone well over the top in the Signature Campaign. She has encountered difficulties in getting political workers because so many of the good suffragists are busy in the work for the State Council of Defense and Red Cross Work, etc. Middlesex County. In Miss Webster's absence the report from Middlesex Countywas presented by Miss Selden. In trying to make arrangements for a conference of political workers in Middlesex County Miss Webster found that there were no political town leaders in East Haddam, Killingworth, Old Saybrook, Portland, Deep River and Saybrook and that it seemed impossible to get them. In the 33rd District Middletown is without a leader. Miss Webster found a good suffragist in one of the factories to take up the work there and is looking for good results. Cromwell held a meeting on August 2nd which was addressed by Mrs. Schoonmaker and which results in such enthusiasm that a town leader - Mrs. A. N. Noble was appointed. Middleford has enrolled practically all its English speaking women. Also $1.50 was turned in for the Over Seas Hospital. - 5 - State Organizer's Report. On returning from her vacation Miss Selden out to all political workers the August letter about that special features of the campaign for this month. Miss Selden reported that she had interviewed many delegates from New London County to the Republican State Convention on the subject of the sentiment which had developed at the convention against the non-committal plank in the state platform which dodged the suffrage issue. Seven delegates signed a letter written by Mr. Arthur Brown of Norwich and sent to our two senators protesting against the stand of the party. The Middlesex County men were more difficult to reach, but several promised to write individual letters. She had secured two girls to canvas twelve beaches, also Westbrook and Saybrook. They reported about 500 houses visited. Miss Selden explained the political situation and outlined the Ratification Campaign to a group of new workers at the Northern Tolland County conference Saturday August 17th in Rockville; also spoke at the Hartford County conference for political workers in Farmington, August 19th. She urges report from all political workers and organizers on possible candidates and rumors of candidates for the 1919 legislature; also that the political organization be perfected by the October board meeting. After the reports from the different counties had been made, the subject of paying the canvassers in the Signature Campaign was discussed and after thorough discussion it was moved by Mrs. Townshend and seconded by Miss Selden "That the method of paying canvassers by the name is forbidden" the vote was carried. The subject of the personel and that the information given the canvassers must be full and explicit was then discussed. As a result of the discussion it was moved by Miss Washburn and seconded by Mrs. Deming that "Engagement of canvassers be left to the county organizer or the city or town leader with power to delegate the authority wheer it is necessary. This motion was carried. Miss Selden outlined a plan for calling in the signature blanks. Miss Ludington will send out a letter asking that all lists be turned in. The question of the county conferences which had been advocated at a political meeting earlier in the month was reviewed. One had been held in Hartford and Tolland Counties and the advisability of having them in the other counties was left to the discretion of the county leaders. The men who are to be interviewed during the coming month are Mr. Healy which will be handled in Hartford. Three in New Haven Mr. Perry, Republican supposed to favor suffrage and Mr. Brooks and Mr. Hewitt both Democrats. Mr. Webster in Litchfield is also to be interviewed and Mrs. Taylor will make up the delegation. Labor Work. Mr. Kitchelt then made an interesting report, he spoke to 18 unions in Hartford with the following results, one no quorom, leaving 17 to act endorsed by 14, 1 not heard from 2 refused to act making 82% or 8%. In New Haven the unions are reported to lean more to the Democratic party then the Republican. Mr. Kitchelt'S purpose in speaking to the trade unions was to get the ranks and files to endorse suffrage. - 6 - Having hada great deal of experience in working among the Labor Unions Miss Parshall helped Mr. Kitchelt in Hartford in securing resolutions from the labor men. We have awakened considerable interest among these men and their favorable sentiment will be of value to us later on. Congressional Work. Favorable Republican State delegates were asked to sign letters protesting against the non-committal stand of their state party on Suffrage. These letters were sent to Senators McLean and Brandegee. Hartford, Middlesex and New London have been able to get these letters. Congressional candidates. All over the county work is being done to find out the position of delegates on the suffrage question. In this state we have no senatorial election so pressure must be brought on the congressional delegates, and if they are in favor it may influence our senators so it was moved by Mrs. Townshend and seconded by Miss Selden: That we get the sentiment for suffrage of the candidates interviewed. Carried. The question of having two executive board meetings monthly was then discussed and Mrs. Townshend made a motion which was seconded by Miss Selden: That a special meeting of the board be held once a month in addition to the regular meeting to be called by Miss Ludington. Motion was carried. A publicity committee has been formed of which Miss Trumbull is chairman which will give publicity to all our work. Miss Ludington reported that there were still three names not heard from on our advisory council but she hoped to be able to report fully next month. Citizenship Report. Mrs. Schoonmaker's report was ready by Miss Parshall. "I have devoted most of my time since the last Board Meeting to work on the book which is now almost finished. It will be ready to go to the publisher, very soon. Libraries, educators, lawyers and many private individuals continue to remark upon the need of such a book. The Chairman of the Citizenship Committee having resigned I have not gone forward with the Citizenship organization, which I am hoping to make statewide but I am selecting representatives where I can and will begin work definitely on this as soon as the book is out of the way. I am keeping up a correspondence with various schools, colleges, clubs and etc in regard to Citizenship courses. Requests for Citizenship, for Suffrage speaking have come in to me from the following places: Plainville Chautaugua, Portland W.C.T.U., the National Party Conference in Hartford; the Socialist Party Hartford; a meeting for the purpose of forming a Suffrage league in Cromwell, Putnam, D.A.R. and Middlefield Grange. I was able to comply with most of these requests. On August 12th I began my classes in Fairfield County. These classes are meeting once a week in Stratfield, South Norwalk, Ridgefield and in Newtown. There are between 20 and 50 attendants at each meeting. The fees vary, this having been arranged by the local women from $1.00 to $5.00 for the course of six talks. The classes will last until late in September." -7- A discussion of the Annual State Convention was then introduced by Miss Ludington and it was moved by Miss Washburn and seconded by Mrs. Deming that the chair appoint a committee to decide on the date and place. The motion was carried and Miss Ludington named Miss Washburn Chairman. Mrs. Townshend Mrs. McDermott Mrs. Taylor Miss Trumbull The date for the next regular meeting of the board will come on Wednesday the 18th of September. Those present Miss Ludington Miss Washburn Mrs. Townshend Mrs. McDermott Miss Parshall Miss Hinaman Mrs. Voorhorst Miss Roake Miss Danielson Mrs. Kitchelt Mr. Kitchelt Mrs. Taylor Miss Jones Miss Selden Miss Trumbull Miss Cadwell Miss Donovan Mrs. Deming. Suggested Form for Resolution Resolution adopted at meeting held under auspices of __________________ at ________________ on _____________________ RESOLVED, That this meeting call upon President Wilson and the Democratic Administration to give effective support to the national suffrage amendment by making it an administration measure and securing its passage in this session of Congress, at a time when the Government is calling upon the women of the nation for their indispensable services to assist in bearing the burdens of war. Be it also RESOLVED, That this meeting call upon the Congress of the United States to pass at once the federal suffrage amendment, establishing at home that democracy for which the men of this country have been called to fight abroad. Be it also RESOLVED, That this resolution be sent to the President; the Vice-President; Speaker Champ Clark; Senator Thomas Martin, Democratic leader of the Senate; Honorable Claude Kitchin, Democratic leader of the House of Representatives; Honorable Frederick H. Gillett, Republican leader; and to our Senators and Representative. (Signed) --------------- Address: THE PRESIDENT, The White House, Washington, D. C. THE VICE-PRESIDENT, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. Address all members of Congress U. S. Congress, Washington, D. C. Send a copy of every resolution to one of your Senators and your Representative, with the request that it be read into the Congressional Record. Send a copy of every resolution to the daily press. Note that the above resolution is a suggested form only, and differently worded resolutions should be adopted at every meeting in order to avoid a stereotyped form. 44 Suggested Form for Resolution Resolution adopted at meeting held under auspices of __________________ at ________________ on _____________________ RESOLVED, That this meeting call upon President Wilson and the Democratic Administration to give effective support to the national suffrage amendment by making it an administration measure and securing its passage in this session of Congress, at a time when the Government is calling upon the women of the nation for their indispensable services to assist in bearing the burdens of war. Be it also RESOLVED, That this meeting call upon the Congress of the United States to pass at once the federal suffrage amendment, establishing at home that democracy for which the men of this country have been called to fight abroad. Be it also RESOLVED, That this resolution be sent to the President; the Vice-President; Speaker Champ Clark; Senator Thomas Martin, Democratic leader of the Senate; Honorable Claude Kitchin, Democratic leader of the House of Representatives; Honorable Frederick H. Gillett, Republican leader; and to our Senators and Representative. (Signed) --------------- Address: THE PRESIDENT, The White House, Washington, D. C. THE VICE-PRESIDENT, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. Address all members of Congress U. S. Congress, Washington, D. C. Send a copy of every resolution to one of your Senators and your Representative, with the request that it be read into the Congressional Record. Send a copy of every resolution to the daily press. Note that the above resolution is a suggested form only, and differently worded resolutions should be adopted at every meeting in order to avoid a stereotyped form. 44 Suggested Form for Resolution Resolution adopted at meeting held under auspices of __________________ at ________________ on _____________________ RESOLVED, That this meeting call upon President Wilson and the Democratic Administration to give effective support to the national suffrage amendment by making it an administration measure and securing its passage in this session of Congress, at a time when the Government is calling upon the women of the nation for their indispensable services to assist in bearing the burdens of war. Be it also RESOLVED, That this meeting call upon the Congress of the United States to pass at once the federal suffrage amendment, establishing at home that democracy for which the men of this country have been called to fight abroad. Be it also RESOLVED, That this resolution be sent to the President; the Vice-President; Speaker Champ Clark; Senator Thomas Martin, Democratic leader of the Senate; Honorable Claude Kitchin, Democratic leader of the House of Representatives; Honorable Frederick H. Gillett, Republican leader; and to our Senators and Representative. (Signed) --------------- Address: THE PRESIDENT, The White House, Washington, D. C. THE VICE-PRESIDENT, U. S. Senate, Washington, D. C. Address all members of Congress U. S. Congress, Washington, D. C. Send a copy of every resolution to one of your Senators and your Representative, with the request that it be read into the Congressional Record. Send a copy of every resolution to the daily press. Note that the above resolution is a suggested form only, and differently worded resolutions should be adopted at every meeting in order to avoid a stereotyped form. 44 Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET. HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST.. HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GUILFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST.. HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST.. MERIDEN MISS MADEL C. WASHBURN AUDITOR 9 GUILLETTE ST.. HARTFORD MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 10[?] CAPEN ST.. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE... HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL. JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CARLOS F. STOOD[?]D CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MRS. FANNIE DIXON MELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET November 2, 1917. To the Presidents: We have just secured Merrill Denison, an Ambulance driver directly from the front in France and home on leave, to speak at the Suffrage dinner on Wednesday, November 7th. His subject will be "Women and War". Will you urge as many of your members as possible to attend the Convention and dinner. This Convention is by far the most important one in the history of the Association and it is hoped that the Leagues will send their full number of delegates Very sincerely yours, C. M. Flanagan Headquarters Secretary. FORTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association TO BE HELD IN HARTFORD, NOV. 7th AND 8th, 1917, AT UNITY HALL, Pratt Street, opposite Suffrage Headquarters. ------ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 11:30 Registration of delegates at Suffrage Headquarters. (Delegates can register and receive credentials up to nine o'clock on Thursday, Nov. 8.) 12:00 Convention opened by the president, Mrs. Hepburn. Welcome to Hartford, Mrs. Bennett. Response, Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton. Appointment of Committees on Credentials and Resolutions. Minutes of last Annual Meeting. 1:00 Luncheon at fifty cents in Lower Unity Hall. 2:00-5:30 Reports of Press Secretary, Mrs. Porritt. Treasurer, Mrs. Bennett. Legislative Work, Miss Emily Pierson. Enrollments, Mrs. George H. Day. Reports of the County Chairmen Hartford County, Miss Bulkley. New Haven County, Mrs. Spencer. New London County, Miss Ludington. Fairfield County, Miss Ruutz-Rees. Windham County, Miss Danielson. Litchfield County, Mrs. Taylor. Middlesex County, Mrs. Russell. Tolland County, Mrs. Welch. Headquarters Report, Miss Flanagan. Report of Men's League for Woman Suffrage, Mr. Taylor. 6:45 Suffrage Dinner. Tickets to the dinner will be $2.00 and can be secured now from Headquarters. Toastmistress, Mrs. Bennett. Speakers to be announced later. 8:30 Mass Meeting at Unity Hall. Speaker, Dr. Valeria Parker. "The Common Goal." THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 9:30 Convention called to order. Mrs. Seton, presiding. Report of Central War Work Committee, Miss Ludington, Chairman. Election of Officers. Plans for the coming year. Pledges for the work. Convention adjourned if business is finished. HOSPITALITY Delegates wishing hospitality should write to the Headquarter immediately. Hartford Suffragists are glad to take delegates home for the night. Delegates wishing rooms engaged for them at hotels or boarding houses should write to Headquarters or direct to the hotels specifying details and price of room. Prices of rooms at hotels are as follows: Hotel Bond Annex, High and Church Streets. Rooms $2.00 each without bath, 2 people at $3.50; $2.50 each with tub bath. Hotel Bond. $2.00 without bath; $2.50 with shower; $3.00 with tub bath. Hotel Heublein. $1.50 and $2.00 without bath, hot and cold water in room $2.50 each with bath. Allyn House. $1.50 each without bath; $2.50 up with bath. Rooms in boarding houses can be secured from $1.00 up. There are many small restaurants in the vicinity of the Suffrage Headquarters and convention hall in which good meals are served at low prices: Young's Restaurant on Asylum St., opposite Suffrage Headquarters. Habenstein's, Pearl St., opposite Trumbull St. Baldwin's Cafeteria, Asylum St., near Main St. CREDENTIALS Kindly notify Headquarters as soon as possible how many delegates and alternatives your league will send to the Convention. Each league is entitled to delegates to the Annual Convention on the following basis: Constitution of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. BY-LAW II. Section 1. Local societies may become auxiliary to the State Association by paying annually into its treasury the sum of 25 cents for each paid-up membership of such society. Section 2. Each local society affiliated with the State Association shall be entitled to the following number of delegates in the State Convention; five delegates by virtue of auxiliaryship and one additional delegate for every ten members and major fraction thereof. On this basis a league with forty-seven members would be entitled to ten delegates; a league with with twenty-four members to seven delegates. Any league which has not yet paid its dues should do so at the earliest possible moment in order to have the right to delegates to the Convention. ------ The following order blank should be torn off, marked and sent to Headquarters with check to cover cost of tickets ordered. Please send to Name, ......... Address, ............ Tickets, for the Suffrage Dinner, Wednesday, November 7th, at 6:45. Enclose is check for $......... to cover cost of tickets. Signed, .......... Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFOR TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH. MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GUILFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN AUDITOR 9 GILLETTE ST., HARTFORD MRS. ELIZABETH D. BASON EX-PRESIDENT (1908-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. SAMUEL RUSSEL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CARLOS F. STODDAHD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSO CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET October 24, 1917. To the Presidents of the Affiliated Leagues: I am writing to ask you to call the attention of the members of your association to the date of the Annual Convention at Hartford on Wednesday and Thursday, November 7th and 8th, and to urge as many of them as possible to attend. The calls to the Convention were sent out with the News Bulletin last week but I am enclosing a copy herewith in case you wish to have the program printed in your newspaper. The dinner which is to be on Wednesday evening, November 7th, at the Hotel Garde will be $1.50 instead of $2.00 as listed on the call. Will you kindly ask your members to send for the dinner tickets as soon as possible, and also to send in their reservations for rooms. Hoping that you and many members of your league will be present at the Convention, I am Very sincerely yours, C. M. Flanagan. F. Headquarters' Secretary. Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFOR TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 6 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH. MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GUILFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN AUDITOR 9 GILLETTE ST., HARTFORD MRS. ELIZABETH D. BASON EX-PRESIDENT (1908-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. SAMUEL RUSSEL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CARLOS F. STODDAHD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSO CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET July 16, 1917. My Dear Ms. Danielson: I have been instructed by the central Was Work Committee to write to you in regard to raising money to pay the expenses of the home economics expert ($800) which has been offered to the governor's food supply Committee for Windham County. It is the understanding of the committee thatas they have been deprived of your help on the committee, Ms. Bartlett will act as your representative and will attempt to raise the $800 in Windham county. In case that money is not raised by Ms. Bartlett, the committee wished to have me say that they hope this is your understanding of the situation also. Very Sincerely Yours, Catherine Flanagan F. Corresponding Secretary. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. May 30, 1917. My Dear Miss Danielson : Thank you so much for filling in the list of people for towns in your county. I have sent the list of names to Dr. Shaw and they will receive the copies of the literature to be distributed at once. May I say that your county is the only one in the state that I have been able to send in all filled out! All the presidents of the leagues and these other people will receive a letter telling them something of the work to be done. I so hope we may be able to cover the state. I am afraid Storrs will be a Suffrage House Party next week. Sincerely yours, CM Flanagan F. Miss Rosamund Danielson, Putnam, Conn. Treasury Department 1917 Liberty Loan-Form No. 1 Loans and Currency LIBERTY LOAN APPLICATION FOR BONDS This application should be transmitted through the subscriber's bank, trust company, or other agency acting on his behalf, or it may be filed direct with the Federal Reserve Bank of his district or the Treasury Department at Washington. Dated..... TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY: According to the terms of the Treasury Department Circular No. 78, dated May 14, 1917, the undersigned hereby apply for $..... par value of the 15-30 year 3 1/2% gold bonds of the United States and agree to pay par and accrued interest for any bonds allotted on this application. The sum of $..... is enclosed, being 2% on the amount of bonds applied for (or payment in full for the one $50 or the one $100 bond applied for). Signature of the Subscriber, in full...... Address-Number and street..... City or town..... State..... NOTE.--It is desirable that the following information be furnished by the applicant: 1. If full payment is to be made before final installment date indicated in the circular, what will be the date of such full payment?..... 2. If it is expected that future payment will be made by check, upon what bank or trust company will such checks probably be drawn? Name of Bank or Trust Company..... Address..... 3. What, if any, particular denominations of interim certificates are desired?..... 4. Through what, if any, bank or other agency is this application transacted?..... Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association The Safest Investment in the World UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIBERTY LOAN OF 1917 The Secretary of the Treasury has announced the offering of these bonds. The terms are summarized as follows: AMOUNT $2,000,000,000 - payable in gold of present standard. INTEREST RATE 3 1/2% per annum - payable in gold of present standard. INTEREST PAYABLE December 15 and June 15. PRINCIPLE PAYABLE In 30 years-June 15, 1947. The Government, however, has the right after giving due notice to pay back this money after 15 years' time on any interest date. TAX EXEMPTION Both principle and interest free from all Federal, state or local taxes (except estate or inheritance taxes). CONVERSION PRIVILEGE This means that if, before the war ends, the Government makes any new issue of bonds (except Treasury Certificates of indebtedness and other short-term obligations) bearing a higher rate of interest, the holders of these 3 1/2% bonds will have, without cost, the advantage of this higher rate by exchanging their bonds into an equal amount of bonds bearing such higher rate of interest, payable, principal and interest, on the same dates as the present issue, but in other respects substantially identical with bonds of such new issue. DENOMINATIONS Coupon bonds: $50, $100, $500, $1,000, Registered bonds: $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $50,000, $100,000 SUBSCRIPTIONS At par (face value) and interest will be received until June 15, 1917, unless subscription books are closed earlier. Subscription blanks may be obtained from any bank, trust company, post office or investment dealer. SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE In instalments: 2% on application; 18% on June 28; 20% on July 30; 30% on August 15; 30% on August 30, 1917. Or, The subscriber may pay in full on allotment: (a) if the amount allotted is not over $10,000 (b) if payment is made with Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness. Otherwise, two weeks' notice in writing of intention to pay in full must be given. DELIVERY Temporary certificates will be ready on or about June 28, 1917. Subscribers are strongly urged to avail themselves of the assistance of their own banks and trust companies in making payments and getting delivery. Go to your bank, tell them whether you wish to pay in full or in instalments. They will attend to the details without charge. If you haven't a bank account, go to your employer, or to any bank. Either will be glad to help you. For complete information regarding the Liberty Loan, reference should be made to Treasury Department No. 78, copies of which may be obtained from any Bank or Trust Company or from Liberty Loan Committee of New England 50 State Street, Boston Telephone Main 7410 SUBSCRIPTION BLANK ON OTHER SIDE Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association HEADQUARTERS: 55-57 PRATT STREET, HARTFORD TELEPHONE CHARTER 6217 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MRS. THOMAS N. HEPBURN PRESIDENT 55-57 PRATT ST., HARTFORD MRS. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE-PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. EDWARD PORRITT RECORDING SECRETARY 63 TREMONT ST., HARTFORD MRS. FREDERICK C. SPENCER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY GUILFORD MRS. M. TOSCAN BENNETT TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST,. HARTFORD MRS. MARY J. ROGERS AUDITOR 39 GRISWOLD ST., MERIDEN MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN 9 GILLETTE ST., HARTFORD MRS. ELIZABETH D. BACON EX-PRESIDENT (1906-1910) 106 CAPEN ST., HARTFORD MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) 152 PARK PLACE, BRIDGEPORT MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY 924 ASYLUM AVE., HARTFORD MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. SAMUEL RUSSELL, JR. CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. CARLOS F. STODDARD CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MISS KATHARINE LUDINGTON CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY LYME MRS. FANNIE DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA MISS ROSAMUND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MISS EMILY PIERSON STATE ORGANIZER 55 PRATT STREET May 23, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson : As I told you at Willimantic the War Work Committee voted to send out the postcards and letters to all the enrolled suffragists in the County. -- in all eight counties. This work to be done at the expense of the County Chairman. We have only sent out the cards to Windham County dues-paying suffragists, and Miss Ruutz-Rees is most anxious that they go to all the suffragists enrolled. You told me you did not think this a good plan, and I am wondering if there is some other plan which you would rather try out. The Central War Work Committee is willing to stand the expense of the cards for Windham County and Miss Ruutz-Rees is anxious to have them go out soon if that is the method really decided upon. Will you let me know whether you approve of having the cards sent out by the War Committee to the enrolled suffragists in your County, and also if we may return address them to you. The people who expect to go to Storrs for the Canning Courses, I understand have to send in an application about one week previous to entrance. If there are any suffragists going from Windham County, don't you think it would be a good plan for you to send and get the blanks. It might save one or two day's time. You probably know about this, but I thought it better to write you. Miss Bulkley said she explained the Courses to you at the Executive Board meeting. We sent letters out from Headquarters to some of the County presidents, but Miss Bulkley said you would attend to Windham and we did nothing about it. I enclose a copy of the letter sent. With best wishes, I am Sincerely yours, CM Flanagan F. Miss Rosamund Danielson, Putnam, Conn. CENTRAL WAR WORK COMMITTEE of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. Miss Ruutz-Rees, Chairman Miss Mary Bulkley, Rec. Secy. Mrs. F. C. Spencer, Tres. Miss C. M. Flanagan, Cor. Secy. Hartford, Conn. May 16, 1917. To the League Presidents and Committees : The Central War Work Committee of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association recommends to the careful attention of the leagues the courses in canning to be held at Storrs Agricultural College in June (see enclosed circular). It is hoped that at least one member of each league in the State will attend one of these courses, in order to be prepared to demonstrate canning and preserving to her own home people and the near by communities. The small expense should be met by the member or the league; if this is impossible the Committee will meet the expense. The Central Committee expects to attend the first course, beginning June 4th, as a body, and hopes that there may be so many suffragists there that the air will be filled with purple, white and green. Please inform your County Chairman which member of your league will go to Storrs, and for which course. Sincerely yours, C. M. Flanagan. MB/F. Corresponding Secretary MINUTES OF THE MAY 14TH MEETING OF THE CENTRAL WAR WORK COMMITTEE OF THE CONNECTICUT WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION. IV. The fourth meeting of the C.W.W.C. opened at 10:45 on May 14th at the home of Mrs. J. Slade Ely in New Haven. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Miss Ruutz-Rees suggested that the names of the absentees be read as well as those present. Miss Bulkley reported two meetings with Mr. Landers, and one with Mr. Alsop of the Governor's Food Supply Committee. Miss Ludington moved that the minutes be corrected to read that Miss Bulkley be amde a committee of one to represent the C.W.W.C with the Governor's Food Supply Committee. Mrs. Mott of New Haven reported for a farm near Derby offered to the C.W.W.C. with a house on it suitable for girls. Mrs. Leeming reported for Fairfield County. The Bridgeport League has taken out a $25.00 membership in the Farm Bureau. Meetings have been held at Stratford, New Caanan, Stamford, Ridgefield, Greenwich and Riverside. These leagues are working in group co-operates with the Farm Bureau. Mrs. Fleck reported for the city of Bridgeport, which has voted to give a series of demonstrations for food conservation. Through Mrs. Shaw, its president, the Sanford House has been secured to give these demonstrations. The league provided sales women to sell seeds at one of the large stores at cost under the Home Garden Club. Miss Ludington reported for New London County. Meetings have been held at Hamburg, Lebanon, Stonington and Colchester, where the Farm Bureau Woman Worker has had meetings arranged for her under the leagues' auspices. Other organizations invited to join. The co-operative spirit shown by the suffragists of the county has been favorably commented on by the County Agent. Miss Ludington attended a meeting of the Executive Board of the Farm Bureau at Norwich by invitation to consider 2. the names of applicants for the position of home demonstrator. Mrs. Spencer reported for New Haven County. Reported a meeting of the County league at New Haven for conservation at which Miss Knowlton Home Demonstrating Agent of the New Haven County Farm Bureau, and Mr. Dietz, its Executive Secretary, spoke. The County is co-operating in buying 3000 jars. Plans for future work were given by the various towns. Mrs. Taylor for Litchfield County has interviewed Mr. Manchester president of the Farm Bureau, who was very much pleased at the proposed canning co-operation. Mrs. Taylor has order a carload of jars (24,000) at a cost of from $1100 to 1200. Miss Hull of Stratford reported a contribution of $10.00 to the Home Garden Organization. Reports on the sending out of the resolution on suffrage work brought out that the chairman has just received them that day, so that only one county had been able to send the resolution out. Miss Bulkley proposed a vote of thanks to Miss Ludington for her work in the formation of the resolution. Carried. Miss Ruutz-Rees reported that Miss Sarah Curtis of Bridgeport had been recommended as a money raiser, and that Miss Curtis would attend the meeting in the afternoon. Miss Bulkley moved that Miss Curtis be asked what percent she would work for, and that if we set the price we offer 25 %. Carried. Mrs. Ely's resignation accepted with regret and with thanks and an expression of gratitude for her hospitality. Mrs. Taylor moved that Mrs. Frank Garvan of Litchfield be made a member of the Committee to vote in Mrs. Taylor's place when she was to be absent. Carried. Miss Ruutz-Rees reported that Mrs. Leeming must withdraw from the committee, and introduced Mrs. J. H. Hurlbutt of Stamford as representative 3. for Fairfield County. Miss Ludington moved that Mrs. Leeming and Mrs. Hurlbutt act together as Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Garvan were to do. Carried. Miss Ludington moved that we be at liberty to invite suffragists to attend these meetings with the proviso that we go into Executive session when deemed advisable. Meeting adjourned for luncheon. Meeting resumed at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Samuel C. Shaw of Bridgeport elected a member of the committee. Miss Bulkley moved that every suffrage organization in the state be urged to send at least one representative to the June Storrs Course of Canning at the expense of that member or failing that the expense of the one member be paid by the C.W.W.C. Carried. Mrs. Spencer moved that Miss Bulkley be made a committee to compose a letter to accompany the letter from Storrs giving particulars of the canning course. Carried. Miss Bulkley moved that the offer be made to the Governor's Food Supply Committee that in case the salary of a woman teacher of home economies or other expert be assumed by the government for each county the C.W.W.C. will pay the expenses of such a woman up to $800. in each county, except in Middlesex and New London Counties where the County Chairmen have already pledged themselves to raise $1000. for such purposes. Carried. Mrs. Leeming moved that a motor truck and canning campaign be conducted during the summer months. Carried. The Following members announced their intention of attending the canning courses at Storrs beginning June 4th. Miss Ruutz-Rees, Miss Ludington, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Murray, Mrs. Leeming, Miss Selden, Mrs.Fleck, Mrs. Hurlbutt. 4. Mrs. Whitney moved that the C.W.W.C. take up the farm described by Mrs. Mott and run it as a suffrage farm. Carried. Mrs. Taylor moved that the Chairman appoint a sub-committee to manage the farm. Carried. The Chairman appointed Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Spencer, and Mrs. Mott. Miss, Ludington moved that no other farm be assumed for the season. Carried. Miss Curtie appeared before the committee to consider acting as money-raiser on a 25 % basis. No decision until next day. Mrs. Spencer was appointed treasurer for the C.W.W.C. Miss Bulkley moved that Mrs. Whitney, Miss Farnam, Mrs. Henry Townsend, Mrs. Leonard Tylerm and Miss Emily Whitney be appointed a committee to start in New Haven a state-wide sacrifice sale. Carried. Mrs. Whitney moved that a note from the C.W.W.C. be sent to Mrs. Edward H. Smiley congratulating her on her appointment as temporary chairman of the Advisory Board of the women's Committee of the National Council of Denfense for Connecticut, and of our desire to Co-operate. The attached note was sent to Mrs. Smiley. It was moved that Miss Christie be appointed on the committee to represent Hartford. Those present were: Miss Ruuts-Rees, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Ludington, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Leeming, Mrs. Hurlbutt, Miss Selden, Miss Hull, Mrs. Whitney,Mrs. Fleck,Mrs. Shaw,Miss Christie,Miss Murray,Miss Farnam, Mrs. Mott,Miss Bulkley. Absent, Mrs. Russell,Mrs. Welch,Mrs. Seton, Mrs. Hepburn,Mrs. Bennett,Miss Flanagan. New members added - Mrs. Shaw,Mrs. Hurlbutt,Miss Christie. Meeting adjourned to meet May 28th with Mrs. Whitney,New Haven. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.