NAWSA Subject File CONN. WOMAN SUFFRAGE Assoc.- Corresp. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work - Yes Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking - X Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising - X 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 - 2 - hours a day I am prepared to work - 2 - days a week I am prepared to offer and to care for - a room in my house for use as needed. Name: Ella M Boull - Beatrice Stevens Address: Pomfret Conn. Tel. No. 207 ____ 5 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: American Red Cross Windham Co. Farmers Assn. For the following work: I am Prepared, if called upon, to do X Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. J B Clapp Address: Pomfret - Center Conn. Tel. No. 244 - 12 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 Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Anne E Baxter Desceased 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 Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking - X at home 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 - 4 hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and for - a room in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. F. M. Hilton Address: Pomfret CT. Tel. No. --- R. F. D. 3B 2_3. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: American Red Cross Windham Co. Farmers Assn. For the following work: Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Alise C. J. Bugbee Address: Warrenville Conn. Tel. No. 294 Resig 23 Time too occupied to take on more work. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: W. C. T. W For the following work: Red Cross Work I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. S. 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 Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work - x Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving - x (food) Supervising - x Managerial Work Organizing Workers (Name any other work you can do) Am a school Princ. so time is pretty well taken up. I am prepared to work for pay I am prepared to work voluntarily - x I am prepared to work 2 hours a day I am prepared to work 3 days a week I am prepared to offer and for 1 a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Cora M. Lagee Address: 10 Winter st. Danielson Tel. No. 163-6 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Co. Farmer Bureau For the following work: Food Conservation I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. John C. Gallup Address: Moosup, Conn. Tel. No. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: Treasurer Plainfield Committee member of purchasing committee Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work - yes Typing Stenography Cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship - yes Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work - yes Organizing Workers - yes (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay - yes I am prepared to work voluntarily - when convenient I am prepared to work 7-8 hours a day I am prepared to work 5-6 days a week I am prepared to offer and for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Lillian M. Cooper Address: Central Village Tel. No. 32-4 Moosup I am already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: Sewing & knitting I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my Rented own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Sarah Kerr Address: Danielson Ct 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 Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography X - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. E F White Address: Pomfret Center Tel. No. 254_3 Conn 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 Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking 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 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Margaret T. White Address: Pomfret Center Tel. No. Connecticut I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking 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 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs Ch[?] F Nam[?] Address: Pomfret Center Tel. No. 208-12 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Maria Barstow Address: Canterbury Conn. Tel. No. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: Sewing I am Prepared, if called upon, to do At present - have all I can do in my own home Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. Hattie Hyde Address: Canterbury Conn. 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 Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. Carril A. Carr Address: Canterbury Conn. Tel. No. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: for sewing & knitting Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor - x Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking - x Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving - x Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers I am a good writer & have a high school Ed. (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 8 hours a day I am prepared to work 6 days a week I am prepared to offer and for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Jennie A Miller Address: Brooklyn, Conn. Tel. No. I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: I would try to do my work well and glad I can help LIM I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work Typing Stenography Cooking - good / plain cooking Teaching Cooking Teaching Citizenship Automobile Driving Supervising Managerial Work Organizing Workers Other work: Caring for farm stock. I can handle horses well so could drive any kind of a team. Love the work very much. (Name any other work you can do) I am prepared to work for pay Yes I am prepared to work voluntarily I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week It depends where I would need to work or be while working I am prepared to offer and for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Laura Isabelle Miller Address: Brooklyn Conn. Tel. No. Box 186 Post office - Brooklyn Conn 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 Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor - x 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 - what I can I am prepared to work hours a day I am prepared to work days a week I am prepared to offer and for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. C E Salinson Address: Brooklyn Tel. No. 124-15 Danielson I have already enrolled in the following organizations: Red Cross For the following work: Will Sew I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - 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 for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Mrs. Edith M. Kennedy Address: Moosup Conn. Tel. No. Moosup C ring 12 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: [?] Food Cars[?]and Red Cross For the following work: [?] of food in my house I am Prepared, if called upon, to do Agricultural Work - Cultivating food crops on my own land Agricultural Work - Giving Time and labor Clerical Work - x Typing Stenography Cooking - x Teaching Cooking - x Teaching Citizenship - x 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 4 hours every day I am prepared to work 1 day a week I am prepared to offer and for - a room rooms in my house for use as needed. Name: Miss Alice Morrisette Address: Wauregan Conn. Tel. No. Danielson 172-12 I have already enrolled in the following organizations: For the following work: 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. Grace Thompson Seton Vice President Greenwich Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. Henry H. Townsend Auditor New Haven Mrs. Marion Nicholl Rawson Auditor Sound Beach Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 35 Pratt Street Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Thomas N Hepburn Ex-President 1910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford Miss Mary D. Webster Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Fanny Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia August 16, 1918 My dear Miss Danielson: - This is to notify you that the regular meeting of the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage will be held on Wednesday August 21st at 55 Pratt St., at 11:30 A. M. Please reply on the enclosed card if you will or will not be present. Very sincerely yours, Ninah Parshall Headquarters Secretary NP:CFL 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. Grace Thompson Seton Vice President Greenwich Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. Henry H. Townsend Auditor New Haven Mrs. Marion Nicholl Rawson Auditor Sound Beach Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 35 Pratt Street Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Thomas N Hepburn Ex-President 1910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford Miss Mary D. Webster Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Fanny Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia July 5, 1918 Dear Miss Danielson - Please pardon the late delivery to you of the enclosed minutes. Ordinarily you would have these within two or three days after the regular Board meeting, but inasmuch as we wished to save the expense of having this done outside, as has been the custom, we undertook to do it in the office and with the two political convent following the Board meeting so closely, we were swamped with work here at Headquarters, as this political work had to take precedence over everything else. I am making this letter serve two purposes: one, as the above explanation, and the other to notify you of our next Board meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, July 17th, at the home of Miss Lundington, in Lyme. Miss Ludington earnestly requests your presence as there will be several important matters brought up at that time. Please answer on the enclosed post card to Miss Ludington at Lyme, so that she will know who to expect. Very sincerely yours, Nina Parshall Headquarters Secretary NP: CFL Minutes of the Executive Board The regular meeting of the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association was held June 19th, at 55 Pratt Street. The meeting was called to order by Miss Ludington at 11:30. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as written. Mrs. Deming being absent, Miss Parshall will take minutes. The Treasurer's report as read by Miss Washburn showed a balance of $866.72 on June 19th - It was moved and carried that the report be accepted as read. Miss Ludington spoke of the urgent need of a campaign for raising funds to finance the organization work now being planned, but on account of not having been able to get the finance committee together, it was decided to carry this over into the next meeting of the board. Report from Headquarters. Secretary Miss Parshall reported that aside from the regular work connected with the details of the office, two sets of letters had been sent out to every political worker in the state; two letters had been sent to every League President, asking for co-operation and attendance at the Citizenship classes conducted by Mrs. Schoonmaker. Over $150.00 in Thrift Stamps has gone to the credit of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters. A quantity of literature has been sent by request to different parts of the state - The protestant clergy had been circularized. The bulletin for May had been sent out. Mrs. Voorhorst brought up the subject of changing the size of the bulletin - making it some larger than the present state, quoting prices on the suggested change - It was voted to leave this in the hands of the Bulletin Committee. Mrs. Voorhorst also reported on the interviews she has had with the Home Guard Publishing Co., a company which had put a proposition before the Association for spending $2000.00 in a circulation and advertising scheme in their publication. It was voted to postpone any action on this. The reports of the County Chairmen and Organizers followed and to conserve time the organizers and county reports were read together where possible. Hartford County No report from Hartford County as Miss Bulkley was absent. Miss Bulkley has been working for the last ten days on the Garden Party to be given in Farmington for the purpose of raising the quota of Hartford County for the Overseas Hospital. Miss Julia Hinaman, the Hartford County Organizer, has just arrived to take up her work. Middlesex County Miss Webster reported that Miss Sallie Fannie Gleaton had been working in Middlesex County all of the month. She had been forming a committee of men over the county to consist of 28 or 30 - Eleven had accepted. Miss Gleaton had helped with Baby Welfare Day and had spoken for Thrift Stamp Campain from Band Wagon. Resolutions had been sent from Westfield W.C.T.U. Minsterial Ass'n of Middletown, and from Westfield, Middlefield and Higganum granges to Senator McLean. 44 letters have been sent to President Wilson and Senator McLean each containing five signatures from the following organizations - Red Cross Wives and Mothers - Child Welfare - Factory Workers - War Supplies - War Contracts in Materials - Food Production - Land Army Unit - Thrift and War Savings - Wives and Daughters - Enrollments $10. Pledged for Overseas Hospital $90.00. New London County In Mrs. Austin's absence, Miss Gleaton read the report for New London County. No report from 18th Senatorial District. 20th Senatorial District - So much war work being done just now that no suffrage work has been done. 19th Senatorial District - Gales Ferry, Town Leader, resigned. Suffrage workers deep in War Savings, Stamp and Baby Welfare work. Had rummage sale to raise money for pledge - Expect to raise money for Overseas Hospital with moving picture film. New London has pledged $50.00 to hospital. Women attended town meeting and helped the finance committee get an appropriation for sanitary inspection. Windham County Miss Danielson reported Mrs. Kitchelt has been good work in Putnam and had interviewed a number of delegates and sent in a large number of letters to the President and Senator McLean. New Haven County Mrs. Townshend absent. Mrs. Bragdon reported work going well in whole of New Haven County. May 15th to 28th work confined to telegrams to Senator and circularizing the members of Republican State Central Committee. Resolutions from New Haven Equal Franchise League and New Haven Teacher's League (700 members) North Haven and West Haven. The most prominent men have been interviewed. Mr. Palmer who for years has been a bitter opponent interviewed and it is believed he is coming over to our side. Fairfield County Mrs. Rawson absent. Miss Murray reported she had interviewed men from nearly all the towns of Fairfield County and found no men were actively opposed. She has had numerous letters sent to the President and Senator McLean, especially the group letter signed by (mothers - wives) Her reports from Senatorial and Township Leaders had been given to Mrs. Rawson and owing to the cofusion caused by Mrs. Rawson's illness where not available. Litchfield County Mrs. Taylor being absent, Miss Cain reported that Roxbury, Torrington, Winsted and New Milford had secured more than half their quota of signatures. About 700 signatures had been obtained uring month - making a total of thirteen hundred in all. Resolutions, letters and telegrams had been sent to McLean and Brandegee from organizations in Torrington, Winstead, New Milford - in the latter town suffragists are very busy in Child Welfare work. Mrs. Schoonmaker spent five days in Litchfield Co. doing political work with Miss Cain - interviewing politicians and possible delegates - They had eightyone interviews with leading men. Torrington has raised money for its State and National pledge. Tolland County No report received - State Organizer Miss Selden reported in response to urgent letter from Mrs. Catt an appeal was sent to every political officer of Organization to lunch in Hartford May 21st and attend business meeting in afternoon. Twelve out of 35 Senatorial Districts were represented. 40 people attended. Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw of New York was principal speaker. Miss Ludington spoke on grave political situation in Washington and meeting developed nto discussion of how to bring pressure to bear upon Senators - It was decided to make a drive on resolutions from organizations protesting against delays in the Senate, which must have been sent in large numbers as McLean was quoted as saying he had received resolutions too numerous to be included in Congressional records, although he had been requested to do this. Republican State Central Committeemen had been interviewed at their State meeting in Hartford May 27th. As we found there were only 13 men out of 35 in favor we did not ask them for a resolution, but we did ask for a hearing before them, but Mr. Roraback, Chairman, refused on the grounds that it was outside the province of the Committee. Another form of pressure adopted to hasten the action of the Senate were letters from influential and prominent democratic men and women to be sent to President Wilson. Miss Selden further reported many men had been interviewed and much advice, valueable and otherwise had been obtained. Two sets of instructions had gone to political workers this month- First regarding Report Blank. As not much result has been forthcoming from them- and second, is the plan for Ratification, which is now being multigraphed. Miss Selden said the work for the immediate future would be the State Conventions of both the REpublican and Democratic parties to be held in Hartford the last of June. We must try to find out who is to be on Resolutions Committee from each party - try to get their attitude on suffrage with a view of getting a favorable suffrage plank into each party platform. The names of the members of the Resolutions Committee must be sent into Miss Selden as quickly as possible, also names of delegates must be in by Friday noon. Citizenship Work. Mrs. Schoonmaker reported after finishing her courses in New Haven she came to Hartford and worked to get together League Presidents and all other workers from all over the state for a three day citizenship conference, to be held May 29-3(-31) to devote the mornings to the course in Citizenship and to have three lectures, one to be given by Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "Constructive Patriotism"; one by Miss Blauvelt, "Comparison of Government England, America and Germany" and one by Prof. C.E.A. Windslow of Yale on "The Future of Democracy in Russia." The meetings were all well attended considering the great amount of war work each woman was doing at that time, and those who did attend showed great interest and enthusiasm in the work. Spent two weeks in Litchfield County doing political work - gave lecture to Travelers Girls Club. Will conduct classes at Connecticut Summer School. It was voted that Miss Ludington and Miss Selden be empowered to take action on policies which they might deem advisable between now and the next meeting in order to handle important matters quickly. It was decided to postpone the dismission of opposing candidates until next Board meeting. Voted that the Chair be empowered to appoint Industrial Committee with power to engage Industrial Organizer. Those present - Miss Ludington Miss Mary Webster Miss Selden Miss Gleaton Miss Murray Miss Hinaman Miss Washburn Miss Parshall Miss Cain Miss Danielson Mrs. Kitchelt Mrs. Bragdon The meeting adjourned at 3:30 in order that those present might attend the Garden Party at Mrs. Riddle's in Farmington. The next meeting will be held July 17th. 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. Grace Thompson Seton Vice President Greenwich Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. Henry H. Townsend Auditor New Haven Mrs. Marion Nicholl Rawson Auditor Sound Beach Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 35 Pratt Street Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Thomas N Hepburn Ex-President 1910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford Miss Mary D. Webster Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Fanny Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia June 10, 1918 Dear Miss Danielson- The regular meeting of the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association will be held Wednesday, June 19th, at 11:00 A.M. Please reply on the enclosed post card if you will be present. Sincerely yours, N. Parshall Headquarters Secretary NP/H News from A. G. Porritt Hartford, Conn. Branch, Nat. Woman's Party For Publication, Friday March 25th The big meeting at Bridgeport advertised for next Sunday Afternoon at Poli's Theater will be no means end the campaign activities of the Conn-Branch of the National Woman's Party. The campaign is aimed at the two Connecticut Senators and is intended to concert public opinion in their constituencies in such a manner as to bring them to see that it is the best policy to vote for the Suffrage Amendment in Congress. To this end resolutions are passed at all the meetings held under the auspices of the National Woman's Party and the audiences are told just exactly how each one can help in bringing pressure to bear on the Senators. In addition to the resolutions passed at these meetings, resolutions are being sent to Senator McLean and Senator Brandegee by many organizations both of men and women. The labor unions have always been friendly to the demand of the women for the vote. Educational associations and friendly and benevolent societies and other organizations are also coming to realize the great importance of woman suffrage as a completion of the boasted democracy of the United States and are sending resolutions to Congress. In fact the tide is now turning so strongly in favor of women suffrage that it is difficult to find any organization or individual outside of the few Antis who are organized to oppose woman suffrage, willing to take the side of the opposition. The next work of the N.W.P. in Connecticut will be in the smaller towns and in Waterbury and Danbury. Definite plans will be announced after the Bridgeport meeting. The work will be carried out by Miss Flanagan and Miss Mullen, under the direction of Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, Chairman of the Meeting Committee and Mrs. W. D. [Ascough?]. One of the speakers at the coming meeting will be Miss Anne Martin, whose candidacy for the vacant Nevada seat in the Senate is awakening so much interest all over the United States. Miss Martin is already well known in Connecticut and is a universal favorite Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 6217 Mrs. Edward Porritt Press Secretary 63 Tremont St. Hartford September 26th, 1917 Dear Miss Danielson, At the last meeting of the Central War Work Committee, we received a request from the Woman's Branch of the Council of Defense to cooperate through our organizations in work that is being done by the Traveler's Aid. This work is the provision of suitable boarding places near the more permanent camps in which Connecticut men will be trained through the coming winter. These boarding places are to be supervised by the Traveler's Aid and the prices charged to some degree regulated -- so I understand. They will be available for the women of the families of the soldiers who are able to visit the camps to see their sons, husbands or brothers. We are asked in all towns where no branch of the Women's Council of Defense has been organized to find a volunteer who will cooperate with the Traveler's Aid by making public this work and acting as a channel of communication between the relatives of the enlisted men and the Traveler's Aid. There are branches of the Women's Council in Canterbury, Danielson and Pomfret so our help will not be required in these towns. Can you manage to find volunteers in the other towns and send their names to D. H. Parker of the Women's Committee, Room 66 The Capitol, Hartford? Yours sincerely, Annie G. Porritt 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. Grace Thompson Seton Vice President Greenwich Mrs. Thomas W. Russell Recording Secretary Hartford Miss Mary Bulkley Chairman Hartford County Hartford Mrs. Chas. G. Morris Chairman New Haven County New Haven Mrs. Hiram Percy Maxim Corresponding Secretary 276 North Whitney St. Hartford Miss Mabel C. Washburn Treasurer 55-57 Pratt St. Hartford Mrs. Willis Austin Chairman New London County Norwich Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees Chairman Fairfield County Greenwich Mrs. Henry H. Townsend Auditor New Haven Mrs. Marion Nicholl Rawson Auditor Sound Beach Miss Daphne Selden State Organizer 35 Pratt Street Hartford Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Mrs. A. E. Scranton Taylor Chairman Litchfield County Norfolk Mrs. William T. Hincks Ex-President (1911-1913) Bridgeport Mrs. Thomas N Hepburn Ex-President 1910-1911 and 1913-1917) Hartford Miss Mary D. Webster Chairman Middlesex County Middletown Mrs. Fanny Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. September 26, 1917 Connecticut suffragists have been asked to cooperate in the work that is being done by the Traveler's Aid. This work is the provision of boarding places near the camps where Connecticut men are to be during the winter. These boarding places are to be supervised by the Traveler's Aid. They will be available for women of the soldiers' families who are able to visit the camps to see their relatives. We have been asked to find in each town a woman who will cooperate with the Traveler's Aid by making public this work and acting as a channel of communication between relatives of the enlisted and the Traveler's Aid. May I send your name to Hartford as being willing to undertake this work in your town? Always sincerely, Dear Co-Worker for Suffrage:- By National Chairman Hinshaw's direction, we are sending you a complimentary subscription to our National Prohibition paper - the PATRIOT PHALANX - of Indianapolis, Indiana. If it does not begin coming by August 12th, please advise us. Members of the Prohibition and Progressive parties, and prominent national leaders of the Socialist party - all of whom have been unswerving supporters of Woman Suffrage since the birth of their respective parties - are in process of bringing into being a greater, NATIONALLY VICTORIOUS, PROGRESSIVE-PROHIBITION-LIBERAL party with Equal Suffrage, National Prohibition, Government Ownership of Public Utilities, etc., as its cardinal principles. This organization will be the nucleus for the dry, liberal, progressive elements of the dominant parties. Together we shall fight the same enemy Woman must fight in order to win - the LIQUOR TRAFFIC. As YOUR ORGANIZATION and our greater new party will be "Entente Allies" fighting the same common enemy, we ought also to unite in a still greater party. Wherever the equal suffrage fight has been lost, it has been largely due to the LIQUOR POWER, for those interests know that their doom is sealed with the advent of suffrage victory for women. Suffrage cannot be won without the support of the Prohibition elements; Prohibition cannot be won without the support of the Suffrage elements. The two must fight together. Logically, they should UNITE. Among the "great" things we expect to do is to conduct a terrific "DRIVE" to capture some scores of Congressmen in 1918, HOLD A GIGANTIC BALANCE OF POWER IN CONGRESS, and by that power force Congress to SUBMIT BOTH SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION AMENDMENTS to the states, and lead the fight in the states for adoption. Think it over, talk it over with your sister leaders, and then decide to COME WITH US AND GO WITH US TO MUTUAL VICTORY. Very sincerely, Clarence E. Pitts Prohibition National Headquarters Secretary May 14, 1917 My dear Miss Danielson: I am so glad the collection was so large. I think your meeting was perfectly splendid, and Dr. Shaw did speak well that evening. I am sure Mr. Chesbro must have been quite pleased. It was a great pleasure to come to Willimantic and help you a little bit, and I hope some time when you have another meeting you will invite me to come again. It was a regular lark. The children were a great success I think, and I am sure they were pleased with the flags. Very sincerely yours, Catherine M. Flanagan F. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. NEWS From Suffrage Headquarters, Hartford For Publication Friday May 16th 1917 One of the most interesting reports made at the meeting of the Executive Board of the Connecticut Women Suffrage Association last Wednesday were given by Mrs. Edward Porritt. The report covered the New England Conference on Wednesday last week, which was held in Boston. The Conference is an annual one and is attended by representatives from all the New England States. This year it was an occasion of much rejoicing for there were four suffrage victories in New England to celebrate. The most important of these victories is the granting of Presidential and municipal suffrage in Rhode Island. The women from our small neighbors were there in force. They were there wearing crowns and halos and so proud of their victory as almost to make themselves objectionable to the women of Connecticut and Massachusetts. "If we had had not had the success of last week", remarked Mrs. Porritt, "it would have been almost insufferable. Why on earth should the Rhode Island women be able to vote for President and not we?" The second victory was in Vermont where municipal suffrage, including the vote on liquor questions was given to women. The vote is confined to tax paying women, but practically any woman who cares to do so may vote. "If a woman has a dollar in a bank", said the President of the Vermont Equal Suffrage Association,"she can make a return of that and become a tax-payer and a voter. And I can tell you the women are going to vote in full force." The third victory was in Maine, where the amendment passed the Legislature last February and will be voted upon in September. Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingstone, chairman of the Maine Campaign Committee was in Boston to plead for help for Maine, and her plea was answered by a collection on the spot which amounted to over $350 and also by pledges of much more money and help. The Connecticut W.S.A. voted last Wednesday to send Miss Katherine Mullen to Maine to help in the campaign through the summer. Mrs. Livingstone described some of the difficulties of the Maine campaign, difficulties aggravated this year by the lateness of the season. Last week the snow was still lying thickly over much of Maine and many of the roads were quite impassable for automobiles. As Maine has few railroads and very few inurben trolleys, most of the campaigning has to be done by auto, and except in York County and around Portland there are few good roads. I think you may be interested to see this which I am sending to the papers. A. G. P. May 14, 1917. To the Editor, As there seems to be some uncertainty and some danger of confusion in regard to the war service work for which women are so patriotically and readily volunteering, may I ask you to find space for the following information which I am giving with the endorsement of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, chairman of the Woman's Committee. The Woman's Committee is a committee appointed by the Government at Washington. It forms a subordinate part of the Council of National Defense, which is composed o fsix members of President Wilson's Cabinet -- Secretaries Baker, Houston, Lane, Daniels, Wilson and Redfield and Mr. Gompers, representing Labor. The members of the Woman's Committee are Dr. Shaw, chairman, Mrs. Philip Moore, Secretary, Mrs. Stanley McCormick, Miss Maude Wetmore, Mrs. Joseph Lamar, Mrs. Josiah Cowles, Mrs. Catt, Mrs. Funk, Miss Agnes Nestor and Miss Ida Tarbell. The purpose of the committee is to co-ordinate the activities of women in war service work. At the time of its appointment it had become evident that volunteer service and volunteer management were neither sufficient nor efficient. There was much overlapping and waste of effort. For example there were six different systems of registration of women being pursued by different organizations, and not one of these systems would be of service to the government in case of need, for none conformed to the system adopted by the government for men. The offers of services by women found the men in authority unprepared to make any use of them, and it was quickly seen that if the work of women was to be of real national use, it would have to be managed by women -- hence the appointment of the Women's Committee. The plans of the work of the Committee are not yet matured; but the general lines of work, as outlined by Miss Tarbell for the committee are: (1) Registration of women; (2) Food production and conservation; (3) Care and protection of women in industry; (4) Training for special services as needed; (5) Preservation of the inner defences of our national life, both material and spiratual. Every line of work undertaken will receive the endorsement of the Department at Washington in whose province it belongs, before being laid before the women of the nation. Organizations which are now doing or planning patriotic work are urged to communicate at once with the Committee -- Address, Woman's Committee, 1814 N. St., Washington D.C. It is also urged that work be allowed not to lapse, but that no organization start new work without a well-considered plan, as it is easier to start in a clear field than to undo work already done and start afresh. The production and conservation of food is recommended as essentially necessary at once. The Chairman for Connecticut is Mrs. Edward H. Smiley of Hartford, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Annie G Porritt 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 68 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 Cromwell April 28, 1917. My dear Miss Danielson: I wonder if you could after Mr. Morey of Ashford, Mr. Bonin of Killingly, Mr. Sheldon of Plainfield, & Mr. Wright of Thompson. Mr. Bonin voted against us the other day, and Mr. Mowry and Mr. Wright were absent. I think the referendum will be voted on about the latter part of next week or the first of the following, about May 4th or 8th. Sincerely yours, Emily Pierson EP:M. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Rosamond, Please follow these instructions as closely as possible. It is not necessary to ask for Mr Freeman's favorable vote but ask him to get other votes for us. As for McLean and Brandegee it will be well to drench them with letters and telegrams. It is important that men formerly opposed should be interviewed, of course without mentioning their previous state of mind. I am sending you under separate cover a 1917 Manual which will be useful, as it contains everything necessary to know in this line of work. Wishing you the best of luck in getting your men, Sincerely yours, Julia W. Russell November 27th,, My dear Miss Danielson; I am af[f]raid in the excitement of yesterday I failed to ask you if Miss Blanch Douglas was to be asked as leader for the 29th. Please let me know so that I may write her at once. I am told by Miss Daphne that I must have this all done by Board meeting. I am going to Chicago on Sunday to spend the entire week looking at fat cattle, and I must get this all done before I leave. Numerous repetitions in this are due to the fact that it is late and I am sure the furnace fire has gone out, it is so cold. I hope you felt repaid for your long journey; it was nice to see you and meet your women. Good night -- Julia W. Russell EMB B:S Brisk-To-High Pomfret Conn Dear Miss Danielson: This had kindly mailed itself down a crack in desk. I certainly remember making it out over a month ago. Sorry to be so backward. But it probably [wont?] make any difference. Of course if the time comes you do what you have to and give all the time there is; but just now two minutes twice a week would pinch us like anything! Yours truly Beatrice Stevens NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION BRANCH OF INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE AND OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN HONORARY PRESIDENT DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW PRESIDENT MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. WALTER McNAB MILLER 2ND VICE PRESIDENT MRS. STANLEY McCORMICK 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT MISS ESTHER G. OGDEN TREASURER MRS. HENRY WADE ROGERS CORRESPONDING SECRETARY MRS. FRANK J. SHULER RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. THOMAS JEFFERSON SMITH LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKEY 1ST AUDITOR MISS HELOISE MEYER 1626 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C 2ND AUDITOR MRS. PATTIE RUFFNER JACOBS ALTAMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. __________________________________ NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. 171 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK PRESIDENT MISS ESTHER G, OGDEN NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 171 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK TELEPHONE, 4818 MURRAY HILL. 154 CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MRS. MAUD WOOD PARK HEADQUARTERS 1626 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D.C. October 22, 1917 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. My dear Miss Danielson: Your interest in our National Suffrage Association and your kindness in helping us out in the past, make me venture to write you now as to the needs of our treasury. We have never had so much work under way as in this year nor needed so large a fund to carry it out. It was impossible after having started in to change our plans greatly and no good suffragist, I believe, wishes that we should discontinue any necessary work in the prosecution of this cause. We realize that the war conditions have made raising money very difficult, and that everyone is being called on for unusual gifts, but we believe that all good suffragists are ready and willing to help out the National Treasury when the need arises and this certainly is the time when such help will be appreciated by us. Our treasury is running low, and if you could send your check for any sum from $1. up it would be most welcome and deeply appreciated by me. Yours very sincerely, Emma Winner Rogers R-S (Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers) Treasurer Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association Headquarters: 55-57 Pratt Street, Hartford Telephone Charter 6217 Mrs. Edward Porritt Press Secretary 63 Tremont St., Hartford Preliminary Statement The War has brought many problems to Suffragists. They are confronted with the necessity of deciding how much of their propaganda can be carried on in view of the new conditions and the pre occupation of the public mind with the war situation. It is difficult, too, to determine the exact relation of their organization to the various forms of war service which women are undertaking. Moreover, all public spirited women are facing a serious responsibility in regard to the labor of women and children, which will be increasingly utilized and perhaps exploited under war conditions. A menacing attack is already being made in many of the States, under the guise of patriotism, against the standards of hours, wages and conditions of labor which it has taken long years of effort to build up. The seriousness of the situation in this respect can hardly be exaggerated. To meet these problems and try to formulate and direct some consistent programme for our State, the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association appointed Miss Caroline Ruutz-Rees, principal of Rosemary Hall, Greenwich, as chairman for War Service. Miss Ruutz-Rees has formed a Central Committee for War Service, consisting of the County Chairman and several other representative suffragists. This Committee has already held three meetings to consider the war problems in their relation to suffrage and to draw up plans of work. At the last meeting the attached resolution was adopted, and it was voted to send copies to each County Chairmen to be distributed to the suffrage leagues of the state. RESOLUTION The Central Committee on War Service of the C.W.S.A. - feeling deeply that suffrage and patriotism are synonomous and that it is vitally important that our suffrage movement should not lose headway during the war period; believing that, in order to accomplish this, our leagues, with their esprit de corps, should be kept intact and that wherever possible suffragists should find through their own organizations an outlet for their patriotic desire to do special war service; and realizing too that as organized suffragists are known to be in sympathy with all humanitarian legislation, they can through their organization influence both public opinion and legislatures more effectively than as individuals; - recommends to the local leagues the following courses of action: 1 - That if any form of work, (preferably along lines of food conservation) can be found in their community which is not being undertaken by any other organization, they should take it up as a suffrage society, inviting others interested in this line of work to come in and help them. 2 - Where others are not willing to work under the auspices of a suffrage organization, the suffrage league could form a group for the particular form of work. (I.E. "The Suffrage Canning group," "The Suffrage Garden Club," "The Suffrage Red Cross Unit") and loyally co-operate under neutral leadership with other organizations or individuals, doing the same work. NOTE: Many variations of this co-operative idea may be worked out so long as the main principal is observed; that suffrage organizations should not lose their identity. For instance, in some places the local chairman of the National League for Woman's Service is also the chairman of the suffrage war work. 3- Where neither of the foregoing plans is possible, and suffragists find that they must work as individuals under other organizations, it is urged that they report to their league president what war service they are doing; Also, where a suffragist serves on a Committee of some other organization, she should appear on that Committee as the representative of her suffrage organization. Rosemary Hall Greenwich, Connecticut Headmistresses' Office May 22, 1917 My dear Miss Danielson, We regret that there would be no place on our farm where Miss von Arnheim could work. We have all the teachers we need and the rest is for much younger girls. Very sincerely yours, Anne R Ryan Rosemary Hall, Greenwich, Connecticut Headmistresses' office. May 16th 1917 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, CT. My dear Miss Danielson: At our meeting before last it was resolved to ask you whether you thought you could raise the money for your post cards in your county. If not, our committee will bear the expense. If you could not do it perhaps you will let us know how much you could raise towards it. I do not get over disappointment that you did not feel able to serve on our committee. It would have been such a pleasure to work with you. Sincerely yours, C. Ruutz-Rees CRR:IC 15 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. Fanny Dixon Welch Chairman Tolland County Columbia Miss Rosamond Danielson Chairman Windham County Putnam Miss Emily Pierson State Organizer Cromwell April 27, 1917. Dear Miss Danielson Thank you very much for the summary. I should be very glad even if you cannot meet with our Committee if you would take charge of the postcards and let me communicate with you from time to time. I conclude that you decided at your County Meeting to work with the Farm Bureau there as an organization. That is, I think, the important thing. I note you have 6 cards for agricultural work. Will you send me any of these which do not especially state that they [do not] want to work on their own place? I think we ought to make a great effort to get hold of agricultural workers who are willing to work elsewhere than at home, and see if we cannot do something towards getting the work and the people together. Yours very sincerely, C Ruutz-Rees CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR WAR SERVICE C.W.S.A APRIL 23, 1817 Before the meeting was called to order Mr. R. G. Davis of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Storrs Agricultural College spoke. He said, the farm bureaus are official representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture; so is the State Agricultural College. The farm bureaus combined all agricultural interests in the counties. Already in Fairfield County seven directors of childrens' gardens have been appointed. 500 new producers have been added under expert supervision. The State Agricultural College has turned over its whole force as supervisors. One supervisor allowed two or three hundred gardens, but it is best to use expert members at home who should meet college supervisors. Each county agent of farm bureaus gets one half salary from Federal Government. There is an organization from each county: membership from 200 to 2000. An emergency bill before Congress calls for twenty-five million dollars to be expended through farm bureaus. In confidence if it passes a woman organizer will be available for each county. Salary by government, expenses by county. Suggests that the women of each County pay expenses of such a woman probably $900 a year. Meeting called to order 10:45. Miss Ruutz-Rees presiding. Miss Bulkley appointed secretary. Minutes of last meeting read and accepted. It was announced that Mrs. Seton and Miss Hull had been appointed members of the Committee. Miss Ruutz-Rees, Mrs. Seton, Mrs. Joseph Whitney, Miss Mullen, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Fleck, Mrs. Leeming, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Ely, Miss Selden, Miss Ludington, Mrs. Porritt, Mrs. Welch, Miss Danielson, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Hull. Mrs. Porritt was present as press chairman and to represent Headquarters. Mrs. Seton moved the presence of the county organizers be left to the discretion of the county chairman. Passed. Miss Ruutz-Rees read letter to Fairfield County Agricultural Mobilization Asso. offering services of C.W.S.A. No Answer had been received. Letter read to Mrs. G. M. Landers, Secretary Governors Committee on increase food supply, asking interview. Another asking him to receive sub-committee of C.W.S.A. Central Committee. o answer had been received. Reports on Counties on Interviews on Farm Bureaus. Mrs. Whitney, New Haven E. F. L. Organized a City Farm Club and has raised to date $216 to pay supervision for women and childrens' gardens. Work known to have been started by suffragists, but many antis are working. They may take up placing women and girls on farms. Mrs. Leeming, letter sent to leagues asking what each league could do. Letter sent to farm bureaus offering services. Offer accepted. Miss Bulkley, interview with Mr. C. M. Jarvis, President of Farm Bureau who will speak at Hartford County meeting on Tuesday offer of services accepted with thanks. Mrs. Ely, offered services to Mr. Manchester, Litchfield County Farm Bureau Agent. Offer accepted. Mrs. Taylor will act with Miss Ely at beginning of season. Mrs. Russel, Mr. John Fay agent for Middlesex County Farm Bureau spoke to league presidents on preservation of food. An offer of $1000 was made for home demonstrator, and childrens' market day was proposed. Offer accepted. Mrs. Spencer, County Organizer made offer to Mr. Dietz who insists that help must be given as women not as suffragists. Miss Ludington, No Report on Farm Bureau. Mrs. Welch, no report on Farm Bureau. Mrs. Welch has offered 40 acres from C.W.S.A. to Farm Bureau. Offer accepted. Miss Ruutz-Rees read letter from Mrs. Frank Hitchcock offering a Spring Drive of suffragists for agricultural work for Litchfield County at Canaan. Mrs. Seton moved that letter be turned over to Litchfield County Charman. Passed. Letter from Mrs. Harrison to Mrs. H. W. Rogers, asking to help in placing women on farms. Letter from National Emergency Food Garden CXommission offering Newspaper Planting lessons. Mrs. C. E. H. Phillips of Stamford offers to give to Emergency Relief Committee Boys Camp at Glenbrook as Hospital to women through C.W.S.A. Offer accepted. Mrs. Whitney moved that each speaker be limited to 2 minutes. Passed. Mrs. Whitney moved that each speaker be allowed to speak twice. Amended that only for to-day be limited. Passed. Original motion passed. Discussion of Farm Bureaus. Miss Ruutz-Rees spoke on the situation in England. Suffragists remained intact as organizations and thereby gained recognition as such. Mrs. Seton moved that this committee instruct its chairman to urge that suffragists carry on their war work through suffrage organization where- ever possible. Seconded by Mrs. Fleck. Motion held up to discuss Mrs. Taylor's status. Mrs. Seton moved that Mrs. Taylor be appointed a member of the committee. Passed. Original motion carried. Mrs. Porritt moved that in every case where co-operation is offered by any of the County Chairmen to other organizations these offers be made and be subject to acceptance as from suffrage bodies. Passed. Mrs. Whitney moved that a letter be sent from this committee to Mr. Baker and the Farm Bureau president earnestly requesting as a matter of justice that equal salary to equal work be paid to men and supervisors and others employed and asking information on the matter. Mrs. Whitney withdrew her motion and substituted a motion that a committee be appointed to formulate a general motion for equal pay for equal work. Chair appointed Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Porritt. Resolution, Whereas, large numbers of women are engaging in new and enlarged fields of war service and Whereas, in addition to the large bodies of volunteer workers many women are being employed on salaries or wages, be it Resolved, that the general committee on the war work service of the C.W.S.A goes on record as favoring as a matter of justice and priciple the payment of equal salaries or wages for equal work whether performed by men or women. Mrs. Whitney moved that the proposed letter be sent to Mr. Baker and the presidents of farm bureaus enclosing resolution. No publicity be given. Amendment offered by Miss Ludington that this letter be sent to Farm Bureau Representatives only where offers of suffrage help had been accepted. Amendment carried. After discussion Mrs. Whitney withdrew her motion. Mrs. Seton moved that a copy of the resolution be sent wherever it be deemed advisable calling attention to the fact that Connecticut is endorsing the policy of the National A.W.S.A. Miss Bulkley moved that a corresponding secretary be appointed by the chair, seconded by Mrs. Fleck. Passed. Mrs. Seton moved that the meetings until further notice be held in New Haven. Passed. Mrs. Taylor announced an offer by Mr. and Mrs. Prescott C. Barnes of Riverton, near Winsted, of a farm of 320 acres, several fields already plowed, with woodwork factory about two miles distant, to the C.W.S.A. for a season's crop. Mrs. Leeming moved that Mrs. Taylor's offer of the Barnes farm be accepted. Moved that the motion be laid on the table. Miss Ludington moved that the question of general expense be considered, Carried. Mrs. Ely moved that a small committee be formed by the chair to report on the acceptance of the offer of a farm made by Mrs. Taylor. Carried. Committee, Mrs. Seton, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Mullen. Mrs. Fleck moved that in a any locality where such a thing had not been done, the suffrage leagues from Canning Clubs. Seconded. Passed. Report of Committee on Barnes Farm. 1. Bank Load of $2,000. 2. Underwriting by 20 persons, each giving $100 with the reasonable expectation of getting the money back. Necessitate, Matron, supervisor, (Storrs) laborers. 3. Type of labor, 1 dozen adults who could be relied upon rather than children. Articles may be contributed by suffragists. Underwriters, Mrs. Whitney $500. Miss Ruutz-Ress $100. Mrs. Spencer $100. Mrs. Whitney moved that the chair appoint a Committee to consider the question of the farm particularly from the financial side with power to accept it and arrange details. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Bulkley. Mrs. Taylor moved that camp farm schools be one form of suffrage activity if feasible. Carried. Mrs. Whitney moved that wherever feasible this committee open registration offices for the enlistment of distribution of women in agricultural work, preferably in co-operation with the food supply committee. A telegram was received and read from Mr. G. M. Landers: Telegram Governor's committee of Food Supply will be glad to meet your sub-commitee to be appointed at an early or mutually convenient time. We are confident that the organization you represent can materially assist us in our work. G. H. Landers Amended. Such registration with special provision for the protection of the workers. Committee to confer with Governer's Food Supply Committee, Miss Ruutz-Ress, Mrs. Russell, Miss Ludington, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Bulkley, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Hull. Miss Bulkley moves that the method of distributing the census post cards to enrolled members be left to the discretion of each County Chairman. Carried. Meeting adjourned 3 P.M. until Monday, April 30 at 10:30 at New Haven. at Mrs. Ely's 51 Trumbull Street. The next meeting of the War Work Committee will be held on Monday, April 30, at 10:30 at the home of Mrs. Ely, 51 Trumbull Street, New Haven, Conn. Monday 8:30 A.M. My dear Miss Danielson, Too bad I should have missed you. I want so very much to see you & can not go to you. I returned from the hospital last evening with a dark outlook. The X-ray was not encouraging. Dr. Lovett think I injured the limb by a strain of some kind I recall that last fall during the school fight I slipped getting into the auto & struck my knee against the edge of the running board. It was very painful for a few days. All Dr Lovett said was, "Let the knee rest." What his thought my future might be I could not get an expression upon. For the present it means upstairs & wish I could be present at your meeting tonite[?]. It seems to me the most practical work we can do is to adopt a French kiddie. I am enclosing my article. Did you see my article in last week's Bulletin? Men have complimented me on it. The Norwich Bulletin always publishes my articles immediately. I heard the editor said they were the best written on the subjects - a "punch" to them. It comforts me to have this encouragement that I am able to do my bit in my way. I am sad over Conn. College. It is such a disgrace. If Chappel said, as the New Haven reported him to have said "There is a hell of a time in Conn. College" - he too should be removed. Men who use such language should not be connected with this College. Do come to see me. Sincerely yours - M.C.B. Robinson People's letter box April 5th THE FRENCH KIDDIES Mr. Editor: - Just before we left Jacksonville - a mass meeting was held in the interest of the fatherless children of France of 500,000, 150,000 are living on ten cents each by the day. This pittance is given to the mother as guardian. Those that survive are in a wretched condition from the effect of malnutrition. I shall not repeat any of the harrowing details of their suffering, for all are familiar with it, the half has not been told. The effect of this meeting was to appeal to individuals and organization to adopt some of these boys or girls before malnutrition had done its deadly work on mind and body. The adoption means the gift of $36.50 per year for two years. Is there an organization in Killingly too poor to or too inefficient to contribute this sum? Think what it would mean to these "French Kiddies" It seemed to me to be especially appropriate work for the D.A.R's We are all proud to be descendents of the brave men and women who suffered untold hardships to win for us a free country. At the crisis it was the unselfish men of France that crossed the waters in the face of all difficulties and fought side by side with our ancestors. If they could give their very lives for us can we not now give of our abundance in money to save their helpless kiddies whose weak hands are held out to us for help? It is now or never. I met several women who have adopted one or more. One woman from Boston had adopted five and she told me that she should educate and support them until they were grown and able to support themselves. She said her joy in the work increased with each letter she received from them. Francois, etc., etc. for there are no nameless children. Each has its own identity. Their letters were very touching and bright too. We are doing much in many ways, but can we not do more? Can we not wear or trim over last year's hat? So give a few more dollars? Go without gloves this summer. Yes, there are many ways. One woman gives no more [?] whist parties, cuts down her many other lunches and [?] [?] the time to do serious thinking. Perils turn up on all sides of us. It is the time for no sham patriotism. We can not buckle on a sword or a gun and go with Roosevelt to France, as some of us wish we could but we can do this one definite thing, give something for these precious "French Kiddies" who are withering from slow starvation. We owe it to them for what their people did for us in the Revolution 150 years ago. MARINDA C. BUTLER ROBINSON. And the Men Too! Mr. Editor: - For weeks we housewives have been deluged with lectures on the sin of wastefulness in our kitchens. We accept it as timely and excellent advice. Why in the interest of economy don't you editors spend some of your printers ink in lecturing the men? I think if you examine the gutters of our streets as minutely as you did the housewives garbage cans you would find more waste in cigarettes and cigar stumps than you found in the garbage cans. Then too, there is the little item of 60,000,000 bushels of corn used yearly to manufacture booze for men, and 625,000,000 bushels of grains, barley, wheat and corn, etc. - all used for alcoholic drinks. Think of the extravagant waste! What for? Do these drinks serve any prupose but to make fools and brutes of men? I say this advisedly, for I was a guest at an "editor's banquet" the toastmaster got so boozy from champagne that he was idiotic and the men generally before the banquet was ended got so riotously silly that two of the four women present left the table and I was one of them. It was the most damnably disgusting sight I have ever witnessed and the toast master was one of the leading society men of one of our large cities. It was a revelation to me. I had seen the awful misery that these drinks could bring to homes, but never before had I seen this social side of booze. It clinched all the prohibition sentiment in my soul. Statistics tells that two billions are spent yearly in America for those intoxicating drinks and two billions more to care for the wreckage of men, who fill our insane asylums, poor houses and drunkard farms etc. One billion a year more than was needed to pay our Civil War debut and we have yet hanging over us one billion war debt to pay as we enter upon this war with Germany. If our Federal government had had common sense it would have wiped it out long ago with booze money. Russia is the only country in the world wise and courageous enough to do promptly the commonsense thing - banish vodka. Do you think Russia would have had that bloodless revolution if men's brains had been muddled with intoxicating drinks? Then, add another billion for tobacco to the above four billions and the cost of 625,000,000 bushels of grain and U. S. would have all the money it needed for the coming war. Mr. Editor, I agree with you in every word of your able editorial last week. Now use your facile pen on the men. The most deadly enemy we have to fight is booze. If starvation does stare us in the face if this war lasts more than a year it will not be the fault of the women. We do not vote. MARINDA C. BUTLER ROBINSON The next meeting of the War Work Committee of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association will be held at the home of Mrs. J. S. Ely, 51 Trumbull Street, New Haven, Conn. on Monday, April 23, at 10 a. m. People's letter box April 5th THE FRENCH KIDDIES Mr. Editor: - Just before we left Jacksonville - a mass meeting was held in the interest of the fatherless children of France of 500,000, 150,000 are living on ten cents each by the day. This pittance is given to the mother as guardian. Those that survive are in a wretched condition from the effect of malnutrition. I shall not repeat any of the harrowing details of their suffering, for all are familiar with it, the half has not been told. The effect of this meeting was to appeal to individuals and organization to adopt some of these boys or girls before malnutrition had done its deadly work on mind and body. The adoption means the gift of $36.50 per year for two years. Is there an organization in Killingly too poor to or too inefficient to contribute this sum? Think what it would mean to these "French Kiddies" It seemed to me to be especially appropriate work for the D.A.R's We are all proud to be descendents of the brave men and women who suffered untold hardships to win for us a free country. At the crisis it was the unselfish men of France that crossed the waters in the face of all difficulties and fought side by side with our ancestors. If they could give their very lives for us can we not now give of our abundance in money to save their helpless kiddies whose weak hands are held out to us for help? It is now or never. I met several women who have adopted one or more. One woman from Boston had adopted five and she told me that she should educate and support them until they were grown and able to support themselves. She said her joy in the work increased with each letter she received from them. Francois, etc., etc. for there are no nameless children. Each has its own identity. Their letters were very touching and bright too. We are doing much in many ways, but can we not do more? Can we not wear or trim over last year's hat? So give a few more dollars? Go without gloves this summer. Yes, there are many ways. One woman gives no more [?] whist parties, cuts down her many other lunches and [?] [?] the time to do serious thinking. Perils turn up on all sides of us. It is the time for no sham patriotism. We can not buckle on a sword or a gun and go with Roosevelt to France, as some of us wish we could but we can do this one definite thing, give something for these precious "French Kiddies" who are withering from slow starvation. We owe it to them for what their people did for us in the Revolution 150 years ago. MARINDA C. BUTLER ROBINSON. And the Men Too! Mr. Editor: - For weeks we housewives have been deluged with lectures on the sin of wastefulness in our kitchens. We accept it as timely and excellent advice. Why in the interest of economy don't you editors spend some of your printers ink in lecturing the men? I think if you examine the gutters of our streets as minutely as you did the housewives garbage cans you would find more waste in cigarettes and cigar stumps than you found in the garbage cans. Then too, there is the little item of 60,000,000 bushels of corn used yearly to manufacture booze for men, and 625,000,000 bushels of grains, barley, wheat and corn, etc. - all used for alcoholic drinks. Think of the extravagant waste! What for? Do these drinks serve any purpose but to make fools and brutes of men? I say this advisedly, for I was a guest at an "editor's banquet" the toastmaster got so boozy from champagne that he was idiotic and the men generally before the banquet was ended got so riotously silly that two of the four women present left the table and I was one of them. It was the most damnably disgusting sight I have ever witnessed and the toast master was one of the leading society men of one of our large cities. It was a revelation to me. I had seen the awful misery that these drinks could bring to homes, but never before had I seen this social side of booze. It clinched all the prohibition sentiment in my soul. Statistics tells that two billions are spent yearly in America for those intoxicating drinks and two billions more to care for the wreckage of men, who fill our insane asylums, poor houses and drunkard farms etc. One billion a year more than was needed to pay our Civil War debut and we have yet hanging over us one billion war debt to pay as we enter upon this war with Germany. If our Federal government had had common sense it would have wiped it out long ago with booze money. Russia is the only country in the world wise and courageous enough to do promptly the commonsense thing - banish vodka. Do you think Russia would have had that bloodless revolution if men's brains had been muddled with intoxicating drinks? Then, add another billion for tobacco to the above four billions and the cost of 625,000,000 bushels of grain and U. S. would have all the money it needed for the coming war. Mr. Editor, I agree with you in every word of your able editorial last week. Now use your facile pen on the men. The most deadly enemy we have to fight is booze. If starvation does stare us in the face if this war lasts more than a year it will not be the fault of the women. We do not vote. MARINDA C. BUTLER ROBINSON Hartford APR17, 9 PM THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Conn. November 18, 1918 TO HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENTS AND COUNTY CHAIRMEN: We should like the report cards for canning in by January 1st, if possible. The recent epidemic has increased the delay and from reports from some of the town chairmen, I feel sure they are justified in saying it seems like a colossal task and one to which to women will not respond favorably. This is true of only some places. I think each county and each town should conduct this campaign as they see fit. We wish a report, first, to see how much Connecticut housewives have actually accomplished. Second, to see if Connecticut need suffer materially for want of canned goods since only a relatively small amount can be shipped in. Third, this report should be valuable in shaping up the program in both production and conservation for the canning next spring. I know in some towns the women who conducted the canning pledge campaign worked hard for several weeks and often at much expense. I think we are not justified in expecting them to go through this again. I feel that many women pledged a very conservative amount and also that many signed no pledges, therefore, I recommend that for the benefit of such, if no definite campaign is put over, wide publicity should be given through papers, organizations, etc. that such a report is being asked for, state to whom it may be made, where to obtain the card, etc. I think it might be well, if it can be done, to have a copy of the record card put in the local paper and then people can use it, coupon fashion. We shall be glad to receive any suggestions or recommendations from you, as soon as possible. I am taking up this matter at the request of Miss Emily Whitney who because of a very strenuous time for weeks, as Supervisor of an Emergency Hospital and working both day and night, has been obliged to go away for a short rest. If you have not yet received the report cards will you send your requisition? I think they had best be sent to the Town Committee from your office, as you know best what towns can be relied upon to submit the report and which towns should, because of lack of previous effort, make a thorough canvas this time. We are sending you a supply of posters, "Don't Stop Saving Food". You can have as many as you wish. Yours very truly, M. Estella Sprague Home Economics Director MES - HBJ Danielson, Conn., Nov. 2nd 1918 Lady dear: - I am sending you a pleasant surprise - eight dollars from the League to be applied toward the thirty for you pledged one year ago for Windham Co - at the State Meeting - Of course you long ago paid it from your own purse - I've no doubt - so please put this into a little side pocket as something you never expected to receive - You are the dearest lady possible. We are working so busily at nothing - But cheer up - dues are in & all bills paid & a few cents "on hand" Must fly to my work - I truly like the new "job" - Lovingly, Grace Spalding 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. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR SOUND BEACH MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 35 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT 1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS MARY D. WEBSTER CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNY DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA October 28th, 1918. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. Dear Rosamond: -- Don't count on me for the deputation, although I should love to come if I can get off. We are calling a meeting of the Men's Advisory Council for that day at 4-30. and Miss Ludington wants me to serve tea. I hope you can get good publicity on this deputation. If Mr. Frank Fenton is favorable, as I believe you say he is, he will make the seventh Congressional candidate who is for us. I had a talk with Miss Blankenburg the other day and confirmed your order that she work in the 29th District and also in the 35th since Tolland county has had no workers for sometime. She is not particularly good, but I could find no one else at present and she can at least find out how the men stand on suffrage. Be on the look out for some one else after Miss Blankenburg's next month is up. Sincerely yours, Daphne DLS/H 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. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR SOUND BEACH MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 35 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT 1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS MARY D. WEBSTER CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNY DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA May 31, 1918 My Dear Miss Stoutenburgh- Enclosed is a plan for ratification; this is the way we are going to win suffrage. We may add to this program and we may take away, as exigencies of the times may require; as it stands it has been adopted by the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association. Explanations and fuller instructions are given on separate sheets. This plan can not be carried out by a few workers. The Executive Board can not do it, nor the organizers. Work like this can be put through only by a great well-knit organization of women who will set aside a certain definite portion of their time (as much as they can spare) to devote to suffrage. You are one of these women and it is upon you as much as upon any other political leader in the state that the success of the ratification campaign depends. Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer P.S. Don't let us think of this as just work and responsibility. Get some fun out of it. Work to win--but catch the spirit of our boys at the front whose incorrigible gaiety not even trench mud can depress. Of course they and we are gay - they are saving civilization over there and we are carrying it forward at home. Plans for Ratification Campaign. To be Kept Secret. MAY 1. Direct Political Work a. Interview Republican State Central Committeemen with view to endorsements of suffrage ratification by committee and recommendation of suffrage plank to resolutions committee of convention. b. Interview Town Committeemen of both parties. 2. Push signature campaign. 3. Circularize Protestant Clergy. 4. Distribute literature at baseball game. JUNE, 1. Direct Political Work . a. Town caucuses held for purpose of electing men to go to party conventions . b. Interview delegates to party conventions. c. Circularize entire political machine (1st circularization) 2. Push signature campaign. 3. Circularize Catholic Clergy. 4. Distribute literature at baseball games. 5. Endorsements. JULY. 1. Direct Political Work . Interviewing candidates for senate. 2. Circularize bankers, physicians, lawyers. 3. Grange picnics -- distribution of literature -- speakers. 4. Endorsements. 5. Workers' conference of whole political organization . 6. Literature at baseball games. 7. Poster Competition Started. AUGUST. 1. Distribute literature on registration days. 2. Circularize rural voters. 3. Grange picnics (see July) 4. Endorsements 5. Open air meetings. 6. Literature at base ball games. Plans for Ratification Campaign. To be Kept Secret. SEPTEMBER. 1. Direct Political Work a. Interview candidates for nomination to the House. b. Circularize political machine (2nd circularization) 2. Endorsements 3. County fairs -- booths, speakers. 4. Open air meetings. 5. Circularize business men, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, merchants etc. 6. Distribute literature at baseball games. OCTOBER. 1. Direct Political Work . a. Continue to Interview candidates for nomination for house and Senate until caucus. b. After caucus interview candidates for House and Senate. c. Pressure brought to bear on nominees d. Literature at polls on Primary Day, or outside caucus. 2. Mass Meetings (political candidates invited). 3. Men speakers. 4. Endorsement. 5. Suffrage Window campaign. 6. Poster Campaign. NOVEMBER. 1. Direct Political Work a. Interview nominees up to Election Day. b. Distribute literature at polls on Election Day. 2. State Conventions, following elections. 3. Endorsements. DECEMBER. 1. Direct Political Work. a. Watch make-up of committes in Legislature . b. Plan for details of ratification. c. Circularize entire political machine (3rd Circularization) d. Constant pressure on Representatives and Senators. 2. Endorsements. (The bill is given to the Governor who decides upon the date of the vote on ratification.) DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS OF THE RATIFICATION PLANS. To be Kept Secret. (Notice--Although a set of these instructions will be sent to you each month, there are certain phases of the work which continue throughout the entire campaign. These are explained in these first instructions and will not be repeated later. For this reason, this should be carefully filed where you may refer to it) 1. Circularization This will be done from Headquarters 2. Signature Campaign It seems hardly necessary to speak of the importance of getting these signatures. We could find ways to use them every day if we had them now. We have a definite number that we must secure. You have your quota -- push the canvass energetically and persistently go over the quota if possible, especially now that the National gives us the chance of winning the $1000. 3. Distribution of Literature Anywhere -- everywhere; at baseball games, picnics, meetings, fairs, outside political gatherings, to moving picture patrons while they stand in line before the theaters. Wherever people are gathered together, do not miss a chance to give them literature. 4. Endorsements I have mentioned no definite organizations from which to secure endorsements during any particular month. It is for you in your own locality to find out as soon as possible what are the important organizations in your County, Senatorial District or Town and when they are to meet. Find out what friends you have in the organization and get them to assist you. By important organizations I mean Political Town Committees, Political Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, Granges (The National and the State Grage have endorsed suffrage), Labor Unions, D.A.R.'s, etc. etc. etc. These are merely suggestions, however; do not limit yourself to these. We want endorsements from all organizations, great and small, and not just an endorsement of suffrage but of the Federal Amendment and of the ratification in the State of Connecticut. Keep a careful record of these organizations so that before the legislature meets we may have them printed in the form of a pamphlet for general distribution. Send a copy of every endorsement, to Headquarters. 5. Suffrage Window Campaign. Here at 55.Pratt Street, Hartford, our window bulletin board is a constant source of education to the passers-by. On it we put the latest suffrage news, state, national and international, clippings from Connecticut papers, pictures of Suffragists, doing war work, live pamphlets, notices of meetings etc., renewing all these every other day or so. We have seen the same people stop for a moment several times a week to see what is on the bulletin. They get into the habit of looking at this window to see if it contains anything. If it is possible to do so, get someone located in a prominent place to loan you a window. If he will do this only for one month, let that month be October, the month before elections. I mention it at this time as it may be well to secure it in advance. By October we hope to have attractive new posters painted particularly for our campaign. New and original ways for keeping up the interest of the passing public in the suffrage window will occur to everyone. 6. Poster Competition. This will be explained later. 7. DIRECT POLITICAL WORK. More important than any of the rest of the program. I have indicated when you may expect the big events in the political calendar that you may prepare for them by doing certain obvious things. This part of the work divides itself into the following stages: - First stage ends with party conventions in June. Second stage ends with caucuses or primaries in October. Third stage ends with Election Day in November. Fourth stage ends with selection of committees. From then until vote is taken is fifth stage. The work in general consists in the elimination of anti-suffragists from the time nominees for Senate and House are talked of to the time they are elected, the work then resolves itself into a drive to convert those who remain until the vote is taken. More detailed instructions at each stage of development of political work will be sent you each month on a separate slip. This, however, applies to everyone throughout the campaign. Report to Headquarters any political information about nominees, candidates, Representatives, Senators politicians. 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. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR SOUND BEACH MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 35 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT 1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS MARY D. WEBSTER CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNY DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA September 13th, 1918. Miss Rosamond Danielson Putnam, Conn. Dear Rosamond:- In addition to the letter about the Signatures Campaign which your town leaders have received this week I wish you would write a personal note to them urging them to put as much speed as possible into the campaign before October 1st. The towns have secured the following number of signatures, Ashford 2, Eastford 50, Killingly 98, Thompson 32, Woodstock 27, Brooklyn 83, Hampton 24, Plainfield 366, Sterling 74, Windham 918 and Scotland 50. You will see by looking at the quotas that Scotland has "gone over the top". I have been obliged to put Mrs. Kitchelt into New London for a week or so because they are feeling very much hurt that there has been no organizer there. It has not been no organizer there. It has not been our fault but just bad luck and they have seemed to be the ones to miss out on an organizer. Mrs. Kitchelt is wanted in Putnam I now and I will try and send her back there before the first of October. Faithfully yours, Daphne State Organizer DS:CFL October 4, 1918. My dear Miss Danielson, Although Miss Ludington was working for the Federal Amendment in Washington at the time of the last regular board meeting, we should have held it just the same if we had been sure of the attendance of more than three board members. Our next board meeting will be a vitally important one, in fact the most important one held up to this time. It is called for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th, at 11 o'clock sharp, here at headquarters. Miss Ludington would greatly appreciate it if you made a special effort to a attend and to be here promptly. Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer DLS/GW WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM RECEIVED AT PUTNAM, CONN 18 NY F 3 FY P HARTFORD CT 417PM SEPT 17/18 MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON. (340) PUTNAM HEIGHTS CONN. BOARD MEETING POSTPONED DD DAPHNE SELDEN. 435PN Danielson, Conn - Aug. 17th - 1918. My dear Miss Danielson: - It was ever so sweet of you to ask me to your party of more than a week ago - I did want to come, too - Wanted to see the "show" and meet the pleasant people to whom I fancied might be there: - Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. - oh you know - the dear lady with the balloon - But you see I am not an ordinary "maid" and do not have the regulation Thursday afternoon and evening "off" - The heat & humidity seemed to devitalize both ladies - even myself! Tuesday had to fly to [?] & Dr. Cease. - Saw you in the car, at a distance -. We had thirty three that night to dining - and you can imagine the flock of dishes that means - Really I hadn't the heart to ask "off" - altho I wanted to come ever so badly. Just for a bit I felt an abused "O.M" because my "job" was of such a character that I am so closely confined - then I realized how grateful I am for work - Lea[?}'s greatest blessing. All day I felt so concerned about the weather. I was as anxious as tho it were my own party and a necessary one at that. When the shower came I gave up in despare - but it cleared and the Bulletin spoke of a good attendance. Ask me again, sometime - and we'll hope for better luck in accepting - Did you enjoy Chautaugua? I heard Dr. Luis - but it was too much of an effort to reach out. Mother [?t] three shillings, heard Robin Hood - Oh I must tell you - Can you remember back to that Monday when we all paid Mr. Searles a visit? Well I went back enthused as I am ever when in contact with you or Mrs. Johnstone. Next morning I started out to "do or die" & secure 100 signatures. Honestly I don't know how I ever did it. But I carried paper & ask every one I met. Rushed out when I had a half hour etc - It was nerve racking; but I was bound to do it. Friday night I had them - 100. Sent a copy to Mrs. J & the original to Hfd - I heaved a sigh of relief that that was done - Now it seems that Mrs. Robinson secured 100 & ha ha! that is as near the 700 as we are. Mrs. J. has written asking that I try & do more 0 but - truly, this little bread & butter stunt leaves me so tired that I lack energy for a thing - As these glorious days come on perhaps I can accomplish some things. Do hope that you are having a happy summer. Sincerely yours, Grace Spalding DEEP RIVER NATIONAL BANK, 51-259 DEEP RIVER, CONN., August 12 1918 Dear Rosamond:- You will be overjoyed to hear that Mr. Chas. Davis of Middlesex County has refused the nomination for State Comptroller on the Democratic ticket. This relieving Miss Webster of the work of getting up a deputation to him and a suffrage statement from him. This led [there?] The Dems to nominate a Mr. Pinney for that office. He is from your county & I can't seem to discover just which town, but you probably know. Can you deputize him or just see him and secure a statement from about suffrage? Preferably a favorable one. I have no doubt he will be for us in as much as the whole party is. Your place is so lovely at this time of year I don't wonder you hate to leave it. I was so sorry we couldn't stay longer last Thursday but we had a good time while we were there. Aunt Julia perked up on the Deep river National Bank, 51-259 Deep River, Conn., 191 way home. I think the food at the "lawn party" did her good, & she was good for a regular dinner when we reached New London. She has always seemed so young to me; I can't realize she's almost seventy years old. Remember me to your adorable mother and aunt. Your brother was the limit not to say hello to me. I wish he could have seen me on the farm !! As always, Daphne 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. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR SOUND BEACH MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 35 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT 1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS MARY D. WEBSTER CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNY DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA August 1, 1918 (Copies of this letter sent to Congressional and County Chairman, Senatorial District, Township and Ward Leaders, and Organizers.) Dear Suffragist:- The work for this month as outlined in the "Plans for Ratification Campaign" sent you last month needs little explanation. You will see by referring to this outline that the plans were as follows:- 1. Distribute literature on registration days. (Explanatory note) find out from your Town Clerk or your registrars when registration day comes. This offers a good opportunity to reach new voters with suffrage literature. 2. Circularize rural voters. (As already explained, we will do all this circularizing from this office) 3. Grange picnics (Distribute literature and have speakers if possible. Remember that suffrage has been officially endorsed both by the National and the Connecticut Grange.) 4. Endorsement (Keep at the endorsements. See what a large percentage of organizations in your district you can get endorsements from. We want a long list. Remember that the National Senate has not yet passed the Federal Amendment and that every favorable suffrage resolution may help to win the deciding vote) Instructions in July letter in regard to endorsements were:- I have mentioned no definite organizations from which to secure endorsements during any particular month. Is for you in your 2. own locality to find out as soon as possible what are the important organizations in your County, Senatorial District or Town and when they are to meet. Find out what friends you have in the organization and get them to assist you. By important organizations I mean Political Town Committees, Political Clubs, Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, Granges (The National and the State Grange have endorsed suffrage) Labor Unions, D.A.R.'s etc. etc. These are merely suggestions, however; do not limit yourself to these. We want endorsements from all organizations so that before the legislature meets we may have them printed in the form of a pamphlet for general distribution. Send a copy of every endorsement, to Headquarters 5. Open-air meetings. (Open-air meetings may be attended in some cases where a large audience can not be collected inside a building. Be on the lookout for ready made outdoor gatherings where suffrage speakers may be admitted. 6. Literature at Base ball games. (If you are running out of literature for distribution at base ball games or elsewhere, write us for more. Do not let a chance go by for lack of material.) In the last letter I mentioned interviewing candidates for the State Senate, I have had no reports on these interviews which may be due to the fact that you do not yet know who these men are. So far they have not been definitely nominated. They are, however, being spoken of at this early date and it is always a good plan to find out the suffrage attitude of a man whose nomination is even being rumored. In fact, an interview before his nomination may often have more real effect upon a man than such an interview afterwards. Several suggestions as to possible senators have appeared in the newspapers. The exact dates of the Senatorial caucuses I will send you a little later, but you may expect these caucuses the latter part of August. The first stage of the political work ended with the Republican and Democratic Conventions in June. Before we start on the second stage which takes up to the caucuses or primaries, there should be a conference of the whole political organization. This meeting, originally planned for July, has been postponed until August 7th, and will be held at our Headquarters here in Hartford beginning at 11 A. M. This meeting will be important in its bearing on the direct political work in September so I am asking you to make a special effort to be here. 3. We want to make it a real conference, at which reports of work done, discussion of methods of work, and exchange of ideas will be welcome. If you wish a place reserved at luncheon (not over 60 cents) will you please reply as soon as possible on the enclosed postal card? SPECIAL NOTICE TO SENATORIAL DISTRICT LEADERS Can you get from your sub-workers a report on the signature campaign. It is extremely important for us to know the exact number of signatures already secured. If it is impossible for you to attend the meeting please be sure to see that the political leader of your county has this report to give at that time. Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer. Votes for Women 55 Pratt St. Hartford July 13 - My dear Miss Danielson - Your letter about the Windham Co. Leagues is still by me waiting till I see what comes of some other places I had started. In my business like communication to you I wonder if I told you of my appreciation of your hospitable roof and the time you gave to me. It would have been a damp night for out-of-door sleeping and besides I very much enjoyed seeing you. I am hoping to see you in [?] Wed. All good wishes Sincerely, Nancy M. Schoonmaker VOTES FOR WOMEN July 24 - My dear Miss Danielson - I carried the blue umbrella to [?] me to give to you - but no you. So I am mailing it & hope it will reach you in time for the cooling off. shower that we are all waiting for - Trust you have not needed it this long meanwhile - Cordially Nancy M. Schoonmaker 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. GRACE THOMPSON SETON VICE PRESIDENT GREENWICH MRS. THOMAS W. RUSSELL RECORDING SECRETARY HARTFORD MISS MARY BULKLEY CHAIRMAN HARTFORD COUNTY HARTFORD MRS. CHAS. G. MORRIS CHAIRMAN NEW HAVEN COUNTY NEW HAVEN MRS. HIRAM PERCY MAXIM CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 276 NORTH WHITNEY ST. HARTFORD MISS MABEL C. WASHBURN TREASURER 55-57 PRATT ST. HARTFORD MRS. WILLIS AUSTIN CHAIRMAN NEW LONDON COUNTY NORWICH MISS CAROLINE RUUTZ-REES CHAIRMAN FAIRFIELD COUNTY GREENWICH MRS. HENRY H. TOWNSEND AUDITOR NEW HAVEN MRS. MARION NICHOLL RAWSON AUDITOR SOUND BEACH MISS DAPHNE SELDEN STATE ORGANIZER 35 PRATT STREET HARTFORD MISS ROSAMOND DANIELSON CHAIRMAN WINDHAM COUNTY PUTNAM MRS. A. E. SCRANTON TAYLOR CHAIRMAN LITCHFIELD COUNTY NORFOLK MRS. WILLIAM T. HINCKS EX-PRESIDENT (1911-1913) BRIDGEPORT MRS. THOMAS N HEPBURN EX-PRESIDENT 1910-1911 AND 1913-1917) HARTFORD MISS MARY D. WEBSTER CHAIRMAN MIDDLESEX COUNTY MIDDLETOWN MRS. FANNY DIXON WELCH CHAIRMAN TOLLAND COUNTY COLUMBIA June 29, 1918. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Connecticut. My Dear Miss Danielson - Do you feel like an evil prophetess? The vacation school in New London has been given up and this leaves me with some free time on my hands. You wrote me once asking me if I could give Citizenship courses in your County during August. Do you think it would be possible to arrange anything for me during that month? I would like, of course, to manage the course as I did in New Haven County, that is, to have groups in several of the different towns to which I could go once a week for six weeks. If you think the plan can be worked through, please let me know and I will send you a bunch of the outlines which you can distribute about your leagues. The next time do be a good prophet. Sincerely, Nancy M. Schoonmaker Danielson, Conn - June 6th 1918. My dear Lady: - Now that I am a bit recovered from the tragedy of the Tuesday night meeting I am writing you concerning the canvass! = Oh but it was awful _ I cannot understand now _The leader of the mandolin club telephoned that morning that they could not play; but that several of the members planned to present etc. I asked the nice pres. & one other real dependable member to telephone many people & I called up not a few myself - Dear Mrs. Kitchelt was a sport and gave her speed so that she can report a meeting - Well we are all living. Now about this canvass - I can't see why it is up to Mrs. Robinson to map out the town and secure solicitors for each section - she is towncommittee? Mrs. Johnstone telephoned me this evening for a [?] report, which I could give - and it sounded as tho I was to do this mapping out business. Now dear, I haven't executive ability - I simply can't make people do things - Have enthusiasm enough myself - and am willing to do any manner of queer stunts myself; but when it comes to others _ I am not there - . Mrs. Johnstone spoke of Mrs. Kitchett helping on the canvass _ No doubt she could "do" Conn. Mills & Goodyear in a much less period of time than a local person_. I truly expect to secure 700 names but just how - I cannot tell - . Cordially yours, Grace Spalding Pardon the misfit envelope - I am out of ones to "match" & do want this to go out tonight -. G.S. 1094 Laurel Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. Miss Rosamund Danielson, Putnam Heights, Putnam, Conn. Dear Miss Danielson: Thursday, June 20th, at Newtown, Conn., the Annual Convention of the Fairfield County Suffrage Association takes place. These are the days when social intercourse is very apt to be side-tracked by the sterner duties confronting each one. However, "a feast of reason and flow of soul" has been prepared for us on that day, and we are particularly anxious for a large representation from the State Board. It will give us great pleasure to receive word from you, saying, "I will be there". Sincerely yours, Mrs. H. D. Sherman Sec. June 11, 1918. Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnam, Connecticut. My dear Miss Danielson, There are two definite things, which among others, must be reported on at the next Board meeting. First, the Signature Campaign. You will remember that this was to close July 1st. Or course, we will extend it but I am getting on, so I should be very much obliged if you and Mrs. Kitchelt together would try to get some line on it before the 19th. The next is the list of delegates elected at Town and Senatorial Caucuses to go to the State Conventions. I should like very much to have this list complete so that we can, at Board meeting, devise some uniform plan of bringing pressure to bear upon these men before the State parties meet in their formal convention. Faithfully yours, Daphne State Organizer. DS/H Lady dear:- Katherine Bill is at home for two months - You remember her? Can't you manage to enlist her in this canvas business? It is worrying me there, truly. I feel pretty sure that Mrs. Robinson hasn't done any marking off of the town & securing solicitors - She doesn't seem keen about it at all - Is all Council of Defense - Been weighing babies lately - but there are not enough to last long. If you were to see, personally, Miss Bill & induce her to manage the field - put some energy into it & get the thing moving - I'll do @ 100 names or a section but I simply cannot "manage" the thing - I can't influence folk. It is not popular & truly I think someone besides Mrs. Robinson could do better. I don't know - I'm worried. Mrs. Johnstone will think all sorts of evil of me - and it breaks my hear to disappoint you - but I can't "Manage the town & 700 names - Why do we have to worry so about these things? Forgive me Lady dear, Grace Spalding Sunday Night - Danielson, Conn Danielson, Conn., May 31st, 1819 Lady dear: - Tuesday I met Mrs. Ketchell(?) - Did not know that it was she until the moment when she was leaving the bus at Mansfield Centre. I was on the way to Spring Hill to a missionary meeting. She would have licked to come along and spoke, but the president is an anti, I guess & as I am only me - of course I dared not go over her. She seems ever so nice, I quite liked her - now how does Tuesday evening June 4th strike you for the lady to come to Danielson? It would be a parlor meeting - I have ordered the mandolin club (band too expensive, ha ha!) and plan to serve "eats". Surely there should be a dozen in attendance - club has 8 members - [?] I count two more -. I don't seem to remember what she was to talk about; but you can coach me. Let me see, she would need to come on the 6:35 car from [?] unless Mrs. Robinson would . like to meet her for longer. You see that would give her from 7:20 until 8 - to call at Mrs. R's_. Please advise me - and let me hear from you - Let me see, I think I'll telephone you Sat. (tomorrow) night or possibly Sunday (would it be sinful?) _ Tuesday or Friday are the only evenings, I can have her. Any afternoon but Friday - if an afternoon fits into your planning better. Most cordially yours, Grace Spalding May 23, 1918. Dear Miss Danielson- So many people are irresponsible as far as reports are concerned that I trust you will appreciate the enclosed letters, which I have sent to you Senatorial District Leaders and Ward or Town Leaders, as the case may be. In case you do not hear from your Senatorial District Leaders by the 13th of the month well you kindly call them up and endeavor to make them business- like about their reports. You will then be able to hand in a more complete report yourself on one of the blanks we provided for the purpose, simplifying the work of the Recording Secretary, making the information in our files more concise and easily available, and saving you the trouble of writing a long report. Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer DS/H May 23, 1918 Even with the report sheets which we thoughtfully worked over in order to eliminate long, rambling reports at Board meetings, we have not yet secured as much co-operation in this system as I had hoped for. Perhaps it is too soon to expect a big machine like this to function perfectly and perhaps you yourself have been very business-like in the matter, but I am writing to all Town Leaders alike, for I do feel sure that the sooner every Town Leader in this organization gets into the habit of sending a report sheet to her Senatorial District leader on the 8th of every month the sooner will we eliminate waste energy. Even if you have done little, fill out the Report Sheet to the best of your ability, and it will be greatly appreciated not only by your Senatorial District Leader, but by the Executive Board of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association, as it will in the end result in a better and more business-like monthly Board meetings. Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer. DL/H May 23, 1918. Realizing how difficult it is at first to get reports from your Ward or Town Leaders, I have written to them urging them to get into the habit of filling out and sending you their Report Sheets on the 8th of each month, as indicated at the top of the paper. They should do this however little they have to report. If on the 9th of each month you do not receive these reports, the women should be called up and reminded. Will you, in turn, on the 12th of each month send to your County Leader your report? This as I explained in the original instructions sent out with the report blanks, should incorporate the reports of your Ward or Town Leaders, besides containing what you yourself have accomplished. Not only will your County Leader appreciate this, but it will result in making the monthly meetings of the Executive Board more business- like and increase the efficiency of the organization in these busy days when efficiency is more necessary than ever. Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer. DS/H Woodstock, Conn., May 17th 1918 Telegrams sent to our Senator McLean May 8th to Engleside Farm, Dr. Make checks payable to Francis U. Johnstone 5 Miss Stoutenburgh at 45 cts - (1 pd for) $1.80 5 Mrs. Everett May at 45 cts 2.25 2 Mrs. Couverne .90 15 Mrs. Nicholas Thompson ([?] fill) 6.75 15 Mrs. Johnstone at 45 cts - (1 pd for) 6.30 32 telegrams sent - total $18.00 (Please add to) VOTES FOR WOMEN May 16, 1918. Dear Miss Danielson: In response to a letter from Mrs. Catt as to the critical situation in the Senate we are hurridly calling a conference of political leaders to discuss and form plans to be carried out immediately which may prevent the failure of the Federal Amendment which the leaders expect to have brought up on May 28th. If the measure is brought up only to meet with failure, or if we do not have sufficient votes to bring the matter up this session, the work of years is undone. You know of course how near the measure came to success last Friday. This conference is called for next Tuesday at 1:30, Suffrage Headquarters, 55 Pratt Street, Hartford. I will arrange luncheon at 12 o'clock for all those who wish it. Will you respond to this urgent call by filling out the enclosed postal card and returning it at once? Faithfully yours, Daphne L. Selden State Organizer. P.S. In case you do not feel that it is possible to assume the expense of the trip, please state this, that the Association may reimburse you. We feel that this is a legitimate expense in this serious situation. May 13, 1918 Dear Rosamund:- The postponement of the Senate vote gives us a renewed chance to get an endorsement of the Federal Amendment by the Republican State Central Committee. This is our last chance of doing anything in the way of a feature to bring pressure on McLean. We expect the committee meeting any day now -- I do not understand why it has been so long delayed. We are short six votes. And I don't where they are to come from. The point of it is that I do not want to take a chance. Doing so would lose good friends on the committee who don't want to be on the losing side. Strategically it would be a bad move. So before we can even bring up the question, we must be sure of six more men. I think that one of these men must be Gates. I understand that he has been opposed in the past, but I have information this morning from a pretty good source that he is taking a very different view of things lately. My informer who is powerful politically says that Gates is a dependable man when he has given his word. Pass this information on to the one who sees him. I have had absolutely no report on him at all, and I must find out how he stands in order to know how to deal with the state situation as a whole. Perhaps Mrs. Kitchelt and Mrs. Foss will see him to-gether, but I am not writing to them. I leave it to you to see him or get him soon. It doesn't pay to ask more than one person to attend to it. Meanwhile send bushels of telegrams to McLean. Don't let up on them. Yours - Daphne Hartford, Conn. May 16, 1918 Miss Rosamond Danielson, Putnum, Heights Putnum, Conn. My dear Rosamond: - In your report for board meeting yesterday I see that Mr. Gilpatrick expects to resign from the State Central Committee before the next committee meeting. I trust that you were mistaken as we need every favorable vote. If it is true and he does mean to resign can you not do something to prevail upon him to attend this meeting as a member of the committee since the vote in any case will be a close one and he is quite necessary to the passage of the endorsement. Mrs. Kilchelt is about to interview Mr. Gates today and I hope that both committee men from your county will give up favorable votes. Sincerely yours, Daphne Selden per. N. P. May 6, 1918 Dear Rosamond: I am enclosing a copy of the letter sent to the S. D. leaders. As you have read in the minutes, Mrs. Russell has resigned from the County Chairmanship and Miss Webster, her sister, has taken her place. Mrs. R. did not resign from the leadership of the 2nd Cong. District, but practically speaking, she is doing nothing but Junior Food Army work and can not be counted on to take any further suffrage responsibility. So the county chairman, even before the Senate vote has been taken, will have to manage things in each of the 4 2nd Cong. Dist. counties. I look to you to see that Mrs. Foss & Mrs. Johnstone get mobilized. 100 telegrams at least should come from the men of Windham County. Mrs. Kitchelt is around somewhere in Tollaud or Windham and she knows about it and will work on it. She has been at 371 Prospect ST. Willimantic - Miss. Cootis I believe she is now in Moosup. I should like a report on this. Yours - Daphne Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.