NAWSA GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Philippines Suffrage Assocs. September 30, 1936. Hon. Manuel Queson, President, Philippine Commonwealth, Manila, P. I. My dear Sir: As president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which conducted a campaign for seventy-two years in this country to win the final vote for women, I write to thank you for your interview published in our newspapers yesterday, announcing that you are prepared to sign a bill, authorizing a plebiscite on woman suffrage. Although some people in this country were once very sceptical about the operation of woman suffrage, there is little criticism now that it is universally established throughout the United States. Each year there is an increase in the number of women who vote. Women take an influential place in politics and are especially useful as Election Day officials. I live in a residential portion of New Rochelle, New York, and in the district where I live, the Election Board consists entirely of women. This is not true, of course, in the districts were there are less intelligent people. Woman Suffrage has greatly improved the general intelligence of the country concerning public affairs. It has improved the sense of responsibility and there is no disagreement between men and women. Undoubtedly some persons, among those who were opponents, are still doubtful, but such comments are rarely heard. The women of the Philippines are exceptionally fine and make such good and intelligent comrades for the Philippine men, it is a pity not to give them the benefits and opportunities that come from the possession of the vote. I am one of those who very sincerely believes in the independence of the Philippines and I hope that when it finally arrives, it will mean independence for both men and women. Very truly yours, CCC: HW. MALACANAN PALACE MANILA November 4, 1936 Dear Mrs. Catt: It was good of you to write me about the Plebiscite Bill which I signed. I used to be a fervent advocate of Woman Suffrage in my early years in politics but became somewhat lukewarm in later years after observing its results in certain countries I have visited. I am, however, convinced that women are an important part of the nation and as such I thought that it was but right for me to give them the opportunity of expressing their wishes on the Plebiscite. The women of the Philippines know that they have not only my best wishes for a successful campaign this coming April but also my personal support for their worthy aspirations to take an active part in public affairs. Thank you very much, Mrs. Catt, for the nice things you have to say about Filipino women. Your opinion is shared by every foreigner that comes to know them. Very truly yours, Manuel L. Quezon President of the Philippines NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS OF THE PHILIPPINES HEADQUARTERS: 1132 CALIFORNIA, CORNER SAN MARCELINO P.O. BOX 30 MANILA TEL: 5-77-32 MEMBERS Board of Directors MISS A. DWYER MRS. N. ALMEDA-LOPEZ MISS ROSARIO OCAMPO MRS. LAURA SHUMAN MRS. ALICIA QUIRINO OFFICERS MRS. PILAR H. LIM President MRS. SOFIA R. DE VEYRA 1st Vice-President MRS. F. C. CADWALLADER 2nd Vice-President MRS. JOSEFA LL. ESCODA Secretary MRS. JULIA V. ORTIGAS Asst. Treasurer November 14, 1936 My dear Mrs. Catt: We are deeply grateful for your letters to President Quezon and Mrs. de Veyra. They gave us courage and great hope for the future. The knowledge that the women of America are with us in our struggle for the realization of our full citizenship is most inspiring. We extend to the American women, through you, our deepest gratitude for their comradeship. Believing that you are interested to know what we are trying to do to reach our goal, we are enclosing some of our materials. We cannot do anything spectacular because we do not have much money. We cannot even print interesting materials. The many dialects spoken make printing quite difficult. Our Central Office prints the materials in English and the translation into the dialect and the corresponding printing is left to our local office. Our greatest obstacle is the indifference of the women. To reach every qualified woman voter is our goal, but because of lack of funds, we cannot have as many workers as we need. Our main hope lies in the support of President Quezon and other officials who are friendly to the cause. Again, we reiterate our deepest gratitude for whatever help you can extend to us. Our triumph will be a signal victory for the feminist movement throughout the world. Very sincerely yours, Pilar H. Lim President Encl: President Quezon's speech Plebiscite act Local organization plan Woman suffrage calendar Plebiscite number of Journal (under separate cover) JLE/amg Home Address 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle New York December 21, 1936. Mrs. Pilar H. LIm, President, National Federation of Women's Clubs, P.O. Box 130, 1132 California, Corner San Marcelino, Manila, P. I. My dear Mrs. Lim: I have just received your letter and the material enclosed. I thank you most cordially for sending it. I am writing Mrs. de Veyra that I am starting at once to see what can be done about raising money for the woman suffrage campaign in the Philippines. It is difficult to get money at this period of the Christmas holidays, but I shall hope to write you soon and to be able to give you some encouragement along these lines. As you know, we have been having a very depressing period with many men unemployed, taxes very high, and money scarce. All the charitable organizations are working as they never did before to raise money at this particular period, but we shall see what we can do. Will you please write me a letter and tell me whether, in the National Federation of Women's Clubs, there is not some one organization composed of women from the United States. If there is such a body of women, will you ask the president of that group to inquire among her members as to whether there is any woman who went through the woman suffrage campaign in this country and did any kind of responsible work? There might be a woman who could give you aid in the way of advice as to how to work. We had a very long campaign for woman suffrage in the United States and, therefore, we learned a great deal. We had to teach ourselves how best to do the work and we think we learned some things that would be of value to other women in getting through their campaign. If there is no such woman there, do you think it would be helpful if we could send an experienced woman to you, not for the purpose of going from Island to Island, but to hold in Manila a sort of conference of instruction for those who would go to those islands and thus enable you to accomplish your aim. I do not know that it would be possible to find a woman competent enough to do this kind of work and it would be so great an expense to send her there, that it might not pay to do so. I am thinking. -2- that we might, possibly, find a woman who has had the experience and who could pay her own way and go because she wants you to win. If such a woman could be found, would you like to have her come? She should not stay long, but merely give some advice and suggestion as to the work. I well understand how handicapped you are for the lack of money. We used to say, however, that when there was no money with which to do the big thing we wanted to do, we must change our plans and do something which did not cost any money. I am calling a little meeting and consulting with some women as to what suggestions they can offer. Could you send me the titles and addresses of any purely United States business firms that are now located in the Philippines? Please omit any who would certainly be opposed to the enfranchisement of the woman of the Philippines, if there re such firms. I have in mind making an appeal to these firms on behalf of the women of the world, and of all the women of the United States, as well as those of the Philippines and asking them to make contributions directly to your fund there. I have thought that, perhaps, it might be a little more influential if such an appeal came from their own countrywomen than from the women of the Philippines. I would like to try it in the case of one business firm I know. If Mrs. Geronimo T. Person is the Treasurer, I shall give her name when I made that appeal. If she is no longer the Treasurer, you will please send me the correct name. We did very helpful work here in printing very simple, short statements on colored paper. These were printed in many languages and were given out free when we had meetings--indoors and outdoors. I would like, as I have said to Mrs. de Veyra to have the women of the United States prepare a brief address to the men and women of the Philippines and also to get one from the International Alliance of Women for Suffrage and Equal Citizenship. We are aware that this would be of little value to you without money with which to pay for the printing. I like your calendar very much. If there is anything you can think of that we could do here which would aid you there, please let me know. We do not know whether we could do what you may ask, but we shall certainly attempt it and be sure that we are thinking of you with the greatest empathy and hope for your success. I shall write soon again and tell you what prospects for money raising there may be. Very sincerely yours, CCC:HW. Received from La Pensée Francaise Mrs. Goldsborough Mrs. Furst $3. for the woman suffrage campaign of the Philippine Women Deposited $3 - 3/8/37 HW [*Mrs. James Lees Laidlow 60 E 66 St. NYC*] TEL. 1075 PORT WASHINGTON HAZEL DEAN SANDS POINT PORT WASHINGTON, L.I. January 3, 1937 My dear Mrs. Catt, If only the international things alone were not so many! I have just sent to committee on Internal Friendship Among Students. To Geneva School. To Students International Union. To International Student Centers. To Institute of International Education. To I. L.O. Committee besides Foreign Policy. Woman's League, League of Nations Association etc.!! But I must send something tho' not what I'd wish to the Philippines. - And to you. I hope you got my "Aqualarum" with its flowers for you. Love ever, Harriett Laidlaw Louise is a joy. So are those grandchildren but is a lonely time just the same. I am down with grippe [?] cannot come to yesterday's party for you COPY NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS OF THE PHILIPPINES 1132 California, corner San Marcelino, Manila, P.O. Box 30 January 20, 1937 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, New York. My dear Mrs. Catt: We are very much encouraged by your interest in our cause. It strengthens us to know that we are not alone in this fight; that the women of America are with us. You will be interested to know also that Miss Katherine Bompas of the Alliance has written to us and told us about the possible visit of Lady Pares who is starting on a world tour. She expects to be in Manila about next month. Thank you for your suggestions and generous offers of help. We are very grateful for them. While the visit of an experienced woman leader will be greatly welcomed, we do not want to impose so much upon your generosity by asking anybody to take that trouble of coming to us. However, should be be anyone making a world tripk including the Philippines as one of her stops, we would be happy to have her. As per your suggestion, we are listing below American-owned firms which are flourishing very well in the Philippines. Their gifts can be made out to the National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines. The outlook of the campaign is quite bright, but there is still a lot to be done as our greatest obstacle is the indifference of the women in the provinces. The President of the Philippines has generously aided the women not only by making public his unqualified support, but also by overruling the objections of the Civil Service so that now we can count on about 30,000 teachers to help in the campaign. We are appealing to the schools to use the plebiscite as a project of their civic classes. We hope to get the parents' votes through the pupils. Again let us express to you in the name of the Filipino women our deep appreciation and gratitude for the interest you are taking in our cause. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) Pilar H. Linn President PHL/amg Over for list of American-owned firms. LIST OF AMERICAN*OWNED FIRMS 1. Asiatic Petroleum Co. (P.I.) Ltd. Hongkong Bank Bldg., Manila. 2. Vacuum Oil Co., 319-329 Pacific Bldg., Manila 3. The Texaco Co. (P.I.) Inc. 174 Juan Luna, Manila 4. Standard Oil Co. of New York 426 Dasmarinas, Manila. 5. The Manila Electric Co. San Marcelino St., Manila. 6. Pacific Commercial Co. National City Bank Bldg., Manila FOREIGN DEPARTMENT ADVICE TO BUYER PLEASE REFER TO MAIL PAYMENT NO.__________________ THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK 45TH STREET BRANCH ADVISED BY AIR MAIL NEW YORK APR. 19, 1937 IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS APPEARING ON THE REVERSE SIDE WE ARE MAKING MAIL PAYMENT OF EIGHTY ONE AND 00/100 DOLARS - - - - - - - - TO MRS. PILAR H. LIM, 1132 CALIFORNIA CORNER SAN MARCELINO, MANILA, P.I., POST OFFICE BOX 30, FOR ACCOUNT AND BY ORDER OF CARRIE C. CATT SOLD TO CARRIE C. CATT "We shall not be liable for any loss [?] of the refusal of our [?] payment of this order because of [?], legal or illegal of any government or [?] agency." B.F. X. 16 8-34 VIA AIR MAIL THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK MRS GREGORY R AMOUNT $81.00 RATE DOLLAR EQUIVALENT 81.00 PLUS CHARGES 1.00 COM. .85 AIRMAIL TOTAL 82.85 CONDITIONS APPLYING TO MAIL TRANSFERS EXPRESSED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES This transfer is for the payment of money in the amount named on the obverse hereof and it is agreed that this transaction is to be considered as a present sale of such foreign currency. It is further understood and agreed that The Chase/National Bank of the City of New York shall not be responsible for errors, delays or defaults of any kind in the transmission of messages in execution of this order by letter, post remittances or drafts by the post office of this or any foreign country, or by any express company, nor for the acts or omissions of the correspondents or agencies employed by it in ordinary course in the further transmission and/or final payment of this order, nor for the failure of such correspondents or agencies to identify the payee in making payment, nor for any cause beyond its or their control; but the risk of loss or damage resulting from such errors, delays or defaults, cause, acts, or omissions, or failure to identify the payee is assumed by the purchaser. Refund will be made, if payment of the order has not been effected to the payee, except where there has been a failure of identification in making payment, of the original amount of the order, less the expenses of The Chase National Bank of the City of New York and its correspondents or agencies, at its buying rate on the day of refund for such foreign currency, but only after The Chase National Bank of the City of New York has received notice of such non-payment and thereafter has instructed its correspondent or agency to cancel said order and has received confirmation of such cancellation. CONDITIONS APPLYING TO MAIL TRANSFERS EXPRESSED IN CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA It is understood and agreed that this order is to be paid to the payee in the currency of the country to which the order is transmitted, at our correspondents' or agencies' buying rate of exchange for checks on New York, unless the payee by arrangement with our correspondents or agencies receives payment in some other form upon paying all charges of our correspondents or agencies in connections therewith. It is further understood and agreed that The Chase National Bank of the City of New York shall not be responsible for errors, delays or defaults of any kind in the transmission of messages in execution of this order by letter, post remittances, or drafts by the post office of this or any foreign country, or by any express company, nor for the acts or omissions of the correspondents or agencies employed by it in ordinary course in the further transmission and/or final payment of this order, nor for the failure of such correspondents or agencies to identify the payee in making payment, nor for any cause beyond its or their control; but the risk of loss or damage resulting from such errors, delays or defaults, cause, acts or omissions or failure to identify the payee is assumed by the purchaser. Refund will be made, if payment of the order has not been effected to the payee except where there has been a failure of identification in making payment, of the original amount of the order, less the expenses of The Chase National Bank of the City of New York and its correspondents or agencies, but only after The Chase National Bank of the City of New York has received notice of such non-payment and thereafter has instructed its correspondent or agency to cancel said order and has received confirmation of such cancellation. 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle, New York April 15, 1937. Mrs. Pilar H. Lim, 1132 California Corner San Marcelino, Manila, P.I. My dear Mrs. Lim: I have been absent from home for some time and hence you have not heard from me directly. I am glad you received the $1,000 safely and I hope you also received the $130 which went later. Mrs. de Veyra is here in the United States. She was in New York, but I had just returned and was too ill to go into New York to see her and she was unable to leave her place there to come to see me, so we did not meet and I fear we may not as she may not return to New York. It is not necessary for me to be thanked, but I would have liked to have heard more about the campaign. I received your letters, giving me the names and addresses of American firms in Manila. When I observed that the list consisted mainly of oil firms, I knew it would not be worth while to make appeals to them. Those who are there, in charge of the offices, are probably only salaried agents of the Companies and the men who really own the Companies are elsewhere, not necessarily in the United States. There is one Company there, however, that I know is run and controlled by Americans, so I have written to that Company and have asked for a contribution and that it be sent directly to you. I hope the Company will do it. It is my understanding that women only are voting in this election. It may be that it is an election at which time men vote upon other questions. That has never been quite clear to me. I suggested to Mrs. de Veyra that when she was in Washington, she should ask Mrs. Roosevelt if she would make [-2-] [a little appeal to the women of the Philippines, expressing her hope that they would turn out in large numbers and vote for their own emancipation. Mrs. de Veyra has not seen Mrs. Roosevelt and as she has no official position, she did not know how she could bring it about, so I have told Mrs. de Veyra that I would write Mrs. Roosevelt directly and ask if she would make such an appeal. I am telling her that she can send the appeal to you or to me and I shall forward it to you. I shall send you another appeal which might be useful if you could distribute it largely among the women of the provinces. Will you be so kind as to let me know when the vote has been taken and whether you have won or lost. Our newspapers will doubtless make the announcement, but if any development occurred later, they might not make a correction, so I would like to hear direct from you. How I do hope you will win the victory. Very sincerely yours, Carrie Chapman Catt CCC:HW.] [*Corrected Copy*] -2- a little appeal to the women of the Philippines, expressing her hope that they would turn out in large numbers and vote for their own enfranchisement. Mrs. de Veyra has not seen Mrs. Roosevelt and as she has no official position, she did not know how she could bring it about, so I have told Mrs. de Veyra that I would write Mrs. Roosevelt directly and ask if she would make such an appeal. I am telling her that she can send the appeal to you or to me and I shall forward it to you. Enclosed is a little letter which you may print in the papers if there is time. Will you be so kind as to let me know when the vote has been taken and whether you have won or lost. Our newspapers will doubtless make the announcement, but if any development occurred later, they might not make a correction, so I would like to hear direct from you. How I do hope you will win the victory. Very sincerely yours, Carrie Chapman Catt P.S. -- Additional contributions to the amount of $81.00 have come in almost too late to get to you before the vote is taken, but I am sending $81.00 to you by airmail through my bank, in the hope that it will fill a needed want. I have sent it in your name, so you will need to take something along with you to identify yourself in order that you may have no trouble in getting the money. I shall be glad to know whether this reaches you safely. FOREIGN DEPARTMENT ADVICE TO BUYER THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY OF NEWYORK PLEASE REFER TO MAIL PAYMENT NO._________________ 45TH STREET BRANCH NEW YORK MAR.11.1937 IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS APPEARING ON THE REVERSE SIDE WE ARE MAING MAIL PAYMENT OF AMOUNT ONE HUNDRED THIRTY & 00/100 DOLLARS $130.00 Payable at the drawee's buying rate for sight exchange on New York RATE TO NATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMENS CLUBS OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1132 CALIFORNIA CORNER SAN MARCELINO, DOLLAR EQUIVALENT MANILA, P.I., FOR ACCOUNT AND BY ORDER OF CARRIE 130.00 C.CATT VIA AIR MAIL PLUS CHARGES SOLD CARRIE C.CATT 1.00 COM. TO THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK .85 AIR M. OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK TOTAL MBGregory 131.85 "We shall not be liable for any loss [faded text] reason of the refusal of our correspondence or [faded text] by direct payment of this order because of any at R of decree, legal or illegal, of any government or governmental agency." B.F. X. 16. 8-34 THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK CONDITIONS APPLYING TO MAIL TRANSFERS EXPRESSED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES This transfer is for the payment of money in the amount named on the observe hereof and it is agreed that this transaction is to be considered as a present sale of such foreign currency. It is further understood and agreed that The Chase National Bank of the City of New York shall not be responsible for errors, delays or defaults of any kind in the transmission of messages in execution of this order by letter, post remittances or drafts by the post office of this or any foreign country, or by any express company, nor for the acts or omissions of the correspondents or agencies employed by it in ordinary course in the further transmission and/or final payment of this order, nor for the failure of such correspondents or agencies to identify the payee in making payment, nor for any cause beyond its or their control; but the risk of loss or damage resulting from such errors, delays or defaults, cause, acts, or omissions, or failure to identify the payee is assumed by the purchaser. Refund will be made, if payment of the order has not been effected to the payee, except where there has been a failure of identification in making payment, of the original amount of the order, less the expenses of The Chase National Bank of the City of New York and its correspondents or agencies, at its buying rate on the day of refund for such foreign currency, but only after The Chase National Bank of the City of New York has received notice of such non-payment and thereafter has instructed its correspondent or agency to cancel said order and has received confirmation of such cancellation. CONDITIONS APPLYING TO MAIL TRANSFERS EXPRESSED IN CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA It is understood and agreed that this order is to be paid to the payee in the currency of the country to which the order is transmitted, at our correspondents' or agencies' buying rate of exchange for checks on New York, unless the payee by arrangement with our correspondents or agencies receives payment in some other form upon paying all charges of our correspondents or agencies in connection therewith. It is further understood and agreed that The Chase National Bank of the City of New York shall not be responsible for errors, delays or defaults of any kind in the transmission of messages in execution of this order by letter, post remittances, or drafts by the post office of this or any foreign country, or by any express company, nor for the acts or omissions of the correspondents or agencies employed by it in ordinary course in the further transmission and/or final payment of this order, nor for the failure of such correspondents or agencies to identify the payee in making payment, nor for any cause beyond its or their control; but the risk of loss or damage resulting from such errors, delays or defaults, cause, acts or omissions or failure to identify the payee is assumed by the purchaser. Refund will be made, if payment of the order has not been effected to the payee except where there has been a failure of identification in making payment, of the original amount of the order, less the expenses of The Chase National Bank of the City of New York and its correspondents or agencies, but only after The Chase National Bank of the City of New York has received notice of such non-payment and thereafter has instructed its correspondent or agency to cancel said order and has received confirmation of such cancellation. March 16, 1937. Mrs. Pilar H. Lim, President, National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines, 1132 California corner San Marcelino, Manila, P. I. Dear Mrs. Lim: Mrs. Catt is traveling in the Western part of the United States at the present time, but she has asked me to send to you through her bank the additional contributions that have been made since $1,000.00 was sent you some time ago. I therefore communicated with her bank and they have notified their branch in Manila to pay to your organization the sum of $130.00 which is the additional amount received for the campaign for woman suffrage in the Philippines. This notification was sent by airmail, so you will probably hear from them within a few days after the receipt of this letter. Mrs. Catt wishes me to extend to you her best wishes for a successful campaign. Very truly yours, Secretary to Mrs. Catt National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines Headquarters: 1132 California, Corner San Marcelino PO Box 30 Manila Tel. 5-77-31 MEMBERS Board of Directors Miss Bessie A. Dwyer Mrs. N. Almeda-Lopez Miss Rosario Ocampo Mrs. Laura Shuman Mrs. Alicia Quirino Mrs. Rosa Sevilla De Alvero Mrs. Pura Villanueva Kalaw Mrs. Josefa Jara Martinez Mrs. Concepion Felix Rodriguez OFFICERS Mrs. Pilar H. Lim President Mrs. Sofia R. De Veyra 1st Vice-President Mrs. F. C. Cadwallader 2nd Vice-President Mrs. Josefa LL. Escoda Secretary Mrs. Geronima T. Pecson Treasurer Mrs. Julia V. Ortigas Asst. Treasurer March 15, 1937 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt President, National American Woman Suffrage Assn. 1624 Grand Central Terminal Building 70 East 45th Street New. York, N. Y. U. S. A. My dear Mrs. Catt: We are deeply grateful for the $1,000 which you have generously sent us to aid our campaign. It is needless to say it made possible the publication of many more hand-bills and leaflets. As you know, every topic has to be translated into at least six or seven dialects so that our printing bill alone is a big item. Your contribution was indeed a great help. Mrs. de Veyra is o her way to the United States with Mrs. Quezon. I am sure she will call on you to extend in person the gratitude and appreciation of the Filipino women for your material help and moral support. She can also explain to you the progress of our campaign. The prospects of the plebiscite are bright. Many men are cooperating with us. They realize that the plebiscite concerns them just as it concerns the women as it will indicate the progress of the commonwealth. The leading women in the provinces are recognizing the paramount importance of the plebiscite and are now busy campaigning. We pray and hope that it will be a glorious success. Again we thank you most sincerely. Very sincerely yours, Pilar H. Lim PILAR H. LIM President PHL/n Date Mar. 27th, 1937 Carrie Chapman Catt 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle, New York For the woman suffrage campaign of the Philippine women I enclose $ 5.00 or [I will pledge $______ to be paid on ______.] signed Agnes B. Lewis (Mrs. A.G.) address Geneva, .N.Y. Sorry it's so small & for delay Have been away 6 weeks. April 16, 1937. Mrs. Alfred G. Lewis, White Springs Farms, Geneva, New York. Dear Mrs. Lewis: Upon my return from the West, I found your check for the woman suffrage campaign in the Philippine Islands. It has been sent there by airmail and it will not be long now before the vote is taken. I sincerely hope that we shall be able to record one more victory. I do not know how it happens that when I go away, you always come down and pay a visit to Mary. I hope I do not scare you away. My love to you all. Very sincerely, CCC: HW. S.C. Form No. 11 Signal Corps, United States Army RADIOGRAM 3-9313 Received at War Department Message Center, Room 3441, Munitions Building, Washington, D.C. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 25 WTJ AC 24 AIR MANILA PI APRIL 29 1937. MRS CARRIE CHAPMAN 120 PAINE AVE NEWROCHELLE NY. GRATEFUL ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION ALMOST SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND WOMEN REGISTERED INTENSIFYING CAMPAIGN INSURE ALL REGISTRANTS VOTE AFFIRMATIVELY APRIL THIRTIETH YOUR STATEMENT GREAT INSPIRATION HOPE VICTORY LIM 140A [ *Philippines* ] January 15, 1938 Mrs. Pilar H. Lim National Federation of Women's Clubs, 1132 California Corner San Marcelino, P. O. Box 30, Manila, P. I. My dear Mrs. Lim: It was a great pleasure and joy to -day to receive your fine letter and the beautiful souvenir. I cannot tell you how grateful for it I am. It will be used in a very special way which I am sure will please you. For the past year, I have been very busy collecting from old suffragists any items they had to help tell the story of the campaign for woman suffrage. We have quite a library which we have gathered and which possesses better source for the history of the movement than could be found anywhere else. We do not yet know where we will place it. We will select the place which will give us the most desirable accomodation. We have a good many things similar in character to the tablet we have just received and all these things, properly labeled, will go into this collection and they will find a place in one of the best libraries in this country. I am sure you will like the idea of this plaque holding such a permanent place. I have read with great earnestness all the paragraphs that have appeared in our papers, telling us of the interest the women of the Philippines have taken in their recent election. I am so glad you have won that victory and, more, I look forward to a victorious and splended future for the Philippines and its good people. Thanking you, the National Federation of Women's Clubs, and the women of the Philippines for this beautiful tablet which, I assure you, we all deeply appreciate, I am, Most sincerely yours, Carrie Chapman Catt CCC:HW. 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle New York Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, 60 East 66th Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Mrs. Laidlaw: I write as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. That organization has now a duty to perform and that is, to raise money in order to aid the women of the Philippines to secure their enfranchisment. The story is this. The United States granted independence to the Philippines to take effect in the future. A constitution has been adopted, regular elections have been held, and a president elected. All this has been accepted by our country. Before the men had the vote in the Philippines, the president was an ardent woman suffragist, but as soon as the men got the vote, his ardor cooled. This is quite like the psychology of men of other countries and ours. When the constitution was being made he, and other men, united to exclude woman suffrage from the new liberities. Very likely, the women were not as active in requesting the aid of the men as they should have been. The Legislature has now authorized a plebiscite on woman suffrage and it has been signed by the president. They have had a photograph taken of hte president signing the bill, just as we used to do. The president has now changed his mind and has become, again, a woman suffragist. The conditions of the phlebiscite are hardly fair, but we are accustomed to such conditions. Three hundred thousand votes on this phlebiscite must be secured and I believe all of these votes must be of women. There are many islands and women live on all of them. I wrote, promptly, to thank the president for having signed the bill and I also wrote to Mrs. Sofia R. de Veyra, whose husband was a delegate from the Philippines in Washington when we were doing the major portion of our work on the women suffrage amendment there. She is a cultivated, intelligent, and beautiful woman. -2- I have today received an acknowledgment from the president and from Mrs. de Veyra. She is very pleased that I have asked her what help the women of the United States could give. I asked if they were in need of money and what they would do if they had it. "The fact that the American Women send their help will give us the much needed reaction from our wealthy women to contribute something to help the cause. Money is badly needed to reach the barrios where women, perhaps, have never heard of woman suffrage. Women leaders need to go to these women to inform them, to enlighten them. Distances are so great, traveling is so expensive, that the need for money just for this particular item is very obvious. Unless we can reach these women, we shall not be able to reach the goal of 300,000 that is required by law. So, please, Mrs. Catt, if there is any possible way that you can help us financially, our gratitude to you will be eternal. I had your letter published in the papers in order that it could be more widely read by the women of the Philippines and to have them know that you are deeply and sincerely interested in our cause." I have also heard from the president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs which will conduct the campaign. As you know, the Philippines consist of many Islands and some are far removed from Manila. Doubtless, the less intelligent about the affairs of the world live far away. I have in mind a leaflet which would be an address from the women voters of the United States to the women of the Philippines, and to furnish the money with which to have it printed in the languages of the Philippines for wide distribution. There should also be money enough with which to send their own workers to those far away and to address the women. When Mr. Taft was Commissioner General in the Philippines, he astonished the world by saying, in a public report, that the women of the Philippines were superior to the men of those Islands and this was also my opinion after having visited them. I have no doubt that there are able Filipino women who are competent to do this work. I wish we had a woman among us who felt able to pay her own expenses to the Philippines and to hold a school of instruction there to teach the women how best to do the necessary preliminary work. I set $2,000 as the least possible sum that should cover the minimum of these necessary things and $3,000 as a sum much more desirable. I write to ask whether it would be possible for you to make an immediate contribution or to give a pledge to be paid in the near future. As the vote comes in April and it takes two months to exchange letters by steamer, you will see that the time is brief. It is my intention to forward any money that is received soon and to forward, again, about the first of February, money received to that -3- date. Anything that is received thereafter will be sent by airmail. I write to ask whether- (1) it would be possible for you to make a contribution, (2) or give a pledge to be paid in the not too far future, (3) or if you can and will present this matter to some woman or women you know who might give money, (4) or send me names of persons whom you think might be interested. Will you not try to be a Committee of One to raise some of this money? It is very difficult for me to do it by myself. I do not think we can appeal successfully to those who have not been suffragists. We must appeal to those who have the spirit of the old fight in their blood. I shall report to you concerning the returns from this appeal. Lovingly, CCC:HW. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, President NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1624 GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING 70 EAST 45TH STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. TELEPHONE VANDERBILT 3-4141 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT DIRECTORS MRS. STANLEY McCormick, MASS. MRS. CHARLES H. BROOKS, 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT Kansas MRS. HERBERT KNOX SMITH MRS. J. C. CANTRILL, 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT Kentucky MRS. GUILFORD DUDLEY, TENNESSEE MRS. RICHARD E. EDWARDS, 4TH VICE-PRESIDENT Indiana MRS. RAYMOND BROWN, NEW YORK MRS. GEORGE GELLHORN, 5TH VICE-PRESIDENT Missouri MRS. MAUD WOOD PARK, PORTLAND, MAINE MRS. F. LOUIS SLADE, TREASURER and CORRESPONDING SEC'Y Wisconsin MRS. FRANK J. SCHULER, NEW YORK MRS. HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, RECORDING SECRETARY OHIO MRS. HALSEY W. WILSON, NEW YORK MISS ESTER G. OGDEN, New York MRS. GEORGE A. PIERSOL, Pennsylvania 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Dear Mrs. Catt: I mimeographed the letter on National American stationery at the League headquarters exactly like the copy you edited, which I enclose, but when I returned to our office and read it all over again, I wondered if, in the second line of the third paragraph and the fifth line of the fourth paragraph, both on the first page, the president should have been referred to as "a woman suffragist". I know we often used that expression during the campaign, but just in case you prefer the expression "an advocate of woman suffrage" and in favor of woman suffrage", I have typed four copies of the first page with those two changes. If you wish the mimeographed first page to go out as written, please destroy the first page I have typed, but if your prefer to use the first pages I have typed, which are clipped to this notice,please attach them to the mimeographed letter in place of the first mimeographed page. Sincerely, Henrietta All letters are to be signed. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION MRS. CARRIE CATT, President NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1624 GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING 70 EAST 45TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. TELEPHONE VANDERBILT 3-4141 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. STANLEY McCormick, Mass. 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. HERBERT KNOX SMITH 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. GUILFORD DUDLEY, TENNESSEE 4TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. RAYMOND BROWN, NEW YORK 5TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. MAUD WOOD PARK, PORTLAND, MAINE TREASURER and CORRESPONDING SEC'Y. MRS. FRANK J. SCHULER, NEW YORK RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. HALSEY W. WILSON, NEW YORK DIRECTORS MRS. CHARLES H. BROOKS, Kansas MRS. J. C. CANTRILL, Kentucky MRS. RICHARD E. EDWARDS, Indiana MRS. GEORGE GELLHORN, Missouri MRS. F. LOUIS SLADE, Wisconsin MRS. HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Ohio MRS. ESTER G. OGDEN, New York MRS. GEORGE A. PIERSOL, Pennsylvania 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle New York December 24, 1936. Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, 60 East 66th Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Mrs. Laidlaw: I write as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. That organization has now a duty to perform and that is, to raise money in order to aid the women of the Philippines to secure their enfranchisement. The story is this. The United States granted independence to the Philippines to take effect in the future. A constitution has been adopted, regular elections have been held, and a president elected. All this has been accepted by our country. Before the men had the vote in the Philippines, the president was an ardent woman suffragist, but as soon as the men got the vote, his ardor cooled. This is quite like the psychology of men of other countries and ours. When the constitution was being made, he, and other men, united to exclude women suffrage from the new liberties. Very likely, the women were not as active in requesting the aid of the men as they should have been. The Legislature has now authorized a plebiscite on woman suffrage and it has been signed by the president. They have had a photograph taken of the president signing the bill, just as we used to do. The president has now changed his mind and has become, again, a woman suffragist. The conditions of the plebiscite are hardly fair, but we are accustomed to such conditions. Three hundred thousand votes on this plebiscite must be secured and I believe all of these votes must be of women. There are many islands and women live on all of them. I wrote promptly, to thank the president for having signed the bill and I also wrote to Mrs. Sofia R. de Veyra, whose husband was a delegate from the Philippines in Washington when we were doing the major portion of our work on the woman suffrage amendment there. She is a cultivated, intelligent, and beautiful woman. NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION MRS. CARRIE CATT, President NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1624 GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING 70 EAST 45TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. TELEPHONE VANDERBILT 3-4141 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. STANLEY McCormick, Mass. 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. HERBERT KNOX SMITH 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. GUILFORD DUDLEY, TENNESSEE 4TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. RAYMOND BROWN, NEW YORK 5TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. MAUD WOOD PARK, PORTLAND, MAINE TREASURER and CORRESPONDING SEC'Y. MRS. FRANK J. SCHULER, NEW YORK RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. HALSEY W. WILSON, NEW YORK DIRECTORS MRS. CHARLES H. BROOKS, Kansas MRS. J. C. CANTRILL, Kentucky MRS. RICHARD E. EDWARDS, Indiana MRS. GEORGE GELLHORN, Missouri MRS. F. LOUIS SLADE, Wisconsin MRS. HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Ohio MRS. ESTER G. OGDEN, New York MRS. GEORGE A. PIERSOL, Pennsylvania [* Corrected copy from which to make mimeograph copies *] 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle New York December 24, 1936. Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, 60 East 66th Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Mrs. Laidlaw: I write as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. That organization has now a duty to perform and that is, to raise money in order to aid the women of the Philippines to secure their enfranchisement. The story is this. The United States granted independence to the Philippines to take effect in the future. A constitution has been adopted, regular elections have been held, and a president elected. All this has been accepted by our country. Before the men had the vote in the Philippines, the president was an ardent woman suffragist, but as soon as the men got the vote, his ardor cooled. This is quite like the psychology of men of other countries and ours. When the constitution was being made he, and other men, united to exclude woman suffrage from the new liberties. Very likely, the women were not as active in requesting the aid of the men as they should have been. The Legislature has now authorized a plebiscite on woman suffrage and it has been signed by the president. They have had a photograph taken of the president signing the bill, just as we used to do, The president has now changed his mind and has become, again, a woman suffragist. The conditions of the phlebiscite are hardly fair, but are accustomed to such conditions. Three hundred thousand votes on this phlebiscite must be secured and I believe all of these votes must be of women. There are many islands and women live on all of them. I wrote, promptly to thank the president for having signed the bill and I also wrote to Mrs. Sofia R. de Veyra, whose husband was a delegate from the Philippines in Washington when we were doing the major portion of our work on the woman suffrage amendment there. She is a cultivated, intelligent, and beautiful woman. -2- I have today received an acknowledgement from the president and from Mrs. de Veyra. She is very pleased that I have asked her what help the women of the United States could give. I asked if they were in need of money what they would do if they had it. "The fact that the American women send their help will give us the much-needed reaction from our wealthy women to contribute something to help the cause badly needed to reach the barrios where women, perhaps, have never heard of woman suffrage. Women leaders need to go to these women to inform them, to enlighten them. Distances are so great, traveling is so expensive, that the need for money just for this particular item is very obvious. unless we can reach these women, we shall not be able to reach the goal of 300,000 that is required by law. So, please, Mrs. Catt, if there is any possible way that you can help us financially, our gratitude to you will be eternal. I had your letter published in the papers in order that it could be more widely read by the women of the Philippines and to have them know that you are deeply and sincerely interested in our cause." I have also heard from the president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs which will conduct the campaign. As you know the Philippines consists of many Islands and some are far removed from Manila. Doubtless, the less intelligent about the affairs world live far away. I have in mind a leaflet which would be an address from the women voters of the United States to the women of the Philippines, and furnish the money with which to have it printed in the language of the Philippines for wide distribution. There should also be money enough with which to send their own workers to these far away and to address the women. When Mr. Taft was Commissioner General in the [*islands*] Philippines, he astonished the world by saying, in a public report, that the women of the Philippines were superior to the men of those Islands and this was also my opinion after having visited them. I have no doubt that there are able Filipino women who are competent to do this work. I wish we had a woman among us who felt able to pay her own expenses to the Philippines and to hold a school of instruction there to teach the women how best to do the necessary preliminary work. I set $2,000 as least possible sum that should cover the minimum of these necessary things and $3,000 as a sum much more desirable. [I write to ask whether it would be possible for you to make an immediate contribution or to give a pledge to be paid in the near future.] As the vote comes in April and it takes two months to exchange letters by steamer, you will see that the time is brief. It is my intention to forward any money that is received soon and to forward, again, about the first of February, money received to that -3- date. Anything that is received thereafter will be sent by airmail. I write to ask whether- (1) it would be possible for you to make a contribution, (2) or give a pledge to be paid in the not too far future, (3) or if you can and will present this matter to some woman or women you know who might give money, (4) or send me names of persons whom you think might be interested. Will you not try to be a Committee of One to raise some of this money? It is very difficult for me to do it by myself. I do not think we can appeal successfully to those who have not been suffragists. We must appeal to those who have the spirit of the old fight in their blood. I shall report to you concerning the returns from this appeal. Lovingly, CCC:HW. National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines HEADQUARTERS: 1132 CALIFORNIA, CORNER SAN MARCELINO P.O. BOX 30 MANILA TEL. 5-77-31 MEMBERS Board of Directors Mrs. ROSA SEVILLA DE ALVERO MISS BESSIE A. DWYER MRS PURA VILLANUEVA KALAW MRS. N. ALMEDA-LOPEZ MRS. JOSEFA JARA MARTINEZ MISS ROSARIO OCAMPO MRS. ALICIA QUIRNO MRS. CONCEPCION FELIX RODRIGUEZ MRS. LAURA SHUMAN OFFICERS MRS. PILAR H. LIM President MRS. SOFIA R. DE VEYRA 1st Vice-President MRS. F. C. CADWALLADER 2nd Vice-President MRS. JOSEFIA LL. ESCODA Secretary MRS. GERONIMA T. PECSON Treasurer MRS. JULIA V. ORTIGAS Asst. Treasurer December 14, 1937 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt President, National American Woman Suffrage Association 1624 Grand Central Terminal Building 70 East 45th Street, New York City N.Y., U.S.A. My dear Mrs. Catt: To-day all Filipino women twenty one years old or more who could read and write had the wonderful experience of going to the polls for the first time to express their personal choice for governor of their province and for major and aldermen of their respective municipalities. The women have displayed keen interest in these elections and quite a number of them run for places in the Provincial and Municipal Boards which are in a way the legislative branch in the local government. The Women's Clubs did not present any official candidates but all our efforts were bent in making all qualified women to register and teaching them how to choose the right persons for each elective post. The most notable result of the participation of women during the campaign period was the diminution of the tactics of mud-slinging and personal attacks in the campaign speeches. We hope that this is only the beginning of the salutary effect that women electors will exercise. We shall strive always to encourage the women to spread their beneficent influence in politicsl. The acquisition of this right of citizenship we owe in a great way to the encouragement and help that you, Mrs. Catt, have so lavishly given us. Please accept, therefore, this little plaque made of Philippine silver and mounted on the wood of our symbolic Philippine tree, the narra, in token of the most sincere and everlasting gratitude of the Filipino women to the American women. We shall hope and pray that this beautiful friendship will ever flourish thru the years to come. The National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines send you the best of wishes for a long life, happiness during the Yule-tide and Peace and Plenty during the New Year. Very sincerely yours, PILAR H. LIM President MRS. AURORA A. QUEZON HONORARY PRESIDENT MRS. ESPERANZA L. OSMENA HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT NATIONAL FEDERATION of WOMEN'S CLUBS of the PHILIPPINES 1132 CALIFORNIA MANILA P.O. BOX 30 TEL. 5-77-31 OFFICERS MRS. PILAR H. LIM PRESIDENT MRS. GERÓNIMA T. PECSON 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. CONCEPCIÓN FELIX RODRIGUEZ 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. JOSEFA LLANES-ESCODA SECRETARY MRS. FLORENCE D. CADWALLADER TREASURER MRS. JULIA VDA. DE ORTIGAS ASST. TREASURER MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MRS. LAURA L. SHUMAN JUDGE NATIVIDAD ALMEDA-LOPEZ MRS. SOFÍA R. DE VEYRA MRS. MERCEDES DE JOYA MISS BESSIE A. DWYER MRS. PAZ P. MENDEZ MRS. LUTGARDA LANGCAUON MRS. EMILIA O. ALZATE MRS. CONCEPCIÓN HENARES July 6, 1939 Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle, New York U. S. A. My dear Mrs. Catt: It is with deep pleasure that we learned from your letter that the tablet we sent you has been sent to the Smithsonian Institution. While we originally intended it to be part of your personal belongings, now we agree with you that it is in the best possible place in the world. More people will know of our gratitude to you for the help you have given us in our long struggle for Woman Suffrage. It might interest you to know that the National Federation of Women's Clubs still maintains its headquarters. The suffrage campaign was really just one of the projects of the Federation and now that it's over the Federation still continues to exist to carry on its other projects as described in the enclosed handbook. Your leadership will always serve as an inspiration to the women of the Philippines. Sincerely yours, Pilar H. Lim PILAR H. LIM President Encl: 1 Handbook PHL: eda NATIONAL AMERICAN WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, President NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, 1624 GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL BUILDING 70 EAST 45TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. TELEPHONE VANDERBILT 3-4141 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. STANLEY MCCORMICK, MASS. 2ND VICE PRESIDENT MRS. HERBERT KNOX SMITH 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. GUILFORD DUDLEY, TENNESSEE 4TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. RAYMOND BROWN, NEW YORK 5TH VICE-PRESIDENT MRS. MAUD WOOD PARK, PORTLAND, MAINE TREASURER AND CORRESPONDING SEC'Y. MRS. FRANKK J. SHULER, NEW YORK RECORDING SECRETARY MRS. HALSEY W. WILSON, NEW YORK DIRECTORS MRS. CHARLES H. BROOKS Kansas MRS. J. C. CANTRILL, Kentucky MRS. RICHARD E. EDWARDS, Indiana MRS. GEORGE GELLHORN, Missouri MRS. F. LOUIS SLADE, Wisconsin MRS. HARRIET TAYLOR UPTON, Ohio MISS ESTER G. OGDEN, New York MRS. GEORGE A. PIERSOL, Pennsylvania January 11th 1937 Dear Friend: As President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and with the concurrence of several officers of the Association, I am addressing you on behalf of one more suffrage campaign. The Philippines will soon become an independent nation. A constitution has been drafted and accepted by this country, a President has been elected, and the men have been given the vote. Now the legislature has authorized a plebiscite on woman suffrage. To carry it, 300,000 women must vote yes. The campaign will be conducted by the Philippine FEDERATION OF WOMEN"S CLUBS. The women are alert, intelligent, and understanding. Mr. Taft, when Commissioner General, said in a public report that the women were superior to the men. They will conduct a good campaign, but they need money to send women workers to the many islands to arouse the women and teach them what to do. We must help them. The Philippines are still our responsibility. We are anxious to raise $3000 to send to the campaign committee for expenses of women organizers, also to send them leaflets containing messages from the women of this country to the women of the Philippines, and ask that they be reproduced there and generally distributed. Will you not contribute something now or to be paid later on? Would you be willing to try to raise some money from your friends? As the election takes place in April there is no time to lose. We shall forward the money in installments as fast as received. $695 has already been pledged as a beginning. We hope and believe that this will be the last suffrage campaign. Cordially yours 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Lida Stokes Adams, 325 So. 43rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Louise: Thank you very much for your generous contribution of fifty dollars for the women's suffrage campaign in the Philippines. Those women should have the vote as well as the rest of us and I am glad you are so interested in their cause as to cooperate in their campaign. I think of you with much satisfaction and love. Very sincerely, Mrs. Dana Converse Backus, 1192 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Bates: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. F. E. Bates, 310 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Belknap: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward a thousand dollars to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. William Belknap, 1974 De Mille Drive, Hollywood, California. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 19371 My dear Miss Blake: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Katherine D. Blake, American Woman's Club, 353 West 57th Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mary Bulkley, 43 Forest Street, Hartford, Conn. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Bush: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. W. T. Bush, 1220 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mary D. Buxton, 257 Carlton Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Canough: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. William F. Canough, 518 Sedgwick Drive, Syracuse, New York. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Cranford: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Frederick Cranford, 479 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. Februray 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Delafield: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Lewis L. Delafield, 630 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Dreier: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. H. Edward Dreier, 35 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Edey: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Birdsall Otis Edey, Bellport, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Fradkin: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. L. H. Fradkin, 38 Lloyd Road, Montclair, New Jersey. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Adele A. Frank, 184 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Fraser: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Nicolas Shaw Fraser, Genesco, New York. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Gaylord: I thank you most sincerely for the kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. L. T. Gaylord, 50 Bradford Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. Mrs. E. C. L. Goddard, 771 Westminster Road, Brooklyn, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Goddard: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Hibbard: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Wm. G. Hibbard, 840 Willow Road, Winnetka, Ill. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Kelsey: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Margaret S. Kelsey Treasuer - Cumberland Co. League of Women Voters, Cape Cottage, Maine. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Ketcham: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Ethel B. Ketcham, Bellport, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Miss Kenyon: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Dorothy Kenyon, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mr. Kimball: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mr. Chase Kimball, 193 Grand Street, Waterbury, Conn. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Laidlaw: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, 60 East 66th Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. March 2nd, 1937. Dear Friends: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, La [Pren?a] Prensa Pense (?) Francaise c/o Mme Helene Portier 212 E. 58th St., N.Y.C. (Through Edith Lawson) 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Miss Lawson: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund, and for the additional check of three dollars. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward a thousand dollars to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Edith Lawson, 400 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Helen M. Leavitt, 302 West 12th Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Florence H. Lehmkuhl, 86 South Union Street, Rochester, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Loines: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Mary H. Loines, Virginia Inn. Winter Park, Florida. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Nathan: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Maud Nathan, 225 West 86th Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Miller: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Alice Duer Miller, 450 East 52nd Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mary: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Mary Gray Peck, 30 Eastchester Road, New Rochelle, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. Mrs. Maud Wood Park, Eastland Hotel, Portland, Maine. My dear Mrs. Park: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, CCC: SL 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Parsons: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Edgerton Parsons, 15 East 69th Street, New York, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Miss Peters, I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Sally Peters, 50 West 67th Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Miss Phillips: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Lena M. Phillips, 77 Perk Avenue, New York, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Piersol: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Florence L. Piersol Fl. de Leon Apts., St. Petersburg, Florida. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Powell: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Robert Powell, 44 Crescent Road, Madison, N. J. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Reed: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Georgiana C. Reed, Wykagyl Gardens, New Rochelle, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Rounds: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. L. R. Rounds Mahwah, New Jersey. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2, 1937. My dear Mrs. Rumsey: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. D. P. Rumsey, 742 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Dr. Sabin: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Dr. Florence R. Sabin, The Rockefeller Institute, 66th St. and York Ave., New York, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear friend: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Leila V. Stott, 144 East 36th Street, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Sutro: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Lionel Sutro, 115 Central Park West, New York, N. Y. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Timme: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Walter Timme, 112 Central Park South, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Dr. Titus: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Dr. Emily N. Titus, 100 Walnut Road, Glen Cove, Long Island. - 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Turner: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. H. C. Turner, 28 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. Mrs. Frank A. Vanderlip, 115 East 54th Street, New York, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Vanderlip: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Werner: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Worcester R. Warner, Tarrytown, New York. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Miss Watkins: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Gertrude Watkins 15 Sheridan Square, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Whitehouse: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Norman de R. Whitehouse, 792 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. March 2nd, 1937. My dear Mrs. Wright: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for a little time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Alice Morgan Wright, 393 State Street, Albany, N. Y. 120 Paine Avenue, New Rochelle, N. Y. February 3rd, 1937. My dear Miss Young: I thank you most sincerely for your kind contribution to the Philippine fund. I was able, thanks to prompt responses, before leaving for the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Chicago, to forward $1,000 to the Philippine committee. As the Philippine Islands are composed of many groups upon which people live, and workers must go from place to place to arouse, organize and instruct the women about the coming campaign, exactly as we did in the United States, money for their expenses is necessary. Although I shall be absent from home for allittle time, the work will be in good hands and any further money coming in will be promptly forwarded. If you know of anyone interested in our cause, I will be pleased if you will send me their names and addresses. Sincerely yours, Miss Rose Young, 43 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. The Eastland, Portland, Me. Jan. 3d, 1934. Dear Great Lady, Thank you very much for "White Banners"! I haven't read it yet, but I want to: for I didn't read Douglas's earlier books, about which a neighbor of mine is most enthusiastic. I'm glad you liked Miss Hathaway's candy well enough to eat some of it before Christmas. She is one of the most heroic women I know and puts her New England [??convenice??] into the business of making sweets. And now to the President of the N.A.W.S.A. I met Mme. de Veyra first in the Philippines and came to know and admire her years later in Washington. So there are two first-rate reasons - you and Mme. de Veyra - why I wish I could send much, much more than the amount of the enclosed check for the Filipino campaign. I'm afraid there is no one left in Maine who could be persuaded to send a contribution Miss Bates died about a month ago and Mrs. Arthur Lee Bates and Mrs. Balantine are both gone and Mrs. Hunt, too. Mrs. Ray, in very reduced circumstances, has taken refuge in the Old Ladies' Home here and Miss Mabel [Conner?] of Augusta just had a major operation. Isn't that a heart breaking record? I feel about the old suffrage workers as we used to feel about suffrage senators when their death rate was so much higher than that of the opponents. Mrs. Gay Gannett is the only one left who could give and it's impossible to pry a penny from her for any cause except the Christian Science church, musical organizations and the Republican party. But I'm going to ask the local League of Women Voters, which meets next Wednesday, to make a small contribution. Such a use of their money is off their beat and they may refuse to give any thing. If not, I'll ask the treasurer to send you immediately whatever the League votes. Also - have you tried [?] Williams? She is easily able to make a substantial donation and she was devoted to Mme. de Veyza. I would write to her myself if I didn't think that she is much more likely to give at your request. Her address now is - 192 Elmwood Av. Lockport, New York. A truly good year to you, Dear Lady, and to all the work to which you set your hand! With [?] yours, Maud Wood Park. I wish I had sold a play! Jan. 14- Dear Mrs. Catt I don't like to refuse, so I enclose a check for a very small amount. I am not enthusiastic, as I really believe the [the] women of the Philippines need a great deal of education before they will be ready to vote intelligently. The women have been kept back & have not been interested in public questions. I was there many years ago - Possibly conditions have changed since then. I believe thoroughly in an educational campaign. Yours faithfully Maud Nathan Date Jan. 14 Carrie Chapman Catt 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle, New York For the woman suffrage campaign of the Philippine women I enclose $ 5.00 or [I will pledge $_______ to be paid on ______.] signed Mrs. Maud Nathan address 225 W. 86th St N. Y. C. PHILIPPINE PRESS BUREAU 552 MUNSEY BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. C. December 10, 1919. Dear Mr. Editor: Should the people of the Philippine Islands have their independence? We want to know how America feels about this. We cannot ask every American. So we are asking the group of Americans who should best reflect the sentiment of the country -- the men who mould its public opinion. A letter like this has been mailed to every editor in the United States. We respectfully request frank and unreserved answers to these four questions: 1. Are you in favor of Philippine Independence? 2. If so - When should it be granted? Should it be a protectorate or should it be complete independence? 3. If you are not in favor, please state your reasons. 4. Do you have any other solution to offer to the so-called Philippine question? Thanking you for this favor, we are Very respectfully yours, PHILIPPINE PRESS BUREAU By J. B. Melenis Manager [*Philippine Islands*] April 13, 1937. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, The White House, Washington, D. C. Dear Mrs. Roosevelt: Although I keep a very sympathetic eye upon all your travels and sayings and still think you are the most wonderful woman I have ever known, I do not often bother you. I am writing now to make a suggestion rather than to ask a favor. It is something you may be glad to do, but if, for any reason, it is not suitable, I shall understand there was a good reason for your declining to do it. There is to be a referendum on woman suffrage in the Philippine Islands and women are to vote upon it. In order to secure the passage of this referendum, three hundred thousand women must vote for it. This was a very cunning way in which the Filipino men put it up to the women to give themselves the vote if they want it. This vote takes place the latter part of April. In view of the fact that women now vote all over the world and in more than half the nations, it would seem rather ridiculous for the women of the Philippines to refuse to enfranchise themselves. When Mr. Taft was the Commissioner General, and that was a good many years ago, he said in one of his early reports that the women of the Philippines were far superior to the men. This was rather amusing, because Mr. Taft, himself, did not hold that general view of women. I have been in the Philippines and I, too, think the women are of very superior character and I am very anxious that they should vote. If I had been a few years younger, I would have put on my hat and taken the first steamer to see what I could do to aid them. The National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippine Islands is conducting the campaign and is doing it admirably well. I thought you might find it agreeable to write a little appeal to the women of the Philippine Islands, expressing the hope that they will turn out in large numbers and thus enfranchise themselves. This would be the first occasion when women have been able to do this. Such a message would only require a paragraph. It may be that there are good reasons why you would not think it suitable to write such a message, in which case I apologize for asking you. If you write it, you might send it by airmail to Mrs. Pilar H. Lim, 1132 California, corner San Marcelino, Manila. I suggest airmail because time is now brief. If you prefer, you may send the message to me and I shall forward it. Mrs. Lim is the President of the National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines. - 2 - Mrs. Sofie de Veyra, who has accompanied Mrs. Queson to the United States is, at this moment, at the Shoreham in Washington. She was the wife of the delegate from the Philippines and is a lovely, cultured woman. If, for any reason, you want to know more about the campaign there than I have told you, you might summon Mrs. de Veyra to you and she would be very glad to give you the information. I hope, my dear Mrs. Roosevelt, that nothing will happen to prevent you from continuing your good work in the world. I can assure you that when you first began to speak and broadcast, there were those who were not at all sure about that policy being correct, but the number of such critics has grown smaller and smaller until there are few, if any, left. You really won a mighty victory for yourself and your sex. Lovingly yours, CCC:HW. [*Philippine Islands*] April 13, 1937. Mr. William J. Shaw, President, Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Co. of Manila, Box 626, Manila, P. I. My dear Mr. Shaw: I have not the pleasure of an acquaintance with you or anyone else in your Company at Manila at this time. Two groups of workers seem to have made their fortunes there and retired from your office. My husband, when he died in 1905, was the president of the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company of the United States. The Company in the United States and in the Philippines was the one. I say all this by way of introducing myself. I am also the president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association of the United States and, for twenty years, I was the president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance with headquarters in London. In that capacity, I once visited the Philippines. A campaign for the enfranchisement of women is in progress in the Philippines. I may not quite clearly understand all the details. It is my understanding that the women, alone, are to vote upon the question and that 300,000 women must so vote or the women will not be enfranchised. The vote is to be taken the latter part of April. Being so far from the center of things, as you are in the Philippines, it is possible that you may not know how rapidly this movement has moved forward within the past few years. As you know, women vote in the United States and in Canada; in the great State of Brazil, in a portion of the Argentine, in Uruguay, and in Chile in South America. The women of Mexico voted for the first time last Sunday. Women vote in most countries in Europe with the exception of Switzerland and France. Even Germany has not taken the vote away from women despite the fact that its use is of little value there. Women vote in Africa in several of the smaller settlements, but the chief place is the province of South Africa where they vote on equal terms with men. Women also vote in very many Islands where they have their own government, such as in our own Hawaii. Spain, after the abdication of the King, started a republic which did not - 2 - last long, and they gave the vote to women. It is reported that they actually used it once. Nothing looks very enterprising there, but it is important to mention because of Manila's Spanish traditions. It is now estimated that there are sixty nationalities in the world. As the geography of the world changes from week to week, it is difficult to make such a statement with absolute confidence. At any rate, about forty of these nations have now given the vote to women. It therefore will seem absurd and unprogressive for the Filipinos to deny it to women and they have taken a very cunning way to secure the continuance of the disenfranchisement of their women when they asked 300,000 women to vote favorably. Very many of those women will hardly realize the significance of the movement. The Filipino women are conducting the campaign themselves under the direction of the National Federation of Women's Clubs of the Philippines. The President is Mrs. Pilar H. Lim, 1132 California, Corner San Marcelino, P. O. Box 30, Manila. I write to ask if your Company has not profited enough from the Philippines to wish it well and to give a contribution to this campaign. It may be sent direct to Mrs. Lim. I shall hope to hear that you have made this contribution. Very truly yours, Carrie Chapman Catt CCC:HW. ATLANTIC, GULF & PACIFIC CO. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS DREDGING, FILLING, LAND RECLAMATION, CANALS, RIVERS AND HARBORS CABLE ADDRESS "DREDGING" NEW YORK BENTLEY'S, EXCELSIOR LIEBER'S AND WESTERN UNION CODES 15 PARK ROW NEW YORK June 26, 1935 Dear Miss Wald: I phoned you this A.M., but you were out. I understand that you have all the information you want on the Manila papers, but will pass mine along just the same. I secured mine from the Manila Purchasing Agent (Government) here in N. Y. Manila Daily Bulletin: Native Dialect. Read by the English speaking people and a few Filipinos. Van Guardia: Spanish-Tagola. Read by the common natives. Philippines Herald: Printed in Spanish and English. Read by the educated Filipinos and a few Americans. Give my love to Mrs. Catt. I hope to see her soon. Sincerely, Minnie Schreiner This is the report given by the man to whom you spoke over the telephone. I thought you would like to have it typed for record. Minnie Schreiner telephoned while I was out getting lunch for you, but she wrote the information which I also enclose in this letter. Henrietta INFORMATION SECURED FROM MR. THIBAULT of the PHILIPPINE AGENCY SERVICE COMPANY NEW YORK CITY JUNE 26, 1935. Women were granted the vote while the Philippines were governed by the United States and they voted for the adoption of the new form of government. This new constitution, which took away from women the right to vote, was adopted. He proposed that the article be sent to all newspapers. NEWSPAPERS SUGGESTED. Printed in English MANILA DAILY BULLETIN American owned and controlled. It appeals, especially, to American, British, and European interests. DAILY TRIBUNE (Morning Paper) Philippino owned and controlled. Published in English and appeals entirely to Philippinos. PHILIPPINES HERALD (Afternoon Paper) Same description as DAILY TRIBUNE except that it is afternoon paper while the Daily Tribune is a morning paper. Printed in Spanish EL DEBATE Read by natives LA VAN GUARDIA " " " Printed in Native Dialect MABUBAY - Morning Paper " " " Taliba - Afternoon Paper " " " THE AMBASSADOR NEW YORK March 25, 1937 My dear Miss Wald: I am very sorry to learn from your letter of March 23rd that Mrs. Catt is away because, we just received order from Pres. Queson to pack and be ready to go to Washington next Monday early in the morning. Once there, I do not know whether or not I shall have time to come to New York to see Mrs. Catt. Sincerely yours Sofia R. de Veyra Date Ap. 1 1937 Carrie Chapman Catt 120 Paine Avenue New Rochelle, New York For the woman suffrage campaign of the Philippine women I enclose $50 no/00 -------- or I will pledge $___ to be paid on ___. signed Mabel Caldwell Willard address 192 Elmwood Av. Lockport. N.Y. April 16, 1937. Miss Mabel Caldwell Willard, 192 Elmwood Avenue, Lockport, N. Y. Dear Miss Willard: I have been on the Pacific Coast for the last few weeks and hence the delay in writing you. Upon my return, I found your check for $50 for the women suffrage campaign in the Philippines and I wish to thank you most cordially for your generosity. The money has gone to the Philippines and sometime I hope to make a completed report, including the result of the campaign. I do not know whether or not we shall get a correct report in the press. The vote takes place the latter part of this month and I sincerely hope we shall have another victory to record. My dear Mabel Willard, I often think of you and never see or write to Mrs. Park that I do not ask how you are. I know you have not been well, but I hope you are better now. Out in California, they have the notion that people live longer there than anywhere else, but I found, upon my return, that that is not quite true. We have about as many old folks here as anywhere, so do not be alarmed about the Massachusetts climate. That will keep you very well until you are one hundred. Very cordially yours, CCC: HW. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.