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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1903)
TUT: OMAHA PA1L.Y TIKE: SUNDAY, MAT7CI1 8. 1903. J. L. BKANDKIS & SONS. BOSTON STORE. J. L. llltAXDKIS & i'ONS. i boston store. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. BOSTON STORE. J. L. RRANOEIS & SONS. 12 Latest TMiis is the silk store of all A in the United States is there NO OTHER STORE SI10 WS SUCH VARIETIES of the mod popular styles, shades and combinations. We search the world for the best and right well has this dtpartmaxt v on goldtn praises for its accomplishments in the line of brilliant achievements. Discriminating shoppers declare with enth usiam and emphasis that Bran- deis1 have the most complete stock and give better v.tlues than any other store in Omaha. WE SHOW SILKS FROM EVERY SECTION OF THE GLOliE and the magnitude of our purdiascs allow us to price them CMtltf lower than it would b'. pouible for other to attempt. It nerds but a hasty peruial of the following lint to ap preciate trhat rrry excrptional opportunities OMAHA'S GREATEST SILK STORE HAS TO OFFER YOV. Swell 27-Inch Seeded Silks io 2 and 3-tone glace, hair line silk much in demand for shirt waists special prices 2598c 75c perv,r .tiiati CLASS PONOEE SILKS Direct Importations from Japan and France. Kxqulsite dei- (SLA down SL sijjn iu open work Bilks, now dots, etc., a yard, from ;iPi to 4J Exclusive patterns now broche effects, pin -f OE.OQ.7CI-.;n-dots, etc., new coloring, at 1 . O" VOC " OC'O VC FOULARDS AND HHANTI N03 for street NEW WHITE CANVAS BILKS and Louis and evening K"'W per ICI tn Tn enes, new weaves, popular for (lUr yard, from lu A OW shirtwaists, rer yard. $1.23 and....OL, NEW BONNET BLACK SILKS New white canvas silks and lo.iiseno silks for which we have the direct agency for Omnha. All this season's new patterns in a number of special weaves, Bonnet black taffeta and peau de sole, stamped on every yard, wear guaranteed. On Monday theBe silks special at, "J r per yard IPJ lO OVC BASEMENT BARGAIN SQUARE DEPT. In our new bartraiu squara silk do- partment Just opened In the basement, we plHln and fancy kIIKs. ioniums, wasn siiks, special opening uay. White and Colored Wash Silks at 25c $1 Quality New Foulards at 49c 69c Quality Black Taffeta at 39c Monday's Millinery Surprises NEW STREET MATS. On Monday we offer a splendid array of popular effects In street hats, among which are copiei of some of the best London and New York Ideas. These hats In other store are priced at 1.98 1.39 least one-third more than f Q . our figures THE VERY LATEST "Iris" The Oxford . JJA Swell New York On sale tomorrow for the first time In Omaha. Something new every day In I Hand turns & wolts I (J gr lLft fill ft the new shoe department. 1 Bench made shoos f tpO, ZpOf 4 1 U J. L. IUtANDEIS & SONS. WHAT WOMEN WORE FOR Oonoentrated Effort of Organized Clubs to Secure Better Laws, SEEK PROTECTION FOR THE CHILDREN State Federation. All Over Union Carry On rampniscn with Their Lr(ltarct In Behalf of l!m.. Whereas, Oreat dlverxlty prevails In the leitlxlatton of riifTcrvnt Mates dcHling with child larior; tnerernre, Rcsolvod. That the clubs strive during the coming two yettrs to otitaln the enact ment and enfur:finint of laws uniform In all the Btrttes riMtiirlng every child to at tend school throughout the full term until the child reiic-hcs the HKe of 14 years. Resolved, That where there Is a child labor law, we strive to secure Its enforce ment, and where there U no such law, we strive to procure Its enuctment. When the sixth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs adopted the above resolution, at the close of Its eight-day session, held at Los An geles, Cal., last May, a force was set In motion that even Its members but partially realized and that even now is only begin ning to be generally recognized, but that, nevertheless, promises to be one of the greatest reforming agencies of the time. For nearly half a century a small band of patient women, under the leadership of a few courageous, far-seeiug pioneers, hs struggled against ridicule and dis couragements of every sort hurled at them by men and women alike, because of their persistent efforts to rouse their sisters to their responsibility In the legislation of the nation's affairs, and while their cause had gained slowly In strength and influ ence,, the great mass of women, like the majority of men, persisted In the delu sion that the aim and goal of the suffragist was the privilege of going to the polls nd voting without looking beyond to see that the ballot was merely the means she sought of attaining an end, and that end the highest aim of all true womanhood, the betterment of those about her. Strength of thm labs. As is still the case, the lack of co-operation among women was the obstacle to the suffragist's progress, until the spirit of organization became contagious among women generally, resulting, after much evolution, In the woman's clubs that thir teen years ago massed in the great organ ization known as the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Embracing, at the time of the Ii Angeles biennial, 76S clubs with a membership of 72.000 women, four dis trict federations of 4.000 members and thirty-nine slsle federations with a member ship of S.J75 clubs and ili.763 women, the federation represents a variety of Inter ests as diversified as the conditions from which they sprung, all combined In a com- .ffort for the unllft of humanity. That It might be a great moral force in tt land was the ambition of Its founders aud all dubs wars eoludd fraui its mem Effects EVERY EXTREME NOVELTY Omnlia Decidedly the most a more broadly representative display. Bhow over 10,000 yards broken lines. macs; taneta a taffeta and peau de sole for Ready-to-trim Chiffon Hats $1.49 100 dozen fine quality black folded chiffon hats with horse hair braid crowns, In eight different shapes. These hats are ready -to-trim, the only requirement being a bunch of flowers or two and probably a small piece of ribbon to bring them up to the correct style Jlonday's price 49 TRIMHED HATS AT $5.00 The first ahowing of our magnificent as semblage of hats at this price bound to create a flutter of excitement among those ladies' who have heretofore worn our 5 hats, while those who are not familiar with the grand value we offer at this price will find a splendid surprise and a perfect revelation In store for them our $5 hats are the kind most T C stores ask double for, at Jpt) First Show of Easter Novelties Fine Shoes FROM 3.00 TO 5.00 BOSTON STOKE. bership that applied any political or sec tarian teet to members. From the first its aim has been altruistic, but during the first few yeara Its chief energy was required to perfect the organization that It might be made an effective working force and to overcome the obstacle Incidental to such an organization. And apace with the growth of the General Federation was the development of the State Federation and the club. Organization meant the extension of ben efits and the standing committees resulted ss the medium for accomplishing this ex tension. It Is Interesting to note that these original committees were chiefly for the ex tension of interest in art, musle, literature and education subjects tendibg to self-Improvement and It was here In these first r nurta to extend these prl- lieges to the less fortunate that the club woman first learned to what extent the altruiftic work of any community Is handicapped by the laws that govern It, the lack of laws or the lack of their enforcement. 'Mothrrlnn;" the World. Undaunted, however, and with all the op timistic faith of the inexperienced but well meaning woman, they set about the many ways that women know of attaining their ends, indirectly. Here the real enlighten ment and education commenced, but, re fusing to accept anything as an unalterable condition, they looked about for a remedy. which they have decided consists largely in adequate laws backed up by public opin ion. Then came the seai.cn of education by agitation and the subsequent discovery that promises came easier than results, also that whilo art and music and literature are most desirable, there were many things that a large share of society required first. If not more, and for the first time some of the world's great problems began to loom up before them in their real magnitude. Born of her maternal instinct and her ex perience came recognition of the fact that the whole world "needed mothering." and undismayed the rlub woman turned her at tention to the children only to find that there were millions of unfortunate barred from her assistance by law the Inconsist ency of which Is so largely responsible for existing conditions. "Save the children; hold onto their parents and change tho laws," said the club woman, and without further delay all of clubdom set to work. There was so much educating to do an1 the agitation, which had never abated, was redoubled, and In another season the yards and yards of petitions from unorganized wnmn that had annually filled the legis lator's wast basket were replaced by bllli asking the creation of library commissions or appropriations for circulating and main taining the libraries tbat tbo club had gotten together; for Industrial schools and for other things that would lend a foot hold for woman's lnfiuet.ee. And along with these bills came the requests of the "Stat Federation," which meant the women of first Intelligence, opportunity and social post t'en. and then the results began to come. Thinking men were not slow to respond to thee demands and the many who had been d lerred from taking the initiative pushed live measures, relying upon tb women's I organizations tor ta attatloa Uat aaouM in Spring Silks and Dress complete silk stock in the West. rF1 SALE BEGINS KS3Efi2kSSl MONDAY $10 Tapestry Portieres for $1.59 1 A tremendous sale of Tapestry Portieres, representing the entire stock of one of Philadelphia's largest tapestry curlain manufacturers, on sale Monday, March 9th at a uniform price of $1.59 each. This purchase embraces a full line of the highest class Portieres and Couch Covers. They come both in pairs and single just the sort of portieres that would cost if bought in the regular way from $7.50 to $10.00 per pair. Mercerized Portieres, Fine Derby Ribbed Portieres, Rich Mercerized Armure Woven Curtains, Bagdad Stripe, French Stripe, Kiskilim, Bayadere Striped Portieres. These goods Lave bvn displayed in our front show window for nearly a week and have ex cited great admiration and comment. Never before was there such a chance to buy such beautiful tapestries at such a fraction of a price. All the richest colors and pat terns. There are hundreds of Couch Covers in this stock and the majority of the Portieres are in pairs. For one sensational days' sale we offer them at, each, $1.59. Monday Special at PYROGRAPHY DEPARTMENT The Art of Burning Wood The quaint Japanese lovers of the picturesque were the first to think of burning graceful decorative effects Into wood, but the Yankees have learned the knack and the most artistic, pieces of pyrographlcal art displayed in this country are the work of American artists. ' Pyro decoration adds to things of every day utility, a unique beauty tht Is a Joy to behold. It la something the amateur can do no long study necessary to master its de tails for it is one of the simplest of all arts. It is easy to follow the patterns, especially those which we are showing in great variety, and we can aupply you with a J an entire outfit, with all the needful in- mictions, for only m To make things more interesting on Monday, we have engaged Miss Mellona Butterfleld to demonstrate the above outfit. With each purchase she will give In struction free. ' J. L. HKANDEIS & SONS. make them popular. Dlfllcoltle to Be Overcome. Three great needs stood in the way of reaching the children: The lack of laws governing child labor, which prevented ac cess to thousand of children; the lack of laws that would compel parents to keep their children in r.cbool, and the lack of proper methods of dealing with juvenile offenders. In a few states child labor, compulsory education and Juvenile court laws had been enacted, with result most promising, and for the extension of these reforms the Los Angeles biennial pledged the support of nearljr 500,000 women. Re turning from that meeting, the various state federations again set to work extend ing their requests whereer It seemed ex pedient to include educative measures that they deemed advisable, always with a view to prevention as well as reform. In response to an Inquiry sent out three weeks ago by the editor of the Woman's Club department of The Bee to the cor responding secretaries of the various fed erations in the General Federation as to the extent to which these federations were ' endeavoring to Influence legislation in their respective states, and the nature of the measures for which they were working, the following replies have been received up to date, though there are still several federa tions engaged in pushing Important legis lative measures that have not as yet been heard from, and that are, no doubt, waiting to learn the outcome of their efforts. Federation that Are Busy. Among these are Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, Georgia, Wisconsin, Colo rado, Indiana, Michigan, South Dakota and others having some of the most active federations in the General Federation. The recent effort of the Georgia women for the passage of a child labor bill, which was defeated. In spite of its deplorable necessity, ha but too recently attracted attention from every quarter of the land to nee4J any repetition. In Illinois a determined struggle Is in, progress fcr the passage of a child labor bill framed by the club women of the state, and during the last week representatives of the .various clubs,, with representatives of the Chicago Labor union, have visited Springfield in its Interest. Child labor. Juvenile court, compulsory education, traveling library, bills and measures asking the establishment of In dustrial reform schools, the Incorporation of manual training and domestic science and household economics into the curricu lum of public schools, or the establish ment of these branches In state universi ties, are being urged In most of the states, while several are interesting themselves or contemplate preparing measures regard ing women's property rights, to b pre sented In another year. This Is particu larly true In the south. In the following paragraphs will be found a synoptical review of the work undertaken and accomplished in the several states, being condenaed from replies received by The Bee: Alaba The Alabama Federation of Women's CluLs, fciuulMflbg about lKI womsa, belli EMBODIED IN OUR FASHIONABLE Nowhere else 73a n M mi Y vni Li VJJrnN Qriy h ebonoid beads, hand carved effects lockets to match opens for pictures, at lph belts we show over 60 styles to select from $2.00 down to BOSTON STORE. a special session In Montgomery the first week of February, working with the state legislature, which passed Its bill regulating child labor. Its bill providing for an ap propriation for a boys' reformatory has passed the house, with prospects of passing the senate also. Other measures for which the federation la working are: Free scholarships for the Montevallo Girls' In dustrial school; ways and means for sup porting a traveling library; educational qualifications for county school superin tendents; the appointment of women on school boards; the decoration of school rooms and the promotion of the study of domestic science and household economics. California. Tt.A II f nrnlu f.o.nl -n tin. nrABAntOlt two bills to tne present legislature, ono providing for a court for Juvenile offenders in the larger cities, which has gone to the governor for signing, and another asking the appropriation of $2,500 to establish a chair of forestry In the State university, which has not yet passed both houses. The club women of the Sacramento valley are asking an appropriation for an Indus trial school for girls, which also ha the endorsement of the federation. 'The Cali fornia federation numbers 8,92" women and 127 clubs. , Connertlent. The Connecticut federation, numbering fifty-three clubs, has succeeded In having a bill passed providing for the equal guardianship of children by the father and mother. Tho federation Is now co-operating with the State Board of Education for the passage of two educational bills, one providing for better salaries for teachers and another for trained supervision of the county acbools. It Is also co-operating with the Connecticut Congress of Mothers in an effort to secure a court for juvenile offenders. low. The Iowa federation expect to present a bill regulating child labor to the coming session of Its legislature. Such a bill Is being urged by the women and will doubt less be presented. The last session of the legislature passed a compulsury education bill prepared by the federation and the previous legislature created the library commission as per bill advocated by the state federation, the traveling library law being the result of the federation's work for the same. The law raising the sge of consent from 12 to 15 years was the result of a bill pre sented by the federation, except that the age waa not made as high as that advo cated by the women. The federation In cludes 265 clubs. The Knsis federation and the local cluba have been mstrumental in preparing and In assisting In the preparation of several bills which are now in the legislative com mittees, none having as yet been definitely settled. One provides for the Introduction of manual training Into the public schools; another regulating child labor; another for placing the girls' Industrial or reform school at Belolt undor civil service management, au4 aAoiasr yrovidliit Uutl a wmiisii shall Our dress goods department shows a brilliant assemblage of the moat favored European novelties. The most beautiful and popular designs that will be worn this spring are to be foxtnd here in satisfying va riety. The new linen eUtmine that will be greatly favored in street dress, the eoliennes and silk voiles in the nen. champagne and biscuit shades. The cream voile, the chatreuse green and jwarl gray will all be very jwjnilar. We have a beautiful line of mohair melanges for jacket suits. ,The Royal Stuart and Gordon tartans will Fl n it " 2L SALE BF.OINS 11 o ilSl n Five Jewelry Specials Pearl Necklaces at $1.98 Pearl neck- laces are very fashionable just now. We are showing a very large variety with beautiful heart pendants mounted with sterling silver lovers knot de- -f ft Q signs,, star and crescents, at 1. Ebonoid Beads at $1.25 Large with beautiful 1.25 $1 Wrist Bags at 49c-Ladies' wrist bags in silk velvet, lined with moire silk, fitted with smelling salts bottle and change purse A f complete, worth $1.00, at "lC Beautiful Turquoise Chains, 72 Inches long 49c Stylish Belts The latest fads in Bty!- 25c J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. accompany other women to state hospital or penitentiary. - The federation has a mem bership of about 7,000 women. Kentucky. The Kentucky federation, Including 5,000 women, has secured the passage of a bill providing for tho establishment of free libraries and reading rooms In cities of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth classes. Nine public libraries have reported securing as sistance from their municipal authorities under this provision. The federation edu catlonal committee has prepared a bill to present to the coming session of the legis lature asking for school suffrage for women throughout the state, as has already been granted women in cities of the second class. It Is also expected to present a bill provid ing for forest reservations. Mr.lnr. The Maine federation, Including some thing over 4,000 women, has presented to Its legislature a request for a sufficient appropriation to the Department of For estry to enable It to regularly employ a trained forester who shall give his entire time to the study of Maine forestry anu the spread of practical Information regard ing it; also that an appropriation be made for the maintenance of a department of forestry in the Maine university. Minnesota. The Minnesota federation, including 7,548 women, has presented a bill for the es- tablishment of a permanent state art com mission, the object of which shall be to advance the Interests of the fine art and to develop the Influence of art In education I and to foster the Introduction ot art in manufactures. It was through the efforts of the federation that legislation for the Minnesota forest reserve was secured, in 1901. In l'J02 this bill was Incorporated In the Morris bill, passed by congress In 1902, and provides for the opening of the reservation for settlement, but reserves some of the most beautiful Islands and points, about 12.000 acres, for a park In which to preserve a little of the virgin pine. It further provides that upon 200,000 acres, classified as pine lands, the pine shall be cut under forestry regulations. Five per cent of it shall be left standing for seeding purposes and the reforestation to be caied for by the National Bureau of Forestry, to constitute, when congress shall have ap propriated a sum to purchase It from the Indians, a national forest reserve. Mlaslaslpul. The Mississippi federation ha prepared a bill governing child labor to be presented at the coming session ot the legislature. The clubs have aroused public sentiment and the prospects for the paasage of the measure are good. The federation has a membership of about 350. Missouri. The Missouri federation. Including about 4.7uO women, has endorsed legislative bills this winter for compulsory education, antl tigarette, state library commission, exten sion of the probation law and juvenile courts. Though the bill have not yet been passed, the legislature Is favorable to the bills for the stale library commission and juvuuUe courts; posaibly, also, tb antl- SHOWING. be much favored patterns. Linen Twine Etamlne, plain and corded, all colors, at 4 9c. Linen Twine Etamlne, heavy, stylish, 75c and 59c White Shirt Waist and Dress Linen at 59c and 49c Silk Moussellne for Party Dresses, 29c. CREnn DRESS WOOLENS. White Mohair 49c. Twine Etamlnes 50c. Yachting Serge 59c. Oatmeal Cloth 1.2! Voile melange, very stylish, $1.25. French Voiles, $1.25 quality, all colors, $1 Scotch Worsteds and English Tailor Cloths, Crashes, Tartans, Canvas, etc., $1.50, $1.35, $1. DRESS GOODS AT 49C-Dross gixxls DRESS OOODS AT 59C -French snd , of every conceivable weave and color, German melange, poplins, prunella mohair, worsteds, cheviots and tailoring soleils. mohair fancies, tweeds, cheviots cloths, genuine $1.00 quality A f and broadcloths--vour holco ( Monday on bargain square, t...4VC Monday at OVC French Challles at 39c Dresdon, Persian, floral, plain, etc., f.;.c and C5o quality, all atone price, Monday.'. UyC riercerlzed Walstlngs at 39c-In white, black and white and fancy - weaves, all 75c sod $1.00 walstings, at J C High Grade Wash Dress Goods at 25c. E AAA -111. U I J 1 j i ... . ... ,vv ... viuuiuiu.hu iuu nrmsiucnca ings. mercerlzed English madras, bird s ranging In value from 69c and $1.00 Monday at GREAT Ladies' Spring Suits Spring's cleverest novelties brought from the fashion centers of the world and bearing the stamp of elegance and fashion. Day by day our assemblage of spring mils has grown in size and beauty until we are now displaying tome of the very choicest of the high grade novelties in 190S suits. We huve on especially large assortment of exclusive ideas and conceptions that are entirely our own and that will be confined to our stock alone in the west We know that every Omaha woman will agree with us that this is the most elegant display of spring tailored garments ever witnessed inUie city. We make particular mention of some of our high er grade suits in the most fashionable colors and fabrics, at $98-$89-$75-$49-$35-$24.50 Swell New Suits with the new 19J3 O Oft effects worth $15, tomorrow at O Strikingly Stylish Suits, worth 122.50 - A O C tomorrow choice from this varied line 14iOD Ladies Crave net te C These are the ultra style garments (or . rainy days they are absolutely ' shower proof they have genuine beauty of style and color, made with the new bolted back, double and triple cape effects, at $l5-$l2.50-$9.98 Swell New Skirts Evening skirts, dress skirts, street skirts, terpen tine and DuBarry VJ...6.98 backs- - prices Street and Walking Skirts in all U popular features Oft for 1903 $17.50 to O.VO Cards Printed While You Wait 100 Cards In Script or Old English Type -Jut like the swellest en gravlngs all In an allumlnum card case t- f Special values at BOSTON STORE. clgarette law. It has absolutely rejected, however, the bill for compulsory education, which' was called an "omnibus bill" because It included too much. The legislative com mittee of the federation has planned to ar range a bill for compulsory education which will be presented to the board and to the state meeting next fall, and then to the clubs for positive ratification. It la expected to have this bill In a form that will receive the endorsement of the legis lature. The federation will also take up any of the other bills advocated by It that may fall to pass this winter. North Carolina. The North Carolina federation has been Instrumental In the passage of several bills recently, among them one regulating child labor and another providing for a reform school. The federation includes about 725 women. Nebraska. While the Nebraska federation luis not directly prepared any legislative measures this year, it la giving its endorsement and support to at least four bills, and club women throughout the etate are endeavor ing to influence the legislators from their respective districts, that they may pass. The first, providing for more equitable prop, erty rights for women, has been prepared by the Nebraska Suffrage association; the second provides for a more adequate pure food law; another provides for a court for juvenile offenders, and is being prepared by the Stale Board of Charities and Cor rection, and another asks an Increase of $4,000 In the appropriation for conducting the work of the State Traveling Library commission. Nebraska Is Indebted to th club women for Its library commission, which was created two years ago, largely as the result of their efforts. The federa tion has approximately 4,000 members. Ohio. The Ohio federation is taking no active part, In legislative work this year, but Is agitating for art and domestic science work. The establishment of the State Normal school was largely due to the work of the federation. Orearon. Club women of the various sections of Oregon were interested In nine legislative measures, five of which have been passed. One is an act regulating the employment of children under certain ages; another auks an appropriation of $500,000 for the Lewis and Clark fair; another asks an ap propriation of $3,000 for the Oregon His torical society; another authorizes a library tax In cities of certain class, and a fifth provides for a matron In the penitentiary. The following bills failed to pass: One providing for the transportation of Insane patients by asylum attendants; another providing for reformation of truant and Incorrigible minors; an act establishing a Stale Board of Charities and Correction In Oregon, and an act providing for the es tablishment of a school for the feeble minded children of the state. The federation has a membership of 1.2&9 women. feaasylvanla. The Pennsylvania federation, Including 11.7 W women, 1 preparing two bill to be Goods nne French batiste, silk grenadine sult- co mnriras. silk mousseline 25c Your choice VALUES IN J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. presented to the legislature. The first is a child labor bill, prohibiting child labor under 16 years, doing away with night labor and compelling school attend-ce at least 70 per cent of tho session. Tie sec ond bill provides for a school of Vorestrr in the state. Much public interest has beeu aroused by the first bill and Its prospects of passing are very favorable. The passage of the second bill Is doubtful. Tennessee. The Tennessee federation has presented a compulsory education bill and has given its endorsement and support to bill pro viding for a state library commission and another regulating child labor. The fed eration includes about !K)0 women. Triaa, The Texas federation has not and will present no formal bills this yesr, but through Its Influence, more than any other agency, the Traveling Library commission was secured and extended; the women's dormitory at the State university was se cured and a number of other Important measures passed. Vtah. The Vtah federation has a membership ot about 1,000 women, who have outlined or are anticipating the presentation ot meas ures providing tor the establishment of the kindergarten a a part of the regular school course; the erection of a school of domestio science in connection with the I'nlverslty of Utah; the passage of an ami-cigarette law providing for the punishment of boys and youths under the age of 18 who use tobacco; a bill preventing boys of tender years from entering saloons and gambling bouses and a bill providing for the care of neglected children, this last having or iginated with Captain Wood of the Salva tion Army. The strength and influence, tf the federation promises to result in the passage of tho majority of the measures. Washington. The, Washington federation has a mem bership of 1,500 women, through whose ef forts the state ha provided a traveling library commission. An additional appro priation for continuing the work Is neces sary and the women are lending their ef forts to that end this winter. The federa tion legislative committee baa presented a bill making It a crime for a man to desert bis family. The Woman's Reading cluh, aided by other clubs of the state, Is working for the passage of a manual training bill, making manual training compulsory In the public schools of towns and cities of over 10,000 population. It has been announced that any measure Introduced for the protection of forests In the slate will receive the support ot the club women. Inactive Federal Ion. Among the states where rlub women have undertaken no legislative work are Mon tana and Virginia, where no federations exist. Other ststes that are working for nothing this year are: Rhode Island, mem bership t,440; South Carolina, membership 1.727; New Jersey, menib rship, 1,000, and North Dakota, membership 100. 9