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THE COURIER. - h steen, H. Wittmann & Company, F. H. Woods, Frank It. Waters, Louis N. Wente, John B. Wright, H.J.Win nett, Western Union Telegraph Company, Woodman Modern Accident Association, Victor Vifquain. Other contributors to the fund: W. D. Fitzgerald $100.00 John E.Miller 100.00 John T. Dorgan 1000 L. Wilson 1000 L.C. Richards 10 00 Dr.C.F. Bailey 5.00 C. E. Sanderson 5.00 A. S. Raymond 5 00 W.F.Kelly 5.00 Crancer Curtice & Co 5.00 W. B.Kirby 200 Alice C.Clark 2.00 A.M. Davis Co 2.00 Lincoln Hardware Co 200 F. E. Yoelker 2.00 OCM00etO LOUISA L RICKETT9. andofiice is one that in the opinion of fifty six women, members of indepond maoy students of. sociology can never bo ont clubs, wero represented by oightcon solved until the women of tho country delegates. Ml000MHOOtOOO0MOm I080 OFFICERS OF N. F. W. C lKtf 1900. Pres., Mrs. Anna L. Appcrson, Tccumseh. V. I'., Mrs. Ida W lllulr, Wayne. Cor. Sec, Mrs. Virginia D.Arnup, Tecumsch. Rec Sec. Miss Mary Hill, York. Treas., Mrs. II. F. Doane, Crete. Librarian, Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln. Auditor, Mrs. E. J. Hainer, Aurora. FIFTH BIENNIAL. take hold of it in a practical way. Another important matter, but which does not come up uiitil Wednesday, is in relation to sectional needs in the public schools. This deals with work by club women in the elementary schools, and for the first time tho needs .and peculiar problems of southern schools will be brought before this groat body of practical workers. Here tho colored question again comes to tho front and northern women will have it explained to them why southern women cannot do school work the same as their Mrs. Williams was followed by Dr. Dickinson of Chicago. Sho came armed with a large number of documents showing tho wisdom of the finding of tho committoo. She pointed out that Virginia and West Virginia wero tho only states and Arizona the only terri tory not represented. That wbb mak ing a rather good showing for a system rhirh it was now proposed to destroy. As a five minute rulo tad been adopted, Dr. Dickinson did not have time to make the elaborate address that she bad prepared, but sho was granted some ox- h 203.00 From letters $21.25 Previously reported 383 35 Reception fund 32700 FIRST DAY S WORK. Milwaukee, Wis., June 4. Mrs. Tod Helmuth, wearing thirty-six badges and belonging to thirty-six New York clubs, and a large party are here from New York. "Assure me Mrs. Lowe does not want the presidency and I'll take it," she said. "I'll take any thing the federation wants to dispose of." northern sisters. These and many oth- tension of time. Later sho will bo heard er important questions will be before at length on tho question, the convention that is representative of Mrs. Denrison of New York said tho 150,000 women organized into a compact minority report was totally out of con body for work for the good of the na- formity with the articles of iacor tional community. poration. It was not organization, but In opening the discussion today Mrs. disorganization, that was now proposed. Lowe stated that tho first topic for dis- Mrs. Elizabeth D. Gosso of Boston cuesion would be the vital one of co-op- spoke in refernnco to clubs in the cnun- eratioo between club women and wage- 73100 265 00 Massachusetts is here with a big dele- earning women. The topic was gationand a candidate for tho presi- chosen, 7 said Mrs. Lowe, "because so dency. "Who is she?" was asked. '-She maDy t5mes active club womon would is Miss West." "From where?" "Oh. 8ay: How caa wo reach the wage-earn- Tfii sow: r.n I forzet." Club women keen on believ- 'nB women? We want to come near to try and pointed out a number of rea sons why reorganization would not be advisable. Mrs. Brock of Pennsylvania brought the discussion to a cIobh by pointing out that it might bo wise to get a legal The Lucky Tattooer. The tattooing artist of the tribe Remarked unto the glum one: "When I run short of food and funds I always draw on someone." TOWN TOPICS JOKES. "A penny for your thoughts, Mr. Bar ker," cried Miss Sweetlips gayly, to that young man as she euddenly enter ed the parlor. "They are not for sale,"' replied Bar ker, gravely. "I am a free thinker." - "I sat down at the piano and played for that girl, and what do you think she said?" "Goodness knows; what was it?" "She asked me if I didn't wish I was musical " company "That 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' didn't give the play." "Why not?'' "The local iceman wouldn't trust them for the ice across which Eliza had to escape.' "How do you stand this boarding house, Billy?" "Why, you Bee the landlady's daugh ter is so pretty that I forget to notice whether or not the food is good." 'What is a political feast, pa?" "It's the fiist meal a man eats with his wife and children after he's sure he is elected to a remunerative office." "See here, Dave, you said you'd to return that 810 iu ten days." "Well, how do you know I'm trying?" try not She Do you think it proper for a woman to propose? He Certainly, if she can support a husband. Clara it was? Maude Yes; my stronger. Isn't your waist smaller than arms are growing Is your mother-in-law in her usual good health? Yes; can't you suggest something, doctor? ing Mrs. Lowe will be re-elected, annd it was whispered today that the disgrunt led followers of Mrs. Alice Ives Breed, who was defeated by Mrs. Lowe at Den ver, will support Mrs. Lowe provided Mrs. Lowe promises to help along Mrs. Helmuth or some other eastern candi date two years hence. The call for reorganization of the fed erated body seems to be resting for awhile. It was not bo very active at this morning's meeting of tho council. Mrs. Horace Brock of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Williamson, president of the Min nesota Federation, epoko for it and Dr. Dickinson of Chicago declared against it. The sense of the council was not for a clearing out of the old constitu tion. It rather indicated a return to the early days of the federation, when the representation was by clubs only and not through clubs and state feder ations, as at piejenl. The colored question came up today before the council of the federation and the whole matter was laid on the table. This means that the race problem is nut of the way for a time, and that Mrs. J. S. P. RufQn, a colored club woman of Boston, will be admitted to the conven tion as a member of the Massachusetts delegation. This does not carry with it the recog nition of a colored club, as she is cred ited as one of the delegates to the state federation. She will take her seat with the Boston delegation tomorrow. The qustion of receiving colored clubs into membership will come up in the con vention tomorrow. The indications now are that the majority of the dele gates will be opposed to the admission of colored clubs at this time. But there are some descendants of the old-time abolitionists among the delegates, and they will be heard from in protest. The serious phase of this great gath ering of women has to some extent been overshadowed by the interest aroused by the politics of the national body. The election of a president, the radical changes of those who wish a reorganiz ation and the difference of opinion in regard to affiliation with clubs com posed of colored women have all been a factor in causing this. But the real businees of the convention sill have for itfl object the bettering of the material them, to help them, but how can we opinion on the proposed change in the bridge the chasm? If we only knew the way,' and so," continued Mrs. Lowe, "I thought it would be of interest to you all to talk upon this subject that is so near to ub all, and that much good might be accomplished by its full and free discussion." The discussion of the relation of the federation to the wage-earning women was then taken up. Mrs. Holmes of the state of Washington, told about a club in Seattle composed of working women called the Evening club, which was a part of the etate federation. She eaicl the wage-earners of that club did not wish to be branded as di Jerent f rom the members of any other club. Mrs. Tyrell of Texas said the Fort Worth omana club used its influence toward closing the stores during the corporation. Perhaps no steps could bo taken at this time. She thought a wo man Gent as a delegate from the state federation represented her club as much aa if sent direct from the club. Mrs. Allen of Massachusetts made the point that the rich clubs objected more to the per capita tax than did the poor ones. She favored the reorganiza tion. A motion to adjourn was u.ade and carried when sho took her seat. The Milwaukee young man with crude ideas of club womon hustled home this noon and spruced up a bit. He had an impression that tho conven tion would be a sort of composite of short skirts, glasses, alpacca gowns, gingham umbrellas, lisle thread gloves and poke bonnets. He realizss bis mis take, for there are hundreds of as bright summer at seven o'clock. Club mem- ana as Pre"y as cnarmmg and as faph- bers geiierally in that city pledged them- onaby gowued women as can be found selveB not to do any shopping after six o'clock. Mrs. White of Massachusetts told of how working women were taken into the club at Battleboro, Vermont, on the same footing as other members and how well the plan worked. She thought this a very good place for small cities, but one which might not serve for large cities. Mrs. William Tod Helmuth of New York caused a smile when she said she did not see that there was much differ ence between wage-earning women and wage-earning men. She had yet to see a woman who was not a wage-earner, and, addressing Mrs. Lowe, in the chair, remarked that all the women on the platform weie wage-earners. Mrs. Hartley of Georgia urged that the women who spent the most money did the least work and that the women who work the hardest spent the least money. No action was taken and the subject was left open for further discussion by the council later in the week. The discussion on reorganization was opened by Mrs. Williams, president of the Minnesota State Federation. She at once declared that she was in favor of the minority report for the reason that the federation baa now "an illogi- in all America or all the world for that matter. "By Jove!" exclaimed a young Mil waukeean this afternoon, "I couldn't stand it any longer. No raoro golf for me this week. This is a better game. 1 wandered down to the Plankinton to see what they looked like, and I found out. You see, I have an aunt in Ver mont, who is a club woman, and I thought I knew what they were like. Well, I found out." The discovery that club women are really what they are has set the men to Bcurrying about for cards to the various receptions and social functions that are on tho program for the week. The Mil- J. R HARRIS, No. I, Board of Trade, CHICAGO. ST06KS AND- BONDS. cal organic structure"; there was too much of "me and my club;'' that the and ethical condition of men as well as time had arrived for a broad national Grain, PrOVlSiODS- CottOD. of women. organization of the women of America. Co-operation between club women She quoted the Minnesota delegation as and vage-earning women was one of the proof that there was something radically Pvate Wires to New York Gty and topics discussed at the inaugural meet- wrong in the present s stem of repre- r v "There's one thing," mused the ur- Ing of the council today. The wage- Bantation. The Minnesota state feder- mEmBER iiane idiot, "which always gives weight earning woman question the working- ation with a membership of 5,000, had New YorkStock Exchange, to the fish story the Bcalee." girl problem, from factory to retail Btore nine delegates, while four hundred and "'"hkaIfcard of Trad