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Maryland State Archives Maryland Suffrage News Collection MSA SC 3286 msa_sc3286_scm7805-0062 Enlarge and print image (1M) |
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January 9, 1915.]
MARYLAND SUFFRAGE NEWS
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submitted. The true question for Congress to consider is not whether
three-fourths of the States will ratify, after discussion and agitation, but
whether the subject concerns the public welfare, and whether those who
desire the submission of the resolution be of sufficient number to relieve
the proceeding from the charge of triviality and inconsequence."
What they said in regard to submitting an amendment to the Federal
Constitution providing for national prohibition applies with much greater
force today in dealing with the question of woman suffrage, because the
people who today are urging Congress to submit the woman suffrage
amendment to the several States for ratification are many times as numer-
ous as were the people who petitioned for a prohibition amendment twenty
years ago.
It seems to me the question is not whether Senators and Congressmen
are individually for or against this proposition, or whether they would, as
citizens of their own States, vote for or against the amendment if it were
submitted to the States for ratification, but the question is, as Mr. Saun-
ders well said in his speech referred to above, "Can we undertake to op-
pose ourselves to this sentiment and say that the public is not even to have
the opportunity of making that determination which belongs exclusively
to the States? Shall we undertake to say that however intelligent and
universal may be the demand upon this body, we shall turn a deaf ear to
this appeal and arrogate to ourselves the power to anticipate the actions
of the States?"
TEACHER-MOTHERS SECURE LEAVE
OF ABSENCE FOR MATERNITY.
Decision Reached After Study of Data From Other Cities.
THE teacher mother in New Yorlt has won at least a partial victory.
The Special Committee appointed to consider the problem made its
report at the Hoard of Education's meeting a few days ago. It recom-
mended that a two years' leave of absence be granted to teachers for
maternity.
In its report the committee said that it had endeavored to view the whole
problem anew in a fair and impartial spirit. It decided at the outset to
eliminate sociological and personal considerations and confine its investiga-
tions strictly to the immediate interests of the school.
No statistics or records were available as direct evidence, and therefore
the committee made inquiry regarding th: experience and rule of other im-
portant cities, the views of sonic of our hading physicians and the opinion
of New York school superintendents and principals.
Replies were received from all of the 48 cities in the United States of
more than 100,000 population. Thirty-seven do not continue to employ
women teachers at all after marriage. Of the remaining 11 cities, only
three, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Milwaukee, grant leaves of absence for
child-bearing, although three more report that no such cases have arisen.
Married Teachera Lose Jobs.
Philadelphia, St. Louis and Oakland arc among the cities which do not
employ women teachers after their marriage, but in these three cities teach-
ers who were married before the adoption of the present rules may con-
tinue to teach, and Philadelphia and Oakland allow such teachers leaves of
absence for maternity. In Chicago a teacher who absents herself for
motherhood loses her position, but may return when her child is two years
of age. In Indianpaolis the teacher may return if home conditions are such
that she can leave the child. Milwaukee and Los Angeles limit the leave
of absence to one year. No limit of time is given for Cincinnati or Oakland.
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THE CITY DAIRY COMPANY
1601-13 Arjr.vle Avenue.
Telephone, Madison 2222.
HOWARD AND LEXINGTON
LAMP OF SACRIFICE
After settling all accounts, we
find we have on hand January I,
")>5. eight nice good dollars with
which to start the new year.
Add to this the $350 acknowl-
edged below and we have very
nearly enough to pay for the new
map flyers.
If those who on October 19 at
the semi-annual convention at An-
napolis promised twenty-five cents
a month would pay up for the three
months ending January 19, 1915,
we would have enough. Will
THOSE FRIENDS PLEASE LET US HEAR
FROM THEM ?
We will very shortly need more
of Dr. Howe's article, "Why I
Want Woman Suffrage." This has
been a very popular pamphlet—
much used in debates. Have you
read it? If so, don't you think it a
very good piece of literature to
keep on hand?
How much are you willing to
give yourself, or collect, toward an
order of 3000 copies—the smallest
number we can buy that will per-
mit us to sell them two copies for
five cents?
To everyone contributing one
dollar we are going to send a sam-
ple copy of every pamphlet and flyer
that we carry — about twenty-two
in all. This will enable you to be-
come thoroughly familiar with your
league's literature, as suggested in
last week's literature advertisement,
and from those samples you can
order what you think appropriate
for your friends and possible con-
verts.
Send all contributions to
Mrs. Ciias. J. Keller,
222 W. Monument St.
Previously acknowledged.. $86.50
In settlement of all expenses 78.25
On hand Jan. 1, 1915----- $8.25
From caramel............ 3.50
Total to date........... $n-75
Tremendous Cut in Asparagus Tips-
Fancy Asparagus Tips
»2.6S Dos. Caaa
This is the rock-bottom price for Fancy
Tips.
A. PAGE REIO 13 W. Eager St
Mrs. P. M. GOODWIN
Millinery and Nowelties
2024 St. PAUL STREET
A. HOLT
SueeeieorTo M. II. OULD.
Confectioner
J24 N.Ckarlea St. Ml 1
BALTIMORE Mil.
J. W. BERRY & SON
Furniture
UPHOLSTERING AND CABINET MAKING
887 N. Howard Si. 312 W. Kiddle Si.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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