"Deny Liquor Men Issued Pamphlets," Salem Daily Capital Journal, October 25, 1912, 1.
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Deny Liquor Men Issued Pamphlets
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS DECLARE THE REPORT IS A GRATUITOUS FABRICATION AND WITHOUT FOUNDATION.

The following self-explanatory letter of denial has been received by The Capital Journal, accompanied by a request for publication, from the Oregon State Association on opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women:

The Oregon State Association opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women wishes to deny statements made last Monday at the W. C. T. U. convention, when, according to press reports, it was announced from the platform that the liquor Interests were circulating thousands of copies of a pamphlet of which Rev. Clarence True
Wilson is the author. That pamphlet is issued by and bear the name of the Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of the Suffrage to so that the statement that it was issued by any other person or organization was a gratuitous fabrication, and known to be such by all persons making it.

“It has become the fashion for suffragists to attribute all their defeats to the ‘liquor men.” This has been the cry In Ohio, and, after the successive majorities rolled up against them, in Oregon. As a matetr of fact, not one of the six suffrage states has prohibition, and in a recent map published by the national W. C. T. U., Oregon stands out conspicuously dry among the surrounding wet and suffrage states.

Dr. Wilson’s pamphlet is a valued part of the organized protest against the imposition of woman suffrage upon the women of Oregon, a protest which Is signed and sent out by the following women of the association:
“Mrs. J. F. Bailey, president; Miss Failing, first vice-president; Mrs. R.W. Wilbur, second vice-president; Mrs. Wallace McCamant, treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor Gille, secretary; Mrs. H. W. Corbett, Mrs. A. K. Rockey, Mrs. C. H. Lewis, Mrs. David Loring, Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, Mrs. W. C. Alvord, Mrs. Gordon Voorhies, Mrs. R. W. Lewis, Mrs. James N. Davis, Mrs. Alma D. Katz, Mrs. S. T. Hamilton, Mrs. Herbert Holman, Mrs. C. A. Johns, Baker; Mrs. J. H. Templeton, Prineville; Miss Bush, Salem; Mrs. W. I. Vawter, Medford; Mrs. Elizabeth Vockey, Ashland; executive committee Mrs. E.H. Shephard, Hood River;  Mrs. A. J. Richardson, Joseph; Mrs. J. M. Connell, Miss Rita Alderman, Falls City; Mrs. M. K. McFarland, Airlie; Mrs. F. B. Harlow, Troutdale; Mrs. George T. Flavel, Astoria; Mrs. W. S. McFadden, Corvallls; Mrs. Dun O’Neill, Oregon City; Miss Emily Loveridge; superintendent Good Samaritan hospital, Portland.


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"Free Play is Announced," Oregonian, October 25, 1912, 25.

 

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FREE PLAY IS ANNOUNCED

Suffragists to Present “How the Vote Was Won” Tonight.

A play staged under the direction of a professional dramatic coach at the Bungalow Theater, free of any charge or collection, and to which people are asked to come, such is the unusual feature of the entertainment provided for the public by the College Equal Suffrage League, which has arranged for the presentation of the suffrage play, “How the Vote Was Won,” commencing at 8 o’clock tonight. Other attractions, all of a humorous nature, with the exception of an address by Mrs. Sara Bard Field Ehrgott, will be given in addition.
The musical part of the programme is in charge of Mrs. Frederick Olsen, while readings will be given by Miss Charlotte Banfield,  Mrs. Helen Miller Senn and Walter Gillard.
The play itself, which is an English one, produced at one of the London theaters, and which has been given in all parts if the United States, is staged by Mrs. Emma Watson Gillespie, who has picked a company, all of whom have given the play in various suburbs.
The cast is composed of the following:
Horace Cole, a clerk, Blaine Peabody; Ethel his wife, Miss Maud Hollinger; Winfred her sister, Mrs. Lou Ellen Cornell; Agatha his sister, Mrs. Lillian Downing; Molly his niece, Miss Opal Hedrick; Mme. Christine his distant relative, Mrs. Pearl Lotspeick; Maudie Spark his first cousin, Miss Echo Zahl; Miss Lizzie Wilkins his aunt, Mrs. Maud Johnson; Lily his maid of all work, Miss Carol Mitchell; Gerald Williams his neighbor, Walter Gillard.


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"Suffrage League Is Gaining Rapidly," Oregon Journal, October 24, 1912, 13.

 

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SUFFRAGE LEAGUE IS GAINING RAPIDLY

Youngest Organization Largest Numerically; Money Pouring in Each Day.

[Photo of Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy]

Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, president of Everybody’s Equal Suffrage League

Everybody’s Equal Suffrage league enjoys the distinction of being the youngest and at the same time the largest numerically of any of the many organizations which the women of Portland have organized in their effort to carry the suffrage amendment November 5. As is indicated by the name the league is decidedly far reaching and its somewhat unusual methods have proven most telling. 

During the visit of Dr. Anna Shaw to Portland just three weeks ago Everybody’s league was organized with Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejoy as president; Jane Lewis Chapin, secretary, and Miss Helen Gillespie, treasurer, and the membership now numbers 600. These women soon gathered around them a goodly number of suffrage advocates, both women and men, and then the campaigns for members began in earnest. All of the pasteboard cards with openings for coins to be mailed were bought up and after the women had exhausted Portland’s supply Seattle was called upon to finish out. With these coin cards were placed the “visiting card” of Everybody’s Equal Suffrage league with a detachable card on which the recipient was asked to write his or her name and address. 

Money Pouring In.
With suprising promptness and in great numbers the return cards began to roll in, accompanied by sums of money varying from $5 to 25 cent pieces, although only the latter sum was all that was asked as the membership asked for covers only one month. Dollars and halves the women have received without number and in accordance the treasury has been materially enriched for the further carrying on of the suffrage work.

A notable thing about the league is its democracy, the membership includes both men and women, young and old, and from the humblest walks of life up to and including United States senators and supreme judges. Another striking feature is the fact that the majority of members are men and in many instances the men sent with their membership cards and cash little notes of congratulation and encouragement, assuring the ladies of their support of the amendment on election day.

One of the more recent achievements of the league of which it feels very proud is the placing of cartoon moving picture films in many of the moving picture show houses, both in Portland and other Oregon cities. Several local houses are nightly showing these films and similar films have also been placed in Baker City, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Eugene and Medford. Two workers from the league are now in Salem and it is expected that films will be placed there soon. 

At a recent meeting of the league a resolution was passed to the effect that if the amendment pertaining to suffrage did not carry the league, would become a permanent organization, and continue to work for suffrage until it was obtained. In the event of the amendment carrying it was resolved to continue the work of the league under the head of Everybody’s Civic league, the object being a study of civic and other public questions pertaining to government.


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"“Anti-Suffragists Angry” Page 2," October 24, 1912, October 24, 1912, 4.
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The Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women yesterday issued the following statement:
The Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women wishes to deny statements made last Monday at the Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention, when, according to press reports, “it was announced from the platform that the liquor interests were circulating thousands of copies of a pamphlet of which Rev. Clarence True Wilson is the author.” That pamphlet is issued by and bears the name of the Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women, so that the statement that it was issued by any other persons or organization was a gratuitous fabrication, and known to be such by all persons making it.
It has become the fashion for suffragists to attribute all their defeats to the “liquor men.”  This has been the cry in Ohio and after the successive majorities rolled up against them in Oregon. As a matter of fact, not one of the six suffrage states had prohibition, and in a recent map published by the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Oregon stands out conspicuously dry among the surrounding wet and suffrage states.
Dr. Wilson’s pamphlet is a valued part of the organized protest against the imposition of woman suffrage upon the women of Oregon, a protest which is signed and sent out by the following women of the association:
Mr. J.F. Bailey, president; Miss Failing, first vice-president; Mrs. R.W. Wilbur, second vice-resident; Mrs. Wallace McCamant, treasurer; Miss Eleanor Gile, secretary; Mrs. E.H. Shepherd, Hood River; Mrs. A.J. Richardson, Joseph; Mrs. J.M. Connell, Hillsboro; Miss Rita Alderman, Falls City; Mrs. M.E. McFarland, Airlie; Mrs. F.E. Harlow, Troutdale; Mrs. George T. Travel, Astoria; Mrs. W.S. McFadden, Corvallis; Mrs. Dan O’Neill, Oregon City; Miss Emily Loveridge, superintendent Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland. And by the executive committee as follows: Mrs. H.W. Corbett, Mrs. A.E. Rockey, Mrs. C.H. Lewis, Mrs. David Loring, Mrs. J.B. Montgomery, Mrs. W.C. Alvord, Mrs. Gordon Voorhies, Mrs. R.W. Lewis, Mrs. James N. Davis, Mrs. Alma D. Katz, Mrs. S.T. Hamilton, Mrs. Herbert Holman, Mrs. C.A. Johns, Baker; Mrs. J.H. Templeton, Prineville; Miss Bush, Salem; Mrs. W.I. Vawter, Medford; Mrs. Elizabeth Yockey, Ashland.


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"“Anti-Suffragists Angry: Temperance Workers Reported Statement Refuted by Organization” Page 1," Oregonian, October 24, 1912, October 24, 1912, 4.
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The Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women yesterday issued the following statement:
The Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women wishes to deny statements made last Monday at the Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention, when, according to press reports, “it was announced from the platform that the liquor interests were circulating thousands of copies of a pamphlet of which Rev. Clarence True Wilson is the author.” That pamphlet is issued by and bears the name of the Oregon State Association Opposed to the Extension of Suffrage to Women, so that the statement that it was issued by any other persons or organization was a gratuitous fabrication, and known to be such by all persons making it.
It has become the fashion for suffragists to attribute all their defeats to the “liquor men.”  This has been the cry in Ohio and after the successive majorities rolled up against them in Oregon. As a matter of fact, not one of the six suffrage states had prohibition, and in a recent map published by the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Oregon stands out conspicuously dry among the surrounding wet and suffrage states.
Dr. Wilson’s pamphlet is a valued part of the organized protest against the imposition of woman suffrage upon the women of Oregon, a protest which is signed and sent out by the following women of the association:
Mr. J.F. Bailey, president; Miss Failing, first vice-president; Mrs. R.W. Wilbur, second vice-resident; Mrs. Wallace McCamant, treasurer; Miss Eleanor Gile, secretary; Mrs. E.H. Shepherd, Hood River; Mrs. A.J. Richardson, Joseph; Mrs. J.M. Connell, Hillsboro; Miss Rita Alderman, Falls City; Mrs. M.E. McFarland, Airlie; Mrs. F.E. Harlow, Troutdale; Mrs. George T. Travel, Astoria; Mrs. W.S. McFadden, Corvallis; Mrs. Dan O’Neill, Oregon City; Miss Emily Loveridge, superintendent Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland. And by the executive committee as follows: Mrs. H.W. Corbett, Mrs. A.E. Rockey, Mrs. C.H. Lewis, Mrs. David Loring, Mrs. J.B. Montgomery, Mrs. W.C. Alvord, Mrs. Gordon Voorhies, Mrs. R.W. Lewis, Mrs. James N. Davis, Mrs. Alma D. Katz, Mrs. S.T. Hamilton, Mrs. Herbert Holman, Mrs. C.A. Johns, Baker; Mrs. J.H. Templeton, Prineville; Miss Bush, Salem; Mrs. W.I. Vawter, Medford; Mrs. Elizabeth Yockey, Ashland.


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