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Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, recently appointed Resident Committeewoman of the Democratic National Committee, to represent the VieWPOint Of women at Headquarters, has plunged wholeheartedu into the building up of a country—wide organization, designed not only to mobilize the Democratic women for service to their party, - but likewise to attract to the party all liberal minded women not now numbered within its ranks. Prior to her elevation to the position of leader of the Democratic women‘of America Mrs. Blair, who is a native of Joplyns , Missouri, had been already signally honored by her State in her election as National Committeewoman from Missouri, her position, in this respect, differing rather widely from that of her political opponent, but warm personal friend, Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, who, as Vice—chairman of the Executive Cemmittee of the Republican National Cemmittee, is marshalling the forces of Republican women for the Congressional contest to be waged in November. Republicanwemen have hot as yet been accordid'éuaifitw representation in their party councils, whereas ire. Blair is one of the forty—eight Democratic National Committeewomen, who, together with the forty—eight National Committeemen are on a complete parity in regulating party matters. Elected to this at- position by the State Central Committee of Missouri, which is composed of an equal number of men and women, (the women on this committee having been elected, in turn, by women), the Democratic leader may be said to have the distinction of representing the _ women of her party from the very ground floor up. ' Believing that women have a distinct'contribution to make to the politics of the day, Mrs. Blair is also inclined to the belief that they can best serve the interests of the party by ’ making that contribution in their own way, instead of aping the methods of men. And though not claiming to he a reformer, pre— ferring rather to be known as a builder, the development of the impending campaign, under the tutelage of Mrs. Blair can be ' confidently counted on to offer many interesting angles. Recognized as an expert organizer, Mrs. Blair has long served with distinction, first in the ranks of the suffrage forces of Missouri and later as Vice—Chairman of the League of Women Voters in that State. During the war she was Vice—Chairman - of the Missouri Division of the Council of National Defense. When her husband went to France, during the war, she reported at Washington for service, and there served under Ida Tarbell * in the press department of the.Vomen's Committee, Council of V National Defense. Later she was assistant to Hannah J. Patterson Associate Director of Field Service, of the Council. An author * and magazine contributor of note, Mrs. Blair at the close of the war wrote the Official History (f the Women’s Committee Council ‘ of National Defense, which was published by the government, witt i . m... I. . “W?- in"??? I -2- a Foreword by Newton D. Baker, the; Chairman of the Council. This history contained a report of the war activities of women and a study of the methods of organization of women for such work. Upon her return to Joy in snore her Husband, Harry WallaCe 9"@‘r, had resumed his practivs of law, Mrs. Blair entered actively into the political life of her state. bus accompainea the national officers of the League of Women Voters to both the Democratic and Republican Conventions of 1980, and spots before the Resolutions Committee of the Democratic Committee favoring the planks safeguarding the interests of Women in Industry. Sh: also reported 30th Conventions for the New York Times Current History Hagazine. Employed by the University of Florida to give lectures on Citizenship before the student body of that institution, she later orEanized the states of both Florida and Mississippi for the League of Women Voters. In lGEO she cam— paigned actively for the Democratic party in .iissouric Mrs. flair is a mehéor of the Dau:htcrs of the American Revolution, of the Hissouri Federation of Women‘s Clubs, the Business and Professional Women’s Gluh, and of other organization: Her "Hobby “ is hook collecting. S ‘ '/ ‘X.In choosing Mrs. Emily Newell Llair, National Committee— woman from Missouri, to to to Democratic National Headquarters kc. at Washington and assume charge of the work of organizing the democratic women of the country, the party chiefteins have made a wondrously wise move, is the opinion expressed by many well posted women. Opening up her offices at the National Capital on March . lst, with title of Resident Headquarters National Committee— Woman, Mrs. Blair's two monthsi cexpaiin to induce women voters to elect Democratic candidates in the fall elections has been made up of a succession of rapid~fire actions that have hroughi her prominently into the political lime~li£ht. Buildin? Up? as her first move, an effecient office force at Headquarters, : she has jumped with agile feet into the seethinr political - arena, and has already launched a body blow or so calculated ii theYdo not watch out, to permanently wind her Republican opponents. Followin: immediately upon a week's speaking tour of the New Enqland States in early April, and a conference with many prominent democratic women leaders in New York City, hrs. Elai; took advantage of the vast assembly of national leaders in attendance at the Pan—American Conference and the Convention of the Leanne of Women Voters at Baltimore April 30~28, to open headquarters at Hotel Rennert in that city and for a period of _ ten hectic days put in some immensely effective work in strengthening the political organization of her party. She gave a series of teas in suite from 5 to 7 oblocK each afternoon «is which offered intimate points of contact with the hundreds of democratic women, both local and visiting, who were conference there. Her speech before the Baltimore Democratic Women's Club, in which she emphasized her party‘s platform in the coming elections as Based on a “return to normalcy and prOsperity”, the reduction of the high cost of living and the defeat of the ' Republican tariff measures made a big hit. On the nieht of . April 85, at the banquet iiven to the 3000 delegates to the Convention a battle of wits was staged between the opposing chiefs of the two parties, Mrs Blair'sspeech coming on the programme immediately after that of Mrs. Harritt Taylor Upton, Vice—Chairman of the Republican Executive Committee. In addition, both women leade:s were present at most of the sessions heside having their organizers and assistants there as well. These acted as scouts collecting much valuable information to he used in the pirsuit of the elusive woman vote next November. Many of the National Committeewomen of the Democratic - party being members of tho National League of Women‘s voters, . and delezates to the GOHVHntiOH at Baltimore during that week, Mrs. flair felt the time do he a most opportune one to call an informal conference of the Committeewomen at Washington. ' Consequently, on Saturday, April 29th, immediately following the convention sessions, such a conference convened at the New Willard Hotel dn the Capital City, with each of the 48 states represented besides several hundred other local and visiting women. The morning session was devoted to a business -3- meeting and discussion of the organization of the party in the different states. The afternoon session was given over to a discussion of the plan for forming women‘s democratic Clubs throughout the country. The business meetin: adjourned at 4:30 and at 5:30 the visiting ladies were received by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, this being the first time since Mr; Tilsen‘s illiness that Mrs. Wilson had attended a public function of this kind; At 7:50 that evening two hundred and fiflty democratic men and women from all parts of the country were seated at a banquet L the Gity Club, given by the National Committeewomen in honor ", of Chairmen Hull. It was at this dinner that fire. flair readtofiki assembled guests the letter written by former President Woodrow "ilson expressinj his disappointment at not heinr able to be present. N Ire. Blair new plans to visit at least thirty of the different states hefore the primaries to assist in the orfani2_tw of the women into clubs and to arouse an enthusiasm in the Primary elections. During the month of May she plans to attend meetings in Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Delaware and in June she will go to Illinois, Michiran, Wisconsi South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Maine. flak . t , . . \ . rain NE‘“'E§L.L. mm ! ’} Resident Headquarters National " Committeewoman. Eorn in Carthage, Missouri. Educated in Carthare public , schools, University of Tissouri, and Gaucher College. Married Harry Wallace Blair, practisinr attorney of Joplin, Missouri. Legal residence, Joplin, Missouri. Two children, — a daughter, Harriet, eighteen years of are, scheduled to enter Vassar next year; and a son, Newell, fifteen years of aje, now taking summer course at Phillips Exter Academy. Recognized as an expert organizer, Hrs. Blair served with distinction, first in the suffrage ranks of Missouri, and later, as chairman of the League of Women Voters'in that State. During the war shw was vice—chairman of t1e.Missouri division of the Council of National Defense. She organized the states of Florida and Mississippi for the League of Tonen Voters, and at one time was employed by the University of Florida to rive ‘ lectures on Citizen—ship Before the student body of that insti— _ tution. .When her husband went to_France with the Y M C A she promptly reported for war service at Washington. She served under . Ida Tarbell in the press depart ent of the Women's Committee, Council of National Defense. Later, she was assistant to Hannah J. Patterson, Associate Director of Field Service of the Council. At the close of the war she wrote the Official History of the 3 Women‘s Committee, Council of National Defense, —whdhh was publis - ed by the government, with a Foreword by Honorable Newton D. Baker, then Chairman of the Council. This History contained a report of the war activities of women and a study of the methods of organization for such work. A writer of great charm, Mrs. Blair is the author of many 2 short stories and articles appearing during recent years in the leading magazines of the country. Her attention attracted to "The Confessions of a Rebelious Wife", appearing in one of these magazines, she was herself inspired to write, "The Letters of a Contented Wife“, which was accepted and published by the Bosmo— . politan magazine. In additdon she has written about twenty—five other short stories. Her first essay into the field of political writing was an article on "The Missouri Primary Law", published in the Outlook. # Upon her return to Joplin, where her husband had resumed his practise of law, Mrs. Blair entered aétively into the political life of her State. ms vice~chairman of the Eissouri League of Women Voters, she accompained National Officers of the League to both the Democratic and Republican Conventions of 1920, and spoke before the Resolutions Committee of the Democratic Committee, favoring the planks safeguarding the interests of women in industry. She also reported both Conventions for the New York Times Current History Magazine. For over a year she 5 was on the editorial staff of the Ladies HOme Journal. ; I t i _3_ Upon the resigination of the former National Committeeman from Missouri, firs. Blair was elected National Conmitteewoman ‘ from her state, being elected to this position by the State Central Committee, which is composed of an equal number of men and women, the woman on this committee having been elected, in turn, by women. It has been custorary to elect only rich women as Hational Committeewomen, on the theory that only rich women could afford to serve in this capacity. But the missouri women, eager to have Hrs. Blair accept the leadership tendered her by her State, insisted that they would raise the fiunds to finance her work. And they did, — a substantial sum being turned over to the treasurer in her name. About March the first of this year Mrs. Blair was appointed ‘ by Chairman Cordell Hull, as Resident Headquarters National . Committeewoman, to represent the viewpoint of women at Washington Headquarters. She and her whole office force have plunged whole— heartedly into the building up of a country—wide organization of women into Democratic Clubs. She has recently returned from an extensive speaking tour of the New England States and on May the eleventh she left Washington for a trip covering Ohio, India: , Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. While in these States she Vii, ‘ present to the various State Organizations an outline of her Glut ~~~vmw plan through which she hopes to coordinate the political activi - of all the Democratic women of the country. Ire. Blair is a nether of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of the Missouri Feferation of women's Clubs, the Business and Professional Wonen‘s Club, the National Pen Woman‘s League and of other organizations. Her “Hobby" is book collect» ing. "Ifl'lfi ”at; am T ‘77 '5’1"1_T’ ,3 .‘T ,3. *Dh~;:ii-;::ET£.:2C; “123;- 9 {ELIE gfiTifipUCTICE Th.’A f1311'TNJ'Y1” S"~~-“"~'J“:‘I‘i'\t' “11': “74.1,”, «1-): J. 4 .. 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' It is not intended that these olubq shall in any wise super— k code or sugplant the gracinct or district ccmmittee organization, but that they shall sugplclent and cooperaie with it“ ‘5 ~ PLAN OF ORGANIZATIOH Our glen is very wide in its scope. We desire state—wide organizations of Democratic Yemen's Clubs. When a number of local clubs have been organized we hope to call state conferences, each local club to he regresented by delegates. Te desire, therefore, that there be as much uniformity as gossible in the plan adopted by the local clubs. we accordingly recommend:— 1. That there be but one club in each city and that it be known as "The City—Wide Democratic Women's Club". If you desire, sub—divisions of your club could hold meetings and carry on the work under Vice—Chairmen representing such divisions, but we urge that such sub—divisions of the club follow the line of political divisions of your city, such as ward, precinct, borough. 8. That in counties where there are no towns with a population over 2500, there be but one club to be known as "The . County—Wide Democratic Women's Club" but that political sub—divis* ions such as towns, town—ships, school districts, should hold meetings and carry on the club work in their communities under the vioe~chairmen of these sub-divisions. Where the political division is "Town" in place of “County" ‘ this on; club could be known as "Thv_~.nl. _‘m_gfc'r Wfiufii and sub—divisions could meet and work under Vice—Chairmen. 3. That membership in these clubs be.Ogen to every Democratic woman who will sign the register. 4. That every club have (1) Organization Department to poll the voters, make surveys of precinct, fill out questionnaires distribute literature, visit women who will not join; (Bl a Citizenship Instruction Department to organize study classes in citizenship; (3) a Social Department shall call upon new members, give entertainments. 5. That there be regular meetings; that all candidates be invited to speak before the club, that the social features be emphasized. 6. That there he no dues for membership but that members contribut- ing one dollar towards organization work he know as "Supporting Testers" and that fifty per—cent of all money he sent to State Organizer to meet exgense of organizing the state. 7. That the officers be a chairman, a Recording Secretary, a Corres ponding Secretary, a Parliamentarian and a Treasurer, these officer: to be elected as the club shall decide. 8. That there he a Vice—Chairman from each political sub-division of the community and that the members residinf in such suh~divisior cauoas and nominate their Vice—Chairmen, the CitysTide or County- wide Club ratifying this nomination by a general vote. 9. That the officers constitute an Executive Board. lO.That this Executive Board elect, or otherwise select, Chairmen of the following standing Committees: Publicity, Speakers,Finance, Literature,Social, Organization, Citzenship Instruction. The Chairmen of the three letter to es directors of the three depart— ments of work, Social, Organization, Citizenship Instruction. .‘ O 11a That each Vice—Chairman Jiganize a squad to assist her in raac; in; the democratic women in th: golitical sub~division of which she i the head‘ In Choosing a chairw,.) hieage Lear in mind that she shouli regresent all democratic gave: in pkg community and select someone who is fairminded and free f? m ftatjonal alignnenbb, whoofl@s geod political judgment and is igneresfcd in gaein; tnat woman function within the Democratic Partyd She should also be a 360d executiveo The Vice—Chairman will }.v3 5umeuhd; the sage relation to v the Women in fihe politicaJ subwdivisions +Fey regvesnuk gni the sang qualities of leadership are needeiau h TfilP_____m_ Although every club must adapt its plan of work to meet local conditions, we herewith outline a gsueriL plan to shot you the scone of the club’s activities. The objective of each club should be. l. To reach, register, ind enroll every Democratic roman in the community. 2. To reach, aonvince and enroll every independent woman., 3. To reach and con— Iert every republican women. As soon as the organization is perfected the pro ram connitte should gregare grograms for the succeeding meetingsn Every program should be interesting. There should, if possible, be music. Every candidate should be asked to speak. Outside Speakers should be engeg~ ed. These meetings should be designed to fire our can workers as well as attract outsiders. At each meeting an invitation to join should be Made. The first, middle and last word in these meetings should be up 81) u _ In addition to these meetings everyrvice—cheirmen should hold Cottage meetings in her district. Women should be asked to these by personal invitation. The women who come to the first should be asked to bring others to the next. When a Cottage Meeting becomes too large for one parlor to aocomodate the guests, there should thereafter be fine Cottage meetings at the same time in that district. In the grograms for these meetings, local women speakers should be used. And women should be encouraged to speak at them. If possible serve very light refreshments. Perhaps the women rill bring their own sandwiches or cakes and the hostess can furnish the tea or lemonade. ’et us not scorn the social feature. Teamparties for women are as important as smokers for men: Successful Political Clubs for men nave ever emphasized the social feature. The Executive Committee composed of the Officers and Vice— 1airmen should meet with the Chairmen of the Standing Committees ince a week at which time plans should be discussed and the work of be different committees co—ordinated. For instance, the Speaker .nairman could confer with the Program Chairman as to the available . s m ‘ r \ speakers, the Citizenship Instruction Oohnittee with eranization Chairman, the Social Chairman with the Profran Chairnon, area It might be well in larrcr planes whore it is practicable, to close this conference over 3.1uncbuc: Tablet The Social Chairman should ask various Women who have agreed to serve on her coniittee to call upon new woman who have appeared at the Cottage meetings, their names having been pfisdfii on to the Social Chairman at this Executive Board Conference. This Chairman \ should also take pains to see that sick LSLUSIS are looked after and that any needy families with democratic affiliations are , nieited and helped. The chairman of Citizenship Instruction should organize study classes in citizenship. These should he arranged.oonveniently to the women they desifn to teach. The importance of this work cannot be over—emphasized. Women are accustomed to setting inforo— ation throu‘h "study groups". fishy women feel ignorant and want this help. At the last election many women refused to rote because “they did‘nt know enough“. A good study class conducted by a well informed woman will attract women to the club as well as serve as a medium for spreading democratic doctrine. It should also develop leaders. In large cities the Club could hold classes at Heai~ quarters and graduates of these classes could or‘anize district ' p study groups. Study programs will be furnished by the National Committee; material Will be prepared by caperts. Some women would come to the Cottage meetints, others to the Study class; some to both. In some places thetwo could be comiined. The Chairman of Speakers should attend meetings, to on the look-out for women of aoility, encoura s then and furnish them with literature. In some places public Speakers may be en:aged to 1 five a few lessions on Public Sneakin . This chairman should keep informed as to already made meetings and see that a Democratic roman speaker is on every program. In the states Where they have the primaries, the candidates for nomination will make a canvas of the county, attend meetings at country sonool houses, faircs, pic~ nlCS, sales, etc. This chairman should see that some woman from the I club ' 5‘, appears at each meeting to make a brief ten minute talk on "Why the Democratic Women should Register and Vote".- The Publicity Chairma; should not only see that democratic , pagers rublish material of incarest to democratic women, but also create a market for such publicity by urging the women to read it uni to ask the editors for it. thrc there ar; no democratic papeffi, articles signed by local women should be inserted. It :3 often gossible to get a promptly reported, well written account of a club nesting into the papers, by includin: in this report resumes of the speeches and quoting the speaker's words. Good democratic doctrine ' may thus be spread° She Should also utilize every opportunity to make publicity by having unique, unusual features at the meetings. Suggestions for these will be furnished from headquarters. Later on we hope to send a monthly bulletin to the clubs giving suggestions and reporting on suggestions made by other clubsg~ a clearing—house for information between the clubs. Since the press of the country in largely closed to the Democratic party, our party must depend upon literature to carry our nessage to the voters. Tm: Women's Democratic Club should be the channel for the wise and careful distribution of this literature. Jo that end each club should have a Chairman of Liturature who will study card-indices at Headquarters and so distribute the literature sent out by headquarters that each woman will receive exactly what will most appeal to her. This Chairman shoul keep in close touch with Headquarters so that she may give advice as to the kind of literature needed. Every voter should be circulariaed many times, but in order that none be wasted, the Chairman of Lituraturc should know where it goes and have it aimed directly at a target; There should be Literature at the general meetings, at the Cottage meeting and eachvrioe-Ghairman should have a woman in her district with a eupply ever ready and women willing to take it out at any time. The most important work of all is that directed by the Chair “an of Organization. The name, address and political tendenciis of every woman attending any meeting or study class, as well as other information that will be helpful in appealing to her, should be ’ given this chairman by the precinct chairman and a group of volunteer workers under her should keep a sareful card index of all Democratic women and of all ' womkers, specifying the kind of work they will do and the time the; V111 given This should ha at the iijpteei of any chairman or officer In order to make her list of inmocretio wcmen 339 will Qgggr a scunafl cf'xwomen.:mno -71;i._90l1i'5h8 tori: rumier by}: atgoeinriciosn. uno‘ii. squad that will distribute literature; Eni anctiaf to flu housc—toRLc visitinga . It will be her work to make such surveys as from time to tic headquarters may require and to fill out questionéires giving nocccd / information as to locol conditionsa She should see that the work is gropcrly distributed! that ' every Willing worker in emglcyed, to enffiuit women for the various committees, in short to edaot her supply of women to the tasked The time that geople thus contribute to the work of the club should be estimated at a certain amount yer haurg The amount of sixty five cents an hour has been suggesteo; as that is the customary orice in many nieces for pollingfi and this should be counted on the books of the Committee as a cash contribution and then checked off on the expenditures as service“ We suggest this in order that both men and women may realize that time and service is a real contribution, as well as to encourage it? i The finance chairman will also be the chairman of have one Heansq Suggestions foriaisin; money will be suit ner latere It is mxgqested that each committee chairman may have a Vice Chairman on her committee from each word, oh political sub— division and rely upon this vice chairman to carry on the work of the committee in.her wardnl I In order to grevont factional troubles it is recommended .hat no club go on record as 1cavoring any certain candidates for ominetion, but that they adopt the practiee of considering themselv: r forum before which all democratic candidates for nomination may ~npear. Also, that no candidates for nomination, whiio candidates f; .cmination, be allowed to hold office in the club or have the priVil; of the floor, but all candidates for nomination be permitted to addi’ 53.]. 1 clubs v Her To CR¢ANIZE a CLUB PRELIMINARY MEETING: The local *rgeniszr appointed b7 the Count? Organizer, or the County Organigon hereslf, should call together the figmen membeyg of the local D mozrasio Ventroh Committeoé if there Ki any, and prominent Democratic ro