The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, April 19, 1920, Page 7

g 4 + * - v ¥ A ¥ L s e + F 4 Y t e o~ 8 1 + < i TR e S S SR RE ] ¢ 4 ,'—-'r—'{“f L - v t 4 r - L] > 4 &~ Watch Child’s Food " One-Fifth of Children in U. S. Undernour- ished, Experts Say HILD welfare experts estimate from 2| their school surveys that at least one- fifth of the children of the United States are undernourished. In some cases this means actual want or star- vation. In others it means that while there is sufficient quantity of food for the child, this food does not contain all the elements needed for proper growth. Hence much of the undernourishment of children is found in homes where the parents think their children are fairly well cared for. Two general factors will probably account for most cases of this kind. Increased prices for milk, eggs, butter and vegetables have forced many parents of moderate means to cut down, if not largely cut dut, these most wholesome of all child foods. On the other hand, a host of prepared foods have appeared on the market which superficially ‘look cheaper than the natural articles. But they are cheaper because they have been denatured or adulterated in some respects. ~ Thus the fats have been taken from the .corn meal. Much of the fruit juices from the canned fruit have gone to the soda fountain. The substi- tutes for butter lack the food principle which scien- tists call vitamine, found in butter. The evaporat- ed milk may contain so little milk as to make call- ing it a milk product a false label. We can deccive the eye, the nose, the sense of taste with these arti- ficial foods, but we can not deceive nature. A good proof of the part these prepared foods have in the undernourishment of children is found in the fact that investigators find the children of the immigrants on the whole as well or better nour- ished than those of the native workmen. The im- migrant mother buys all the vegetables her house needs fresh at the market and she buys more of them. But let us not jump to the conclusion, therefore, that the native American mother is neglecting her children to e.save time and labor. Since the war started a great many wives of work- ingmen, bookkeepers, anything, but the Grange, socialism and the like never impressed me as the right way to go about it. None of these was founded on principle. Our Savior’s command was to love our neighbors as our- selves and do unto others as you would that they should do to you. Another grand thing about the League is its op- position to militarism. I just feel sure that every mother in the land will stand by you in this. Your co-operative way of working will win out, I am con- fident. MRS. M. M. HAWK. Missoula, Mont. Time to Organize Farm Women Are Awake and Ready for Action at the Polls : . Editor Nonpartisan Leader: Isn’t our Farm Woman’s page just great? It is interesting to see so many of the farm sisters taking so much interest in the affairs of our country and the women’s or- ganizations. While we have not as yet organized here I hope that in the near future the women of this district may have a real “get-together day” and organize. Why not? Others do. And now Mrs. Van Eaton—the conversation that you heard from our city sisters certainly was amus- ing in one sense of the word. But on the other hand we have been (now mind you I say have been) very ignorant in the past, seemingly washing, scrubbing, mending and the thousand and one other household duties the farm woman has to perform was all we knew. Yes, I will admit for one that I was ignor- ant, very ignorant, as to the vast army we, the farm men and women, were keeping in idleness. But, thank fortune, we are no longer asleep. Yes sis- ters, one and all, wake up! I sincerely hope that the Nonpartisan league vote cast in Montana at the coming election will give the old gang a jolt that will jar their ancestors. So put on your bonnets, sisters, and be at the polls at the coming election and do your part. MRS. E. S. W. Camas, Mont. Suffragists Still Look for Thirty-Sixth State =]JOMAN suffrage will not be in effect the suffragists are now paying attention, bécause Writes League Song Washington Woman Contributes Help to Big Movement =) DITOR Nonpartisan Leader: Am in- #| closing a little composition of my own, a parody on the song “Till We Meet Again,” and would like to have you print it in the Leader if you see fit. I feel the Nonpartisan league is on the right track to solve our social troubles. It is the only organization that has gone down to the root of the trouble, which is the love of money. I hope to see it spread the world over. Olympia, Wash. MRS. AGNES E. TAYLOR. (Tune: “Till We Meet Again.”) There’s a song in the land of Old Glory Each toiler is singing with zest, Over all of our land, the Nonpartisan band Comes to rescue the poor and oppressed. CHORUS Smile awhile, the day is coming fast When we’ll lift the shadows of the past. Then the skies will seem more blue Q’er the toilers’ homes so dreary; Joyful bells will ring so cheerily, Every tear will be a memory. So work and pray to speed the day of victory. Though goodby means the birth of a tear drop To the gang who has ruled heretofore, Let their fears not beguile, it is our turn to smile, As we dream of the good times to come. CHORUS League for Suffrage While the suffrage amendment was before the Delaware legislature the following telegram was sent by A. C. Townley, president of the National Nonpartisan league, and by William Mahoney, pres- ident of the Working People’s Nonpartisan Political league of Min- nesota: To the Senate and clerks, etec., have had to go to work too to keep up what we call the American standard of decent living. And in such eases the family must get along with quickly prepared foods. FROM MISSOURI Editor Nonpartisan Leader. I have been a reader of League doc- trine for years. I de wish the movement Lord’s speed in bringing about success in the 48 states in which women should by all means have the right to vote at the next national election. As we are nearly a lifetime behind in getting our rights let¢ no old political gangster stand in our light. MRS. B. H. BARTELS, Maryville, Mo. LEAGUE WILL WIN Editor Nonpartisan Leader: For some time I have been intending to write to you and let you kmow how much pleased I am with your paper and the move- ment 1t represents. For many years I have felt that the farmers ought to be organized if we wanted to accomplish in the United States until one more state ratifies the federal amendment. Thirty-five states have ratified—36 are needed. Women all over the Unit- ed States, and men as well, are anx- iously awaiting action by one of the 13 states that have not yet approved the amendment. Six states thus far have refused to ratify the amendment. Unless these legislatures can be in- duced to change their minds there is not much use in looking to them. These states are: Alabama. Georgia. Maryland. Delaware. Mississippi. Virginia. The following seven states have not taken action one way or the other. They are the ones to which wi VOM/NG St e DAKOTA ' % SOUTH : {‘\ DAKOTA NEBF?ASKA CO‘ORADO | KANSAS ARIZONA any one of them, by acting favorably, can enable women to vote in all parts of the country. They are: Connecticut. North Carolina. Vermont. Florida. South Carolina. Louisiana. Tennessee. The 85 states which already have ratified the amendment are: Arizona. Michigan. Oklahoma. Arkansas. Minnesota. Oregon. California. Missouri. Pennsylvania. Colorado. Montana. Rhode Island. Idaho. Nebraska. South Dakota. Illinois. Nevada. Texas. Indiana. New Hampshire. Utah. Towa. New Jersey. ‘Washington. Kansas. " New Mexico. West Virginia. Kentucky. New York. ‘Wisconsin, Maine. North Dakota. Wyoming. Massachusetts. Ohio. no ..... States shown in white have ratified the federal amendment; states in black either have voted against ratification or have failed thus far to take any action. PAGE SEVEN . House of Representa- tives of the State of Delaware, Dover, Del. “Believing that the cause of democracy and of the progressive movement throughout the United States will be much advanced by extending the franchise to women, we respect- fully urge upon you the early ratification of the national woman suf- frage amendment now before your honorable body.” In both Minnesota and South Dakota the League and organized labor, by indorsing women as candidates for state office, were the first political organ- izations to show their faith in the new voters. LEAGUE PLAY From practically ev- ery League state re- quests have come in for free copies of the League pageant “De- mocracy,” announced on this page a few weeks ago. Any others who want a copy of this play, for presentation at picnics or League meetings this summer, are advised to address the Leader at once, as the supply is limited.