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literature very effectively, and in some they ought to have it very soon as they would distribute it when the food cards or defense cards are being distributed, systematically.

I think some Norwegian and Swedish literature might win us votes in sections which have been very difficult. but the worst question will be the money, And I do not see how we are going to get sufficient. Redfield and Britton are the only places that look hopeful to me for anything more than small amounts for their local use. And in the former their last pledge is not yet fully paid off at the bank. However, you said not to talk

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very much about the money this time, and that you would write them about that.

Any one of these town swould be benefitted by several weeks work but the living would be too expensve unless some arrangement could be made with local suffragists. Your plan for an organizer for every four counties would be the best, but I think the difficulty of getting their expenses paid would be even greater than that of getting the organizer.

There was not time to get ot Clear Lake before, so I am schedule for Clear Lake, Watertown, and Hayti next week. I have not written to Brookings yet, and think I had better wait your advice before doing so. If I go

to Brookings, it will mean being over another Sunday and going there for Monday the 11th. It is more expensive being out over Sunday, unless I could strike a town where effective work could be done on Sunday. However, the railroad fare would be less to go directly to Brookings from Hayti. Will you write me in Watertown and let me know whether I had better go on to Brookings, and if you think that better, can you send me some expense money? If you get this so as to mail a letter to me on Saturday, I ought to be sure of getting it in Watertown by Tuesday afternoon when I will be there. Put "hold till Feb. 6th" on the letter, as otherwise they

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might foward it back to Huron.

With best wishes to you, and to Mrs. McMahon if she has come, Sincerely yours, Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon.

The South Dakota Universal Franchise League Headquarters, Huron

Mrs. John L. Pyle, Huron. President Mrs. May P. Ghrist. Miller, Vice President Mrs. C. S. Whiting. Pierre, Recording Secretary Mrs. E. B. Taylor, Huron, Corresponding Secretary Miss Emmer Cook, Huron, Trearurer

Miss Gertrude Walker, Bruce Auditor Mrs. Gertrude Gunderson, Vermillion Auditor Mrs. Ruth B. Hipple, Pierre Press Chairman

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mrs. L. C. Campbell, Sioux Falls Rev. Katharine Powell, Spearfish Mrs. Nina Pettigrew, Belle Fourche Mrs. C. B. Billinghurst, Pierre Mrs. Myra Pepper Weller, Mitchell, Representative Woman's Journal

January 31st, 1918.

"The Register" Tyndall, S. D.

Dear Editor:—

As you are already aware, an amendment granting the franchise to the Women of South Dakota is to come before the voters at our next election in 1918. The question was submitted by our Legislature before the nation had declared war on Germany. Our nation now needs and is calling for the services of all of her people, and in view of this fact our women are straining every nerve and energy to do the war work, which is their part in this great fight for Democracy. It is our purpose to conduct such a campaign as will insure victory, and at the same time not decrease the effieiency of our women in war work.

Any plan for success that we might devise should have as its base the Press of the state. We are cognizant of the valuable assistance given in the last campaign by the majority of the newspapers in our state, and wish now to express our gratitude for the same. In asking the help of the papers of the state, we feel that we are giving them an opportunity to help in this great battle for Democracy for the world. The leadership of the United States in World Democracy compels the enfranchisement of its own women. Will you not please answer, telling us that we may count on your paper as a friend willing to do whatever possible to assist us, then say whether you can and will use plate or prefer to assist us editorially?

We are subscribing for the Woman Citizen for your office, believing that through this you can keep better posted upon the progress of this question and we shall appreciate very much your acceptance of this magazine as a means of exchange with our office here. I wish to thank you for any help that you may giveus in the coming year.

Sincerely, Mrs. John L. Pyle

Dear Madam - will do all I can but at present time space is taken up with Red Cross and Governmt matter so much that I can not do very much. Red Cross first, Yours Delos Hall