Margaret Dreier Robins to Jane Addams, September 19, 1912

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ILLINOIS PROGRESSIVE COMMITTEE
HOTEL, LA SALLE, CHICAGO

REPORT ON ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE.

I am sure you will be interested in the following report of the organization conference of the women members of the Progressive Party held September 11, 1912, at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago. One hundred and twenty-five women were present, and Mrs. Mary Wilmarth, delegate to the National Progressive Convention presided.

Mrs. George W. Plummer was elected Campaign Manager to help in the organization of the women of the Progressive Party assisted by Miss Grace Nichols of Chicago.

Miss Anna [Nicholes] was elected chairman of posters and exhibits interpreting the social and industrial planks of the Progressive Party.

Mrs. Mary H. Wilmarth was elected chairman of the Education Committee.

Mrs. J. F. Presnell was elected chairman of Women's Choruses.

If you want any help in your district, county or ward, please write to me, or the chairman of these committees, to Room 1412, La Salle Hotel, Chicago.

Margaret Dreier Robins.

(Mrs. Raymond Robins)

Sept. 19, 1912.

P.S.

How many of the enclosed leaflets do you wish sent to you -- 500 -- 1000 -- 10,000?