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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
6
The World Today comments on the work and voting duties of women, noting opponents claim voting should require full civic responsibility. It cites a French feminist Mme Jane Dieu urging war minister to permit women to participate in national service and voting.
The piece argues that feminism rejects traditional limits on women’s roles and supports compulsory training for women in peacetime. It cites Dieulafoy and Hungarian lawmakers proposing that every woman be drafted for military service if war occurs, highlighting cross national discussion of women’s readiness and usefulness.
The rule declares all non royal or religious women aged 30 to 30 to be called out as volunteers. Five divisions will include hospital staff telephonists tailors cooks and a ready reserve while training is mandatory under penalty of fines and imprisonment.
The piece notes divisions among Hungarian feminists on wartime policy. Some pacifists decry plans echoing chattel norms while militant suffragists argue for broader changes. It cites requirements: winter hospital service for recruits and daily midwifery study, seen by feminists as proof the plan is male dominated.
A collage of quotes on women habit and humanity. Selections by Jerrold Arnold and De Quincey reference grand spectacles and life’s weave with gold threads.
General Sir Ian Hamilton commends the New Zealand Army as well equipped and disciplined but argues improvements are needed in field training and unit instruction. He urges closer officer man touch, local squadron training, and devolved instructional duties to unit commanders for a more effective Territorial force.
Sir Joseph Ward spoke at Temula Theatre to-night delivering a strong defence of his finance policy. The meeting ended with a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence amid enthusiastic cheers from the audience.
Sir Joseph Ward told Stewart Island constituents that a northward tour shows a political shift toward the Liberal Party. He voiced strong confidence in a Liberal victory and announced, in Temuka, he would be Prime Minister after the next election, adding he would not lead the Opposition on his next visit.
American mail reports the February 11 launch of the Frank H Buck at Union Iron Works Potrero yard in San Francisco. The 496 by 55 foot 4 inch tanker marks a new Pacific Coast Isher wood longitudinal framing record, employs 16 tanks for 67 000 barrels, and cost 760000 dollars. The plant now employs 3000 men with contracts for additional tankers from Standard Oil and Union Oil.
An advertisement touts CALUMET MIXTURE as refined and soothing for gentlemen. It promotes a free gift scheme and urges readers to demand genuine SANDER’S EXTRACT over inferior eucalyptus products for quality, reliability, and curative virtues.
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