thought if
they did this well that men, "seeing their good works" would
"reward them openly" with the ballot.

Mobilization: The mobilization of our suffrage army came April
18, 1918, with the call for the Executive Council meeting at
Indianapolis. At that time Mrs. Catt, our chief, plainly stated
that there could be no "go it alone" campaigns but that
provincial shackles must be dropped, nation-wide plans adopted
and constructive cooperation from all branches assured. Her plans
were accepted unanimously. On May 14 a bulletin was issued asking
for a nation-wide protest campaign against further delay in
passing the Federal Amendment. Resolutions were to be passed by
State bodies and points given to be stressed at mass meetings and
in publicity. Resolutions of protest were sent from the women of
the Allied countries of Europe to the President of the United
States; from National Republican and Democratic Committees;
General Federation of Women's Clubs; National Women's Trade Union
League; American Collegiate Alumnae; American Nurses' Association;
National Education Association; National Convention of Business
Women; Woman's Christian Temperance Union; American Federation of
Labor. Many States responded with resolutions from State
political parties, press associations, churches, granges, labor
and business organizations, political leaders and large numbers
of citizens.

Our Fighting Units: From honorary president to the last director,
every member of the board of the National Association had some
part in war work. Our service flag representing suffrage
officials of our branches carried twenty-five stars. Dr. Shaw,
Mrs. Catt and Mrs. McCormick were conscripted for the Woman's
Committee of the National Council of Defense; Mrs. Catt for the
Liberty Loan's National List; Miss Hay, Mrs. Gardener and Mrs.
Dudley for Congressional and Mrs. Brown for Oversea Hospitals
work. Other members of the board were sent from time to time to
various States on special missions.

Congressional Work: Mrs. Rogers went to New Jersey; Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Stilwell to Delaware and Mrs. Livermore to New Hampshire
for work connected with the Federal Amendment. Mrs. Wilson
attended the State suffrage conventions in Maine, Rhode Island,
New Hampshire and ma