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Show FAIR 8EX RULE ILL. COUNCIL Highland Only City In United States Controlled Entirely by Woman CHICAGO. Illghwood, a north shore suburb soon will he the only city In the United States with n city council coun-cil composed of women The women's council wan made possible through the election of Thomas K. Welsh as mayor. Mr. Welsh, as soon as he took office, decided to form u women's body In connectlou with the regular city council. coun-cil. "I am a married man nnd know how carefully and sanely women run things the mayor said. Ho appointed three women rrom Highwooil's three wards, known ns ward chairmen, nnd each In turn will appoint six women from her ward sit as tho council body. Mrs Richard Shannon Is chairman from the First, ward, Mrs. llcncel Muslk from tho Socnnri wnrd, nnd Mrs. Thomas Thom-as ItusHcll from the Third ward. Tho women will sit as an auxiliary to tho regular council and will offer advice on till matters to be brought up boforo the men'H council. |