Ogden Daily Standard | 1913-09-04 | Page 7 | Militant Scares Secretary

MILITANT SCARES SECRETARY Washington, 8ept. 4 Byron Newton, New-ton, private secretary to Secretary MAdoo. today acknowledged having lost much of his enthusiasm for tbe cause of suffrage and likewise what ever sly interest he may have had In the slit skirt. An expedience yesterday. yes-terday. 'over which he still la shiver ing. brought about his change of heart Mr, Newton was busy with his mail when a tall, angular woman entered and demanded to see Secretary McAdoo Mc-Adoo "at once." She wore a slit skirt (with a protecting petticoat, however) a man s hat of dark felt and a waist that baffled description. "I want a Job." she announced, in a tone of finality. "I want to be a guide." "I'm afraid it will be impossible for you to see Mr. McAdoo," said Mr. Newton, soothingly. "Beside, we employ no women guides in the treasury " "Well, it's about time ou did." she Enapped. "The suffragists are gaining ground every day. They demand recognition. recogni-tion. ' Mr Newton was forced to threaten to call the police and have her arrested ar-rested before he Induced her to leave His visitor refused to disclose her identity, except to declare herself "a militant suffragist from Oklahoma." oo