MRS. ADA WELLS.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 8, Issue 322, 25 April 1917, Page 7

MRS. ADA WELLS.

Mrs. Ada Wells, candidate for Christchurch City Council, is diking her full share in the election campaign, speaking mid-day, afternoon, and at several evening meetings. Her election is looked upon as certain. Here are, some extracts from her election speeches: "If we are to gel out of this holocaust of madness, the. women must arouse themselves and take hold as t.he women did before the slaves were emancipated." "The great ifJoal of women is to dethrone wealth'ami Imperialism, crown the children and free humanity." "At the present time children of five and six are earning their bread—making sacrifices for the Empire—and Ihe Empire is being erected on their little bodies." "We arc told that men aroithe lords of creation. Well, women, the ladies of creation have not yet fully awakened, but they arc coming. 1 love the word 'lady , —it means loaf-giver, benefactor." "I stand for better housing, for municipal markets, for proper working conditions for all employees, for rest-rooms and play gardens for mothers and children, I shall work for municipal activities in ili»s direction of the uplifting of the people. Wo should have municipal educational lectures, music, encouragement of the drains. We should have women inspectors. It mus* not be permitted thai young boys shall sell newspapers on our .streets until late hours." "Municipality means the place which gives us freedom ami silielier."