Office Holding: Since the organization of the Territory in 1869 women have been eligible to all official positions, but there never has been any scramble for office.
No woman ever has served in the Legislature.
Miss Estelle Reel was State Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years. She is now National Superintendent of Indian Schools, appointed by President William McKinley, and has 300 of these under her charge.
Miss Grace Raymond Hebard is librarian of the State University, and for the past ten years has filled the position of secretary of the board of trustees, upon which women serve.
Miss Bertha Mills is clerk of the State Land Board, with a salary equal to that of any clerk or deputy in the State House.
Miss Rose Foote was assistant clerk in the House of Representatives of the last Legislature, and as a reader she left nothing to be desired. Women frequently serve as legislative enrolling clerks. There have been women clerks of the courts.
Women hold several important clerkships in the State Capitol and are found as stenographers, etc., in all the State, county and municipal offices.
In many districts they serve on the school board, and nearly all of the counties elect them to the responsible position of superintendent. As such they conduct the institutes, examine teachers and have a general supervision of the schools.
Occupations: The only industry legally forbidden to women is that of working in mines.
Education: All educational advantages are the same for both sexes.