Louise Aimee Saumoneau

Overview

Louise-Aimée Saumoneau born Poitiers, France December 17, 1875 (d. 1950). Led first International Women's Day in Paris, 1914; pacifist socialist opposed to World War I; imprisoned 7 weeks for antiwar stand, 1915.

Quotations

"Workers have nothing to gain from this war, they have everything to lose, everything, everything that is dear to them." (Socialist women's resolution, Bern, March 1915 in Sowerwine p. 148)