The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
WOMAN WON
Mrs. TOlman'S Work for the
United States at Milan.
PRINCE CASSANO INTERESTED
Exhibit Of the Institute for social
Service, of New York, Attracted
Attention ut the SimDIOn Tunnel
ExpOsIfIOn-ItaIian Interest In the
Subject Aroused by Americans.

Correspondence Of The Washington Herald.
Milan, Italy. Oct 10--Although the
United States did not choose TO take
part officially in the exposition held here
IN commemoration of the SimpIon tunnel
opening. It contains one American exhibit
which has attracted general and approx
ing attention from many thousands Of
visitors II is the exhibit of the Institute
for Social Service of New York, which
is in charge of DR.. and Mrs. William
Howe ToIman.
Mrs. Tolman. who is as deeply inter
ested IN the work Of the institute as
either Or. Josiah Strong. its president
or DR. ToIman. its secretary, has the
distinction Of being the only woman serv-
ing upon any of the juries of award. This
distinction IS the more noticeable because
of the very meagre American representa-
ton at the exposition.
The jury upon which she served made
the awards in the group dealing with
corporation and mutually, and for sew
eTal weeks, late in August and early in
September. when the heat here was great
est, she was kept busy from morning to
night four or FIVE days in the week, eX-
amining exhibits and discussing the
awards with her feliow-jurors who. OF
course, were all men, and nearly OF quite
all of whom spoke no English. but mainly
Italian and French.
Pressed American Claims.
As Mrs. Tolman is not fluent in either
OF these guages-thOugh proficient IN
German-she had to make use of an In
10 exercise a good deal Of cleverness an
pressing the claims Of the American ex-
hibits which she thought were fairly enti-
tied TO awards. She and her friends feel
somewhat olatcd over the large number
OF awards which she secured.
Mrs IOlman, who Is Of course, a uni
Nersity woman, has always taken much
interest in social problems. and has de-
voted herself closely 10 their study durinE
the last fifteen years. In that period she
has spent much of her time in Europe
that she might observe at first hand.
She made special studies in the depart
ment of philanthropy in the section of
social economy at the Paris Exposition
OF 1900 AT the Liege Exposition lass
year, she was the only woman Juror on
the International jury in Social Economy.
and, as at Milan this year. she was able
=
can movements in public and private char
tiles. At Milan this year, Mrs. ToIman
acted as special delegate to the con-
crosses devoted 60 peace, mutually and
unemployment
To Be Displayed ut Rome.
The American Institute of Social Ser
vice exhibition was undoubtedly the best
display in its line at the exposition.
Among Others who were specially attract
I'D by IL, was Prince Cassano. of Rome
lie has just concluded an ARRANGEMENT
with DIT Tolman for the loan Of the in
sutute's entire exhibit TO be shown dur
ing the height of the winter season in
Rome. The prince asserts that the iufIr-
ence OF this exhibit cannot fail tn etirpr-
late Italian interest along the lines of
social and industrial bettcrment. csDa-
clllly II II can De- brought 20 the atton-
Ton eI the highest social and political
circles In Italy. This is the first time.
IN the history Of exposition work tn4r
such q request has been made.
On September 20 DR.. Tolman delivered
AN illustrated lecture on tho 1,1riors
movements in America for social and in
ouslfldl retirement. Among those present
were the Countess di BraZZa. president of
lie IndustTie FeminiIi Italians. Prince
Cassano and Countess IA Brazza Sa-
rurgnan, Countess Bobrinslv DIT Ste1l1
senator Strauss, Of Antwerp: DIR + Y
Moneta, president Of the international
Peace Congress, and the personal repre-
sentative of the Mayor of Milan.
Made DR.. TOIman a Member.
DR. Tolman has been elected a mem
Der of the Board Of Vice Presidents Of
the Third International Congress of Mn
tuality. The president is SCR. Luzzati.
the father OF American Corporation; he
Is also the president of the newly formed
International Federation Of MutuaIists
br Tolman represents this federation ia
America. He has lab0red many wears TO
reach his present rank among the think
eTs and the real retormers IN America
u is the Intention OF tic American In
Stltutc Tor Social Service To establish in
january 1851. in New York. a Museum
or Security. which shall contain exhibits
ui ali the iatest. most valuable and most
practical devices Tor preventing accidents
% "orkInen and others. II viii ba based
lpon the same idea as the Museums az
security at Berlin. Munich. Vienna. and
other cities and Or. Tolmau has been
promised by H. Frdncotte. Minister of
Labor and Industry for Belgium. that an
the Belgian exhibits shown al Milan this
year ln the section devoted 30 accident
prevention and the section of improved
dwellings. shall be sent TO New YORK 10
FORM q part Of the American Exposition
gi safety Devices. which viii DE held n
January. lt' prior To the opening OF the
York.