The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-04
WOMEN OF
WORLD IN
CONGRESS

representing twenty-one OF the leading
countries Of the world participated n
the formal opening Of the quintenniaI
congress OF the international Council
Of Women. The opening address was
made by Countess Isabelle Aberdeen
wife Of the lord lieutenant OF Ireland
while In the audience was Queen
Mother Margheiita Of Italy, the wives
OF practically the entire diplomatic
corps accredited both to the quiranal
and the vatican as vel as goodly
portion Of all the women whose names
figure most conspicnousiy IN the fem
mist movement OF The principal ma.
tions OF the world
The congress which is 10 last until
May "A IS the seventh quintennial
meeting held by the council since It's
organization in 1882 The Reme meet
Ing follows those held al Washington.
l Chicago, London, Berlin. Geneva and
] Toronto and Is expected TO say the
very last word as to what has been
accomplished By woman up to the
present moment, as well as TO outline
her activities Tor the next five years
until another congress Is held
Immediately following the close Of
the congress OF the international coun-
ell on May IA, an international con.
gress Of women Will be convened
which VIII continue its sessions ia
Rome until May FL
In addition to the 1000 delegates 10
the international council an equally
large number Of delegates is expect
ed to assemble for the congress max
ing the latter the largest and most
worldwide representative gathering Of
women ever held The congress from
May II to p will be presided over BY
rrincss Letizia, Duchess Of D'Astea
and cusin OF King Victor Emanuel.
Following the formal address Of
Lady Aberdeen disposition was made
for the taking up OF the regular work
% the council in sections That Tor
international peace and arbitration
was placed in charge Of Mrs May
Wright Sewell; that Of q single moral
STANDARD for man and woman ana the
| fight against white slave traffic II
charge Of Mime Avrll DO Ste. Cfoix,
that Of immigration, Countess Danell
Camez1i universal suffrage, Rev Dr.
Anna Shaw A special section wes
appointed for the consideration Of
/ laws relative TO the legal position Of
women and children.
IN addition TO the regular work OF
tile council announcement was made
cf intended discussion Of various pro.
posals made to the international coun
eli Of a woman's labor commissions
by the Danish federation for the crea-
| tion of permanent commission
against intempeiance: of the German
federation for the international coun.
Gil to pledge itself to a general world
wide fight against alcoholism
Announcement was also made that
during the congress the council would
be called upon to take definite action
on the following questions affecting
women and children.
fhat OF asking the governments OF
the world TO pledge themselves to ar
bitration even when vital interests are
al stake
That Of asking the next peace con
ference at The Hague to formulate in
ternational laws for the protection OF
women and children during wars
That Of establishing and guarantee
ing IN al countries the civil capacity
Of woman both as to her person and
her property
The establishing Of equal rights for
both father and mother as regards
children.
The creation of an obligatory pen
sion for wives and children, both legit
innate and lllegitimate and the prutec.
ton of abandoned mothers and chill
dren. both legitimate and illegitimate
The governmental supervision and
regulation of all employment agencies
for women; The placing of woman
inspector on every transatlantic boat
for the surveillance Of minors the
suppression Of an tolerated disreput-
able houses. /,
The organization of governmental
bureaus Of information In every coun-
try on every possible phase Of emf !
grafton.
The international protection OF !
birds. /
In spite Of the large amount Of work q
which it was announced the congress {
would have to do. the delegates we're {
also Informed that there would be no q
lack Of entertainment during the con i
gress, THIS part Of the program in
eludes receptions both by Queen Elena G
and Queen Mother Margherita. audi. y
ences with Pone Plus, and Visits to I