The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-18

OF OF WOMEN
IN SESSION
BY United Press,

| By United Press.
Rome, May ls-The readjustment
Of womans sphere OF action in the
home, in the field of labor, and in
social work, to meet the changed con
ditions Of today were the problems
which the international Congress or
Women had cut out for itself to solve
when il reeonyened here this morning.
The opening session Of the congress,
which has been organized by the Ma
iional Council Of Italian Women. was
attended by nearly 1000 women. or
these, nearly one half were delegates
to the quintennial meeting of the In
| ternational Council OF Women, which
closed its sessions in Rome Friday.
but who remained over to participate
in the congress. It was in fact owing
largely 10 The holding in Rome OF the
International congress- at this time and
as a result The opening session this
morning had amongst its audience
such distinguished women as Lady Alb
erdeen, president Of the council; Prin-
cess Laetita, Duchess of Aosta, Mrs.
Ogilvie-Gordon, Countess Spalletti-
Rasboni. Frau TIainisch of Vienna,
de ste Croix, Countess shrdluunun
Mrs. Mary sewall, Madame Ayril
de State Croix, Countess Danieli-Ca-
mozzi Rev Anna Shaw and, in fact,
practically all OF the best known lead
, ers of the feminist movement from all
of the leading countries of the world.
The opening session, declared to be
the most representative gathering Of
women of the world that has ever
taken place, was held in the permanent
art palace erected by Italy in the Vale
Giulia for the exposition Of three years
ago. As the building was tsged to its
capacity arrangements were made for
the holding Of overflow meetings here
after in the American pavilion, a per-
manent structure erected for the ex
position and which is still STANDING.
Queen Mother Margherita was also one
Of the conspicuous attendants this
morning, while Queen Elena sent for
NAL greetings. The congress viii con
tine in session until May %, when the
greater part OF the delegates will 20
to Vienna as the guests Of the woman's
clubs OF that city.
In the formal outlining of the worl,
Of thecongress, as announced this
morning, that which relates to the |
home win be disposed Of under other
heads First, the necessity Of an or
ganization Of the home more fitting to
the new moral and economical condi-
tions, social ambients, morals and hy-
giene of today. Secondly, the city
home, the laborer's home. Thirdly,
the Garden City
The work Of the congress as relates
to the readiustments of woman's posi-
tion in the sphge OF labor will include
the Cancellation of the mission of wo-
A't~AA II tA1 inIliig iNtlH tllb tAlR-
aneies Of labor the influence of wo-
mans labor on the physical and moral
Of the family; the full re-
3ognition Of the child's social import
lnce, and the opening of new fields for
'eminine activities that find no en-
'loyment in family life.
1
As regards woman's social works the 4
congress will take up the questions OF I
moral and legal aid to minors; Dro.l {
ection OF emigrant women, pauper- |
SIN; women as regards hygiene and
aid and the question OF how
ociety helps the subdued Ia the strug-
lie for life.
The work program OF the congress
as been interspersed with a pleasure a
rogram which includes visits to all :
T the famous antiquities of Rome, and
eceptions at the vaticsn and Qurln-
Al.