The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-05-18
MANY WOMEN
IN CONVENTION
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS- OPEN
ED THIS MORNING AT
ROME.
More Than 1000 Present and All Fem.
ininfst Problems VIII Be Discuss
ed Before Close.

ROME, May. 18.-The REIMBURSEMENT
of woman's sphere of action in the
home, in the field of labor, and in social
work, to meet the changed conditions
of today were the problems with which
the International Congress of Women
had cut uot for itself to solve when it
reconvened here this morning.
The opening session of the congress,
which has been organized by the
National Council of Italian Women,
was attended by nearly 1000 women. OF
these, nearly one half were delegates
to the Quinuennial meeting of the In
ternational Council of Women, which
| closed its sessions in Rome Friday, but
! who remained over to participate in
the congress. 1t was in fact owing
largely to 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
Aberdeen, president of the council;
Princess Laetitia, Duchess of Aosta,
Mrs. Ogilvie-Gordon, Countess Spallet-
ti-Responi, Frau Hainisch of Vienna,
Mrs. Mary Sewall, Madame Avril de
Ste Croix, Countess Danieli-Camozzi,
Rev. Anna Shaw and in fact practical
ly all of the best known leaders of the
far mi ,ic4 ant oil Of 10
leading countries Of the world
The opening session, declared to be
the most representative gathering of
women of the world that has ever TAX
en- 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 taxed to its
capacity arrangements were made for
the holding of overflow meetings here |
after in the American pavilion, per-
structure erected for the ex-
position and which is still standing. !
Queen Mother Margherita was also one
of conspicuous attendants this morn
ing, while Queen Elena sent formal
greetings. The congress will continue
IN session until May 23 when the
greater part of the delegates will go
o Vienna as the guests of the Woman's
clubs of that city.
In the formal outlining of the work
If the congress, as announced this
norning that which relates to the home
will be disposed of under three heads. 4,
first, the necessity of an organization =,
# the home more fitting to the new ;
noral and economic conditions, social, :,
morals and hygiene Of
oday. Secondly, the city home, the
aborer's home. Thirdly, The Garden :
lily.
The work of the congress as relates
} the readjustment of woman's posi-
on in the sphere of labor will include
lie Cancellation of the mission of wom- h
n in the family with the exigencies of
lbor; the influence of woman's labor
L Tie ply anu luOIdl COuulliOIlS
the family; the full recognition Of
lie child's social Importance, and the
,ening of new fields for feminine ac- -
vities that find no employment in
mily life. -
AS regards woman's social works the -,
'ngress will take up the questions of IT.
oral and legal aid to minors; pro- .,
ction of emigrant women, pauperism; e,
oman as regards hygiene and sani .,
ry aid and the question of how So ~
ETY. helps the subdued in the strug or
e for life. h.
The work program of, the congress fo
s been interspersed with a pleasure oy
ogram which includes visits to all Of an
e famous antiquities Of Rome, and co
ceptions at the Vatican and Qurinial.