Evening journal., 1914-04-25
MORE ACTIVE WORK
BY CITY Charities
Is Planned Through a Con-
fidential Exchange Of
Information
SOCIAL WORKERS
DISCUSS THE PLAN

Prior to the close last evening of
the Delaware state Conference for
Social and Civic Welfare which con-
vened in the New Century Club par
lors yesterday and Thursday in af-
ternoon and evenings sessions. there
was effected preliminary organiza-
ton Of a Central Bureau for Confden-
tial Exchange of Information. Cards
were passed and those wishing to be-
come affiliated with the movement
signed their names.
A motion was adopted that COM
mittee of not less than five or more
than fifteen be appointed by the chair
to arrange the details OF the new or
/ ganization. Miss Jeanette Eckman
acted as secretary Members Of the
committee who were appointed last
evening include Miss Margaret Shear
man, Charles Warner, Caleb E.
/ Burchenal, H. H. Ward, Thomas f.
Bayard, T. Allen Hilles and Irving
Warner. Others will be appointed
later. The details of the plan Of
work will be left with the organizing
committee, which committee will re-
port at later called meeting of the
organization as a whole.
II is proposed to have at least 1000
MISUNDERSTOOD if possible-and It
was stated tnat there would be no
difficulty in arranging the finances
if 1000 people paid S1.O0 each; 500
paid $500 each and 500 paid $40 each.
The question of the need OF an
emigration commission was pre-
sented by Miss Mary A. Mather. Mrs.
a ID. Warner urged the Importance
of a legislative clearing house and
the importance of scientific managing
relative thereto.
The Rev. Frederic A. Hinckley,
the Rev. ID. Nj. Cleland and others
spoke briefly, endorsing the plan.
DR.. Albert Robin urged the need OF
a cooperative and steady working To-
gether
During the evening addresses were
! made by the Rev. r. l.. Jackson, on
"Education;" :" Caleb u. Burchenal, On
, "I.eeislation A. ID. Warner, Jr., on
! ''Formation," and Charles Warner, Oh
"Finances." A general talk on the
subject under discussion was given
, by DR.. George Edward Reed. Della
ware. Mr.. Jackson said, needed a
campaign Of education.
In the question of reform work
? the light needed to be turned on and
Z the eyes Of the people opened after
2 the light was turned on.
Such an organization as the one
: proposed he said, was needed, ou
there must be properly co-ordinateC
effort to make It successful.
Mr.. Burchenal said he thought 1
f not only desirable but imperative tina
I organization of a central bureau b.
= effected.
E His address was based on th'
5 necessity Of legislation which is ;
T determining factor in all work, vel
fare or otherwise, he said.
2 The cause of the revolution II
= Mexico, he stated, was the unjus
S laws Of the country.
e Every institution" said Mr.. Warne
4 in his talk on organization" SIS funda
4 mentally for the welfare OF humanity.
b He said he thought the proposed organ
iization ought TO be something IN tn
= mature of a league, with a strong cen
+ trail board to make il successful, tn
y board to be vested with full authority
: He thought it was necessary to hay
L "a paid secretary who would devote iul
time to the work
: Three subcommittee suggested b
:. lAir. Warner were education, legislatio
: and financial, and he described the use
l. of each.
:. DIR. Reed approved of the plans out
: lined. 1--WE all know that in union ther
/; lis strength he said in speaking OF IN
l. lco-operation in work he thought neces
+ Isary for success.
= Charles Warner said that with increa'
7 hostiities to the south of us, due I
[. the three-cornered controversy, it wa
hard TO keep ones mind concentrated o
home problems; but Delaware, he sai'
was nearer than the Mexican trontle
and those present were on peacef'
mission.
II The object of the meeting, Mr.. War
n nor said. was to consider the advisable
II itv of forming an organization to gen
erallv assist all commendable work !
al the State designed TO improve IN
Z problems Of political Justice and soela
n n ct IS not our suggestion he sai'
"to supplant any specific work no
being performed by the many organNa
q tions handling their several problem
- but rather to supplement their efol
y y and unity progrsssFe public sent
~ ment.'
N The general purposes of such a SCI
al vice board, Mr.. Warner outlined as 10
lows: 90.
ie 10 study all problems Of political lnl
Of t;ce and social welfare as speciiieah
T. annlicable TO conditions in the ruri
districts. towns and State of Delawar
IN To construct and assist IN promotin
n s,,ch approved movements and measure
a. which the society may decide by maio
he itv vote. as beneficial to the eommunit
of affected.
ed To consolidate the general enor
of of those organizations in the sta
X conducting divisions of work com !
under the heads of political lusu
ry and social welfare for the purpos
vn of giving combined support to spec
he fc moves for the public good.
Id To educate and stimulate the ci
IS, zens of Delaware to broader appr
he citation of their duties of cit'zonsh'
of their responsibilities towards the
d. less fortunate fellow-men and W
he men. to the end that such anprov
he plans, applicable to conditions with
k the state studied TO safe concl
lis sion. designed to advance the caus
SIT of Justice and charity both polite