The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-22

/ SAN FRANClSCO, July e. AhS
twentieth century spirit of woman In
the new era of her larger participation
! in world affairs, has clearly mani
/ tested itself in a series of ninety
state, r,national and international con-
ventions and congresses at the Pan
ama-Pacffic international exposition
at San Francisco.
/ These ninety gatherings, totailng a
number never before equalled at any
exposition, are devoted exclusively to
the interests and activities Of women.
Their subjects cover everything from
social service to the various religions
and include in their broad scope such
important problems and public ques-
tions as suffrage, peace, child vel
fare. social hygiene, and social econ
omy, together with professional, gov
ernmental, and fraternal interests.
The ninety organizations, of which
nearly half had concluded their ses-
sions before July Is, are composed in
the larger part of some of the lead
ing women Of the day. both in this
and other countries. They recognized
early in the year that the exposition
would indeed by the educational CEN
ter OF the world for 191 5 and by care
fully laid plans they made 1t possible
for each convention and congress to
have the maximum Of members pres
ent IN order that the work might be
carried forward with vigor.
James A. Barr, director Of con-
crosses, of the exposition, and his
corps of assistants, whose efficient
work made it possible for the exposf-
ton to secure 1926 conventions and
con crosses OF all kinds for the year.
has and is laboring heart and soul to
aid the women in obtaining from the
wonderful list Of meetings the very
pinnacle of success in their chosen
fields of splendid endeavor.
Many famous women of all nation
alities, including in their ranks physi-
clans, lawyers, publicists, nurses, suf-
fragists. peace advocates, and social
service workers, are to be found in
the vanguard of the convention and
congress army, which hopes to lift
the standards Of civilization higher
as the result Of their deliberations and
exchange of views at the Panama-Pa-
cific international exposition.
Among the women of special note
who have either attended meetings
which have already been held or who
will attend the sessions yet to come,
are Mrs. Philip Snowden Of London.
wife of the labor leader in parliament:
Miss Jane Adams Of Hull House, Chi,
cago; Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait Of
New York; Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
OF the United States immigration de.
partment: Madam Montessori, Madam
Chen Chi, wife of the China exposition
commissioner: Madam Ali Kula Kahn.
wife of the Persian ambassador to the
United States; Mrs. William Cum
mings Story Of New York, president
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; Mrs. Florence Kelley OF
New York, general secretary OF the
National Consumers league: Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young, superintendent OF
schools of Chicago: Mrs. Phoebe A.
Hearst, who launched the wome1's IN
ternational peace campaign; besides
numerous woman journalists and writ
ers Of note.
For the convenience OF the thou
sands OF women visitors to the expo
sition from many states and many
lands, quite number of women's or
CARNATIONS are keeping open house."
notably the Daughters of tho Ameri-
can Revolution; the Young Women's
Christian association, the Travellers
Aid society and the Women's Board
Of the exposition. The Travellers Aid
society is doing splendid work in aid
ing girls travelling alone, securing for
them shelter and work, protecting
them. and in other ways looking out
for their welfare.