Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-01

ton, state and federal, prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of all intoxicat-
ing liquors.
3. Believing that all child labor lc-
gislation should be based upon the best
interest of the child, the parent and the
community, and believing that a bill
drawn so rigid as to forbid any en-
ployment whatsoever to all children
under 16 years Of age, is not for the
best interest Of the child, the parent
and the community, this congress re-
commends that the Heating owen bill
be so amended as to allow some liberty
and discretion upon the part Of par
ent, guardian and educator. as to the
employment Of children under certain
conditions In such occupations as are
not harmful to health or character; and
that employment certificates be issued
by the educational authorities Of the
district, after certificate is given by
a physician, testifying to the childs
physical and mental fitness Tor the
work, such certificate permitting en-
ploymcnt in vacation and even during
the school year. when 1t has been
shown that such work is for the well
fare of all concerned.
4. Believing that education alone,
and not exclusion is to solve the diff
cult problem of immigration. this con
gress extends hearty support to the
new movement for the Americanization
of the foreign element"by cooperating
with other clubs in the education of the
immigrant mother.
8. This congress indorses the efforts
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venile court part of the public school
system. and urges upon our civil au-
thorities that the woman appointed as
probation officer be given free hand
in cooperation nth the school author
tiles, in handling all cases of delinquent
girls.
s. This congress indorses the moth
ers' pension Ect, and recommends fur
ther legislation along this line by en-
larging its scope so as to include all
worthy mothers deprived of male sup
port-whether by death, illness or i'm
prisonment.
z. Approving all movements that
make for the sanetity of marriage and
the home, this congress earnestly hopes
that our legislators will enact at an
early date, san law on GU enfcs that
will offend neither deceney no. good
sense and at the same time be prac-
ticable and capable of enforcement.
s. Realizing the values in all work
for children, esp cially in vacations and
believing that school gardening is one
of the greatest character builders for
children, this congress indorses the
movement made in this direction and
recommends that all parents with chill
dren. living in towns encourage and
promote by every means at hand. the
work along such lines.
0. Recognizing the influence Of the
moving picture in molding child life
and character. and the low moral tone
OF the average picture for adults, this
congress recommends concerted action
by the mothers to induce our show
men to establish a regular Saturday
matinee at which only first class child
films are shown.
Inasmuch as a member of this con-
gress, Mrs. r. y. Nichols. former presi-
dent and department superintendent, is
about TO remove from the state there
fore. the congress would express its
appreciation of her fine service to the
movement, and bids her God speed with
the assurance that wherever her field
Of work lies, she will find no warmer
friends than she leaves behind.
Approaching the handicap under
which our president Mrs. McFadden
has labored, we extend to her and to all
our former officers. heartfelt thanks
for their loyalty as well as for the
things accomplished.
This congress desires to voice its ap-
probation Of the courtesy of the Boise
press. and of the generous space given
the mothers wora during the year. Al
50 sincere thinks TO the managers of
the interurban line for transportation
rates.
And last but not least. to our hosts
the Caldwell circles whose royal hos
pitality will not be forgotten: to the
Caldwell musicians; educators an |, to
all those who contributed to the enjoy
ment and success OF the convention,
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