Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-26
WOMEN URGED
TO STRIVE FOR
WORLD PEACE
Head of General Club Fedora
ton Tells Colleagues to
Take First Step Toward IN
ternationaIiSm,

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New York, May Elm her an
nual address tomorrow before the
thirteenth biennial convention Of the
General Federation of Women $
clubs, MRS. Percy v Pennybacker, the
president, will urge the women OF
the United states TO take the first
step In struggle for International
ism by calling a great congress OF
the women of the Americas for l92o.
She will recommend she said, that
under proper conditions the United
States government be asked to heil
finance such a congress
The ordination Of the efforts OF
the women Of North and South
America in behalf Of world peace
Mrs. Pennybaclker believes viii 90
far toward accomplishing that end.
In line with this idea, Mrs. Penny
hacker at today's session approved the
report Of the executive committee
recommending affiliation Of the fed
Grafton with the National Council.
Acoustics poor.
Because Of the imperfect acoustics
Of the seventh Regiment armory au-
ditofium, the business session OF the
convention tomorrow will be held In
Carnegie hall, During the day new
sounding boards will be installed in
the armory and If they are found ef-
fecttve the sessions viii be resumed
there. Otherwise its use will be dis
continued and perhaps two other
large halls engaged in order to a%
commodate the delegates alternates
and visitors.
It was officially announced to-
night that Illinois has the largest
delegation while New York is second
Ohio. the home state Of one Of the
presidential candidates. Mrs. Samuel
b. Sheath, is third. These three
states. it is predicted, will determine
the election.
Presidential Politics.
Mrs. Josiah i. Cowles. of Los AM
geles, Mrs. Sneaths most formidable
opponent, has behind her. 1t Is
claimed by her campaign managers
the united support of the western and
northwestern states. Illinois, MIS-
Cowles supporters declare, will throw
lis vote to their candidate because OF
discussions alleged to be due to the
presidential ambitions Of two Chicago
women.
The contest between Mrs. Sheath
who Is first vice president and al
rector of large trust company IN
New orleans. and Mrs. Cowles Is be-
ing waged with yigor.
Discuss Movement Abroad.
AT this afternoons business session
speeches regarding the advance %
the womens club movement in Eng
land. Canada, Japan and the Wes'
Indies were delivered by Mrs. Ella M
Dietzolymer. Of London; Mrs. e Nj
Rcnouf, Mrs. H. Wycott and MIS-
Clark Murray, all Of Montreal: Miss
Kaway, of Toxic, and Mrs. FANNIE
Worthngton, Isle of Pines. Countess
Okuma, Toxic. Japan, an honorary
member, was introduced. AZ the
press conference there was a long DIS
cussion Of the desirability of pres
department after speeches on news
papers and publicity had been made
The servant problem was discussed
at a conference on home economies
but no practical solution of the PROB
lem was offered. There were scores
Of dinners and receptions tonight
Mrs Pennybacker was the guest OF
honor at dinner given by the Texas
delegation She was presented with
diamond ring valued at T,0Oo
Among the speakers We're Mrs Thorn
as A. Edison. Mrs. William j. bryan
Mrs. Sheath and Mrs. Cowles.