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morning. Mrs. Barrett also urged that
steps be taken to enlist women of South
America in the International Council,
which already includes twenty-seven
nations. but is represented in South
America only by a council in Argentina.
Announcement was made that a re-
ception will be given tomorrow after
noon at the Raleigh in honor of Mrs.
Carrie Alexander Bahrenburg. repre-
sentative at the council Of the National
Woman's Relief Corps. The reception
will be given by the Relief Corps of the
Department of the Potomac. G. A. r.
Following the telegram from the ex-
ecutive committee of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs had voted to
affiliate with the council. an afflliation
which has been under consideration for
many years. Miss Mary Hays today was
named the representative from the fed
erAtion to the council
sion of international relations, conduct
ed by the Marchoiness of Aberdeen, and
this will be followed by reports or ar
ttllated societies.
Discuss Immigration.
This evening Lady Aberdeen, presi-
dent of the International Council, will
preside at public meeting when I'm
migration" will be the general subject.
A. Caminetti, commissioner general of
immigration, will talk on How Private
Organizations Can Aid the Federal Gov
eminent" John Barrett, director gem
eral of the Pan-American Union, will
speak of immigration From an Inter
Ter, Of New York, will talk on Work
of the immigration board of the National
Council of Jewish Women" Other adj
dresses will be by Mrs. Julia Andrews,
Boston, on Housing and Employ
ment;" by Mrs Hanna G. Solomon,
Chicago, on Protective League of Chi
cago," and by Mrs. Harry Glickmans,
New Haven.
'The burden of reconstruction after
the European war will fall largely
upon women OF the world, and espe-
cially upon women OF the United
states, Lady Aberdeen told an audi
ence at last evenings meeting in the
Raleigh ballroom
are always working for the welfare
OF others" said Lady Aberdeen, "and
the people of Great Britain will never
forget the benehcent work of the
American Red Cross nurses and other
women for the women and children
OF Belgium.
Canada's Greetings.
Lord Aberdeen was to have presided
last evening. but he was prevented
from doing so by illness, and Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, president of the
National Council. presided instead
mTb' W. r. SANFORD Drought greetings
from Canada, and Mrs. Barrett told OF
her experiences as a representative OF
the Bureau of Immigration at the
Panama Pacific Exposition. 49,
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, former
member of the Board of Education, and
honorary dean of the Washington Col.
lege of Law, described the changing
status of women in the legislation OF
the past few years.
Within that time, she said, three
States, South Dakota, Idaho, and Maine
have made mothers equal guardians
with fathers. This makes sixteen State,
where such "A law prevails.
She pointed to three new suffrage
States, Nevada, Montana, and Arizona
added since, her last report as chairman
Of the legislative committee, making
thirteen states in all where women have
the vote.
Mrs busseY reported a marked in
creased IN the number of States adOpI,
ing mothers PENSIONS Twenty eight
row have some form Of this pension
Eve said there was no enange in three