Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-26
MRS. PENNYPACKER
TOUCHES LIVE TOPICS
Club Women Advised to Cooperate
Directly in Problem of Amer
icanizing Immigrants.
SHOULD JOIN NATIONAL COUNCIL

New York, May 2s.--A step from
nationalism to internationalism, so
that assistance may be rendered in a
worldwide movement by women TO
harmonic the nations" after the
close OF the European war, is recon-
mended 10 the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs by Mrs. Percy v.
Pennypacker OF Austin, Tex, in her
report, as president, given out today
al the thirteenth biennial convention
OF the federation
while we call ourselves the General
Federation OF womens Clubs. yet We
may an well face the fact that our for
eign clubs are go few and far between
that we are in reality only national"
Mrs. Ponnybacker said. ION the conti-
nent Of Europe and in other countries
little lie known Of the federation because
there the great womsns movement II
represented by the National Councils OF
Women all united In the international
Council Of Women.
Should Join National Council.
Now, there is only one way In which
the federation can be represented In this
international council and that Is by join
ing the already long-estahlishsd National
Council Of Women In the United states.
II will confess that there lie a deeper
reason that makes me so eager 10 see
this brought 10 pass. When the cruel
war IL over and peace comes we shell
find In the international council an or
EaniKation that Is ready-ready for har-
nonizing the nations which now are 81
war--ready for calling back into wise
common counsel women who for 30 many
years we're accustomed TO work side by
side
II pray that the 100000 women Of the
federation may have the privilege OF sit-
ting In the council and Of helping 70
bring back Joy and harmony TO the
women OF the world"
Americanixation of Immigrant
Mrs. Pennybacker made other recon-
nendations Of importance 10 the future
activities OF the federation. One OF these
urged that the organization go on record
as favoring continuance Of effort on the
lines OF Improvement Of rural life and
the Naturalization OF the Immigrant"
I'm this connection the president ex-
planned that her administration. having
early felt tho need Of proper alliance
with the government" had established
a system OF cooperation with the De-
partmonts Of Agricultural. Interior and
Labor
Every club which Is willing 10 aid the
government in Amerlcanzing the immi- |
grant" Mrs. Pennybacker urged, rs
invited 10 send the name OF its president
and secretary to the president OF the fed
Grafton. These names will be filed with |
tho commissioner OF immigration. When
a foreign family lands. destined for
town In which Woman's club exists. IL
the commissioner finds on his list that |
this club has signified IFS willingness 10
cooperate. a letter Will Immediately be
sent 10 the president OF the club. II is
not money that these people want but It
Ia the touch OF human sympathy. the as
auranco that there In place for them
IN the community. that women know so
we'll how to give"
These alliances with the government
branches. Mrs. Pennybacker declared,
strengthen us, place us In the dignified
position where we belong. and aid US in
doing efficient. scientific work each step
thus taken helps our government and II
We are sane In our action. each such Co
operative step helps tho whole cause OF
womanhood"