Evening star., 1917-12-10
AUSTRIAN WOMEN
APPEAL FOR PEACE
Submit Plan to National Coun-
Gil for Movement in All
Warning Countries.
IS READ AT CONVENTION

An appeal from the women OF Austria
to the women OF this country TO units
in an international movement to pro-
cure peace was submitted to the Ma
tional Council of Women of the United
States at the opening session of its BIZ
ennial convention in the y. w. g. A.
auditorium. I12s 11th street, this MORN
ing.
The appeal was contained in a letter
from Marianne Hainisch. president OF
the Austrian Council of Women, which
Is affiliated with the international
Council of Women. A translation OF
the letter read in part as follows:
Each warning nation is today. after
three years of battle, determined to
come forth victor. This is not to be
looked for. even though some are be-
ginning to realize that 1t is unthink-
able that one or the other will be so
totally downtrodden or destroyed that
they would give up retaliation. We
stand. therefore, before the sorrowfui
situation that the end of the war,
brought about by the use OF weapons.
will only be an introduction to new
wars. 1t. therefore. appears to me as
my duty that the women do all in their
power to end the needless slaughter.
Would Start Peace Movement.
The women are powerless. but not
without influence over the brothers.
husbands and sons. Therefore. i ven
ture an appeal to them. What
would ask is that you see to Ii that
the councils of all warning nations re-
ceive my request: That the women or
the whole world. on a certain day, In
their own country inaugurate peace
petition
You would confer a great favor II
you could bring to the notice Of all
sister councils this request OF the
Austrian Council Of Women. as I am
unable to reach them"
After the letter had been read By
Mrs. Philip n. Moore OF st. Louis. presi-
dent Of the National Council of WON
en- of this country, to whom 1t was
| addressed. it was referred to the reso-
lutions committee for report later.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw opened th@
convention with an invocation. after
which the Marchioness Of Aberdeen and
Council Of Women. gave the delegate
review OF the work being done by the
councils Of the various countries Of the
world.
council Of women Of Germany had con-
| sidered. but rejected, q proposal to
break or its affiliation with the inter-
national council. She also stated that
quested afiliation with the interna
tional since the overthrow of the car
government. which prevented such sc-
tion in the past.
doubt whether the convention Of the
international council. scheduled to be
held In Norway In the summer of 1919,
would take place. Referring to a num-
councils of various countries had for
warded to her to be brought UP at the
1919 convention. Lady Aberdeen de-
clared that all motions bearing on the
which 1t has been conducted would be
ruled out of order. in view of the in
lternational councils rule not to pass
upon questions under discussion be-
| tween governments.
| Work After the War.
| After reviewing the work of the
| 1000, 900 women. during the year. Mrs
Moore. the president. said:
I'VE are looking forward to q wonder
full opportunity after the war. period
sible for the United States Council. as
the oldest member Of the international.
to offer its services. and, in fact, take
the lead In bringing peace and sisteriy
understanding, with material relief to
the sorrowing women of other nations"
Herbert c. Hoover. United States food
administrator, outlined to the women
the many ways in which they can help
win the war by conserving the food
supply OF this country to be shared
with our allies.
Mrs. Nathaniel E. Harris of the Coun-
ell of Jewish Women told Of the work
being done by that organization to
citizenize foreign women and girls.
Reports Of Committees.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett OF Alexan-
dria, Va. submitted the report Of the
committee on immigration.
At the afternoon session reports
from the following committees are
scheduled: Publicity, Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan: Pan-American. Mrs
John Hays Hammond; federal CO.
operation, Mrs. Philander p. Claxton:
groups. Miss Vida Hunt
Francis. and child welfare. Mrs Fred
eric SCI off.
Mrs. Iyra Kingman Miller. president
Of the National Federation Of College
Women, is scheduled to speak at
night session at the National Museum.
which begins at o'clock. The conven-
tion will be in session three days.
TO "HO0vERIZE" CONVENTION.