The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-28
Solidarity
nv ". ADpINGroN BRUCE
Author 90 The Riddle OF Person
atty Psychology and
parenthood." etc.

Robert A Woods OF BOSTON. one
az the best known social service
workers in the United States. has
prepared Tor the American institute
NJ Social service wartime com
munity program
cannon give 10 here In It's en-.
irety though II had The space
hould gladly DO So But / invite
attention 60 one phase of MIR
Woods program which seems 10 me
NJ special Importance from the point
~ future as well as immediate
needs
The longer the war has conc on
he more has become apparent The
need for keen sense OF social re.
sponshility on the part on both old
and young In union there rs al
Ways strength. but there can be- no
real unity OF effort unless every IN.
dviduai m "a commuuity appreciates
his obligations 20 his fellow citizens
To assist M dcVelopinE this ap.
probation and greater community
solidarity Mt Moods makes these
recommendations
Urge membership campaigns in
hurchcs and an public -mritrd or
raniratioUs Secure further use o.
church and school hui'diuEs cas- com
munfy cenfers Find Some interests
about which 8ll churches can unitc
Rouse public officials to new or
rorfgnufs ~ protecting the com
munify and enhancinz rs interests.
Encourage different racial groups
hy respecting and sharing their in
terests and by drawing them ~.
~ponsibly into thc cenoral scheme
Emphasize The fact that with che
probable failing or OF Immigration
y viii he an economic as well as
political necessity that We secure
me fullest participation In The WORK
and interests Of HE nation on the
part of The imm.erant population
Provide for the care, on q com
mpnty basis. OF health and morals
Reinforce aud extend provision for
protection OF infant lfe and for the
medical inspection ~ school chill
dren. ~ sT
Guard against tendencies toward
relaxed moral standards among chill
dren and young people Provide
Initiative and leadership In whole
some recreation for them. as wei
- ways q which they can he In
yolNed IN The plan OF community
service
So forth for adults better re
g.mc and standard ~ NE under the
stimulus ~ war requirements
Seek a higher morale and finer
sentiment throughout the commu
niy as whole Organize commu
nifty singing and rageants carryi@g
the Inspiration az patriotic service,
and public meetings OF the forum
tyne I'm which he deeper sign.h
cance of American participation IN
thc Var is continuously scr forth
De alive a. community 20 the
new religious awakening which rs
appearing 10 one after another OF
the countries A. war
Organize during the war 20 carry
over everything that Is good n 'ht
war sentiment into tho future re-
construction period
Encourage each person % 'ake q
new measure Of his OVn powcl
and rn~ non sibiu.frs Emphaslze The
higher sense which .s being rnTced
uron fhe world 90 tho value of every
human being
Sucgesuons such as those made
by Mr Woods could and should he
carried into effect I'm cory com
mnnify In the land ~ every city
suburban town. village and ISOLATED
I settlement Among tnr ttinE- rllF
INDISPENSABLE today community
+ solidarity and individual sppr'cia
+ tion ~ social responsibilities surely
I have foremost place
Aud II tn doubt how m carry those
suggestions into efecf With Tho
greatest likelihood ~ securing mo
/ desired results write 20 'he Ameri
can Institute ~ Soc.a. Service As
I tor Place New York Cty. FOR Do
tailed information on any special
1S.=.