Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-30

.WOMAN'S SERVICE
LEAGUE NAY START
FROM Big MEETING

Hundreds Of women Of every nation
atty and representing practically
every patriotic, fraternal, benevolent,
church and other organization Of wo-
men In the city, will assemble at the
Bijou theater at $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, to discuss the serious
food situation confronting Hawaii.
They will consider chiefly the meth
DDS by which they can assist In meet
ing the food problem, and may determ-
inc upon q course Of concerted action
that will have a widespread effect
throughout the territory.
Women Want to Help
Women Of Honolulu yield nothing
to their sisters Of the mainland in
patriotism; while they may not be
called upon in any large numbers to
give their sons to the nation, they are
anxious to do something that will be
of material help to Uncle Sam. 1t
would seem that. for the present, they
win be expected 70 help only in the
matter OF conserving food supplies
and giving financial aid to various
patriotic causes.
President Wilson, in his recent his
toric speech to Congress, said that
every housewife who practises strict
economy puts herself in the ranks OF
those who serve the nation" 1t is to
learn how best they may live up to
the Presidents Injunction, making
united, organized and effective effort,
that tomorrow's meeting has been
called.
Many Races viii Unite
1t is probable that nowhere under
the Stars and Stripes can an assemb-
lage Of women be gathered that will
be as interesting as the one scheduled
for tomorrow. Under one roof Will be
gathered the wives and mothers Of
many races, brought together by the
patriotic impulse for q common ma
ton, In bonds Of sympathy and an un-
Outstanding that are mutnal.-s
1t Is expected there VIII be repre-
sentatives from Chinese, Portuguese,
Japanese, Korean and Spanish wo-
mems societies and clubs, besides a
very large outturning Of delegations
from Hawaiian, English and American
societies. Among the latter will be
represented the Outdoor Circle, Col.
Iege Club, Free kindergarten and
Children's Aid Association, Woman's
Section, Navy League; Y. w. C. A.,
Humane Society, Mothers Club of |
Kaimuki, Junior Auxiliary OF st. An
drew's Guild, Woman's Auxiliary of
the outrigger Canoe Club, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, Catholic |
Ladies' Aid Society, Child's Welfare
League, the Punahou Mothers Asso-
citation, Hawaiian Allied War Relief |
Committee, the Woman's Guild of st. |
Andrews, the Graduate Nurses Club
Of Hawaii. and the Daughters Of Ha-
wait. .s.. "
How the women in the states are
to respond to President |
Wilson'S plea wis be told by Mrs. A. |
G. Alexander, who will explain the |
plans of the great national League |
ior Woman's Service, an organization |
bostered, it Is understood, by the De- /
partment Of the Interior at Washing.
ton, D. C. -.
There is likelihood that an organiza-
lion partaking of the nature Of the
league for Woman's Servfce may be /
determined upon at tomorrow after I
loon's meeting. Mrs.fAlexander says
he league, as formed in the states,
works with all the patriotic societies
md other organizations already in
existence, encouraging them and
seeking to coordinate the efforts of
Ill.
Governor Pinkham is to address the
women, telling them something of the
iced for concerted food economy in
he islands. Maj. C. s. Lincoln will
discuss the general situation and Of;
er suggestions, from the standpoint
II the army. James D. Dole, chair
nan OF the Territorial Food Commits
ion, and DR.. Arthur l. Dean, execu.
i've officer Of the commission, will i
Explain the plans and purpose of that
,ody and ten how the women of the
errttory can work in conjunction with
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