Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-08

,vo,f,rn Conference which WAS OPP
I'D Trc~day afternoon at the House
oe Representatives, at the state
House with large attendance, and
mast interesting and profitable dis
ions followed the addresses. The
,onfcrcnce was called by Governor
ral f.. Nil4ken at the suggestion of
fnI If tha state departments. the
health Department, the Educational
nerartmcnt. tho Department of
Clarifies and Corrections. and the
Labor Department
This conference mas its part in
The great movement TO conserve the
man power Of the nation and looks
.orp.ard into the future. II was call
cd FOR the purpose Of observing the
4arji.,,as of the state in the matter
~ Child Welfare and for the purpose
Of crvstalizing public sentiment into
q DEFINITE pOliCS iOI tl' "Nii''N -
children and if necessary of present
ing 4 program TO the Legislature
Icalers in Child Welfare work in
au PARTS Of tho state were present.
The presiding officers We're; DR.. SNl-
yc~ter J. Beach Of Augusta, mem
her Of the State Public Health Coun-
eli; Dr. Robert Treat Whitchouse OF
Portland president Of the state
BOARD Of Charities and Corrections;
and Glenn ". S;arkey of Augusta
deputy state superintendent of
schools. The conference will be con-
;inued this forenoon, the presiding
lGiccr at the closing session being
'charles O. Beals Of Lewiston, deputy
commissioner Of labor.
Tho conference was opened at :
o'clock. DIR. Sylvester Jlido bcach VI
Augusta. member Of the state Ihp-
Ne Wealth Council. presiding. l'r.
Tc3,h in . short talk pointed OUT
that this is chiidrcn's year. lie
said that the people are lighting for
the establishment of democracy ana
the rights Of the people and in ans
vcr to the question, for whom are
we doing il, he stated that we are
fighting for our own children, anu
We spoke of the Importance of max
in.y every effort 20 save the children
and bring mp the children for whom
70 much has been sacrificed.
Governor Milliken's Address
Governor Carl Y. Milliken then
rayo the address OF welcome and
stated the objects OF the conference.
He expressed his pleasure for the
opportunity OF meeting all present in
behalf Of tho State. lie said that
W., first task is to win the war ana
tIve support with food and ships, yet
the Ioop,e must not forget not only
lhat this is 4 War to make the world
safe for democracy hut that there is
another task. to see to il that with
our boys fchtinG across the water. !
democracy shall ho made safe for the !
world and worth the sacrifices which !
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tao children With night and whole 4
,u"ie influences that will fit them for /
citizenship. /
'"Ne'n'I Ml'"Ncn stated that he- !
''>' ~ III" ""' 'H'S conference mas :
VS. "a'' end that all have part in !
'". E'fENT conference at Portland, He ,
S''' u'a' th' welfare Of the children /
vas " We 'h' i"2l" and that various
'''"." departments ar" concerned in
'"'S""h'' ~" Labor depart
"' '"NI"''0n"I department,
'.' '''''"' "' charities and
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S''"" ny lrEiS'ation.
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~ i''n'cd ONT that .
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y, hcor,h n.' Wv u - i question "I pub I
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rhl~ira, ba r1orsV NO, .t" ron, moral and
state should The child is entitled
", ~, 1'aSona''Y complete education
~ ~" 'xnens" of tho public to fit /
w 'V"' y" reasonably meet the /;