El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03

I fluence in introducing child welfare
as an integral part of all home eco
l ondary schools. colleges ard uniyer-
stiles Of the United States
Endorsement Of the general use
of a sleeve band instead Of con-
venfionnl mourning costumes, this
hand to be OF black with gray
star for each man or woman for
whom relatives wish to express
honor and sorrow.
For more simple and practical eco
mamie. sober and sane dress. by CIV
ling NJ foolish, fleeing fashions BY
l purchasing only that which is suita-
BILE for wear at the time and place
! according TO the work performed; by
[ buying, as far rs possible, only the
best fabrics the government can al
low for civilian use Also the com
lpulsory use OF the label Made In the
United States Of America" for all
American fabrics and clothing.
A declaration favoring the bill III
R $3.50 permitting the employment
Of prisoners in the production OF war
supplies when not manufactured IN
der the contract system, but with a
fair wage and proper labor conditions
for the prisoner.
Approval by the federation OF the
plan for federal aid for the puonc
protection OF maternity and INFANCY
set forth in the fifth annual report
Of the children's bureau Of the de-
partmen- Of labor.
The appointment OF a special COM
mlttee BY the Federation OF WOmen's
cluts for every state. territory and
insular possession Of the United
States for the duration Of the war.
whose duty It shall be to cooperate
on behalf OF its federation with ex-
isting standardized tuberculosis or
CARNATIONS.
That congress provide measures TO
prevent the spread OF venereal disease
in civil life as well as IN the army
and navy, to educate people regarding
the seriousness Of yenereal diseases,
to extend adequate financial aid to
the states to enable boards OF health
and other state agencies more sue
cessfully 10 combt the menace
That on all government boards and
commissions controlling the work OF
women or affecting their interests,
one or more adequately equipped
central direction and administration
in positions OF authority and respon-
sibility-
That whenever great bodies OF
women Rre employed in war work
the conditions under which they
work and live shall be under the
immediate supervision and con
troll Of women officials with ade-
uuate authority.
That sin order to secure the highest
efficiency at the present time. we
respectfully urge" that women be ap-
pointed to the following positions:
a Assistant federal food admins
traitor attention is called to the fact
that the British ministry OF food has
women codirectors)-
b. Assistant director OF housing.
who shall deal with the housing OF
women workers
c. Assistant director OF the depart
ment Of labor who shall deal with
all questions OF the employment, work
and living conditions Of women In war
industries and women on the land
d. Member OF the war council OF the
American Red Cross and also deputy
commissioner IN the Red Cross work
abroad.
Because women are profoundly con-
cerned with all questions touching
the care and welfare Of men. Womep
and children at home and abroad, and
in particular the health Of our own
men at the front or in training camps
and our own children and families az
home, resolution was passed that the
women physicians and surgeons OF
the United States who are able and
eager TO serve their country be util-
lied for military service as soon as
they are needed and that IN prepara-
ton therefor immediate executive or
ders be issued, or, II necessary, In
mediate congressional action be taken
70 make It possible without further
delay wherever desired:
n. To enlist women physicians
and surgeons in the medical re-
serve corps OF the United States
nrmy under the same conditions
Of pay, retirement, Insurance and
military rank as nre now In opera
ton for men physicians.
b. To use such women physicians
and surgeons IN the contract service Of
the United States army, in the train
ing camps OF at the front. wherever
they are individually qualified or de-
sired for special service-for exam
pie, as psychologists, alienists, diett-
tfans. bacteriolOgists, anaesthetists,
secretaries, or in any other position
for which medical training or expert
ence is necessary.
Also. that a nurses corps OF the
medical department. OF the Z. $.
army be established to be known
rs the Army Nurses corps, con-
sisffnr Of women nurses whose
military services shall be reeoE-
nized by appropriate military
rank, promotion, retirement etc,
n provided for in the bill Oh. r.
II, 216l now before congress.
The federation also asks congress
TO repeal the postal zone law on maya
zines, believing It to be detrimental
to the interests Of education. and
further.