Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-02
FEDERAL SCHOOL
PLAN ENDORSED
BY CHICAGOANS

chicago. American women have
endorsed plan for a short course
~ federal education and training
nrder military discipline for every
American Young man and young
woman before they become voters.
according 70 members Of a commit
zee representing so national organ
fzst:ans who have just completed
canvass Of opinion of women in
various lines.
The movement was begun here
esrIv this year. and at the biennial
convention Of the Central Fedora
,ior Of W0ueu's clubs last Nav
resolution was adopted urging fed
fral training for both women and
men. The resolution was the eN-
pression Of opinion Of more than
roo 600 women, organized in To-
$40 clubs in America
beneficial results Of training in
the cant0nments demonstrate what
can be done under a broader edU-
cati0nal plan. when young people
If all nat5onalities. from all parts
Of the country. and all classes wild
On their horizon through intensive
raining in the essentials of life and
government upon equal terms, 2"
saws a statement tsused by the com
rittee explaining the objects of the
movement.
In addition to making strong,
alert. clean cut. thinking Ameri-
cans. the training would create a
sense of individual spOnsibility,
strengthen character and promote a
higher regard for each other. for
heir country and the cooperation
necessary for the welfare of all
Preparations for the training
cannot wait until after the war, as
the responsibility of wise govern
neut viii more than ever fall upon
the new voters from all environ
ments during the reconstruction
period. and they should be the
wholesome. red hlOOded mission
aries TO carry the message of or
derIy progress and cooperation into
every neighbOrhoOd in the land
There is a deep conviction that the
BENEFITS of the proposed training
will reach the heart Of every home,
lend constant inspiration TO our ma
tional life and mean much to pos
terity
movement before the American peo-
pie today and. in addition, this
reaCe loving nation must never
again bear the great penalty Of be
ing wholly unprepared to meet IN
expected violation Of its liberty.
Young men and women trained to
promote their own welfare and
that Of their communities and the
nation should also be qualified to
respond promptly to the call of
their country in its hour Of need. "
Those who have strongly en-
dorsed the plan include Mrs. Car
RE Chairman Gait president of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association, and Mrs. Frederick
Schoff. president Of the National
Congress Of Mother and Parent
Teachers associations and directors
Of the home education division of
the United States bureau of educa-
ton
7 am very glad to be one Of the
g
eral training and agree with all
points made by the committee. ="
said Mrs Gait. like a searChight
the war has pointed out all our
weak spots We are a brave people
and strong. There is nothing which
We will regard as Impossible to do
While il is a tragic price to pay, the
war will leave US better informed
and more alive in the needs of our
country than before"
Others who are strongly backing
the plan include Mrs. Joseph 7.
Bowen. president WOman's City
club. Chicago, Mrs. Ira Couch
Wood. director Of Mccormick fund
for child welfare, and Mrs. Frank
G. Logan Of the Italian auxiliary Of
the Red Cross.