The Irish standard., 1918-05-04

page of all work as a sign of this re-
solve and to enable all workers to
sign the pledge of resistance.
After a lengthy conference last Sat-
urday at the mansion house in Dublin,
representatives of the Nationalists,
Sim Feiners, O'Brienites and Labor
ties decided to prepare for presenta-
tion to the world a detailed state
ment of lrelands case against the
compulsory military service imposed
by the British government.
John Dillon, chairman of the Ma
tionalist party, has received mes
sage from Archbishop Kelly of Sgd
ney on behalf of the Australian hier-
archy, protesting against conscription
in Ireland
Government Closes Gun Shops.
The military authorities have taken
over control of the principal Irish
railways. the postoftices and tele-
phone exchanges, according to the
correspondent at Cork of the Daily
Chronicle.
1t is added that the police ON Satur-
day removed all arms and ammuni-
tion from gunsmith shops in Dublin,
while it is reported that some action
was taken throughout Ireland.
Similar reports are being made to
Bishop Hayes by others of his Wears
General in the other camp areas.
chapIain's Aid.
z Rev. John J. Burke, G. S. p, enum-
crates the operations of the Chap
lains' Aid Society in supplying port
able chaplains outfits (216 so far at
a cost of 500 each). testaments by
the tens of thousands, prayer books
in hundreds of thousands, and guam
titles of other objects of devotion.
| Father Burke also reports the init
ial steps In great work of organiza.
tion of Catholic womens societies in
the special form of war helpfulness
suited to their local situation, under
the general direction of Rev. DIR. Ker-
by of the Catholic University.
Mr. Charles Denechaud of New Or.
leans, indicates the methods adopted
to coordinate the war activities of
Catholic mems societies.
The Committee hears from Mr.. Nc
Govern Of Columbus, Ohio, of the spe.
cial problem for Catholics involved in
1.-THE new community war chest move
ment and, realizing that this problem
is to be national in extent, commit
tee consisting of Messrs Mckinley
and Pelletier of the knights of Colum-
bus and Mr.. J. G. Agar of New York
is appointed to formulate statement
upon which Catholics in each COM
munity could claim participation in
War Chest apportionments on the
basis Of services rendered.
Mr.. Agar reports the success of the
New York Catholic War Fund cam
paign, which realized $4,S39OOO on
latest returns, on demand made by
Cardinal Farley for $2,500,000.
BY various members of the commit
tee reports are made; of special pro-
visions to meet the leligious needs OF
negro Catholic troops; of the ap-
pointment of Catholics on important
Red Cross missions abroad; of the
sending to Italy of a Red Cross base
hospital contingent on which all the
nurses are Sisters of Charity; of the
necessity of being prepared with
measures for the rehabilitation of re-
turned wounded soldiers and to cope
with the strain upon hospitals and in
stitutions for the blind which can al
ready be foreseen; Of the exceptional
measures, requiring generous expen-
diture, which will require to be taken
to enable the small Catholic commun-
tiles in the south to cope with the
problem presented by the presence of
tens of thousands of Catholic soldiers
on visit from nearby Camps.
Before the meeting adjourns, Bishop
Muldoon announces the appointment,
as treasurer of the National Catholic
War Fund, of Mr.. Daniel J. Callahan,
Norfolk and Washington Navigation
Co., Washington, d. c. Mr.. Callahan
is present and tenders his acknowl-
edgment of the signal honor con-
ferred upon him.
Discuss Details.
Besides the meeting with the execu-
tive committee, the committee of Bish-
ops discuss details of administration
separately with the committee of the
Knights of Columbus and with the
Committee on Special War Activities,
of which Rev. John ]. Burke, c. S. P,
is chairman This Committee, whose
work as above indicated, is to co-or.
dinate the activities of Diocesan War
Councils, national societies of men
and women, and special agencies for
particular occasions, has busy Offices
at 932 Fourteenth St., N. Y. Here are
to be found Rev. Lewis O'Hern, in
charge of chaplains as representa-
tive of Bishop Hayes; Mr.. Walter G.
Hooks. executive secretary, and the
STATS engaged in the various depart
ments. The Knights of Columbus war
activities are directed from Offices in
the Woodward building. The commit
tee of Bishops are hopeful that from
these centers of operation in the ma
tional capital the organization will
| snread until before many weeks not