The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-16
TO TRAIN YOUNG
UNDER VOTING AGE
SHORT MILITARY COURSE
NOW BEING PLANNED
IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Amcrican
women have indorsed plan for a
short course of federal education
and training under military disci-
pline for every American young man
and young woman before they be-
come voters, according to members
OF a committee representing fifty
national organizations who have Just
completed canvass Of opinion Of
women in various lines.
The government was begun here
early this year, and at the biennial
convention of the Central Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs last Nav
resolution was adopted urging fed
eral training for both women and
men. The resolution was the ex-
preston of opinion of more than
100000 womenrs organized in TO-
600 clubs in America.
Beneficial results of training in
the cantonments demonstrate what
can be done under a broader educa-
tional plan. when young people of
all nationalities, from all parts of
the country, and all classes widen
their horizon through intensive
training in the essentials OF life and
government upon equal terms" says
a statement issued by the committee
explaining the objects OF the move
ment.
"ln addition to making strong,
alert clean cut, thinking Americans.
the training would create a sense of
individual responsibility, strengthen
character and promote higher re-
gard for each other, for their country
and the cooperation necessary for
the welfare of all
Preparations for the training
cannot wait until after the war as
the responsibility for wise govern
ment will more than ever fall upon
the new voters from all environ
ments during the reconstruction
period, and they should be the
wholesome. red-blooded missionaries
to carry the message of orderly pro-
gress 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 CON
stant inspiration to our national life
and mean much to posterity.
This is the most important move
ment before the American people
today and. in addition. this peace
loving nation must never again bear
the great penalty OF being wholly
TO meet unexpected
violation of its liberty. Young men
and women trained 10 promote their
own welfare and that of their COM
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 indorsed
the plan include Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, president of the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton. and Mrs. Frederick Schoff. !
president of the National Congress
Of Mother and Parent Teachers
associations and director of the
home education division of the
United States Bureau of Education.
81 am very glad to be one of the
founders of the movement for fed
eral training. and agree with all
points made by the committee. said |
Mrs. Gait. Like a searchlight the |
war has pointed out all our weak |
spots. We are brave people and
strong. There is nothing which We
sill regard as impossible to do.
While it is a tragic price to pay.
he war will leave us better informed
md more alive in the needs of our
than before"
Others who are strongly backing
he plan include Mrs. Joseph T.
Brown. president Women's City
,lub. Chicago. Mrs. Ira Couch Mood.
iirector Mccormick fund for child
welfare, and Mrs. Frank G. Logan
IF the Italian auxiliary of the Red
Cross