El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-03
WOMEN IN NATIONAL CONVENTIONGO ONRECORD
FAVORLWG PLANS TO HELP WIN THE WAR AND TO
BETTER THE CONDITION OF PEOPLE OF AMERICA
By DOROTHY D. JOHNSTON.


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Over 5000. 900 club women IN Amer
3 lea have meant strength 10 the coun'
Z try since the outbreak OF the war. In'
] keynote Of the last biennial OF th'
/ General Federation Of Women's cluoi
T (Which invariably furnishes the nu'
cleus for most Of the programs thai
Z follow during the year, was service
The resolutions passed at this meet
I ing embody the working platform o
the federation for the coming tw'
years The work Of ali departrne nt'
is based upon these resolutions, ant
programs are formulated accordingly
The sum Of 100000 was pledged
for the work Of the war victory com
mission. C. F. W. Cone OF the mos
stupendous acts in the history OF th'
organization. And the Texas federa'
ton was the first TO send a telegram
announcing that It pledged S25,0OO--
sufficient to make every MEMBER II
the state proud. Every state chair
man signed for the measure. Inc
money win be expended by the com
mission. under direction OF the war
department. TO 80 directly 10 help the
boys now holding NJ the various sec
tors overseas and TO establish FUR
vised by the government
Among the resolutions passed-ano
there were 3S-were;
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war measure.
Immediate favorable action on the
federal suffrage amendment for sub
mission to the several state legisla-
That the Q. s. government include
subjects relating to education. one
bulleting, Drawing and art In
schools"
A petition recommending 10 the
legislators OF the various states en-
actment. at the earliest possible mo-
ment, Of laws which win make Eng
lish the fundamental language for
the people Of this country, and compel
all schools to devote q part OF each
years curriculum 70 the study OF
American ideals and institutions
Petitioning the government TO pro
vide as soon as practicable suitable
short courses OF training for citizen
shin. COMPULSORY for both boys and
girls. preferably before they vote
under federal military discipline
Recommending vocational training
for public service.
An Endorsement OF the general
principles Of the Mcclellan bill, guar
anteeiug TO civil servants the dignity
and safety OF an adequate pension
system
ORGANIZATION Of women for labor
necessary in food production
Urging the commissioner % educa-
ton TO take definite steps toward for
mulatinE plans for putting compre-
hensive study OF outdoor nature and
the natural resources OF the land be-
fore the school authorities
Urging passage OF senate bill 1874
70 prohibit the importation OF nursery
stock into the United States
Establishment OF the Grand
Canyon national park
Endorsing the war garden move
ment OF America
Passage Of bills looking to the Grad
.ication OF iiteracy-Bankhead bill
"a. R. 1907, and the Smith bill. S-41S5
Encourag ing the returned soldier
to accept training offered by the
government and enter a selected use
full occupation to insure his future in
dependence and self respect
To request the American Home
Economies association. the National
Educational association and the fed
eraI vocational board to use their in