Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-23
WAR CHANGES.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Changes il,
the public educational system of Italy
based upon methods in vogue in the
Uniled Stales, are one of The indirect
| possibilities of the war, according 70
Countess Maria Loschi, envoy of The
Italian government to the Unite ed
States, no is obtaining data in this
country regarding betierment of leg
islation in Italy for women and chill
dren.
"The 100000 American soldiers
who went overseas in the frsl con-
tingent, l am told, included many
boys of German parentagc or ex-
traction. Their splendid loyalty and
brilliant fighting was The admiration
of ALL" said the Countess. "Only he
principles of democracy taught in he
public schools of Amcrica could have
brought il about and thai is why |
believe Italy will adopt the American
educa ional idea.
"Teachers in Italy are poorly paid
and overworked. II is one Of The
aims of tile suffragisls of Italy 10 i'm
prove heir condition.
"Thc war has given an impetus -
education in Italy. Every young
person is more than ever desirous Of
learning newthings. In the hospl Al
O-34, between Palmanova and Cor
. mons, near Gorilla, where | served
, for lime as a nurse, educated Young
women taught The illitcrae young sol
diers during. their convalescence how
10 read and write. The government
has supplied tile nurses with millions
of primary school textbooks.
"The American Red Cross and The
the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton have done inesiimable good in
Iialy. They have dealt bountifuIly
viii h our impoverished people in
giving Them food, clothing and shoes.
am hopeful they will introduce e
idea of The American public play
ground in Italy, also public baths and
dormi,ories such as You have here.
1t is for improvements such as these
thai The women of Ilaly, if ever they
are cnfranchied can be depend'd
upon 10 secure for he people.
ain Rome we ilave he Lyceum, a
great woman's club, where, under The
stimulus of war needs, hundreds Of
women of such type as Madames Or
tlando and Pitli, lhe wives. respective
ly, of the Premier and The Minister OF
the Treasury, gather 10 discuss mu-
(, sic. charity, arl, literature and econ
omics. Both are suffragists and YOU
may b. sure their famous husbands
are 90. Next month in Florence will
be held the big uffrage conference
al which many vital reforms will be
&, discussed.
\, premier Orlando al on time was
opposed 10 suffrage, but since The wal
he is reported 10 have said: THE wai
has revealed thai The women of ltal>
deserve the trust and friendship q
man. Furthermore, the Premier de
clarcd that the conscience of Italia
women is so near 10 the national con
science, they .should have The SAME
political rights as men, This is al
most warranty hat in future ou
women will be protected and 'elpt,
and many bills are being drafted fo
presentation to the Chamber of Dep
uties.
al is fact hal women in n
cases are not receiving The same pa
as men in munilion factories and oi
farms. We propose "naclin% law
that will protect hem from exploit IA
, ton by selfish employers.
EVERY Italian loves Presiden
Wilson. We regard him as he grea'
esl statesman in In" world. We al
: hope, when the war is over, he ma.
be able 10 come 10 Europe and re
ccive the homage of millions o
many sratefuh' hearts,
Before returning 10 Ilaly IN
Countess said she expected 10 visi