Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-20


- gestions made by Mrs. JO-
~ seph T. Bowen. the chair
man of the woman's com
L--I mittee of the Illinois d-
VISION ef the national cou. 81 Of de-
tense, began study of future prog
ress in the United States, and what 30
uol II any, should be desirable as the
result Of changing conditions arising
from the world war.
II was Mrs. Bowen's opinion that
thought should first be directed to over
coming striking Weaknesses i'm our So
cial fabric, such as the Americaniza-
ton problem. the' increase of Juvenile
crime, the disregard of the laws Of
nature and hygiene aud the lack of I'M
derstand!ng between different groups
OF people.
FROM this beginning developed a res
olution. passed by the Chicago Wom-
ans club providing for federal train
ing OF the most comprehensive charac-
ter Tor all future young citizens before
permitting them 10 vote.
At the bienninl convention OF the
General Federation of W0men's clubs
at Hot Springs, Ark, in May. the Chi
cagO Wonlnns club secured unanimous
Endorsement of the movement. This
TOOK the form of Il petition to the gov
ermnent for universal training of WON.
en- rs we'll as of men.
II was the formal expression of over
! two million American women, organ-
! izeo in about 10000 clubs for personal
sand community in orovement through
out the United Stotes.
liz n marter Of such general impor-
lance II seemed desirable To know the
opinion of all other women as reflected
through the national leaders of organi-
zations of varied activities. Represent
tatiyes of fifty such organizations IN
Illinois formed committee to invite
expressions from women of national
prominence
Find Women Approve Idea.
Leaders of the movement declare
that from the replies 1t is evident no
question ever brought before the Amer.
lean people has had the immediate and
general support of thinking women of
such wide diversity Of interest.
"The broad purpose of the move
ment" said Mrs. Edwin T. johnson.
president of the Chicago Woman's
club, lis to make plIns for the welfare
of humanity and for our children who
survive the war. II Is evident action
OF the most fundamental character IS
demanded to reach all young neopIe
who will share in the work of recon.
Struction and the making of govern
ment policies after the war.
Anyone who has seen the wonderful
physical change wrought i'm the youth
Of our country by even brief nerIod
In the camps and environments cannot
but covet the same benefit for every
youth in our land. Nor is il physical
gain only; a subtle change in attitude
toward other social groups than his
own, brought about by the democracy
OF the camps, wholesome regard for
heaith, both mental and physical,
respect for authority. n habit of ohedi-
enee, new vision of his responsible
49, - Nfftt+t IT. ia u0tts II WHOLLY new
and fine attitude toward Ife-this is
tha gift that his country, through the
service It asks OF him, has given him
in return.
The government win ask both our
boys and our girls to perform their du.
Ties as citizens, Is it not. therefore
reasonable and just that the govern
ment should take steps to AFFORD then
such training rs will made this sery-
Ice worth while? Such courses in
training for citizenship as prepare
zion, not for war, please God-althouch
we have learned from the experience
through which we are now passing
that preparedness In great nation
Is an obligation a country owes to its
cltzenS-but for peace and its duties.
i.et rs as country give our young
people every opportunity. such as the