The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-04
TASK
FOR CLUB WOMEN
Federation VIII Attempt to
Americanize Foreign Born
Sisters
MISS POPPENHEIM OF
CHARLESTON SPEAKS
League Of Nations Question
Generally Discussed at Even
ing Session.

Asheville, n. c., May @2G.-The del
egaies attending the mid-bieania!
council of the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs in session here, to-
day adopted resolutions pleagiaS TIC
federation to the task OF America n;z-
ing the foreign born women in rais
country Plans were outlined by MIS-.
John D. Sherman, OF Chicago, called
the Dean Of the Eleven Departments
Of the Federation.
Gaining that there are now five
and half million uliterates N the
country, she called attention to the
gigantic task which faces American
club women. OF this great number
y per cent are foreign born whites
ard thus The great work of A!neri-
caniz:ag them rests with the natives
and the women of this country. Un-
der her plan conferences would be
held by the State fede:ations IN al
the leading cites OF their States, the
women called in and plans made for
bringing IN the foreign born women.
The federation plans to take over the
work OF the war camp community ser
vice when the present system is owe.
and to use the organization for the
rev work just adopted.
Following an address by Orrin c.
Lester, associate director OF the War
Savings Section Of the War Depart
.2ent. the delegates pledged their ef-
forts to PIT over the national thrift;
campaign.
Resolutions urging congress not tc
abolish the woTnen's bureau. but tc
appropriate $50, 900 to keep it going
and to extend The civil service to az!
States for both men ard women were
adopted during the afternoon. Con-
gress will also be asked to a pass q Dill
wI?:c, VIII give oaicia! rank and com
missions to army nurses, the only one
/! Of the great nations which does not
accord this honor.
In her address. "a Plea for Study
Work. Miss Louise 3. Poppe9heinl
OF Charleston. president general OF
the L. D. c. told the convention CT
plans for tne reorganization Of the
stuGy clCbs CT America.
Pointing out that 10 one appreciates
the meaning of November Il, as wo-
me3 &c, ti2c. federation adopted res
ol2tion setting aside that day as q
national Gratitude Day" and ca.ii.g
on all women in America to observe
It.
Asking that the schools in every
city and town Of America be throw:
open for night schools 1T which for
eigrers. men. women and children.
could he taught. Mrs. Sherman spoke
at length Oh the educational rart Q;
the great Alnericanization plan.
onl.: % CT The IS State federations
have budgets and Mrs. William, Ped
rick. Jr., Of New York, vice president
oi TIE general federation magazine
corporation. urged that each OF tho
80 state presidents who are here take
up this matter on their return.
The genera! federation Will meet
in Detroit N June next year and az
ready Plans &rc going forward for
this great meeting.
At the evening session. The qIles-
ton Of the league Of nations Was dis
cusscd by several speakers OF note.
The liral sessions Of the coavcnticn
Will be held her" Friday n:Sf2t 2Ad
On SATURDAY, the delegates will motor
to Mt PisGa:1, the property owned b
Mrs Edith s. Vanderbilt.