The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-05

THE present development and the
future safety of America depend on
1.-THE wisdom and poise OF Its women,
declares Mrs. Arthur Woods, wife OF
the assistant to the secretary OF war.
Col Woods heads the war depart
ment's work in finding Jobs Tor e*-
soldiers.
women the world over TO-DAY are
facing. side by side with their men:
1.-THE great problem OF reconstructioh'
says Mrs. Woods.
Mrs Woods is watching with keen
interest the war departments EFFORTS
10 solve the accomplishment problems
Of Americas -four million ex-serVlce
lmen. She is keenly aware, in this as
in other of her husbands duties, OF the
| human factors involved In economic
and social problems. When her nus
lband was police commissioner or Ne"
York city, she was known IN an m
lconsplcuous way for her understand
Ing ~ the psychology OF the men OF
the police department in relation 10
their home life and their dependents
And now she offers these warnings
land these vital suggestions to the
WIVES and the mothers of returned sol
diers and sailors. Tall. lovely ana
lgraceful is Mrs. Woods. Her voice Is
and eloquent. and her calm fea-
lures light with spiritual entnusiasms
when she gives her message TO the
women OF the United States and asks
Them TO take their share in the solu-
ltion of present difficulties
In America the woman's direct
lpower in guiding the nation has been
recently greatly anu
with this has come a general quicken
ling of her sense of national response
bility. She will now have to
many new burdens. One of these is
Ito take a big share in the work OF re-
establishing our discharged service
men in civil life. And when all Is salo
land done, without the wise and sym
nathetic understanding which only
1.-The women can give, the men or tnis
icountry. who have taken part In the
great war. cannot At themselves com
lpletely and ~contentedly back into the
life of the community.
I'VE all feel a sense OF obligation
toward the men who have fought for
us. and we want to do all in our power
Ito make those men happy and sue
cessful but do we appreciate the full
significance and importance of this
work?
America can have no stronger
guarantee against the spread OF in
sidious doctrines of revolution anc
upheaval than that OF a contented
Ives. and cheerful frame of mind, held
GENERALLY throughout h country.
I Every American woman must re-
alize this clearly, for on her Will. to a
great extent, devolve the duty OF main
.jtaining this attitude of mind
Much is being done to provide
each man, as he is discharged from
service, with a job that suits his re-
ouirements. But a satisfactory job is
only a part OF what hat man needs.
for until he is as completely In tune
with his home circle as he is with the
business world, he cannot be happily
and thoroughly readjusted to life over
here,
The readjustment in the home is
mainly a psychological one and here
lies the great test for the m Can
she be patient and understanding and
loyal enough to let the man make the
most OF his was development? It's
mot easy. She has been living for
the mo~~nt OF his return, and she has
known that the Joy and relief Of hav-
ing him back would be beyond words
but has she realized that he will have
changed, that man OF hers. and that
familiar things will seem very
stranger She must also remember
that she has grown too during the
time he has beer away--and she has
had to carry the burden alone OF fam
lily responsibilities.
They are both bigger and finer
people. and they must grow together
gradually after those months Of sepa