Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-19

we sold Liberty Bonds. we were help-
rg TO finance war which we entered
for tho safety. tho peace and the
prosperity of nations Both are po-
litical activities. To-day tho greatest
call upon our time. our attention and
our strength should be the arousng of
public sentiment so strong that Il
shall sweep the country from Maine TO
California In the demand for a reduc-
tion OF armnmonts.
Let us work looking 10 tho day.
whom out of every dollar paid by the
citizens of America for Federal taxes
our nation shall devote. not SO cents
for defense, and the burden left by old
wars. Let us look to the day when
we shall no longer appropriate only
IL cents TO cover the upkeep Of all
the departments OF government, the
development OF national resources. the
problems Of the farmer the merchant
and the laborer. TO the day when we
shall spend out OF the national dol
lar more than just one copper cent for
Education and cultural needs. America
needs the inspiration OF her women
now just as she. ..needed It then.
"The farmers OF the nation league
themselves together to obtain leglsla-
tion which is particularly their bust.
ness. Manufacturers form leagues
Tor mutual protection for the advance
ment OF their peculiar interests. The
largest industrial group Of America
is the women OF America"
what the League Is.
The organization now embraces forty
eight States arid is active in all Of them.
IL has Co fight for its very existence in
some places as the old type Of gang
politicians inevitably opposes this or
ganlzation Of women voters. The
league is for no particular party, but
stands for constructive legislation and
clean government. Naturally Il worbslfor
legislation affecting women. Pure food
laws, laws protecting maternity, child
welfare legislation, working hours and
minimum wage and hygiene laws are
among the interests Of the league. In
some States the League q,iizzes candi-
dates as TO their stand on certain uues.
tions and is powerful enough TO defeat
those opposed 20 their plans.
The league in Delaware has already
won few legislative victories, but so
far it has not become especially power
tul. AT the convention today and to-
morrow the women of the State will hc
given chance to become more inter-
ested in the leagues
At the business session this afternoon,
delegates from the women's organize
tions of the State brought messages from
their organizations and business was
transacted. Mayor leRoy Harvey wei
coined the members.
This evening az an open meeting in
the du Barry Room of the Hotel DIN
Pont the important question Of Limita-
ton Of Armameuts will be discussed
by Mrs Maude Wood Park, Mrs. r.
Louis Slade, and Rev. Charles L..
Candce
The program for tomorrow is as fol-
lows o.45 a. m, election Of officers:
1915, Dean Robinson, chairman Of the
discussion Of education in citizenship.
will introduce Miss NJ. Shulor of the
Review Of Reviews, who will speak on
"Remlniscence of tho Geneva Confer
ences." Mrs Cummins Il. Speakman
will speak on Food Prices in Delaware
from Producer to Consumer Miss Clara
Southwck viii speak on women in
Industry" and Miss HelcnBrint on ON
Employed Women in Delaware"
After luncheon in the foyer at 1916.
Mrs. i. Louis Slade will preside at
the session at 100 at which Miss Helen