Evening star., 1922-04-29
MILLIONS IN WORLD DYING
DUE TO DEPRLHA77OlNS

Millions Of men. women and chill
dren are dying throughout the world
for the lack Of food. lack of work and
the lack of those things which are
SO necessary to life and happiness. Sir
Auckland Geddes, the British ambas-
sador, declared at a meeting Of the
pan-American conference OF women
and the National League Of Women
Voters last night in Continental Me-
mortal Hall. These conditions Am
bassador Geddes traced directly to
the economic situation. which. he en-
phasized. constituted the gravest
menace in all history.
The British ambassador confined his
remarks chiefly to the menace OF
economic problems" and reviewed
conditions as they exist In all coun-
tries and especially stressed the
plight Of those nations affected most
by the world war and which now md
1t difficult to surmount the economic
tragedy visited upon them" He
spoke on the same platform with
sador Matthew Of Chile. DR.. L. s.
Rowe. director general Of the Pan
American Union: Mrs. Robert Lans-
ing, Mrs. Maud Wood Park and MRS.
Carrie Chapman Gait.
Several thousand women literally
jammed the now historic hall. made
SO by the conference on the Limitation
Among them were representative
women from twenty-five nations who
had come to the United States as del
egates to the conventions. Lord and
Lady Astor entered the hall shortly
before the start Of the meeting. and
Lady Astor was given rousing cheer.
She bowed her acknowledgment from
a box.
Secretary HuEhes' Address.
Secretary Hughes followed the Brit
ish ambassador. who remarked at the
things about women. though he did
not intend to. but was going to say
something that would cause tho dele
gates a shock. His succeeding utter
ance caused a gasp and then q roar
of applause when he declared: '.rhe
trouble with all Of you is that you
are too ignorant. Unless You get out
OF this ignorance you are a positive
menace. You must get TO study the
things that vitality affect the nation,
for there are problems which are OF
particular interest basically you
should know and understand"
Hdasss ss tsss ae4. n ssy
cure for the present disorders Of the
world-faoe the facts: deal with
causes and symptoms: establish the
basis Of confidence In respect for life
property and contract"
Credits" he said, do not precede
requirement Of those who demand
IN afice and aecurity Ia 70 give fuRtfce
and security.
There Is too much talk Of basic
differences between the Latins and
Anglo -Saxons. and. Of course. 1t would
be idle to ignore the distinction in
racial traditions: But the re1em.
and In the efforts that must be made
to solve them are far more striking
than any differences In racial types
or historical Development.
These differences constitute nc
bar to our working together, and
will be one of the long series In
which the women Of our republic
keenly realizing their responsibilities
and widening opportunities and the
vital nature of these problems, will
bring about more intelligent co.
operation through which they will
secure the protection needed for the
the increase and Improvement OF
educational facilities and the removal
Of civic disabilities which deny to
women their fair opportunity"
Ambassador AlatAieu Lauds Women.
The part women played in the at
fairs OF the United States was re-
ferred to by Ambassador 'Nsthieu
He declared that "when in our coun-
tries we speak Of the United States
and of the marvels that here exist
the one which stirs the imsgination
nant part played by the women OF
Here in the United States" he
said, "everything seems to revolve
about you, and your influence is &c
great that I am convinced. for in.
stance. that the eighteenth a... amend. az nd:
United states would never have be.
come q reality had 1t not been fol
the far.reaching influence on public
opinion exercised by your organisa.
tinna sneaking of this amendment