Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1922-03-30

SIate department on behalf OF the National League
of Women Voters which is the latter day form of
the old-time National American Woman Suffrage
association. Early acceptances were received
from seven Central and South American nations
and at thB writing official representation of vir-
tually all the republics of Hispanic America seems
assured. as well as of Canada The attendance
of delegates from womens organizations of vari-
Gus kinds Is expected to be large.
The opening feature of the conference will be
series of roundtable conferences on subjects Of
especial interest to women. They include such
topics as child welfare, education, women in in
dustry, civil status of women and social hygiene
The sessions will be in charge of eminent women
each an expert on her special subject These ex-
perts have been invited to lead the discussions
but 1t is expected that delegates from the Pan
American countries will play an active part
The League of Women Voters has planned its
program in the belief that not only will a Pan
American gathering Of women tend to cement a
closer bond of fellowship between the American
peoples, but that very definite results NAV ha
achieved through the round-table conferences
thinking women everywhere are recognizing to-
DAY the necessity. of raising the standards for
women In industry, of securing legislation that
will guard the civil rights of women, and Of pro-
tecting In every possible way those who need pro-
lection. To this end it is fitting that the women
of the American continent should come together
10 discuss the best means. to the desired end and
that they should have opportunity to helm one
another through friendly conference and consulta-
tion.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, president of the In
ternational Woman Suffrage Alliance and honor
ary chairman of the National League of Women
Voters, who Is to lead conference dealing with
the Political Status of Women" has said:
we know that women have particular desires
hopes which are peculiarly their own, ideals which
their habits of thought and life have developed
within them. 1t is of the utmost Importance for
oil u-Or1l To 1ro, olo
who think and are able to formulate constructive
programs may give to their groups, their communi-
ties, the highest Interpretation of the woman's
point of view"
The round-table conferences are to be held on
April 20, q, and %. Sunday, April 49, mass
meeting is planned, which will be addressed by
the Pan American delegates, the general subject
being Leaders Among Women" This topic
should call forth not only inspiring stories of the
women whose names are recognized in the history
Of the Americas, but news of the great women
of our own day. pioneers of this generation, who
are making the way easier for the women and
children who to come.
On the evening of April "a banquet will be
held There will be speeches by eminent men and
women of the United States and by the Pan
American delegates. The general subject of these
speeches is to be international FriendIiness"
The next three days will be given to sessions
of the annual convention of the National League
"a ~ lheSe AneellHBS the ran
American guests cordially invited, and all the
privileges Of the floor will be accorded them ex-
cept vote
The program for the conference will not close
until April 20. Plans being made for the en-
tertainment Of the delegates during the closing
days. and many groups and individuals have ex-
pressed wish to extend hospitality in some form
TO the visitors Bryn Mawr college has invited
the league TO bring its guests to the college for
day, when DIR. NJ. Carey Thomas its president will
give them luncheon. GOucher college, in Balti-
more, also wishes to throw open its doors to the
conference guests and extends a cordial offer of
hospitality and cooperation.
Other special features that have been planned
are trip to Annapolis and a day in Washington