Evening star., 1922-11-11
.LAUDS SW0RKD0NE
IN CHILD WELFARE
Secretary Davis Congratu-
Iates Juvenile Protective
Association for Service.

High praise for the Juvenile Pro-
tective Association of the District
was contained In q message from
Secretary James J. Davis Of the De-
partment OF Labor read at the an
nual meeting Of the society held at
the Shoreham Hotel last night The
message was read by Assistant secre-
tary r. c. White.
The Juvenile Protective Associa-
tion of the District is doing a great
work-it is a work in which l have
q keen interest. for 1t is along some
OF the lines of advancement of child
life to which have consecrated my
lie" Secretary Davis declared
Il am not unmindful Of the great
loved President in appointing me
secretary of Labor. but in all sin
cerlty l say to you that I am not
IN public office only for the honor
which this distinction brings me-"
Why He Accepted His Job.
Declaring that more than fifteen
years ago he dedicated his life work
70 the advancement of child welfare
Secretary Davis said he took the po-
sltion as head of the Department of
Labor because the job which Presi-
dent Harding asked me to supervise
for him is intimately related to my
own hobby and l see an opportunity
FOR service to humanity. service akin
70 wat you yourselves are render
ing"
One million five hundred thousand
OF American children are doomed to
toll In mine and mill and factory
before they have sensed the priv
ileges and duties OF humanity, Sec
retary Davis said.
Here. il anywhere. lies danger to
our republic" the Secretary contin-
ued; Not IN the blatant mouthings
OF doctrinnaires and political quacks,
who preach false political and eco
nomic doctrines in the forum and
market place; not in the graspin 2
gospel Of the peddler of political
nostrums, 10 our peril. but here, where
citizens Of the future are broken
mentally. morally and physically on
the torture wheel Of misled industrial
management Is the deep-seated evil
that must be rooted out il America is
to prevail"
says Nation Is Awakened.
Secretary Davis said that the nation
mas awakened to the danger and told
or the enactment Of national child
iaoor laws. their unconstutionality as
interpreted by the Supreme Court and
the remedy through state laws and
amendment to the Constitution.
congratulate you in having 4 part
IN this great work." Secretary Davis
told the members of the Juvenile Pro-
tectlEe Association. adding the fol-
lowing creed:
believe in the child, repository of
lne tu1ure or the nation and the hu-
man race. l believe that eyery child
has God-given heritage or ife
nealtn. happiness and opportunity to
MI us chosen place in the world. I
oeiieve in the right OF every child to
an education Of head and heart and
hand. l believe that man owes no
nisner outy to God and society than
mat or duty Of service to Childhood
TO those / pledge my heart and hand
and all 1 have"
Presfdent Simon's Addre...
Louis A. Simon, presiden. of IN. o.
sociation. told OF the objects OF fh.
organization. Mrs. Edna X. Bushee.
executive secretary. said thar more
than 700 children had come under The
supervision of the society during the
past year. and that less than 3 per
cent or them had reached the court,
Juose Kathryn Sellers Of the Juvenile
Court praised the work Of the ssso-
cation. thanking the members for as
s!stance given the court In DEALING
win cases OF delinquent and defec-
tive children.
Justice siddons urged that every one,
accoralhg to his means. even to the
extent Of making sacrifices. he nre.
pared to stand back Of the workers
financially. The following directors
were elected: For three-year term
Mrs. w. D. Bigelow. Mrs. Carol Car.
son. NJ. o. Chance. Mrs George W. Cook.
MISS Louise King. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
MuSSev. Mgr 4 -
year term: Henry N. Brawner, L. W
DeGast, Mrs. Ernest Bicknell, and for
one year term: Mrs. Christion Hauee
and Mrs. Harry Lewis.