Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-13
WOm en- Keep in
Close Touch With
World Affairs
General Federation and Pan
American Conference AUe-
nEeS of Communication.
BY JULIA c. HENDERSON.

International relationship, international
understandings and international friend
ship seem to be the cry Of the hour.
The need of all these human relation
ships being emphasized has been brought
about, largely, through conditions found
during the World War and which have
been made more impressive through the
Efforts OF the Versailles treaty, and more
recently through the armament confer
ence held In Washington
That the men of the nations have come
to know each other and to have a differ
ent viewpoint Of each others affairs,
through enlightening conferences, cannot
be denied. It was also the happy priv
ilege OF four women to listen in on the
Washington affair, from which they
gained much which will be Of value to
their sex. But cen so, the women who
were not so privileged have not been
quietly waiting for orders to advance,
but have been thinking out for them
selves the best course 70 pursue in bring
ing about international friendship and
understanding between the women Of the
nations, that they may join hands for
the promotion OF peace and international
good will
To this end, two special avenues OF
endeavor are being opened up at this
time viz: a newly created international
relationships committee OF the General
Federation Of Womens Clubs and the
Pan-American Conference OF Women,
which is to be held in Baltimore, April
20 70 o. under the auspices Of the
National League Of Women Voters, Mrs.
Maude Wood Park, chairman.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes recently
has accepted the honorary Craftsmanship
OF the International relationships com
mittse, with Mrs. Horace Mann Towner
OF Washington as the active chairman.
The task Of the new committee, as out
lined by Mrs. Towner, is in part:
ITO further IN every way possible
closer acquaintance and more sympa
thetic understanding between the women
OF the various countries. Only through
such acquaintance and understanding
can women hope to hasten the time when
l mental disarmament viii make possible
Apermanent peace
q The committee Will try TO help In ere
u atiag among the W 4en Of this and other
4 countries an enlightened public opinion
9 which will strengthen the demand for
councils Of nciliattou, for boards Of ar
4 bitration, for an international court, and
for other means OF settling international
disputes By peaceful means Study pro
grams concerning phases OF international
rela ions will be prepared.
40 work toward this and to make
stronger the bonds OF friendship and fell
lowslip between the women OF America
and those Of other countries viii be the
task OF the new committee"
"1'he Woman Movement In all Coun-
tries" viii be one Of the topics In the
study program to be put out.
The women OF other countries are
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come together in conference with the
women Of America and extensive plans
are being made for the Pan-American
onference-invit8tions to which are be
ing issued to the governments OF So1th
and Central America to send delegates 70
this body. Canada and Mexico, Of course,
win be included IN this list
The league is having the cooperation
OF Secretary Of State Hughes, Secretary
\ Of Commerce Hoover, aud the director Of
the Pan-American UnIon, DR.. L. S. Rowe,
in arranging for the conference.
The lines OF Communication between the
women Of the various countries have been
open for some UiIas and have been rec
ognized By the governments. Not SO ye-y
long ago the Mexican government in
vited the General Federation Of Won
ems Clubs TO send five women as guests
Of honor for the celebration OF one
hundred years Of freedom in Mexico. The
Invitation was accepted and the American
women were entertained for sixteen days
by the Mexican government.
They were taken or trips Of iHspec-
ton. had interviews with government Of
icials were shown through public insti-
tutions and were given every opportunity
to find out conditions IN Mexico today.
Before they left they were urged to
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and how 20 affiliate them with groups
Of women from other countries working
along the same lines
The Canadian and American women al
ready have exchanged communications
looking toward close fellowship, and the
Canadian women have been invited to
send delegates to the biennial meeting
Of the General Federation OF Clubs to
be held az Chsutauqua In June
The world is moving and women are
keeping step with the TIMES