Evening journal., 1922-01-17
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INHE Pan-American Union, with headquarters in Wash
Il lnston is taking up extensive missionary work
for the purpose OF aoquantng the people OF the United
states with the wonders advantages resources
and peoples of the Latin Americas.
channel selected by the Union for the dissemination
OF this information is The womens clubs OF the country,
list Of 5000 Of which has been utilized.
These clubs have been informed that the PanAmercan
Union will loan them movlng-pcture films stereoptcon
views and descriptive pamphlets OF the various Latin
American countries exhibition study in their club
activities the cost TO the clubs being only that required
10 pay postage or express The Union will not counten-
the use Of these pictures for profit Exhibitions OF
them must be given free Of charge.
The pamphlets wide range OF subjects perth
nent the countries concerned while the pictures afford
splendid and instructive form Of entertainment From
such data people acquire a good knowledge Of
the republics the SOUTH and they will be surprised at
the progress which has been made in many OF those
countries in the last twenty years.
The Pan-Amercan Union at present has It's list
about i2O clubs where these exhibits being
shown and the pamphlets studied 1t is expected that
the list will grow rapidly.
The majority OF the clubs now listed are along the
eastern seaboard, while the clubs in the Middle West
which showing interest this work are fast null
tipying.
or the Middle Western States, Indiana Illinois, and
Ohio have thus shown he greatest interest in the
Latin Americas while two clubs far as California
have become correspondents OF the Union.
In April OF this year there will be conference Of
from all the countries Of the New World wherein
subjects such child welfare suffrage and topics Of
peculiar interest to will be discussed.
This conference will be held in Baltimore and while IL
will not be the FIRST OF It's kind since held
time under the leadership Of Mrs. Lansing wife OF
the former Secretary OF State Baltimore
will be the first OF permanent series for It has been
determined 10 hold them at regular intervals from
now on.
Already delegates from Brazil Argentina, Chile Uru-
quay, and many other countries reported 10 have
given notice Of their intention OF being present at the
Baltimore conference, and delegation from Canada Is
looked for.
II is reported that time ago the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals discussed the prac-
ticabity OF forming aated organizations in the La In
Americas with to intoxicating humane treatment Of
animals in those countries. What was the surprise Of
the S. p c. A. TO discover on looking into the matter
that South American countries had areary pro-
guessed somewhat farther than we had in that direction
and that Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay free als
maintained for the treatment OF sick wounded
horses, dogs, and other domestic animals
In Montevdeo. Uruguay, II Is said that five OF these
hospitals exist and the officials OF the humane organza
ton clothed with power 10 order any animal which
they may nnd suffering from sickness or hurt 70 be
taken to the proper hospital to which the animal is
ried by an ambulance designed for that purpose
Unquestionaby the Pan-Amercan Union, the proposed
conference at Baltimore and many other activities being
registered throughout the United States which deal with
All-American questions win bring about wider
interest and higher knowledge OF the Western Hemis-
phere, and that is what is needed