Evening star., 1923-10-01
CATHOLIC WOMENS
! WORK IS PRAISED
Secretary Davis Speaks at
Opening Session of Ma.
tionaI Council Here.

Fraising the National Council of
among the poor of the nation and for
their activities among the immigrants
entering this country, Secretary OF
Labor James j.. Davis, welcomed the
delegates from all parts of the United
States and several foreign countries
who are attending the third annual
convention of the council being held
at the Hotel Washington, today. to-
morrow and Wednesday. ->~-
Der'aring that the delegates were
going about their work in business
like manner in coming to Washington
frorr all parts of the country 80 that
they could get a national aspect of
their work, Secretary Davis spoke of
his efforts to have better immigra ton
laws for this country--laws which
would permit only those who were
eligible to enter the country leave
their native lands.
Fair Wages Urged.
I'VE cannot have great country
unless v'e do right by all. The men
who toll must have wage that VIII
assure them the comforts of a home,
and to put a little away for old age,
declared Secretary Davis.
He also urged that the men work
and perform their duties for their
employers in a whole-hearted manner.
He urged the establishment of en-
pioyment bureaus, Amerlcanization
and education for the immigrant. II
think the time has passed when a
man should go to an employment
agency and have TO pay for the privi-
,lege of getting work." said the Secre-
tary. The delegates to the conven-
tion gave Mr.. Davis a rising vote of
thanks and pledge OF support in his
efforts TO better social and immigra-
tfon conditions. ... .- .
Bishop Schrembs of Cleveland,
chairman of the lay organizations
department of the National Catholic
Welfare Council, and spiritual direct
or of the women'S council. brought d
message from the Catholic hierarchy
IN America and declared that all the
bishops were in sympathy with the
work OF the women. Bishop Schrembs
asked that all the women take part
in a great national novena OF prayer
for the establishment of peace. happi-
ness and good will among nations,
which is TO be held by the Catholic
women Of the country, October "a to
November /.
Mrs. Gavin Presides.
Mrs Michsel Gavin of New York,
president of the organization, told
of the work of the council. She dwelt
ellis last year from fourteen to
twenty six and declared that there
were 10000 Catholic women's organi-
cations in the country.
at the Catholic University. The cele-
brant vas Bishop Shahan, rector Of
the university and the sermon was
preached by Archbishop Hanna OF San
Francisco
Tonight the conference will be ad-
dressed by Mrs. Thomas y. McGold-
rick OF Brooklyn, y. Y: Chief Justice
c. :. Smyth of the District Court OF
Appeals and Archbishop curley OF
The administrative committee of
the organization is composed OF Most
Rev. Edward J. Hanna. D. p, Arch.
Most Rev. Austin Bowling, d. D.,
Archbishop of st. Paul, chairman. de-
partment of education; Rt. Rev: F. J.
Muldoon. D. D.. Bishop of Rockford,
RI. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, D. D.,
Bishop OF Cleveland, chairman, de-
partmert of lay organizations: RI Rev:
Edmund F. Gibbons, D. D.. Bishop OF
and. legisia ation; RI. Rev: Louis =
Walsh, ID. D. Bishop OF Portland'
chairman, department OF publicity,
press and literatune: II. Eey; InoImas ma,
Rev. Johu J. Burke. &. 5. r., general
secretary.
The national board of officers and
directors are: Mrs Michasl ii GaTine' mns:
W. T. Donovan. tirst vice president.
province of St. Louis; Mrs. A: IL. ,.
Bird, second vice president province
oT San Francisco: Mrs. James II,
Hackett, third vice president, prov
Bnnzinger. secretary, province Of
Baltimore; Miss Florence Loeber,
treasurer, province Of New Orleans:
Mrs Frances Slattery. province OF
Boston; Mrs. Edward J. Cudahy'
nror:nca of chicago: Mrs. L. E. Mack
entene, province of Cincinnati; Mrs.
I-ou.., Nas.., province of Dubuque;
Mrs, Arthur Gerbel, province or
oregon City; Mrs. Teresa Molamphy'
McConyille. province of st. Paul; Mrs.
Ella nj Wecktaugh, province of Santa
Fc, and Miss Agnes e.. Kegan, execu-
tive secretary.