Evening star., 1923-01-10
SPEAKERS PRAISE
WORLDLABOR BODY
international Organization at
Geneva Described by
IN Officials.
GUESTS OF CIVITAN CLUB
Director Thomas of France Tells
of Aims of Group Formed Under
Versailles Treaty.
GUESTS OF CIVITAN CLUB

The aims. activities and progress of
the International Labor Organization
founded at Geneva as a result of ar
ticlc XIII OF tho Versailles treaty were
detailed by officials now touring the
United States and Endorsement was
voiced hy leaders of American COM
mcrcc and labor at banquet ten
dcrcd pirsCtor NJ. Albert Thomas of
France and his associates by the
'ivitan Club at the Hotel Lafayette
last night.
Introduced by Ernest Greenwood,
American correspondent of the Inter
national Labor Office, NJ. Thomas,
noted as an economist, stressed the
developments of citizenship. and, re
fcrrinG to the Civitan motto, build
crs of good citizenship" said that
fundamentally the principles of the
organization he represented were
based on the same ideals.
The purpose of the International
Labor Organizations SAID NJ. Ghomas.
is to create better conditions for All
workers. especially those i'll countries
now backward in latcr-day methods.
Conditions Better Here.
The speaker declared that from OBJ
scrvations while here he was satisfied
that labor conditions here were on
a higher plane than in Europe, but
that. even SO, these were lar from
Your greatest asset" he continued,
''iS the advantage of equal oppor-
tunity enjoyed by your people. 1t IS
To inauguratc such equality through
out the world that the International
Labor Organization was founded
NJ. Thomas emphasized the neces-
sity of governments, as well as 1ndl-
Niduals, developing better citizenship
and declared that public opinion
alone ultimately would eliminate war.
Joseph l.. Herbert. director of the
London Otiic" "f the organization.
spoke in optimistic terms OF the work
hCiug dom. at the main office IN
Geneva. AIr. Herbert gave SeNeral
specific instances where the govern
mcnt of Great Britain had relied upon
the International Labor Ott1ce for I'M
pOrtauL information.
Strong Endorsement or the move
rlent Was given by Elliot Goodwin,
vice president of the United states
Chamber of commerce, who visited
the Geneva conferences on several oc-
caSionS and samuel GomperS, presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Many Arc Present.
Clarence l., Harding, president of
the Civitan club, presided. and, in in
Producing Mr.. Greenwood. outlined
the growth ot CiNitan throughout the
United States, the OrGaniZa ton now
numbering more than ninety lndi-
Vidual clubs. y club was recently
established at Geneva, and Nj.
Thomas. the principal speaker last
night, - Il member.
NJ Thomas and his associates will
address the United States Chamber OF
Commerce Friday. Others of the
delegation include +. B. Berens of
the London office and Rene lie Brun
OF the Geneva office.
George O'Connor. accompanied by
Matt Horne. sang.
Among those present were w. w.
ton: REPRESENTATIVE Lamar JefferS of
Director Rowe Of the Pan-American
nion. Franklin Adams. Senator
Thomas Sterling of South Dakota,
Fthelhert Stewart, United States
commissioner of labor statistics;
Senator Henry T.. Ashurst of Arizona.
Maj. Gen. William. NJ. Black. +. J.
HcnniUg. assistant secretary of labor;
Justice a. A. Hochling. Justice Fred
crick l.. SiddonS. Justice W. |. Nc
Wy. George Rubiec. Walter W. War
wick. William Knowles Cooper. Percy
Thompson. George WhitweIl. Samuel
Gompcrs. jr: William Atherton Du
Puy. Frederic William Vile, George
Anthier. Homer Dodge and the en-
tire club membership.