Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-29

Universal appreciation Of the value Of
the White House Conference on Chi
Welfare is expressed by the country. 1t
is pointed out that information secured
offers valuable material helpful in the
training Of future citizens.
Previous efforts of similar character
are recalled by the Roanoke World
News. referring to the initial gathering,
called by President Roosevelt, which
startled the Nation with It's showing as
to chfd-labor conditions and led to the
enactment Of child-labor laws In most
of the States" and to the second, called
by President Wilson in 1919, which
"centered attention on the lack Of edu-
cational opportunity over wide areas and
strengthened tht movement for public
school extension even into the most re-
mote areas" Observing that the phySi-
cal condition of the child now receives
attention, the World-News credits Pres
ident Hoover with the purpose to set up
standards Of public service" and con-
tinues: The average mother cannot
control individually the instruction in
the schools, but when the mothers OF a
community know what to expect they
can set up that standard as an acid
test for their public authorities. They can
demand q communicated remedy for
the deficient and handicapped child.
They can demand better methods for
reduction Of infant mortality and for
prevention Of diseases of childhood IN
keeping with standards already well
established and of proven value where
adequate funds are provided and ade-
quate steps taken for protection OF the
public health"
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recog-
hot In "a
preliminary studies gave these sessions
chances for reaching conclusions which
were impossible for the two previous
conferences-that of 1909, which re-
suited in the formation of the Federal
Childrens Bureau, and that Of 1920,
which effected pioneer service under the
leadership of President Wilson" the
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot finds that Mr..
Hoover Is plainly better equipped to-
sponsor the present program than any
other President the country has had In
many years; that "he has given the
whole movement great strength and en-
couragement."
SERIOUS minded adults came pre-
pared to discard their childish f1ctions
of the weighty matters of infant well
fare" and "baby is to + rescued from
the unattended unkindneSs Of his many
admirers" according to the Toledo
Blade, while the Manchester Union de-
clares: Little more can be done by a
conference than to bring to light con-
ditions as they exist, but this may prove
substantial service" The Oakland
Tribune describes the gathering as 1.-The
largest and best qualified body of men
and women to give united attention to
the problems OF child welfare" and
voices the hope of America that "a great
work, we'll started, be carried out with
enthusiasm and und rstanding." The
Omaha World-Herald sees as the ob-
jective equality of opportunity for boys
and girls" and concludes as to the
experts, "Out of their exchange of |
ideas and out Of the national attention
to the problem Of the child's happiness
may come better days for the children
of this land"
"In the merits Of its cause, the en-
thusiasm Of its workers and an amazing |
record Of accomplishment the campaign |
for health and protection OF children
possesses assets which defy appraisal"
says the Baltimore Sun, while the San
Antonio Express believes that Ito dis
charge the debt to the little folk Is to
apply democracy in q new way" and
the Charlotte Observer is convinced that
child welfare Is to have an increasing |
amount of attention growing out OF the
QellDeratlOnS OF LnlS conference.
The Federal Government" advises
the New York Sun, should never seek
to assume the responsibilities of parent
hood Mothers and fathers can be de-
pended on to rear their offspring prop
erly Where knowledge of home train
ing methods is lacking, 1t can be supplied
by public welfare agencies opera ed for
the purpose. cut the administrative
machinery Of State and cityAis respon-
sible for solving many urgent problems
Of childhood because society itself
creates these problems or bv its intrica-
0ieB prevents parent on e1Ald 4DorA dahl