Evening star., 1938-01-16
WOMEN MOBILIZE
T0SPEND WISELY
Head of Clubs Federation to
Seek Cooperation of
II Other Units.

Women 3f all groups will be urged
within . few days to unite In . pro-
gram Of wise spending" to stimulate
production and keep money In circu-
lation.
The Board of Directors of the Gen.
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs at
It's final session here yesterday au-
thorized its president, Mrs. Roberta
Campbell Lawson. to consult the heads
Of III other organizations who will be
in the Capital this week attending
the National Conference on the Cause
and Cure Of War and seek their CO.
operation in the spending program
initiated by the club leaders here
three days ago.
The cordial reception of their offer
by President Roosevelt, women lead
ers said, encouraged them to 20 ahead
with plans for Nation wide mobili-
zation Of spending power, admittedly
largely in the hands of women.
In his acceptance. the President
said: Il appreciate much your proffer
to inaugurate this movement among
the women Of the Nation, which Is
bound to result in Improvement OF our
economic system"
Mrs. Sporborg Chairman.
Mrs Lawson yesterday appointed
Mrs. william Dick Sporborg Of New
Rochelle, N. Y, chairman of the
mobilization drive. and . Steering
Committee will be appointed this
week. Details Of the drive will be
worked out after the cooperation of
other vomen's groups has been OBJ
tanned.
THE wives and mothers of capi-
talists and labor leaders should be
modified just as the men were
brought together at the White House."
said Mrs. Sporborg. I'VE expect to
approach every group and class Of
women in this country. rural and
urban.
This i not just . spurt Of activity,
not just one more research commits
sion. 1t is an emergency measure and
we dedicate ourselves to . continuing
crusade to rid this country Of the
dreadful fear Of spending. Some
women say they are afraid to spend
because they don't know what is going
to happen: but If all did that, some
thing would happen!
THE President has urged US to be-
gin spending, not thoughtlessly, but
sanely and patriotically. with the full
knowledge that by 50 doing we will
keep men employed, and many now
unemployed will be able to 90 back to
work Spend now and don't be fright
ened"
Trade Agreements Backed.
The club leaders. In the final busi-
ness session of their midwinter meet
ing, also indorsed the principle Of the
reciprocal trade agreements initiated
by Secretary Of State Hull. and the
principle Of uniform marriage and
divorce laws, although they refrained
from expressing . preference between
Federal amendment Is proposed in
the bill Of Senator Arthur Capper, and
| voluntary uniform enactments by the
States.
Other matters taken up at the f1nal
session included q statement OF con-
tinued interest in the fiber identifca-
ton program which calls for truth
in fabric" labels for all materials
This is being carried on through the
Federal Trade Commission. Future
hearings on fber identifications will
be attended by Mrs. LAwson and Mrs
Josephine Doggett.
Plans for the triennial convention
to be held in Kansas City. Mo-, May
10 to l8 were announced in broad
outline by Mrs. A. L. Blackstone oi
Waukesha. Wis.
DeAdline for Resolutions.
It was announced that resolutions
to be voted on at the convention must
be in the hands of the resolutions
chairman. Mrs. T. H. Grimley OF
Ridgewood N. j., not later than Feb
ruary /.
Deep sympathy was voted for the
campaign against infantile paralysis
being carried on by the committee
for the celebration of the President s
birthday anniversary.
Miss Elizabeth Achelis. president OF
the World Calendar Reform Associa-
tion. urged interest of the general
federation in the reform calendar.
This provides for IL months Of equal
quarters, with the first month having
81 days and the others 80 days each.
Under this system the 365th day
would be an international holiday, as
would the 366th day added every