The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-23
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lens Of human relationship from
both general and specific angles
case work, medical care. public as
sistance, economics. transiency
legislation and taxation, housing
community organization, educa'
ton, and Interpretation Of social
work % that the public may better
understand how and why social
work II carried on.
Peter Kaslus Here
Features Monday included
talk at the morning general SEES
sion by Peter Kasius, associate
director. Bureau of Public as
sistance, Social Security Board on
Public Assistance. 1930-1e40-
1850; q talk at the Red Cross
luncheon by Henry M. Barker of
San Francisco, assistant manager
Of the Pacific branch Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross and for years q dis
tinguished director Of disaster
relief; q talk at noon by Fred X.
Hoehler Of Chicago. director Of the
American Public Welfare associa-
ton, who addressed the Western
Guild Of Social Workers and Ben
Tidball association; an afternoon
general session at which Katherine
Lenroot spoke on Planning the
State Program for Child Welfare"
and numerous section. group and
community council discussions.
An afternoon diversion was 4
trip by automobile to the Tacoma
Narrows bridge construction for
all interested.
Gov. Martin Speaker
Monday evenings program calls
for a dinner meeting at $50 in
the crystal ballroom at which Gov.
Clarence ID. Martin Is to deliver
the address of welcome and at
which David c. Adie, commissioner
Of the New York department of
social welfare, Albany. viii speak
on Current Aspects Of Public
Mrs. A. w. Hackfield,
Seattle, president of the Washing
ington State conference. will pre-
side.
At $50 Monday evening, Fol
lies of 40 win be presented as
q benefit for the Mildred Buck
loan fund.
Seven large printed pages in the
conference program are packed
with details Of what Is being dis
cussed. where and by whom: this
perhaps suggests something Of the
scope Of the convention which is
bringing to Tacoma this week
about 600 men and women who as
professional or volunteer workers
are directly attacking through
state. county. city. school and
private agencies the multiple prob
lens In the states social life.
Tuesday sessions will get away
to an early start with breakfast
meetings at 8 o'clock: the WASH
ington state conference board at
the Winthrop; the transiency
committee at the Sports center;
and at the Y. M. C. A. at 7:45,
a Y. M. c. A. group at which Gen.
eral Secretary cy Shaw viii pre-
side and at which Henry M. Baker
of the Red Cross will be the
speaker. The theme will be How
the 7. M. c. A. Can Cooperate
with Other Private and Public
Social Work Agencies"
Section meetings are scheduled
for $50 Tuesday morning when
Katherine Lenroot viii address. a
case work and medical care group
on The Health Needs of Mothers
and Children" and Mrs. Pearl
Wanamaker Of Coupeville, q state
senator. win talk to a social action
group on Developing Social Re-
sponsihility from a Legislative
Viewpoint" Another talk to the
same group will be given by James
X Hall. U. Of W.. on Social
implications Of Revenue and Ex-
penditures in Washington"
To Elect Tuesday
Election Of officers Of the gen.
eral conference and reports of
officers are scheduled for l0:45
Tuesday.
Three major iuncheons are
scheduled for Tuesday noon
American Legion on a child wei.
fare theme with Frank T. Cal.
lender presiding and DR.. Cyrus E,
Aibertson Of Tacoms's First Me.
tnodist church speaking on
Parents Responsibility to the
Cniid'; Salvation Army on the
theme OF Social Service for the
Problems Of the Aged" with Mai
orio Ellison. Seattle. speaking
and annual business meeting Of
Washington state chapter, Ameri.
can Association OF Social Workers