The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 5, 1918, Page 2

WAR HAS REVEALED Heads of Many Big O: Greater Equality of Fitness, Opportunity, Under- ; standing and Service For All DEFICIENCIES WHICH MUST BE CORRECTED omen J urnin BISMARCK DAILY TRIBU Their Leaders Insist Every Young Man an d Woman Should Receive a Short Course of. Federal rganizations Believe Future Demands) 2inianan** rene “The physical survey and the won: | derful regenerating capacity of the training camps have suggested « rapid, eompretiensive and demecratic method as a model upon which to prepare a plan for short courses!of. federal train- ing for all young people, “The highest aims;for America can be realized if the nation’s leaders pre- Selective Courses of Training Prepared by Country's Ablest Leaders and] pre sdequste: selective ‘courses ‘ot “Given at Government Expense Recommended, the Aim Being Perfect Health, Personal Efficiency, Discipline, Intelligent. Citizenship and, the, Americanization of All Aliens Leaders for Nation After War Must Be Trained Soon This question must be an- swered now: Shall the thinking women of the United States neip now to make broad plans for the welfare of humanity after the war-for their children who sur- vive, or shall they leave the _problems which have tong been Neglected, in addition to the seri- ous ones to come, to be solved by an untrained citizenship, pos- sibly under the influence of demagogues and unsound theor- ists, who will attempt to lead during the troubled period which §. may follow the world war and may lead to chaos? , . Federal education and train- Ing for every young man and woman—at least six months of It—under military discipline, we __ belie: 2, offers the solution tothe “problem, This is the MOST IMPOR- TANT "MOVEMENT BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO- DAY. —From statement by committee of “fifty national organizations of women. : Early this year a few Chicago wom- ‘en, following suggestions made by Mrs: Joseph T, Bowen, the chairman of the Woman’s committee of the Illinois divi- sion of the National Council of De- fense, studied the future of progress In the United States, and what action, if any, should be desirable as the resuit of ‘chatiging conditions arising from the world war. é "In her opinion, thought should first be directed to overcoming striking weaknesses in our soci:l fabric, such fas the Americanization problem, the in- crease’ of juvenile crime, the disregard ‘of the laws of nature and hygiene and the lack of understanding between dit- ferent groups of neople Women's Clubs Back Plan, From this’ beginning developed a Tesolution, passed by the Chicago Wom- an’s club, providing for federal train- fng'of the most comprehensive char- acter Por all future young citizens be- fore permitting them to vote. At the biennfal convention of the General Federsitivn of Women’s Clubs at Hot Springs, Ark., in May, the Chi+ cago Womian’s club secured Unanimous indorsement of the movement, ‘This took the form of a petition to the goy- ernment for universal training of wom- @n as well'ns of men, fs At was tue formal expression of over two milliun American women, organ- ized in about 10,000 clubs for personal and community improvement through: gut the United States. In a matter of such general impor- tance it seemed desirabie to know the gpinion of all other women as reflected through the national leaders of organi- gations of varied activities, Repre: sentatives of fifty such organizations in Ilinois formed a committeé to, in: wite expressions from women of né- onal ‘prominence, ; Find Women Unanimous, From the replies it is evident no question ever brought befare the Amer ican people has had the immediate and @eneral support of thinking women of wach wide diversity of rest, ‘The ‘wignificance of this deserves public rec- ‘pguitton, {48 the expressious received repre- @ent the approval of several millions of women, it'is clear that America is bout to tirn’a new page in its history, fone which will) mark an epoch in the @evelopment ‘and unification of our people; if the plan is given early ofti- cial support. “The broad purpose of the move- ment,” said Mrs, Edwin T. Johuson, a HASTE [8 ASKED “No, more. important movernent has been Inaugurated than the ‘one for federal training. Amer- ica must make haste in a con- structive, ‘human and soul-devel- oping movement and organiza- tlon, that America may stand up- on.a proper plane of existence in the protection of her freedom. her homes and her people and thé world’s freedom—By Mrs. H. M. Dunlap, Savoy, II., Chair- |) man of State Food Production Committee. president of the Chicago Woman’s club, “is to make plans for the welfare of humanity and for our children who survive the war. It is evident action of the most fundamental character is demanded to reach all young people who will share in the work of recon- struction and the making of govern- ment policies after the war. Training Brings New Visions, “Anyone who has seen the wonderful physical change wrought in the youth of our country by even a brief period in the camps and cantonments canhot but covet the same benefit for every youth in our land. Nor fs it a physical gain only; a subtle change in attitude toward other social groups than his study, development, discipline and service, and the federal government furnishes such courses_to all. “T heartily indorse the plan.” What Leaders Say. Mrs; George B, Carpenter, secretary of the committee, permitted an ex- amination of the letters from the na- “Short courses of intensive federal training for ail young people before they vote appear to offer the only solu- tion. It is our conviction that such courses, covering at least six months’ life in the open at government ex- | pense, under military discipline, ac- centuating physical, economic and civic training, in accord with plans to be ap- proved by the nation’s ablest leaders, would qualify our young people effi- ciently to discharge their family and citizenship obligations and prove of in- estimable value to the nation. “The beneficial results of training in the cantonments demonstrate what can be-done under a broader educational plan, when -young people of all na- LEADERS WHO DEMAND PLANS FOR FEDERAL TRAINING NOW own, brought about by the democracy | tonalities, from all parts of the coun- of the camps, a wholesome regard for’ tty, and all classes widen their horizon health, both mental and physical, a through intensive training in the es- |" respect fur authority, a habit of obedi- | Sentials of life and government upon | ence, a new vision of his responsibiji- , equal terms, 2 ties as a citizen, in short. a wholly new| “In addition to making strong, alert, and fine attitude to’ life—this ig|¢lean-cut, thinking Americans, the the gift that his country, through the} training will create a sense of indi- service it asks of him, lius given him | vidual responsibility, strengthen char- } in return. acter and promote # higher regard for “The government will ask both our| each other, for their country and the | boys and our girls to perform their du-| co-operation necessary for the welfare ties as citizens, Is it not, therefore, | of all, reasonable and just that the govern- Red-Blooded Missionaries, ment should take steps to afford them| “Preparation for the training can- such training as will make this serv-| not wait until after the war, as the Shoo Page wn MONDAY, AUG. 5,°1918. Education anid Training Before Voting. | the various branches of religious effort \ there fs"but one dissenting voice. Roman Catholic: Jewish. .women send sions of agproval. The national boards of the’¥pung Women’s Christian &s- sodlation and the Women’s Christian Temperance union are both represent: ed among the founders of the move ment. From Social Students, Among the members committee on federal taining are & number chiefly concerned with the welfare of wage earners, These ia- clude -Mrs, Raymond Robbins, prest dent National Women's Trade Union league, and Miss Harriett Vittua, president: Federation of Social Sette ments, Left: above, Mrs. Edwin T. Johnson, President.Chicago, Woman’s Club; right;“Mes, Frances E. Burné, great commander, Ladies of the Maccabees; ‘left below, Mra. Carrie Chapman Catt, president National Woman Suffrage Association; right, Mrs. Philip North Moore, St. Louis, president National Council of Women. ber original committee on Federal tlonal and state leaders of the General ‘Federation of Women’s Clubs and the heads of many national organizdtions. All, with one or two exceptions, strong: ly ‘support the movement for federal training. The letters are so numerous Loft, Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, acting chairman New York State Womén’s Suffrage party; above at right, Mrs. David 8 Lansden, mem- Training; below, Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, ‘Illinols chairman Woman's Committee National Council of Defense, ice worth while? Such cohises in training for citizenship as a prepara- tion, not for.war, please God—although we have learned from the experience through which we are now passing that preparedness in'a great mition is an obligation a country owes to its eltizens—but for peace and its duties, Let us‘as a country give our young people every opportunity, such as the plan for federal training provides, and we shall not be leaving them at the mercy of demugogues within or foes. without.” : Mrs, Juliette Low, national presi- dent of the Girl Scouts, says: “The greatest need of our nation to- day is definite training which will draw us together and give us common ideals of citizenship. The training pro- posed supplements ‘tle scouting py gram and adds the fina! touch which fs required to make our boys and girls into good citizens.” Decision Most Vital. The statement of the committee of | fifty women’s organizations referred to says, in part: “The stability and progress of the nation and even the preservation of our civilization are Involved in the de- cisions of the present period and all should share the obligation to aid the government in reaching sound conclu- sions based upop experience and to de- | mand action of the most fundamental character, ? — pets ee RE responsibility for wise government will more than ever fall upon, the new voters from. all environments during the reconstruction period and they should be the wholesome, red-blooded missionaries to carry the message of orderly progress and co-operation into every neighborhood in the land,. There Is a deep conviction that thy benefits of the proposed training will reach the heart of every home, lend constant in- spiration to our national life and mean much to posterity, “This is the most important move- ment before the American people to- day and, in addition, this peace-loving nation must ne again bear the great penalty of being wholly unprepared to meet an unexpected violation of its Mb- erty. Young,men and women trained: to promote their own welfare and that of their: communities. and the nation should also’ be qualified to respond promptly to the call of their country In its hour of need.” * Mes. Moore Favors Plan. Mrs, Philip North Moore of St. Louis, president. National Council of Women J,,8. A., which includes organizations of women, ‘i “The war has caused us to take stock of ourselves and has thus revealed our deficiencies, Constructive thought an¢ determination to urge fundamental changes supremely vita! to our welfare that only the most vital parts of some of them can be quoted. D BY. MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT, President of the National “American. founders ofthe movement for Federal Tratning and agree with all points made by the committee, pointed out all our weak spots, We are a’brave people and strong. st nothing which we will regard. as im- possibje to do. price to pay, the war willleave us'bet- ter informed and, mare aliye,to, the needs of our country than before.” and military training outlined by the First from suffrage leaders: Woman Suffrage Association. “I am very glad to be ong of the “Like a searchlight the war has There is While’ it asia tragic BY MISS MARY GARRETT HAY, Chairman, New- York ,State Woman Suffrage ‘Party. “1am heartily in favor.of the plan to give American boys and’girls the eivic committee on federal, training. _ “I am convinced that the proposed courses to be given in the open coun- try and in cantonments will improve the health and morals of our youth, will help to make them understand our American institutions, will rouse their civie consciousness and’ inspire | then with devotion to the great ideals for which our nation stands, “The association ef the.children of all classes for common purposes must make for reciprocal understanding and sympathy and will foster the demo- cratic’ spirit.” Churches Agree on It. . In the expressions of national lead- Many opinions received from think- ing women contain expressions sug- gesting thet federal education and training will afford all classes the greatest opportunity the world “has ever known for personal fitpess, sin- cere understanding and the triumph of democracy, Mrs, George Bass, chairman of the women’s division of the Democratic na- tional committee; Mrs, Frank H} Funk and Mrs. Grace Wilbur Trout, identi- fled with the suffrage legislative work in Washington, also urge federal trafn- ing.” ¥ Fraternal Societies, The great women’s fraternal socie- ties are represented among. the advo- cates of federal training. Strong en- dorsements come from Mrs, -Emma €. Qeoboch, Most Worthy Grand Matron, Ordet of the Eastern Star, the: Ladies of. the. Maccabees and others, including Mrs. Emma’ B. Manchester, Supreme Guardian of the Woodmen Circle, and. Mrs, Mamie Stewart Hartley, Presl- dent of the Association of Rebekah As semblles, who send interesting lett Extra¢ts from one statement follow BY MRS, FRANCES E. BURNS, Great Commander of the Ladies of the Maccabees, “LT uireservedly indorse the plan for. federal’ training... We hve, seen the benefits in our boys whd have recelved “In the new world that is to follow this great’ war, men and women will tunity and in achievements. I-believe the broadest possible training, to en- able all to assume these duties intelli- gently and with sufficient bodily re- serve power to enable them to succeed, is essential.” Business Women Join. ers identified with wonien’s Work {a through Miss Florence King, president ,. es aD Li Protestants and Strong expres: of the Woren’s Association of Com- merce Of the United Staves, In favoritz eatly action by congress urge all be better equipped physically to endure the Sttain of the work they hnust share, ard ooatend that broad, latensive trata- Tag wil prove the most profitable fn- Vestiment the goverment can make, Praized by Colleges, The CoNegiate Barana af Oocupa- tions ard others interested fa selfeup> of the women's | Porting Word Favor feteral thalning, }~ Graduates af Bryn Mawa, Smith, Wettestey, Vassar, Holyoke and oth: er womea college are Included among the founders of the federal traiuing movement Several women presideats aad deans Rave gent their tadorsarents, sud the National Fed- eration of Catlege Women, speaking informally through the prevident, Mra, } Myra Kingman Miller ef New York, | aud the secretary, Mra Ffora Warren | Seymour, urge earty action, | Mothers and Teachers, Mrs, Frederick Schott, president Na- | tlomat Congress of Mothers’ and Pan Lent-Teachers’ association and director home education divisfea, United | States bureau of education, Washing ton? “Education for citizenship fs of vital importance if the ideals of the found- ers of our country aré to be maintain- ed, With hearty approval I pledge coon eration in the idea and suggest that a committee be formed to consider what definite measures will be most practi eal and effective for realization of the Gesired purpose.” | Of the many endorsements from | parents and teachers it Is only possible {to quote one in part: BY MISS STELLA LOUISE WOOD, President of the International Kinder. garten Union, “For our education in social adjust- ment, intelligent citizenship and ready co-operation in the responsibilities of ing of all young citizens meets with my hearty proval.” Miss Elizabeth Harrison, president of the National. Kindergarten college and well known as. a writer on educa- tion, expresses similar views, Patriotic Societies, < The Daughters of ‘the -American Revolution, by Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey, President; the Ladies‘‘of | the G.A. R., by Mary Eleanor Tarbox, National President; National Society Dhugiters of 1812, through Mrs. Rob- the Dauchters «a the Confederacy, through Miss Mary B. Poppenheim, are all represented in’ the active ‘support for federal’ training. ‘4 ‘Mrs. Guernsey says: “This is the psychological moment to present to | our country the importance and neces- sity for intensive federal training fol the youth of the land?’ . ! BY MRS, NAT: &. BRO\/.!, | President of Children of América Loy- alty League. “The movement for federal train; ~ wise," 2mis 18 an opportune eto bring together the children, of america, whether born or adopted, and. teach them to love, respect and care for our government.” General Federation Leaders. With the expressions favoring fed- eral training from Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles, the president and the department: chairmen of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, are two from esthetic leaders. which: strike a new note: Mrs, Cyrus B. Perkins says: “No time should be lost In putting this work of regeheration Into imme- diate operation, When such training becomes universal we may predict that a democracy, the plan for federal train- | THAT FEDERAL from this, great, world struggle shy (Ne whew Abertean ation, a Mrs, William D, Steele of Sedelta, Mo,, chairman of the music department of the General Federated, Women's Clubs, and Mrs, Albert J. Ochsner, Chi- cago, president National Federation of Music Clubs, write a Joint, statement: “We heartily iudgvse federal traia- ing, Give music a place, with ite, har, monizing and strengthening powers, The greut training centers will afford, a womlerful opportunity to make, @ broader, more, sympathetic and spirit. ual citizenship.” An Inepired Plan, BY MRS, WILLIAM PEDRICK JR. OF BALTIMORE, ny Chairman of the Gei of Wome jubs, “Universal ana obligatory federal tralulng of. youhg ‘men and women, is an inspired plan for a national func tioning of the {deals for which the United States should stand, There could be no more admirable method. foe distilling the essence of demdc- micy and for achleving physical and | morat regeneration,” } BY MRS. JAMES LEES LAIDLAW. “To inform our electorate and our prospective electorate; to give them the toets of citizenship; to equip them te use these tools to the full efficiency, of citizenship is_a Herculean task, bug, & canpletely possible one, puis “Let the great plan of federal trains ing ance be made operative and I. bes Neve a great army of citizen workers, ‘men and women, will rise to co-oper te” a | Doctors Urge Idea, | ‘Women leaders of, the medical prov fession ure aggressive in expressing, their conviction that a system of fed= | eral training is-essential to regenerat@, our American stock and teach the law’, of hygiene and sanitation at the age when they will be most appreciated,” ° Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, former nas tional president Medical “Woman'é Club, of Chicago; Dr. Clara Seippel ‘of! the medical section, Council of Natlone al Defense, and Dr. Violet ;Palmer,, Brown, head of the Illinois fede department. of.’ public; héalth,’ among the founders‘ of the movement, Mrs. Elmer Blair, . chaitman «public health’ department Géneral Federation” of Women’s Clubs, wires her hearty | approval: % Se f Authors Enthusiastic, . No group of leaders of thought sepms, evt Hall Wiles, thely President. and to have responded more patriotically or vividly than the. few authors who were invited to express opinion, They, deserve a page. The names incitide’ Mrs, EdwinMarkham, Agnes Repplter,” Mary Roberts Rinehart ‘and others.’ BY: AGNES REPPLIER. “I am glad to indorse’ the resolus’ tton on federal training, When: so many malign influences are at ‘work, we should teach’ all young’ Americans the''duty they owe to their ‘countrs’ and arouse’in them disciplined’ demo- cratic patriotism that will save them from, the supreme. selfishness, of. the, pacifist and the demagogue,” BY HELEN A. CLAI “Among. great, historleal movements, there is not one of moré immediate a far-reaching importance than that 4 ougurated by the committee on f training. ° * Phd “The great good to humah society, resulting from the war 1s that the ideal of: democracy has’ been acclaimed: by the most progressive tations, of the world ts the inevitable ideal ‘of an ep-’ lightened civilization. © But’ an ‘ide may be accepted with enthusiasm anid: exciting scenes and yet remain vague-' ly defined in the minds of . thé. ma: jority of the people,” ~ : intensive training at the cantonments, stand equal in citizenship, in oppor- The wotrnen in business, speaking WEAK SPOTS TRAINING WOULD CURE EAK epots In our national lif mentioned, Mrs. Carrie, Chap. man Catt, president National American Suffcage Association, which the committee representing many womer! organizations, de- ¢ clares federal training would remedy or eradicate, are: ALIEN INFLUENCE=It requires more than ‘use of the English ' language to integrate ‘the various peoples into the life and sptrit of this nation. The army training camps have proved’ the greatest centers of Americanization ever known, ‘ PHYSICAL DEFECTIVES—Thirty to G0 per cent of the drafted men {: were found physically defective to an extent that impairs their Y. value as breadwinners and citizens, Ninety per cent can be cured, Can any one question the statesmanship of curing them in an open @ ‘ air federal training camp? CRIME AND VICIOUSNESS—Leading authorities say the health and self-control acquired through federal training under military’ disci: ’ pline will reduce crime in the United States fully 50 per cent. IGNORANCE OF HYGIENE—The shocking revelations of. the 'preve alence of disease nmong drafted men and the lack of informetiqn regarding the laws of ‘hygiene and sanitation show the need of fede training for all young people, INEFFECTIVE EDUCATION—Of ihe 18,528,743 voters at the last Presidential election, aliout 2,000,000 are said to have been illit- ate, Less than 10 per cent of our children attend any school ‘after 14 years of age. Short courses of federal training ean serve ag the people’s colleges and prepare for intelligent citizenship. i VOCATIONAL WASTE—Federal training should provide some op- I. portunity for ‘vocational guidance which would result in’ boys and girls finding work suited to their talents, 2 ‘i PERSONAL INEFFICIENCY—Employers know young workers who will not follow instructions. closely 0 appreciate the value of co-operation. Federal alain He ine 9 } Would benefit. both employers und the workers, ® . GROUP SELFISHNESS—Lines of cleavage forming within our citi- zenship seem largely to be the result of ignorance and Prejudic Training camps promote a community of. interest, i CIVIC DUTIES—Short courses’ of federal training should make it @. possible to inculcate a desire for civic service in all } Luau I young men, and.9: the high Percentage of g _ < n t d t I o v e it ti f t 1 a 4 8 r in 4 ~ a eee 65 16