Jane Addams, veteran welfare worker and founder of the famous "Hull House," Chicago, is not alarmed over conditions of today, which have aroused many social workers.
"It is true that moral standards are changing," she said, upon arrival here for the national conference of social work, "but standards of every sort are continually shifting; no condition is so dangerous as the lack of change.
"I believe it is a tribute to youth of today that they do not accept as maxims and precepts what they are told, but do experimenting and reach conclusions independently.
"There are bad phases of what is known as 'modern freedom' but I believe the young people will learn to discard what proves to be unwholesome."
Miss Addams urged women to adopt an international outlook, declaring that this country must have relations with other nations, whether they are good or bad. People shy at the term "international," she said, when they should be giving those problems their thought and seeking better understanding.
Greater activity of women in governmental affairs, particularly legislative, was advocated by Miss Addams.
The famous social worker declared the liquor problem in the larger cities was serious, but she does not look for modification of the dry laws.
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