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the name given to establishments, instituted by Act of Congress, for the interment of United graves. Of the whole number, less than have been preserved and attached to the graves. an organization formed in 1902 by prominent representatives of capital, labor, and the general public. Its purpose is to NATIONAL CIVIC FEDERATION, organize the best intellectual forces of the Nation in an educational movement, for of the great problems relating to social the purpose of seeking a solution of some important of which are the Industrial the Federation is carried on through various agencies or departments, the most and industrial progress. The work of the Federation is carried on through strikes and other labor troubles; the Industrial Economics Department; the Welfare Department; the Women's Department; the Department of Compensa- Prevention; the Social Insurance Departtion for Industrial Accidents and their ment; the Department of Regulation of Combinations and Trusts; the Department of Regulation of Interstate and Municipal Utilities; and the Pure Food and Drugs Department. carried on important work through its various agencies and, following the war, in 1919 and 1920, it was especially active During the World War in spreading propaganda against Bol- War the Federation shevism. In 1919 a commission was sent to France and Italy for the purpose of studying industrial conditions in those countries. The Federation also took an active part in behalf of the League of to France and Italy for the purpose of NATIONAL CONFERENCE Nations. V. Everit Macy retired as president of the Federation in 1919, and was succeeded by Judge Alton B. Parker.

The official organ of the National Civic Federation is the "National Civic Federation Review." NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS, a national organization founded in 1874 to discuss problems of the administration of charity, and to promote progressive methods of dealing with dependents, defectives, and delinquents. An annual conference is held at which representatives of philanthropic private and State institutions come together to consider reform legislation, and other problems of their work. The annual proceedings of the conference show the great advance which has been made in the United States in relief and correctional work. In recent years more attention has been paid to preventive and educational work, such as scholarships, vocational training, and minimum wage, social insurance, and health legislation.