The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

President Roosevelt continues to inter
est himself IN the Affairs of the National
Capital from Oyster Bay
de DEGREES from the summer headquar-
ters OF the United States government that
vice shall not exist in Washington. and
to show his interest in the matter. he d.
rects the sIsuths Of the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton 10 co what the local police have
been unable 70 do-rid Washington OF
all alien women living in vice.
The President has had his eyes. It IS
said. on that section OF the city south
Of Pennsylvania avenue for many moons,
and only waited an opportunity whereby
he could eTecJuaIly show his hand
He is aided IN his work OF driving out
these undesirable persons by Anthony
Comstock. the famous fighter Of vice in
New York City. and DIT. Janney. who
figured conspicuousIy in the recent vice
crusade in Baltimore
They VIII Be DepOrted.
As a result Of the Presidents interest
and his welding OF the Big Stick in
women viii be 6eported. Three have
been arrested. and two held for the ac-
Ji0n OF The Bureau Of Immigration
The story OF the President s participa-
ton dates back 10 February. 1907. when
the law for the stopping OF trade in white
women was enacted II is said IN certain
quarters that IL was the vice-hghting
Anthony Comstock who was the Presi-
dents lieutenant in framing the law. A
any rate. they are both members Of tbs
Anti-Tice League. and have been working
hand in hand Tor years. Il is further
claimed that The President has not per
nlitted the nomination Of his friend. VII
liam Il Taft for President 10 interfere
with his desire 10 perform a valuable
service for the District Of Columbia
About a week ago the President issued
2 proclamation announcing a treaty
agreement between the United States and
several other powers for the repression
OF the trade IN white women and imme-
CiateIy following this proclamation tn.
officials Of the Bureau Of immigration de
cided that conditions in Wsshingtoi
Should be investigated
To set a man suited for this work. on
who would do good service. the Burea-
Of immigration searched everywhere. an,
g Is rUmored the officials were almost 81
despair but orders from the eommandini
officer were orders. so they searched fur
ther. with the result that they found i
the Baltimore Office a man known for hi
courage and ability in running dow
aliens Illegally IN the United States
George Baldwin Is his name Mr. Bald
win lives in Laurel, Nd
Orders by Sylvester.
A day or so before Maj. Sylvester Ia
issued his edict TO the precinct captains
Inspector Baldwin appeared AT pole
headquarters and asked for an audienc
with Washington's police chief. Ushere
into that officials Office. he told OF hi
mission Mai. Sylvester was not abashe
by an order from such a high authority
and It is said he told Inspector BaIdwi
he would md no aliens in the u5stric
who had no right 70 be here. and that b
would detail one Of his best men 10 max
the rounds with the immigration of7cfs
a day or so after the visit. Mai. Svlve,
Ter issued his ediCt. declaring Washfne
ton must be clean. and that every avail
able officer should report for duty
ar Baldwin's account Of the affair
as follows
Ile movement IN Washington e or
that Is being pushed all over the coun-r,
II was renewed with greater acrivi-
when Il was learned that the wome
arrested could be deported- This inform,
ton was made public BY the PrssideI
a few DAYS ago
Tho movement IS in the hands OF y
Anti Vice League. OF which PreSider
Roosevelt Anthony Comstock, Dr- Jar
ney. and other prominent men are men
bers- The President has been yVorkfr
for an Improvement on the law for SON
time. in order that something could I
done with women who did not come und.
The white slave and 'cldet system o.
in other words. women who came 10 III
United States from foreign countries Wit
Ecod intentions. but who went astrs
after their arrival
The law IN the case Is that when
woman not a native Of the United Stat.
IS found 10 be living in vice. and has n,
been in the United States for more tha
three years she may be deported. The
viii he deported at the expense Of Il
steamship line by which they came
America II that can be ascertained. bl
81 that is impossible. they will be sent o1
OF the country at the expense OF Il
government.
Began InvestiGation-
When I began my investigations
Washington I was a total stranger. Co
sequently I made myself known TO Il
police oficials- I first called upon A1s
Sylvester. and told him OF my nlissso
He generously detailed one Of his be
men-a man who has been doing duty
the section between Pennsylvania aven-
and the Mall and between Twelfth al
Fourteenth streets for many years. III
man was OF invaluable aid to ne.
We met with success from the stal
and found several women whom 7
thought ought 20 be sent away. b
against only three OF them was fou1
enough evidence to cause warrants TO
sworn out for their arrest. and one
these We had 70 discharge yesterds
The other two viii be held for the acti
of the Bureau OF immigration. In ad,
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