The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-05-19

morals that has yet founu eNp'eS''0''
on the printed page. ,-,.,
Every phase OF modern municipal
life suggested by the federation mas
been analysed by the mayor. Inc iaH
violations alleged by the federation
include every offense at all prominent
in the existence of all cities,
Declaring that Privilege Is the ae'
tractor and SANDER OF the city Mayor
Whitlock claims that privileged In
terests" are responsible for both I'M
moral conditions in Toledo ana the
exaggerated reports of such cond'-
lions. -.
He calls attention to the fact that
the lack of unanimtty manifested By
the people Of Toledo, as OF every CITY,
as regards creed, interest, need, ira
ditIon, ideals and views, necessltates
a government that shall meet all re-
ouirements, rather than curry Inc
favor OF one faction OF the common
mass which constitutes the public.
Agreeing upon every point with the
representatives OF the church fedora
tion as to the evils of such places as
saloons and wine rooms, so-called, the
mayor calls attention to the fact thai
the state licenses the liquor tratfic,
and that the statute does not deny TO
woman the privilege of drinking where
men drink and the same liquors tnat
men drink.
Speaking Of his successful efforts in
the line of law enforcement against
women OF the streets, Whitlock states
that driving these women from the
streets did not in any way constitute
a solution OF the problem they and
their kind put up 10 society.
at whose establishment and where
shall they apply for employment" he
asks. "I'll tell YOU" he continues.
"They can go either to the river or TO
the brothel.
I'VE shall never solve this problem
by pretending an outraged morality,
nor by bounding the fallen woman:
we shall never solve II until we open
our eyes and see that II Is merely one
OF the many evils of industrial slavery
and legal privilege.
II might refer to another aspect OF
this problem, and by it show that these
same women Of ill-repute have. never
theless. an important part in our
civilization and in our society
IF one will trace just where the
money goes which they make at such
dreadful sacrifice OF body and Of
soul. II one will think OF the exorbi
tant rents that are charged for those
squalid tenements In which they lead
those lives which seem TO impress
some as being so happy and luxuri,
Gus, and reflect that there are gentle
men who are respected and count
themselves among the good and EN-
inent OF the town, who own the prom
erty where these poor creatures dwell.
one will have some deeper reflections
and indeed some deeper perplexities
npon this subject"
Whitlcck denies that the laboring
man as class CANDLES. Gambling
Is essentially vice Of the rich" he
says. and he includes few processes
of the business world In the term
gambling.
That gambling is gambling whether
in dive or In an aristocratic club,
whether for pennies or street car
franchises; that prostitution is alike a
sin whether 1t be OF talent or person !;
that crime Is none the less crime on
Monday than on Sunday, is the note
sounded in the close of the letter.
and II Is followed by the reiteration OF
the mayors well-known doctrine that
force has no efficacy in the making
of people good.