The Washington herald., 1912-09-22

on the work. The Attorney General
doubted whether Congress would grant
IT, But he thought he might get $4,000.
In fact Congress did not want to appro-
pirate any money for this work; but in
the end an appropriation of $4,000 was
made. This $4,000, with what the Attor-
ney General could spare out OF the gen.
eral funds for Investigations, gave Finch
about $4,000.
Many Dealers in Prison.
Between June 25. 1910 when the act
giving the Federal government more
power to deal with white slave traffic
became a law. and to date, Finch and
his men have convicted and sent to prison
about 800 white slave dealers, many under
the age of twenty-five years. The sem
tences aggregate about 100 years, or about
two years Imprisonment for each indi-
vidual.
In his study OF the crime and work OF
running down criminals Mr.. Finch found
that there was a perfect working system
of traffic which ext ended across the
United States both ways. The cadets, -
or procurers. while many of them did
not know one another personally. had a
system and do now have a system where
by they control their slaves, and IL any
of the latter escape they are Immediately
picked up and the owners" are notified.
According to the report Mr.. Finch will
make to the Attorney General. there are
5000 men and women engaged in hunting
out young girls, living upon them or SELL
ing them.
The system used by the Individual
cadets is varying. Sometimes prom
ises Of marriage, work, blackmail, and
other forms of seduction are used: some
times force. Ninety per cent OF the eff
forts are successful A very large per-
centage of the victims are native-born
American girls between the ages of ttir-
teen and eighteen.
Their Richest Fields.
THE traffic in white slavery has be-
come so keen that cadets are seeking
untried pastures. the rural districts and
small mill and factory towns" said Mr..
Finch. They want their victims between
the ages of thirteen and eighteen because
their earnings are greater and they bring
higher prices in sale. An attractive girl
between the ages of thirteen and sixteen
will bring as high as SIS. with 50 per cent
OF her earnings until resold or discarded
The cleverly worded advertisement
for help is perhaps one of the most in
sldious and effective instruments BY
this means these traffickers are able to
reach into every home and business es-
tablishment in the country and to en-
snare even the most cautious and inno-
cent. and those who are the most care
fully guarded by their parents, husbands,
and other relatives and friends. OF
course, the tendency of these human
beasts of prey is to operate along the
lines of least resistance. They are gen.
orally shrewd, careful observers Of hui
man nature. and they are quick to per-
ceive and to single out girls who, while
as yet good. are inclined to be somewhat
careless, and those who, through lack of
or distaste for parental restraint. under
take to select their own companions,
amusements, and occupations. Among
such young women and girls the white
SLAYER finds a limitless and fertile field.
In this connection the theater, the NOV
ing picture show. the cafe, the skating
rink, and the dance hall become instru-
ments."
Their Methods.
There are hundreds of cases on file In
the department. and the means by which
the men and women got the victims in
their power are marvellous for their con-
ception and performance. In 80 out of
every 100 cases the victims retained a
love for family, particularly parents, and
the parents were led to believe that their
daughter was engaged in an honorable
calling. Threats to write and tell the
folks back home" what kind Of life
the daughter or sister was leading kept
the victim from escaping. In one or two
cases the victim became 90 hardened as