The Detroit times., 1912-08-10
Churchmen, Protestants and
Catholics Alike, Are Uniting
to Exterminate Vice
REGULATION IS FAILURE
Atlanta Startles Country by
Advertising Loathesome Con-
ditions Through Newspapers
BY THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.

to have made progress py waves
quickly rising, even while men look,
but not subsiding as waves common
Iy do. The rapid dissemination OF
information in the present day Is
,probably responsible for this, SO that
the plans OF Chicago are known In
San Francisco and Jacksonville
within a week Thus Men and Re-
ligion became national institu-
ton. and created permanent lines or
new activity all within year. SO
the survey idea has taken hold OF
: the churches Of a sudden. Even
more marked is the growth of the
social passion of the churches. and
in particular, the war upon the So
cial evil.
1t is a fact OF immense slgnif-
canoe and Importance that the
thoughtful men and women OF the
whole world today and all who are
enlisted In religious and philan-
throIic activity, have become newly
aroused uDon the social evil. A
further fact of much meaning is that
the churches are squarely and
layowedly behind this movement.
Within a decade the social ques-
ton has come to be discussed pub
licly and privately, in small gather
ings of specialists and from pulpit
and convention platform, as well as
on the printed page. with definite
ness and openness that would have
made the most progressive church,
men gasp a generation ago. Even
the Sunday schools have taken up
a. ~ n g.
the work OF the public schools is
counted complete without some
treatment OF what has come to be
called social hygiene. The Y NJ. c.
A. has made this a department of its
work. A convention upon the sub
ject was recently held by medical
men I'm connection with the Amer
fcan Medical association meeting at
Atlantic City.
The Y. w. G.. a., which does not
advertise it's activities as much as
some other religious organizations.
has accepted the heroic task Of try
ing to prevent as many girls as II
can reach from going wrong through
ignorance. In every large city
these young women's associations
are doing profound social work.
The movement for the instruction OF
children in social hygiene has prac-
tically come to be accepted as part
OF modern child training, in the
home, as well as in the school. In
all these branches. magnificent
foundation work is being done, and
the next generation will be the
gamer.
White Slave War Is On.
The swift progress OF the war
upon the traffic in women is moth.
ing less than amazing. II has APP
pealed to the Imagination OF noble
hearted men and women everywhere.
The rich have given OF their wealth.
Ind great company Of social ser
wants have given their time and-tire-
Jess labors Everybody has heard OF
lthe Vice Commission in Chicago and
75ts. startling report Similar COM
missions have been established In
many cities Philadelphia, as con-
sequence of the reform administra-
tion, has established a powerful vice
Icommission, which is already at
work studying the local situation.
kThe struggle of the church and so
bkial workers in Pittsburg has of late
leome into the newspapers.
k Even the towns OF the southwest
Shaye taken up the subject with
characteristic aggressiveness, and
. the "stockade" or "levee' which has
hitherto been accepted as a part Of
gthe city life, is being fearlessly
challenged. That the war is world
kwide. and that It's appeal is made to
Ihil denominations, appears from the
Report OF the recent convention in
IEurope OF the international Order Of
EB'n mai Birth. reported by The Survey.
Itt has instituted worldwide cam
kpaign against the white slave traf-
4 tic and Is informing organizations in
ybifferent countries engaged In similar
kRork OF the action taken by the or
tber, with a view of securing their
Fko-operation.
The plan OF procedure of the
HB'nai Birth, as reported by The Sur
ekey, includes the following policies:
."To enlist the press of the entire
world in aiding the fight against the
trade In girls and women; to organ
!. lze special committees in the cities
4 bn the border and at harhors; TO
!; hppoint well-qualified agents to be
kheir executives for supervision and
kontrol; TO distribute warnings
against the teachers by printed cir
kulars and notices; TO unite women's
organizations for preventing the
krafic; TO send itinerant speakers to
MI lands; 10 teach adolescent youth
The dangers of the social vice; TO es-
knbllsh in every country an informa-
kiun bureau which shall be respon,
bible and effective: to organize in
The greater cities agencies for the
protection OF women and girls who
kre travelling; and for the purpose
III carrying out this work, to estab-
lish central bureaus OF the order in
Berlin, for Europe, and In Chicago
tT America.
( With special reference to the
Orient. Il was decided TO investigate
Ihe laws and ordinances OF Turkey
for the purpose Of securing the pre-
kcntion OF the white slave traffic by
khe punishment OF the white slave
kraders:: 20 investigate the traffic
hhe forms under which IL II carried
bn: to advise with regard to the
Mays and means OF lighting Il IN
INHERENT localities TO provide for