The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-07-18
A banning Record

OF the Caminetti- Dlggs white slave
affair, which has proven to be one Of
the most startling events In this coun-
try for many months, and has received
nationwide notoriety To further en-
tighten our readers In the way the
wheels OF Justice revolve, we publish
the following taken nom the Progress
sive Bulletin,
About the middle OF last March
Maury Diggs and Drew Caminetu,
both prominent married men and faith
ers Of Sacramento, Cal, sedueed two
girls OF that city and eloped with them
to Reno, Nevada. They were ar
rested a few days later and returned to
California, where the young men each
AZ years Of age were indicted under
tie Federal White Slave Act. CaliIor-
MIA blaEed with wrath and indignation
over the crime and the two young men
deemed II wise to remain in Jail for
some time in Sacramento TO avoid the
danger Of physical violence,
The record shows that immediate
efforts were made on behalf OF the two
young men so to arrange the teSti-
mony OF the girls as to make these
girls themselves bear the burden OF the
infamous episode and permit their Sc
ducers TO escape,
Subsequent to this, Anthony Can't
netd. a Democratic State Senator Of
California, father OF one Of the defend
ants, was appointed Commissioner Gen
eral Of immigration by President Will
son, In that Office Mr.. Caminetti be-
comes an important agent Of the gov
eminent for the enforcement of the
White slave act. When President Wilson
appointed him TO this Office, he knew,
or should have known, Mr.. Cami-
ne,u's intimate connection With the
infamous California case. He knew or
should have known-there is no ex-
cuse for his not knowing-the natural
influence which Mr., Caminetn's con-
nection with that case would have
upon his general attitude toward en-
iorcemen, Of the white slave act.
Mr., Csminesa came to Washington
and assumed the duties Of his Office.
Soon aiserward. he received intorms-
sion ,ha, Mr., MeNah, the district at
toyney Of San Francisco. Was pushing
the case Of his sen for trial, Nh
Caminetti asked foy leave Of absence
70 ~ to California for the trial Of his
son, Thereapon, William L Wilson,
Secretary Of l.Seos, Commissioner CSuli-
nes,is immediate superior, made the
astounding proposition shs, he would
ask for = pes,pcnemen; Of the trial I'M
Ill fall, Secretary Wilson SAYS he die
this sog two reasons. He did NJ; de-
sire Mr.. Csmlne,G 70 leave Washing
tcn anal he VAS thoroughly familiar
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