Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-26
DON T LIST FOR
GIRLS PLAN Of
CONVENTION
Sociological Meeting Here Will
Consider Guards for Young
Women Travellers.

DtiSSdL les from all over the Oulte
States are preparing to attend til
of the Sociological Congress
o be held in Atlanta on April % fC
he consideration particularly of ques
ions affecting women and children.
The white slave traffic and problem
confronting young women travellers WI
'eceive special attention.
Among the new ideas to be take
ip here is a unique plan advanced b
New York Y. w. c. A. members fc
he posting In railroad stations an
street cars in all the larger cities {
he country a placard Of "Donts' ;
young women travellers. Here are SON
" them:
"Never Speak to Strangers"
Girls should never speak to
strangers, either men or women,
in the street, in shops. in stations.
in trains, in lonely country roads
or in places of amusement.
Girls should never ask the way
OF any but officials on duty. such
as policemen, railway officials or
postmen.
Girls should never stay to help
woman who apparently faints a.
their feet in the street. but should
Immediately call policeman to
her aid.
Girls should never accept an in
vitatton to join a Sunday school or
Bible class given to them by stran-
gers, even IL the strangers are
wearing the dress of sisters OF
nuns or are in clerical attire
Girls should never go to an ad-
dress given to them by a stran-
ger.
Beware of Sickness Stories.
Girls should never go with a
stranger, even if the stranger is
dressed as a hospital nurse, or be-
lieve stories of their relatives hav-
ing suffered accident or having
been taken i'll suddenly, as this is
a common device to kidnap girls.
Girls should never accept candy,
flowers offered to them by stran-
gers. Neither should they buy
scents or food or candy at their
doors. Any of those things may
contain drugs.
Girls should never take situations
without first making inquiries
through a society active or affiH-
ated in travellers aid work
Girls should never go to any
large town even for one night
without knowing Of a safe lodging.
Only Part of Program.
The posting Of these placards. how
ever, and the work necessary theret
s only a part Of the program that vi
De launched
Mrs. James c. Cushman. Of Ne
York. president Of the Metropollta
Board OF the Young Women's Chr'
ian Association, has appointed a con
nittee that is investigating the advi!
ability of putting the work now dor
by various philanthrop4c societies VI
Ter one department, or society.
She has urged that the work aime
10 break up the white slave" trait
and protect young women travellers ;
put in charge of the Travellers Aid 81
-iety. She thinks with one societ
eading the work, It would not on
be more effective, but would receive Il
cooperation of the railroads.
Other Problems on Program.
In connection with the general cor
sress, numerous sectional meetings a.
planned, at which six themes will /
broadly discussed. These include pull
ic health, courts and prisons, chi
welfare. organized charities, negi
problems and church and social SER
Zee.
Governor Hooper, president Of II
Chancellor J. H. Kirkland,
Governor J. M Brow
Louis D. Brandeis, Walter Rauscher
busch, owen r. Lovejoy, Bishop w.
rhirkield, Richmond P Hobson. MI!
Julia Lathrop, DR. Henry r. Cope ar
Booker T. Washington will be the prir
,ipal speakers at the general NEE
ngs.
Governor william B. Mann, of VII
yinia, on The Prevention of Lynch
ng." Governor O'Neal, of Alabama G
Demand for Prompt an
impartial Enforcement of the Law;
Dr.. j. A. McKelway, of Washingto
IN THE Extent of Child Labor in II
SOUTH" and Bishop Robert Strange. c
How to Relate Church Activities
Social Service" will be features of til
special meeting