The Detroit times., 1913-11-19
ASKOPENCHURCH
DOORS FOR GIRL
EEMPE0YED
Crittenton Mission Head Seeks
Cooperation in Work 1t 4
Is Doing
PLAN HAS PROVEN. A
SUCCESS IN CHICAGO
Weak Girls Are in Danger I'm
less Proper Occupations Are
Found for Them

Il intend To ask the churches OF De
troit 10 open their doors, al least one
evening a week. for the instruction
OF the girl who is employed an
noCnced DIR. William A. Wilson. presi
dent Of the Federation OF State Lea
CUES Of Florence Crittenton missions
In Tuesday mornings session OF the
thirtieth annual conference OF the ma
tional mission, In the Central NJ T..
church.
II have travelled all over the coun-
try to see what is being done for
these girls in various cities, con
tinued DR. Wilson. II find that the
Rev. Myron Adams has accomplished
in Chicago what he talked OF In De-
troit, and what he set out TO do hve
years ago. In his church he has
established a craft club. or guild. In
the district which was partially
cleaned up by his church itself. he
Issued 8 call for girls TO come TO the
church for instruction In music, do
nestle science and all other branches
In which they were interested. There
were 200 girls on the opening night,
| propose to make such test here.
and have already taken II up with sew
eral denominations.
'In the four blocks north OF this
church there are some OF the largest
churches In the city. What are they
doing for these girls? II Is not up to
the Crittenton homes alone. but to all
social agencies. to take up these meas
ures."
Miss Ada Freeman. probation ofncer
OF the Juvenile court. spoke OF the
problems connected with her work.
III a girl has not a good moral
foundation. or shows q slight tendency
to break away, I think 1t advisable
To prohibit her employment In certain
occu pations which l hesitate to name.
for fear OF trouble" said Miss Free
man. Taking up the question OF rec
reation, she said:
I'VE cannot always impose our IDEAS
of recreation on all those with wnom
we come In contact. For instance.
some people think that all motion pic
ture plays are good. and some think
that none are. II girl has COM
Portable home and wise parents,
don't care how much you limit her
and force her to stay at home. pro
yfded she has suitable company. But
II she lives In four rooms. with SIX
other children and 10 boarders, she
shorO be invited to go out In the eve
ming. She will ind that there are
many social agencies providing
amusement for her. But did you ever
see these agencies advertising with
big electric signs? What are the al
vertisements which she sees? Those
Of commercial amusements. you
can't tell her to stay away from these
amusements and 60 70 those provided
by social workers. any more than you
can tell her to 90 to Sunday scnooi
and stay home the rest OF the week.
Finally. IL you can't develop per.
sonality and character In girl, you
might as well stop working with her.
You must depend on the girl herself to
keep on the right road"
District Attorney Webster VIII al
dress the conference. Tuesday eve
ming. on the relation Of the Crtttenton
home to prosecutions under the Mann
act. Bishop williams Will deliver an
address on Extension and proven
ton" Miss Gertrude Odien Will fur
nish the music.
Or. Kate Waller Barrett. president
Of the national conference. spoke
noon before the Exchange
clubs, wednesday noon she Win az.
dress the Rotary club at its weekly
luncheon.