Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-03-14
COMBINE TO BAR
WHITE SLAVERY
Five States Join Illinois in
Fight to Eliminate Evil.
JOHN D., JR., OFFERS AID
Chairman Of illinois Commission Re-
ceiVes Word From Governors of
Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, lndi-
ana and Ohio They will Help.

Chicago, In.-Five states contigu
Gus to Illinois will join in a great
sweeping movement for the elimina-
tion of white slavery and for the end
ing or mending of such contributary
causes as may be found in low wages
for women. They are: Iowa, Mich.
gan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio.
Lieut.. Gov O'Hara, chairman of the
Illinois senate commission on white
slavery, has received communications
from the governors of the states
named declaring that in their next
messages to their respective legisla-
lures they will recommend the ap-
pointment of commissions endowed
with the same plenary powers as the
senatorial commission of this state.
1t promises to develop the most stu
pendous movement against vice that
has ever been undertaken.
Each commission" said Lieut. Gov.
O'Hara, will investigate the condi-
tions in it's own state, but there will
be joint sessions and conferences and
the records of each body will be avail.
able to all the Others"
John D., Jr., Offers Aid.
Another vital development was the
acceptance by the Illinois commission
of an invitation received from John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., to visit him in
New York for consultation and for
the consideration of plans and ey-
pedients adopted by Mr. Rockefeller
in his single handed fight against
white slavery in New York state.
Mr.. Rockefeller has offered to de-
fray the expenses of the journey of
the commission to New York and
back, and the trip will be begun on
Thursday afternoon so that the con-
ferences in New York may be held
on Saturday of this week.
The significance of this journey to
New York cannot be underestimated.
"It means" said Senator Beall,
that this movement is to be backed
by the Rockefeller millions. 1t will
sweep the nation. We shall get
something done. 1t is the realization
of my dream"
Senator Beall was investigation au.
thor of the resolution that created the
white slave law in this state, which
has the distinction of being the first
statewide movement in this or any
other country.
Brighter Day for Women.
Business interests and business
men will not scoff at this movement
with Mr.. Rockefeller behind it," said
Senator Beall. "They may grind their
millions out of the poor workingman
and woman who has to work for her
living while they carry on their SNUG.
Cling philanthropies for advertising
purposes, but they will hesitate about
trying to ride over the movement
when it is backed by the money
power.
at is only the beginning. look
for countrywide movement along
the same lines. 1t means the eman
cipation of hundreds of thousands ol
white slaves, and the dawning of 4
brighter day for the women of the
world. 1t is more important than suf
frage for it will have it's effect upon
the whole race.
There is no longer any doubt as tc
the outcome of the fight we are max
ing. l have been skeptical myself
about the constitutionality of a mini
mum wage law. But public sentiment
can enact such law. 1t enacted the
eight hour law which was also con
stitutional and it will put in effect I
minimum wage law.
This investigation and the terrible
tales that have been and are to be
developed through it, will create the
sentiment that will save the employ
ers of labor the expense of costly liti
cation. They will accept the mini
mum wage scale just as they accept
the eight hour law because they dare
not contrevene it,