Evening star., 1914-01-29
Canvass Is Begun to Raise
s25, 900 to Aid "Red Light
District Inmates.
MANY OF THEM EAGER
TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT
Problem of Finding Homes for
Evicted Women Is Now Press
ing for Solution.
Help save the gir.s.

Help save the gir,s.
AT least s.. ~ is needed at once 10
provide for the reclamation of scores Of
homeless and friendless girls of the red
light district How much will you CON
tribute to this work? What is done
must be done quickly
Copies of the foregoing appeal for
funds to aid the girls from the sesre-
gated district this afternoon were given
to canvassers, who were authorized to
make house-to-house canvass for funds
to provide for the care OF the homeless
and friendless women and girls.
Before the canvassers had started out
to solicit funds Commissioner Stanley
w Finch, special agent OF the Depart
ment of Justice. who is serving as act
ing president of the National Social
Welfare League, announced a personal
contribution of $3.50. and befor. noon
the league received a contribution OF
$500 from wealthy widow. who asked
that her name be withheld.
Confident of Getting Money.
Il am satisfied that the So. 200 will
be raised inside twenty four hours
said Mr.. Finch, land that the work OF
caring for the girls from the segregat-
cu uiStTlcI Will not De retarded.
Discussing the work that is being
done by the league. Mr.. Finch stated
that last night he visited number ol
houses in the segregated districts ana
he was astounded at the quick re-
sponses to the offer that WAS made I,
the inmates. He was surprised to finC
women who have saved money anu
who will not be made homeless by th'
operation of the Kenyon bill willing
to accept the offers. he stated and th'
poorer ones. he said. are fiocking L
the organization in numbers.
Mr.. Finch said he was pleased at th'
attitude of so many of the women of tn,
underworld. At some houses, he stated
all the inmates readily accepted an offe
of work at So a week. and even pro
prietresses OF some of the places dis
PLAYED an interest in the work.
And now" he said, I'VE need monel
to carry on the work. The money mus
be raised Immediately | could 60 t
New York and raise the S:o,oGD in a few
hours but l think it is for the people o
the District of Columbia to finance th
work, and l am certain they viii do it.
Automobiles Are Needed.
I'VE would like owners of a dozen o
more automobiles to donate the use o
! their machines in order to facilitate In,
work The canvassers must get in tn,
would be of great assistance.
Further discussing the work, Mr.. F'incl
stated that the matter OF saving the girl
came upon the people suddenly tha
they have not had time to organize. H'
said the question of selecting an advisory
board for the local league will be de
termined later. 1t is his idea that tn
| work of preparing for the saving Of tn
girls should be pushed forward withou
losing time in effecting an organization
The National Social Welfare League il
esta blished in rooms on the second foo
of the Woodward building. he explained
and he will make his headquarters there
Tonight Mr. Finch will give curtain
talks at several OF the theaters. he stated
and patrons of the places may possibl,
be asked for contributions His talks vii
briefly outline tine work that is being don'
and tell of the good that is expected L
be accomplished
The work of saving the girls. Mr.
| Finch explained, is not all that will b'
| done He said that many of them viii
be given employment in clothing fac
| tory that is Immediately to be estab
lished in this city, the deal for tn,
building having been closed yesterday
| The work will be carried on the same a.
in any similar place. he stated. and ther'
is no reason why the public will evel
know that workers formerly resided ii
the segregated district.
Boarding Places Wanted.
What we want right away said Mr.
Finch. is to find boarding places for
number of those who will be rescued
We want to put them in homes wher,
there are no men or children, and ",
have arranged to pay 81 week board
for them. We are desirous of having
persons who are willing to board then
send us their names and addresses
1t was explained by Mr.. Finch that tn.
s25OOO that is being raised probably will
not meet all the expenses. While man,
of the rescued ones will be able to go t.
work without delay. he stated. others vii
have to be given hospital treatment. TIL,
Woman's Clinic, he said, viii assist il
the hospital work
Money will have to be subscribed 70
use of the Associated Charities. he stated
in the matter of caring for persons wh,
We're dependent upon the women, and i
will be necessary to investigate home.
where the women will be given employ
ment Care will be taken, stated Mr.
Finch, to get the women in none bu
proper homes.
Pleased With Baltimore Work.
Mr. Finch said he was more thar
pleased with the work that is beins
carried on in Baltimore by the MARYLAND
Social Welfare League. Its membershi,
is composed of representatives of all de.
nominations. he stated. the advisory
board containing the names of Cardinal
Gibbons. Bishop Murray. Louis H. Levin
secretary of the Federated Jewish Char
tiles: Gov. Goldsborough. former Gov
Wartield and men prominent in busines.
and professional life
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, chairman oi
the women's department of the National
civic Federation, has promised to take
an active part in the matter of solicitins
funds for carrying on the work. 1t is
probable that she will obtain large do
nations from the wealthier residents OF
the city.
Outlining the plans for obtaining the
$4,000. Mr.. Finch this afternoon stated