The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-02-11
CARE Of GIRLS
IS PROBLEM Of
WOMEN SCLUBS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8-"More than
a million and half men are concen-
trated in about eighty military train
ing camps of this country. The prob
lem created by the presence of young
girls in the neighborhood of these
camps is one which must lie square
~ faced by the American people. Just
as it has been faced by the people of
other countries in war time. The
lure of the uniform is more than
phrase; it is an actually. Girls often
lose their heads by these unusual con-
ditions-and therein lies the prob
lem"
This is the opening statement of a
, pamphlet issued by the committee on
protective work for girls of the war
department commission on training
camp activities outlining its aims and
telling of the work being done by e.
cal agencies.
The committee reports the organiza-
ton of woman patrols in some COM
Imunities to do voluntary work near the
environments. These volunteer patrols
do not have police power but carry
with them cards signed by the chief
of police or sheriff asking that Off
GERS aid them in every way possible
Scouting and patrol work is nee
| essary," says the committee "Protec-
tive officers must be on the streets
and in the vicinity of the camps to
observe what is going on. Many Of
the girls found lettering near the
| camps are taken to their homes and
their mothers interviewed If special
travellers aid workers are not provid-
ed, the railroad stations, the docks
and street car terminals are visited.
Help is also being given in locating
missing girls and making investiga-
tions concerning them. These Off
the city, the moving picture theaters,
dance halls, parks, etc, to see that
city ordinances are enforced, and to
discover young girls who are in need
of help. Protective officers also aid
in the enforcement of laws in cases
where young girls are complainants.
MANY cities already have 6fdin-
ances for the control of moving pic
ture houses, amusement pG@ks aud
dance halls. If not already EIF e4ieca.
ordinances should be passed and en-
forced, requiring that girls under six
teen years of age be accompanied by
parents or guardians at moving pic
ture theaters; to provide for some
censorship of films and to regulate
the dance halls. In some communi-
ties it is necessary to urge better
lighting of parks and streets, greater
control of jitneys and automobiles, and
additional policing in the country 1t
may also be necessary to secure or
dinances or laws for an official house
of detention and for better methods OF
dealing with girls and women in the
courts. If there is not legal provision
for probation and commitment to an
institution without the alternative of
fine, effort should be made to Sc
cure this"
The woman patrols wherever or
ganized, it is stated, are under a girls
protective bureau supervised either
by the police department or volun-
tary committee. The bureau staff
usually includes director and at least
two protective officers, all of whom
are women. Wherever it is possible,
these women workers are employed
by the police department and are un-
der it's jurisdiction. Where it is i'm
possible to secure salaries for them
from the city or county, it is stated
a voluntary committee or organization
assumes responsibilities for their pay
and the request is made that the wo-
men be given police power in the city
and the power of deputy sheriff in the
county.
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