Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-15
STATEN ISLAND
HYIAH ASKS ALL PARENTS
TO GUARD THEIR CHILDREN
Increase of Juvenile Delinquency
Causes Latest Step Toward Pro
per Recreation for Youngsters

Increase Of Juvenile Delinquency
Causes Latest Step Toward Pro-
per Recreation for Youngsters
BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENvILLE, Aug. 15t-In or
der to protect the children Of New
York against Juvenile delinquency,
Mayor John T. Hylan has Issued a
proclamation to the parents and
guardians Of children in the city ask
ing them to cooperate with the May
orts Committee on National Defense,
through its subcommittee on civic
problems. In caring for the little
ones.
Large cards bearing the proclama-
ton have been received by the police
and are being distributed throughout
this section of the island. The proc
lamation follows:
the Children of the City of New
York;
'There has been an alarming in
crease in Juvenile delinquency in
European cities and there is danger
of a similar increase in the city OF
New York. Conditions brought on by
the war have led the Mayors Com
mittee on National Defense through
It's subcommittee ON Civic Problems
to bring to my attention the fact thai
with the cooperation of parents and
guardians, danger Of an increase In
Juvenile delinquency may be re-
moved.
THE experience of those dealing
with Juvenile delinquency in this and
+. other cities shows that delinquency Is
more largely caused by lack of care
In planning the leisure time n re-
irrational activities of children ratn-
or than being due to any inherent
Desire on the part of the child to be
bad. This applies to the children OF
-~~4f --a@a h4 AAnr
Therefore as mayor of the CITY OF
New York, I appeal to all parents
and guardians of children, especially
now that our schools are closed for
the summer, to make 1t a matter OF
special concern to see that every
child In the City of New York has
the benefit of a carefully thought out
plan for all his or her leisure time
and recreational activities.
"In those homes from which men
have been called for active service. 1t
is especially important hat someone
be found as a counsellor or aide IN
giving leadership to the boys and
girls who might otherwise suffer for
the lack of attention.
THE regular vacation and recrea-
fional activities of children should
not be curtailed because of the war.
In view of the increasing Importance
of this problem, all organizations en-
gagged in playground and r~ecreational
work should increase their facilities.
Parents and guardians should plan to
have their children take advantage OF
the facilities furnished by h city
authorities and other organizations
promoting recreational activities.
1.-THE Mayors Committee invites
the active cooperation Of the public
press and the citizens of New York
In preventing any increase in juvenile
delinquency and to this n will web
come suggestions.
"All who can give volunteer service
are urged to cooperate with existing
organizations which are promoting
Fairgrounds, civic c%enters, social set
Elements and the various movements
for the recreational activities of boys
end girls.
"In witness whereof, I have here;
unto set my hand and caused the seal
OF the City of New York to be an1xed.
Done in the City of New YORK,
this twenty sixth day Of July, IN the
year of our Lord n thousand, nine
hundred and eighteen.
John F. L