What was far worse and of continual occurrence was their handling of the women and girls. Some of the crew were always on deck. and took all mannerof liberties with the women in- broad[ daylight.. as well as after dark. Not one young woman in the steerage escaped attack. The writer herself was no exception: A hard. unexpected- blow- in the offenders. face in- the presence of a large crowd of men. an evident- acquaintance with the stewardess. doctor. and other offlcers . general experience . and manner were all required to ward off further attacks. Some few of the women. perhaps. did not find these attentions so disagreeable . some resisted them for a time. then weakened . some fought with all their physical strength. which naturally was powerless against a mans.
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