_The war emphasized the necessity of women patrols, and their voluntary work must' rank with that of special constables. Manchester was in the forefront with this service, and invaluable help was given to young girls and married women. The Women's Patrol Committee still exists, and though there is not so much to be done now, continued effort is still required. As Miss Birch, the patrol leader, put it-to a representative of the "Manchester Guardian" the chief difference is that the soldiers, good and bad, are now out of uniform.
The committee asks for volunteers who will devote two hours a week on cither one afternoon or one evening. The war strength of 30 is reduced to eight, who cannot meet obvious needs; and, apart from lack of numbers, Miss Birch complains that Manchester is far behind in other respects in this movement. Women patrols there rely solely upon voluntary contributions; in many other towns they get a grant from the Corporation—Liverpool for instance, contributes several' hundred pounds towards their maintenance. Another point is that the authorization card which every woman patrol carries is not signed in Manchester by the Chief Constable, as it is in some other places. The Chief Constable has, however, caused notices posied in the police stations asking the constabulary to help the women patrols so long as they act legally and perform their duties in a dis-erect manner.
For the most part the patrols rely upon the effect of their mere presence in the streets. They just
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