St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-11

manufacturing establishment in Iowa,
Tin foreign country, at a salary of
$4,000 per year, and several others have
done well. Iregard the organization of
prison aid societies as not only practical
bic but just the thing, where the prison
erS desire to lead honest lives" He
recommends at the head an active,
energetic, iudicious field agent.
Joseph Nicholson, superintendent
Detroit, Mich, house Of c0rretion-We
have an industrial home for discharged
convicts here that l think in time we
can make work very satisfactorily. We
hope to get small appropriation from
the legislature. Employment and
home under proper influences
when they can earn living until they
demonstrate their ability and determin-
alton to avoid criminal practices, is a
necessity. Second-I am strong be-
lever in practical organization, aud be-
lieve much good could be accomplished,
as the most critical moment in con-
vict's life is when the prison doors
closes behind him when re-entering So
ciety. A little kindly lift then, if ever,
would or might do great good. Our
home here, so far, has met our eXpecta-
tions, but we hope to improve by ex
perience. While Wardens Hatch, Wat
kinS and myself made the beginning,
we deemed it advisable to have outsid-
erS carry it on. Something of the kind
is necessity if our work ever amounts
to anything.
John West, Superintendent Mime
apoliS, Mimi, Work House, am mex
perienced, but favor it,
c. P. Hoyt, Warden Colorado State
Penitentlary-No such society in Col
orado, and do not favor it. Believe in
furnishing employment during term of
sentence.
w. D. Patterson, Superintendent
Cleveland, 0. Work House and House
of Refuge and Correction-No observa-
ton; no experience; no idea that such
societies are helpful or practical except
as temporary measure.
II. +. Hatch, jackson, Mich, State
PriSon-Observation limited. Regards
such societies as necessary.
E. w. Cakes, Superintendent State
Prison, Windsor, VII think if such
societies are properly managed on bust
ness principles, they might be useful in
keeping discharged convicts out of
crime.
A. A. Brush, Agent and Warden
Sing Sing Prison, New York; have
had no personal observation Of the
working of such societies, but know
somewhat of the good they have done.
[ regard the organization of such socie-
ties as practical method of keeping
discharged cOnvicts out of crime. l de-
cidedly favor such organizations and
consider essential to their success a
man whose heart and soul is engaged
in the work as the head of such organi-
cations.
VIM. M. F. Round, corresponding
secretary, prison association, New
York City. sends reports of that associa
ton.
Miss Agnes d'Arcambee. of the In
dustrial Association of Detroit, Mich
We have home of industry which is
the best aid that can be given to any
man whose intentions are honorable.
We are prospecting. and the
Lord is blessing our work.
E. e. Coffin, Warden Columbus, Ohio,
Penitentiary-State has no such soci-
ETY., but he favors them.
W. A. Mcconnell, Superintendent
House of Correction, Quincy, Ill. No
personal observation, but thinks it the
only feasible and practical method.
He also favors perfect and enlaged
organization throughout the land.
Geo. w. Carter. Warden Waupun,
Wis, State Prison-Have none. Is in
favor of such in every state.