The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-26
CHEHALIs FURNITURE FACTORY.

ming baths and then he is allowed TO fall
into the regular round of duties and recre-
atoms. which he does very naturally. He
is not buliied or browbeaten. but is kindly
talked TO and given to understand that he
is there for his own good and that he will
he treated like a man If he acts like one
To have to deal with a level
headed. sensible man who has at
the same time a kind and firm
nature. is generally new expert
ence for the boys. and their manhood be-
ing appealed 10, they raise at once in their
own estimation. IL they show the proper
disposition they are soon trusted away on
messages and allowed other privileges
compatible with proper discipline. If a
boy presumes on the consideration shown
him he is brought up with a short turn
and seldom needs a second warning. Prof
Westendorf does not believe in making
martyrs of boys in the minds of their COM
panions by dressing them up in some cos
tune of disgrace or other methods which
are sometimes used in harsher way. No
boy can possibly become a hero in the
eyes of his companions by reasons OF the
punishment inflicted for any transgres-
sions OF rules for no boy is too big to re-
ceive a good, sound spanking If the occa-
sion seems to demand it, and that utterly
annihilates any pretension he may have
had 10 be considered a hero.
There are seven buildings on IRE
grounds for the accommodation of the
officers and inmates, and a farm in con-
nection is worked by the boys, who thus
become practical farmers All the cloth
ing, shoes and stockings worn by the
boys are made by themselves. and thus
big bill of expense saved the state AL
most all the minor improvements about
the place are done by the boys, who are
kept in healthy condition of mind and
body by the rotation OF exercises in the
field. workshop, school room and play
ground. Boys are employed in subordi-
nate positions of trust and allowed small
salaries in some cases. They are not paid
money, but in state warrants. which are
held In trust for them until they are dis
charged. when they start out in the world
with some money, ana In almost every
case make good use of It, The board of
trustees consist OF John Dobson, of Che
halls: Henry Drum, of Tacoma, and w
Y. Rinehart, of Seattle. DR.. T. J. Sullivan,
of Chehalis. is physician. Speaking OF the
state reform school q member of the recent
legislature said: The money spent by
the state in keeping up this institution
has, / am satisfied, been saved to the
state'in making good citizens out of boys
who, without such training as they re-
eeive. would soon develop into criminals.
10 say UoininS ABOUT saving the boys
themselves from life of crime"
The first girl paroled is married and has
a pleasant farm home in Kansas. She
writes bright and thankful letters to Mrs
Westendorf. whom she regards as her
mother. Letters are constantly being re-
ceived from former inmates. breathing
gratitude for the care and instruction re-
ceived. and hope for the future TO other
wise darkened lives. There is probably no
reform school In the world for which more
can be justly said in the way of praise
than that OF Washington at the present
time.
There are some fne farms In the Will
lapa. Nema and Nasel valleys, some of
great many years and many splendid
improvements are constantly being made
The Cedar river district is well adva need
In agricultural development and has some
OF the finest bodies OF standing timber in
the state. One shipment OF logs for
Japan order is now ready al South Bend
and the lumbermen of the county look
for increased activity all along the line
The big bodies of magnificent cedar and
oak timber which will become at once
available as soon as the North river is
cleared will serve 70 send the numbering
interests OF Pacific county forward with
renewed life and vigor. In fact. the past
year while IL has been quiet in real estate
transactions. has seen greater internal
improvements and greater DEVELOPMENT
OF home resources in the county than any
Of the previous years OF activity In other
lines.