The evening times., 1899-09-05
WHERE boys Will RULE
Organization Of the National Junior
Republic.
Young Citizens Who VIII Found n
Popular Form of Government Near
Annapolis Junction. Md.-Interest
Among the People of Baltimore
and Washington in the Movement.

The National Junior Republic is being
rapidly put into shape on the Newbold
farm near Annapolis Junction, Md So far
only two citizens of the new republic
are on the ground with the superinten-
dent, William G. Rogers, but eight more
boys are expected by the end OF the week
when quarters will be ready for them.
These have already been selected. four
from Baltimore and four from Washing
ton. and the ten will form a nucleus for
the organization.
The first two arrivals will be important
personages in the new republic, as they
are slated for high Offices. Holger Han
sen, former citizen of the George Junior
Republic, near Freeville n. Y, is to be
the judge when the new republic is or
ganized. Gilbert Jackson, another former
George citizen, will be the chief of police
For the present Superintendent Rogers
will probably perform the duties of presi-
dent until the new citizens get settled
down and appreciate their responsibilities.
The old farmhouse is being remodeled
to suit its new. uses. On the first floor
will be the superintendent office, a recep-
ton room, dining room and kitchen When
new building is put up it is hoped to
have the present kitchen and dining-room
thrown into one in order to make room
for the boys. An outside kitchen has been
fitted up for temporary use until cold
weather. and near it is the dairy building
which is sweet and clean. On the second
floor the superintendent and matron will
have their sleeping apartments, and the
other rooms will be fitted up as dormito-
ries for the boys. White enameled iron
beds are already in place, and the bedding
is being unpacked.
Mrs. E. Miller. OF Baltimore, was yes
terday selected as matron and will begin
her duties in day or two.
An important adjunct of the republic is
the jail, which Is rapidly being put into
condition for occupancy under the skillfuI
hands OF a carpenter. A quartet OF IRON
barred cells look strong enough to corfine
any obstreperous youngster who violates
the laws of the republic.
These laws are evolved as the necessity
for them appears. One of the first to be
enacted Will provide penalty for leaving
the bounds of the republic without permis-
sion. This will probably be a fine in the
aluminium currency which will be used by
the boys to represent values of work and
goods bought. Another penalty will be for
vagrancy.
INDUSTRY Is one OF the cardinal principles
Of the republic, and the citizen, no mat
ter how lazy he may be, soon comes to
prefer to work voluntarily rather than be
forced to it In the gang under direction
Of the police. The prison fare will not be
bread and water, but it will be homelier
than that supplied the other citizens, and
the work Of the prisoners will be consider
ably more arduous.
Another thing the young citizen soon
learns Is his individuality and sense of re-
sponsibility. Hesaoon realizes that the
farm and its belongings are his in common
with the other citizens, and that his efforts
are rewarded in proportion to his energy.
The smaller boys will be paid 10 cents an
hour. The skilled mechanics will be
paid Is cents an hour. This is all in the
currency Of the repablic.
The citizens VIII, be required 20 pay for
their board at the restaurant at the. rate
of Is or 25 centa g. neal They will also
be required to pay for their clothing, which
will be supplied at the republic store This
Will be ono OF the largest expenses of run
ming the republic. although it is expected
that much of the. clothing will be do
mated. .asa!
A banker will be appointed to take
charge Of the savings Of the boys, and upon
these funds wiEH BE ldrawn checks by the