The San Francisco call., 1904-07-11

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fenced the majesty Of the law are to
have d reputable place to lay their
rous,cd heads pending the day Of their
appearance before Judge Muraslxy
Since the passage Of the juvenila court
law. the young offenders have been
hlGdied in small cells IN the emergency
hospital in the portion devoted 10 the
insane. Nov. the iron barred windows
a-.d Nicketed doors were quite bad
enough. defeating as they did the fun
Camental idea underlying the juvenile
court philosophy they were as
nothing compared TO the rawlings.
shriellngs and meanings of the
mad And nOt only was this an
UnWhOlesOme influence for boys and
glrls-eyen as yours and mine,
madam, only neglected little tykes
but no accommodations were
provided Tor the proper cleansing of
The little waits, who come in tattered
and torn and -On the bum" as the
boys themselves express il, sorely need
ms Tubing, a bar or two OF soap, and
e few other toilet accessories not men
rllned ia polite literature. AccOmmo-
cations Tor these were wholly unavail-
acie, and when court day came the
lineup Of the offenders before Judge
ey = army in miniature. Now. Health
othcer Ragan claims that the children
cost his department about 500 for
ulalntenance-nOt much of which went
1oI soap, hOwever-and when Chief Sur
geOn Stephen took hold of the emer-
gency hospital with instructions TO put
The institution upon a scientific and
humane basis, he very wisely concluded
10 repudiate the care Of the juvenile
a. their keeping and the cells hereto
fore given up to them.
This action compelled the Chief Of
Police 10 assume charge Of the little
oelinQuents. They really belong to his
jurisdiction. Now the clubwomen-and
the good men who have worked with
them-Wil rest happily, for to-day a
lease viii be obtained Of the premises
q 453-451 Polk street, where the chill
dren viii in the future be detained,
and detained humanely-thus compile
mentng the excellent service Of Judge
Murasky and the probation officers,
Miss Stebbins and Mr.. Hutton. to whom
all honor is due for the earnestness of
their efforts in behalf of these little
lawbreak kers-
In the recent budget $1,000 was award
ed for the maintenance of the proposed
home. Thus have the Supervisors
So. letting bygOnes be bygOnes. let us
give thanks that the era Of niggardli-
ness and Indifference to our civic duty
Is passed.
Meantime the city's wards are safe
in the custody Of the Boys and Girls
Aid Society. Superintendent Lewis gen
erously Offering to care for them pend
ing the remOdeling and furnishing of
The home
hu Of lod 4 c
are of in the country, some fruit pick
ing and some summering in camp. the
little tykes picked up on the streets
have loads Of room 10 wander about
and-blessed gift-a bath to tumble
into. Blessings on the men and women
who have taken up the cause Of these
unhappy little delinquents,
And as the work progresses so will
the need Of jsils be lessened in proper
ton Then may some Of the enormous
outlay given up for police protection be
given TO our hospitals and our schools,
two humanities by which the civiliza-
ton Of communities are measured.
The state Canine Real Association
IS growing apace Since the birth OF
the organization in April the crystalli-
zation Of sentiment toward good roads
and the old mission highway in par
ticUlsr-has been productive of results
Mrs. Caroline Richey Olney, the State
secretary. in a communication from Los
Angeles gives some encouraging details
i'm regard 70 the formation Of new sta
tiCns. or local clubs, whose business il
VIII be 10 carry the work of agitation
and promotion in their own districts
and 10 contribute to the support Of the
State body. The members forming
these local branches have become such
by the signing of the constitution
(Which is obtained from the State sec
retsry) and the payment Of 81 into the
local treasury. one-half Of which is tC
be forwarded TO the State body.
Herewith is a portion Of Mrs Olney's
report.
On my homeward trip we organized a good
section in San Luis Obispo which was the
ssth section formed. with the following on
cers- T. r. smith. president, T. NJ Payne
wee president, r. II. Johnson. secretary; s
= Bsllou. treasurer EX-Assembiyman Johns
Cf that county is one OF the enthusiasts II
Pasadena we organized the first section under
tho auspices of the Board Of Trade. We had 9
afr-er I~Ifr