The Saint Paul globe., 1904-03-13
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dams dates are correct or not, but I
did as he states, take lunch with him
at the Minnesota club about that time
I told him plainly and positively that L
had made up my mind not to remain here
as warden that I was going into business
on my own account, and hnally SAID 70
Mr.. Jordan, in direct connection with
nv statement to him that 1 was going
to leave the wardenship of the prison,
that later on I would like to have some
stock as an investment: He asked me
how much I wanted After considering
the matter, 1 said [ could handle about
$4,000 He said, "All right; you can
have it at its value as ascertalned by
inventory after the closing Of this years
business" meaning October next Later
he informed me that / would have to
pay, in addition to inventory value, the
full face value of all book accounts and
an indefinite amount for machinery, which
would be determined at some future time:
This ended all talk about purchase OF
stock. The proposition as finally put was
unsatisfactory and dropped the matter;
A short time thereafter, as the board
will recall, l talked to all of its mem
beTs of my intention to resign as soon as
I could perfect suitable arrangements,
giving the board some of the detailed in
formation of my plans, etc.
I finally decided to resign and with Mr..
. Bronson bid upon the contract for the
my resignation was accepted
In the meantime, upon Mr. Bronson no.
tifying Mr.. Jordan that we, Bronson and
myself. were going to bid on convict Ia
bor Mr.. Jordan suggested that we buy
out the interests of his brother and him
self in the Jordan company, and they
would put in no bid. We made the pur-
chase accordingly.
After several conferences with the
board thereafter, it transpired that they
had firmly decided to demand a contract
i, yicin or
industries to be introduced from time to
time, as the board might elect, to take
care of the increased population of the
prison, which provided for the employment
of all prisoners pot required by the state
to- operate the tWine plant.
After carefully considering the demands
of the board as to the diversification of
industries and other rather unfavorable
conditions covering the long period of
time, we concluded that it was venture
that we could not safely undertake. We
decided to go no further with the propo-
sition that the board up to this time had
insisted upon, end negotiations along
those lines ceased.
We then determined to put in a bid pur-
suant to the notice asking for proposals
for the employment of convict labor in
the making of shoes, hoping that, if our
bid was highest. we might be awarded
definite number of men, and that, If the
board remained firm In Its determination
to diversity further bids might be So
licited for the surplus labor, by which
whether or not we wished to bid for such
surplus.
About this time the matter Of Mr.
Bouchers withdrawal of his acceptance
of the wardenship came up and asked
Mr.. Bronson If he could interest other
parties in the project who would take my
place. He said that he would endeavor
to do so. and subsequently told me he had
arranged to resell to the Jordans the
stock recently acquired from them, and
that he was going to bid for the contract
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talk that passed between them and only
know and heard what passed between
them in the presence of the board
There is another point in Mr.. Jordan's
statement that 1 wish to call the boards s
attention to- that part gibbs Of his
me and says. Mr.; Jordan, Mr.; Bronson
has told me of that runor, and If there is
any truth in that report coming from my
boy, he can never come in the shop again,
or the prison. He says, You will have
you will come in and join US I will treat
you right; 1 will see that you are pro-
tected.' 1t occurred to me that Mr.. Bron-
sons proposition to take Mr. Wolfer' S
stock had not been DONE" etc.
The first part of Mr.. Jordan's statement,
as referring to my son, is correct, as I
remember it. but the BALANCE, in which
and join US l will treat you right; I will
see that you are protected" ETC., is not
true. l used no such language. What I
AiA ne1S IL yOu SSSuA0 Lie
we will treat you fair" meaning the
prison authorities and myself as warden
His only reply was, Il shall expect it.''
Indicating by his manner and his speech
that he was fully satisfied with the assur-
ance 1 gave him of fair treatment
If there are any other points not suf-
f1ciently explained, or any additional In
formation you want that I can give
please let me know, and I will respond
promptly.
In conclusion 1 wish to reiterate my
former statement to the board, that / do
not now, nor have / ever, owned stock
directly or indirectly in the w. B. and
w. 6. Jordan company, except the pros
pective interest temporarily acquired in
acting with Mr.. r. H. Bronson in the
purchase of the Jordan stock a few days
ago, ali of which interest has been fully
Sociates since; that I have no interest In
the new contract and I am fully and en-
tirely out of it.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Henry Wolfer.
Saltwater Mimi, March 9, 1904
Mr.. Bronson Sets Forth.
Mr.. Bronson made this statement:
To the Honorable, the Board of Con-
troll Of State InStitutionS-Gentlem
Pursuant to your request herewith sub
nit a statement of the knowledge and
bearing on the recent contract entered
into for the employment of the states
convict labor. I shall purposely make
this as short and concise as possible, be-
lieving it is not your desire to have such