The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-09

young men and boys are said to con-
greEate In large numbers. We have
been successful iu having a few OF the
Droprtetors or these places punished.
but n rs hard TO secure necessary evil
dence 70 convict. Some small stores
pa rttcularly In country places. also sell
tobacco 60 boys. These have been re-
ceiving our attention. with the result
that most OF them have promised TO
desist from violation Of the tobacco
a number OF saloon and drug store
men have been unprecedented and pun
isNed during the year for selling liquor
60 minors and for permitting them on
their premises. our laws on the sub
Jet are ample and ~ carctuuv en-
forced would give our bows and girls
absolute protection from these evils.
AID Associations.
An endcavor will be made I'm the near
future TO secure the organization OF
home finding and labor finding asso-
stations. Many dependent and neglect
ed children have been placed IN good
homes through the ef1vrrs 81 the court.
and number OF homeless children
adopted into some OF the best families
On the state but at present there Is no
active organization ia salt Lake city
doing work along these lines Labor
finding associa lions are very essential.
boys need o. 60 be placed IN good situ-
atious where they can earn an honest
living.
The accompanying tables submitted
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tain comprehensive epitome Of the
work OF the juvenile court iu salt Lake
county during the past year. and rep
resent "a vast amount 90 time and labor
bestowed upon DELINQUENT and neglected
bows and girls. But there is great
deal Of time and toll devoted 70 the
cause which do not appear I'm those
laples. For instance. considerable cor
scores or parents and others have ap-
peaied 20 ms Tor counsel and advice.
which has always been chcerfuIly Civ
en-. during the year over fifty adj
dresses have been delivered on slvenHe
court work to assemblies ranging from
twenty or thirty 90 thousands Of people.
nese we have .endeavored to make
educational IN character. and have re-
suited. we feel sure. iu keeping many
delinquent boys and girls ont or court.
When parents know the law. they are
WlulnE. with few exceptions. to unite
with us in correcting their children
ana teaching them 60 respect the law.
Amendments 90 laws
While Jtah's Juvenile court laws are
excellent. the legislative committee an.
pointed by the Juvenile Court associa-
ton or Utah. az its convention last
SprinE. after holding number Of meet
iugs to consider the subject. have cou-
cludcd TO recommend a few changes
and amendments. which. IL is believed.
tee viii probably make a special re-
port or their labors. 70 will not be
necessary 10 go into details in this re-
port
Necessity for More Funds.
Much volunteer service has been rem
dered in the juvenile COURTS IN various
states. and especially in Utah some
states az first attempted TO make the
tenn. These attempts proving unsuc-
cessful have been abandoned. for the
juvenile courts. being nart Of the
Slalf luniciai sFsteWS must. 90 get the
af "a
way as other courts. Although mucu
volunteer work win douu5;css be- done.
and will always be- welcome. THE crrec-
tive work. the work that counts most.
viii necessarily be done bv the reuu-
larry paid officers. This being the case
~ iS earnestly urged that YOU use YOUR
courts of the state liberal sppropria-
ton. 81" that our work may be carried
90 the highest possible point Of useful
inf1h Training school.
Through the wisdom and generosity,
Or the commissioners OF salt Lake
county. the Uiutan Training school FOR
boys has been moved into splendid new
quarters, and. under the able super
vision of Mr.. Brown and his assistant
Mr. Palmer. has accomplished n splendid
mission among the bows who have been
placed there. Many gratifying correc-
lions have resulted from the efforts Of
these gentlemen. The law provides
that other counties. bv pa wing a nom
al amount Tor their support. may send
their delinquent boys 10 this school for
treatment. hut owing no doubt to lack
OF Information. not many have taken
advantage Of this opportunity. With
higher salaries TO probation officers
throughout the state, enabling them TO-
devote more time Co the labor among
delinquent children. several more surn
schools could be established To good
advantage In various parts Of the
state.
Work We'll Done.
The report OF chief Probation officer
Brown shows that about fifteen hun
drcd boys and girls have been handled
drriug the year. only about eight hum
dred uf these coming before the court.
This showing speaks well for our pro-
baton system. showing that large
percentage Of delinquent children re-
cetve the necessary corrervron without
giving them a court record and lis in
Keeping with the policy which We have
adopted Each one or these fifteen
hundred has received the most careful
srustdcrd ton. and iu almost every i'm
stance. whore parents have united with
us, have been benefited and turned
from evil 60 good. Although the aim is
To- prevent as far as possible any 81 our
wards going 10 either tnr framing
school or the Industrial school. after
every other means has failed. few
Rave been sent To these institutions.
However with the care given the BOYS
OF fhc former. and the Intelligent and
kindly treatment given the bows and
girls 10y Dr. Gowans and his cana bile
assistants. we feel confident that every
ono sent. Co these schools viii re-
Ccive the very best possible training.
With sincere thanks for your earnest
support. and that Of your able score
tary during tine past year. this report
is respectfully submitted.
CAIRDEI.LO BROWN.
annual report a. chief probation Of