The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-07
NEW WAY TO TREAT STATE
PRISONERS.

In another part of this issue our
readers will find an article that will
appeal to the man and woman in hui
man nature. II is a story full of good
sound doctrine. The article was TAX
en- from that bright magazine, The
Pacific Monthly and is from the pen
of Jennings Sutor. 1t is entitled Gov.
ernor West and The Convicts."
In it is shown a new way to treat
the criminals Of our country.
This new, wide awake, reform. com
mon sense governor is showing the
rest of the governors of the United
States how to make men and women
of the most hardened criminals. He
has instituted new order OF things.
Prisoners are not compelled to wear
the striped suit, they are well clothed
in store clothes and shirts, are placed
on role of honor" and are given the
liberty of the prison and yards. Under
this new order of things the whip.
ping post, thumb screw, Oregon Boot,
and other evidence of mediaevalism
are entirely done away with. An In
terest is being taken in the welfare
OF the prisoners; an amusement hall
has been fitted up where moving pic.
ture shows and plays can be given
by the prisoners themselves for the
edification and instruction of their
| fellows.
New machinery and up-to date ap
| pliances have been installed, making
/ II pleasure for the men to work.
Because of the introduction of these
! things work has been doubled, a
/ better condition and feeling prevails,
and where the cries Of the tortured
were continually heard through the
corridors of the prison, now nothing
but JOY, laughter, good fellowshInr
prevails, until today the Oregon penn
Tertiary is a not only paying insti
tuition but model for others to fol
low.
The prisoners have kindlier feel
ing towards mankind, Sports of al
kinds, with regular organized base
ball team composed of prisoners arr
other innovations which are also al
pealing to those in durance vile. Mel
who are in for murder are giyel
leave to go to town once in a Will
, and enjoy themselves. They are al
, and prison discipline was never in
: more encouraging condition as 1t
/. in that state today,
$ It is shown also, that the farmer
!. of the vicinity are working oyertim
:. to help the governor and his official
@ In this new reformation--in so ia
S that outside social are in order, wher
3 prisoners, with the farmers and otneI
I sit together around the festal boar
G waited up by the splendid womc
:. of Salem, az that is where the per
d teniary is situated.
h II is full of humanity, and show
e how peace and contcntment can /
q brought out. of chaos, and that If II
n rigid prison rules could be somewhi
ID relaxed, aud much of the brutality e
" plunged from the records, how muC
p better II is to appeal to the manhoC
ii. that vital spark which is at Il
s. foundation of all humaEs.
is But you should read the article,
it will tell you exactly what tn
Is young man, for he is not yet 3S, h
IN been doing on this most vital que
q tion of prison economics.
RS The Oregon governors scheme
o. a good one, and a worthy pattern +
other governors to follow The te
We that there is nothing good in d
ty worst Of criminals IL all wrong. The
he Is that vital spark, that conscienC
). that manliness Of the man that G.