The Washington herald., 1912-01-28
FOUNDER OF THE D. A. r. is STILL AN ACTIVE WORKER
Is Now Considering an
Extended Edition of
Her Noted Book on
Historical Homes of
Washington"

dent and vice president. the same as do
the citizens Of the greater republic. and
the president appoints his own cabinet
consisting OF a secretary of state, sec
retary OF Treasury, attorney general
and Judge. Police commissioners appoint
the police, while the Judge appoints the
clerk OF court. court crier. and some
other necessary clerks. The police ar
rest the Offenders; they are brought be-
fore the Judge and tried, by judge or
jury. II they are found guilty OF Sc
rious onfenses they are sentenced 70 the
gang II found guilty Of only a mis-
demeanor they are fined or sentenced TO
the 'workhouse.'
The prisoners work under the super
vision Of the boy officers and have to do
all the hard work. such as ditch digging,
grubbing up stumps, sc. Neither the su-
perintendeut nor his assistants ever pun
otenses are smoking, desertion, trespass-
ing, fighting, vagrancy. truancy, and dis
orderly conduct. After being here a few
months the boys appreciate the dignity Of
citizenship and do their best to keep of
the gang All the boys have a voice
in making the laws, and consequently
they harbor no I'll feeling toward the
grown folks when they are punished un-
der the law for breaking the laws.
Learns value OF Money.
Under the system the boy soon learns
the value of money, for he gets nothing
without paying for II. There are three
different grades OF board and lodging
which he can get. which Is a strong in
centIve for a boy to work well and get
a good salary to enable him to get the
best board After a while a boy gets an
independent spirit here and begins to feel
the dignity OF labor and working for a
purpose. He has really more freedom
than he ever had before. yet with this
freedom there comes q keen sense Of re-
sponsibIlity; as he must provide for him
self and soon learns TO think before he
acts, and instead OF becoming a spend
thrift he bocemes industrious and careful
Of his money for which he has had TO
work.
when they are discharged from the
republic with a full recommendation and
keep a good record for six months any
money which they have left In the bank
Is redeemed in United States money.
1T Is like a new world to a boy when
sent here. In the place OF loungins
around saloons and pOolrooms. Of snok-
ing, OF associating with bad companions,
he comes to a place wher6 everything
possible Is done 10 appeal TO the boy ma
ture. He all at once finds himself a full
nedged citizen with great responsibilities.
Systematically conducted elections, court
trials, and town meetings take his at
tention.
THE practical training in civil govern
ment and law cannot be surpassed
"An extension Of this work is most
desirable. The Junior Republic is just
now In need OF a small cottage. There
is a strong call for shops and teachers
of trades. Contributions and yearly
memberships are wanted. Membership
cost s. annually"
I had rather be president Of an or
ganization like this than to be the big
gest woman in the land. There IS
nothing in all the world so big to me
as making life right for the children
in the world, whose right to be well
born and well trained and well edu-
Gated, have all been ignored.
When the springtime comes Mrs.
Lockwood has promised that I shall
make the little journey with her out 20
the Junior Republic that may see for
myself how great things are being done
for its young citizens.
And when 1 go, you may be sure that
I will tell you about It.