The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-15
Will Inspect All Kansas State
Institutions.
MAY MEAN CHANGE IN POLICIES
Investigations Will Affect 1915
Legislative Action.
Hodges, Dawson, Davis and
Sessions in Party.

Everv state institution in Kansas
will be visited this summer by at least
four members of the executive council,
according to a plan announced today
by Governor George H. Hodges. The
plan as outlined at this time will pro-
bably call for a two weeks trip late
in June or early July by a party COM
posed of Governor George H. Hodges,
Attorney General John S. Dawson,
State Auditor w. E. Davis and Sec
retary of State Charles Sessions.
That some radical reforms in the
MANAGEMENT of these institutions may
he recommended to the 1915 legislature
as a result of these visits, seems h1gn-
Iv probable. Every charitable
and penal institution owned by the
state will be visited by the four state
house officials. They will investigate
the management and control of the IN
stitutions and their several depart
rnents and the action of the next ses-
sion of the legislature as afectlns
these institutions will depend largely on
the recommendations of the state auol-
tor and the men composing the party
Davis Favors the Trip.
Governor Hodges today stated tnaI
he would ask the auditor, secretary o.
state and attorney general to accom-
pany him on the trip. For seVeral
weeks the governor has been planning
the trip. That the investigation OF the
work of the institutions may o
and complete, he dec1ded thal
he would ask other state oIhcerS ~
accompanv him. The matter was ols-
cussed today by the governor ana Auo-
itor Davis.
II think it is wise policy salo
Mr.. Davis, land will be very glad TO
make the trip. Such a visit Will give
us an excellent opportunity to STUDY
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state institutions and much Valudoie
can be gathered
Auditor Davis admitted that he Woulo
probably base his recommendatlons "
the 1915 legislature largely on the 1acts
gathered by visit to these state oe-
partmentS.
s0The only way to learn the exact
,aeds of these institutions and to form
a wise opinion as to their future man
a aeement, is to visit them and study
their work and management sdlu
Governor Hodges. L expect to ask the
auditor. secretary of state and attorney
general to accompany me on this trip
Which T have contemplated ever since
T entered this office Mr.. Davis mas
already consented to go and L am con-
hdent Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Sessions
will go on the trip.
Two Weeks on Trip.
IT is probable that the trip will be
made sometime IN June OF carry III
Julv. None of the state house officials |
are able to leave their offices at this
time. But in 80 days will come the |
lull season when more time can be
shared from the routine office work IL
will nrobabIy require a couple of weeks |
POSSIBLY longer-to visit these insti-
t,tions. At least one day will be spent |
at each institution.
Institutions to be visited by the state
,fficials will probably include: Lansing
oenitentiary, Hutchinson reformatory,
BOYS industrial school, Topeka, girls
Industrial school, Beloit; Osawatomle
1ospital, Parsons hospital, school for
1lind. kansas City; school for deaf,
llathe; hospital for epileptics, Win
ield:. orphans home, Atchison; agr1-
.nlt11ral college, Manhattan; Kansas
University. Lawrence; Hays branch
experiment. station, forestry station,
1odge City; Garden City experiment
station. Emporia state normal, Pitts
,urg manual training school, Western
University, Quindaro.