The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-10-23

The encouragement OF bodybuilding
by the establishment Of the homer sys-
ZEN of convict work on our public
roads is reform that has been de-
manded for many years, II is abso.
lutely necessary that the convicts shall
be employed and yet there ia we'll.
defined and proper objection on the
part OF the people 10 the introduction
OF the products OF convict labor In
open competition in the markets. The
work OF road building Is non-competi-
tive and the convicts are thereby given
employment without infringing upon
the rights OF honest labor. More than
that. the placing OF these convicts
upon honor, and the successful main,
tenance OF that system, Ia a reform
which Ia Of incaicuIahle benefit to
these men and works wonders IN the
way of reforming them and building
I'D their characters so that they may
become useful citizens when their
terms expire.
The conduct OF the reformatory In
stitutions has also been vastly I'm.
proved. This Is particularly the case
With the Pontiac reformatory, where
the system formerly In vogue became
q public scandal Instead Of being a
training school for criminals. which
il was known to be under Republican
administration. this institution Is nov
a retormatory In fact as web as In
name The boys are educated and
trained to be selfrespecting, decent
and thoughtful They are being edu.
Gated to believe that by leading De.
cent. honest and useful lives they can
become useful members OF society
They are permitted and encouraged &c
engage In heaIthtul recreations and
outdoor life, As an instance Of the
changes that have been made in this
he accosted boy who was playing
baseball and. In response to his In
quiry, the boy replied; This is fine
This is the frst time have had my
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Just think OF that! A boy whose char.
acter is forming and who Is under tho
care Of the state not being permitted
to go outdoors for four years!
The establishment of the Legislative
bureau met demand which had been
standing for 20 years Everyone was
tired OF the old slipshod. inefficient and
careless manner In which the legisla
ture considered and passed laws. Law;
have been multiplying without refer
ence to either their application or pur
pose With the legislative reference
bureau TO provide adequate inforna
ton bearing upon all subjects which
are included In legislation, the ole
system will vanish and in it's place vii
come efficiency and real purpose The
Old system Of making appropriations
by rule Of thumb will be abandoned
and in its stead there will be estab
lished the budget, through the medium
OF which appropriations can be sccu
rately and scientifically estimated ant
| enacted The ultimate result Of th'
establishment OF the budget must b,
economy on a large scale
The economy and efficiency burea,
was created for the purpose OF inyesti
eating the operation of the variou
departments of the state. and the es
adjustment OF system OF uniformit,
and cooperation between these vari
GUS departments which will brinl
about much better results at great,
reduced expense. This bureau is nov
| framing a program for submission T.
the next Legislature, which, vhel
enacted. will place the state. Of Illinoi
in the foremost rank Of the progressiv
| commonwealths OF the nation.
| The rivers and lakes commission
has been given larger powers by act o
the legislature and is now a working
body having definite purpose 1t
| operation under the new law has a.
I ready brought about great improve
/ ment in the waterways OF the state
| Under the direction of this commission
| sS5e,o00 has been expended on perme
| nent improvements. in Strengthening
raising and widening the levees on tn
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. to proven
the annual recurrence OF immense los
by overflow, Appropriations OF s175
900 was also made for the relief c
| food sufferers.
The establishment OF the iragstria
board before which are prescntc
claims for compensation for accident:
| injuries or death, suffered in the cCurs
of employment in Illinois. is one CT III