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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
By GEORGE CREEL,
Leader in prison reform in Colorado


What Mr.. Osborne is trying to do is
H. no sense new or experimental. Dur
ing the last ten years Colorado, Ore
gon, Arizona and other Western states
have given the honor ,and trust system
the acid test of practice. II has not
failed in a single instance. where 10
per cent of the prison population were
formerly returned to the prison for
worse crimes, rs per cent are now re-
stored to society as useful sober mem
bers.
Men have been mended and money
has been saved. The prisons that used
to hang like millstones about the necks
of taXpayers are now self-supporting
institutions, and that without cOmpe-
tition with free labor. The work is out
in the open On ranches leased by the
state and on roads
Mr.. Osborne is not even attempting
the honor and trust plan. All that he
aims at is the development of self
respect in the men inside the prison
walls. and the substitution OF self
restraint for the old restraints OF VIC
lence and brutality. He is handicapped
by the lack of humane legislation, but
more than all he is handicapped by a
prison so utterly cruel in every ply
steal aspect that it cannot be described
in credible terms. In the face of these
things he has improved discipline, de-
veloped morals and increased the work
ing efficiency of the men fully so per
cent.
The attacks upon him are the attacks
that have been made upon every man
VINO has worked for the better thing.
When men were killed in Sing sing
and driven to suicide no word of con-
demnation was spoken. DenunciGtion
has been saved for the one man who
has come forward with a message of
hope.
il is not Thomas Osborne who is on
trial to-day. 1t is the people of New
Uorl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
By MRS. E. o. PARKER.
Member Executive Committee Con-
necticut Prison Reform Association.

| have had no opportunity TO Judge
personally as to the practical results
of Mr.. Osborne's administration of
Sing Sing prison. | do know, however,
that his plan of dealing with each
prisoner as an individual entitled to be
Judged by present effort rather than
bv past crimes is the essential basis
for permanent improvement Of charac-
ter.
| know also that prisons, as well as
other public institutions, are too fire.
oueptlv conducted as departments Of a
political machine looking toward the
financial benefit of the officials in
charge rather than justice toward the
inmates. 1t is natural. therefore. tina.
when an official is appointed who IS
free from political aspiration and VINO
nossesses determination 20 carry on,
definite plans for the welfare of the
prisoners instead of catering to po-
i;tical interests, he should incur the
enmitv and criticism of the latter.
The time is rapidly passing when
tho Dublic will be content TO know that
those who have broken the law are SEN
fenced not only 10 confinement but to
foul air. impure and insufficient food,
ovnosure TO disease and nameless Va
rieties of physical, mental and moral
degradation. All public institutions
should stand for genuine opportunity
and for moral improvement.
A large percentage Of the inmates Of
our nenal institutions have been bern
INTO conditions of physical and moral
foulness. The prison should represent
an opportunity for higher standards,
rather than further degradation.
Such. | believe. are Mr.. Osborne's
ideals. Il would be impossible for the
practical working out of these ideals
10 produce immediate results which
those who know little OF actual prison
conditions should judge to be wholly
satisfactory. The public should, there
fore. withhold judgment until the real
facts are considered by those who are
IL L. b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
BRIDEGROOM STOLE,
MOTHER CHARGES
Arrested on HoneymoOn-Ac-
cused of Taking Rings from
Parents Apartment.

Charles Lang, who disappeared from
this city on July 10 with four rings.
valued at $1,000, according to mis-
r1other, was arrested yesterday in Bea-
yer Greek, Narrowsburg, N. Y. The
telegraph message, which told the po-
lice of his capture, stated that the
young man was on his honeymoon when
taken.
The complaint against Lang was
made by his mother, Mrs. Charles Lang,
who said he took the rings from her
apartment, at l45 West Twelfth Street.
LaS night Mrs. Lang said she did
lot know her son was engaged and hal
not heard of an elopement. Her daugh-
ter, Marie. she added, insisted on her
making the complaint. Miss Marie
wears the rings.
Detective Sergeant Marley left last
night to bring Lang back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09

never straight-from-the shoulder.
man-to-man attack.
do not mean by this that all who
have opposed me are dishonest, any
more than ! believe that all who op-
pose Mr.. Osborne are dishonest. There
would be no more sense to blanket
indictment like that than there is in
the vague. indefinite indictment that
has been drawn against MIR. Osborne.
But ! DO say that those honest persons
who oppose MIR. Osborne oppose him
because they do not understand what
is being sought and what is being
done, but are misled by the hue and
cry Of the opponents of decency in our
prisons.
Sing Sing Work Reviewed.
| have visited prisons in nearly every
state in this Union. Sing Sing was the
very worst that | ever saw. Ten years
ago, when | went through the place and
saw the conditions that existed, sad
to the warden: DO you know what
would do if YOU kept me for two years
in one of those rotten, sinking holes!
Why. when the time came for YOU to
let me 20 and YOU gave me the IS YOU
say YOU give prisoners ! would feel like
using that 50 TO buy a gun and run
smuck" II there was any brute IN
man the old system in Sing Sing was
calculated TO develop it to the highest
degree.
But when to-day ! was in the prison
and saw the wonderful changes in the
looks of the men and every other IN
fuence about the prison over the nor
rible conditions that formerly OBJ
served there. when ! saw the men that
are being saved TO the state as good
citizens. could not help but think that
Governor Whitman would get right our
and fight 10 a finish before he would
permit any influence to affect the re-
moval of Mr.. Osborne.
II he does not fight for Mr.. Osborne
the people of New York State will.
Do not forget that. for the people OF
New York State are interested in Mr..
Osborne and his work. You in the city
may not realize it, but let me tell you
that outside the city Mr.. Osborne's
work is known and it is appreciated.
In the last month | have talked at
Chautauquas to 100000 people Of the
State of New York about Mr.. Osborne
and his work / have talked about
children, the war politics and all that,
but no one thing has developed more
real interest or as much spontaneous.
overwhelming and enthusiastic re-
Spouse as the slightest word said in
behalf of Mr.. Osborne and his work
and the Mutual Welfare League.
The people are ready 10 fight for Mr..
Osborne. If Governor Whitman toll
crates his rem oval he is going to bring
on his head the biggest storm Of pro-
test and indignation that was ever
visited upon Ii Governor of any state.
ny
PLANTATION that he can give that will
appcase the wrath of the people. |
have been sensing their feelings and
their sentiment, and | know what ! am
talking about.
In the event Of such a catastrophe
there will be no riot in the prison.
But | can tell you that there will be a
riot of feeling and indignation outside
the prison. And there ought to be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
SING SING RULE STlFFENS
Keepers Lock Up Welfare Men
Before Night Comes.

Sing Sing keepers. following the re-
cent criticism of the liberties given
prisoners under Warden Osbornes
regime, frightened up discipline yes
terday.
Lately, when the prisoners were
sent to their cells for the final night
count. delegates of the Mutual Wei
fare League were allowed to stand
outside their cages. This might easily
lead TO an erroneous count Under
the new order, every mai must 90 to
his cell and be locked up, regardless
Of his political influence in the league.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09

stature. The bills were vetoed by the
Governor.
Saved Taxpayers Money.
uo saved thousands of dollars to
OBJ. ,svr4yers by sending prisore
.i,,o Int what counts a great dea.
- is chat we saved from so 10 20
,sr cent Of the prisoners TO GOOD GU
,srsbir Under The old system 10 OUT
~ svsrv 100 prisoners returned 10
,,;sor a second time for other ana
generally more serious crimes showing
ia. after enduring the old brutal SIH-
pm prisoners left prison more can
-.-,rs 10 society than when they en-
,,-ei 10 and the state the greater IoSer'
These things are not often taken
ITO consideration.
There is the godhke IN men and ne
rsrr tDvn .ucarnate in men. The Dig
r,ctIa~. of the state is % know how
"a b-Ir- ont the one and TO overcome
As Governor Carlson Of Colorado
stood between the politicians and my
saf whom the politicians sought 20 re-
move me from the bench. ! sincerely
sope that Governor Whitman VIII
stand between she politicians and Mr..
Osborne ia the effort to remove him
and thereby block the effort TO dis
credit one Of Che most vital, interest
ng and important experiments IN
prison reform that the country has
ever witnessed. and of which New Ncrk
las every reason 20 be proud. On the
other hand. # M Whitman permits
he politicians to interfere with Mr..
Osborne. New York Will have every
reason 20 be ashamed Of the triumph
o. the politicians.
know tho type, and / know how
they aye seeking 20 eliminate Mr.. Os-
borne II IS the same type, the same
kind Of politician, that have constantly
sought 70 destroy me in Colorado that
Is attacking Nr Osborne in New York,
The methods are the same the yelled
innuenio. the nalf truth. the damning
by faint praise, the anonymous attack
upon character and upon motives, but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
YANKS' STAR AT PRISON
Ray Caldwell Umpires and
Convicts Win, 2 to 0.

Ray Caldwell, the Yankees star pitch
er, umpired the Sunday ball game at
Sing Sing yesterday between the Mu-
tual Welfare League and the Highland
ers, of Tarrytown.
The convicts won handily by a score
Of 10 0. both runs being made in
the first two innings Caldwell went
to Ossining to inspect the prison, and
while going through the plant was
asked if he would offciate at the weekly
ball contest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09

been compiled, il is said that the first
month Of the new fiscal year will show
greatly increased shipments. Il is ex-
planned that it has taken months in
which TO construct plants 10 meet the
demands for this war material, and
that il Is only recently that many OF
these plants were put in operation.
One hundred and ffty-two aeroplanes
were exported to the European coun-
tries during the -sixty-two in
June. The aeroplanes and parts were
valued at 81 Sal ,446.
Autos Reach s60,000,000.
Automobile manufacturers also Jared
well in war orders. their share being
$50. 250,636. OF this Sl3.364.8O was in
June. These shipments included 49,
996 commercial automobiles and 23.s8O
passenger automobiles, a total of 3D.
s76 for the year. with TAOS in June.
Bituminous coal was a large factor
in Americas war order. Europe having
purchased during the year l4,4l29J5
tons, valued at 36.5l6,617. June ex~
ports of bituminous coal amounted 10
l,933,410 tons, valued at S5,OOl .266.
Commerce experts look for a big
boom in the coal trade as a result Of
the embargo placed on expectations Of
this product by Great Britain and other
countries at war.
An interesting bit of news reached
the Department of Commerce the last
week to the effect that France is in the
market for 100 to $50 ships, these ships
to be used to handle her import coal
trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
Horses Exported Worth $4,000. 900.

Approximately s77,0O0,0O0 worth of
horses and mules were exported by the
United States during the fiscal year
1915. There were 2S9,340 horses. val
ued at s64, 046,524; of these 40,0s3, val
ued at ss,093 ,419, are listed in the June
exports. Mules to the number of Co.,
1888, and valued az Sl2,625,143. were ex-
ported during the year, with 12,9l6,
valued at S2,542, 1902, credited TO June.
The exports were:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09

The bulk of the war material was
shipped from January to June, 1915.
In several instances the increases
reached several hundred per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
Exports Jump in June.

Large shipments of arms and ammu-
milton have practically just COM
menced. During the last two months
exports of arms and ammunition
jumped considerably, expectations dur
ing June, for which figures are just
available, amounting to S12,527,23 or
rs per cent of all the firearms and am
munition exported during the fiscal
year 1915. The total was 49,939,1
While figures for July have not yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
DIR. DAVIS ANSWERS
BOARDS CHARGES
Continued from page I

on Sundays and holidays and sixty
hours when holiday Immediately pre-
codes or follows Sunday, but states
that the hours are even longer in state
prisons.
To the charges that prisoners were
confined in their cells an hour or more
during their MONDAY meal, that the
cells were infested with vermin and
that the blankets were not kept clean
Miss Davis replies that she herself
would be glad to have an hours rest
at noon. that she has been making de-
termined fight TO exterminate vermin
and that the laundry facilities have no.
kept pace with the growing population
for lack Of funds.
Newspapers are barred from the
penitcntiary. the Commissioner says,
so that the inmates may not learn TO
make dynamite bombs from specliica-
tions furnished in the daily press" She
also admits that the inmates are not
supplied with toilet paper, sheets and
night shirts and have not sufficient
facilities FOR decent cleanliness, be-
cause there are no funds available.
"Uonest laborers in construction camps
throughout the state do not have them
either" Miss Davis tells the commits
sion.
Plans are now being worked out to
enable the prisoners to purchase soap,
tooth brushes and other sanitary arti-
lies. Commissioner Davis declares. She
denies that men have been punished for
violation of rules of which they knew
nothing. and says that she considers II
right TO remove beds and other COM
forts from punishment cells. in order
that the culprits would not prefer to
remain there rather than 90 TO work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
Department of Commerce
Data Show Heavy Ship
ments of Munitions.
JUNE'S COMMERCE
Is p. c. OF TOTAL
Automobiles and Aeroplanes BIG
Factors-France Seeking
Ships for Coal.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Aug. S.-About $780,
100000 worth Of war supplies were fur
nished by the United States to the bel
ligerents of Europe during the fiscal
year ended June 80 last, according 20
figures just available a. the Depart
ment of Commerce. This does not take
into account the enormous exports of
foodstuffs and clothing and numerous
other articles. In June s55,447,691 Of
war supplies were shipped. The arti
cles covered are commercial and pas
senger automobiles, arms and ammuni-
ton, firearms, brass and manufactures
of brass, copper and manufactures Of
copper, horses, mules, bituminous coal,
horseshoes and aeroplanes and parts of
aeroplanes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
RETAIN OSBORNE,
LINDSEY URGES

Continued from page l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
Explains Punishments.

Relative to the charges that no def
mite time is fixed for Imprisonment in
the punishment cells. and that prison
ers have been confined there on bread
and water up TO ten days; that cCnfne-
ment in these cells carries with it in
many instances loss OF privileges and
sometimes loss Of commutation. Com
missioner Davis replied that eff pris-
oners know the punishment is light
they will take chance on it. and ;hat
conduct while in punishment cells af-
fects the length Of stay. Punishment
varies with the character of the of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-09
Not the V-Type Alone

1t is not the V-Type Motor alone, but the
Cadillac Eight Cylinder V-Type Motor, built into
a Cadillac Chassis according to Cadillac ideals, and
by Cadillac mechanics, that has proven SO Sue
cessful.
During the years that Cadillac engineers expert
mented with and tested the V-Type Motor various
mutiples of cylinders were tried out and the
eight" proved the best.
The results obtained in laboratory and test cars
have been subsantated by the $1,000 cars in
private
Therefore the improved Cadillac V-Type Motor
has eight cylinders like it's predecessor The prac-
tical advantage of greater number of cylinders
has not been proved.
Prices
The Little River news., 1915-11-20
SHIP PURCHASE UP
TcAdO0 Would Make Purchase of
 More Ships for U. 5.

Washington, Nov. 18.-A tentative draft of tue new government ship purchase bill which will be urged by the administration at the coming session was considered at confer ence at the treasury department to- day. Secretary Redfield and Solicitor Thurman of the department of conn mcrce went ever the proposed meas- ure with Secretary McAdoo.
 The draft follows the line suggest ed by Secretary McAdoo in a -ecen. speech and will be laid bfore Presi- dent Wilson fer his approval. MT. McAdoo's plan contemplated the ex- penditure of $5OOOOO00 by govern ment shipping board impowered to organize corporation to subscribe to it's capital stock and to vote the stock purchase in election of directors.
 Through this corporation the board would maintain shipping lines operat- ing or leasing them to private con eerns.
The Little River news., 1915-11-20
.00 per year---Cas.
JUDICIAL BAR
 ASSOCIATE
Was Organized in This City Tuesd. Night-Meets Here December
 the Sixteenth.

The bar of the Ninth Judicial Dis trict, composed of lawyers of Sevier, Little River, Polk, Pike and Howard counties, met in this city Tuesday night, it being Chancery Court week, ~And organized the Ninth Judicial Bar association. Judge J. S. Steel was Hade temporary chairman and Luther royce ot Lockesburg temporary sec wtary. The permanent organization
 as as follows:
 A Circuit Judge, Jeff T. Bowling, 0. SShdown was elected president; D. B. E.pin of Nashville, vice presiden; Sam 5 Leslie of Nashville, secretary-trea- turer. The county vice presidents are: RSevier, Luther Boyce of Lockesburg; ! Little River, A. D. DuLaney, Ash | down; Polk, Senator B. J. Lundy of IMena; Pike, J. C. Pennix of Murfrees boro; Howard, Judge W. P. Feazell Of Nashville.
 l The next meeting will be held in this city December 16, 1915, beginning lin the afternoon, with night meet tig and banquet.
 Hon. Seth C.. Reynolds made a talk on Innocent Holders" The at jtorneys made very favorable comment hf MT. Reynolds address.
 j Innocent Bystanders' WAS the sub Set ably discussed by Judge Jas. D.
 Chaver, J. o. Livesay any Judge J. T. owling
 nxThe following committee was ap-
 lainted to draft constitution and by Einws, and will report at nexs meet NRg: Minor Pipkin, Mena; ". c.
 aissrs, Sasnvi'ls' B. F. 1s0s'l, De
 After the meeting of the Judi icial i Cir Association a meeting of the
 lulntS Bar was held in which re so-
 Jfons indorsing the candidacy Of wi sge Vas. D. Shaver or chanceI Ilor
 i'e adopted.
 ca, lun cheon, consisting of a salad
 lorse vas served by the wives of khe , nal attorneys, after the adjout h.
The Little River news., 1915-11-20
WANT RIVER TRANSPORTATION
Little Rock Pledges Million Tons of
 Freight Annually,

Little Rock, Nov. 1S.-(Special.)- One million tons of freight annually was the inducement offered by deep waterway advocates in the closing session before the United States Army Engineers Tuesday afternoon, .. their pea fer a four foot waterway in the Arkansas
 ! United States Senator Joe T. Robin son made the closing argument and frankly informed the engineers that if the Arkansas river was in any other part of the country the needed inn provements would long ago have been made. He declared that the tonnage is here, and that no matter what the cost of the improvement is, it is a good investment on the part of the government. Senator Robinson stat ed that he was first and last for the improvement of the Arkansas until a regular channel could be maintained at small cost
The Little River news., 1915-11-20
GO TO CIRCUS IN R3IN
Jones Bros. Circus Draws Fair Crowd
 Weather Bad.

Jones Brothers big animal circus was here Wednesday and gave puffor- :. mances afternoon and night. The small boys and some of the larger boys were in glory when they woke up Wednesday morning and saw the cir GUS unloading and the long trains Of Nagons drawn by large hcrses thro- &gh the streets. It is worth anyone's 1 inc to see the unloading from the < ars the huge cages and other wag- k5ns. Everything goes like machine work. Every man knows his place and there is no confusion. The big parade was as good as was ever seen shere. Large crowds attended the af- kernoon performance considering the threatening weather. Scon after the show opened at night it began to rain lin torrents and continued all night RThe show was given nevertheless. The l,how grounds became a sea of wa.er, land later a sea of mud. The perfor- Smors were compelled to come iii the ring with high top boots on to wade, and the horses were unable to run in the mud. but nevertheless the acts were pulled off in very creditable way. The audience was compelled to stand on seats, and some few stood in nnd and water six inches deep to see
 he show. Women, men and children .ou,d he seen calmly wading the mud and water to get nearer the rlAgs. The show was supreme on its trained animal features, and is considered tA have few equals in this respect. The lions. were also trained, and one oi tha, special features was an elephah driven to cart. The elephant waS harressed and bridled as a mule' ah' also it was some dancer. The dogs and they were in evidence in grea
 numbers, to say nothing of the p0h M ica were the delight of the chiidre"
 The eight horse teams were not sur # fcient to move the heavy "ason
 from the grounds, and sixteen hao
 he used but by five o'clock the ciieu
 had extricated itself from the nut
 was on the train and bound TOT Men'
 Tn moving the wagons, at sever"
 times, the big draft horses lei' i'''
 the freshly filled sewer ditches an
 almost buried, but in some way 'AN
 managed to get them out w''no'
 inmring any of them seriously