The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-26
IN BIENNIAL PERIOD EARNINGS
HAVE AMOUNTED TO
100000.
This 10 so Per Cent More Than Any
Previous Report-Warden White
Makes Fine Record

Makes Fine Record.
Augmening materially his other
wise highly successful record of
achievements during his comparative
ly short period in charge OF the destin.
les OF the state prison at Moundsville.
warden NJ. Il. White Is lust closing
his frst bienniel report TO the state
board OF control. showing the greatest
pronts from this state institution for
the state in its history.
In short, Warden White. through his
remarkable system Of efficiency. has
saved the taxpayers of the state lust
$4,000. He will close his first bien.
NAL report on Friday. June 30. and
tne aoove-named sum represents the
earnings OF the institution Of the state
during the two years he has been in
charge.
This amount shows a 50 per cent in
crease over and above any other bi-
ennial report ever compiled and sub
mitted TO the state board Of control
by any executive OF the penal institu-
ton.
Coincident TO the mammoth sum to
De turned over TO the state. the report
will show that the convicts OF the
prison have not been poorly paid for
the part they have played in making
This splendid showing possible
Conviets Share Earnings
buring the biennial period Just clos
ing the inmates have earned and re-
ceived 10 be used TO the dictates OF
I their own wishes exactly s743I135 an
amount more than so per cent in ex-
cess OF earnings of tho convicts in anv
previous biennial period
Today. Monday. June 26. Warden
White Will send telegram to the
state board Of control az Charleston
! requesting that they turn over TO the
state treasury. to be credited TO the
general state fund. the SlOO. 600 earned
at the peniteltiary during the past
/ two years.
! II is a generally known fact that the
states general fund has suffered a
rather severe set back as the result Of
the elimination Of certain revenues.
and this burden has been thrown on
the taxpayers Of the state. This splen-
dld increase in earnings of this state
institution, II can readily be seen. will
greatly alleviate this burden. climinat-
! ing portion of the otherwise essen
tlal revenues TO cover the expenses in
cldent to the general maintnanCe of
this great commonwealth.
! ana another very interesting fact
\ Will be found in the statement of War.
den White. 10 the effect that there are
ample funds on hand to maintain the
state prison without need of calling
. upon the board OF control 10 draw back
from the state fund any part Of this
4 money To be turned over this week
New System Responsible
] In discussing the remarkable show
ing warden White stated that he has
given the matter careful study and
/ feels that nothing other than his new
/ system OF management. especially the
elimination Of corporal punishment.
has been responsible for the marked
| increase
Il believe this Is merely q beginning
ot new era AZ the state prison" said
the warden. There is a better spirit
among the men under my Golden Rule
system. and they show a greater will
3 lnCness 10 work. and are ALWAYS anX-
I iouS 10 please. There is no Sinking
during the time they are required to
work for the state. and their overtime.
; that D., after the shops are officially
closed by the state. L. what has made
possible the tremendous amount
earned by the men. and turned over to
I them Tor their own use
they earn this money A. hard work
ana receive every cent Of D. our books
keep record Of all the mon have com
/ Ing. and they draw as they desire, we
| have ready cash on hand ar all times.
/ and are glad 10 supply them. II makes
| Tor mutual benefit. and with money in
/ their pockets. even II they cannot get
| out IN the world 10 spend o.. he men
/ know they may send out for any lux
. uries they desire. and 10 makes them
: feel better
] am proud Of our achievement dur
4 Ing The past two years but I believe
/ that every convict who has helped the
state earn this 100000 is just as
proud "A | am "