Arizona republican., 1918-08-23
LADD PARTY HOME FROM STATE TOUR

Returning from an inspection tour of the state institutions in the south ern part of the state, Leroy Ladd and l.. E. Whitney, members of the com mission on state institutions declared themselves to be highly pleased with the efficient manner that these lnsu- tutions are being run.
 The trip consumed about eight days time, the commissioners covering about 300 miles in their automobile. The itinerary included the industrial school at Fort Grant, Tucson, Bisbee, Tomb stone road camp, Nogales, Superior the prison at Florence, and back over a portion of the Mesa Superior high way.
 MT. Ladd characterized the trip as an epitome of the work being done by the state in the field and in its in- stitutions.
 On Military Basis
 The work being done at the, indus trial school at Fort Grant reflects the spirit of the time probably better than any one part of the trip. The work with the boys of the school has now been organized on a military basis. The entire complement of boys is di- vidde into companies, each with its officers. The boys come and go at the call of the bugle. They are enthusi- astic over the new order of things and are themselves serious in counting the days until they can offer their Serv- ices to Uncle Sam. The military sys- tenn was organized and introduced by the superintendent, W. A. Moody. c. H. Carter has been secured to give the actual instructions in drills and general military studies.
 Girls Busy Also
 The girls of the school are busily engaged in learning domestic science and other household arts such as sew ing and mending. There are about 100 boys and 19 girls at the school. A large acreage is now under cultivation at the school, the boys devoting much of their time to healtful outdoor work, cultivating beans, peas. melons, and sorghum. Through this work the school produces a large part of it's own food. Incidentally, the girls are now occu- pied with rug weaving, the products of their own hands being used in the institution itself.
 An excellent band of 20 pieces has been organized at the school during the last six months, and according to the commissioners, who heard the band it
  It is probable that this new venture of the industrial school will be heard at the state fair next fall.
 Power Plant Nearly Done
 The new plant to furnish power and light to the entire institution is near ing completion. a few details awaiting the shipment of machinery from the east. Also. an entire new laundry plant equipped with the latest in laun- dry machinery is being installed. Here the boys will learn a trade and at the same time launder for the institution Much credit for the progress being made by the school is due the super intendent, w. A. Moody who has re- gently returned from New York where he attended an institute conducted fol the heads of penal schools and insti- tutes from all over the country.
 Improvements at Tucson
 The University of Arizona. was also visited. Here the new barracks tC house the soldiers taking specia courses are now being put up by stu dent soldiers. The university is equipped with excellent facilities fol this work. having an up-to- date ma chine shop and wood working shop The student soldiers will arrive or September ?.
 Dispute Settled
 Going to Bisbee, the commissioner. effected a settlement of the disput, between Cochise county and the stat, over expenditures of road funds Un der the arrangement contemplated tn, state will pay the bills and get title t, the road.
 The matter of establishing a roat camp at Superior for the Miami Su anfin fertr all the road camps visited, Mr. Lad, said nycellnnt conditions ,,ro,.nilod