The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-02

,4ornev General Rankin was out
aSs tss eity Tuesday and the report
~ merely submitted at a meeting of
aoverlior % and Secretary Stewart.
vsseI)onald Appends Conclusions.
Irvestigator Macdonald Tuesday
nsnded to his report to Governor
yn his conclusions on the inquiry.
ey are, in brief:
E-That the element Of criminal in
Il was not considered, it being
ened more appropriate to ascertain
Is IN order that action should be
len by the proper officials.
I2-It is recommended that Frank
n]ey, former warden, be required
account for approximately 5000, 600
to the state through various
pmactions detailed in the report.
further Investigation of pur-
ssipg contracts at the state prison
recommended.
EThe leasing or purchasing Of
6eent land and cattle to supply
needs of the prison is advised in
der that the prison may be made
Ii supporting, The institution OF
rtan prison inquiries is urged in
der to lessen the cost of upkeep and
heve the various counties of the
ppor Of families Of prisoners.
IThat "every avenue of curtail-
ent Of expenses has been diverted
10 the private treasury Of the for
a warden and every industry at
prison has been prostituted tc
enrichment"
appalling" Says Investigator.
In closing his conclusions the in
Mgator states:
we would say that no man car
Ike reasonable inquiry into the his.
~ Of Montana State prison without
ing appalled, that such a state OF
airs has been permitted to exist"
Governor Dixon, in transmitting
report to the state board Of pris-
commission, also submitted a let.
from himself to the board con.
snlng the Investigation. He sale
part:
Under the provisions of the law
two gentlemen and myself con
tute. the board of prison commits.
lners whose duty it is to see thai
ars Of this institution are manag
with fidelity to the interest of tht
oale Of the state.
After careful and consideratt
aaag OF. the report, / cannot es
e the conviction that this institu
y mas for years been run on a mos
uavagant basis and with little re
v, ~ for economic administration.
Il approximately 100000 of tn,
Ns money has been misspent o!
appropriated during the past few
us Of prison administration. i
GUS to me that some immediate ac
Y should be taken looking to tn,
sMutlon Of this money tc the treas
of this state.
! believe that justice will not b,
y unless the full power of tn
x government shall be immediate
aap.oyed through legal proceedings
.ssuly, so far as possible. the ap
WV wrong that has been done t.
aSpayers of this state in wha
psais :. 70 be wasteful misinanage
n n Of their funds.
~ ~ 9he member Of the board / shall
s,aa TO cooperate with you in tax
sppioprlate action in this import
matter"
II Preamble.
y preamble to the report whicl
sgaed by I. H. Macdonald, lead
ps. saa the commission executed b,
aof Dixon to Mr.. MacDonal'
ssan sSl.zlng him to conduct the inves
Tss vl, and concludes with the fol
n.y. s history OF. the work.
~ mVesngation in Deer Lodg
llSansiaded by me on the first da
pm;..f, ;ooef, since which time you
Ae Ah;s has been engaged in writ
M s report. The investigator
itbs. s complete. Several i1nportan
sass s Of q, prison activities, notabl
resaa rallin, the purchasing Of bee1
3 ss i1s. ane other supplies have nc
lied d;sesugated, or have been il
thaaV aaaaVesstlgation has not extende
eat tsss ass, Ines for the reason that
ned a :. OF time was already cor
Y ~ considerable expense to tn
Be- te your committee does not as
DC concl,1c;wol,, ,o,.,,, ~ So =