Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-12

ated from the third into the second
and up to the first class.
Out Of every mans earnings one
half shall be sent to his family, or
such dependent as he may elect. pay
able on the 18th day Of every month.
In such sums a. may be due on the
first day of current month; and soc per
week while in third class. 40c per week
while in second class. soc per week
while in FIST class, Shall be credited
to>the man himself and may be ex-
pended by him at the prison store for
such articles as the rules permit. Or
he may. in his discretion. send it to
his family.
The balance OF his earnings shall be
held by the commissioners in a fund,
and be paid TO him on his release, as
hereinafter provided.
In case Of parole one-half the fund
accumulated for him shall be paid.
through the probation agent. at the
time Of his parole and the balance at
completion of his sentence or earlier
in the discretion of the commissioner.
In case Of death mans entire accu-
mulatsd fund shall be paid to such
benefciaries as he may have directed.
In case the release fund At expira-
ton Of sentence In any case shall
equal or exceed $500. 1t may, in the
discretion Of the commissioners. be
paid lis at release. 1-3 in two months
and Is in four months.
For disobedience to any rule or reg
ulation. or failure to observe any re-
Quirement made by any proper au.
thority, the warden. as . hne therefor.
may withhold from wages such
amount, and make such assessment.
and order such demotion. as he thinks
the offense may warrant: provided that
no fine shall lie against the release
fund. nor be assessed against future
earnings for period longer than one
month. except for gross breach OF dis
cipline, in which case the time may be
indefinite, and the>release fund may be
reduced. but in no case to less than
SIS, and open to rebuilding as the au-
thorities may direct.
Full report thereof shall be made to
the commissioners at next regular
meeting, for final adjudication. and
they may approve. suspend ey remit
such fine, or assessment, or both,
wholly or in part, as they may deem
best.
Let us see how this will work out:
At soc per day man would earn $3.50
per week: OF this soc will go to his
family. or $3.50 per year: soc will
go to his credit. or $3.50 per year;
soc will so to his release fund, or
SoI.-V per year.
At Acc per day he would earn $40 per
week: $l.20 would go to family. or
$6c.40 per year; Acc TO his credit, or
$20.S0 per year; soc to his release
fund, or $4l.G0 per year.
At soc per day he would earn $500 per
week: $3.50 would go to family, or
$500 per year: soc to\his credit, or
S26.0e per year; S1.0o to his release
fund. or $1,000 per year.
suppose man serves i'll first class
inn 10 nd
We hope every man will strive for that
class land try hard to have no deduc-
tion). he will have sent to family $500;
he will have had for his own use, $50;
he will have in his release fund. $3.50.
OF course these figures are based on
your being we'll and able to work every
day; and for his own benefit. every
man must work every day unless eX-
cused by the warden for sufficient rea
son.
Tn case of death. pardon, commuta
ton, parole or expiration of sentence
| at any time within IL months after the
adoption of this rule, term of service
in such case shall be deemed to have
been not less than one year and bene-
lit of years release fund. as of the
class III which the man has. in the
opinion of the warden. faithfully
served the major part of his time,
shall accrue and be paid as hereinbe-
fore provided.
This will provide at least a full
years release fund for every faith
full man now III the prison, and any
other such man who may hereafter
actually serve less than one year.
Here is proposal of real merit; it
represents real value; it belongs to the
| living present and the promising flu
Nure; it sounds the knell of the hope
less past; it is justice dethroning in
justice; it is life supplanting death.
BE 1t said. this will cost good deal
OF money?
Possibly. But il SO. thank God the
men and women of this State think
more OF the strength of the heartbeat
than they do of tho size of the bank
| account.
Our chief concern is the making of
! men. and not the making of money.
But. strange as it may seem at first
glance. we do not expect 1t to cost any
body penny.
Frankly. We expect YOU to earn 1t,
by high-grade work and by increased
production.
We say. if we pay you, YOU will take
more interest in your work: If you take
more interest YOU will work harder. IL
you work harder you will produce
more; if you produce more we can get
more for your products; and out Of
that increased income we can pay your
wage.
A simple business propositions; and
as business men we believe you viii
make it a success.
As humanitarians, and as loyal cit
liens of this State, We believe that the
benefit which must come TO you. and
must come to society through you.
and through the aid that will thus be
given TO your families. will compen-
safe the state and will reward you an
hundred fold.
Make this success. you men of
brain and Drawn, demonstrate it's wis
dom, that the Legislature may give il
the great seal of it's approval and make
it the permanent policy of this State.
Punishment No.
No fine. penalty, punishment, or
restraint. of any kind. shall be ad-
judged or ordered by any person
other than the warden, or, in his abb
sence, the deputy warden, nor with
out hearing.
Provided that the warden. deputy
warden, or. in his absence the acting
deputy. may. in his discretion. order
the party against whom complaint Is
made, restrained in his cell until the
warden. or in his absence. the deputy
warden. can give the hearing.
Hearing shall be given within "a
hours and party complained AGAINST
shall be given full opportunity to
present defense.
The representative hereinafter
named shall attend, and may par
ticipate IN. such hearings
There will be no partially, and no
vindictiveness: there will be no other