The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-16

the large cell room which contains
$50 cells, arranged in long rows,
four tiers high. The prisons ca
pacity is being taxed at the present
time, as the institution today has
total registration Of 3O5 guests II
OF whom are women. Some OF the
cells must of necessity be used for
storage purposes, so that there is
hardly an empty cell in the lot.
Twenty-four of the inmates arc
"lifers" and in addition to the 800
now in the prison there are ~ IN
mates who are out on parole.
The prisons library Of more than
G.OOO volumes was pointed out to
the guests. Here the prisoners who
are SO inclined may borrow books
with which to pass their idle hours.
Irvine Plant Interesting
Conducting the visitors through
the Irvine plant, the warden and his
assistants explained briefly the var
ious operations followed in manu-
featuring the hemp and sisal: which
is shipped here from the Philippine
Islands and New Zealand, into the
product which has such an impor-
tant use in the great wheat fields
Of North Dakota and other states.
; The Irvine plant, Warden Lee
stated, sells its product at an aver
age of two and one-quartcr cents a
pound less than any other manutac-
turer. and consequently in the u
, wears it has been in operation has
/ saved for the farmers of North Da-
kota a total of 81 100000 in that
item alone. Since the plant was es-
tablished in 1900, its earnings have
paid back all the bonds which were
sold to start the business, in addition
to paying the operating expenses OF
the institution.
From the Irvine plant the party
was conducted through the boiler
rooms where they could view the
automatic stokers now used in firing
the huge furnaces. This improve
ment in equipment has resulted in 9
Is per cent saving in the amount Of
coal used, the warden explained, N
addition to making it possible to use
a cheaper grade Of coal just as ef-
ficiently.
Guests at Movie Show
| Visitors were then ushered into
the prison auditorium where the
mirth provoking motion picture
1.-THE Rookie" featuring Karl Dane
!. and George X. Arthur, was shown
! The prison orchestra of five piece:
, furnished excellent music during thu
show as well as in the dining room
while dinner was served.
Although Warden Lee had statet
, in his invitations that 'lunch" woult
} be served after the inspection trip
: the guests found that "lunch" at tn
penitentiary was a fine turkey din
| ner. with all the trimmings, whel
they were taken to the prison dining
hall. The menu included roast tur
9 key with dressing, mashed potatoe
. with gravy, jelly, celery, pickles
a cabbage salad, hot buns, apple pl
4 a la mode, coffee, candy and cigars
+ and the helpings were cxccedlngl
+ generous.
7 Wanted Solons to See for Them
selves
!. Before the visitors boarded til
: train for the return trip to the city
!. Warden Lee thanked the member
s Of the legislature for their visit, e,
= planning that the 1927 legislator
:, was the only one in the past :
= years which had made extensive al
= preparations for the benefit Of til
i penitentiary, and he wanted them
!; Judge for themselves whether or NJ
the money had been judicious
= spent. Concerning the new officer
g building, the warden pointed out tn;
a North Dakota is the first state
"a the union to provide such q buildir
= for its prison employees.
- He thanked the members Of Il
). = board Of administration for the
IL fine cooperation, saying he hi
= never found finer group Of Poop
with whom to work, and extend,
~ his appreciation to the 500 line Q
=, - ficials for their assistance, the mer
- bers Of the Business and Professio
- al Women's club who helped SER
:. the guests in the dining room, al
= the members of the orchestra +
playing throughout the show and t
:, dinner.
81 Percy Trubshaw of Valley City,
- behalf Of the guests, told Ward
=. "a and Mrs. Lee that their hospital
! :. had been greatly enjoyed and al
-. thanked all who had helped to ma
=. = the party such . success.