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Show were reformed anywhere. Thought there was nothing radically wrong with the institution, the trouble was generations back. Food wholesome and exceedingly good. Some authorities authori-ties claimed a reformation of eighty per cent, some five. Asked by Chairman Chair-man Joseph: "Do you know our system sys-tem of parole here," witness answered: answer-ed: "I know yours is better that ours," referring to a California institution. in-stitution. Witness has a "verbal" con- j tract to teach next year. Hiram Olson, a paroled inmate, I might have told how he became the "most trustworthy" In the short space of three days. To say more would ba to let the cat out of the bag. Mr. Heber Scowcroft was called upon up-on for expert testimony on the wormy currants of commerce and testified that: "The only tning to do is to wash them to remove the worms." Mr. Joseph did not storm and bluster at the witness as he did at the wo-j man who actually did "the only thing" there was to do, i. e , washed the currants. cur-rants. Mr. Joseph will know a "dietician" "diet-ician" when he meets one, maybe. Miss Lulu Edith Mitchell taught school last year. Found no troublo in discipline whatever. Considered corporal punishment anything but elevating, ele-vating, but necessary in extreme cases. Would lake away some coveted privilege. Witness also has "verbal"' contract to teach next year. This fact was developed by Mr. Joseph, who drew the same information from Miss Dale. Miss Mitchell "always tried to treat them (the girls) as if they were on an equality." Mr. Thomas B. Evans, member of the former board, evidently did not place much reliance in "equality" for he had no recollection; of "pot luck with the inmates, although he frequently fre-quently dined with the superinten-I superinten-I dent. Memory is a thing some people forget for-get with caution. Don't make any affidavit before you use it. (Signed) EUGENE A. BATTELL. COMMENTS OH INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL INVESTIGATION To tho People of Utah: Expert . testimony for the defense was the or-I or-I der of the day In the stuffy school j room whero the sessions of the H. H. Thomas investigation committee are held. Mr. John A. Ivanson, a former instructor of carpentry at tho lnstitu- Hon, testified to a lack of tools and a lack of proficiency on the part of the boys in the use of them. Said Mr. . Thomas, was "real kind to the boys." I Saw thr boy with the Oregon boot on. I Boy could get around better with it than any boy he ever saw with it on. Boy laid down most of the time ho was out with detail. "That was the ; only boy I ever saw with the Oregon, boot on." - i Miss Mary Dale, school teacher, I boys' department, higher grades, considered con-sidered that Mr. Thomas has been especially faithful to his work. Be- lleved in more punishment and stridor strid-or discipline at the school. Did not believe that more than five per cent |
