George Junior Republic condemned by state committee in New York
A state board of charities special committee issued a sweeping report condemning William R. George founder of the George Junior Republic at Freeville for moral lapses and urging removal from any connection with the republic. The panel faults lax discipline and says his influence led to immoral acts among older boys and girls, recommending drastic reforms and a shift toward vocational training and stricter oversight.
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New York
William R. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
N. Y
National Association of George Junior Republics
Republic
State Board of Charities
George
Mr. George
National Association of Junior Republics
Tne
Howland House
Delinquent Cottage Needs Reform at Boys Institution
A report criticizes the facility for mixing youths from varied backgrounds and urges rapid discharge of older boys once capable, with citizens not retained after 18. It notes 52 paid staff for 124 inmates, yearly deficits of 22000 dollars, and condemned sanitary and medical practices. The conclusion calls for radical changes and running the institution solely for boys to ensure the republic’s survival.
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Republic
Prisons of the Future by Boston District Attorney Pelletier
J C Pelletier argues in a 1913 letter that prisons will be reformed into Houses of Reformation within ten years. He envisions courts assigning terms by boards, abolishing felony labels, and focusing on rehabilitation over punishment. The post also previews Roy Norton’s serial in next Sunday's Post Magazine.
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The
Post
Morning Post
House of Correction
J.C. Pelletier
Boston
Roy Norton
Next Sunday
NEED ONLY SHOW SHOE MONOPOLY
In a dissolution suit pending in the United States District Court Judge William L. Putnam weighs whether United Shoe Machinery Company has acted as a monopoly. The government probes if leasing terms and patent claims justify monopoly status, while the defense highlights the leasing system's aid to shoe manufacturers.
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United Shoe Machinery Company
United States District Court
William L. Putnam
Dodge and
Brown
Putnam
Charles F. Choate
James A. Fowler
United States
Choate
Mr. Choate
Lawsuits over option rights in shoe machine leases
Testimony opposed United company claims that boilerplate option clauses force loyalty. Judge Putnam notes no legal duty to exercise advantage. Lawyers clash over coercion and licensing restrictions while witnesses recount threats. officials deny allegations. A Shorty McCabe teaser ends the segment.
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