The Survey October 1916-March 1917 . beneficial effect of this reform,says Secretary Daniels, is confirmed bythe almost unanimous opinion of com-manding officers and by the satisfactionof the enlisted personnel. It has al-ready led to the permanent discontinu-ance of the disciplinary barracks at PortRoyal and of the prison on the U. S. Moreover, there has beena decrease of 1,251, or approximately 20per cent, in the number of men dis-charged in other than an honorablestatus. This has occurred, too, duringa year in which the demand for laborand the corresponding inducements forme
The Survey October 1916-March 1917 . beneficial effect of this reform,says Secretary Daniels, is confirmed bythe almost unanimous opinion of com-manding officers and by the satisfactionof the enlisted personnel. It has al-ready led to the permanent discontinu-ance of the disciplinary barracks at PortRoyal and of the prison on the U. S. Moreover, there has beena decrease of 1,251, or approximately 20per cent, in the number of men dis-charged in other than an honorablestatus. This has occurred, too, duringa year in which the demand for laborand the corresponding inducements formen to leave the service and secure em-plovment in civil life have been abnor-mal. Incidentally the new penology has ef-fected a considerable saving in entire prison svstem of the navycost, in 1913, $1,190,514; in 1914,$822,923; in 1915. $643,461. Since thediscontinuance of barracks and prisonabove mentioned, it has cost at the rateof $350,000 a year. THE SURVEY FOR FEBRUA RY 10, 191 7 553 BIG PROBLEMS For Missouri Counties. POVERTY Does Your CountyHave Suchas These?
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