Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-20
TROUBLED SCHOoLMA,AMS.
They Ran Up Against Horrid Bank
Cficial and Had to Get Identified.


They Ran Up Against a Horrid Bank
Cmcial and Had to Get Identified.
Banking laws are not taught in the
public schools of this city. Evidence of
this was given on last Monday, when
the teachers assembled in the office of
the receiver of taxes to get their checks
for July salaries.
During the school year, when the
checks Tor the monthly payments are
made out. the principal or each school
is notified, and he or she sends for all
OF the checks belonging to the teachers
In that school. Thus the teachers
! know nothing about the necessity of
Identification in banking operations.
and the consequences when they had
to get their own checks last Monday
were confusing to themselves and dis
tracing to the clerks charged with
the duty of distributing the checks.
The average teacher thought all that
was necessary was to walk up to a win
dow, ask for her check, get it and 60
home. The jaunty manner OF those
who arrived early proclaimed this, but
after an interview at the little barred
window they turned away with per-
their manner of walking. They did not
seem to grasp the reason why they
must be identified and tried persua-
sion and argument on the stolid clerks.
Why" exclaimed one, I've been
teacher for ~ years and this is the
first time I've had any trouble about
getting my money
1t was explained to her that the iden-
fIhT2t1nn in -tr l.
teachers protection as well as for the
safety of the paymaster.
Why, she exclaimed reproachfully,
i wouldn't ask for the check if /
wasn't entitled to it
Those who arrived at the office later
in the day were met by anxious friends
and the observation: You've got to be
identified before they will give you
your check. Isn't it horrid?"
One girl met this remark with, We'll,
come on in; I'll identify you and you
can identify me- That's all you have
to do. | know, because one day when
my brother had given me check and
they wouldn't give me the money at the
bank, he just walked up to the tellers
window with me and said, It's ali
right and l got the money"
The two entered the Office arm in
arm, but the clerk was not impressed
by the confident way in which one of
the girls said, Its all right, this is
Miss - of school No. -
Yes" responded the clerk, "but we
do not know YOU"
"Oh, she is going to identify me af-
ter she gets her check" was the in
genuous reply.
fnu a,.l
came crowded with teachers Express
sions such as Think of it. Isn't it
mean" why didn't they pay us be-
fore school closed?' were heard on all
sides.
Some few fortunate ones had in tboi~
pockets letters or papers which S,
to identify them. Their less
sistu2s did not entirely unSerstaL J..
my sorry by which an addressed en-
xelope shown to the clerk would make
him produce your check.
One girl had bright idea.
why, there's Miss of our school,
she has her check. Let's make her
identify u.s."
DO. DO you think they'll let herr"
You go ask him.
No; you co.
one OF them timdily approached the
window. If one of our teachers has
piece of paper will you give us our
a !. IS was the trembling inquiry
''Wny you gave. Miss - ner ci1vrn
lust because She had an old letter with
her. If she says that we are aft right
can't we get our money"
This was said with mingled anxiety
and anger, as if the bare thought that
thew were not all right were infinitely
to his discredit.
Eyes, if she will identify you, I'll give
you your checks" said the tired clerk:
It's all right, girls. He will, ana
then began a hunt through the crowd
to find the lucky owner OF the letter
She was not to be found, Tor during
the excitement of the inquiry, the
Others had allowed her to leave the
building. The girl who had made the
inquiries was almost fearful.
II think you girls are as mean as
Won can be. to let her get away after
had gone and talked TO that horrld
man"
As the number Of teachers grew lar
ger the work of the clerks became
more burdensome, and they were less
disposed to insist on absolute identlh-
cation. AS it was, few teachers had 10
leave without their checks, as one
teacher from a school, properly ident-
fed. finally was allowed to vouch for
her fellow teachers.
At the end of the day one tired clerk
said. with a yawn: Eve heard funny
stories about women with bank ac-
counts, but | always thought they were
stretched a few points But they
weren't and I'll gamble on it."-New
York Press.
UNIV TIKI, WATER WAS ADDED.