Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL
Des Moines. Oct. q. 1908.

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Interesting statements with regard
to the salaries received by Iowa teach
ers are made by President Seerley or
the State Normal school at Cedar
Falls. in the report of that institution,
filed recently In the Office of Governor
A. B. Cummins. Out of 113 of the lady
graduates of the institution, employed
in the best schools In Iowa, the report
states that only eight were able to
save $500 a year. The majority or
them saved less than 500. These
teachers estimate the salary which a
teacher should receive at from $3.50
per year In the smaller towns, to 5000
in larger places. The average salary
of forty teachers In the primary and
graded schools Of the state was $225.70
per year. The average savings Of
these teachers during the year,
amounted to only $40. President Seer
I've states that teaching Is not proving
an attractive business for men. for the
following reasons,
Few locations pay such salary as
guarantees an income which will sup
port family,
The chances for promotion and inn
provement are rare, and the struggle
for places and power is exacting, with
little promise for the future.
In the state OF Iowa during the year
1902, there were 1877 teachers posi-
lions which paid $1,000 or more, and
A that paid 81, 500 or over
The report states that elementary
education Is passing more and more
into the hands of women, outside Of
such positions as require heavy exc
cutive duties.
President Seerley also refers to the
increase in the number of high school
graduates who are coming to pursue
their studies at the state normal
school, which he considers to indicate
that those who have high school diplo-
mas are becoming more and more the
teachers in the cities and towns Of the
state. Seventy per cent OF the pupils
who come to the Normal have had ex.
perience in the public schools of the
state as teachers.
Several months ago the Iowa HUI
name society was informed that @. G.
Christopher of Thor had starved eight
head of cattle to death. Carl Kirke-
berg of Thor filed the charge. Mrs.
Elizabeth Jones of this city Secretary
of the society. investigated the case
been exacted from Christopher not
to let anything of the kind occur again
Christopher then began threats Of
suits for damages for defamation of
character against the officers of the
humane society and kirkeberg. Last
week Mrs. Jones went to Thor and
made some investigations, charging
Christopher with cruelty to animals.
BY agreement hearing was held be-
fore arbitrators, by whose decision
Christopher agree to stand. They
found Mrs. Jones charges were true
and Christopher paid her entire ex.
penses and she returned to the
city.
The sum of $1,097,924.56 in the gen.
eral fund of which only $3.50,
475.41 is covered by appropria.
lions to be paid. indicates that the
state Of Iowa was In good financial
condition on September 30. These
figures were announced as the result
of the regular quarterly counting of
the money in the Golfers of the state.
These figures were announced as a re.
suit Of the regular quarterly counting
Of the money in The Golfers of the
state. They show the state well over
$239, 900 to the good on September 80,
this sum being subject to appropria.
lions which fall due after that date.
The collection of collateral inherit
ance tax during the month of Septem.
Der was the largest of any month since
the passage of the law authorizing It.
The sum of $20,131.74 was received
from thirty-two estates. The largest
payment, $12,95.43, came from the es.
tate of John B. Phelps, of Scott county
Labor Commissioner e. ID. Brigham
in his biennial report, soon to be pre-.
sented to the governor, will ask the
appointment OF three factory inspec.
tors. At present there are no factory
inspectors for the state, what work
Is done along this line being what Mr.
Brigham and his assistant, Mr.. Holder,
are able to do in the intervals of TIER
other duties. Commissioner Brigham
estimates that it will take at least
three inspecors to In any way enforce
the provisions of the Iowa law regard.
ing factory inspection.
The report gives a comparison OF
the situation In Iowa, as compared
with other states, which is of interest
Iowa has population of 2,231,S53
and 1859 factories with no inspec
ton. Minnesota, with a population OF
1,741, 1856, and lila factories, has five
inspectors; Wisconsin, with a popula
ton Of 2,069,042 and 16,187 factories
has eight Inspectors Michigan, with
a population of 2,420,982, and number
of factories 16,807, has fourteen in.
spectors, and Indiana, with a popula
tion of 2,516,432 and 1905 factories.
has four
The commissioner also reports that
he found considerable difficulty I'm en-.
forcing the fire escape law, and recon.
mends that an amendment be made
empowering the commissioner of the
bureau of labor statistics to enforce
the provisions of the law
The Sanborn roller mills and electric
light plant was destroyed by fire
few days ago. 1t was large frame
building and the loss was heavy, very
little being saved. The mill was own.
ed by J. III. Boyd of Crookston, MINI.
The mill was not operated but the
electric lights will be greatly missed
until the plant can be rebuilt.
No one enters or leaves a railroad
car in Spain without bowling politely
to the occupants; and the person who