Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
FRIENDS OF NEWSBOYS
NORTHEAST CITIZENS WANT Elk
CFPTIoNs IN CHILD LABOR LAW.

At last nights regular monthly meeting
Of the Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION President Tucker, chairman
of the committee on proposed legislation,
called attention to the great number OF
local bills that has been introduced in Con-
gress, and said he thought these bills should
be considered by the committees of the as
sociation. Some of the bills, he stated,
are of more than ordinary Importance ana
should be given close attention by the mem
bers of the association. Special reference
was paid to the child labor bill. Mr.. Tuck
err said that there are what he regards as
defects in the bill, although the people who
framed 1t probably thought it was about
as perfect bill as could be drawn.
But" said the speaker, there are TWO
SIDES to every question, and the questions
involved in this bill are of more than pass
ing Importance. In this city there are sew
eral hundred boys employed in the work OF
carrying daily newspapers, and the law
does not except them. Most of these boys
carry their papers before or after school
hours and most of them attend school
1T is also true that many of these boys
put their money to good use, and can see
no reason why they should be deprived OF
the opportunity to be so employed carry
Inc papers does not hurt the boys and much
of the money goes TO assist their famliles.
Mr. Tucker also spoke of the compulsory
educa ton bill and the bill that is intended
to reorganiZe the public school system ana
rearrange the salaries. The latter Dill. ne
said, is an intricate measure. other pms,
Including the measure that is intended TO
reorganiZe the police department, We're re-
ferred to by President Tucker and the COM
mittees were asked to consider them.
The bill which provides for the tearing
down of houses that are condemned ami
nlacing certain responsibilities upon prop
erty owners was referred TO by president
Tucker as being "high-handed outrage
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and characterized as being uncoils d'ulioii'i'
Eastern High School.
The Eastern High School controversy was
brought to the attention of the ASSOCIATION
by Mr.. Frank D. Foster, chairman OF the
school committee who said he thought the
report indorsing the action of the executive
committee respecting the trouble should re-
main on the table. Since the last meeting
of the association, he stated, he mad con-
versed with a member of the board OF edu-
catinn and was told that Mr.. SwartZeil is
man of ability and integrity, but that
he lacks tact. 1t was explained to him, ne
said that the removal OF MI SWaftZeii
would have encouraged INSTRUMENTATION
Mr. SwartZell, he stated, was referred 10
as n good disciplinarian, and the good dis
cipIine of the school requires that he De
sustained. NJ.
President Tucker objected to such dis
position of the matter. The executive COM
mittee acted during the summer recess OF
the ASSOCIATION, he stated and he thought
the refusal of the association to sanct on
its work might be construed as rehectlon
upon the executive committee.
Mr. Foster admitted that he had not
taken such a view of the matter and agreed
that action should be taken upon the reso-
luton. -
tribute as an educator and disciplinarian.
and COMMUNICATED him upon having good
school He had listened attentively to what
had been said and the only charge made
against him is that he lacks tact"
Now" said Mr.. English what is tact?
AS we understand the term, it seems TO
mean deceit and hypocrisy. and | am glad
he hasn't those quaifications-if they are
qualifications Possibly there is too much
foot ball and nlilftarism
Mr. English referred to the recent contro-
versy at the Eastern High School, and said
the father of the boy involved admits his
boy was in the wrong. He concluded by
saying he knew Mr.. Swartzell as a hard
working, conscientious man who is strict
disciplinarian who shows no fayoritism.
Mr. Willard moved that the matter be in
definitely postponed, and his motion was
seconded by Secretary Sowerbutts, Mr..
English and others. BY vote of z to 9
the motion of Mr.. Willard was lost, and
to indorse what was done In the matter by
the executive committee during the sum-
mer recess
The secretary read copy of the resoIu-
DOH tiidl WAS Recently passed Dy the EAST
Washington Association favoring a cross
town railway and 1t was referred to the
committee on public conveyance.
Street Railway Matters.
Secretary Sowerbutts spoke of the effort
that had been made to procure an all-night
service on the H street line. and read a
letter he had received from Gen. G. H.
Harries, vice president OF the Washington
Traction and Electric Company. in which
he said the question at issue had never
been considered by the board OF directors
of the company, and promised that due
consideration will be given the request.
Mr.. Sowerbutts also told of the effort that
| is being made to get better car service on
the City and Suburban line az heretofore
published In The Star. The association
voted to assist the brentwood Association
! In its efforts to get q better car service