New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
THAT TEACHERS FUND.
HOW MUCH? WHO cor 1T?
Board Of Education Instructs Super
intendent MARCEL to Find out.

Did the women teachers raise n fund to IN
auence support Of their measure for equal pay
If so. how much money was raised and VINO got
it?" This was the question put by General George
W WIngate at the meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation Yesterday afternoon during exciting dis
cGsslon Of resolution 10 investigate the legislative
campaign waged by the teachers Of greater New
York for the passage of the White bill.
This is not personal matter. and We should not
attempt 10 make il personal matter, because the
feelings Of the members Of this board injured
the result of things that happened before and
after that trip Albany and the Legislature" said
General Winsate. but investigation is neces-
sary, because the teachers have injured the school
system Of this city. The teachers violated sec
ton Of the charter If, a 81 am informed and be-
1Ieve. they raised "A fund to influence legislation on
measure in which they were interested. We
ought 10 find who benefited by this fund
General Wingate's remarks were made after he
had introduced a resolution TO order Superinten-
dent Maxwell TO find out whether pupils in the
public schools had been made TO take part in the
campaign for the equal pay bill. Il have geen
told that pupils We're required by teachers to
write petitions take them home and get their par
ents and others to sign them. These petitions
Albany to further the bin before the Legis-
lature,' said the general. Il would like know
81 that IS true?"
There only one negative when a resolution
offered by Nathan s. Jonas. asking Superintendent
Maxwell 10 give the board list of all teachers,
both women and men. who went 10 Albany in the
interest Of the equal pay bill was put 10 a vote
The resolution provides also that rules he framed
10 prevent such violations of the departments regu-
lations in future. IN Offering his resolution Nj
Jonas said:
IF We want to retain the respect and esteem Of
the teaching force we must have discipline"
Abraham Stern offered an amendment 70 have the
school principals furnish the list of names Of the
lobbying teachers. instead Of Superintendent Max
well, asserting that the latter had plenty OF other
duties 10 occupy his time, but II was voted down
Thomas J. Higgins. in support Of the amendment
said the Board of Education could not AFFORD 10
overlook the defiance offered by the teachers or
Senator Whites declaration hat the board. If in
vestigated. would go ont OF existence promptly.
Mr.. Jonas said that tradesmen had told him
that they were forced by teachers sign the petit
tons favoring the passage Of the White bill under
threat Of loss Of trade. Mr. Higgins then ntmated
that Senator Whites criticisms Of the board could
be traced TO the teachers Mr.. Stern declared that
the people of New York City would not stand for
making the board political asset
me proposition 10 give The teachers increase
Of about 20 per cent in salaries. which will re-
cure SS|4t00 annually. was deferred for further
consideration by the board
After the meeting General W!ngate said he had
was contributed in sums of s. ana 50 by each per-
son called upon h- the marlborough Association
OF Women Teachers OF this amount $500 he had
been told, had been disbuTSed for expenses. The
BOARD would Ike To know where the went and
what became Of the remaining $1,000 of the fund