The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-11
2ADE SCHOOLS. MUST AcQUIT HER
ial Comittee Reports Verdict Proven Guilty
American Federation Already Rendered
of Manual Training at By the Paris Public in the
Public Expense. Steinhei Trial.
)USTRIAL MISFITS. STATE HAS FAILED
erm Applied to Graduates To Case Against the
OF High Schools. Notorious "Red Widow"
Rests Its Case and Evidence for
Must Be Preserved Defense Begins
Special Committee Reports to
American Federation
In Favor of Manual Training at
Public Expense.
INDUSTRIAL MISFITS.
Is Term Applied to Graduates
Of High Schools.
Human Observation-Disclosures
Must Be Preserved.

toronto, Nov. 11.-Organized Ia
bor's attitude on the vital question of
industrial education was set forth in
a report to the convention of the
American Federation of Labor TODAY
by special committee appointed by
authority of the Denver convention to
investigate the subject. "It is be-
Ileved," says the report. that the
future welfare of America largely de-
pends on the Industrial trading of
our workers and protecting them. We
connection with the public school sys-
tenn, at which pupils between the ages
of IA and 16 may be. taught the prin-
clples of the trades, not necessa riIy
in separate buildings. but in separate
schools adapted to this particular
education and by competent and
trained teachers.
THE continuance of progressive de-
velopment of supplemental trade
education as inaugurated by trades
unions is also recommended
THE one trouble of America to-
day." says the report, sis that too
many of our youths, who have grad
uated from the grammar or high
school are misfits industrially.
If we are to secure industrial
standards in the industrial world. we
must in some way in our educational
system, acquire an equivalent tc our
old apprenticeship system.
There is strong reaction COM
ing in general methods of education
and a growing feeling that the hui
man element must be recognized and
can not be so disregarded as to make
the future workers mere automatic
machines"
An open letter to the convention from
the Reid faction of the Electrical Work
ers' Union was circulated. This declar-
ed 1923 local unions were supporting
them, while 10o local unions are sup
porting the McNuity faction, recogniz-
ed by the federation.
Chairman Lennon of the committee or
law, announced that the COMMITTEES
would hear arguments on the electrical
workers appeals later in the day.
The report of the special committee
and referred to the committee on edu.
cation.
Boycott ON Baseball Club
The United Association, of Plumbers
offered resolution asking that every
effort possible be made by friends of
from the Cleveland baseball club in
all cities where that club plays
The International Glove Workers
union favors woman suffrage on the
grounds that "the ballot for women is
essential to economic independence of
the working classes
Another resolution offered by Presi-
dent O'Connell of the Machinists'
union, protests against government
work being done on other than the
eight hour plan.
The Central Federated Union of
New York offered a protest against
the low rate of wages paid by the gov
eminent in the navy yard
The convention adopted a resolution
expressing admiration for Lloyd
George, chancellor of the British
exchequer for his support rendered
through the British budget to the
whole neonle.