The Washington times., 1911-11-03
School Board Thinks 1t Is
Entitled to Findings
of Probers.
VOLUNTARY CHARITY
is GIVEN IMPETUS
Eastern Students Denied Thanks
giving observation-disclosures
Cigarette Fight Delayed.

Fornai demand upon Central Labor
Union for an official report of its in
spection last summer of desks used in
the public schools, was made today
upon the labor organization by the
Board of Education. Either vindication
or condemnation is demanded from the
labor body.
III We are right we want to know 1t,
and II we are wrong We want to know
that, too" said Capt. James F. Oyster,
president of the Board of Education, at
the board meeting yesterday afternoon
at the Franklin School.
1--WE are entitled at least to the court
esy OF an answer after freely spending
money and time to give Central LABOR
Union the inspection 1t has asked, and
want the labor body to respond"
Blair's Statement.
Henry p. Blair, of the board, broached
the question at the meeting yesterday.
The board voted unanimously to ask
Central Labor Union for its decision.
''They asked for the privilege of in
speceion and It was freely given; now
I think we are entitled to its report and
want it, said Mr.. Blair.
They have delayed giving their re-
port, except informally. through the
newspapers, and l think we should
have an official answer. They were
given an automobile to visit many
schools, the services of our employees
and teachers time, and yet we have
'If only in justice to US. think the
report should be forthcoming" said
Captain Oyster.
The board instructed Secretary Hine
to advise Central Labor Union of It's
action, and ask immediate response in
the form Of report.
Commercialized charity is a policy the
board refuses to adopt. refusing per-
mission to students of Eastern High
School to hold a Thanksgiving Day en-
tertainment and give only one-third of
tho proceeds to charity.
For Voluntary Charity.
1.-THE children should, for their own
good, give voluntary contributions to
charity at least once year." said Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey, leading the OBJ
5octions to the high school program.
The students asked to substitute the
entertainment for the annual Thanks
giving offerings. giving third Of the
proceeds to the Associated Charities and
to ua Ss for tx s prS fund and
charity, I think. which we ought to dis
courage" Mr.. Blair commented.
g President Oyster also Joined in the OBJ
taections. stating ~ would also break a
q
more than one entertainment year.
the regular allowance. The board voted
to refuse permission for the holiday
program and have Eastern students
Join others in the annual voluntary
Thanksgiving offering. ..,..
~ Anti-Cigarette Fight.
Plans for an anti-cigarette campaign
among all school children Of Washing
ton, preached by the w. c. T. u, were
referred to a committee for recommen-
dation. The w. c. T. U. wishes to hold
a prize essay contest on the evils Of
cigarette smoking.
1.-THE w. e. T. u, deploring the prev
alence of the cigarette vice among the
boys of our city, and its destructive ef;
physical well being, respectfully re-
quests the privilege Of inaugurating an
anti-cigarette prize ESSAY contest Is
the letter the w. c. T. U. presents
to the board, through Mrs. Nellie H.
Bradley, State superintendent of the
society.
The request was referred to the
boards committee on prize contests for
q report.
Secretary Hine submitted a report in
dicating great dispatch in preparing
teachers pay rolls: refnting hath charges
ceiving their monthly salaries. The re-
port shows the checks were in the
hands Of the teachers within from three
to five days last year. after the close
OF each month.
Other Questions Decided.
A letter was received from Adds B.
Browne, chairman Of the public schools
committee of the Board of Trade,