The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-29
Our Next SChoo|bosl

IN bseffnbe eth the peepss n s.s.s.
80. st 70 eject school director =
saAs ehhfHs 81 and ADMINISTER oay ~.
NC schools Large suns al ~. ~
niene1 VIII be expended. which s,,<sss
70 little or nothsnE and ia 4 ssr~~Is-
consideration when corauarrs -
ehiter~ns educa;ton The rs~,fss 4
What We look for We var, - -
~ tnb equivalent Of our money n |
Ahnt our children schooisr a -, ~
tiiAisd- we'll lighted. well 49,.
srhoVin We wmnt our wosnsn $780,.
- receive she rarse co.ssdersste, ~
salary a. men teachers FOR like WIN.
We wasi schools CONDUCTED ss~
ara not for profit IL 9s ~srees -
ihafe profit from cur ~sucassor.s =
situations. sc ars hastarfans indeed
The chase for dollars should -.
ne human aide OF the line ~hirh -
MAsfs our schools from what - =
seta blooced business for prvft ~
th~ pfoft gefting bnsfnsss ;ntsre-s |
With the schooling ard sdvresi.s :
cur eh4ldrsn. let prom, 70 aa1 -
for ihs mental and phyaieal 11.vss..
ment Of our children.
Following are the names a a. -
dicasss selected By the Political ~.
isis OF Seattle for school dirsctur -,
com snisstcn~rs and axricrisurpi -.
misFion~rs and tho Socialist 49,.
soCJAIIsT CANDIDATE
school Dir~-fo~a.
Tnr~e-yesr 'ern-Mrs Mary ~
T~o-ysar ,ern-Mrs. Eta O. M.
Port Commissioner.
Fred n. Haley.
Agricultural Commissioners.
First dissrfct-~A NJ Mrs-u.r
seNcno dtstrict--3s G. l.fnxenseItee
lhifd disfTiet--Gcorge Hoifxner.
SOCIALIST PLATFORM.
Ihe socialist party Of Seattle -
AesinK that our public schools an /,
magnificent illustration OF the psvw
= social action and cecrnins Il fe]
the best Interests Of the public sohoek
81 the city 81 Seattle that true soctal.
ass sn@etd be elected school clrecfzes|
al the ensuing election 10 work in IN
uaony with and assist in the efforts MAJ.
~ tho present Socialist member OF ~
school board. hav. nominated ard nm
f~ntcd 70 the voters Of Seattle a. th<4-
esndicstes; Comrades Mrs. Mary La
Mrs. Eta O. Tripp and o. " ssapp. ii
conpeten; and well qualified for ~
duties Of tn. Office for which ,hev hsv,
been nominated.
we indorre and approve Of ,hs r..
ord made during the two years psss s.
Richard Winsor. the present socia1,ss
member and president of the eekno
beard than whom no better mar ~
ever served on the Seattle school beard
and We guarantee 20 the public thsf
our present candidates, II elected. viii
measure up TO the high standard ~;
by him and work In harmony with hisn
Tor the best Interest OF the public school
syrtera Of the city.
We are In favor Of rayinr our ,sach-
srs IN the public schools asd ali ether
employees Just and fair Compensation
Tor their services. equal TO that paid
ey any other city on the Pacific coast.
and that no nsswardiy, piushing policy
SHAH be applied IL determining wha,
Just compensation is. We approve Of
the advance tn salary given By the
present board 20 the high school teach
ers. but we demand that an equally
sust compensation shall be allowed 10
the grade teachers without uareason-
ahic delay. the grade schools being tbs
OF the people. beyond which
but few Of their children pass
1--WE approve extending to teachers
and all other employees the right TO or.
FaniEe and affiliate with other organ.
ixed workers. as II nov the case In the
city OF Chicago. and we favor tina
greatest possible freedom OF expression
on the part OF teaehers and other en-.
playcs, without prejudice 20 the tenure
OF tneif POSITIONS
1--WE demand that the tenure Of teach
ers and other employees be rermansu,
during efficiency. and that preferences
In employment he given to local april
canfs.
I'VE demand that women teachers
and other women employees be paid the
same as men for equal service.
I'VE urge better salaries for janitors
and other employees. and We demand that
all employees devote their time exclU-
slvely TO the work for which they are
paid.
we want fewer pupils 10 each
teacher, with more and better paid
teachers.
1--WE demand tina, kindergartsns r
established throughout the city as
part Of tho city's public school system
I'VE urge compulsory attendance q
pupils OF school age until they hasf
passed the eighth grade and free meas
and free clothing where necessary. "
enable children 20 attend school d1F-
ing the entire school period.
I'VE favor enough school huildirss
70 accommodate all pupils. and We 20
dorse the present bond submission ~
the purpose OF constructing moro seh0''
we demand ample playsrcunds
baths and gymnasiums
I'VE demand that school huildinfs
being tho property ~ the people Z
thrown open for meetings by the ~
plc whom not needed for school Pts
poses.
"we favor might schools In ~
ward TO accommodate those derH
ot early education
we urge that all construction
repair work be done by ORGANISED
labor. as far as the law VIII
and that oil material DO union
" here possible.
eve favor the emplcyment ~
school attended by girls. az
woman TO act rs school mAtr2
1--WE demand such Ren9 ne
traitor Of school affairs ~ WY
serve the interests 81 she Vfrhne
We Socialists are plrt Lsa
that our pahiic school, shoolu
the object 81 profit Jetfins "a IN
ploitRtion S4 II NJ *Ss