East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-03

make purchases Win some ueApcT-
alton and with a view 10 getting value
received. Al the same time the store
clerks are not driven to distraction
Y by having 10 handle a weeks busi-
ness In one day. The early shopping
habit is good policy and 8, should be
here 10 stay.
By action Of the national commit
tee Of the progressive party It is de-
creed that the
About the party shall con-
Progressive Party. tnue and viii
have a prsziden-
tial ticket In the field in 1915.
such action Is not unnatural The
progressiyes left the republican party
because they found Il too reaeiionary
Since that time no change has occur
red to justify any progressive in re-
turning to the fold The republican
leadership Is the same as in 1914
Hlnes Is stin the chairman. Barnes
dominates in New Yort. Penrose Il
the senate republican leader and Joe
Cannon has been returned 10 con-
gresz-
No progressive can 90 back 70 the
old party without sacrificing the
principles for which he contended two
years ago. II would be more logical
FOR bull moosers 20 enter the demo-
cratic fold than 70 return 10 the re-
publican ranks because under the
Wilson leadership the party now in
power is showing real progressive
ness
AS a matter Of fact it is this pro-
gressiveness on the part Of the VII
son democracy that has caused a
sleepy sickness 20 come over the party
Of the moose. But let the democratic
party fan under the leadership Of
standpatters and you will note a
quick change The country will not
stand for two reactionary parties and
should both old parties come under
standpat leadership in 1915 there will
be a situation that will bring the pro-
gressive party to the front. II is not
likely this viii happen because VIII
son seems to have a firm hold on
democratic leadership. But no one
knows what two years viii bring
forth and under the circumstances
the progressives are certainly justi-
fled in remaining ready to take the
track again.
san Francisco school authorities
take a view OF motherhood that is
different from the idea
as held by the New York
Teachers. school board. Under
the rules in New York /
who are mothers are not
permitted in the schools. A year or
two ago there was much publicity
over the fact a New York teacher was
refused a leave Of absence because
5he was shortly TO become a mother.
The San Francisco idea is that a
woman who IS a mother is in po-
sition TO be better teacher than is
IN unmarried woman. II is contended
by the superintendent that mothers
understand children better and ac.
,ordingly can do more efficient work
han can other teachers He holds,
however, that no mother should re-
5ume teaching work until her child
s at least two years old because II
he did her mind would be upon her
;hild more than upon the school
'oom
or the two theories the San Fran
.isco idea Is more in line with COM
non sense. II is clearly true that
woman who Is a mother should un-
Ierstand children better than can a
ingle woman. Therefore other con-
itlons being equal the experience of
motherhood should be an asset not {
ability in the teaching world. But I
is also a fact that mother. even
hough no child be under two years
age. has ample work at home and I
J justice TO her own child or chill '
rem should be there and not in the 8
;hool room. But II she be driven by
scessity to earn her livlihood II ig !,
fflcult indeed 10 see why she should b
: penalized or regarded as in any j
anner less qualified TO teach be- y
iuse Of her experience as a mother. :,
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PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR
AMERICAN WOOLGROWER I