Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-14

SAAah6 C0Au ROAACy liG uCihO-
Gratis fought in congress. One year
when the democrats were determined
10 cut out the appropriation for battle
ships. Senator Allison succeeded in se-
curing the adoption OF compromise
by which one batteship could be pro-
vided for that year. 1t is this history
of naval legislation which sheds light
on the resolution In the republican ma
tional platform Of 1912 which CON
dennis the action Of the democratic
house of representatives In refusing to
authorize the. construction of addition
al ships" And now air. Wilson adept:
the republican policy of two battle-
ships year for a period Of five years
thus demonstrating that democratic
hindsight sometimes equals republican
foresight
The progressive party also declared
for two battleshps a year. Republic
cans and progressives Will be entirely
consistent in supporting the presi-
dents borrowed policy of national pre-
paredness, but 1t will be somewhat
awkward for democrats to right about
face SO suddenly.
WHERE LIQUOR WILL PRESS.
IConncil Bluffs Nonpareil.1
There will be no organized fight of
liquor men to defeat the repeal of the
mulct law In Iowa. On the first day
of the coming January the saloon men
in this state will turn the keys in
their doors and quit business.
But Iowa win not be scratched off
the map Of the liquor men. When the
legislature meets next winter there
will come up for consideration the
question of submitting to the voters
a constitutional amendment placing
prohibition in the constitution of the
state. The liquor people will seek to
defeat that resolution. II they sue
coed it will deprive the people of the
privilege of voting on this question.
II will leave prohibition simply mat
ter of statutory law which can be re-
pealed or changed by any legislative
body in which can be mustered a ma
jority in house and senate
The state senate viii be the point of
attack In the effort to achieve this
end If either house fails to concur
in this resubn1ission resolution II win
fan. The senate Is the lesser body in
point of numbers and for this reason
1t win be the body In which control
viii be sought Temperance people
will find it necessary to be on their
guard in nominating and electing
members Of the next general assembly.
The road Is clear before them and no
wrecks will occur II the men at the
switches are not allowed to go 10
sleep.
OF SCHOOL TEACHERS
ICouncil Bluffs Nonpareill
There is a scarcity OF school teach
ers in some OF the counties in the
state.
This is q hopeful situation 1t will
result in better teachers
and better schools.
We still have school houses in Iowa
in which the architecture Is on level
with that manifested in the construc-
ton Of dry goods box.
We still have plots of ground around
these buildings and outbuildings which
are disgracefully unkempt-
We still require teachers In country
schools TO be their own janitors and
IN many cases j. IS very difficult for
them to secure board and room con-
yeniently near their work. Not only
this but the scale of wages, while
much improved. is still inadequate to
the Importance Of the service required.
The remedy for this condition is the
centralized school with building
modern in It's design and modernly
equipped 1t should also be surrounded
with grounds which will serve as a
model Of neatness and beauty for the
entire community. And it should be
supplied with teachers normally
trained for their work and adequately
supervised by an experienced director.
We are permitting our schools to lag.
We are not spending as much money
for their support as the wealth Of the
state warrants us in devoting to edu-
cation. Out of each 800 in wealth in
Iowa we spend annually 25 cents for
education. Iowa stands almost at the
foot OF the entire list of states in this
respect. The state OF Nevada stands at
the head Of the list with an expendi-
ture OF Is cents out of each 800
worth Of property. Iowa could in
crease her expenditure for education
one-half and then not be doing more
for her boys and girls than some other
states are doing. measured by their
financial ability.
When we make conditions and wages
what they should be there will be no
dearth OF good teachers.