Evening journal., 1917-12-11
Teachers Salaries
AGAIN DISCUSSED
Board Members Agree lu-
creases Should be Made
But are Helpless
BIGGEST WAR BONUS;
APPEAL TO COUNCIL

Te smahn salaries paid teachers OF
the local publlc echools was again
broueht to the attention Of the
Board Of Education in meeting last
night By Superintendent Clifford j.
scott. Awaiting action Of City Coun-
cn on a request Of the board for an
increased appropriation next year. no
definite action viii be taken imme-
diately by the board, according to the
sentiment EXPRESSED at the meeting
The suggestion was made that inter-
est be stirred up among the citizens
and have them bring the matter
with the members Of the board, be-
fore City Council. The matter was re-
ferred TO the teachers committed ana
finance committee for further con-
alteration. Considerable discussion
was given the question before action
was taken.
The matter Of raising the salaries
Of teachers Of the schools has been
before the Board Of Education on a
number OF occasions, but as yet the
desired increase has not been obtain
cd. That the salaries of the teachers
Is not enough 20 properly provide for
them IS a statement agreed to by all
tbe members Of the board. and all
expressed themselves in favor Of In
creasing the salaries. The inability to
keep the services Of teachers was set
before the board. as. 1t was stated, a
large number Of much more lucrative
positlons are open TO them.
The question was brought up last
night by Or. Scott, who pointed out
that In Pittsburgh teachers, during
this time Of high living costs, are re-
ceiving a war bonus.
Ellwood Souder suggested that tbs
matter Of pay for teachers and iani-
tors be referred TO the teachers com
mittee to ascertain If anything could
be done 20 obtain the desired Increase.
George Rommel suggested that Inter
est be aroused among the citizens In
behalf OF the low salaried teachers to
take lt Up with the Council. Few
graduates Of the High school, he as
serted. now entor the training school
for teachers because of the better
positions awaiting them. The matter
should not be referred TO the teachers
committee, he said. but should be
set before the public.
This statement met with the oppo
sition Of Mr.. Souder. He also de
clared that the hoard had no business
10 expect teachers to continue on thel
small salaries.
Walter ]. Campbell recommends
that the interest Of the citizens b
aroused 10 take up the matter wit
Council
DR.. Victor 70. Washburn made u
suggestion that a war bonus be pa
about twenty OF She lowest salart
teachers out OF the inappropriate
balance Of S5,799 20, but declared th
il would be unwise TO cXpeud all
his amount for this purpose, as son
of the money should be kept becau
IN the expense that viii be INQUIRE
. hv the graduations and promotions
February. Il was brought out at th
noint that there are at least tweni
teachers receiving but $40 nonu
ind about twenty others receiving bi
sss month. They are entitled
ore money, Or. Washbwn agreed.
ntil a definite answer is given reli
live 20 the request of the board for
lager appropriation by City Counc
no definite action should be takel
President George NJ. Miller advises
lic declared that he is not loailng q
the lob. but that the board mu
necessarily wait for this answer. /
a,ivised that the matter be turth