New-York tribune., 1918-06-14
Bridgeport School
Teachers Condemn
Hearst Papers
Principals and Supervisors
Join in Protest Against
Them
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)


BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, June 49,
After an hour Of scathing criticism by
Stanley Johnson, speaker of the Ma.
tional Security League, of William
Randolph Hearst's utterances in "The
New York American" and 1.-THE Even
ing Journal" 200 members of the
Bridgeport Principals and Supervisors
Association and the Teachers Associa-
tion at meeting in the high school
yesterday made a unanimous protest
against the circulation of all Hearst
publications.
= Resolutions asking that the Hearst
papers be barred from this city will
be adopted by the two associations and
sent to Mayor Wilson. They will also
urge Postmaster General Burleson to
suppress the puh!,cations. The text of
the resolutions to be adopted follow
Suppression of Papers
10 view of the continued disloyal
sentiments expressed by the Hearst
publications during time Of great
national trial, and in view of the
TACT that these papers were the only
publications of any nature printed in
the English language that found it
necessary or desirable to censor
national proclamation issued by the
President Of the United States. and
in view Of the continued attempt TO
destroy the mutual faith among the
Allied and friendly nations and the
continued appeal to popular preju-
dices which might tend to delay our
effective participation in the war,
D.
representing the Bridgeport Princi-
pals and Supervisors Association and
the Teachers Association, do hereby
protest against the continuance of
Hearst publications and the use of
them in our public schools and IL
braries. We respectfully urge that
the Postmaster General use the
power vested in him to suppress
them.
"Be it also resolved, That COPIES
of these resolutions be sent TO the
President Of the United States, the
Postmaster General and the Mayor
Of this CITY,"
Following Mr.. Johnson's speech there
was some delay on the part Of those
present as to what action should be
taken.
"We will be glad to entertain mo-
sASAA VI HAiS oo1c AL 4C6dIQ W some
action in this matter" said Gerald S.
Pratt, the chairman. 1--WE cannot ad-
journ this meeting without definitely
recording our fcelings.''
A long pause, during which some
stated that they were not readers of
the Hearst papers and would like to
know what the definite charges were,
was followed by charges against Hearst
both by Chairman Pratt and Mr.. john
son.
Calls Deletion Deliberate
~ think he has done the most un-
patriotic things possible" said Mr..
Johnson. "Hearst deliberately took
the proclamation OF the President of
the United States and took out half of
the prayer. 1t was an open boast of
Germany that Hearst was with her."
"Hearst has tried to bring about dis
cord between America and her allies u
declared Mr.. Pratt. "He sought to
hinder the military preparations of the
United States government. He opposed
the shipbuilding programme Of the
country, saying that we were merely
supplying fodder for the superior
navy of Germany
THE part of the Presidents prayer
which he dcleted was that prayer for
prayer for peace and arranged it so as
to make it appear that it was prayer
for peace under any conditions, Ger
man peace. If that isn't disloyalty and
arrogance, don't know what is"
Miss Jane Gilhulcy stated that many
teachers have been receiving through
the mails separate pages from the
Hearst papers, which were crowded
with patriotic matter. These pages
were termed by the chairman as
patriotic bambast," and he said that
Hearst was endeavoring to win them to
his side by this form os propaganda.
We'll. want to say that the teachers
are throwing these pages in the waste
basket without even opening the wrap
pers." replied Miss Gilhuley. ooh, !
wish some man would make a rcsoiu-
ton against the circulation of these
papers"
This expression Of feeling was met
with great applause. A committee was
appointed and few minutes later re-
turned with the drafted resolutions.
Labor Leader. q