The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-14
5 BIC QUESTIONS
teachers VIII Be Asked To
Take Stand on Them.
Resolution Against UniOniza-
ton To Be Voted Upon.
URGE FIGHT ON CIGARETS
Compulsory Health Resolution
Will Be Introduced.
County Unit Taxation System
VIII Be Discussed.
Important Teacher Questions.

important Teacher Questions.
Absolute opposition to all teachers
unions and announcement of uniona Of
AIRY and all classes of public servants
as un-American,
n stringent enforcement Of the anti
cisaret smokers.
Compulsory part-time attendance of
III pupils under Is years who have not
finished eighth grade.
Ihc enactment Of law providing
ton.
Legislation to obtain compulsory
health supervision in the public schools.
The above are five of the paramount
questions upon which 5000 teachers
VIII vote at the coming convention in
topeka November B-7-9. The resoIu-
tions will be presented to the teachers
meeting by Miss Elizabeth Warning:
of Helton.
One Of the most vital of all ques-
tons to teachers at the present time
the question of unioniZation-will
probably be definitely decided at the
convention. In many parts of the
country these unions nave already
been formed. The ethical aspect of
the proposition has been Il source of
argument and varying opinion among
the. leading educators of the nation.
the resolution to be submitted to the
5000. Kansas teachers provides for
strenuous opposition to unionization of
all classes OF public servants, espec-
tally so when organized on the basis
of labor unions whose chief method
of obtaining the results they desire is
by strikes, as illustrated by the ac-
tons of the Boston police and by
members Of fire departments of Vari-
Gus cities in the United States" The
adoption or rejection of this resolu
ton will reveal the ma jority sentiment
among Kansas teachers on this ques-
ton.
Strict Clgarct Regulations.
That the boy who smokes cigarets
be punished. as we'll as the dealer who
sells them to him, is one of the recon-
mendations 10 be considered as a
means of combating the so-called
cigaret evil. A more stringent en-
forcement of the anti-cigaret law and
a more conscientious teaching of the
effects of the use of tobacco is de-
m9nded in this proposed resolution
TO the end that al least a common
school education be given every boy
and girl. one proposed resolution pro-
vides for an amendment of the COM
puIsory education law compelling
part tine atte ndance of all pupils I'M
Or Is. whether married or single,
Who have not finished the eighth
frai.e. and making suitable provision
fer such continuation work in the pub
l. schools. "' 7a
Tfc physical examinat ton of mil
70 $ of young men drafted for the
-'--r" dVrlrg the great war revealed
g TACT tndt a IdT greater
t'a1 had been supposed is deficient in
h~alth ard physical standards. In one
rrs0irtion. the last legislature is COM
mCndcd for making a start on COM
p-ch ensive plan of health supervision
by the passing of the dental inspection
law end en- enactment of such addi-
tio~al legislation is recommended as
will obtain still more efficient health
supervision in both city and country
schools. such supervision to be made
compulsory.
Equalization of Taxes.
The equaliza ton of taxation is an
other important question to be voted
upon. Under the present system, each
county Is divided into numerous
school districts, each having three
board members, bringing the total
number of board members in the
county in some cases to $50 persons.
Each district must support its own
school with the result that many ru-
raj schools are far behind in equip
ment and educational facilities. The
county unit system. now used in sew
eraI eastern states, provides for
board of ten or twelve members who
handle the school affairs of the whole
county The district tax levy is thus
eliminated and every school and school
child in the county is given an equal
opportunity. The teachers propose to
recommend legislative enactments that
will do away with the present injus-
tice and secure the county unit system