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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20
Merit in Platoon System.

Mr.. Thurston seemed favorably I'M
.pressed with the platoon system
which he saw in operation IN rus
bureh and Detroit. He explained the
operation of this plan brieny as iol-
lows: One set of classes SPENDS from
3 until 1880 in the classrooms TOT
regular elementary studies, then goes
to the auditorium for an equal perl1o
in special subjects which can pc
taught by grouping several classes in
the hall Another group of classes,
which was in the auditorium from
until 1890, then goes to the class
rooms. In this way the two groups
of classes in each building alternate
all day between the claSsrooms ana
the auditorium.
The superintendent said he would
iusnect A number of the local Schooi
buildings within the next few days to
see II this plan, which permits the
accommodation of many more chll.
dren in a building, could be tried
Mr.. Thurston said he inspected
Junior high schools on his recent Trip
but will not go into details on TINS
subject until the next meeting OF the
hoard He suggested to the board.
however, that the establishment of
several Junior high schools in dinerent
sections of the city would De one
means of relieving existing crowded
conditions in the senior high schools.
4 Junior high school is, equivalent TO
the seventh and eighth grades and
the first year of regular high school.
IF a student wants to go on AFTER
graduating from a junior he enters
the second year OF regular hlsh
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20

sixth grade. Brightwood. to seventh
grade; A. A. hewitt, teacher fifth
grade, Brightwood, to sixth grade;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20
WAYS TO RELIEVE
CROWDED DISTRICT
SCHOOLS OFFERED
Superintendent, at Session of
Board, States Three Pos
sibIe Methods.

Three ways of relieving congestion
in the public grade schools were out
lined to the board of education at it's
meeting in the Franklin School yes
terday by Ernest l.. Thurston, super
intendent of schools. They are:
To ask Congress for an emergency
fund for more one-stOry portable
buildings; to stablish halliday class
es in all grades. or to inaugurate the
platoon system, under which two
classes may use the same room and
remain at school all day by alternat-
ing between the classroom and the
auditorium. Mr.. Thurston did not urge
adoption of any of these plans, but
said he would make definite recon-
mendations soon.
The superintendent told the board
he was absolutely opposed to adding
to the seventy-nine portable struc-
lures now in use because Of the ten
dency to let these temporary buildings
remain as long as they will stand.
Another argument advanced by MT.
Thurston was that they are gradually
covering the playground space OF the
children, forcing them to play IN the
streets.
The superintendent said that half
day classes in all the grades are
usually unsatisfactory because the
child gets only half as much instruc-
ton. He predicted, however, that the
local system will be forced to some
accommodation under this plan unless
other means of relief are taken
speedily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20
Petition for High School.

A delegation representing the North
Capitol and lexington. the North
Washington, the Brookland and the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban citi-
zens' associations appeared at the
meeting yesterday and presented a
brief setting forth reasons why an
additional high school should be built
in lexington to accommodate the
growing needs of the su burbs in the
northeast section of the city.
Selden M. Ely, president of the
North Capitol and lexington Associa-
ton. read the letter which the asso-
citation addressed to the board last
August. containing figures to show
that the existing high schools are
crowded to capacity.
Mr.. Ely's figures tended to show
that even the erection of the pro
posed new Eastern High School would
not meet the situation. Estimating
that it would take several years to
get the appropriation and build tho
lexington high school, Mr. Ely told
the board that by 1922 there will be
enough high school children in the
area of the four associations repre-
sented to fill another high school.
w. s. Torbert of Rhode Island Ave-
nue.. Lee r. Wilson of Brookland and
Washington Topham of North wash.
ington spoke briefly in support OF
Mr.. Ely's statements. These men
emphasized the difficulty facing chill
dren of the extreme northeast sec
tions in getting to the existing high
schools.
When they had finished DR.. John
Van Schaick, jr., president Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20

Brightwood: e. D. Reed, probationary
to permanent teacher, Manual Train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20

E. L. Maine, teacher fourth grade.
Rrightwood, to fifth grade: w. F.
Neil, teacher fourth grade, Blow, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20
Efforts in Other Cities.

MIR. ThurStOn tOlu tue podiu III Vic
cussing crowded conditions mere that
are being made for new schools. He
cited Buffalo. N. Y, where $S,O00,OO0
has been made available for school
buildings. In another large city
six m illiofi dollar bond issue has been
Heated for schools.
II believe" said the superintendent,
that we would turtle
to get an adequate building program
started here by compiling hgures 20
show what is being spent on the
school systems in other cities"
Mr.. Thurston said another fact
which Impressed him on his recent
trip was the size of the new schools
in other cities. In most places, he
said. the twenty -four-room building
is being regarded as the minimum,
because large enrollments of chill
dren can be handled to so much bet
ter advantage in such buildings.
The superintendent said he hoped
that in new schools in Washington
larger buildings. At present the larg-
est grade schools in Washington are
of the sixteen-room type.
In summing up the need for inn
mediate action to relieve congestion
Mr.. Thurston said, there are now SAC
classes in the District, with an en-
rollment of more than 40 children
each. He said he regarded 40 as the
largest number a teacher can edu-
cate properly, while many superin.
tendents believe the maximum should
be IS.
Rabbi Abram Simon, newly appointed
member of the board. was installed at
yesterdays meeting and sat throughout
the proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-20

to permanent teacher. Manual Train
ing: F. d. Egbert, probationary to
CONTINUED on Sixteenth Page.)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
Available w ater
Power.
Hitched To Present Plant Would
Furnish Abundant Cur
rant, Says Citizen.
AND SAVE CITY FROM CORPORATIONS
IN THE FUTURE

Another letter from Citizen" says:
To the editor of The Butler County
Press.
The present indications are that
Hamilton will be one of the great in
dustrial centers of the Miami Valley
We will have an abundant supply of
fresh water Tor drinking and all other
purposes when the improvements are
made our natural gas supply can be
reached from both the West Virginia
and Ohio fields; and the electrict light
plant. if re-enforced by water power,
can furnish the people and manufac-
turers with current for lighting and
power both, at very low cost. The
present electric light plant should
never be abandoned and place us at
the mercy of some gigantic electric
power and light plant AS soon as
this plant has wiped out all compe-
tition in the Miami Valley we will be
at their mercy.
By combining water power which
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
SHOP "UNION"
Is Usual Frame Up Of The
Harvester Company.

Chicago The international Har-
vester company's scheme to adjust
differences with employees is the usual
frame up, patterned after the Rookie
feller union" and intended to replace
bona fide trade unionism.
President Mccormick, of the com
pany, explains the scheme, which cen
ters around works council, composed
of an equal number of employees Sc
lected by the employees and represen-
tative~ selected by the company. The
officials say any employe may present
grievances, which will be considered
by the works council.
MATTERS which cannot be thus dis
posed of may, by mutual consent" he
says, "be submitted to impartial arbi-
tration."
1t will be noticed that the African
in this wood pile is the innocent APP
pearing words, "by mutual consent. .
This means that if the companys rep
resentatives refuse to arbitrate, no
redress for the employe is possible
The difference between this frame
up and a trade union is: If the men
were 100 per cent organized they
would tie up the plant on a refusal to
arbitrate.
Company press agents will string
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
RETAIL CLERKS
HELD A BIG MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT.

Retail. Clerks Union No. 119, held
a largely attended and enthusiastic
in Trades Council Monday
night, The hall was packed and even
after bringing in extra chairs, manv
of those attending had to stand. Much
routine business was transacted and
several special matters of Importance
were discussed 1t was close onto the
hour before all business was
transacted and the meeting adjourned.
Never was there so much oratory
turned loose at any previous meet
ing of the clerks as that on Monday
night
One candidate was initiated and
about dozen applications for mem
bership were read and referred to
for investigation.
A new recording secretary was
elected to fill the unexpired term of
Carl Bergman, resigned The honor
was bestowed upon George Smith, who
is regarded as conner in union cir
cles. Brother Smith, however, only
won out in hard fought contest, de-
feating his opponent by just three
votes after much campaigning and
political maneuvering.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
Robbery OF Workers.
Predicted When COmpensa-
ton Law Was Amended
Comes True.

Albany, N. Y-"Dan Harris told
you what would happen when you
amended the state workmen's COM
pensation law 50 that employers could
make private settlements with injured
workers." sa!d Legislative Agent
Fitzgerald, of the New York state
federation of labor, in a statement on
the results of an investigation of this
system.
The probe has been conducted by
the state and in a report tc Governor
Smith the investigator says that he
has uncovered the rottenest system of
robbery of the MANNED and helpless
that has ever disgraced state Wom-
en- and men, broken and injured, have
been Systematically swindled for four
years past, giving $50 or $40 when
thousands were due them under the
law.
By this robbery of the poor and
wretched the insurance companies
have cleaned up over $30,000,000 in
four years. While the Investigator
does not recommend that the private
companies should be barred out of the
state, he does favor abolition of direct
settlements and compel the compan-
les to make restitution
Regarding this condition, Legisla-
tive Agent Fitzgerald says the inves-
tigation confirms the wisdom of the
state federation of labor at that time,
when it oppo;ad the amendment that
would permit direct settlements, and
calls attention tc this statement by
Dan Harris (sirce deceased), who was
president of the state body:
This bin, if it becomes law, will
compel the injured workman, or if
killed, his family, to do business di-
rect with the insurance companies
lawyers and agents, who will have the
power to make awards. 1t means the
old system of victimizing and robbing
the injured and their families"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18

and was vetoed by Governor Ste
phens
The author of the bill is member
of the Cement Finishers' union, San
Francisco, and in urging his col
leagues in the senate to regulate
strike injunctions, answered the claim
that it is useless to pass the bin be-
cause the governor will veto it.
Permit me to call your attention"
said SenatorF laherty, ito the fact
that the present federal immigration
act, containing the literacy test for
immigrants, was vetoed by three pres
idents and was finally passed over the
veto of President Wilson. And today,
as result of the lessons taught by
the war, the American people are
fairly unanimous in demanding even
more stringent immigration restric
tion than was urged so persistently
for all these years by the American
Federation of Labor.
1--WE ask for this law because no
weapon has been used with such dis
astrous effect against trade unions
as the injunction in labor disputes.
BY means of it the workers have been
prohibited under severe penalties from
doing what they have legal right
to do. 1t is difficult to speak in meas
ured tones and moderate language of
the viciousness with which unions and
trade unionists have been assailed by
the injunction, and to the working
people of California, and to all fair
mirded men, it seems little less than
crlme to tolerate it longer.
q want to assert that the organ
izeu people of California ask no i'm
munity for themselves or for any 9TH
er one who may be guilty of any un-
lawful act.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18

the Miami river can furnish in abun-
dance, in connection with the present
electric light plant as reserve, the
problem is solved It's the splendid
advantages of the water power which
the Miami river can furnish which
induced the Ford Plant to locate here.
The city makes a great mistake if it
does not utilize the power furnished
at such little cost by the river passing
by our great manufacturing plants.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18

1--WE do maintain, however, that
w, have a right to insist, and we do
insist, that wher workman is
char ged with crime he shall be ac-
corded every right, be apprehended,
charged and tried by the same pro-
ces3 of law as any other citizen of
our great state"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
VOTES For WOMEN

Nashville, Tenn-The house of rep
resentatives has passed bill giving
Tennessee women the right to vote in
municipal elections and for presiden-
tial electors. Suffrage friends are
hopeful that the state senate will take
similar action
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18

their shop-worn phrases together in
defense of this scheme, but the fact
remains that these employees are help
less to make a vital change in work
ing conditions or wages until they
unite in bona fde trade unions, con-
troll their own affairs and stand be-
hind representatives who are courage
Gus enough to voice their demands.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
Strike Injunctions
Still To Prevail In Far West.

Sacramento, Cal.-The Flaherty an
ti-unjunction bill, modelled after the
Clayton law, has been defeated in the
state senate. A similar bill was pass
ed by the legislature, two years ago
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-18
NOTICE

The Executive Board o. the Coz
Operative Trades and Labor Council
will meet in Trades Council Hall
Saturday night at o'clock.
Important.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
PRESBYTER!a::s DONOTFAVOR
HIS WET ATTITUDE
APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
Criticise Wilson As Church
Elder; Say His Stand
Unbecoming

st. Louis, May 21.-Commissioners
Presbyterian church, U. s. A., ar.
raigned President Wilson for request.
ing congress to repeal or amend the
wartime prohibition act, and a resolu,
ton was ad6gtcti urging Congress to
sustain the law. President Wilson is
an elder in the church.
copy of the resolution will be
cabled to the President. IL follows:
This assembly learns with pain
that the President has recommended
to Congress that it repeal a Fart of
wartime prohibition act and in view
of this fact we most earnestly peti.
tion Congress that it not only retain
the measure but that it be enforced
to the fullest extent to the end that
the needs of the world for food may
be met and that the efficiency and
morale of our own people be pre-
served"
When the resolution was read COM
missioners applauded for several min
utes.
Rev. DR.. W. M. Kindman, Colum.
bus, o., declared: "Such stand is
very unbecoming for an elder in the
church and for man holding so high
an Office as that of president of the
United States
B. E. p. Prugh, Harrisburg, Pa,
state chairman of the Prohibition or
ganization of Pennsylvania, asserted:
This is the second time President
Wilson has stepped in to befriend the
liquor interests and means the undo.
ing of all that has been done.'''
Enforcement Of wartime prohibition
was emphasized further in the report
of the temperance committee which re-
Quested Congress to oppose all efforts
to rescind any part of wartime pro-
hibition.
The report advocated world-prohibi-
ton. Brewers who carry their bust
ness in foreign lands were denounced
and Congress was asked to disfran-
chise any citizen who carries on in a
foreign country business illegal in
this country.
The committee deplored the use of
cigarettes, especially by women, and
urged upon Presbyterians the personal
non use of them and the promotion of
all possible legislation against them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
HOPE TO SECURE HELP
GERMANS LOOK TO EAST FOR
AID IN HER REVENGE
RUSSIA HELD THE KEY
What May Be Done In China
And Japan; Propaganda
Schemes
.. WI. Z. AsoN.

New York, May 3l-Germany is
| preparing to turn tofthe east for re.
venge. German statesmen, crafty
| unsurupluous, and full of resentment
against the western hemocracies, are
laying plans to breakithe peace treaty
after the signatures have been forced
from the defeated plenipotentiaries
at Versailles.
Germany is looking to Russia, Chi
Ma, and Japan for eventual help in
creating a new league to overthrow
the western nations; control of the
world. Germany, Russia, China, and
japan are all disappointed at the out
come of the peace negotiations. Chi
ma believes she has been deserted by
the western powers; and the Japanese
are resentful because they have not
been recognized as the racial equals
of the white people OF America and
Great Britain.
Hopeful of Chance in China.
Germany, therefore, is hopeful of
making subtle suggestions to China
and Japan concerning the advantages
of a secret league to seek revenge
against the west. Russia is neces
sary confederate for such a conspir-
acy. Russia has been denounced by
the victorious allies in Europe as an
outcast nation. France, in particular,
has forgotten her own revolution
when two thirds of the French ma
tional debt was repudiated and four
hundred dollars in French paper
money sold for one dollar in real
cash.
Frances refusal to Col operate with
America and Great B<ltain is trying
to help the present Russian govern
ment get on its feet has made real
assistance to Russia i<nt0erfhle. Rus
STA, therefore, is nov ~ ko count
en- help from stfe st ~ the Ger
mans can assist Russia to recover
her balance, it will be to Germany
that the Russians will naturally turn
for future guidance.
Looking to Russia.
Germany's first step, therefore, in
her search for means to break the
peace treaty, is to form an intimate
relationship with Russia. Already eff
lOI I'd dlc UclhSo IhddC III i)Ci III W this'
end. German agents are in Russia
advocating the mutual advantage of
secret CO. operation between the two
nations.
Once this movement shows signs of
progressing, its spread into China and
Japan will be deity sought by Ger
manys leaders. Germany threatened
this very outcome to Ambassador Ger
ard when America was preparing to
enter the war. The ruthless brutality
OF the Germans during the war saw
ors more Of an oriental race than a
western nation. The Germans may
thus claim racial relationship with
the Orient for the purpose OF urging
CO. operation.
The situation is certain to develop
into a serious menace unless the wes-
tern diplomats quickly begin TO coun :
teract the new German propaganda.
Russia is the key. With Russia hos
tile to Germany's designs, the Ger
mans will be impotent. They will be
geographically isolated from the far
east and unable to form an effective
oriental alliance. The western de-
mocracies, therefore, must revise
their treatment of Russia, or see Ger
many continue, as dangerous plot
ter against civilizations progress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23

London, May 21.-With no word
yet received as to the fate of Harry
Hawker, the plucky Australian flyer
who left Newfoundland for England
Sunday night, certain circles in Lon
don seem inclined to criticize the
government for failing to give Hawk
er proper safeguards on his fight The
Times attacks the government for
their ''inaction," ard for the fact that
communicates We're bungled. Other
papers criticize the admiralty for Civ
ture elatior. The admiralty in ex-
planning says the reports were due to
messages relayeG by radio and mis-
understood,
Engine Trouble Caused Delay.
limited Press Tisnatch ]
Warrington, May 21.-Because of
engire trouble the seaplane NC-4 has
postponed its hop off from Ponta del
Gada TO Lisbon. according to an Off
cial dispatch to the navy department
from Admiral Jackson, filed at 4: 80
o'clock. The dispatch says, "NC-4
will not leave here today. One engine
is not functioning properly"
With Orly one plane left fit for fly
ing ir. the trans Atlantic flight the
navy department does not propose to
take any CHARGES with the weather or
with the machine. Commander Tow
ers has definitely decided that the NC
3 is not fit to go on after weatherine
the heavy gales. The plane will be
sent back to the United States. II
is further disclosed that minor iniur-
les were suffered by the men when
the NC1 was damaged and later sunk
as it was being lowed into port.
Commander Towers may make the
last leg of the fight on board the
NC-4 although no official word to this
effect has been given out.
Raynham to Start.
ASSOCIATED Press Disratch1
st. Johns. n. F.. May 21.-Frede
rick r. Raynham's plane was strip
ped and sent to a repair shop. Rayn-
ham declared he will start on his non
stop trip to Ireland as soon as the
plane is in shape.
Cannot Find Ha'v>er.
FTr'.cd Press r.enat''l.I
jr-""-' My y - H""'H'rf
announced in the British Eou9c 0
commons today that the flotilla lead
er and other destroyers taking par
in the search for the two aviator
Harry Hawker and " :henzie Y ieve
bad failed to find any trace of tn,
two men
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
PROBE THE PEACE Treaty
Manner of Drafting Will Be In.
vestigated BY Senate
Committee.
ROBERT j. BENDER.

Washington, May 81 Inquiry into
the manner and means by which the
peace treaty with Germany was
drawn up and decided upon will be
made by the foreign affairs commit :
tee of the senate according to an
nouncement of republican leaders
today who stated that there was
much interest in the question.
Leaders declared that the plan in
cluded intention to call upon the
president to come personally before
the committee and explain facts
which the secretaries and the re-
ports did not reveal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
SITUATION IN WINNIPEG
Citizens Committee Has Issued Proc
lamation to Business Men.
Associated Press Dispatch.

ISSSUEIdrFU DUSDdtCT-T -
Winnipeg, May 21.-The citizens
committee issued proclamation this
morning assailing the labor forces and
urging business men to resume deliv.
cries and other public business activ-
tiles. Meetings are in progress with
the strikers which may lead to set
tlement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
COAL FAMINE THREAT
Consumers Must Place Their Orders
Is The Warming.
) IUnited Press Eisna rch

Chicago, May 21.-The United
States will be in the grip of seri-
Gus coal famine and prices will soar
far above the highest war time
prices, according to the announce
ment of j. A. Morrow, general di-
rector of the distribution of coal un-
der the fuel administration, unless
consumers place large orders within
the next sixty or ninety days.