The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-07
WOULD GUST
2FROMBOARD
ON SCHOOLS
Organized Labor Fights Reap
pointment of Mrs. Margarita
Gerry and DR.. J. H. Johnson.

An organized campaign against the
reappointment of at least two OF the
three members of the Board of Educa-
ton whose terms end on June 80. is
being conducted by labor forces in the
National Capital.
The union interests are opposed to
the reappOintment of the two board
members because Of their action in
voting with a majority Of the board.
in suspending Miss Alice Wood, West
ern High School teacher, for her dis
cussion Of current events. These two
are Mrs. Margarita s. Gerry and DR..
}. H. Johnson, the latter one OF the
cOlored members of the school gov
erning board.
DIR. John Van Schaick, jr.. is the
third member OF the Board of Educa-
ton whose term will expire on June
go but since DR.. Van Schaick was alb
sent from Washington at the time Of
the board action, and is understood to
be favorable to the cause Of the
teachers unions in Washington, his
reappointment probably will be urged
by the unions, representing between
10000 and $4,000 District residents
No Definite Announcement.
DR.. Van Schaick's attitude toward
the case of Miss Wood, has not been
definitely announced, however. so his
address on educational problems of
the District at the public mass meet
ing in the board room of the District
Building on Friday night is being
awaited with considerable interest.
d.. Van SchaiCk is expected to de-
fine his policies in regard to the case
Of Miss Wood at that time. and the
action OF the union interests, will
largely depend upon his attitude at
that time, union leaders state.
Yesterday it was thought that Dr.
Van Schaick would be unable to
speak at the mass meeting, but Miss
Alice Deal, president of the High
School Teachers Union, received a
telegram from him last night, in
which he stated that he would be
present.
Want Union Member.
Besides urging against the reap
pointment of Mrs. Gerry and DR..
johnson, the union interests are ask
ing for the appointment of a union
member to the Board of Education.
This is only just" say labor repre-
sentatives, because there are thou
tending the District schools, and we
have a perfect right to have a hand in
the governing of their educations and
in seeing that the interest Of unions
including the High School and Graded !
School Teachers Unions-are pro- |
tected."
According to present plans. the |
labor interests will ask that a teach |
ers' CONGRATULATIONS OF the mem |
bers of the Teachers Union-be ap-
pointed to the board. This, 1t is said. |
will serve the double purpose Of hav-
ing a teacher as we'll as a union mem
Der on the board.
Another reform which is being al
vocated by labor interests in Wash
ington is the appointment Of a teach
ers' council to confer with the Board |
Of Educat ton on problems which affect
the teachers in the District schools,
including salary. educational policies.
etc.
Ont OF Courts Jurisdiction.
The recognition Of such a council
Of teachers. however, is not within
the Jurisdiction Of the District Su-
preme Court. which appoints the
board members. but depends on action
by the board itself.
Provided the labor interests win
out in their fight to bar Mrs. Gerry
and Dr.. Johnson from the board dur
ing the next term. a movement for
the recognition OF a teachers council /,
by the board is expected.
OPPOSE IVY CITY CREMATORY. |,
lev, C'i+y, ci+iye0s have nrotested tho