Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-06
STEACHERS
ITO COMBAT RED
ADVANCE IN U. S.
Congressman Fess Of Ohio
Speaks on Federal Top
les to State Gath
ering.

avoid the extremity of anarchy. In
other words, defeat bolshevism by
embracing it.
Even today such men as Gompers
Serve notice on the congress that
an anti-strike law would not be
obeyed That harks back to 1916
when congress was told if we passed
law compelling arbitration the
brotherhoods would pay no atten-
ton to it., but take their own course,
no matter what decision the supreme
court might reach.
THE Adamson law was sowing to
the wind I'VE are now reaping the
harvest.
Now Reach Climax.
"Radicahsm demanded in the steel
strike the closed shop. The Ameri-
can spirit is to permit man to work
even though he may not belong to a
union.
The conference in Washington,
rallied to deal with principle, broke
on an individual case which was not
in existence when the conference
was called. This item upon which
the break came was the question OF
the open shop.
Since November II, 1918, we
have had over 5000 strikes, great
and small
1.-THE climax is now before us.
Half million coal miners have gone
out. They have demanded 6 hour
day, 5-day week and wage increase
of 90 per cent. Coal mining re-
duced to 80 hours per week at the
moment when the high cost of liv-
ing, which is almost prohibitive, can
not be reduced except by increas-
! ing production, is SO unamerican
that it will demand and receive gov
eminent action.
Issue Is Made.
"The vicious circle of demanding
higher costs and less production in
order to meet the increase of living
when every such grant will further
increase the cost level, must re-
ceive rigid treatment at the hands
of the government.
Fellow teachers, we have had the
issue made for us. In spite of the
request of the president to defer the
steel strike it was called. In spite
of the warning of the president the
coal strike is on. The government
cannot enter upon Nthe details of
every contract between employer
and employe. That is for the courts
in regular process. As a congress
we could not interfere with con-
tracts except to insure public health
and public order.
However, there is one thing that
the government will take notice OF.
Z 1t will see to it that the people will
not freeze 1t will also prevent uni
versal suffering from the closing
down Of all industries dependent
upon coal. 1t will see that coal is
mined. If any class of workers are
foolish enough to make test as
to whether they are stronger than
the government, let it be made now.
1t may as we'll be settled now once
for all.
Will Do Part.
"The government will do its part.
We have a program of legislation
to be completed in the near future.
Congress has already authorized
all alien enemies informed deported.
4 1t has also taken steps to prevent
further Importation of bolshevism
here. A. committee is ready to re-
port a measure to deport all those
who withdrew their first papers Of
naturalization to avoid the draft in
order to remain here and profit out
of the war.
THE senate is now ready to con-
slider proposition of punishment Of
all preachers of anarchy and forcible
opposition to the government. Con-
gress is also seriously contemplating
closing the doors to all immigration
for a fixed period of time.
I II appeal to the teachers to or
eanize for sympathetic and inten-
sive campaign to emphasize the
meaning of Americanism. | appeal
tc the boards of education to see to
I it that no man or woman not in
sympathy with our American ideals
and institutions shall be allowed a
place in the public schools. | also
urge that English be made the lam
guage to be taught. / also hope that
the trustees of every college and uni
versity will exclude from the faculty
every man or woman who is out of
harmony with Our country's institu-
tions OF government. We must en-
list the. assistance of the churches,
the civil and business organizations
and all, agencies of public opinion
as the newspapers and magazines in
promoting an intelligent conception
of the real meaning of American
ISM"
Work with Children.
Miss Patty Hill Of Columbia uni
versity, famous all over the country
for her kindergarten methods, spoke
on "Kindergartens of Yesterday and
Tomorrow" illustrating her lecture
with stereopticon pictures.
Education of young children in
the past has been repressive, she
said. sour methods today are just
the opposite. We teach children to
teach themselves and even to teach
eaCn OlHeT.
1.-THE tendency to romp and play
and throw things is not opposed.
Rooms and parapharnalia are sup
Piled for those purposes. And when
this youthful energy has been ex-
pended the child is ready to put his
mind on intellectual training.
Need More Light.
There are too many children in
our school rooms, and too little dec
GRAFTON and too little light.
children should not be taught
to do the same thing in the same
way. That is relic of Prussianism.
Some children at are the equals
of other children at 8 years of age.
Nature has taken infinite pains to
make no two human beings alike.
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