El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-20
Rotary Joins In
MOUe To Raise
Teachers Pay
Buffalo Club Fathers Move
Ihere-Movement Is
General, Not Local.

That the movement Of FL Pass
teachers for more salary is not local
is evidenced by a campaign that the
Rotary club Of Niagara Falls. n. T.
is carrying on for better salaries
there. All over the country the plea
is going up for better pay for the
teachers, long the most uneerpaid
/ people OF any class in the country
With increased costs as a result OF
the war while other salaries have in
creased, the salaries Of the teachers
have remained at the old standard
always too low.
Niagara Rotary club has gone
squarely on record by resolution IA
Voring an. increase in pay for the
teachers. according TO a letter to the
president Of FL Paso- Rotary.
Iust Maintain Standard.
1t IS OF vital importance TO main
IAN the high standards OF our public
SCHOOLS the resolution states. "aud
20 maintain this standard. the teach
ers must be provided with a sufficient
salary 70 properly compensate for the
nlgn quality Of service demanded OF
them"
The resolution further states that
since the profession Of teaching is
OF such d high moral character. based
almost wholly upon personal service.
tnat II III becomes the profession as
q whole to have TO present its case
70 the public, and inasmuch as the
Rotary club IS committed to. and
founded upon. the principle Of service.
thar II Is wei within its province 70
recognize these conditions by bring
ing them TO the attention of the pub
nc Win an appeal that they be met"
Teaehers' Statement
A statement has been issued BY a
committee Of FL PasO teachers, com
posed Of the president OF the organiza-
uon- Miss Vera Pooles the secretary,
Miss Emily GiddinEs. the chairman
Of the salary committee. AIRS. Empress
Arlington and the press committee.
which includes Miss Louise Hopper,
Hiss Edith GiddinEs. Miss Nell Lyons
and Miss T. Foster.
The teachers, faced with a situa-
ton similar IN many respect 10 con-
diuons in former years. and partfcu-
larry OF two years ago and last year,
are unwilling TO risk further delay
IN just solution Of their financial
diLncultles-' says the statement.
They are. therefore. submitting a
simple statement Of their case to the
citizens Of FL Paso. who pay the
teachers salaries and who are most
concerned in the welfare Of the FL
Paso schools
Assurance Of sympathetic under
standing OF the position Of the teacher
in the local school system. accompa-
MED by unqualified endorsement Of
the movement for adequate wages
have been given 10 the teachers from
sources 50 widespread that there can
be no Question that the people OF the
city are solidly favorable 10 the teach
ers plea for justice
Want -Aid OF Public.
The association would appreciate
il IL the public al large would give
the school board the assurance Of
its unqualified support in meeting the
demands made by the teachers in the
salary schedule.
This schedule has been moderate in
its demands, being lower than that Of
other cities Of FL Baso's standing. The
minimum salary in grammar grades
has been fived az $500 and the maxi
mum at $500.
Statistics shown herewith are the
result OF an Investigation Of the con
dition and means Of livelihood Of the
teachers OF the city during the past
year:
Cases investigated. sos.
Number with salaries under $1,000,
Number Of eases Of severe ~
Number with salaries not covering
expenses. 1e8.
Number working in sumner or
night school. 175-
Living Al home could not live
5therwise), 12L
Number receiving assistance from
home, 186.
Number resigned since last June
Number now seeking other posi-
tons. 200.
"The teachers ask that they be
elected on the new salary schedule
and that they be notified by con-
tract"
Board Wants Money.
Walter s Clayton treasurer OF the
local school board, stated Tuesday
morning that the regular meeting TO-
lignt viii be taken up largely with
q discussion Of the new salary sched-
lle for teachers and the budget for
next year In reference 70 the cleo
ton Of teachers, he said: The board
Is anxious TO get it done as soon as
possible and will not delay unneces- E
sariiy- All members Of the board are
IN favor OF raising teachers salaries
and always have been, in spite Of
-umors that have been spread abroad Z
-t is a business proposition with US.
for we must have the money before
we can do anything As soon as we
know where 81 IS TO come from, we
an then know what 70 do
1lr. Clayton also stated that special +
meetings would be called at the earliest I
possible time when the superinrend- Z
snt's report on grading and qualifi- /