The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1919-07-12

say nothing about the heavy increase
in school expenses. In 1914-15, be-
fore Hoke came, the total for the year
was $S23,515.75. In 1867, Hoke's
first year here, they mounted to $943,.
O63.6l, but he was new and timid then.
In 1918, the total cost of the
schools was $1,1s2,s31.75. Up to June.
this year, for 1918-19, the total cost
was 81, 253, 10000.
| The increase of enrolment in 1918
10, over 1914-15, was % per cent.
The increase in teachers for this past
year over the year 1914-15 was 81
per cent. The increase in expeditures
for the current school year, not vet
completed, over that of 19l4-15. was
Sixty-six (66) per cent.
These apologists and friends saw
nothing about the fact that at least
fifty of last years teachers have re.
signed since their election in the
spring and the list is not vet filled.
They say that Carey is going again.
Miss Salisbury has quit Some can
not stand the petty Hokian exactions:
others see his finish and wish to get
from under.
The Hokian apologists say nothing
OF all the scheming, petty politics, So
clal, fraternal and business influences.
and then high-handed, autocratic
doings to keep and protect this unsatis-
factory servant in his tottering posi-
ton.
Faithful, competent, time-proven en-
ployes are steadily being DISCHARGED.
frozen out or shifted so as to make
places for strangers from the outside,
men and women under obligation TO-
Supt. Hoke and not so likely to be in
fluenced by local public opinion.
Supt. Hoke' g friends and apologists
say nothing about his faculty in re-
DeIing, depressing and discsuraging
teachers. They say nothing about his
inability to strike the divine fire or to
Inspire that which is best, in the
teachers and principals Also
| supt: Hoke has found no place for
, himself in the educational circles of
Minnesota and the Northwest. ONLY
: FEW days ago, an educator from a
nearby town spoke of that fact with
sorrow and regret. Where are the in
2 vltatlons to speak at educational meet
lngs, before teachers of other schools
. or to serve prominently in organiza
q lions and assOciationss When it comes
! to anything like that, Supt. Hoke is
1 like lamb, dumb before it's shearers.
v Graduates of the local normal school
: and graduates from the Duluth high
8 school, trained and experienced. else
q where, but qualified teachers, repeat.
: eddy have been turned down bv this
f suspicious, scheming, small-minded ST.
i Perlntendent. Duluth girls have rel
atlVes, friends and even influence,
o hence are not desirable in the Hokian
}. eyes.
+ Men and women with spirit eventu-
,, ally leave Duluth for kindlier condi-
lions. 1t was not ever thus. There
u are grave suspicious that favorites like
;, Alletzhaueusser and Custance are not
y IN the Hokian favor and that a cold.
o repelling front is being shown them.
u for the purpose Of discouraging them
and forcing them to leave, because Of
u an unfriendly, uncomfortable atmosphere.
- The thousands of friends of clerk
e Bronson have fears for even his safety,
"a the one man out Of one-hundred thou
~ sand. He is too able, we'll posted and
,e possessed Of too many friends to be ac-
n eeptable to the timid, suspicious crea-
ton of the arrogant autocrats. Some
b. third rater from Kalamazoo or Min
rs neapolis may replace him if autocratie
q. rule continues.
70 Then look at the PRESENTATIONS ef.
fort ho 3
IN Detroit, one Of the half dozen best
ne positions in the United States. Slight
heed was made to the piping Hokian
IL accents, for trained men in that big
I'd busy city quickly saw that the poor
Of fellow was not qualified, as the Rip,
ID saws correspondent stated.
ne Look at all that CUFF about wa h
20 wo'hk. After DOMINIC uniform Of a
II home guard and then blowing off
about doing war work, this importation
~ from a rebellious and unrepentant
We South, meekly and quietly staid at
sh home.
~ Duluth has heard much about loyal
IL ty, consideration of soldiers and sail
ors and the grand policy of giving
ID. back the boys their jobs.
a. j. Clifford Thompson was at the
NC head of the Central high school music
-, He enlisted in the navy. Mrs. Roberts
~ Of Superior, said to be a bankers wife
~ was hired in Thompson s place. After
81 his service ended, Mr.. Thompson wrote
~ to Supt. Hoke, asking what show there
was to get the position he quit to risi
rs his life for his country.
:. The gallant, patriotic, flag-waviDe
.s Home Guard hero wrote Mr.. Thompson
49, that there was no vacancy but, should
80 one occur, he would give his case con
he sideration. -.....
AS When Vocational Guidance Noye'
in. quit to get out Of here, he asked ant
MS was given leave of absence. Wher
supt. Hoke proposed to do wa n wo III
on he was very solicitious in keeping hi
nd job open after his war work was over
lis. But poor Thompson had to lose hi
d. position after risking his life to make
,er this world safe for the Hokes and the
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