The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

Mr.. Ullman, who is chairman of the
Alabama Masonic educational commit
tee, which has charge of the campaign
addressed the following letter to the
nearly 40, 900 Masons in the state:
"On the 10th of December, 1919, there
will be an election all over the state
for the purpose of adopting an amend
ment to the constitution of Alabama.
1t will allow AZ of the towns and cities
of the state to levy sufficient taxes to
provide safe and sanitary schoo1houses,
we'll as to furnish money to pay
the teachers sufficient salary on which
to live decently without going into debt
Are you willing that the teachers to
whom you send your children shall be
paid less money for their work of train
ing the dearest thing you have in all
the world than you pay common la
borers for digging bitches or hauling
logs?
This tax will only be levied in the AZ
towns named in the bill adopted by the
legislature. But even though you don't
live in one of them, you have sufficient,
interest to help your friends and neigh
bors to get rid of illiteracy. crime and
poverty. by permitting them to tax
all the other things which are so
necessary for those who live in the
cities and towns. You are your broth
ers keeper
I'VE, the Masons of Alabama, have
before US today great opportunity
for constructive work. Masonry has
made gigantic strides since the war be-
gan.
LAS long as ignorance, falsehood and
alive and abroad in the land, the death
of Hiram will be unavenged. Hiram
is the symbol of Truth Masonry is
the apostle of light. We owe it to our
selves and to humanity to capture and
put to death ignorance, falsehood and
crime We can contribute to this end
by establishing public education for all
the people on firmer and surer foun-
dalton in Alabama.
Our schoolhouses are Inadequate
They are old dilapidated insanitary
overcrowded ffretraps. The lives of our
children, which we hold dearer than
life itself are being jeopardized every
day by the continuance of these condi-
tons" I
THE noble men and women who have
been giving their lives to the profession
of teaching children are underpaid-
to such an extent that many of the
pest teachers are leaving the prOfeS-
sion and seeking employment in other
occupations, which offer a better
chance to meet the advancing costs of
living.
Our ancient enemy is taking full ad-
| vantage of this lack of proper school
| facilities.
| "This proposition is Endorsed by the
| grand master of Masons of Alabama
! the governor of Alabama, the superin-
! tendent of public education and the Ma
| sonic bodies of this city, as well as
| thousands of Masons throughout the
| state.
1T is Masonic movement. AS such
! Masons cannot allow 1t to fail
! Remember. not only to go to the
polls on the goth day OF December 1919,
and vote for the constitutional amend
ment, but go out among non-Masons
and spread the light by securing their
| votes and influence for this great meas
ure. Yours f-aternally,
| M NJ ULLMAN
Chairman, for the Committee"
Robert s. league of Montgomery
grand master of the Masons of Ala
{ bams, has Endorsed the movement tc
| get behind the constitutional amend
! ratification campaign, and the Masonic
order of the state, it is said, will ac-
! lively support the amendment as an
educational movement.