The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
MISS DEAL TO RUN
FOR SCHOOL BOARD
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lions in behalf Of Miss Deals candi-
!dacy.
1t is also expected that organized
labor will put up a strong fight for
the reelection to the board Of Lieut..
'Col. John Van Schaick. jr., former
president of the board. because of his
stand on the subject Of teachers
rights.
There will be three vacancies on
the board on June 80. when the terms
iof Col. Van Setback. Mrs. Marguerite
IS. Gerry, and DR.. J. H. Johnson ex-
ipire. The District Supreme Court.
which appoints the members of the
board, will announce the names Of the
new members late in June or early in
July.
Mrs. Gerry and DR.. Johnson are
being opposed for reelection by the
labor organizations because of their
voting to suspend Miss Wood, and
later in voting to refuse Miss Woods
request for the resembling of the
resolution which ordered her sus-
pension.
Promises Strong Support.
THE National Federation of Fed
cral Employees is interested in all
matters which concern the civic well
fare OF the National Capital" said
Mr.. Steward, in commenting on the
selection Of Miss Deal as a candidate
for the Board of Education.
1.-THE federation has been watching
the determined fight of the teachers
for recognition of their rights, and
seeing the justice of the teachers
cause determined to indorse their
fight The wisdom of this action was
seen when the full details of the
fight became known, and the teach
ers' cause was espoused in general
by the public.
The Central Labor Union and the
National Women's Trade Union
League has too, Endorsed the teach
ers' effort to obtain justice, and the
movement has spread until not only
the entire personnel Of the labor or
CARNATIONS Of the city but the pub
lie in general has expressed support
Tor the teachers in their splendid eff
Tort to correct present conditions.
Principle IL Sound.
The principle of the teachers fight
Is sound and democratic. And that
principle includes the right of repre-
sentation on the Board Of Education
of the people who do the work in the
schools-the teachers.
Since the majority of the teaching
corps of the Washington public
sehools-between so and 80 per cent
belong to the teachers unions. it is
only fair that such a representative
should be member Of the teachers
unions.
mis- Deal was selected BY the union
members, because Of the tact as well
as the hrmness she has displayed in
leading the Teachers Union in the
teachers-board controversy. She is an
excellent leader for a just cause.
Miss Deal is being advocated as a
candidate for the Board of Education.
not only as a representative of the
teachers unions. but as a representa-
tive Of organized labor in the National
Capital 1t is only fair and just that
the more than 100000 members of
organized labor organizations in
Washington, who send their children
to the public schools, be given repre-
sentation on the governing body Of
the schools"
Trades Women to Back Her
Miss Ethel N. Smith, executive
secretary Of the National Women's
Trade Union League, today said that
meeting Of the local executive COM
mittee of the organization will be
held within a few days to endorse
4.
The National Women's Trade
Union League has been constantly
behind the teachers organization in
their controversy with the board, and
has endorsed the teachers campaign
for recognition Of their rights" said
Miss Smith Endorsement by the
league Of Miss Deal as a candidate
for appointment to the board, will be
a matter Of but few hours"
Miss Deal made no comment on her
selection as a candidate for appoint
ment to the board beyond reiterating
her statement that the teachers are
engaged only in a fight TO obtain jus
tice.
The teachers know that public |
opinion has crystallized in favor of
their cause, and with the moral force /
OF public opinion in Washington be- |
hind US we feel that justice to the |
teachers, and through the teachers to |
the students. will soon be gained" |
said Miss Deal