The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
MISS DEAL IS
RECHOSENAS
UNION CHIEF
High School Teachers Upset
Precedent and Reflect
Doughty Leader Unanimously

Hfss Alice Deal. who has been lead
ing the fight of 1000 District school
teachers against the Board OF Edu-
cation on the question Of teachers
rights, was unanimously reelected
president OF the High School Teach
ers' Union yesterday.
Other officers elected by the union
are: Mrs. Brennan-Inkster,v vice presi-
dent; Miss NJ. c. Gunther, secretary;
Olaf Saugstad, treasurer: l. V. Lamp
son, guardian; C. r Dewitt, chairman
pension committee; Miss NJ. r Brad
shaw. chairman membership commit
tee; Miss Rose Parkman, chairman
press committee; H. Z. Warner, chair
man OF delegates to Central Labor
Union; Miss Eva Heth. L. NJ. Heron
J. J. Thomas, and Miss S E. UIrich,
members Of committee of delegates
10 Central Labor Union.
Break Unwritten Law.
An unwritten rule of the teachers
union was suspended in the election
OF Miss Deal, inasmuch as it has al
ways been tacitly agreed to elect a
president of the union for but one
term.
Because of the controversy with
the Board or Education. however. and
Miss Deals leadership in the night. IL
was decided TO elect her president for
another term.
Miss Deals candidacy for member
ship in the Board of Education-to
which three new appointments will
be made in June-Teceived the in
dorsement Of the Women's Union,
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing,
Local No. los, National Federation OF
Federal Employees, at a meeting last
night
The resolution passed by the union,
composed OF approximately 1900
women, stated in effect that as resi-
dents Of the District the members
were interested in the schools, and
because many Of them were mothers
OF school children they Endorsed the
teachers fight, which calls for a
teacher on the Board OF Education,
believing such a move in the best in
terests Of the schools.
Clerks Map Plans.
Preliminary plans for the cam
Baign to request civic organizations
II Washington to join the labor or
CARNATIONS In indorsing Miss Deals
candidacy were discussed at a meet
ing OF union representatives at the
headquarters of the National Fed
sration OF Federal Employees. Cont
rental Trust building, yesterday.
DR.. John Van Schaick, jr., former
president and member Of the board,
who has just returned after over four
years service in France and Belgium,
- also being supported by the unions
for reappointment.
Mrs Susie Root Rhodes. another
member of the board, whose term,
however, does not expire this year,
will be favored by the unions for re-
appointment when her term Of office |
expires, because of her action in vot- |
ing against the remainder OF the
board at the meeting recently, on the |
motion which resulted in refusal to 4
rescind the action suspending Miss 1
Alice Wood for her discussion Of cur /
rent events in the class room
Word was received today by Miss /
Ethel NJ. Smith, executive secretary
OF the National Women's Trade Union |
League, from L V. Lampson, Of the |
High School Teachers Union, that |
500 teachers Of Atlanta, Georgia, have |
organized a union, and affiliated with 4
the American Federation Of Labor.
Interest OF the Washington labor ]
organizations are now centered about /
The candidacy Of Miss Deal for the /
Board OF Education, and the suit in /
behalf Of Miss Wood, which was filed 4
in the District Supreme Court yes
Jerday.