The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-07
barometer of Public Opinion
Tho Problem OF Teachers.

NOTlus compliment anu
The World on It's forum OF public opinion. Such
generosity is rarely shown by newspapers. posi-
bly, from value OF space used But we are proud
OF Tho Worlds prosperity. which prosperity is
returned generously TO aid citizenship. This we
In putting over the sale Of war bonds, Red
Cross drives. Spavlnaw water for Tulsa so let
us back a liberal World
Now to my knitting. A closed shop for me;
This Is sincere. have no trade. never worked
at day labor, never belonged to union, lodse'
beneficiary or fraternal organization Am mem
Der OF only one church Have no shop. Now
Won know nv busineas-professional l am q
public school teacher
public school teachers are an example Of no
union. We professional, educated in the best
schools Of America, proficient In experience
untired. long tried. We are optimistic patient
ganize, arm II you please, guard and demand
Optimistic. wait for aims from generous
phlIanthroplc American civilization. II doubt
appears we look stll further than our donors 10
one who give more than material things.
Lawyers. doctors, dentists, etc, are profess
siondL but II Is right that they should have
unionized prices and fees fixed by their associa
tons, so that they may get about in comfortable
cars dwell in handsomesA ONES, own selected IL
braries with which they never find time to ac-
quaint themselves, Professors, teachers ana
tutors are glad when they can discard an old
hat secure a good servlceable pair OF serge
trousers that has nap that will wear n school
term before the shine comes. With teachers 1t Is
their suits that shine with others their shoes.
No union for teachers. Let's be content with
attics and scant libraries few pretty clothes ana
wee tiny checks
Teachers have associations but do little toward
bottering salaries. OF course sometimes news
conventions and during the session he becomes
converted To the teachers idea, feels sorry for
the lot, writes up good boost for teachers sal
aries and forgets his spoil for about year.
Other than this associations do little. A va
cancy occurs In some school by some young lady
marrying a bank clerk, or some young man re-
signs to learn automobile repairing, The asso-
citation knows whore there Is available tea cher
and the vacancy IN rcfed.
la no rura fhp rrrn Nirp
| citizenship of this country for hours per day
! over half the chlld's waking hours-should
| have some backing to give the child something
| OF an insight into the citizen he is to be. In
order to do this the teacher must live free life
| true to himself Give them better salaries, lei
| them feel that no excuses viii be necessary wher
| their room rent comes due. when their bank
statements come round when old clothes ar,
Equip your city with a magnificent schoo
! structure, furnish It splendidly, send your chill
dren TO the school in flnery to meet an under
| verdad.
Union is the word for which George washing
| ton drew his sword. The first continental can
| gress met not as an open shop but for union
on April i2, 1881, Major Anderson at Fort sum
our grand and good old L. S. A. is a union pro
tccung US against other unions Everythin
| should be union-almost is. Banks lend none
| AZ the same rate. Clothing, dry goods, sho
stores, sell at a combined figures. The word un
| ion should be stcuciled their doors.
Teachers let's not unionise but let's keep fait
ana bear II. II Is Is Oft repeated that II you d
| not Ike work quit 1t, take up some other lin,
! Teachers are qualified and can take up othe
work but that IL not tho true spirit. Teacher
have excellent methods and can manage larg
affairs, but that is not the true idea. An cannc
quit lest the entire system be ruined Tis trti
patriotism to adhere ana build Some can b
applied TO city or community. OF course II woul
he better that some few quit school teaching ius
as there are a percentage in all walks OF life
would Just as well better that some peopl
! should leave Tulsa
school teachers annual increases should h
more. i taught school where $3.50 or s226
was the total school year increase from year [
year. Compare S22.bO yearly increase OF
teacher with bank clerk whose yearly increas
IS $50 per month, Twelve times greater Com
pare the responsibility,
Let the teacher feel that his pay is equal Ia a
least 40 per cent OF his services ana he wi
double his ability ono OF the most strtkin
comparative paintings ever saw was in an ar
| gallery In Boston--"rhe Weary Worker Prod
ding Homeward at Sunset" In my mind il I
lustratos the present day school teacher Tire
In limb and low in spirit. all from thoughts q
poor pay. This picture s obsolete from most a
other walks OF life. Years ago It represented th
MASSES.
Pay teachers moro and there will be no wear,
prodding homeward, but there will be a quick
ness IN the step sign OF youthfulness, a sign q
NE, sincerity 10 ones real self and a wholesom
smile from tho face
WoRLLEY WHEELER
Tulsa. February 81