The Washington times., 1920-01-02
WOMEN TOAD
| SCHOOL DRIVE
o-operation Of Federation Is
Pledged in Campaign Planned
| To Secure improvements.

The worhen OF the District have
tcoenized the serious existing stu
hon In the District public schoois
Ia have eome forward 10 oner thelr
b In the campaign to get higher
IL for Eeachers, moro teachers. re-
tement law for teachers, more
hools and a separate business de-
lrtment} I'm the educational system.
Irhe Federation Of Women's CLUBS
Ipresenting twenty-seveu OF the
Eding woInen's organ ltions OF the
lstrict, have asked TO be allowed 10
kn IN with the big Four organi-
ltions which have united to bring
lbut improvements in school condi-
Hns.
Letter To Clanin.
Undressing a communication to Roy
Claim, chairman of schools com
Ittee of the Board of Trade, Eliza
In T.. Reiss, chairman school COM
lttee OF women's federation, today
Finally requested that representa-
YES of the federation be allowed TO
tend the big conference on schools
be held at p. m. tonight in the
lard room of the District building
fThe cooperation of the federation
bs accepted and cordial invita-
bn to attend tonights meeting was
tended to the school committee.
his now brings a union OF the five
ggest associations in the District
an effort to improve educational
Eilities.
fThe campaign to improve condi-
bns in the public schools will be
hnched tonight, when a joint COM
tttee Of 100 men, representing tho
bard OF Trade, Federation of Citi-
ms Associations, Rotary Club, and
bamber of Commerce, meet at s
block in the board room of the Dis
bct building.
First steps to bring before Con-
fess the needs of the school system
Id the present chaotic conditions en-
hing will be taken tonight. APP
ointment OF q press committee to
lyertise the school situation to the
ople of Washington and members
| Congress will be among the i'm
lrtant matters to be decided.
Steering Committee.
William B. Westlake, temporary
lairman of the school betterment
mmittee, will preside. Roland
Pbbins' steering committee, which
rs made tentative plans for the
lmpaign will report.
1T is not the purpose Of the COM
bttee to make demands upon Con-
Tess. The committee believes that
q Congress of the United States is
Try much interested in the District
ID also in the school system-and 1t
the general belief that the legis-
tors will be ready and willing to
"a the situation. The committee will
resent facts to Congress and it Is
fnerally believed that when the
lgislators learn of the real condi-
pms they will readily see the need
II Improvement in the system.
Talked to Members.
Several committee members have
liked to Senators and Congressman.
hey state that it seems to be the
bnsensus of opinion of the hill that
Ie legislative body Is ready to make
Ry changes, IL requests are put be-
Ire them by a representative body.
TThe drive will strive for five OBJ
lftives only. higher pay for teach
Is, more teachers, retirement law
p teachers, more schools and a sepa-
tie business department il the
hools. Ernest l.. Thurston, super
fendent OF schools, has Endorsed the
mpaign and also the five improve
|fnts.
fAn executive committee of twenty
IN will be chosen tonight. There
MI be five men from each big or
Hrization. 1t will be the first duty
this committee to interest every
fisen and organization in the Dis
ct In the schools. The committee
III also direct the ca mna ion