The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-12
NEED MORE MONEY
Officers of X. S. A. C. Are Tn
derpaid, Council Says.
Agriculturists Do Not Favor
Other Wage Increases.

The Agricultural council of the
state, mostly legislators, in session at
the office of the secretary of the
state board of agriculture Tuesday and
Tuesday night, declared themselves
as against any considerable salary
hikes for public officials. other than
officers of the state agricultural col
lege. These latter officials, it was
pointed out, are paid far less than the
officers of similar institutions in other
states, and the council believes they
should have their salaries raised to
equal the salaries paid by other states
no better nor richer than Kansas.
Three State Board Members Present.
There were present at the meeting
of the council three members of the
state board of administration. Harvey
Penny, Wilbur N. Mason and z. L.
Barrier, who spoke in favor of the in
crease in salary for the faculty mem
bers.
Because prices are coming down to
previous standards, the council mem
bers are opposed to the further hiking
of state salaries. Since the council
sounds the key note for the agrieul-
tural interests of the state as repre-
scented in the 1921 session, it is proba-
BILE that the resolution against wage
boost for public employees, will have a
good deal of significance in the pro-
gram. Added interest is attached to
it because more than half the legisla-
ton which has been favored by various
bodies of county officers. deals with
increased pay for themselves
About Federal Education.
The council wants federal educa-
tional aid administered in the state by
state officials, and not by the federal
officials. Special reference to the
Smith Hughes work was directed dur
ing the discussion on this latter point.
The agriculturists believe the entire
force of the Smith Hughes work in
this state should be applied to agricul-
tural education. Aq 81.
The marketing system for. farm
products which is being worked out
now by national agencies should be
given a try-out in the state before To-
cal remedies for marketing ills are
resorted to, the agricultural council
decided.
Fewer and better J.. id supervisors
for the rural school system were asked
for by Miss Lorraine E. Wooster. state
superintendent of public instruction,
and recommended by the council. A
resolution was also passed to the eff
feet that only citizens of the United
States should be employed on the
teaching force of the schools of the
state.
Urge Closed Season.
A perpetual closed season on the
"a oAA4O SAAChClAs Qdall, PiSdSdhI anu
sage hen was recommended by the
council, with. the proviso that If these
birds ever become a menace to the
agriculture of any county, the law may
be declared imperative by the county
commissioners.
Elect New Officers.
Officers were elected by the council
as follows: Senator o. o.
Wolf, of Ottawa, reelected president;
James r. Plumb, of Emporia, vice
president; sJ1fn sTromble, Salina, vice
president; FR. Needham, Lane, vice
president; John L. Boles. Liberal, vice
president; r. E. Lawrence, Hutchin-
son. vice president; Ralph Snyder,
Oskaloosa. vice president; w. B. Vim
ming, Piper, vice president; Lorraine
E. Wooster, Topeka, vice president; J.
:. Mohler, Topeka, secretary and treas
urer