The Washington times., 1921-10-23
BOYS AND GIRLS
TO TAKE SIDES
ON QUERY
Civics Glasses Study Current
Topics Of National I'm
port-Probe Transporta-
tion Crisis.
BY ED DUFFY.


States railroads by a strike has
\ been a question of paramount
interest 20 all high school students
during the past week.
AS q part OF the program for the
study OF important nationad and
international events. various classes
have been urged 10 study up ON the
railroad and union questions.
Civics classes have found the topic
extremely interesting. In the differ
ent views of many children whose
fathers hold high Governmental
offices, and discussion OF the pros
and cons OF different sides.
A debate on the subject will be
given by the Central High School
Debating Society on Wednesday
afternoon, following dismissal at
2:30 o'clock, This debate--one side to
be taken by boys and the other by
girls-is expected TO attract much
interest In the District.
Edmund 8. Noyes, history teacher
: and faculty advisor for the club, will
preside.
The Central Debating Society al.
ready has one up-to-date question
settled, as far as 1t Is concerned.
The students argued for and
Klux Klan by the Government.
and IL was decided that the secret
organization should not be meddled
with by law.
Facius Wesley Davis, of 1857 JEFF
ferson street northwest, and Hilton
Heyser. Central seniors, will take
the boys side of the railroad debate.
Girls will be Evelyn Jarvis and Bet
ty Colman.
The question is: Resolved: That
the railroad employees are justified
In their proposed strike"
Boys will debate the affirmative
girls the negative. The argument
has been very warm in the debating
circles. and a strong case is ex-
pected to be presented by each side.
The opponents have been busy
during the past few days looking
up precedents and interesting mat
ter which might bear on the deci-
sions of the Railway Board and the
union officials. Each side claims
an advantage, 50 when the question
is finally settled a very close de-
cision Is expected.
1t 10 interesting to note how
high school students are taking a
firm opinion of such questions as
the railroad strike, and are gain
ing knowledge Of the workings OF
the Government. The experience
is proving interesting to the many
sons and daughters of Congress
men and diplomats-both American
and foreign, who are In public
school classes.
1t was discovered. much to the
surprise of many ardent students
of civtcs, that the Railway Labor
Board sitting in Chicago. is under
no other division of the Govern
ment. Its Independence in deci-
sions was discovered not TO be in
f1uenosd by the Interior. Commerce
or Labor Departments.
'"The board has a sort of quasi
judicial standing" one civics
!, teacher informed her class Friday.
This means II has the power to
decide questions. but has no def
mite means or methods Of enforcing
them."
The stopping Of mail appealed to
tho students as a very possible re-
suit Of the strike. The notice OF
Postmaster General Will Hays was
read In classes. and several sur
prtsed pupils discovered the mails
would In no way be affected by the
Strike. The words OF President Nc
Kinley, who, during troubles Of his
Administration. DECLARED. II neces-
sary. he would use the whole United
States army to move q postage
stamp. forcibly impressed on stu
dents the importance OF mail de-
livery.
Ths limitation Of armaments con-
ference continues to be q subject OF
lively interest in the same classes
which study the condition OF the
railroads. When the foreign dele-
rates come to Washington a very
decided program. for the enlighten-
msnt Of the high school pupils on
present historical incidents, Ia to DO
undertaken
In thess different WAYS tho duties
sf q citisen and the power OF the
individual In his sovereign capacity
is 20 be showed home" on Washing
ton hiGA school boys and girls who
are the future mon and women OF
the American Republic