Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-12-22
UNION GROUP ASKS
HEALTH SERVICE.
Free Examinations OF All
School Children Recon-.
mended at Meeting.

Free examinations Of "every child In
any school in Washington whose par
ents wish him to have such an ex-
animation" as part of the campaign
against tuberculosis was recommended
last night by the Central Labor
Union, on recommendation OF its
J Committee on Education.
A special committee will be ap-
pointed to confer with DR.. George c.
Ruhland, to tell him what we want
for our children and ask him how we
may best cooperate with him in get
ting this service" The matter was
presented to the Central Labor Union
! by D. c. Dow. chairman Of the Edu-
cation Committee.
Taking further issue with DR.,
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent OF
schools, over the recent union charges
that school teachers in vocational
schools were forced to meet certain
academic standards despite their
qualification from practical expert
ence, the central body authorized let
tiers sent to Dr. Ballou and to Senator
Royal 3. copeland.
"Quibbling" Is Charged.
In its letter to Senator Copeland
signed by Frank Coleman, secretary
the Central Labor Union charges that
DR.. Ballou dubbed" over the issue.
Stripped of all its Understanding
verbiage," wrote Coleman, "the letter
from DR.. Ballou fails to state single
fact. He politely tells you what hi
did and that the Board of Education
let him do what he wanted to do"
I'VE respectfully ask again." sale
the union letter to Senator Copeland
that you help us get recognition fol
the trade teachers, justice for the
teachers in the service and develop
ment Of a system of vocational educa-
ton such as you know our trade union
people in New York have been able to
evolve in cooperation with sympa-
thetic school officials"
Answers Unsatisfactory"
In its letter to DR.. Ballou the Cen
trail Labor Union declared organized
labor had frequently consulted him on
the matter, and it considered his an
swers so far unsatisfactory.
LAS yet DR.. Ballou was told
"'there has not been received from
you nor from your Board of Educa'
ton any answer as to why the teach
ers affected in this case, unlike tnos<
affected in every other service CLASH
fication on law, should not be giver
the salary of the position they hole
when the law is passed"
Plans were announced for pro-
gram Of adult education, by the Cen.
trail Labor Union Committee under
bona fide trade union auspices, II
be started the fourth week in Janu.
ary, to continue 'experimentally'
four months. Glasses will be hele
every second and fourth Monday, ir
trade union quarters. on these foul
subjects: Workmen's compensation
social security laws, cooperative.
and housing.
Schoenthal Appointed.
Arthur L. Schoenthal was ap'
pointed a representative Of organ
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ident Roosevelt's birthday ball, Jan
uary 80. President John Locher O.
the Central Labor Union is to serv.
on the Inaugural Committee.
James o. Wilson. assistant director
Of the International Labor Office, wa,
invited to address a meeting in Jan.
nary.
On request of Nashville, Tenn, ~
biographical Union, No. 20, the Central
Labor Union asked the Senate Civil
Liberties Committee to investigate
Che H. w. F1agg strike-breakine
agency Of Philadelphia" in connec-
ton with its alleged activities in Ashe-
vile, N. c.; Albany, Patterson. N. j.,
and elsewhere.
Rules and regulations governing
pickets in the city will be compiled
and printed by the Executive Board
under a resolution adopted on rec
concentration Of the Resolutions Com
nittee.