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Show 80 they will but Apparently, not. teacher 4 salary problems early days of the Territory that very felt compelled to speak out. school their spokesmen effectively discuss more generally from were periodical mention the President of the LOS Church teachers' a made was the regarding occupation such the UEA, however, who facing education. that his wages were how to as saw improve their a was on ranks. to do Although problems facing There as a were members of major problem teacher member of the UEA miners, and called upon the UEA though even other problems facing teaching.5 lower than those of complained bricklayers, carpenters, and something about the In 1919, the editor of the Utah Educational problem in union-style plight university the economic situation In 1916, public a organization, teachers the financial teachers, most of the teachers' emphasis the in the concern Yet, with the emergence of system and the birth of themselves could of enough were situation.6 Review discussed the terms: What can be done about it? Possibly the lesson taught by or ganized labor should be learned and applied by the teachers. Definite and thorough organization with unity of purpose, reasonableness of demands, and loyalty to each other might bring the measure of desired salary recognition. The teachers may be forced to lIunite 4Ibid., Vol. or die."7 12, p. 32. 5In addition to the Moffitt history, see Carl H. Taylor, "The History of the Utah Education Association," (M.S. thesis, Utah State Agricultural College, 1950). 6Utah Educational Review 10 (December 1916): 17-18. 7"What About Salaries?" Utah Educational Review 12 (April 1919): 6 It is significant to note that this article later served as the UEA in its attempt to justify its assuming a union posture. See "Re viewing,1I Utah Educational Review 62 (March-April 1969): 4. |
