Cashless Chicago

Gloomily, bitterly, Chicago's 14,000-odd school teachers saw pass last week a sixth pay-day which brought them no money. Total now owed them in salaries since last April is $17,705,000. Many teachers are in dire penury. Some have taken city scrip, which is accepted at par by some merchants, discounted by others. Usurers loan money on the scrip, charge 31% a month interest.

Partially arising from the poverty of their teachers is the situation of 15.000 school children who come from destitute families. Year ago, teachers helped pay for many a 10-c- lunch which the schools served to their pupils. Now, the teachers have trouble enough keeping themselves fed. Last fortnight the Chicago Tribune discovered that many children are undernourished. They faint in class, become ill, are dull and weak. With a series of throbbing stories, the Tribune began a campaign to raise $300.000 for a Hungry School Children Fund.

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