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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1950
Idle Workers Total 700,000 Over The Nation
American Airline maintenance workers went on strike today and the number of workers idled in labor disputes across the nation soared toward 700,000.
The coal strike, clamping an ever-tightening stranglehold on the nation's economy, already had idled more than 530,000 workers directly and indirectly, and another 20,000 were expected to be laid off today in coal-consuming industries.
These were the major labor developments;
1. American Airlines' 4,600 maintenance workers walked out from coast-to-coast this morning, but the injuries were not affected immediately.
2. Gov. Alfred Driscoll of New Jersey seized facilities of New Jersey Bell Telephone and said he would enforce arbitration of its contract dispute with CLO communications workers.
3. The government rested its case in the no-strike contempt trial of the United Mine Workers, and John L. Lewis hastened back to Washington to resume negotiations with coal operators.
In the airline strike, picket lines appeared at New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other points. The C.I.O. Transport workers union called the walkout to support demands for a 20-cent hourly raise.
In the telephone dispute, in which 12,000 New Jersey operators have threatened to strike, Governor Driscoll seized company facilities under the state's public utilities anti-strike law.
The union, which seeks a $7 weekly raise, had sought to force seizure and compulsory arbitration. Union legal experts seek to employ the same tactics in Wisconsin, where a public utilities law provides compulsory arbitration.
In the coal strike, dynamite blasts wrecked equipment at two small mines near Jasper, Ala., last night One of the mines is owned by the six Preskitt brothers, who fought a two-hour gun battle with roving pickets during the coal walk the past fall.
John L. Lewis was en route to Washington from Springfield, Ill., where he had attended his brother's funeral. Negotiations, recessed indefinitely Monday, resumed today.
Although the Patee, the first motion picture theater in Lawrence, was founded in 1903, no mention of movies either in comment, allusion, or advertisement appeared in student publications between 1903-1905.
First Nighters Show Liking For Ten Little Indians'
By JOHN A. BANNIGAN
Do K.U. audiences still want to see mystery plays?
Yes, they do. I would reply, providing that future p live up to the excellent performance of "Ten Little Ind
William David Sommerville, graduate student, will spend the next 10 months in Bogota, Colombia, as an exhance scholarship student.
Minstrel Show To Raise Funds
University students are eligible to take part in a minstrel show which will be presented on the week-end of May 12 and 13 in the auditorium of Liberty Memorial High school, Mrs. John Verburg, chairman of the minstrel committee, announced recently.
The first rehearsal will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the high school auditorium.
"We don't hope for anything professional," said Mrs. Verburg. "It will be more of a 'barbershop' quality."
Charles W. Kassinger, Jr., '49, is the director of the show.
The purpose of the show is to raise funds for the Bert Nash mental hospital to be built in Lawrence. Bert Nash was a professor in educational psychology and director of the University educational clinic when he died in 1947. He was a member of the faculty for 17 years, during which time he worked toward the building of such a hospital.
Sponsored by Beta Theta Phi, professional business women's sorority, the show is proposed as a means of raising funds in order to obtain a similar amount from the government, Mrs. Verburg said.
Graduate To Study Spanish In Bogota
Mr. Sontmerville graduated from University High school, and received his bachelor of arts degree from K.U in 1948. He is working for his master's degree in Spanish literature. During 1948 he was an assistant instructor in Spanish at the University.
Sommerville will leave Lawrence Friday, March 10, and will be in Bogota until January, 1951. He plans to study Spanish literature in Bogota, and will complete his master's thesis when he returns to K.U.
Tuesday night the stage of Fraser theater lost its identity. By means of a realistic set, authentic sound effects, clever lighting, and good acting, it became a house of mystery and murder, on a stormy island.
The first act was somewhat slow because of the length introduction of characters and necessary accusations. The plot picked up speed gradually with smooth cue handling, and had the audience suspecting everyone at the end of act II.
All members of the cast handled their parts with professional skill and confidence. Plaudits should go to James Hawes and Jeanne Hardy for their outstanding characterizations of General Mackenzie and the spinster, Emily Brent. Wilson O'Connell did an excellent job as the suspicious butler.
The most effective scene in the play is the first scene of act III, in which the sixth corpse is found. The only flaw, in an otherwise superior production, is the unconvincing scream in act I.
NSA Weak DebatersTold
"The N.S.A. has more support among college administrations than among the students themselves," Kelley said. "Students do not realize they are a community and that they can play an important role in influencing educational policies."
The National Student association is weakest in the Mid-West, especially in Kansas, who isn't a member and Nebraska, Robert Kelley, N.S.A president, told members of the Forensic league Tuesday.
Kelley is touring the United States in an attempt to gain new members for the three-year-old organization.
He explained the purpose and accomplishments of the organization, which is the only national clearing house for information on student government.
Dean and Mrs. L. C. Woodruff, and Miss Martha Peterson, assistant dean of women, attended the meeting.
Kansas—Generally fair this afternoon, tonight and Thursday Somewhat cooler southeast portion this afternoon and tonight. Warmer Thursday, Lows tonight 20-25; highs Thursday in the 40's.
WEATHER
Bitter Bird, campus humor magazine, will go on sale Thursday. Copies will be sold at the Walmart Store. Willie Wormley Strong, Marvin and Fraser halls.
Campus Magazine On Sale Thursday
The Bitter Bird had been suspended until three faculty advisors approved the magazine.
Sigma Tau To Give Trophy
A display judging committee for the Engineering Exposition was appointed by Stanley Englund, Sigma Tau president, at a regular meeting of the honorary engineering fraternity Tuesday.
The exposition is to be held Friday, April 21, through Sunday, April 23.
Emmett Green, engineering senior, will act as chairman of the committee and represent electrical engineers. Members of the committee are: Charles Penny, civil; John Hoover, mechanical; Leonard Beck, chemical; David Shoffner, aeronautical; Eugene Sylvester, architectural; James Griffith, petroleum; Robert Reiswig, mining and metallurgical; Norman Baumann, physics; Robert Beu, geological
Sigma Tau traditionally presents a trophy to the engineering department with the best display.
John Thimesch, engineering senior, was elected treasurer of the fraternity.
Swiss School And KU Enter Exchange Plan
Renewal of the exchange scholarship agreement between the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Zurich and the University of Kansas was announced today by Dr. J. H. Nelson, dean of the graduate school
The new agreement covers the 1950-51 school year. A graduate student from each institution will be able to attend the other on a full scholarship. The selection of the University representative will not necessarily be made from students now in school, Dean Nelson emphasized. Any person holding a bachelor's degree from K.U. and who could qualify as a graduate student may apply.
The scholar from Kansas will receive a cash stipend of 3,000 Swiss francs in addition to full remission of all fees. This amount, paid in 10 monthly installments, is adequate for the board. The scholars must pay for their round-trip travel expenses and provide funds for incidentals.
The Swiss Federal Institute is one of Europe's outstanding institutes of technology. It has strong departments of architecture and engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geology, botany, biology, physical education and forestry.
Gagliardo Says Lewis Isn't Trying To Get Miners Back
John L. Lewis has not done all he could in getting the United Mine Workers back on the job, Domenico Gagliardo, professor of economics, told a Kansan reporter Tuesday.
"Lewis has done just what he had to do to comply with the federal injunction. He has not emphatically told the miners to go back to work," Professor Gagliario said. "His back-to-work order lacked conviction."
"Miners are among the most highly paid workers in the United States today, in terms of wage rates," commented Professor Gagliardo "Mining is easier than it used to be, since most of the heavy work is done by machinery. The miners are not working because they don't want to work without a contract." he added.
"The U.M.W. is not representative of the present labor movement," Professor Gagliardo explained. Lewis and his union "don't compromise as readily as other unions."
Professor Gagliardo said he does not expect a wave of feeling against labor such as the country experienced in 1947.
"But the attitude of the miners will not lead to any depreciation in power or repeal of the Taft-Hartley act," he added.
Professor Gagliardo was once a coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers. He worked in coal mines in Pittsburg, Kan. for five years before starting college.
Seminar Begins At 7:30 p.m.
The seminar to be held at the Trinity Episcopal church tonight will begin at 7:30 instead of 6:30 as originally scheduled.
'Regulations, Poor Government Cause Socialism To Fail'
Poor administration and the fact that people were pushed into a government which too closely regulated their lives are the main factors causing the Socialist party's failure in the recent British election, six members of the University faculty believe.
John Ise, professor of economics,
said, "England has had lots of
trouble. They are hungry and tired
after 10 years of strain. No doubt
some of them think they can do
better under some other kind of
government. However I don't think
the Labor government is to blame
"In England there are probably bad cases of bad administration. At that, probably the administration is better than the Conservatives could. Do some Englishmen thought that England would get along better with the U.S. if they changed governments.
"England is scared of Russia. Churchill's statements concerning agreements with Russia have led many Englishmen into thinking that Churchill can do more in smoothing out relations with Russia.
"The food supply in England is short. The Conservatives can't solve the problem. They have less able men than the Labor party. In England there is a class struggle. The
lower 50 per cent of the people like the Labor government because they do more for them, yet it is the upper class that pays. Last summer I talked with some railroad porters. They like the Laborites because they have benefited from them. Before the last election the well-to-do thought something was wrong and voted that way."
"In view of the total situation in England, I have not become too excited about this particular election," he said. "I feel that England is in for more trouble, more elections, and more experiments in its effort to rescue its economy.
Walter M. Kollmorgen, professor of geography, said, "I do not believe that the recent election in England indicates that socialism has failed there.
"British economy began to slide downhill late in the 19th century. When socialism came in, it inherited an economy that was straight jacketed by all sorts of restrictions—price agreements which carried
along inefficient plants and mines and an industry that paid wretched wages which did not provide security for the worker. It is foolish to expect any administration in power only a few years to overcome these conditions, particularly since England's resource base has been declining rapidly."
The island is too small to supply the wants of the 50 million people, for their expectations are growing more rapidly than the country's productivity, Dr. Kollmorgen said.
Ethan P. Allen, professor of political science said, "The Labor party's loss of strength may mean a general tightening down by Russia on her satellite countries.
"I feel sorry for the American people because they long have been propagandized to believe that in our military program we were uniting our strength with an island fortress across the sea. Now we are learning that this so-called fortress is a poorhouse. We will have to feed it if we expect to maintain harmonious military relations with England."
"American ignorance of geography is paying big dividends—in terms of expenditures and debts."
"While the conservative gain in England may not mean anything
positive, Russia could interpret this as a swing to the right.
"In this country the British election results may give moral support to some wishful thinkers, but I don't believe that it will effect legislation, campaign oratory, or the next congressional election.
"As far as I can see the British election is not indicative of a world wide trend as some magazines and newspapers would have you believe."
Leonard H. Axe, dean of the School of Business, said, "It is hard to put your finger on any one factor that would explain why the socialist party lost strength in the recent British election.
Herman B. Chubb, professor of political science said, "Austerity' is the word which explains the decline in the Labor majority in the recent British elections. The British people
"It is my impression, however, that the middle-class in England just don't like to be pushed too fast into socialism. It is probably that group that demonstrated this fact by their vote. The vote indicated that they are not yet ready to move as fast as the Labor party would like to move."
were simply tired of the self-discipline under which they were forced to live during the war. It seemed to me that this election resembled most other elections in that the people were not "for" anything in particular, but rather, "against" things in general.
"I do not think that Socialism was the main issue. The Labor government had the unpopular task of starting the economic retrenchment following the war, and no matter what party was in power, the tax burdens and rationing would have been necessary."
Paul B. Lawson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said, "The Conservatives gained because of the inevitable reaction of all people to governmental regimentation of their lives.
"The ideal of freedom to make our own choices, and the determination to retain our self-respect by standing on our own feet just as far as possible, are responsible for the turning away of so many British citizens from a government whose actions intruded too much into their daily lives."