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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
NOVEMBER 13,1946
The University Daily Kansan
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Press Association,
National Editorial Association, and the Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Editorial Board in 20 Madhya Pradesh Ave., New York City.
Mail subscription: $3 a semester, $4.50 a year, plus 2% tax (in Lawrence add $1 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence Kan., every afternoon during the school year except Saturdays and Sundays. University students must be Entered as second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kan., under act of March 3, 1879.
NEWS STAFF
Managing Editor ... Bill Hage
Assst. Managing Editor ... Charles Roos
Makeup Editor ... He Anderson
Hire Editor ... Billie Marriott
City Editor ... Marcus Stewart
Sports, City Editor ... Marian Minor
Sports Editors ... John Finch
Men's Sports Editors ..
Men's Intramurals ... William Conby
Assst. Telegraph Editors, Edward Swain,
EDITORIAL STAFF
Society Editor Alverna Niedens
Richard Biblier
Samu Photographers, Robert
Editor-in-chief James Gunn
Editorial Assoc. Alamada Bollier
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager ... Mel Adams
Advertising Manager ... Ruth Clayton
Asst. Adv. Manager .. Helen Skirehnireen
National Adv. Manager .. Louise Schieesser
Manager .. Bob Behrake
Circulation Manager .. Bob Bonehrake
Asst. Circ. Mgr. .. John Beach
Closed Shop?
The Republicans have served notice that they are going to open the new Congress, convening Jan. 3, with a bang.
Senator Ball of Minnesota said yesterday that he intends to introduce a bill outlawing the closed shop, which he called the "most reactive- thing in our industrial picture."
Labor has been accustomed for the last 14 years to having a friendly congress in Washington. Starting even before the inauguration of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt the trend has been toward pro-labor legislation—laws establishing work weeks, minimum wages, conditions of employment, industrial insurance, and others.
R was often said, labor was one of the largest factors in electing President Roosevelt to office again and again and again.
Now Senator Ball threatens to strike at one of the principles labor has held most sacred and fought for most strenuously.
Advocates of the closed shop have maintained that the system prevents non-union members who have not fought for pay raises to ride along on union efforts.
Senator Ball contends that the recent election was a mandate from the people to do something about labor-management relations. He suggests a system of assessments so that all employees could be made to pay their proportionate share of the cost of negotiating and maintaining a collective bargaining contract without joining the union.
Labor was split in the last election. It had no particular leader to look to—no one to take the place of the late President Roosevelt.
And there he strikes at the very heart of the union movement.
Labor leaders have been critical of administration actions in the last few years. They have even fought among themselves.
But, like the Irish, labor has a habit of uniting in the face of a common enemy.
Whether your cause is right or wrong, Senator Ball, we predict you're going to have a fight on your hands.
The names of American race horses are limited to 14 letters in order that they may fit easily on scoreboards and form sheets.
Filipino-American Relationship Needs Strengthening, Philippines Delegate Says
By BRIG. GEN. CARLOS P. ROMULO Philippines Delegate to the United Nations (Written for the United Press)
New York.—Having been in Manila only three months back, it has grieved me to observe the extent to which Filipino-American relations have deteriorated.
Because I believe that these relations can only be strengthened by an attitude of mutual consideration and respect, I urge both Americans and
Filipinos to make, before it is too late, a sincere effort to remedy the conditions which make for resentment on either side.
On the part of the American troops, the situation could be improved considerably by informing them beforehand of the historical and traditional background of the Filipinos, as was done with such happy results in the case of the American troops who participated in the liberation of the Philippines.
They must be told that they are there in the Philippines, not as an army of occupation, but as troops of a friendly power stationed there by leave of the Philippine government.
It is also to be hoped that the war department will soon be able to send volunteer troops instead of draftees to the Philippines. Such troops will doubtless be better amenable to discipline and have greater respect for the fine traditions of the U.S. army.
On the part of the Filipino people, it is equally essential that they do not permit their pride to stand in the way of maintaining the friendliest possible relations with the American troops among them. They should understand that these troops are there in accordance with an agreement growing out of the intelligent recognition of common objectives.
The United States cannot afford to have her prestige undermined any further in those countries where, not so very long ago, her soldiers were so warmly received as allies and liberators. Prompt action to prevent such further injury is most urgently required.
The principal factors responsible for this condition are not hard to seek.
On the one hand, the American soldiers now stationed in the Philippines are for the most part noncombat troops who do not quite understand why they are there. Furthermore, the breakdown of morale and the utter collapse of discipline among the troops appear, from press reports, to have been ignored by those in authority.
On the other hand, the Filipinos cannot understand why American troops should continue to be stationed in civilian centers and enjoy what in practice amounts to extraterritorial privileges. They are resentful of the American soldiers' arrogant contempt for local laws and customs and their abusive treatment of Filipino civilians.
This unfortunate situation has been underscored by the official protest which the president of the Philippines has filed with the American ambassador in Manila.
Filipinos have a tradition of hospitality which those who have come to visit or stay with them have universally admired. It is hardly necessary to say that they will always welcome with open hearts all who come to them as guests and behave—as guests.
There certainly is no reason why American military police, for instance, should patrol the streets of our cities and assume powers reserved 'only to the civilian authorities.
Nowhere in the United States do these officers perform such function, and it is incomprehensible to the Filipinos why they should exercise it in the capital city of an independent foreign state.
Electrons Cook Steak
Waltham, Mass. (UP)—A gadget guaranteed to cook a steak in 35 seconds has been developed by the Raytheon Co. Priced at $1,200, it stands five feet high and is powered by electrons. The user has only to press a button indicating whether he would like his steak well done medium or rare.
British Ships Off Corfu Ignore Warning
London. (UP)—British minesweepers were plying the straits of Corfu along the Albanian coast today despite a warning by Albania that such action would be regarded as a deliberate violation of the country's sovereignty.
A foreign office source said the government had no intention of reconsidering its decision.
The task of the sweepers was to clear the narrow channel between the island of Corfu and the Greek-Albanian coast, where two British warships hit mines last month with heavy casualties and damage.
Road Work Will Begin Soon In 12 Kansas Counties
Topcka. (UP)—Two contract lettings, involving 274 miles of construction and three bridges on state and secondary roads in 12 counties, were announced today by the State Highway commission.
The lettings are scheduled for tomorrow at Alma and Ellsworth. The letting at Alma will cover work in Wabause county. The Ellsworth letting will involve work in Ellsworth, Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Lincoln, Marion, Morris, Ottawa, Saline and Washington counties.
Announcing the Opening of Green Lantern Cafe
745 MASS.
A cordial welcome is extended to all University students to dine in the pleasant atmosphere of our redecorated cafe.
We can give expert attention to your Battery and all parts of your car.
Morgan-Mack Motor Co.
609 MASS. PHONE 277
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