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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1944
THE KANSAN COMMENTS
Surveys Reveal Workers' Trust In Government
The average American factory worker is pro- union. He believes that the worker's best chance of making a good living and improving his labor conditions lies in joining a union; and he gives much of the credit to unions for the gains in wages, working conditions, and job protection that he has received.
These facts were brought out recently in a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton, N.J., among hourly and piece rate workers. The survey showed that both union and nonunion members have a decided respect for the national leaders of organized labor and believe that the union heads are doing something to benefit labor.
benten labor.
Yet this same survey showed that the factory worker is looking primarily to the government to solve the post-war problem. The poll indicated that 47 per cent of all workers, union and non-union alike, place their trust in the government.
A recent Gallup poll revealed that Americans in all walks of life are overwhelmingly in favor of taking the government out of business after the war by selling the huge war plants to private operators and to keep from dictating what products shall be made in them. So it can be assumed that the American people (including the factory workers) do not desire immediate socialization of industry.
Reasons given for thinking the government would come to the aid of the unemployed fell into three patterns. The most frequently repeated by the largest group was, "It is the government's responsibility; it always comes to the rescue." Another group said, "Government will have control; it will have most of the power." The third group said, "The government is anxious to make good; it has helped labor and will do much for labor."
do indeed. These attitudes show that the American factory worker in his relations to the government is akin to the adolescent youth who wants his parents to allow his freedom to exercise his own will, yet wants them handy to fall back on in time of trouble and to provide him with the spending money.
And like most people in this predicament, he will undoubtedly clash with his parents at times. The future will not be one entirely of amicable relations between the worker, his union, and his government.—K.G.
Letter to the Editor
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My Dear Sergeant.
Your somewhat misinformed letter was printed in the "Daily Kansan" Dec. 12. You, sergeant, are laboring under a delusion. And, while I appreciate the legitimacy of such a gripe, if the situation were as the A.P. and "Stars and Stripes" suggested, the University has yet to see a pipe-smoking coed on its campus. The entire thing was merely a gag, accepted as such by us, which was pounced upon by an excitable press. Is it fair, sergeant, to judge a college, let alone an entire state, by the actions of a few?
the actions.
You mentioned "patriotic Kansas" in a rather sneering manner. Maybe I can straighten you out on this bit of misinformation also. We are proud to say that Chautauqua
Rock Chalk Talk
A raw deal—
All girls interested in trying a new astringent to retain your beautiful school-girl complexion might take some friendly advice from Edna Wallace Pflueger (Bettie t' you). After cleaning a skirt with Imperial cleaning fluid, she placed same on her dresser. Before retiring, and after washing her face thoroughly, Bettie picked up and applied what she presumed to be astringent. But, after a rinse with baby oil, Bettie was much relieved. Report from her roommate, Virginia Guill, states, "The pateint is resting nicely."
This beautiful blanket of snow on the campus has resulted in the inventions of different means of sliding down hills without sleds. Jess Roy, Harriet Davis, and other coeds have discovered the use of an ordinary board to be quite effective. However, their problem, Mr. Anthony, is still unsolved as to how you and the board can both reach your destination at the same time. It is slightly annoying to reach the
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bottom of the hill with your means of transportation trailing behind you.
Still unknown—
Marjory Hedrick, struggling to detect the chemicals in her unknown in chemistry lab Saturday, made a startling discovery at the end of the day that it contained copper. But after a careful analysis, and much to her disgust, Professor Taft informed her that evidently she had dissolved her tongs into the mixtures.
心 心 心
Cole vs. Coal—
You'll find it annoying when you ask for a history book and receive instead a mineralogy book. Professor Sandelius asked his class to read a book written by Zink and Cole at the library last week. One of his obedient students proceeded to Watson to carry out his assignment. However, he was given a book entitled "Zinc and Coal Deposits in the United States." "Purely a misunderstanding" was the student's only excuse.
county, 'Pipe-smoking coeds" and "4-F's" totaling 2,500 students, bought $84,432.70 in war bonds in the recent drive.
The W.P.B. has assigned two million pounds of cotton to help ease the shortage in infants' wear.
I may add, sergeant, that I "bitched" about the cigarette shortage. But only because I couldn't buy an extra carton, or even a few extra packs, for a boy who has spent the last three months in a navy hospital, and a marine pfc. The marine is now dead, so it doesn't matter much. Could I send you THOSE cigarets, sergeant?
This sounds frightfully nasty. I realize that I am in your debt more than it is ever possible for me to repay. But I think that it is rather unfair for you to judge all of us by the much-publicized action of a few. I guess this will sound funny in a foxhole.
I'm sorry, sergeant, but you asked for it and you got it. And now I'd like to wish you as merry a Christmas as it is possible for you to have. And God send you home soon.
My respect and eternal gratitude,
Sunny Jones.
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TODAY - THURSDAY
Mr. Werner pointed out that the committee wants the opinion of the students before definite steps in the completion of the final plans are taken.
Veterans to Meet Thursday In Union to Hear Report
Committee Requests Student Suggestions For Union Changes
The Union Operating committee has requested that students who have any comment on the tentative plans for the new wing of the Union write a letter or card giving their comment to the Operating committee at the Union or to Dean Henry Werner's office, according to Mr. Werner, chairman of the committee. The plans are subject to change and any comment that the students offer will be welcomed by the committee, he said.
"AIR FORCE"
GRANADA
On the second floor in the old wing will be the music room, dining room and a lounge. In the new wing will be the reception room and auditorium-ballroom which will accommodate 700 couples. The third floor of the old wing will remain unchanged.
TODAY — 4 Days
In the old wing of the basement will be the University club room and a check room. The new wing will have a cafeteria seating 300 and also a dining terrace.
A meeting of the Veterans will be held at 7:30 Thursday evening in the men's lounge of the Union, Jack Ramsey, acting secretary of the organization, announced today.
According to the plans that have been posted in the Union, ping-pong, pool, and card rooms will be in the old wing of the sub-basement. In the new wing of the sub-basement will be six bowling alleys and a soda fountain seating 220 people.
The old wing of the first floor will be essentially the same, but the new wing will house the book-exchange, checkroom, Y.M.C.A., A.S.C., Y.W.C.A., Pan-Hellenie, Jayahwery, restroom, washroom, memorial room, and the inter-fraternity council.
A report of the executive committee of the new organization will be made at the meeting.
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Dr. Sisler Is Guest Speaker At Chemistry Fraternity Meet
Dr. Harry Sisler, assistant professor of chemistry, was a guest speaker at a meeting of Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemistry fraternity, Monday night in the chapter house at 1115 Tennessee street. Guests at the meeting were James Thomas, Robert Fountain, Kenneth Oldham, Kenneth Reasons, Howard Joseph, Bob Driver, George Hatt, Earl Barney, Charles Fisher, Charles Douglas, Leroy Moore, Roy Johnson, Charles Todd, and James Aflick.
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