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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1944
KANSAN COMMENTS
Canadian Government Will Call Up Draftees to Serve Overseas
In a decision which not only stunned Canada, but startled nations throughout the world, the Dominion's government decided last week to compel overseas military service for their home-defense dratees. This compulsory məs u re caused immediate reaction—draftees liable for duty abroad staged anticonscription demonstrations in Pacific coast camps and prevented fellow drattes from leaving for overseas service; parliament held its third secret session since the war; Air Minister Charles Power resigned; draft-age youths rioted vigorously parades through Quebec streets; four Liberals joined the Opposition; and interfering officers were injured.
This chaos and turmoil resulting from an order-in-council by the government was not a new situation, however, for, in 1918, numerous riots broke out after Sir Robert Borden's Unionist government first put through conscription. Remembering this previous uprising, Prime Minister Mackenzie King and a group of other Canadian Liberals held out against the measure, which would make 16,000 men available for immediate duty abroad, until the wave of opposition became too strong.
The need for more soldiers to serve overseas first became apparent when the Canadians suffered heavy casualties in the recent thrusts toward Berlin. At once, drives for recruits were renewed in Canada, and James Layton Ralston, defense minister, went to Europe to determine the seriousness of the situation. He reported that the need for men was urgent, and he tried to win the cabinet to his view that these reinforcements should be conscripted. Falling in his attempts, he resigned on Nov. 1. Lt. Gen. Kenneth Stuart, chief of staff overseas, who was in sympathy with Ralston's views, soon followed his friend into retirement.
In answer to the defense minister's statement about the urgent need for men. King said the shortage could be overcome by recruiting the home-defense draftees, who are known as "zombies." Sending the current batch of "zombies" overseas would not be wise, he said, because out of the 68,000 only 8,000 would make good infantry men without months of training. He believed that conscription would bring about a general election and risk national dissension, weakening Canadian unity and strength.
For five years, he pointed out, Canada had carried on her part in the war without resorting to compulsion. With the help of the War Services Minister, Leo LaFleche, he concentrated his efforts on recruiting, hoping that the French-Canadians, strongly opposed to conscription, would answer his call. When the drive failed, King suddenly called a special session of the house of commons and senate at Ottawa.
At the meeting, several courses were open to the prime minister. He might admit the failure of his drive for volunteers and reluctantly announce a policy change in favor of partial compulsion. He might simply give the house and senate all the available information, let them decide the issue, and abide by their decision. He might dissolve parliament and call a general election. Most observers expected King to hold out against the Opposition, for, at stake in the meeting, were the unity of his government, the drafted home-defense army, and the unity of a nation divided racially on conscription issues.
Parliament faced the same question in the history-making meeting that it faces today: Will anti-conscription French Quebec accept compulsory overseas military service?
—D.M
Future Effect Of PAC Activities Is Unpredictable
At the recent convention of the Congress of Industrial Organization, Sidney Hillman, chairman of the Political Action Committee, talked the C.I.O. into keeping the P.A.C. alive, even though the presidential campaign is over.
The extent to which the P.A.C. influenced the voting in the recent election is hard to determine. However, President Roosevelt probably could not have won in 1944 without the support of labor.
The P.A.C. was formed at a C.I.O. executive meeting in July, 1943. The Smith-Connally bill had just been passed, and anti-labor congressmen were holding the reins in the drive against labor. At the same time, labor was angry at Roosevelt because the War Labor Board had stopped several moves for higher wages. In their anger, some C.I.O. members wanted a third party. C.I.O. president, Philip Murray, and Mr. Hillman, however, knowing how third parties had failed in the past, were against the plan.
Mr. Murray then proposed an organization that would promote labor's interests within the two-party system, and that also, would have a platform and party workers of its own. Believing that a big vote meant a democratic vote, the organization began a drive to register voters. The
volunteer workers put up bulletin boards, distributed campaign buttons, published pamphlets, broadcast over the radio, and even moved registration booths into some factories. American labor was hunting for more effective political weapons, and was willing to work hard to obtain them.
Devised by labor itself, and backed with money, brains, and an army of workers, the P.A.C. set up a 1944 platform. It wanted planned economy, federally controlled, and it wanter to raise the standard of living in "backward" nations.
Rock Chalk Talk
By DIXIE GILLILAND
**Food for Thought** — And that is just about all the Chi Omegas did get one night last week when the "Available Phi" Delts took over table waiting duties in pay-off to Marilyn Swweeney's bid at the Union carnival. Especially fetching was Jack Geish, immaculately clad in a size 32 waiter's jacket. As the Chi O's choked, "Fat Boy" obligingly entered with a gallon of vinegar under one arm, and two complete servings of everything for Sue Diggs under the other.
Speaking of the Huberman surprise concert, we think Dean Swarthout has given a real clue as to why the violinist passed out. If we understand the Swarthout-Prog Allen debate aright, Mr. Huberman must have gotten a good look at Hoch's newly-painted floor.
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A Little Polite Mud-Slinging—Sequel to the Gladys蓝皮, Bill "Big Time Oepatror" Ritt "pinning" climaxed Monday night after the Huberman concert. With all the best in mind (we're sure), BTO Ritt lifted his lady, clivally stepped into the muddy street, without the assistance of the legendary cape, and with great formality—dropped her in the middle of the puddle.
We hear-tell Glad may have opportunity to use her own mud balls sometime soon, too, since Phi Psi brother, Dean Sims, sent the item about Sunday's "pinning" to the "Operator's" MU. girl.
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"Attack Slowed by Bad Weather"
Not only was this story on the news quiz, it was the news quiz in Reporting II when the rains came early this week. Busily, Professor Reinhart hurried drenched reporters to class, paused while they shook out the water dripping down their noses onto test papers, and began again:
Question two: "What was the significance of--"
—and the innocent-looking umbrella open on the floor folded up with a gasp! No casualties.
Speech class seems to be having its little difficulties these days, too. Came roll call: "Waite," "Here." "Wygle—Wygle?" No response. Finally George "Meekness" Waite, Phi Gam. offered, "I don't think he'll be here any more."
"Not be here any more?"
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"Not be here any more?"
"No, sir," the meek Waite repleid,
"he's been drafted."
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Life's Little Problems — Dorothy Davis, Pi Phi, has her own variety, in the form of a disappearing front tooth. Caught in the usual rush just before the 8:20 whistle, Dorothy was brushing her teeth briskly, when her false front (tooth) came out and rolled down the drain. Determined to get her molar back or else, she attacked the pipes, armed with everything, including the sink. A little applied precision plumbing, with plenty of advice, and the tooth was back in place. (P.S. wonder if she made the 8:30?)
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Students interested in the ski-trip to Colorado, during the Christmas holidays will meet in the Union lounge at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Roberta Frowe, chairman.
Members of El Ateneo and those eligible for membership are reminding in "backward" nations.
What the P.A.C. will do now is hard to say. It might stand by, apart from either party, or it might start immediately preparing for the next election. Its future is unpredictable, but one thing is certain. The P.A.C. gave organized labor direct political action—C.S.
Notices due at News Room, Journalism Building, at 10 a.m. on day of publication
The bridge club will meet this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the lounge of the Memorial Union building, Students are asked to come with their partners, and bring a deck of cards if possible.
ed of the Christmas party to be held Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, at 7:30, at the Shoemaker home, 1726 Indiana. Dues must be paid to the treasurer, Vivian Johnson, or left in the Spanish department office, 117 Frank Strong, by those who plan to attend the party before Monday afternoon. A list in the office must be signed by those planning to attend before 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11.
WANT ADS
INFORMATION — Where did the girl who found Doris Dixon's pen turn it in? Please call 898. -54 LOST: Black zimmer notebook com-
LOST: Black zipper notebook containing activity book and valuable notes. If found, please call Marjorie Gardner, phone 888. -56
LOST: Black and white flecked Parker pen in Room 117 Fraser.
Call Bobe Parker, phone 860. -55
LOST: "College Algebra," "Qualitative Analysis and Chemical Equilibrium," and a notebook. Probably lost in chemistry building. Please call Gordon Sondker, phone 957. -54
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