SPECIAL K.U. OLD GRADS' EDITION
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
The Official Student Paper of the University of Kansas
VOLUME XXXI
Henry Allen Says Soviet Recognition Essential to U. S
LAWRENCE. KANSAS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1933
Ex - Governor Points Out Commercial Advantage of Trade With Russia
"Recognition of Russia is essential for commercial purposes. She has been America-conscious for a great many years and wants to buy United States goods," Henry J. Allen, former governor and United States senator of Kansas said this morning at a convoitation of Kansas newspaper editors and the student body.
"Russia is a primitive, peasant, slavic people, who are stumbling through the processes of trial and error," said Mr Allen.
He explained, then, that of all the countries he has visited, Germany, the country which has been trained and cultured for generations, contains the most passion and madness. She is the most popular in Europe, both now or during the war.
"The young people in Germany," said Mr. Allen, "do not remember the war. They have no memories of what it really was, and to the appeal that Hitler makes for it, they will pretend to make it for its consequences, they say that they will prevent a recurrence."
Germany is Full of Soldiers "Hitzer has become powerful because the people needed a superman and believed that he might be it," said Mr Allen. "Pet Hitter drives his situation with France. Germany is full of trained soldiers, and although they are not prepared with the weapons to defend themselves, they can show great effectiveness in chemical lines, and could soon be ready.
France and Russia Friendly
France and Russia Friday.
"There are 10,000,000 men in Russia who can be made into soldiers, and there are already 2,000,000. From France come the air experts and brilliant machinists to train the Russians. The French and the Russians are developing war psychosis together." Mr. Allen said.
"War psychosis," stated Mr. Allen, "in growing both in France and in Russia. In Russia it is caused by the Japanese, in France by the German situation.
"Germany will come to one of two things," said Mr. Allen. "If the situation does not lead to war, then it will lead to a change of status. If Hitler's fascism fails, the government will be turned back to the Hohenzollern—a moderate autocracy.
"The final phase of Hitler's collapse," according to Mr. Allen, "will be in the German mark. If this happens, Hitler will have to decide between stabilization by a new monarchy, or turn the country over to communism. If he is successful there will be new stabilization through the mark."
Five-Year Plan
Germany remembers the cheap type of mark after the war, and will not see it.
"Comparing Russia today with Russia of the Czars, she is progressing," said Mr. Allen. But we cannot say that they were successful. One nation which is untrained cannot do in five years what trained nations took half a century for. She can now plan in four years. She simply had to suspend work to make war preparations.
"I believe that we should recognize every government for commercial and economic purposes. We have done the same for barbaric countries; we recognize Germany, Mexico, and other countries having revolutions.
Russia Is Only Human
"A lot of years ago Russia picked the United States as the best possible example of capitalism. Now it is likely we will introduce a little of this capitalism to the people of that country. They are human.
"Of course there is culture and education in Russia. Culture represents taking a bath, and education is being able to read and write.
"I wish I could send every student of socialism and communism to Russia to study. It is a land harder than nails. There is a willingness to suffer for a common purpose, but there is no individual interest. There is an absence of human motives that are found in the United States."
Mr. Allen said that there is no real educational culture. The study of national government means the study of communism. Russia has been made into a new nation with no history, no cultural background. It will be years before a real education can be developed
Is No Religion
Touching on the religious situation,
Mr. Allen said that atheism is the order,
and one of the three things which can
be said to be important in a church.
The other two are drunkenness and theft.
There are about a million members in the communist party, according to Mr. Allen. The government consists of a political bureau of ten men, under the direction of Stalin, who is not himself a member of the party. "The Tammany order of Russia," Mr. Allen called Stalin, "where whose word is law to 165 millions.
Aggie Regulars Will Take Field Against Jayhawks
"There may be something for us to benefit by in the example of Russia," Mr. Allen admitted. "As she goes to the right and this country to the left, we may come closer together." In the end, however, I believe the Russian government will become one not of communism, but of modified paternalism, in which the individual will again have a chance to live his own life."
McMillin Discounts Rumors That Different Lineup Would Start
Manhattan, Kan., Oct. 26 — (UOP)—Coach Bo McMillen today had returned to his first string lineup all Kansas State regulars except Blaine, injured, discounting reports he would start a different eleven against Kansas at Law-01. The defense also weakened revealed in the defeat here at the hands of Nebraska last week.
McMillin has in captain AlRalph Grah
ham, Dougal Russell, Stoner, Morgan,
Bagby and Weller probably as brilliant
a collection of backs as can be musu-
lized, but the eleven but his line is less experienced and was blamed for the loss to Nebraska.
The Aggies have probably as good a passing attack as any team in the conference. Lee Morgan, one of the quarterbacks, is one of the best passers in years. The other backs and ends are unusually adept at catching them.
Against the champion Cornshuskers, the Wildcats completed 11 of 18 passes for a gain of 113 yards and had only one intercept. Against Missouri, McHillin's另 gathered in 219 yards without particular effort in that direction.
The Wildcats are a fighting and versatile team which may upset the Jayhawkers even with the latter aroused by the sting of an unexpected defeat at Tulsa last week. The Kansas State team already this season has displayed an ability to come from behind and defeat strong teams which had rolled up much yardage and earned many first downs.
Against St. Louis, the team entered the last quarter trailing by one point only for Oren Stoneer to snatch victory from defeat by running 55 yards from pass formation to the one yard line. Graham, leading Big Six scorer last year, then went over for the winning touchdown.
Officials for the game tomorrow will be: Referee, E. C. Quigley, St. Marys, umpire, Dwight Ream, Washburn; head linesman, C. E. McBride, Missouri Valley.
Wildcat followers will go to the game on a special tain with a full array of bands, cheer leaders and rooting organizations. The legislature has been asked to attend in a body and other notables are expected in the stands.
Officials for Game Tomorrow
NOTE TO STUDENTS
...
GET A RESERVED SEAT ticket from the Athletic office BEFORE NOON, Saturday.
COME EARLY (It takes time for 10,000 people to pass through the turnstiles.)
Leave cars at home; visitors will need the parking space.
PRESENT TICKET AND ACTIVITY BOOK at the gate.
AUTHORIZED PARTIES
President Young, 1160 Ohio, 12.
Prometheus club, at the Unitarian church, 12.
Friday
Fireside Forum, 1100 Ohio, 12. Promethian club, at the Unita
Hallowe'en Varsity, Union building, 12.
Saturday
14, Phi Delta Theta,
Sigma Chi, Union building, 12.
Chi Delta Sigma, house, 12.
Kappa Eta Kappa, Brown's grove 4 to 8 p.m.
Delta Zeta, steak fry, Brown's grove.
Freshman Sigma Nu, steak fry,
Brown's grove.
sigma Nu, house, 12.
Sundav
Tuesday
NUMBER 31
Grad Recalls Day Chapel Was Broken Up for Strong's Baby
Lutheran Student Walther League,
steak fry, 1012 Pennis. 5-30.8.
AGNES HUSBAND,
for Joint Committee
on Student Affairs
RALPH HEMMANY, Minnesota Messenger
"AAre Kansas lungs getting weak, or is there some sort of a rule against giving free expression to one's vocal capacity?" was the question of one of the Old Grads this morning.
RALPH HEMENWAY, Minneapolis Messenger
"Why in our day, we really used to give vent to some enthusiasm, and we didn't have to have cheer leaders to put it over, either. I bet twenty of us made more noise the morning we interrupted chapel with a song about 'Chancellor's New Baby Boy,' than that entire group made at convocation this morning at a pep meeting." The circumstance the Old Grad referred to was the morning after the birth of Chancelor"Strong's son Frank, some twenty-odd years ago.
"On that occasion a group of students sang a lusty song, the main theme being, 'We want a happy holiday for—Chancy's baby boy.' Did we get it? Naw, we spoiled the whole deal, for it had been reported that a holiday was in sight and the Chancellor changed his mind."
Economic and Business Instructors Meet Today
Maps Exhibited by Kissick of Banking Situation
in Kansas
The ninth annual conference of the Kansas Instructors in Economics and Business convened somewhat behind schedule this morning due to a rear-anglement of the program so that those wishing to do so might attend the convocation for the purpose of hearing Henry J. Allen.
Dean F. T. Stockton of the School of Business presented W. A. Irwin, of Washburn, who acted as chairman of the meeting.
Dean Spencer, Chicago University, says: "Sooner or later it seems to me inevitable that we are going to have nationalized control of banking. I feel that to a large extent much of our distress is due to an improper relationship which has existed between the government and business for a long time. There are growing up and developing industrial states, much more powerful in many respects than the state boundaries, and the direction in which we are moving points toward the nationalizing of our banking structure."
Maps were exhibited and explained by Professor W. F. Kissick dealing with the banking situation in Kansas during the last 15 years.
Dean Stockton suggested that any banking bill which is adopted should be sufficiently flexible so that under the guidance of a banking board it might be possible to make the transition into the nationalized bank with the least loss of liquidation, in other words, that some doors should be left open so that delay would not be necessitated because of legislation.
"The State Banking Board has got to have a lot more facts about banking in Kansas that it now has and the function of this organization should be if possible, to develop those facts. There could well be an auxiliary group which can give the Board some advice in matters which are for the most part beyond the ken of the average banker who is pretty well tied down to his own job," said Dean Stockton.
Up until late this afternoon thirty-nine of the state legislators had accepted invitations sent out by the athletic department to attend the game here Saturday. More are expected before game time tomorrow.
Kansas Solons to Game
Thirty-nine Legislators From Over the State Here Tomorrow
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The following is a list of those who have already accepted:
Harry M. Rinker, Wakeeny; J. F.
Higgins, Gardner; J. Lee Fordle, Ion;
George Templem, Arkansas City; Joe C.
Higgins, H. Reed, Kansas City;
Loma L. Stinson,ward E. Pedroja, Eurica; Roy M. Cepe, Topaeg; E. G. Filbert, Marysville; Jess R. White, Mankato; Charles Hall,
Joseph N. Hicks, Beloit;
Frank L. of England, Topaka; L. J.
Blythe, White City; Carl E. Ziegler,
Coffeyville.
Relation of Code to a Free Press Is Editors' Topic
Harry W. Fisher, Fort Scott; Jake Gripe, Garnett; John H. Riddle, Marble; James Koch, Daniel; Daniel, Lyndon; O. M. Balch, Chanute; W. G. Fink, Fredonia; Clarence G. Nees, Fredonia; Jackman, Minnesota; Wm. D. Reilly, Jesious Denli, Dodge City; Charles Lrouss, Onaga; C. E. Friend, Lawrence; E. Hahn, Manhattan; Charles E. Mill, Tonganoxie; H. M. Beckett, Olathe; Clemlog Topa, Simeea Webb; C. B. Dodge, Salinar; Claud Hansen, Jennie; and Harry Warren, Fort Scott.
W. A. Bailey Leads Roundtables Discussion on NRA Codes This Morning
At the early meeting of the Dailies discussion groups which opened the Annual Editors' Roundtables here this morning, there was discussions of the NRA codes and their effect on the freedom of the press.
Two of the questions for discussion were, "Should newspapers operate under license?" and "Is the government allowed to limit the newspapers?" The leader brought out that control and regulation were the basic philosophies underlying the new deal. W. A. Bailley acted as chairman of the meeting.
While some editors take the code seriously, and others do not, it was generally agreed that the newspaper industry in general will consent to the code if the freedom of the press is guaranteed.
The Graphic Arts Institute is trying to draw up a master code for the printing and publishing business, and there is an attempt to draw up a master code also, by the graphic arts industry that will divide newspapers into two divisions, the metropolitan dailies and small dailies.
American publishers contest the right to use the distinctions of metropolitan and small dailies and weeklies because that would be associating reputable newspapers with every little shop-news sheet in the country.
Speaking of the code Mr. Bailey said that it had 18 months to run yet and the editors should consider what to expect in the newspaper code. The editors took up the question of union labor in the shops and continued with that until adjournment for lunch. Mr. Bailey said the present code calls for a 40-hour week for mechanical and clerical help, and that in the future demands will be made by the unionists for a 30-hour week, with an increase in pay. He further said that newspaper shops would be invaded by union ad-hoc layoffs in the department of the newspaper shop, even the editorial division. Mr. Bailey warned the editors to be on guard against these union movements.
The Jay James will entertain the Purple Pepsters, women's pep club from Manhattan, with a luncheon to be held at the Colonial Tea Room at 12:30 to tomorrow noon. Rac Stoland, c'34, will be in charge.
The editors agreed that contracts with union members are serious because it is difficult to avoid union influence. One editor said he believed the idea of organization of labor is being overdone and will become ridiculous and fall of it own weight, like prohibition has done.
Jav Janes Will Entertain
Henry J. Allen tells a story on himself of the time he met J. M. Berrie, the famous English playwright and author: It happened that at a banquet in London one evening several years ago, Mr. Allen was seated beside a diminutive man of dark complexion. After a bare exchange of greeting, the two became absorbed in their repast.
For three hours the banquet progressed with one course following the other but never a word did the little dark hairied man say to Mr. Allen, and never a word passed from Mr. Allen to his silent fellow dinner.
"That," was the reply, "is J. M. Barie-
At the end of the meal curiosity got the better of Mr. Allen so that he asked the identity of his neighbor.
And Mr. Allen says he has been kicking himself ever since that he let skip by a three hour's conversation with the distinguished English writer.
Working Students Form Plan for Earning Fees
The project will be financed by a canvass of the faculty for small contributions, which will be repaid after Christmas. The marketing of the articles, the book, and other materials to merchants to display them under a trade name to be decided upon later.
It was decided that the work would be done on a co-operative basis. The entire third floor of the Memorial Union and possibly Fowler shops and some sections of the art department may be used as workshops. The students will work in their spare time and their hours will be carefully checked.
Group to Manufacture and Sell Small Gifts for Christmas
Committees appointed to begin work on plans: financing, Lloyd Shafer, Waldo Shaw, Dorothy Johnston, with Mr. Werner as faculty adviser; marketing, Miguel Agular, Fred Epp, Lowell Erickson, and Fred Ellsworth as faculty member; ideas, Bekaert, Bill Flecson, Florence Brisco, with Professor F. A. Russell and Miss Rosemary Ketcham as faculty advisers. A general committee was appointed to consist of the three smaller committees and Bill White and L. Wray Choate as members-at-large. A meeting of all the committees will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Memorial Union.
A plan to obtain money for second semester fees, by manufacturing and selling nickacks for the Christmas season was formulated last night at the meeting of the Self-Supporting Students' association.
The plan which was suggested by Henry Werner, men's student adviser, was explained by the president of the group, L. Wray Choate, and developed in detail by the members present at the meeting.
We Need to Break 'Buyers Strike,' Declares Allen, Commenting on NRA
*RALPH HEMMENWY, Minnesota Messenger*
Senator Henry J. Allen, just back from his European trip, who is a guest of the University of Kansas today, is already taking a keen interest in affairs of the United States, after his months abroad, where he has been making a study of European countries.
Senator Allen stated positively he meant no bittiness toward labor in this statement, as he had all the sympathy in the world for the laboring man in general, but he believed the program of the NRA and code agreements would
Following his address at the University convocation this morning, Senator Allen was interviewed concerning some opinions of the "new deal" as it is being worked out in the United States today through the application of the NRA, particularly as it effects the publishing business.
He stated when it was decided to turn the entire program of work over to organized labor, the result was a reviving of the old fight between labor and employers and the opening up of lod scores, which was very unfortunate. In many industries he stated, if the selfish strikes had not occurred, there would have been no delay in the helpful functioning of the whole program.
When asked his opinion of the publishers' code, which is in process of formation, but which has run up against so many snags. Senator Allen stated that he considered it was most important that in the beginning the relations of labor and the employers were not left on the old status quo.
have progressed much more speedily if the labor question could have been left on the old basis where union shops and non-union shops could have gone ahead as they were without so much difficulty. It was simply unfortunate that so many disputes between labor and employers should be revived in these times when we need a spirit of helpful co-operation all along the line.
"The note of the hour," stated Mr. Allen, "is the great human cause of more needed employment for labor; more helpfulness and benefits for the farmer and more assistance to the business man along the line of business what has amounted to a 'buyer' strike for the last two and half years."
"There has never been a period in our history," continued Mr. Allen, "that laid upon us so heavy an obligation. America is still the most comfortable place in the world in which to live and do business. We still have a hundred and twenty-five million well trained, healthy individual citizens. They must still be fed and clothed and doctored and trained. We must make subject to all the ramifications which in the past has produced a prosperous and well balanced activity."
Senator Allen arrived in the United States Thursday of last week and went directly to his home at Wichita. He had been at home only a couple of days when he came to the University to speak at the student convocation this morning and attend the journalism conference.
Annual Nightshirt Parade Scheduled for This Evening
H. J. Allen Will Head Rally Speakers Following March to Park From Union
Beginning promptly at 7 o'clock this evening at the Memorial Union the nightshirt paraders will march down Indiana street to Seventh street, to Massachusetts street, and then to South park, where the scentily garbled line will coll about a bonfire to warm its shanks and hold a big pep rally.
Heading the speakers at the rally will be ex-United States Senator and former Governor of Kansas, Henry J. Allen, Gumlear Mukaylar, chairman of the traditions committee of the Men's Student Council announced this morning. Other speakers include Alfred "Scoop" Hill of the Fort Collin, Colo., Courier-Express, and coaches Mike Getto and Ad Lindsay.
Formerly an event in which chiefly freshmen participated, the pajama promenades of the past few years have been composed of students of all classes. The traditions committee desires the attendance of every man student in the University, plus pajamas or what seems most fitting.
The women are expected to trail along as best they may, and a great many are expected to be on hand at South Park. All persons garbed in pajamas will be served refreshments by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Dickinson and Pates theaters will hold open house for them at 9 o'clock.
One of the largest crowds ever to see a University of Kansas nightshirt parade is expected to witness the twisting, cheering, zig-zag line of colorful figures tonight, for the crowd of women students and townspeople will be auguriously entertained in convention held at the University and in Lawrence this week-end.
The parade is held under the joint auspices of the Men's Student Council, the Jay James, and the Ku Kus.
FIRE DEPARTMENT RUN
PROVES FUTILE: "SMOKE"
FOUND TO BE STEAM
What appeared to be smoke from a burning roof proved to be steam from a vent, when the Lawrence Fire Department was called to the Memorial Union building this morning.
About 10 o'clock Mrs. Charles Coe, night hostess at the Union, noticed what appeared to be smoke rising from the roof on the north side of the building and immediately called Ozwin Rutledge, manager of the Union who went into the attic to investigate. When Rutledge entered the attic he could smell hot tar, but could not get to the seat of the trouble as the door onto the roof was locked. "Since there is so much inflammable material in the roof structure, the only safe thing to do was to call the fire department," said Rutledge.
The fireman found that a sewer vent opening onto the roof had become overheated and was melting the tar around it. A stream of steam was coming from the pipe which from the street appearer to be smoke.
The busiest man on the fire department was the pumper whose duty it was to protect the three big trucks from fire and students who gathered to see the fire.
TAU SIGMA DANCING CLASS
DRAWS LARGE ATTENDANCE
Ninety-one persons attended the first social dancing class which was held last night in the ballroom of the Memorial Union building. The class is conducted by members of Tau Sigma. The whole tour was devoted to practicing the lance walk, one of the elementary steps in social dancing.
This class is open to anyone on the campus who wishes to learn the fundamental and elementary steps of social dancing. It will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 until 9:30 in the lobby of the Memorial Union building. Each fee will be charged in order to cover the cost of renting the dance floor.
Kansas Editorial Officers Here
H. E. MORROW, Blue Haven Sur
E. B. Chapman, president of the Kansas Editorial association, and H. C. Sticher, secretary, were among the notables attending the annual newspaper meetings held today in the department of journalism at the University. Both gentlemen are from Topeka. The former is an editorial writer for the Topeka State Journal. Mr. Sticher until a few years ago was in the newspaper business at Osage City.