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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XX.
NUMBER 132
'Minimum Wages' Will Increase Pay In Lower Trades
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1923
Supreme Court of U.S. Ends State Experimentation in Industrial Affairs
"As far as we have been able to measure the results of minimum wage legislation, regulation has been both useful and successful in increase both useful and successful in increase.
wages in the lowest paid trades," Naid Prof. Herbert Feez, of the department of economics, when asked his opinion of the recent decision of the Supreme Court on the minimum wage law in the District of Columbia.
"The decision is of the utmost importance in two ways," said Professor Feis, "firstly, it would seem to put an end to all experimentation on the part of the different states in the field of wage regulation. Its success would seek to regulate their industrial affairs cut short one of the most genuine hopes we have of regulating industrial relations peacefully. Secondly, it reveals that the majority of the present supreme court is still adhering to a purely artificial conception of our present industrial relations, and not the industrially making of the constitution a restrictive force on all gradual change."
Women Workers Need Protection
The justification of minimum wage laws requires the need the protection of the state and the legislation seems to prove that the protection so far given has been successful, according to Professor
"As far as it is possible to learn from the newspaper accounts of the decision, the majority of the court did not in their decision take any action against him. But the passage of this legislation, but reached their decision merely by reference to certain abstract legal principles to do not adequately comprehend the actual situation in industry today," continued Professor
May Forecast Wolf Decision
Three Military Courses Offered Civilians of Character
Training Camp for Men
This decision has as its object the entire reform of supreme court project the reform of supreme court procedure so that a majority of at least six shall be required to call unconstitutional any legislation passed by the state, Professor Feis said. This decision may possibly forecast the decision in the case of the Woffing v. Garner case in Kansas Industrial Court which is coming up before the Supreme Court next month," he said in concluding.
Omana, Neb., April 12—Four-thousand young men from the Seventh Corps Area are expected to attend a special training camp in Guangsa which will be held August 1-30 inclusive within the Corp Area. it is stated by officials at the Army Building, Omana. Three courses, the Army Training Camp and the offered simultaneously this year.
The Basic Red course is open to all men of good character and physically fit between the ages of 17 and 35. A selection of courses may be accepted up to 38 years old.
Prospective candidates in Kansas are requested to address all inquiries and to send their applications to General Milder S. Metcalf, Lawrence. They will be sent to Fort Leavenworth.
an expense for this training for military service in a national emergency are paid by the government, including the railroad transportation for which the students receive five cents a mile to and from camp and the target practice, and military instruction will comprise the course.
Manuscripts for Oread to be Left in News Room
"Many, hill writers do not know that a box to receive manuscripts for the May Orand has been set up in the Journalism news room," said the editor this morning. "The suggestion that manuscripts be printed on paper so the box was procured from the Plain Tales editor, Hann' Hamilton."
The May Orden is to feature short stories, and the editor wants a good variety of material. It would be insufficient amount of short stuff is the present handicap.
Managers of Jayhawker to Give Dinner Thursday
The editor and business manager of the 1923 Jayhawker will give a dinner this evening at 6:00 at Wiedemann's tea room for the advisory board and staff, the manager of the college annual department of the Hugh Stephens Press, of Jefferson City, Mo., a representative of the National Juvenile Company, of Chicago, and the newly elected managers of the 1924 Jayhawker.
Those who will be present are: Ted Hudson, William Brehm, Dean Anne Dudele; Blitz, Mary Frances Clouser, Cha-lotte Alken, Jine Judy, Susana Mooy, Helen Jacke, Friends edn Wright, Prof. L. N. Fint, Prof. Algo Henderson, Prof. M. R. Owen, R. Dyer, Bryland Petty, Rising Crisp, Car Garvin, J. R. Englo, Fordrell, Robert Focht, William L嘉陆, Albert Kerr, Burr W. Stecker, Robert Gilbert, Orin Shepherd, and John Fontron.
Prizes Donated by Supporters t Include Cups, Watches, and Medals
Committee Chooses List Of Trophies to be Given Kansas Relay Winners
The list of the trophies that will be given at the Kansas Rival's is complete, according to Dean Boggs, chairman of the trophy committee for
All of the members of the winning relay team will receive gold watches, those taking twice will receive silver medals, those taking three medals. These medals have a design of a jayhawk on them. The winning relay team will receive a silver cup. Each of the winners of first place in the special events will receive a gold medal.
The cups are given by various business houses and individuals that are interested enough in the Kansas Relays to see it put across.
The following are the events and the giver of the cup for the event: the University Class relay, quarter mile relay, one-half mile relay, giving the cup. One-half mile relay, The Topica Daily Capital; the one-mile relay, Dr. John Outland; two-mile relay, Kansas City Star; four-mile relay, university letter medals of Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Ks. Club at Kansas City, Mo.
In the College class relays the following, one-half mile relay, Banks of Lawrence; one mile relay, Schmelzer's Company, Kansas City; Mo.; two mile relay, Sol Marks City; speed relay, Lowe-Cambage
Military Academy and Preparatory School class, one half mile relay Rowland Manufacturing Company St. Louis, Mo.; one mile relay, Jac card Jewelry Company, Kansas City Mo.; medley relay, Beta Theta Pi.
In the open high school class, one half mile relay, Ober's; one mile relay, Kappa Sigma; two mile relay, Mini Association; medley relay, Agakia.
In the high school championship, one half mile relay, Phi Gamma Delta; one mile relay, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Theta will give a cup to the high point man in the special events, and the University Book Store a cup to the high point man in the open high school events.
W. S. G. A. Election Held Today in Dyche Museum
Candidates on the Domino ticke are as follows: senior representatives, Janet Simons, Thema Kaster; junior representatives, Lola Pyle, Aleen Hansen; sophomore representatives, Helen Clute, Rebecca Robinette. Candidates on the Representative ticket are as follows: senior representatives, Elisabeth Bassins, Elisabeth Davis; junior representatives, Elizabeth Sifers, Manie Vam Epnp; sophomore representatives, Katherine Kline, France Durham.
Snow hall is not being affected by the blasting for the new library as has been reported, John M. Shea, superintendent of grounds and buildings declared yesterday and showed no evidence of damage to walls or foundation. "I am continually writing letters to the man in charge about the damage," she said. "I am doing all I can to prevent forceful explosions."
League Entrance Being Considered By Administration
United States May Enter Covenant if Certain Provisions Are Changed
Washington, April 12—Possibility of American membership in the League of Nations is being considered by officials of the Harding administration, a member of the Cabinet told the United Press today.
The question is being studied upon this basis:
1. Should the United States join the League in carrying out the administration's pledge to take a definite stance on other actions with other nations to prevent war?
Only Partial Step to Prevent War
2. If so, upon what terms should the League be entered?
These administration officials, who say they are looking far ahead, take the position:
That the proposal to enter the world court of the League of Nations is only a partial step toward war prevention.
That, as the administration is pledged to seek war prevention, any opportunity to carry out that pledge should be seized.
That it is obvious that the League covement would have to be materially changed before American membership should be considered.
These changes regarded as essential would include; separation of the League covenant from the Versailles treaty, and elimination of the underlying idea of force as the "motive power" of the League. This would include abrogation or amendment of Article X.
To Make Changes
Open Journalism Library
Quarters Have Been Remodeled New System Installed
The journalism library re-opened yesterday in its new quarters after being closed several weeks for remodeling. A new door has been made so that direct entrance can be made to the office of business office. Additions to books and equipment have been made and the books rearranged.
The books have been indexed and removed to the librarian's private office. A catalog will be placed in the library room from which the book is being presented by the book of the they wish and present it to the librarian's window in order to secure this book from the stacks. This plan is similar to the method used in Spooner Library. This change has been made because we were lost last semester when the books were open on the shelves in the library, according to the librarian. A new study table and eight new books, the names of which are posted on the walls of the room, have been added in the library. Reference books, the dictionary, magazines, and newspapers will be placed in the library open to the students. All reserve books will be kept with the staff. The library does not allowed to be taken home.
Women Elect Officers For Athletic Association
Offices for next year were elected at a meeting of the Women's Athletic Association yesterday. The new officers are: president, Jean Bennett, c24; vice-president, Gladys Snyder, c25; general manager, Thomas C. treasurer, Doreth Barter, c24; Manager elected were: swimming, Gladdys Mullins, c24; hockey, Edith Mary Martin, c25; tennis, Eliason Harson, c25; hinking, Mona Foulk, c25; basketball, Angela Hall, c25; ballet ball, Lilah Snyder, c25; baseball, Frances Martin, c25.
Si now members who were taken into the association were: Rebeebal Leibengood, c'24; Gladys Mullins, iRcma Irmcault McCain, c'26; Bernice Reed, c'26; Louise Marvin, c'24; Elizabeth Bolinger, c'26.
Sentence Lawrence Mail Bandit
Sentence Lawrence Mail Bandit
Topela, April 12—M. J. Turpin, of Monet,
Mo., who attempted to help a government mail car on Santa Fe
Road in the late February 1940s was sentenced to twenty-five years in
the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth by Judge David P. Dyer here
yesterday.
Topeka, April 12—Kansas railways may begin selling mileage books a t 20 per cent reduction on May 1 in order permitting the sale of the oaks has been issued by the Kansas public Utilities Commission.
Weather—unsettled tonight, probably rain in southeast portion. Friday generally fair; not much change n' temperature.
WIRE FLASHES
London, April 12 — The mystery of he " capture" of Eamonn DeValera y free state troops at Clonmel, Ireland yesterday remained unexplained only.
Topeka, April 12—Eugene Ryan, on of Secretary of State, Frank J. Ryan, died last night at Albauquerque, M., after a short illness. Reports there are today stated that the oily was brought to Topeka or burial.
Municipal Government Professor Contributes Chapter to New Book
Topeka, April 12 — The hearings in he state's outer suit against the Gk Uxk Klan will be resumed in August. The judge, m issionser S. M. Brewster, April 30, t was announced here today at the office of Attorney General C. B. Griffin. The court will review testimony will be taken at I. Scott, Coffeyville, and Topeka.
Authorities in Different Fields of Utility Regulation Each Add Chapter
Add Chapter
C. M. Fassett, professor of municipal government, at the request of Morris L. Cooke, consulting engineer of Philadelphia, has written a chapter on "Regulation and Franchise" for a book on the "Study of Utility Regulation" to be published by Mr. Cooke this summer.
Each chapter in the book is written by one of the most eminent men in the different fields of utility regulation. The manuscripts were called for in March and they are now in the hands of Mr. Mitchell. The book has beenification. This book is to be on the basis of a book, "Expert in City Government," published in 1919 for which Professor Fassett also wrote a chapter on city government. In Professor Fassett's chapter on "Regulation and Franchise" he gives the purposes for which a public utility and franchise policy should be formulated. He says the new idea is that there are three parties to any contract. Agreement between cities are affected with a public interest. He believes that public interest now demands better franchises.
"This is a great hot or for the University as well as to Professor Fassett that he be asked to write a chapter on what a university can do an eastern man," said Chancellor E. H. Lindley. "This shows that Professor Fassett is recognized as one of the best authorities on the probes of city regulations and franchises."
Superintendents Here to Hire New Teachers
Four superintendents have been in the office of the Teachers' Appointment Committee interviewing prospective teachers during the last two days. W. A. Siatecy, superintendent taught Mathematics, superintendent of schools at Eldorado, were in the office today. W. N. Peck of Cimarron, and A. M. Thorman of Iola were here Wednesday. Mr. Peck is considering several grade teachers, and Mr. Thorman is teachers for the new Iola Junior College.
Two elections of students to positions for next year have been announced; Alice Godsey, e24, has been elected to teach home economics in the Sabetha High School; and Maleb Bowers, e23, has been elected to teach Latin the high school at Arkansas City.
Professor Sturtevant, of the German department, will talk to the Dramatic Art class will give Masterlincek's On Monday, April 23, the Dramatic Art class will present "The Intruder." The cast is announced as follows: Grandfather, Donald Gordon; Uncle, Buren Tutur; Father, Paul Kelly; three daughters, Marjorie Blackburn; Dandryh Blackman; Margarite Kendall; Sister of Mecey, Emma Mills.
Substantive Laws Of Rate Regulation Reviewed by Gleed
Original Cost of Construction of the Plant Determines the Fixed Rates Gled Says
"Rate charges are determined in the courts upon the value of the property involved, the going value, and the "invoice company," said Dr. J. W. Gleed, general attorney for the southwestern Bill Telephone Company, in his lecture on "Substantive Laws of Rate Regulation" in the little Theater at 10:30 this morning.
Three principal theories on the fixing of rates have been the subject of much controversy in the past, according to some sources, and have been founded upon the determination of original cost of construction of the plant, the reproductive cost, and the present value of the physical plant. Plant is in use by the courts at present.
Value Determined by Inventory
Three questions arise in ascertaining the value of property," Doctor Gleed said, "first, what does the property sell for in the open market; second, what income will it yield; third, what would it cost to reproduce the property. Many utilities do not commonly sell in the open market, and a value may be determined by inventory of their component parts.
In fixing rates upon the original cost the questions arise, was the investment prudent, was it made when the rates were correct, has been the depreciation, and a number of other questions which cannot be answered readily, if at all, since many companies have had no cost systems," said Doctor Glieed.
Controversy on Watered Stock
The amount of value in stocks and bonds has caused much talk, but the amount of securities has no bearing upon the determination of a just rate, according to Doctor Gied. There has also been much controversy about watered stock, but this has no bearing on rates.
Doctor Gleed will lecture tomorrow at 11:30 a. m. in Little Theater on the subject, "The Present Attitude of Men and Carriers Toward the Public."
Harding Fights For Marine
President Will Include Marine Issue in Speeches
Washington, April 12—President Harding is still full of fight against those persons and interests he re-creates in his government, including that of an American merchant marine.
Mr. Harding has a surprise in store for them which will show his determination - that the American flag is red and blue, and that American cargoes have not abated.
This surprise may become apparent following the conference between the president and the shipping board here Saturday or it may be heir for strategic reasons until later. In any event, the President intends talking with his countrymen in his forthcoming non-political western tour to include the island and farming communities with the importance to them of having an American fleet to carry abroad American commerce.
All K. U. Men Asked to Make Out Record Cards
All men, juniors and seniors especially, are urged to fill out cards for the purpose of record and recommendation as soon as possible, said Dean John R. Dyer this morning. Several students have filled them out and reports are already coming in, which will soon be in shape to answer necessary queries. This time of the year students are looking for positions and employers are investigating the abilities of these students to get to the proper place to fill them.
After the records have served their purpose in this office, they will be turned over to the alumni association for permanent files.
Delta Tau Delta announces the pledging of Marvin Wallace, c'26, Kingman.
Do You Own Stadium-Union Stock%
New Military Fraternity Announces Eleven Pledges
G Company, Fourth Regiment, of Scabbard and Blade, honorary military fraternity recently installed at the University, announces the following pledges from the cadet officers of the local unit: W. H. Benty, c24; Great Bend; T. B. Hale, c23; Lawrence, T. M. Hughey, c24; Lawrence, P. L. Lamb, 122, Yates Center; Keefe O'Keele, 124, Leavenworth; G. E. Rose, c24; Rosdeal; C. A. Rinehart, c24; Lawrence; H. K Shane, c23, Kansas City, Mo.; H. G. Schmidt, c23, Junction City, and K. E. Schwinley, c24, Lawrence. Formal initiation in uniform will be given by the student council Thursday, April 19, 5:30 p. m. After the initiation ceremony a banquet will be given the new members at Wiedemann's Tea Room.
"Work is Essential To Success," Says Standard Oil Man
Positions Given to Ten Men Department of Economics By That Company
"The elements of success is measured in one word, work," said H. C. Griffin, manager of the Kansas City district of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, in an address recently devoted to incidents of the department of economics.
"In my experience in employing college people I find the tendency of the average college student is not to work too hard. Let us assume that we are all of average intelligence; then if this be true, will the man who works nine hours a day for ten years only work eight hours a day? Only works eight hours a day. To my mind this difference is the difference between success and failure.
"It is the policy of the Standard Oil Company to employ a number of college men, training them in all lines of business in which the company deals, such as management for managerial and selling positions. The company has given positions to ten men of the department of economics of this university within the last few months. It is also planning to move from the department this June.
"The Standard Oil Company has a closely knit internal organization including the board of directors, general managers over specified districts, assistant managers, sales clerks, and in fact everything from office boys to head of the company, each one of these having his chance for advancement as it is the company's policy that outlines the positions. It is one of the requirements that the business must be learned from the ground up.
During his talk, Mr. Griffin gave some interesting facts concerning the history and development of the Standard Oil Company. He also gave a large number of facts concerning the internal management and economic processes used in making the company as efficient as it is.
Neihardt Here April 23
Poet Coming Under Auspices of Rhadamanthi
"No truer example of the ol' maxim, 'No man is a prophet in his own country' than in the case of John G. Neibhardt, poet laureate of Nebraska," said Daisy Maria Bishop *21*, president of Rhamdanthi, honorary poetry society, this morning. He met with Neibhardt to the University under the auspices of that society on Monday, evening, April 23.
"Not until Richard C. Moulton, of Tunbridge Wells, England, recognized as a great authority on epilogic as a teacher," he had hard made the first real contribution towards the foundation of an American epilog did the critics even begin to wonder about him," said William A. McCarthy, who contests to call their own."
Kappa Phi announces the pledging of Elizabeth Pottlethwaite, fa'26; Urn CeCullough, c'26; Sallie May Fox, c'24; Velma Harding, c'24; John Arnold, c'24; Bella c'25; Edith Stuthu, c'25; and Eno Miller, c'24.
Tickets for this recital are in the hands of all members of Rhadamanthi and also on sale down town. The Quill Club is also supporting the Rhadamanthi in bringing Mr. Neihardt here.
$18,500,000,000 Fair Estimate for German Indemnity
Bernard Baruch Suggests
Basis of Settlement
of Reparations
Middle
New York, April 12 (United Press)-German reparations should be fixed at about $18,500,000,000.
Cash payment should begin after two years, at first consisting only of interest at 3.12 per cent and moving up on a sliding scale to 5 or 6 per cent with 1 per cent amortization.
Condones Ruhr Occupation
America and Great Britain should have the keenest interest in seeing that the reparation figure is not much different from the depreciation of the mark having wiped out all internal debts of practically every kind, an easily paid repayment total would mean that Germany could soon and without difficulty be able to deal with the world, due to the low fixed charges on her industry.
Candida Kouri - Geoffrey Hinton
The act of war was one occupying the Ruhr was illegal and an act of war, she had no alternative under existing conditions. Her act has forced Germany to realize that she can no longer evade her responsibility and the way she has thus been on both sides for a real settlement.
The foregoing are some of the outstanding points in a discussion of the reparations question by Bernard M. Lindsey, director of the American industries, member of the American commission to negotiate peace, and the supreme economic council, an author of "The Making of the Ecumenical Conferences Section of the Peace Treaty."
U. S. Is Obligated
Burach believes the United States is in honor bound to see that the separation question is justly and humanely settled.
"We are under unfilled pledges both to the Allies and to Germany to aid in securing a fair settlement," he declared. "We promised Germany that if she would overthrow her militarist allies we would secure a place among the nations to which the genuine German republic is entitled. We promised the Allies that we would help to establish the rule of right over might on the continent. Both of these pledges we have failed to keep. For the deprived countries which continue to we list we are as much responsible to us anyone."
(Copyright, 1923)
Spanish Play to be Given
Will be Presented April 21; Ten Characters in Cast
The Spanish department is presenting "Sueno de Una Noche de Agosto," a Spanish play, April 21, in the Little League Stadium. The instructor Reddine instructs in Spanish.
The cast includes the following persons from the Spanish department; Julio Solera and Constance Stanley, who take the leads; Oscar Irrarrazay, Homer Herritt, Russell Culver, Tresie May, Helen Welch, Frances Keith, Hazeline Richardson and Myron Wagonnier.
The story is of a romantic young Spanish girl who thinks she is a typical modern woman. She reads nothing but novels of romance, and lives in New York with her mother, she meets a stranger with whom she falls into a discussion of a recent novel, which he ridicules, and she admires, longing to know the author. Many writers have been turned out to be quite the last ones she expected him to be.
Selig is Representative to Lutheran Conference
Hope Selig, c'24, left to attend a conference of the Lutheran students of America, which convenes at Augusta College. The conference will be held at Augusta College. Miss Selig goes as a representative of the Students' Association of the University.
Representatives from state universities and colleges as well as Lutheran colleges will attend. The purpose of the conference is to study student problems and to strengthen the feeling of unity among the Lutheran associations in the colleges and universities of the United States.