THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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September 17, 1910, at the post office
at Lawrence, Kansas, unde the act of
March 2, 1879.
Published in the afternoon, five times a week by students in the Department of Journalism of the University of Kansas, from the press of Columbia.
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The Daily Kaisan aims to plea for the wisdom of the University of Kansas, to go forward by standing for 'the ideals that writers, to be clean; to be cheerful; to leave more serious probabilities to serve the best of its ability the most.'
MONDAY, NOV. 1, 1920
MUST BEAT OKLAHOMA
The question announced Saturday night for debate by the University, this week is "Can we beat Oklahoma? For Oklahoma administered a crushing 28-7 defeat to Missouri Saturday and Oklahoma is the Jayhawk'r next football opponent. The Valle championship will probably hinge on that game, since does give the KU. and Sooner teams foremost place in the conference.
we *can beat Oklahoma!* It's the biggest, hardest thing the season will give the K. U. team, but it can be done. If no rooter or football man will admit, aloud or to himself, the possibility of a defeat Saturday, it will be done. There's a bit in the psychology of the thing, and if the rooters who seemed deprived of all hope Saturday night will keep themselves in the background or get a better bunch, the team will be at Norman fighting as hard as ever, with a madly enthusiastic bunch of rooters watching the scoreboard here in Lawrence.
The Kansas team has met obstacles and mighty ones, this season, but in five games there has not been a defeat, the goal line has not been crossed—and the man who made the three points against the Crimson and Blue has been disqualified for professionalism. Why should such a team admit immovable opposition after fighting its way to victory against battling teams like Drake, Ames and the Agges? Any football men will tell you those three teams did fight.
A victory over Oklahoma would practically assume the defeat of Missouri, usually the big goal. It would practically assure the Valley title for Kansas. With the championship of the Missouri Valley within reach, Coach Allen's machine will not falter Saturday when it meets its worthy Sooner pponents. And every rooter on or off the Hill will be for the team -- solid.
We must beat the Sooners!
ALEXANDER HOWAT
A man that has a knack of keeping himself before the public—Alexander Howat.
The president of the Kansas miners has come forward in the last few days with another knack at the Industrial Court law, and a few mines are closed problem of what to do with Mr. down as a result of his protest. The Howat is again before Governor Allen, and some newspapers are once more carrying editors containing the term, "menace."
Howat, whether right or wrong in his resistance to the Kansas statute, is one of the most radical men in the United States. Possibly, however, he is vindicated in his stand, and he is taking his case before the public by "stumping" for the democratic nominee for governor.
In extenuation of Howat, it may be
said that his policy is the only way which unjust laws can be broken; the creation of public sentiment against them. The subsequent question is, of course, concerning his methods or creating that sentiment. Are strike and a dissatisfied laboring class the means by which aitation can be enhanced? The governor's law should be given a fair trial; then, if it should fail, Howat will be vindicated, and his own views accepted.
THOSE AMENDENTS
Kansas voters are to be given an opportunity to decide tomorrow if the state constitution shall be changed to the extent of the provisions of three proposed amendments. The amendments deal with problems that have perplexed the state for a number of years, and by their enactment, it is believed by many that the solutions of the problems will be greatly facilitated. The amending propositions are not without opposition, and neither their acceptance nor rejection will be unanimous.
The first is known as the "Farm Homes Amendment," and relates to state aid in the purchase of farm homes. The amendment is adopted, provisions will be made by law for the creation and maintenance of a fund to be used in the purchase, improvement and sale of farm lands. This move was initiated after the serious consequences arising from extensive farm tenancy were realized. Since 1880, the portion of farms occupied by tenants has increased from 16.3 percent to 48 percent. Along with this increase in the number of tenants, there has been a sharp decline in the average crop production per acre throughout the state. It is intended, under the provisions of the amendment, to assist deserving tenants, who come up to prescribed standards, in the purchase of their farms. There is a provision in the amendment to the effect that those who served in the army or navy during the world war shall be given pre-
who served in the army or navy during the world war shall be given pre-ference in the distribution of the benefits of the amendment, should it be enacted.
The second amendment, and the one that is receiving the most popular support, is the "Good Roads Amendment." It was in this connection that the widely used slogan, "Lift Kansas Out of the Mul," was adopted. At the present time, the provisions of the constitution forbids the state to assist in the construction of roads and highways. Only three other states have such restrictions—Florida, Georgia and Minnesota. It is now intended that the state shall be empowered to assist counties in the construction of roads to the extent of not more than 25 percent of the cost of the road, nor for more than $10,000 per mile, nor for more than 100 miles in each county. It is provided, however, that in counties having assessed valuation of more than a hundred million dollars, the distance is to be extended to 150 miles for each county.
The last of the amendments considers a readjustment of the taxation system. Under the constitution of 1859, Kansas has a uniform tax law, which causes the necessities of life to be taxed on the same scale with luxuries. This, it is believed, causes an unfair distribution of the burdens of taxation. The proposed amendment would give the legislature power "to establish and maintain a just and equitable system for raising state and local revenue, and may classify the subjects of taxation in order to secure a just return therefrom, and may exempt property when the public welfare will be benefitted thereby." There are constitutional provisions to the effect that not more than three amending propositions shall be submitted to the people at the same election, so it is seen that Kansas will decide upon the maximum tomorrow. A majority of the votes cast is required to make the amendments effective.
K. U. REACHING OUT
Kansas University has undertaken something new. It undertakes to make a survey of the cities of the state, to determine to what kind of manufactories each city is best adapting to and plants that are seeking locations.
In this way the University may greatly increase its usefulness in the
state. It is manifest that all cities are not equally suited to all kind of manufacturing and to have it determined scientifically what kind of manufacturing is most likely to succeed in a city and to have the backing of a manufacturer in securing a manufacturing plant will be of great importance to any city.
If it has not already done so it will be well for the Leaventown Chamber of Commerce to hook up with the local teachers. We can use all the help we can get.
Campus Opinions
Editor University Daily Kansap
Editor University Daily Kansan:
With the best interests and the welfare of the University of Kansas in mind, I would like to call attention to something may be detrimental to the influence of the school.
Let me first ask the question "Citizen participation? The organizations of the school prompt the individual to any act of dishonesty?"
All over the broad state of Kansas are the many smaller schools that are rearing the future citizens of our great commonwealth. These young people have the greatest respect and veneration for the University of their state. They are proud of it as the achievement of the achievements of Kansas.
Can Kansas University afford to jeopardize this influence by its approval of any form of dishonesty? Dishonesty be the taking of anything of value from owner or vendor for products, or because you cannot without giving any value in return. The biggest Kansas educational institution cannot afford to countenance such actions—whether it be taking goods from the shelves of the merchant, money from the vaults of the transportation from a corporation.
A respect for law is the basis of good citizenship. Shall K, U, live to her duties and her opportunities. Let us say: "She shall."
YOURS.
STUDENT.
Yours.
ALUMNI NOTES
George Montgomery, A. B. '20, in now connected with the Farm Bureau at Kansas State Agricultural College.
Earle W. Shinn, LL., B'19, who played on the football team that beat Nebraska in 1016 writes his extreme pleasure at the success of the team coach, Mr. Shinn is at present coaching the Anthony High School football team.
E. C. Morgan, A. B'08, who practices medicine in Clay Center, writes: "The effort to get in touch with the alumni is appreciated. We all are very loyal to K. U. and are glad to have our attention called to the fact that we are still needed to help in our little way. Keep up the good work; we are many of us who tuettes, ornaments and coins. There
Nora Fraderick, A. B. 121, was married to Dr. Arthur R. Cooper, June 26. They are at home at 306 Washington Boulevard, Chicago.
Gilbert Clayton, A. B.16, is district business manager of the United Press with headquarters in the World Building, New York City.
D. H. Spencer, instructor in the School of Pharmacy, is one Jayhawk who flew back. He is a graduate of the class of 97, and after teaching in the University until 1902, he went into the drug business in St. Joseph, Mo.He has now returned to the teacher profession, and is giving the benefit of his practical experience to University students.
A. E. Cranall, pOl, a druogist in Jewell City, writes: "I have no criticism, but a great love for K. U., and desire to see her advance to the position she should occupy. Lets all help."
The students of the University of Oklahoma have over subscribed the Y. M. C. A. a quote of $252 by two or three hundred dollars.
The Tulane University of Louisiana will have a human block “"T"” the length of the height of the stadium. A "T"” will be marked off in the center of the field by pennants of olive and blue on different sides. When those outside of the letter wave the olive side of the pennant those seated inside the letter will exhibit the blue part, and alternate at signals of the cheer team. The pennants are ished at a cost of not more than twenty-five cents each.
On Other Hills.
Foster Meyers, B. S. 21, is teaching in the high school at Holywood this year. Mr. Meyers arrived in Lawrence last night for a short visit. He and his team will to Tampa to attend the State Teachers' Convention.
Ellis W. Davidson, A. B. '12, who was editor of the Springfield Republican for the past four years, is now in the advertising department of the General Electric Company, at Schenectady, New York.
Nan Armstrong, A. L. 12" Persis Cook, A. B. 18" Dora L. Aubur, A. B. 16" and Opal Holmes, A. B. 17" are graduates of the College of Business in Competing Company at St. Paul, Minn. Their duties consist in going from one country school to another in various states to give talks in the in-
Lydia Marshall, B. M. '10, is visiting Dick Lapton, A. B. '14, at his home in Lawrence
Alfreda Bisac, A. B. '19, is now teaching Spanish and Business Eng-
lish in Junior College in Kansas
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How Large is an Atom?
ATOMS are so infinitesimal that to be seen under the most powerful microscope one hundred million must be grouped. The atom used to be the smallest indivisible unit of matter. When the X-Rays and radium were discovered physicists found that they were dealing with smaller things than atoms—with particles they call "electrons."
Atoms are built up of electrons, just as the solar system is built up of sun and planets. Magnify the hydrogen atom, says Sir Oliver Lodge, to the size of a cathedral, and an electron, in comparison, will be no bigger than a bird-shot.
Not much substantial progress can be made in chemical and electrical industries unless the action of electrons is studied. For that reason the chemists and physicists in the Research Laboratories of the General Electric Company are as much concerned with the very constitution of matter as they are with the development of new inventions. They use the X-Ray tube as if it were a machine-gun; for by its means electrons are shot at targets in new ways so as to reveal more about the structure of matter.
As the result of such experiments, the X-Ray tube has been greatly improved and the vacuum tube, now so indispensable in radio communication, has been developed into a kind of trigger device for guiding electrons by radio waves.
Years may thus be spent in what seems to be merely a purely "theoretical" investigation. Yet nothing is so practical as a good theory. The whole structure of modern mechanical engineering is reared on Newton's laws of gravitation and motion—theories stated in the form of immutable propositions.
In the past the theories that resulted from purely scientific research usually came from the university laboratories, whereupon the industries applied them. The Research Laboratories of the General Electric Conceive it as part of their task to explore the unknown in the same spirit, even though there may be no immediate commercial goal in view. Sooner or later the world profits by such research in pure science. Wireless communication, for example, was accomplished largely as the result of Hera's brilliant series of purely scientific experiments demonstrating the existence of wireless waves.
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