UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
Members of Co.M Are Getting Taste OfArmy Conditions
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1917.
Soldiers Had to Give Up Quarters in Gymnasium for Registration Work
Time of Leaving Not Set
Lack of Train Facilities Ham per Transfer of Guard Troops to Ft. Sill
Company M is getting its first taste of a real camp life this week. The company has been in Robinson Gymnastium from the time of its mobilization. August 5, until the latter week when the men pitched their tents on the vacant space across the road northwest of the gym.
It is likely the company will be m Lawrence until October first or later. The Ft. Sill camp is ready according to First Lieut. Merrill F. Daum, who is there taking a course in muskets, but transfer of the troops will be impossible because of lack of train facilities.
The company at present is drilling from six and a half to eight hours a day. The regular drill periods are are from 11:30 in the morning and from 1:30 in the afternoon. Retreat is at 8:45 and guard mount at 6 o'clock.
The field range also has been set up just west of the gym and mess will be prepared by the company cooks just as it is when the company is encamped in the field. The boys are cooking at the Orcad Cafe until Saturday morning when that place was forced to open up for student tradts.
The program for the week is not definitely made up yet, but it will include grenade throwing and trench digging. False grenades were cast by a detail from the company at Shops Friday afternoon while other details did such work as cleaning of the company street, starting the trench digging, setting up the field range and building an incinerator.
A number of the men spent Saturday and Sunday out of town. A large number of passes have been given since the company mobilized, and they will be given now that the friends of many of the men are back in Lawrence.
Most of the men are University men, but some have been recruited from other towns and some have been transferred from other organizations. Following is the company roll:
First Lieutenant: Merrill F. Daum
Second Lieutenant: Frank B. Elm
Captain: Frank E. Jones.
First Sergent: Frank C. Sands.
Supply Sergent: Shirley Peters
Moss Sergent: Frank Stortz.
Sergeants: Leonard E. D. Decker Harry L. Humphrey, Samuel L. Carpenter, William W. Courtwright, Lucius B. Hayes.
Corporals: Fordcey B. Coe, James Bloom, Joseph Acre, Frank Hauser, Glynn Kirby, Charles S. Miles, Archbald b. Hulver, Don Riley, Roy S. Baldwin Uffield Smiley, LePort Spangler Nell O'Ford David W. Web, Boyd Rust
Mechanic: Lowell R. Whitla.
Goodbye William P. Creek Harold
Ruppenthal.
Buglers: Ewart Plank, Leonard Acre.
Privates, First Class: Ralph Auchud, Francis Campbell, Ralph Hattemt, Carroll B. Kelly, Tracy F. Leis, Robert Mannion, Addison R. Massey, Ewart Rice, Joseph Rice, William S. Riley.
Privates: Albert H. Acre, Harr B. Ashley, Verle Austen, Charles M. Ball, George M. Barnett, Paul A Bliske, Daint Bounton, Karl Brown Charles Busch, Charles T. Carpenter Robert H. Carpenter, Walter T. Carpenter, Carl Cayot, Garnett Clary John H. Cawlson, Auburn S. Coe James, Hill James, V. Craig, Hobart curt Hilton, Mike Drakowski, Milton Dye, Mike Drakowski, Charles B. Eggens, Wright by Elworthson, Joe Evans, Van Frank, Frank M. Galloway, Frank O. Garrigue, Merrill H. Gee, Hugh H. Gibson, Wayne I. Gill, Howard Gordon, Floyd E. Graham, William H. Griffith, James R. Grinstead, Charles A. Haynes, Milford W. Hale, Byron Hammer, Mark Hart, Malmion Verner Holston, Louis Honkhorn, Tenniam Humghey, Fred Hynes, Paul Heming, Johnson, John Johnston, Ivan Khelceo, Harry B. Klapmeyer, Albert F. Krause, Alvarez J. LaCarte, Edwin Legg, Leon W. Lundblade, Elgie Lusca, Francis H. Martling, Ira M. McDonald, Byron F. McGinness, Hugh T. McGinness, John W. Me
Murphy, Erle S. Miner, Basil L. Mitchell, Edmond E. Moore, Shamus O'Brien, Charles F. Oehler, Lawrence M. Oles, Forrest C. Olson, J. Owens, William J. Peterson, Fred Lawrence M. Oles, Forrest C. Olson, Charles H. Roberts, Richter, Charles H. Roberts, John L. Rogers, Carl Rucker, Ross J. Rummel, Ray Runnion, Frank J. Schutter, Frank Smith, Wright W. Sivan, Ivan S. Vnyder, Leonard F. Stines, Daume Tinkleaugh, Walter Van Wormer, Vanderbur, Horace L. Van Wormer, Carl Walker, Charles E. Warders, Oliver W. White.
Journalism Studies Try Hand at the Real Game
If you are wondering what the members of the department of journalism did this summer or are doing now it is pretty safe to say three guesses would be sufficient. They either have worked on a newspaper, or they have gone to war, or they are returning to the University. Most of the exceptions are either married or are teaching school.
Gail Hall worked on the Summer Session Kansan and now is with the advertising department of the Emery Dry Goods Company in Kansas City.
Some of those who have been doing newspaper work this summer and are returning to the University—in most cases, they receive degrees—the following;
Helen Patterson worked this summer on the Parsons Sun, and will teach journalism this winter in the Pratt high school.
Blanche Simons is society editor of the Lawrence Journal-World.
Vernon Moore, Darald Hartley,
Glendon Allyne, Clifford Butcher,
and Dean Reitzel are with the Kansas City Star.
Cargill Sproull is city editor of the Lawrence Journal-World.
William S. Cady is now owner of the Fredonia Herald.
Repp is working on the Register's Champion at Hebron, Neb. Several newspapers work during the summer this fall returning to the University this call.
Mary Smith worked on the Abilen Reflector the latter part of the summer.
Dorothy Cole and Mary Robert worked on the Summer Session Kansan
James Hardackre reported on the Burlington Republican.
Alice Bowley worked on the Daily Dispatch-Republican at Clay Center. Don Davis was advertising manager on the Hiawatha World.
Harry Morgan was a reporter on the Kansas City Star.
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John Montgomery worked on the Lawrence Gazette.
E. Lawson May was circulation manager on the Hutchinson Gazette. Millard Wear was on the staff of the Topeka Daily Capital.
Eugene Dyer was a reporter on the Kansas City Post.
The journalism office reports that there have been at least three jobs offered for every available student prepared to take a job.
Student Council Book Exchange Opens Today
The Student Council Book Exchange opens at Fraser check stand this morning. Walter Raymond, who is in charge of the exchange, is asking students who have books to sell to bring them to the check stand at the very earliest possible time. In former years the exchange has been handicapped because students turn in their books too late. Raymond hopes that this will not be the case this year.
Last year the exchange sold over a thousand dollars worth of books. The managers expect to do a much larger volume of business this year. The price of paper has almost doubled within a year and many students must save money by buying second hand books.
Women's Association Holds Annual Reception
A charge of ten per cent is made for all books sold. The commission goes to the student Council, and is used to pay the expenses of operating the exchange.
The University Women's Association will give its annual opening reception to the entire University from 8 to 10 o'clock Saturday night in Robinson Gymnasium. Chancellor and Mrs. Frank Strong and Doctor and Mrs. W. L. Burdick will be in the receiving line.
The association is composed of all women members of the faculty and all women members of the team. The invitation will be an informal, affair open to students and faculty members alike.
A Daily Letter Home—The Daily
Kansan.
Why Speak of These Things Now?
THE COLORS
GREEN IS THE STUDE WHEN HE FIRST GETS IN
RED WHEN HE PULLS A BONE'
WHITE IS THE STUDE WHEN HIS BILLS COME IN
Not everyone who was on the Hill yesterday registering was able to get a Sour Owl from the Owls who were selling the magazine. For the benefit of those who desire more copies or for those students who failed to get a Sour Owl yesterday the Board of Managers announces that they will be on sale all day Tuesday in the Gymnasium and in the business office in Fraser and at one or two of the downtown bookstores.
"Many Students Must Work to Pay Expenses This Year"—Wedell
Y. M. Secretary Has Applications for More Jobs Than Ever Before
More Owls For Sale
War or something just as disastrous has caused more applications for odd jobs and regular jobs this year than ever before, according to Hugo Wedell, general secretary of the University Y. M. C. A.
"Judging the applications so far this week," said Mr. Wedell last night, "I look for at least one thousand and men working their way through the University this year. Six hundred men worked last year."
Many jobs still remain uncalled for at the employment bureau. Streetographers, cooks, tailors, chauffeurs, clerks, plumbers and piano and banjo. Six stewardships are open got. Mention give a steward his board for his work.
The association is equipped this year to give more assistance to the students who want work. Lloyd McHenry, is Employment Secretary, relieving Mr. Wedell, who has other connections in connection with the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Murray's phone number is 209 and by calling that number instead of the phone that is listed in the directory much better service can be given.
"All applications for work during the year should be made this week whether the men want work immediately, they will be served in order of application. Most of the regular jobs are filled but there are many odd jobs still open."
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"Each man must report his work to McHenry for permanent data. If this request is not complied with these men who do not report will go on the "Black List" which means that those on this list will not be served by the bureau any more this year. This is necessary because so many men are needing and wanting jobs."
Lawrence was completely canvassed by members of the University Y. M. C. A. in an effort to locate all jobs open to University men this year. More than one hundred fifty men have been placed so far this week.
Mr. Wedell, the man every freshman should know wants this information given to every man hunting work:
Kansas Cities' Troubles Are Straightened Out By Reference Bureau
Report of Secretary for Fiscal Year Shows Wide Range of State Service
Just how successful the Municipal Reference Bureau conducted by the University Extension Division is becoming as a clearing house for municipal troubles and advice is revealed in the report for the past fiscal year just issued by Homer Talbot, secretary of the Bureau.
The report shows a total of 548 inquiries or requests for information or material, from 131 Kansas cities and towns, answered during the year, while out-of-state inquiries reached an annual total of 161. One city made 58 of these careful compilation of the number of requests also revealed that the bureau is devoting the greater part of its time to those towns and cities which most need its assistance. For instance, only 57 requests came in from the first class; 191 from cities of the second class; 206 from the third class and unincorporated towns required information 299 times.
Requests came to Mr. Talbot from many sources, state officials, faculty members, newspaper men, librarians, school authorities and private citizens. In response information was given on every conceivable subject of municipal importance. Legal information, ordinances, resolutions, awaiting contracts, water rates and a thousand other matters tooickish for the city fathers were given consideration and advice granted.
The bureau also was interested largely in helping small cities and towns with plans for cleaner and more beautiful streets and parks. It worked hand in hand with the League of Kansas Municipalities to its membership grow from 137 to 153. The lawless cooperated with the memberages in an endeavor to aid the government in lining up civic interests in the work of food conservation and other war-time activities.
All Must File Addresses
The report also carried recommendations for a higher and better office location in order that its work may not be hambled by lack of proper working facilities.
Postmaster Chas. C. Seewir wishes to remind students to fill out cards to their addresses at the post office at once to avoid delay in delivery mail.
Dances were given last night by the Sigma Chis, the Phi Gamma Deltas and the Phi Delta Thetas.
Mail coming to Lawrence must have the street and number in the address. Any change of address since last year must be filed at the post office.
Tryouts for the University band were announced yesterday by J. C. McCans, director of the organiza-
tion. The tryouts are open to everyone who abides by the instrument and all who have any ability to play players are urged to come out.
First Band Tryouts Start
At 1:30 Today In Fraser
"Our prospects this year are uncertain," said Mr. McCanes yesterday, "and no one knows yet how many men will be available for band work. But we can count on having a good band anyway."
The University furnishes uniforms and the following instruments: three basses, one baritone, two horns, one saxophone, snare and bass drum. Students in the best class of music and affords splendid training for band men.
The schedule of tryouts for all instruments: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1:30 to 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon; Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock and from ¥30 to 5:30 o'clock.
All tryouts will be in Fraser Hall, Room 502.
Plain Tales
When you come on the Hill in the morning and the whistle will blow and you left your wrist watch at home and you want to know the time look at the Physics Clock to your immediate lie as you pass the library.
Then return to the Library and note the time that each clock in that building shows.
Then enter Fraser Hall at the east door and note the time shown by that clock.
Jot these down, go to one of the math profs in Administration building and have him add and divide by five.
Then go again into Fraser. Enter a phone booth. Call Western Union and ask for the time. They'll know there.
Question: Is Harold Hoover steward of a certain club in the student district any relation whatsoever to our own Mr. Herbert Hoover who is saving this country from ruin and starvation?
Ours is going to be an ideal existence this winter. We expect to get lots of studying done. Our room has a snare drum and its accompanying jazz things. Two boys across the hall each play bass horns. The lad down the hall ten steps is an expert trombone artist. The lady downstairs plays the piano and sings. She also gives music lessons. And we heard the charming music of a ukelele across the street at night.
Ah, 'tis true Bohemia.
Tonight's the night. Tonight the frost—the ones with plenty of jack good "conversators," and owners of big cars in their home towns are pledged to their favorite fraternity. Tonight, *sometimes between eight o'clock and one o'clock in the morning they will be taken into a little room way upstairs past spooky lookings and talked into something they have heard of but have never experienced. They tomorrow you'll be all chesty with the little pin on their coat lapel and then the next day may they'll remain chesty and then all at once something will break. A broom will be handed to them and the front sidewall will be pointed out. All of which means they are pledges to the best little Greek brotherhood in the world.
"My name's **")(?:!(.)(.)((?* Seems to me like I remember you face but I can't recall your name Oh, yes, that's it—caetain. Glad to know you. Where you eating this winter? Good. Not signed up yet? Well, my boy, we have absolutely the best little boarding house in this whole town where you can eat it or mighty small little sum of $5 a week. Give you two meals a day for $2.55. You're you're thinking of the Soup and Pumpkin. Now, listen, they're mighty nice people and all that but my club puts it on them so much I hate even to mention it. Come on and try our club one week. If you don't like it, move Much 'bliged. See you tonight."
And another freshman has another card in his hand and another steward is one more meal closer to the end of school.
Marion Lewis on Minnesota Paper
Marion Lewis, a student in the department of journalism last year, now has a position with the Minnesota, Minn., Journal. She will edit a special page devoted to the interests of the city school from the standpoint of the teachers, patrons, and students. Miss Lewis was a member of the Kansan Board and of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism sorority.
Mother would appreciate a letter from her son or daughter. Try it and see.
Women Outnumber Men Three to One; Enrollment Off 400
Registration Day Totals About 1,500 Students—1,962 Same Time Last Year
New Method of Enrolling
Freshmen Will Go In West Front Entrance to Get Enrollment Cards
Engineers and law students enroll at their respective buildings.
Enrollment Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
All freshmen in College and School of Fine Arts will enter the same building by the west front entrance.
All Fine Arts, Medic, and College students enter Robinson Gymnasium to enroll by front center doorway.
Starting at eight o'clock yesterday morning a steady stream of students poured into the Robinson gymnasium to register on the first official registration day at the University of Kansas.
Registrar George O. Foster estimated last night that about 1,500 had listed for work when the day ended. The total registration at the close of Monday last fall was 1,962, making a shortage this year of 462 students. However two more days are left in which to register.
WOME OUTNUMBER MEN
The ratio of women to men students this fall is about three to one, while last year there were twice as many men as women. In the lineup yesterday morning there were many old Jahayawk athletes and force instructors. Agents for the two University publications the Daily Kansas and the State Journal of the laundry and boarding club staffers. Here and there was an occasional man selling press tickets. No chapel tickets have been sold.
Students were lined up on the main sidewalk before eight o'clock yesterday morning. If the enrollment plans work today out as well as registration did yesterday, the work should go through smoothly. Today and Wednesday enrollment will be in full swing.
Freshmen will go to the west front entrance to enroll. They will be given numbered cards which will indicate their place in line to enroll on the upper gymnasium floor. All other students will go in at the middle front entrance. They will be seated as they come in on seats on the balcony around the upper gym floor. Better ventilation and swiffer and simpler methods of calling the students down to enroll were the main things considered when the enrollment plans were made. A larger floor space also was obtained by the new plan.
GIVE TOO LATE REGISTRATION
Registration will continue the same as Monday, students entering by the east front entrance. None will be permitted to enroll until they have registered. A fee of $1 is assured for registration or enrollment after Wednesday.
While throngs went into the gymnasium yesterday, members of Company M, encamped across the street from the gymnasium were busy drilling and wig-wagging signals across the campus. The men moved out of the building Friday and Saturday.
Chancellor Will Welcome Students Friday Morning
Chancellor Frank Strong will give the address of welcome to the first students Friday morning at the first all-University convocation in Robinson Gymnasium at 10 o'clock. The usual program of music, prayer, and speeches will be carried out. The plan followed last year of cutting all periods ten minutes short will be used.
The first period class will meet at 8:30 o'clock as usual and the 9:30 class at 9:20, so that all classes will be at ten o'clock. The fourth hour class was dismissed at 12:30 o'clock. The usual program of periods will be followed. The chancellor has not announced his subject.
John Dyer, c'18, was one of the drafted men at Camp Funston for two weeks when he found out that it was zil a mistake and he can come back to school. He's tickled.