UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NUMBER :31.
VOLUME XIV
UNIVERSITY MEN ARE WANTED BY CO. M NOW
Captain Jones Says Men Should Take Advantage of Early Enlistment
OPENINGS FOR OFFICERS
Guardsmen To Be Used To Whip Great Volunteer Army Into Shape
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12, 1917.
"Right now—before the National Guard is called to the colors—is the time to enlist in Company M," declared Captain Jones last night. "Colonel Wilder S. Metcalf informs me the National Guard will be called to service shortly—as soon as Congress acts upon it." The answer comes the company will have no time to waste with recruits; it will have to move.
"Company M needs forty men. We are making strenuous efforts to keep the company closed to all but University men. But in case they do not respond the company will be recruited up to the required strength from the outside. I know of two Kansas towns that have thirty men each ready to enlist whenever we give the word. We hope this will not be necessary."
WHY MEN HOLD BACK
"There are two selfish motives why University men are not enlisting in Company M," said Dr. James Naismith this morning. "They are afraid to lose a few weeks school, and they think they will have a better chance of getting a commission by waiting for the emergency forces. Then some of the men are holding back because they believe there will be no fighting.
"The University has promised the men their school credit, and there is no loyalty in offering this excuse. It only causes a loss of valuable training time. This procedure is about as logistical as any other training, who refuses to train and expects to get in the fight on the day of the game. How any man can expect to get a commission who has not had a long military training himself is hard to understand. Other things being true, you don't get any promotion man who gets the first promotion.
The new recruits announced this morning are: Hobart G. Curl, Leonard F. Stines, Paul A. Bliske, Elgie H. Carpenter, W. Smith, and Robert H. Carpenter.
"Even if the men see no fighting they will have passed one of the most valuable summers of their lives. If they are called upon to do fighting they will be able to perform a notable service to the country and will be a source of pride to the University."
REAL TRAINING FOR GUARD
The National Guard under the present plans will be assembled in the later months in war院校. Here they will receive intensive training for three months. At that time the first big draft of one-half million men will be called, and upon the National Guard, who will be seasoned troops, and the regular army officers, duty of officering those green levis.
Y. M. C. A. TO PLAN BUDGET
Board of Directors Will Consider Proposal to Elect an Assistant to Aid General Secretary
The board of directors of the University Y. M. C. A. will meet this afternoon to discuss plans for the coming year. "The financial budget and the proposition of having an associate secretary to aid the general secretariat are two important things to come before the board," said Dutch Wedell.
The duties of the general secretary have become so numerous that an associate secretary working full time is required in order to take care of the work properly.
Nothing will be known definitely about the resignation of Hugo Wedell as general secretary until the last of next week.
MILITARY DRILL IS PLANNED FOR COLLEGE GYM CLASSES
Gym classes under the direction of Charles B. Harrison, of the department of physical education, are taking some of the rudiments of military drill in the Gym. Marching and squad formation is all that can be given now, according to one of the instructors.
it is planned to have the classes meet on the field soon and to merge several classes in order to have company drill. The department plans the assistance of a military trained man to help drill the boys.
The Forty Club will give an informal dance at F. A. U. Hall Friday night.
KANSAN BOARD ELECTS
HELEN PATTerson EDITOR
For the second time in the history of the Kansan a woman is editor of the Kansan. Helen Patterson, c173 is the young lady who was elected at the regular board meeting last night. The first woman to edit the Kansan was Zetha Hammer, elected last year. Alfred Hill is the retiring editor.
A CALL
Herbert Howland was elected editor to succeed Bob Reed, Darald Hartley was chosen Plain Tales editor and Ruth Gardiner was elected society editor. Don Davis and Mary Ward were elected editors of these offices. The newly elected editors will hold their offices until the end of the school year.
Here is a chance for direct patriotic service by University students.
The Lawrence Red Cross organization, already an efficient unit, plans to increase its effectiveness by the taking of an extensive survey of Lawrence to determine the resources the town can furnish for Red Cross work. The survey will be to find out the persons who can work when needed, who can supply bandages, who can furnish food, and who will plant gardens with the purpose of adding to war-time supplies. These are a few of the things that the survey will determine.
To make the survey, one hundred University students are asked to give a half day's time—probably the morning of Saturday, April 21st.
Prof. J. N. Van der Vries of the committee planning the survey, wants the names of volunteers tomorrow. He will be at his office in Room 112, Administration Building during the day and students are asked to call on him.
The survey requires intelligent investigation, such as University students are equipped to carry on. There is a practical need for the work in the present crisis. In other words a patriotic opportunity is afforded.
How many students—both men and women—will volunteer?
WOMAN'S FORUM ORGANIZED
Enthusiastic Meeting of Women Here
America's War Policy
The Woman's Forum was organized and work was planned in Fraser Hall yesterday at four-thirty o'clock at one of the most enthusiastic meetings of University students, and faculty ever held on the Hill.
A permanent organization was effected and the following officers elected: Permanent chairman, Thyron W. Reeves; Executive lectures: Ruth B. Gardiner, chairman; Esther Swenson, faculty member; Estella Foster, student member. The Women's Forum will meet every four-thirty o'clock in Fraser Hall.
The women will elect their W. S.
G. A. class representatives tomorrow
from the present junior, sophomore,
and twelfth graders; two women
are to be chosen from each list.
The polls open in the Museum at 8:30
o'clock and close at 2:30 o'clock.
Prof. C. A. Dykstra talked on the history of the open forum, its meth-
ology, and its impact on a community in a civil educational way.
He gave a history of the Ford Hall meetings in Boston and what
the benefits from such meetings have
For junior representatives—Marry
Hanna, Lucene Spencer, and
Ott.
For senior representatives—Dor-
nie Brownlee, the Brownees, and Mar-
gie Rickard.
In his lecture, "America at War—Why? Professor Dytra traced the evolution of the American policy in resigned to the war, gave a brief summary of its lessons leading up to the war, and America's reasons for entering the war.
VOMEN ELECT W. S. G. A.
REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY
For sophomore representatives-
tion Bottomly and Mildred Schwinn
The Weather
The tickets:
Partly cloudy tonight, succeeded
by rain in extreme east. portion.
Portion of east portion tonight, pro-
bably with frost. Friday fair and
warmer.
UNIVERSITY PREPARING FOR ALL WAR NEEDS
One Hundred Fifty Men Out for Special Drill Exercise Last Night
TWO COMPANIES FORMED
Regular Army Officer May Come Here to Take Charge of Military Units
The men of the University are mobilizing into large voluntary drill classes. During the last few days, they will begin to work in various departments into efficient units so that they will be of the most use in the present war. The University authorities are removing all objections to the possible enlistment of students.
Last night at the first meeting of the Voluntary Drill Classes, 150 men turned out. Of these 113 definitely enrolled in classes. These men have been divided into two companies, A and B.
Dean Walker of the School of Engineering, chairman of K. U's War Bureau, is trying to secure a regular army officer to take charge of this work. If this plan is successful, it probably will mean that these classes will be able to deal with the War Department. In view of the enthusiasm of the students regarding this work and the large number that turned out last night at the first War Department to put on the proposition up to Governor Capper personally this week.
REGULAR ARMY MAN HERE
Company A will of the Voluntary Drill Classes will hold its first class at four o'clock this afternoon. Everyone interested in this work and not already signed up is asked to turn out. The work is open to the downtown organizations as well as to unenlisted students.
Eight classes will be conducted t the present time:
CLASSES FOR ALL
Class 1—Field Service Regu-
nament instructed by Captain Jones at 5300
Class 2—Manual of Court-Martial.
The time will be presented later. The time will be presented later.
Class 3—Drill Regulations, Dean
Walker, 5:30 o'clock every day.
walker, 6 o'clock every mid-
Class 4 - Organization and Military
Science, Dean Walker, 4 o'clock on
even days.
Class 5- Military Engineering, W.
C. McNown, 4 o'clock on odd days.
Class 6- Military Topography and
Mapping, H. A. Roberts, 5:30 on odd
days.
Tschap 7- Electrical Signalling and
Technology, H. C. Shaun 430 on even
day
Class B—Work in Use and Hand-
lifting Waves, R. L. Grieder, not
yet scheduled.
NEW METROPOLITAN NIGHTS
Entertainment Will Be Furnished by
the Frivolous W. S. G. A. Mem-
bray
Tonight the University puts forward its latest claim to being metropolitan. To be metropolitan there must be follies, so tonight at the K. U. Pollier the W. S. G. A. entertainers for us, for us sing, for us and play in our gardens and to relieve our minds from the gravity of military preparations. Conservation policies will be thrown to the seven winds, and Pierrot and Pierrecthe will rule supreme. In Robinson Gymnasium a complete stage has been fitted out for this production which includes wines, and scenery to orchestra pitches.
First there is a singing and dancing act by the Knot sisters, Slip, Forget-Me, and Bow. French character dances will be performed by Jean and Jeanette while Gold and Dunt supply us with clever blackface songs, live singing, and jigs. The Raven Comedy Quartet will appear in a Barber Shop scene with Kenneth Lott as speechmaker. Darald Hartley has written a sketch for Act V, which promises to be a great success. One popular feature of the program will be the Hula dances and songs accompanied by the real "ukes" in "Down Honoluhon Way." In the last act with the chorus we change in rapid succession, the first song is Persia to baseball games and the last. Naughty, Naughty, Naughty Marie-Antiolette act which closes the program.
Bob Hartley Leaves School
Robert Hartley, c'20, left this noon for Quincy, Illinois where he will enlist with the aviation corps. Last year he took six months' training in the aviation school at San Diego, where he had a leading part in the Follies and to be in French play. He is a nephew of Prof. C. A. Dykstra.
FRENCH RELIEF WORKER
SPEAKS AT CONVOCATION
Miss Elizabeth Fell, one of the organizers of the society for the relief of "The Fatherless Children ofcrance with in the regular conglomeration tomorrow.
FRENCH RELIEF WORKER
Miss Fell has been very active in this work both in the United States and France. Last year she traveled over the United States speaking before university audiences and in large cities on the needs of the organization. Thus far she has had an active part in raising fifty thousand father-son pairs. She will have to audience the latest information in regard to the war situation in France and the condition of the French orphans.
Plain Tales from the Hill
QUATRAIN 'BOUT A BOARDING HOUSE
Chicken is gone and beetsteak swiffly
And eggs and bacon fled where no one knows,
But one hope stays to cheer the hungry stude—
Common expression on the Hill these days: "Well, I guess I'll have to enlist in order to get by that final."
YOU READ THAT ONE TOO?
Lakas aloud:
"Helen's transformation."
YOU READ THAT ONE TOO?
Roommate: "What's that? A new play at the movies?"
Law: "Oh, no; I was just reading the ads."
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Marjorie Dumm, a freshman in the College last year, came from Junction City Friday for a short visit with Angela Fogarty.
Jawn McMurphy, c'19, is Irish and wears shoes. He can walk along on his shoes the other day and beckon you to get into the telephone booth in Fraser.
"S-h-hi!" Jawn hissed. Just to please Jawn, the reporter began to s-a-hhh. Then in a voice all gummy with mystery, Jawn announced:
"The United States may count on me and my friend, Mr. William Jennings Bryn, in case of war. And I can say that the worst comes to us with native city of Emporia will fight with the United States against Germany."
"SOUR OWL"A WAR VICTIM
We can't help wondering if there is any special point in having a heart-shaped flower bed in front of Spooner Library.
The third issue of "The Sour Owl," scheduled for appearance on May 1, will not be published, according to a decision made last night at the meeting of the Owl Society held at the Phi Gam house. Unsettled conditions resulting from the declaration of war, chiefly the proposed abolishment of the May Fete, at which the managers of the magazine had planned to sell the magazine, were given as the reasons for not publishing the final number of the year.
Darald Hartley, c18, was elected to the society last night. It was also decided to give a smoker for sophomore men at the Sigma Chi house next Wednesday. Forty-five sophomores will be invited.
Beware. Clarendon!
Don't ask the sweet young things
if they are going to be Red Cross
mice.
According to the official regulations, a Red Cross nurse must be at least 18 years old.
RED CROSS CLASSES CLOSED
of Aid Courses
Present Enrollment of Two Hundred and Forty Taxes Capacity
So much enthusiasm has been shown for the Red Cross service that the classes in First Aid on the Hill have been closed. Already two hundred and forty girls have enrolled for the training. No member may miss more than one lecture and still retain her membership.
The members are divided into companies of twenty-five with a captain for each company who takes charge at every meeting and in general outlines the work for her company. At the class meeting last night there was practice and drill in the different kinds of bandaging.
Doctor Child has converted her Physiology of Exercise class into a course in hygiene bandages, and the course in hygiene bandages will be given only to the downtown division.
Hullinger Goes to United Press
Hullinger Goes to United Press
Eric Hullinger, former president
of The New York Times, writes
from New York City that he began
working for the United Press last
Saturday. Mr. Hullinger graduated
from the University last February
and is now attending the Columbia
School of Journalism. He says
that between the war excitement and
his newspaper duties life is made exceedingly interesting from morning until night.
WAR CREDIT WILL BE GRANTED TO ALL MEN IN THE UNIVERSITY WHO WILL DO THEIR BIT
Whether On the Firing Line, In the Hospital Corps, In Business, Or In The Corn Field, the University Will Recognize Value of Service to the Government.
CHANCELLOR STRONG FAVORS RECGNITION OF ANY WORK THAT WILL LEAD TO THE DEFEAT OF GERMANY
The Crying Need of the Nation, Dean Templin Thinks, Will be for Men to Work on Farms and Preserve Nation's Food Supply.
War credit will be given any University man who does his bit, whether it is in the hospital service, on the firing line, back home in the business, or in the corn-field. Chancellor Frank Strong in a statement to the students of the University explains the action of the University Senate which grants credit to the man who is willing to serve his country.
WAR WILL POSTPONE
JOURNALISM CONCLAVE
Theta Sigma Phi, National Honorary Sorority Meets Here Next Year
The national convention of Theta Sigma Phi, journalism sorority, scheduled for May 2-3-4, at the University of Kansas" has been called off. Untitled conditions due to the war make it a financial impossibility for preparations and delegates, but preparations are being made for a convention in 1918.
A telegram from Mrs. Helen Ross Lantz, of Seattle, Wash., grand president of the sorority was received by Helen Patterson, secretary of the local chapter announcing the impossibility of proceeding with the convention and alogizing for the inconvenience to the chapters of journalism faculty have worked out detailed plans for the program and entertainment of the delegates.
A systematic series of lectures covering every phase of the journalistic field had been planned and where experienced newspaper and magazine writers could give the result of their work well as the members of the sorority.
"It is not only the man who is on the firing line who will receive credit from the University but the man who takes the place of the man who feels it his duty to join the service," said Dr. Strong.
Mrs. Lantz, urged this chapter to continue plans for the convention which will be postponed until 1918. The matter will be taken up at a meeting of Theta Sigma Phi at 4:30 this afternoon in Fresno rest room.
Another matter to be brought before the meeting this afternoon is the part women in journalism and participation will take in the newspaper problems precipitated by the war. It seems probable that much, will be left to the women to do in this field just as in other cases the men are called out for service.
CHEMISTS MEET IN K. C
Faculty Members and Seniors Attending Sessions of National
Organization
Faculty members and seniors of the department of chemistry are attending the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Kansas City
Chancellor Strong opened the first day's session yesterday at Hotel Muehlebach with an address of welcome. Dr. Julius Steglitz, president of the society, responded. The program for yesterday had to do with geology of Mid-Continent oil and gas fields.
Dr. Gustav Egloff of Columbia University, now engaged in research work in Kansas, spokes on the manufacture of explosives and how chemists may aid the government in the present crisis.
A smoker was held at Hotel Monarch last night and a banquet Mimosa took.
Profs. A. J. Boyton and W. A. Whitaker of the University were on the panel "Resources Boyton read a paper on The Economics resources of the Kansas City Zone."
The annual trip of the seniors in chemistry has been cancelled this year because of this meeting. All seniors will be missed for the remainder of the week.
Vaughn Goes to Chicago
Peg Vaughn, who received his master's degree in the department of journalism here last year, has joined the staff of the United Press in their Chicago office. Last year he was city clerk of the Salina Journal. His place of work is by Ronald Fagan, also a K. U. journalist. Ray Clapper, a student of journalism here last year is also in the Chicago U. P. office.
The Chancellor resolution as presented and adopted by the Senate
I understand from Captain F. E. Jones that it is likely that the Kansas National Guards will be called out within a few days. The question of the credits of University members of the Guards is unanswered and that directly concerns the schools of the University and has already been acted upon by the School of Engineering it would be wise to have the matter of general policy settled at once and I therefore recommend that it be the sense of the Senate that Uni- nationals be called into Kansas National Guards who may be called out receive their credits for the current semester on the basis of their current work.
FRANK STRONG,
Chancellor
The Chancellor this morning issued his statement in regard to withdrawals from the University for other than military duties;
My understanding of the spirit of the Senate resolution to the effect that University men called to the service of their country in any way whatever should receive credit for the semester on the basis of their current work will possess a University file cases of persons leaving. To take the places of those who enthused, provided such cases are properly certified to the deans and to the registrar.
(Signed)
FRANK STRONG,
Chancellor.
The full meaning of these resolutions is that any student who takes the place in the business world of any man who is enlisted in the Kansas National Guards or in any other branch of service may get full credit from the University, providing his work is passing at the time of withdrawal. Whether the man goes on to study abroad or holds good, if the work is being done,
The faculty of the college of agriculture of the University of Missouri decided unanimously yesterday o allow all students to leave school o work on the farm if they so desire and if they are actually needed their redds will be given to them provided all work is up to standard.
"The man is not needed altogether on the firing line in case of war," said Dean Olin Templin this morning. "We need as many men on the farms o cultivate the crops as we need in his service. And the work of the armers will amount to as much as the work in the service."
Dean Templin has a letter from a banker in Kansas with two sons in the University. He requested that the sons might be allowed to withdraw from the University to go on a farm owned by the banker which is not being cultivated. The banker believed that his son would have a far more efficient manner on the farm than they could by going into service in the Guards or volunteers.
"It it is not necessary that the different schools of the University pass separate resolutions on this resolution as passed by the Senate," said the dean. "The Chancellor in one statement has done away with this."
HIGH SCHOOLS OF KANSAS
WANT UNIVERSITY SPEAKERS
The Extension Division of the University has received requests for high school commencement speakers from forty-seven towns. Last year the department sent out speakers for 110 addresses.
The number of requests at this time is about the same as that of a year ago. The war may have a decided effect, but we can commence these this year and in that case the number of speakers sent out will not be as large.