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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XII.
NUMBER 20.
K. U. SHOWS INTEREST IN PROBLEMS OF CITY
Many Go to Gym to Get Reports on Wells of Private Homes
1915 Convening Place Decided or This Morning—Cooper and Trigg Speak This Afternoon
"Government of American cities is laughing stock of world, Prof. C. M. McNeary, garbage public menace," Prof. F. R. Hesser,
Head of only municipal ice plant in United States tells of its working.
Committee of League would ask state for permission for towns to frame own charters.
With the closing day of the Sixth Annual Convention of the League of Kansas Municipalities, many University and inspected the charts telling about the water in Lawrence wells. The report on any private well in the city was available.
The morning session opened with a talk on "Municipal ice Plants," by Hugh J. Cooper, of Weatherford, Oklahoma, after which reports of various committees were heard. In the afternoon, Fred C. Trigg, city editor of the Kansas City Star, spoke on "Reform in State Governments."
The next meeting will be in Hutchinson sometime in October.
A municipal ice plant that de livers ice for fifteen cents a hundred, in car load lots, for forty cents in small quantities, gives full weight, and supplies a pure crystal product, is the claim that Hugh J. Cooper made for Weatherford, Oklahoma. Kansas Municipalities. J. Cooper this morning. He is charged municipal ice plants, since he is in charge of the only municipal ice plant in the United States, which is situated at Weatherford.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 9. 1914
The total receipts of the Weatherford plant to October 1 this year have been $4800, and total expenses leaving a profit to the city of $2800.
"In addition to this we furnish free ice to a great many public gatherings and considerable ice to children, which was charged off as free service."
"Our total receipts for ice during the 1913 season were $4600. Our total expenses for the same period were $2100, leaving us a profit of $2500. And we estimate the difference saved the public in quality and weights totaled at least another thousand dollars.
"Before we built our city plant, the ice we used was shipped in, was of a poor quality, and was sold at sixty cents per hundred pounds," said Dillon. The ice lost from ten to twenty per cent on an account of short weight."
'If the city can handle water in its liquid state, why should it not handle water in its frozen or solid state? If electricity is a necessity, is ice a luxury?' The poor people of a community may use oil lamps without serious injury to their health; much better than they can usually care for their milk, butter, and other foodstuffs during hot weather without ice.
Mr. Cooper believes that it is unreasonable for a court to rule that a city cannot build its own ice plant.
He asks:
"Where the municipality is compelled to build sewer, water, and light plants, investing large sums of money because the plants will not pay dividends on private capital, it is not unreasonable that the municipality should make an additional investment in the ice business?"
To Ask for City
The legislative committee recommend this afternoon that the principal effort of the League should be to procure the submission to the legislature of a Constitutional amendment permitting cities in Kansas to frame charters for local government.
"The people of the cities should be given full power to select and control their local officers, levy and collect their on taxes, distribute them as they please, and be alone responsible for all actions," says Richard J. Higgins, of Kansas City, Kans., chairman of the committee. "The people of the cities are
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PLAN CAMPUS BOULEVARDS
University Will Ask Legislature for Funds to be Used in Paving Roads
Although plans for converting all campus roads into boulevards are still in the embryonic stage, Superintendent John M. Shea feels sure that the change will be effected within the next year. An appropriation has been asked for in next year's budget and with the money thus procured all the campus roads will be surrounded with asphalt, curbed and guttered with cement, and lightened with campus lights of the style now in use.
The new legislature meets in January, and if the money is voted to the University at that time, the work on the roads will begin in the spring, as soon as the frost is out of the ground.
CERTAINLY THE SOHP S
WILL HAVE MATERIALI
"Sure we are going to have a memorial," said Lawrence Miller, president of the sophomore class when asked about the attitude of the class of NT students to do the committee that will have of this will be appointed next
The committee that will have three of this will be appointed next week.
PUBLIC SPEAKING PROFOS
TO TRAIN SENIOR PLAYERS
The senior play this year will be under the instruction of the University public speaking department. The proceeds of the play instead of going to the senior play manager as heretofore will go to a benefit society which the public speaking department will select later.
The senior committees will be announced later.
C. OF E. CONCEDES DEFEAT BY KANSAS
Emporians Admit That Jay hawkers Will Take Game on McCook Tomorrow
That Kansas will beat the C. of E. tomorrow is almost certain—the Emporians admit it—but the size of the score is doubtful. Emporia has a stronger team than William Jewell and plays an entirely different game.
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THETA TAUS HOLD INITIATION FOR SIX
Theta Tau, honorary engineering fraternity, held inition at the Kappa Sigma house last night for the following men: Jared Cousell, Geo. Smee, Clyde Vanderlip, Dales S. Jones, and William E. Brown.
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR 1,000
"Things look promising for 1,000 men in the University Y. M. C. A," said Con Hoffman, secretary of the Y. M. this morning. "The committeemen are working hard, and membership blanks are arriving in a way to make one hopeful that the K. U. Y. M. will take its place in the first rank of the associations of the country.
Hoffman Thinks That Mark Wil Soon be Reached—Joseph's Team Leading Now
"The pledges are averaging a little larger than is usual, probably because of the Cabinet's raising a hundred dollars among its members. One house of nine men expects to pledge another hundred."
The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Mechanical Engineers' Society at the home of Dean P. F. Walker, last night; O. T. Peterson, Warren M., Bathurst; S. E. Campbell, treasurer; Clyde Maris, recording-secretary; and I. W. Clark, corresponding secretary.
Don Joseph's team is in the lead at present, with the top two coming close second.
KANSAS-HASKELL GAME WILL NOT BE PLAYED
Crimson and Blue Could Not Consider Battle After This Week
TALK  WAS  UNWARRANTED
Wheaton and Kennedy Expressed Desires But Did Not Consider Matter Seriously
"There is nothing to the talk of a game between Kansas and Haskell at Kansas City," said W. O. Hamilton, manager of athletics at the University this morning. "In the first place our schedule is complete and one of the games we play will require me to match any team playing more than eight games. Then, it would be foolish for us to consider a battle before any of the games after this week. All our time will be spent in training the men for the regularly scheduled games I would not play against a position that would weaken us in any way."
Speaking of the chances of a post-season games, the coach said that it would be in violation of one of the conference rules. According to Manager Hamilton, there is no chance of playing Haskell this year or any other until the conference ruling regarding the standing of schools is changed. Haskell is not on the list which the rule permits one of the teams in the conference to play.
"I think all the talk started when Mr. Wheaton mentioned to Mr. Kennedy that it would be a good thing if a game could be scheduled for some Wednesday, and the proceeds given to the players were included Manager Hamilton, "but I know that the matter was not seriously considered."
WAR CRIPPLES RESEARCH
Stanford University Man From War Zone Tells of Trouble in Collect
ing Data
Prof. A. P. Martin, of Stanford University, who has spent the summer studying in Europe, has recently added to American impressions of the horrors of the war, in a letter to the French authorities. At the time of writing, he and his wife were in Switzerland, waiting to get into Paris to do research work in the National Library there before going to London to study. He says France is hermetically sealed, with no access to measures of reaching England are remote.
He says: "While the majority of Americans here in Europe are nervous and hysterical, we are trying not to let this terrible war get on our nerves any more than possible. Ten days ago, Switzerland was teeming with foreigners, but now the hotels are empty, the French and Gurkens are home, while the abbandoned men are on the frontier, guarding Switzerland's precious neutrality. We are in no possible danger, and the war is of thrilling interest, yet the horror of it rests like an incubus upon us."
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"it is my wish," said Mrs. Brown this morning, "that the women make these tenis simple, friendly, gatherings, with no thought of formality. I see how many students in school dresses to meet one another, and have a bite to eat, is my desire."
Simplicity and democracy, is the note that Mrs. Eustace Brown wishes to strike in the series of tees she is going to the women of the University.
SIMPLICITY AND DEMOCRACY
SLOGAN OF WOMEN'S TEAS
Resigns to Attend K. U.
E. M. Johnson enrolled as a junior in the College today. Johnson has been teaching in the School Swedish Seminary near Chicago, but resigned to enter K. U.
A meeting of the Big Sisters of the University will be held in the Kappa house at 10 o'clock Saturday for a discussion and offered for the transaction of business.
Big Sisters to Meet
Meeting called at 8 o'clock next Tuesday evening, the 13th, in the lecture room of Snow Hall. Important members are requested to be present,
Resigns to Attend K. U.
Zoology Club Meeting
BIG BROTHER TO FRESHMAN
Movement Similar to That of Big Sisters May be Launched for Next Year
Big brothers are to make themselves as important and useful at the University of Kansas as big sisters, if sufficient interest is shown by University men in plans now under way.
Chancellor Frank Strong said this morning relative to the plan, "It would be a great thing for the University, and a movement which I would like to see in operation. It is too late this year to do anything of real value to represent freshmen. It is an opportunity time, however, to organize for next year. Committees that work with students and mentored passed far enough along to permit its going into active operation at the beginning of next year."
The big brother organization expects to bring the same benefits to first year men as have been accomplished by the big sister movement for freshman girls. It proposes that freshmen have upperclassmen as advisors and helpers.
Dr. Sreng is of the opinion that the movement should originate with the students, and not with the faculty. An organization committee composed of Dr. James Naismith and H. A. Lorenz, physical directors, and Con Hoffman, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., might undertake the work of launching the organization, later surrendering it into the hands of University students who are capable of continuing the ork.
Such a plan has been successful at Ohio State University where 50 upperclassmen reached 250 freshmen during the first days of the semester.
JAYHAWKER BOARD SMALLER THIS YEAR
Faculty and Assistant Editor Dropped and Designing Editor Added
Editor of the Jayhawk, Leon Harsh, announced the Board this morning. The Board is much smaller than last year. No faculty or assistant editor has has been appointed describing her role. Following are the announcements:
Associate editor, Gilbert Clayton;
College editor, Harry Willson; Engineering editor, Bill Brown; Law editor, Frank Jones; Medic editor, Doc O'Donnell; Pharmacy editor, Harry Schroere; Fine Arts editor, Marie Ketels; Gradates editor, Emily Berger; Designing editor, Wim Aartz; Russell Gear; Pratemiaity editor, Cale Carson; Sorority editor, Mary Powell; Dramatic editor, Frank Henderson; Athletics editor, Ralph Sproul.
Literary Staff: Virginia Goff,
Arthur Weaver, Leon Bocker, C. E.
Williamson, Genevieve Herrick, E.
W. Wingart, and E. Alexander.
The Board will meet in Room 110 Fraser next Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock and it is important that all members attend, be present and each Board member will be instructed on his own particular duties.
The art editor will be announce at a later date.
COBURN PLAYERS TO COME
DURING SUMMER SCHOOL
NEW CONFERENCE RULES
HIT OTHER UNIVERSITIES
That the Coburn Players will be at the University during the summer of 1915 is the opinion of members of the administrative committee of the summer session. The Coburn Players have been at the University each summer for the past two years and the committee believes that they have given satisfaction. The plays given last year were "Taming of the Shrew," "As You Like It" and "Hamlet." The list of the plays which will be given during the coming summer is not announced.
The new Missouri Valley Conference rules that require athletes to have thirty hours credit will work little hardship on the University of Kansas, according to W. O. Hamilton, general manager of the University, believes, will hit the Universities of Nebraska and Missouri especially hard because they have been qualifying men with only twenty hours credits.
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J. R. MOTT, CHRISTIAN LEADER WILL DIRECT Y. M. CAMPAIGN
Man Who Sat on England's Throne Will Have Charge of Evangelistic Meetings on the Campus
GYM TEAM WILL TRAVEL
Trainer Lorenze Organizes Squad for Exhibition Work and Competitive Drill
A gymnasium team which will give out-of-town exhibitions and will compete against teams of other schools is being organized by H. A. Lorenge, men's instructor in physical education. Mr. Lorenze was a member of such a team last year in his senior year at the Springfield (Mass.) Training School. The trips taken last winter through the New England states aggregated nearly 5000 miles. The plan as worked at Springfield was to visit each of these cities Y. M. C. A, in each town, and whatever was made over and above the expenses of the team, went to the association.
With the twelve men who were out for the first practice Tuesday night, Mr. Lorenzue hopes to form a team which will prove a good enough attraction to justify week-end trips to Florida and Alaska. If possible, Mr. Lorenzue will schedule a competitive gym drill with the teams of Missouri and Nebraska.
FASHION SHOW POSTPONED
BECAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN
The fashion show, which was it have been given last night, was post poned on account of rain until to night. Johnson & Carl, a downtown firm, braved the elements and passed out carnations to visitors.
WOMEN TO ATTEND VESPERS
Y. W. C. A. to Have Services Sunday —Miss Abby Mayhew Will Speak
Vesper services for all women of the University and the city will be held Sunday at 4 o'clock under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. in Fraser Hall. Miss Abby Mayhew, instructor of women in China for the past two years and now national secretary of physical education will be the speaker. Arrangements have been made for special music and the Y. W. is urging every woman to be present.
400 ATTEND THE FIRST
SONG RECITAL OF SEASON
More than 400 persons attended the first song recital of the year given by William B. Downing, department of voice and accompanied by Carl A. Preyer department of piano, in Fraser Hall last night. Most of those present were students. There were some members of the faculty and the rest were from down town.
)KLAHOMA BACKFIELD LIGHT
Fullback, Heaviest Man, Weighs 160 Pounds While Team Average is 160 Pounds
Norman, Okla., Oct. 8- Hard signal practice and an hour's scrimmage each afternoon are rapidly bringing the Sooners around to form. In a practice game with Kingfisher College Saturday, Oklahoma won by a score of 67 to 10. The forward pass was the most successful ground gainer, thirteen attempts being completed.
The line-up for the first big game of the season, with the Missouri Tigers on October 17, has practically been decided upon. The team as a whole will average a little less than 160 pounds to the man. The average is made even this high by backfield averages 140 pounds. Geyer, fullback, is the heaviest man in the backfield, weighing 160 pounds. This is the lightest team Oklahoma has had in the last seven years.
Sergeant Promoted
Sergeant Lester A. Sprinkle, company M. K. N. G., has been promoted to the rank of first sergeant, the appointment to take place immediately.
QUITS EUROPEAN PEACE WORK
Comes to Kansas From Scene of War
—Arrives Here About Feb-
John R. Mott, who once sat on the throne of England with Edward VI, and whom Theodore Roosevelt characterized as the most celebrated individual connected with the extension of the Christian religion, will come to the University of Kansas next semester to take charge of the big Y. M. C. A. campaign that will be in motion then.
Mott has been in Europe working for peace, and for some time there was question of his coming, but secretary of the Y. M. Con Hoffman, with positive assurance, mail this morning of the leader's coming to K. U.
Mott's first world work was that done in the British Isles. After that came his United States accomplishments. For the last few months he has been in Europe working for peace among the warring nations.
A committee of 100 men will be chosen from the student body of the university to serve as the matter of the bitterness of ten faculty men to make the plans for the big campaign.
MRS. BROWN SUGGESTS CODE OF HOUSE RULES
"Do Not Monopolize Telephone, and Stop Singing at Eight O'clock
A set of tentative rules or suggestions has been compiled by Mrs. Eustace Brown, Advisor of Women, for the consideration of the young women in organized houses. The rules proposed:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
No singing, playing, or loud talking after 8 o'clock on mid-week-evenings.
Courteous consideration of others n their desire to study.
No monopoly on the telephone No mid-week dates.
Rooming houses to be closed not later than 10:30 p. m., except when entertainments of a general interest are held.
Young women expecting to stay over night with friends in a different house, shall notify president, chairman or landlady of her own house.
These suggestions were made at the request of women students, and are not compulsory. Mrs. Brown will be glad to hear any practical suggestions which may be put into circulation for general use. She also requests every organized house group to bring her a copy of its rules, and the names of its members and officers.
MRS. BROWN TO ENTERTAIN
ALL WOMEN OF UNIVERSITY
Mrs. Eustace Brown, advisor of women will entertain the women students of the University Monday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 and the Faculty Women's Association from 3:30 to 5 that the teachers at Alma Meyer who recently returned from two year's work in China.
Symposium Postponed
Symposium Postponed
Owing to the indisposition of Prof. A. M. Wileox, the Greek Symposium, which was to have been given last night has been postponed indefinitely.
Three to Fight
Three freshmen and a sophomore enlisted in Company M., K. N. G., yesterday, Capt. F. E. Jones says that further request for membership from Company has about reached the upper limit in regard to enlistment.
Blackmar Back on Hill Dean F. W. Blackmar who has been attending the National Prison Congress at St. Paul, Minnesota, returned yesterday.