THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVII
NUMBER
HORSE PLAGUE MAY RETURN TO KANSAS
Prof. S. J. Hunter Fears Fata
Fungus Disease Will
Return to Kansas
Drugs Useless As Cure
University Bulletin Helped Combat Recent Equine Epidemic in Argentine
Fear of a recurrence of the horse plague of 1912 is expressed by Prof. S. J. Hunter, head of the department of entomology of the University of Kansas. Professor Hunter says the recent attack on Kansas are likely to reproduce conditions favorable to the growth of the fungus that poisoned 33,000 horses in Western Kansas seven years ago. Professor Hunter was one of the commissioners who sought and discovered the cause of the epidemic at that time.
"The Argentine Republic has recently gone through a horse plague at a tremendous cost and exactly similar to our epidemic of 1912," and Professor Hunter. "I have a letter from the president, who asked the Biological Institute at Buenos Aires Argentina, telling of the epidemic and thankking Kannan for the University bulletin which enabled them to combat the epidemic. At the time of the epidemic here it was discovered that drugs were useless and that the only successful treatment or prevention would be using sorbate and grain in limited quantities, and giving the animals pure water."
"Eastern Kansas horses are largely immune to the poison because the fungus is a natural growth almost every year and the animals are accustomed to eating forage bearing the fungus. But in Western Kansas the poison fungus does not appear at all in Iowa, but large rainfall and for that reason the Western Kansas horse is not immunized."
Announcements
The first Y. W, C. A. meeting this school year will be held Tuesday afternoon in Meyer's Hall at 4:30. This meeting will question for questions about Y. W, work.
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"I think the University and the University
lost if the R. O. T. C is disbanded,
" said Col. Harold D. Burdick.
"The government is losing some mighty
good men, and the University is losing
a good chance at a course that will
help bring more students to school.
So the university has had Lawrence
and all preparations are under way to make this a good year for the R. O. T. C. An act of Gov-
cens provides that 100 men must be
enrolled before a corps can be estab-
lished with 100 men, for I feel that the R. O. T. C. once established will be on its feet in another year."
Miss Wellington announces tryouts for women's Glee Club Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:30 in Room 13, Administration Building.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 22, 1919.
All freshmen in the School of Engineering are urged to be present at the Freshman Lecture at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Marvin Hall Questions of interest and importance will be explained at this time.
The University Glee Club will meet for its first tryout the afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Fraser Chapel.
The first meeting of the Entomology Club will be Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the club room in the building. All members are urged to be present.
Ukrainians Enter Protest.
Chicago, Sept. 22—Resolutions protesting against the Bolskih invasion of Ukraine and asking assistance from the United States to check the inflow of Leninga's troops adopted by 10,000 people of Ukrainian ancestry at a mass meeting here were forwarded to President Wilson.
Botany Club to Meet.
The first meeting of the Botany Club will be Wednesday night at the where Botany Club is organized and the officers elected.
The sixth annual Freshman Blowout and dinner at Myers Hall Saturday at six o'clock was attended by 150 freshmen the Y. M. C. A. board and cabinet, and the Ministerial Alliance.
J. D. Kable, c20, football letter man of 17, has re-entered the U. this fall after an absence of two years with the A. E. F. He will not go out for football this fall because he is an assistant in the bacteriology department and therefore in-eligible to take part in athletics.
Haskins Returns From Service
Charles A. Hakins of the department of sanitary engineering, has just returned from service in the sanitary corps. He is in charge of the work of the state water laboratory and state board of health in addition to being associate professor in the department of sanitary engineering.
No Shortake of Rooms For Men, Y Reports
The rooming situation for men is getting better, according to Edwin F. Price, associate secretary of the University Y. M. C. A. "So far we have not had students return to us unable not obtain an apartment that a number of men had returned to their homes because they were unable to find a place to stay is unfounded. There are still a number of good rooms to be had, but they are all quite a distance from the Hill In the last few days we have had no opportunities for rooms, which would indicate that the demand has been met."
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed for Oct. 9
Governor Allen has issued a proclamation designating October 9 as "Fire Prevention Day." For a number of reasons, the Chicago fire has been generally observed throughput the United States and Canada. Schools, churches, and women's clubs are urged to co-operate with the emphasis to the purpose of the day.
"Never in the history of the continent has the conservation of resources been so important as at the present time," said Governor Allen. "Fire losses in the United States and Canada were $371,014,385 last year. To this stupendous sum Kansas contributed $4,701,655.
ALLEN'S APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED BY BOARD
Numerous Tasks Await Atten tion of New Director Of Athleties
The appointment of Dr. Forrest G. "Phog" Allen as director of athletics at the University was confirmed at a meeting of the governor and the Board of Trustees, and Doctor Allen appeared before the board and discussed the athletic attention at some length before it approved his appointment, which was made by the chancellor last Monsoon to be selected by the Athletic Board.
After the conference Doctor Allen left for Warrenburg, Mo., where his family lives. He is expected to arrive in Lawrence this afternoon. His presence is very much needed at the spring basketball season side of athletics is at a standstill. No action in the matter of student interest tickets can be taken until he takes up his duties. Repairs on the bleachers and signing of the contract are still under way. The game in Lawrence October 4 are also awaiting his arrival.
To Doll Up Gym, $25
For Each Convocation
Spend More Than $1,000 Yearly
To Arrange Seats and
Build Platform
Since Robinson Gymnasm was constructed in 1905, it has cost a small fortune of labor to construct the temporary stage and arrange the ballet each time, and on the balcony each time a convocation or other meeting was held.
The gymnasium was built fourteen years ago at a cost of $100,000. It is estimated by the janitors in charge that the gymnasium averages one "full house" each week during training. The gymnasium is labor of two to five carpenters to construct and tear down the stage, and the additional assistance of twelve men to place and remove the seats. A fair estimate of the cost is $25, making an expense of more than $1000 a year.
The need of an auditorium emphasized not only by the expense of seating the gymnasium, but also by the inconvenience of putting on clothes at the gym according to persons who have been connected with such events.
Paul E. Haworth, son of Prof Erasmus Haworth, returned from England, Saturday, to enter the School of Law. Haworth served five years in the Australian army, and was a member of the Irish Hippopotamus France, Belgium and England.
American Sailors Near Flume. (United Press)
Rome, Sept. 22.—A party of American sailors has landed at Bucari, siiles southeast of Flume, according to advices received here today.
K. U. MAY YET LOSE ITS R. O. T. C. UNIT
Last Fall's Preliminary Enroll ment Dwindles to 52 Now in Course
Must Have at Least 100
Colonel Burdick Will Repor Saturday to War Department on Situation
The University of Kansas will lose the Reserve Officers Training Corp unless forty-eight men enrol in the work before Saturday. The corps was established last spring and 138 men enlisted, or promised to enlist this fall, but when enrollment time came the 128 enrolled fell to fifty-two.
"Most men think that when they enroll in the R. O. T. C, they are bound for a term of four years, but this is contrary to fact. Each man is enrolled for a year and is not bound for a term. O. T. C. work the year following."
Colenel Burdick in an open letter to the student body urges that the men students support the R. O. T, C. The letter follows:
The military unit established at the University of Kansas in 1916 was established at the request of the University authorities. This unit had has a varied career since its original establishment in 1916 through the S. A. T. C. storm up to the present time.
Last spring, the University authorities decided to again request the establishment of a Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps at Kansas University. This request was made, I am sure, due to the fact that the authorities believed that the student body wanted this unit. As this unit is established under an act of Congress and that act provides that in order to maintain a unit there must be at least, one hundred physically fit students enrolled in the unit, I am making a last appeal to the student body. O R O to Unit here, in case they desire it to remain at the institution.
As a former University of Kansas student, I should dislike very much to see the unit go away from K. U. since I believe that Kansas should keep up in all departments with other large institutions.
There are now established, organized and smoothly running, military units in eighty-nine other large Universities and they are supported by serve Corps, men of fine quality by the military service of the student body.
As an army man, I feel that the War Department will lose a very good opportunity to gain to its Reserve Cors, men of fine quality by taking this unit from K. U. There are now enrolled in this department, forty-four men. In case the unit is to stay here, there must be fifty-ix men. If not, they would go on September 27. What are you going to do about the matter?
Laboratory Equipment Short.
"All the classes in bacteriology are made up of three students, Dr. Noble P. Sherwood this morning. More than one hundred students have enrolled this fall and classes which are equipped to take care of twelve men have as many as ten students each. There are more oncolled this year than last, especially in the advanced classes. These classes are very crowded and we find we have a shortage of laboratory equipment for two sections are working at once."
Yours for the greatest year K. U.
has ever had,
H. D. BURDICK,
Lieut. Col. F. A.
Laboratory Equipment Short.
Additional Instructors Asked
Additional Instructors Asked
The Board of Administration has been established to instruct instructorships. They are two each in Spanish, one each in English, mathematics, French and geology. The office they will probably be granted.
Gompers and Morrison To Conference Oct. 6
(United Press)
Washington, Sept. 22. "The American Federation of Labor today made public the names of its delegates to the round table conference October 6. The names, as submitted to President Wilson, were headed by Samuel Gompers, president, and Frank Morrison secretary of the A. F. of L.
Reed Attacks President In Senate Treaty Fight
Missourian Bitter in Debate to Uphold Johnson Amendment
(United Press)
Washington, Sept. 22—A bitter attack upon President Wilson by Senator Reed of Missouri marked the opening of the Senate fight over the Johnson
"The president disregards the fact that when the United States is a party in interest it is denied the right to vote. The United States and Great Britain neither are permitted to sit in judgment, the five British colonies and dominions are, as independent self-governing bodies, permitted to cast their votes."
Reed declared the President's statement at San Francisco that this country with its vote to Great Britain's "will be voting" was "errorous to the last degree."
The amendment would equalize the vote of the United States and Great Britain in the League of Nations.
"All the biological libraries will occupy the 'Big' lecture room in Snow Hall," said Dr. O. O. Stoland of the department of physiology today.
Biological Libraries Are To Be Consolidated
"It present," said Doctor Stoland, "we are handicapped by having one of the libraries in the Journalism department on separate floors of Snow Hall."
When the libraries are combined in the "Big" lecture room of Snow Hall there will be more room for students to work space, according to Doctor Stolz.
"It takes three librarians to keep the libraries now, but with them combined one can easily do the work. Our classes all are more crowded in the rooms used by the libraries in Snow Hall will be turned into laboratories."
H. C. "Dad" Herman, a graduate
h was a visitor on the Hill last Friday.
He will start September 24 for
work in New York he is engaged
in Y. M. C. A. work.
Aboard the President's Train, Sept. 22—President Wilson today is leaving the Pacific coast, headed east or a campaign for ratification of the treaty peace. He was to make a speech in Reno, Nev. tonight.
President Much Pleased By Enthusiastic Reception on Pacific Coast
WILSON TURNS EAST ON HIS TREATY TRIP
(United Deas)
It was one of the latter days of Rush Week. Two big cars, loaded with rushers and rushes, creep up Tennessee Street from opposite directions at a lazy, loitering rate. The one coming from up the hill fell in behind the other and drifted along toward Fraternity Row. A woman, further along, paused to tie her shoe and to powder her nose while crossing the street. A tremendous car purred softly toward town, and as it idled magnificently along, the much bedecked damselfs in it could be seen quite plainly. Two uniformed men, mounted on motorcycles and wearing a look of determination, swung in from a side street and chugged slowly along. Of such as these latter are they who took the "rush" out of Rush Week.
A stop is scheduled at Sacramento and it is thought possible that he might make a rear platform address there.
It was one of the early days of Rush Week. Two big cars, loaded with rushers and rushes, dashed up Tennessee Street from opposite directions at a dizzy, deafening rate. The one coming from up the hill swayed past the other and shot down Fraternity Row, brushing by a smaller car by inches and missing the end of a truck by seconds. A woman, further along succeeded in crossing the street without being maimed or mutilated but it was only after a wait of many minutes. A tremendous car with a brazen horn and a deep-breathing unmuffled muffler swept toward town, allowing a brief glimpse of much bedecked damsels as it passed the smaller fry of the traffic. Of such as these latter are they who put the "rush" in Rush Week.
The Kansas City mounted cops, imported when Chief Jim's Ford patrol found itself out of the race, have thrown the fear of a find into the hearts of K. U.'s young Dario Restas. They have reduced the average rate along Massachusetts Street from thirty miles per hour to thirty hours per mile. They have brought, through the agency of Judge Clarence Stewart, innumerable fines into the city's coffers—enough so Lawrence may perhaps have its own Harley-Davidson cops some day. They have brought sweet sleep to the elderly citizens who could not rest while the speed fans rushed past. They have allowed pedestrians to see who's rushing whom.
Telegrams were delivered aboard the train at several stops and it was understood President Wilson was in close touch with the labor situation.
The president, it was learned, is very much pleased with his trip on the coast. The reception at Seattle was quite enjoyable, were the most enthusiastic so far.
Students in Entomology Overflow Laboratorie
SPEEDERS AND EX-SPEEDERS
"Not enough chairs, not enough equipment", is a report coming from Prof. H. B. Hungerford concerning the entomology department. In one section of laboratory which never has accommodated more than thirty-five students four or so crowded along the tables, doubling up on equipment.
And they've taken the "joy" out or joy-ride.
Lawrence and the University are to have a community chorus again, and all students and townpeople are urged to come to Fraser Hall Tuesday night tuesday morning for a choir a success. The last chorus which was before the war, was composed of 125 voices. Because of the increased enrollment this year, many more are expected to come out. Most are expected at once on a Christmas cantata.
"More students are entering this department all of the time," said Professor Hungerford. "This momming I found ten new cards on my desk I don't know how we are going to handle all the students, but we will do it."
The Entemology Club, under direction of Field Assistant Hoffman, will meet Tuesday evening for the first time this year.
Big Chorus Will Meet Tuesday Night in Fraser
Mrs. Doutht Recovering.
Mrs. Bessie Doutht is recovering nicely from the painful auto accident met with a week ago.
STEEL MEN'S STRIKE PUTS INDUSTRY IN DEADLOCK
Labor Leaders Declare That Walk-Out Has Been 90 Per Cent Effective In Shutting Down Mills But But Corporation Men Deny This
FEW MEN OUT IN SOUTH AND WEST
Great Lakes Seamen Threaten to Join In Sympathetic Strike—Congress Wakes Up and Starts Movement for Investigation
(United Press)
Washington, Sept. 22—Investigation of the steel strike was proposed today in a resolution introduced by Senator Kenyon of Iowa. The resolution directs the Senate Committee on Education and Labor to ascertain the reasons for the strike and whether any federal action can or should be taken to meet the situation.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 22—Strike leaders and steel company heads alike claimed the advantage today when one of the biggest industrial struggles the country has known was but a few hours old.
William Z. Foster, secretary of the steel worker's committee, claimed that the strike was 90 per cent effective. HHe included the Pittburg district in this statement. He declared that plants were affected everywhere.
Steel company officials view the situation optimistically and assert that not more than 15 per cent of their workers own the Steel Company it was said that not a single plant was closed in the Pittsburgh district. It is estimated that of about 100,600 steel workers in Allegheny county to twentheast have quit work.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 22—Between
20,000 and 59,000 steel workers were
on strike in Ohio, it was estimated at
11 o'clock this morning. This estimate
was based upon reports received by
by union and steel mill officials.
The first statement issued by officers of the Gary works of the Illinois Steel Company today said, "Thirty five per cent of the men are at work. Many of those who stayed away today called and said they would be back tomorrow. The situation is expected to improve gradually."
Approximately 20,000 men are out in Cleveland, according to union organizers. Reports from Johnstown said the strikers there numbered between 10,000 and 4,000. Allied unions in Columbus and Cleveland have no trouble. No trouble has been reported from any part of the state Police are on duty at all points.
Gary, Ind., Sept. 22—Between 50 and 85 per cent of the 22,000 steel workers in the Calumet district answered the strike call today. Union officials were out Company officials admit less than 11,400 report for duty.
The statement was unigned but officials declare the situation looked favorable and they were satisfied. No response was reported in the entire district today.
New York, Sept. 22—Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel Corporation, received newspaper papers at his office here
Puello, Colo., Sept. 22—The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company announced that its steel plant here, employing 170 workers, was closed, by the strike, to shut down today.
Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 22—The four plants of the U. S. Steel Corporation here were operating today, although union leaders declared that some of the men had walked out. Union heads declined to estimate the number of men on strike and company officials said they had no comment to make.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 22—Twelve hundred employees of the Atlanta Steel Company here reported for work as usual this morning. President R. G. Allen of the locan steel workers union said he had received no instructions from union headquarters to take part in the steel strike.
Great Lakes seamen at the head of the lakes were understood to have voted to strike in sympathy with the steel workers.
Send the Daily Kansan home.
Duluth, Minn., Sept. 22—Employees of the Minnesota Steel Corporation did not strike today. Officials said the employees were not organized. The Iron Range was not expected immediately to be affected by the steel strike, but the mines may be closed if the strike continues.
Enrollment Up To 3,365 At End of First Week
Scholars Show Steady Increase
—Sixty Medical Students
Register at Rosedale
Enrollment for this year has reached 3,385, a number larger by 400 than has ever been enrolled in the University before.
The total registration includes sixty medical students at Rosedale. Students enrolled in more than one year are in the College and in the College is 1900; in the School of Engineering, 610; Fine Arts, 226; Education 168; School of Law, 187; School of Medicine, 117; School of Pharmacy, 65; School of Pharmacy, 52.
Don't be deceived by their modest exterior any longer. Although the Theta are regarded as slow, easy, and friendly, six others were arrested Saturday morning for speeding! And this morning Louisia walked into the police court and said "Good Morning," with the composition of an old offender.
Public Speaking Work To Start Immediately
"Like all other departments of the University this year, the department of public speaking has enrolled three times the number of students that enrolled last year," said Prof. Arthur MacMurray, head of the department of public speaking, "Competition for parts in the various plays to be given during the term will be more keen than before, owing to the amount of extra fine material studied in the course of study while not differed from offered heretofore will necessarily be more interesting than last year owing to the greater number taking up this line of work."
The fifty dollar price given each year by the Dramatic Club for the most original and what is considered the best play will be offered this year and all students wishing to compete should see Professor Macartney in his office in Green Hall. Dramatic Club work will begin soon a meeting of the club is called for the last week of September.
One hundred forty-seven college students and about fifty engineers are taking geology this year. The final enrollment is expected to be at least two hundred, said Prof. R. C. Moore today.
Professor Moore has just returned to the University after spending the summer engaged in private work with various oil companies in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Dr. R. P. Haynes is back in the geology department. He has been in the army two years, a large part of the time in France.
Enrollment in Geology May Reach Two Hundred
The department will continue to do special work in making geological surveys.
Miss Dorothy Button is visiting at the Alpha Chi Omega house.
Miss Carrie Watson, librarian, will be absent from her post for several days, because of illness.
Miss Jessie Craig spent Saturday in Kansas City.
George Hanes visited at the Alpha Tau Omega house Saturday and Sunday.