UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XVI
Medics Condemn Army For Failure to Take K.U.Men Into S.A.T.C.
NUMBER 23
Medical Enlisted Reserve Corp Members Neither in Nor Out of Service
They Work but Draw no Pay
School of Medicine Men Get Discipline But no Uniforms— Blame Washington
Medical students held a meeting Tuesday in protest against the seeming neglect of the War Department to compensate or even apparently recognize the students of the School of Medicine who are members of the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps. They have not been paid and have not been given standing or compensation in the army, they shall not be to bear a considerable burden of the extra work and inconvenience caused by the influenza epidemic, and to live under rigid military discipline.
The meeting was in part a conference with Dr. S. J. Crumbine, dean, and Dr. T. Sudler, associate dean, and was to take action to eliminate the conditions that the "medics" say are interfering greatly with their medical work and that are putting them behind in their classes.
THE RILL OF COMPLAINT
Several of the medical students, who objected to barrack life because they said it was almost impossible to study ture, moved out, it is said. It is said also, they returned to barracks almost as suddenly, or perhaps a little more so, when the military authorities discovered their action. The medics make their bill of complaint against the War Department a follows:
They have been on nursing duty at infirmaries, and have put in many valuable hours trying to study, in a slain-shod manner.
They have not known whether they were in active service or not, having received no official notification from Washington, but were assured verbally they were either already in the S. A. T. C. or soon would be.
Worst of all, they have not been allowed to sign pay vouchers; hence have received absolutely no pay for the strenuous work they have done.
WASHINGTON YORK.
They have not been transferred to the Student Army Training Corps, although an order was received at the office of the School of Medicine some time ago. The list of the men in the E. E. R. C. who were eligible, statistically, to be transferred to the S. A. T. C. This list was prepared and sent to Washington, with a copy to Cant. B. T. Scher, Captain Scher soon after, sent the list in to the surgeon general's office approved, but no order has come from Washington, transferring the men. And since no such order has been received up to date, no action has been taken here.
The suspense is becoming irksome the medics say, as they have put in many valuable hours at the infirmaries, and during the recent epidemic of influenza their work was considered highly commendable. The medical schedule is exceedingly heavy, and if the men are to be on duty status they should be posted in room elsewhere than in the barracks. If they are to be put in active service, that is, if they are at present regarded as on active duty, they feel that they should be paid, as are the other men, issued clothing and receive the same treatment as other members of the S. A. T. C.
CART BEFORE THE HORSE
A request from the War Department of the School of Medicins for the number of students transferred was received Tuesday afternoon but as none had been officially transferred, the report is being temporarily held up. Members of the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps of the Navy have received their notifications, and are transferred.
Former Professor Visits Lawrence
F. W. Bruckmiller kills a few hours Friday in Lawrence. Mr. Bruckmiller was formerly assistant professor in chemistry here and was chemist in the water and sewerage laboratory of the State Board of Health. He is chemist for the Standard Oil Company at Sugar Creek, Mo. This is one of the three refineries of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. The main refinery is at Whiting, Ind. There is another at St. Louis, Mo.
Women's Athletic Ass'n Seeks New Members
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 20, 1918.
Seeks New Members
The Women's Athletic Association's campaign for members was begun today. Dr. Alice Goetz of the department of physical education says eight hundred of the nine hundred women in the university should be members of the association. The purpose of her organization is to interest every woman in the University in sports, and to bring them closer together to promote the spirit of true sportman-in.
The 50-cent membership fee encites a member to participate in any or all of the athletic contests or ad hoc games. Members who have admitted free to the middles dances.
Official Orders
The following men were excused from classes November 19 by military orders:
Blackburn, S. R.; Boyd, F. M.
trenner, R. O.
Constant, J. L.
Daugherty, J. F.; Duvall, H.
Foskett, H. C.
Hilbert, C. C.; Hughes, E. L.
Johnston, J. A.; A. Josephson, R.
Kerchofer, R. R.; Kurtz, W. I.
Lauery, L. L; Lunch, T. L.
McCrawn, R. I; Manning, L. L;
Martin, C. E; Mayfield, N. H;
Melton, C.
Pagett, H.; Patton, J. C.
Eoloson, E. N
Schwab, J. F.; Schwartz, H.; Scott, J. A.; Scott, M. W.; Sellers, C. J.; Sight, D.; Spears, C. V.; Spink, L. K.
Ward, H.; Wilson, J. G.
Zimmerman, W.; Zimmerman W, L.
Y.M. Supplies Jobs to All Men Making Application
Every man who has applied to the Y. M. C. A. employment bureau for a job this year has been furnished with one, Lewis Severson, assistant Y. M. C. A. secretary, said today. But all people asking for men to fill jobs have not been satisfied. The reason is there are many more jobs than men this year. However, more men are applying for work just now and Mr. Severson will be able to satisfy all employers soon. All students wanting work should apply to the Employment Bureau at once. Mr. Severson's office hours are from 1 to 3 o'clock Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and from 8 to 9 o'clock and from 1 to 2 o'clock Tuesday and Thursday.
S.A.T.C. Portion in War Fund is Now Almost $7000
The canvass on M. Ot. Lread for subscriptions to the United War Work Fund will close tonight, it was announced today. Up to this morning the various companies of the S. A. T. C. had subscribed almost $7,000, and many of the companies are continuing the canvass. The greater part of the members of Co. E have subscribed, and officers declare every one in the company will consist of Seedon 196 per capita gift of $2.20 remains the highest. The student army goal was at $8,500, leaving $1,504.10 yet to be raised. Contributions by companies are as follows:
Co. A, $77.00; Co. B, $90.00; Co.
C, $69.00; Navy, $89.00; Co. E,
$89.00; Co. F, $48.00; Co. G,
$44.00; Co. H, $67.50; Sec. B,
$1462.50; unclassified, $166.50; total,
$6995.50.
Each member of the class will appear once in a play and for this work will receive credit for a full quarter's work.
The class met Monday for the first time. The hour was taken up in assigning parts. Only plays whose characters are all woman can be used.
Twenty-four women but no men are enrolled in the dramatic art class this quarter. One-third of the class in former years has been men.
Dramatic Art Class
Is No-Man's Land Now
Muriel Strong, c21, has withdrawn from the University.
The regular W. S. G. A. Varsity dance will be given Saturday night, November 23, at F. A. U. Hall. An orchestra of S. A. T. C. men will furnish the music.
Lieut. F. Cramer Orders Every body Out to Prepare for K. U.-Baker Game
Old Time Pep Rally To Break Quiet At McCook Field Friday
Oh, boy! Aint that goin' to be one grand and glorious feeling when that old "oi-oi-oi" everybody out" rings out across Mount Oread Friday night for the first time this year? Yep, an honest to—(censored) rally is going to be held on McCook Field Friday night at 6:30 o'clock. So says Lieut. Frank J. Cramer, instigator $\circ$ the pen fest.
In order that the r1 spirit of the rally maybe obtained, a game with the Baker eleven has been scheduled for Saturday afternoon. "We got the game in order to put t.o.t Jayhawker team in better condition to meet the Missouri Tigers, Thanksgiving Day," said Lieutenant Cramer, "and then, too, we will see if having rallies will work." The r1 team is the team. Everyone is urged to attend the K. U.-Baker team, Saturday. Admission will be Fifty Cents.
With the consent of the University and military authorities Lieutenant Cramer has planned another rally which will be held Wednesday morning. To prepare every one for the battle with the Tigers.
A novel rally has been plained and one that should interest even the most unenthusiastic student. Besides the bonfires and snake dances, J. C. McCanles and his forty-two piece band will be on hand to do their part in arousing the old time fighting spirit of Kansas. Boxing matches and other stunts will be staged but the most important part of all, the men will be trained in giving the "Rock-chalk" chant of the University correctly.
"We are going to twist the Tiger's tail so hard that the kinks never will come out," said Lieutenant Cramer. "Of this I am certain. We have the team to do it and with the student body back of the men on the gridiron, the Tigers won't have a show. The school spirit has returned somewhat already. Nebraska complimented us on the pep the men who went to Lincoln had. Only 201 rooters went with the team, but they made more noise and had more spirit than the entire Nebraska attendance."
"What the men are intending to do is to meet Missouri with the "thundering thousands" that have greeted the Tigers at every game since the two universities have met for a scrap over the piskin."
Dr. Braden Gives First Of Talks Before W.Y.C.A
Dr. Arthur Braden, student pastor for the Christian Church, addressed the University Y. W. C. A. Tuesday evening in the first of a series of four lectures on Christian fundamentals. The subject of the first talk was, “Does God Exist?” Nadine Blair presided at the meeting, and there was a violin solo by Laura Jackman, accompanied by Miriam Merritt. Other lectures of the series will be on these subjects: “Is Christ Divine?” “Does Prayer Work?” “Can We Believe in Immortality?”
"Now, more than ever before, is the time for people to study physics," said Professor Kester. There are at present, and undoubtedly will be in the future, many excellent positions open where they are well trained along this line."
Prof. F. E. Kester, of the department of Physics', stated this afternoon that it is almost impossible to find teachers of physics, as the call for physicists is far greater than the supply.
The need of the government for physicists has caused the majority of them to accept positions in government agencies at the high wages offered there.
War Causes Shortage Of Physics Teachers
All those who have handed in their names as applicants for membership in the Dramatic Club meet at Room 3, Green Hall, Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Announcements
Miss Ether Pratt of Appelton, Mo. us visiting Mrs. Helen Tappinger.
Furlough Given S.A.T.C. On Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year's
Official Orders Received at Head quarters From War Department Today
The Students' Army Training Corps will be granted furloughs on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Official orders to this effect were received at headquarters this afternoon.
The text of the national orders is as follows:
1. All enlisted personnel of the S. A. T. C., except such soldiers as may be required for necessary military duties be granted permission by the commanding officer to be absent from work, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
2. Five-day passes may be granted during the period December 21-30. Not exceeding fifty per cent of the enlisted strength of a unit may be absent from station at one time on 5-day passes except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, as provided above.
Under this plan, it is contemplated by the military authorities that one half the enlisted men of the unit will be absent on pass from December 21 to 26, and the other half from December 24 to 29.
Freshmen Will Elect
Two W.S.G.A. Members
These are the first formal furlough granted to S. A. T. C. men,
New S. A. T. C. Orchestra Wil Play for W. S. G. A. Varsity Dance Saturday
Candidates for freshman representatives to the W.-S. G. A. are Tuley Louise Shepherd, Crette Seelye, Mercedes Sullivan and Frances Phipps. Two of the four will be elected Friday by the women of the freshman class. The entrance to the Museum. They will be open from 10 until 2 o'clock.
The regular W. S. G. A. Varsity dance will be Saturday at F. A. U. Hall. A new S. A. T. C. orchestra, composed of Cights, piano; Willard Peirce, drums; Cy Palmer, violin, will turn music.
The W. S. G. A. has decided to open the book exchange once more for students who have not received their money for books sold, and for those whose books have not been sold. The exchange will be open Thursday in the center of Fraser Hall from 10 until 2 o'clock. This will be the last time the exchange will be open this year, the W. S. G. A. plans.
K.U. Man Directs Huge Ship-building Program
To direct the construction of dry docks which are to cost fifteen million dollars is a man's job, and a former K. U. man is doing it. Lieut. W. N Moore of Kansas City, who was graduated from the K. U. School of Engineering in 1914, is in charge of the gigantic ship-building program at Norfolk, Va. Lieutenant Moore received his commission in June, 1917, and is in the civil engineer section of the United States Navy.
Some idea of the immensity of the enterprise which Lieutenant Moore directs may be obtained from the fact that approximately 250,000 yards of concrete will go into the huge new dry dock at Norfolk, and that the dry dock and ship-building yards cover 230 acres.
Here is the latest Kansas story on the second lieutenants: Military students at K. U. complain that they cannot get their lessons because the second lieutenants have the habit of rushing through the study rooms about every seven minutes during the study hours, and every time a second lieutenant comes in the students must ill get up and salute.-K. C. Star
Stationery Engineers FrequentHostessHouse
Lieutenants' Fame Grows
One evidence of the popularity of the Hostess House is shown by the following figures: Since November 15,000 sheets of writing paper and 20,000 envelopes have been used there by the men in the S. A. T. C.
Women's Forum to Hold First Meeting Thursday
The first meeting this year of the Woman's Forum will be held in Room 101, Fraser, tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Prof. F. H. Holder will talk on "The Peace Terms of the Armistice."
This is not a definite organization of women, as is commonly thought, but is open to all women of the society. Every one is invited to come.
The Forum will meet every Thursday afternoon during the remainder of the year. Next week, owing to Thanksgiving, the meeting will be held on Wednesday.
Plain Tales From the Hill
No, men in the S. A. T. C, have not been detailed as undertakers' assistants. The cold weather has simply brought out an amazing array of gloves.
"There is a girl in my mechanical drawing class," drawled the unsophisticated freshman, "who is sure going after the course. From her actions I would say she is trying to draw some man's attention."
Which is not bad for a freshman.
The Committee meeting is gradually replacing the class as the most important feature of University life.
When a Feller Needs a Friend When you are slipping off the Hill, planning to cut a class for which you have not prepared, meet the professor in that course squarely, and have to march back to the class to enjoy a quiz on what you haven't studied.
Don't ask a soldier his name in a hurry, or he will answer, "Well, I really couldn't say I don't know from one minute until the next I'm liable to get orders any day." This seems to be the conventional answer to all questions addressed to men in the service.
A Kanan reporter was sent to the women's gymnasium for a story. She found no one in the office so waited, and as she waited was surprised to see half a dozen mice parade across the floor. She did not scream or faint. "The leutannen were all down on McCook Field drilling their men,"
Too Much Uplift
"Every night," complained the gob,
"they send down some one to sing for us, or to make a speech about the gob. You are told to sing for us. Thus the study pediod goes."
"The lieutenant were all down on the ground drilling their men," she unveiled, partly planed.
Freshman Frolic Is First Women's Party
The Freshman Frolic, which will be Friday evening at 8 o'clock in Robinson Gymnasium, will be the first party of the year for all women of the University. The Frolic is an annual affair given by the Y. W. C. A. in honor of the Freshmen.
Faye Dodderdidge, chairman of the Frolic Committee says it is hoped all women students will come and help the Freshmen have a good time. A program has been prepared and there will be lots of entertaining features about the party.
Quill Club Planning To Resume Year's Work
A census is being made by Quill Club officers to determine how many of the old members of the organization are on the Hill this year. As soon as noses are counted the club expects to arrange the year's program, said Marie Hostetter, president of the club.
The Quill Club is a literary organization of students, membership in which is obtainable by vote of the Board. An official paper submitted by the applicant.
The Red Cross is Democratic.
Leiteman University.
Lieut. William D. Clark, c18, is visiting in Lawrence several days. Lieutenant Clark is an aero-observer, receiving his ground school work at Berkley, Cal., and his training in Waco, Texas. He has been stationed on Long Island for the last three months and had been sent as far as Hoboken, N. J., on his way to France when the armistice was signed. After his discharge, Lieutenant Clark intends to re-enter the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
Lieutenant Clark Visits Campus
Jayhawkers Will Play Baker Wildcats Here Saturday Afternoon
First Game With B. U. Since 1911 When Score Was 0-0
Scrimmage Haskell Today
Game
Kansas to Show Fighting Spirit Preparing for Missouri
The Baker University football team will play the Kansas Jayhawkers on McCook Field Saturday for the first time since 1911 when the Baker Wilder scored 1911 hockeywakers to a 0 to 0 score with "Zip" Zebra at the head of the Baldwin eleven.
The Kansas team will have the same lineup as in previous games this season with the exception of Banta and Mason who will change ends. Lonberg may be here by the end of the week.
The Kansas team will scrimmage the Haskell Indians this afternoon at McCook Field if the Indians will come in for the practice. The Kansas team developed a fighting spirit at Lincoln that will be hard to beat. The eleven is playing together better and the game Saturday will give the rooters a last chance to see Kansas in action before they meet the Missouri Tigers here Thanksgiving Day in the football classic of the season.
The Baker team has lost to William Jewell, the College of Emporia and the Emporia State Normals this season but by small scores and have a fighting team. Baker has about 100 men in their S. A. T. C. and some of their best players were stars on high school teams last season. Captain Johnson at center is their best defensive man and is a second year man. Coach Karl Schlademan expects his fast light team to make a good showing against Kansas Saturday.
Lectures to S. A. T. C.
On Use of Explosives
Their Value for After-War Purposes Discussed by Professor Terrill
Professor Arthur C. Terrill, head of the department of mining engineering, gave a lecture this morning to S. A. T. C. men on the subject of road building by explosives. "This is one of the most important subjects to be dealt with during this period of reconstruction, for there are hundreds of thousands of miles of poor roads in the United States at the present time, for example," he said. "Today, hundreds of explosives are manufactured, and with the use of these, great progress can be made in road-building. It is to be hoped that in time our roads everywhere will be like those of southern California.
The motion picture films were furnished for the lecture by a powder manufacturing company and the various steps of road building were shown. Many pictures of poor roads were shown and how, with the aid of explosives, these roads were put in first class shape in a minimum time. For most roads in goodress, good roads are absolutely essential, and with the use of explosives not many years will pass before notable progress is being made.
"Farming by Explosives" is the topic of the lecture to be given in Fraser Hall next Saturday morning to S. A. T. C. men, by Prof. Terrill. The third of a series of films on this subject of explosives will be shown.
Ross Sanderson Resumes Pastorate at Plymouth
Ross W. Sanderson, pastor of Plymouth Church, after a brief service in the Southern Department of the Y. M. C. A. has returned to his pastorate. Mr. Sanderson was associated with A. R. Elliott, former student secretary in Kansas, in the S. A. T. C. work of the southwest.
An attack of influenza interrupted his service and he is back at Plymouth somewhat earlier than he expected to be. From the 'San Antonio headquarters Mr. Sanderson was in touch with his colleagues from St. Mary's College schools in six states, and with a total student army of more than 20,000 young men.
The Red Cross is Efficient.