UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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VOLUME XVI.
NUMBER 19.
Section B. Men Lead In Number and Total Of Gifts to the War Fund
Subscriptions from Nearly Half of Students Are Received First Day
Total So Far Given, $6,788
Committees to Canvass Students And Faculty to Raise Rest of Fund
Co    Total  No S.  Amt.  Av.
A    214  97  $553.00  $5.70
B    233  85  509.50  5.99
C    174  85  413.50  5.37
D (N) 188  75  529.50  7.19
E    193  95  468.00  4.93
F    163  62  386.00  6.22
G    156  42  189.50  4.51
H    114  41  213.50  5.21
I    244  82  424.50  5.17
Band  13  67.00  5.15
Not Indicated  39  171.60  4.40
Total 1754 708 $3925.55 $5.54
Up to 1 o'clock today, the total of the student pledges to the United War Work Campaign were $6788.05, and 1234 persons have signed pledge cards. Section B, the vocational training division of the S. A. T. C., holds the banner for the largest per capita contribution, and for the largest percentage of men who have made their contributions. Fifty-nine percent of the 400 men have pledged an average of $62.00 each.
Section A has pledged an average of $5.54, and only forty per cent of the men have signed. Forty per cent of the women student exclusive of sororites who are pledging as a whole have contributed, averaging $4.85.
Of the total enrollment of the University less than half have turned in their pledges.
We don't want a dollar from any one who can't afford to give," said Prof. U. G. Mitchell, chairman of the campaign, this morning, "but no slacker is going to get by with it." The students as a whole do not seem to feel their responsibility in this drive."
Committees are now carrying on a personal canvas, of students and faculty members to obtain pledges. Their slogan is "No slackers!"
The campaign closes Monday night, but all pledges should be made before Saturday, according to Professor Mitchell, in order that reports may be sent to headquarters. Checks should be made payable to George O. Foster, and pledges may be paid at the Registrar's office at any time after Friday.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 14, 1918.
Election and Auction
By University Club
The sixth annual meeting of the University Club will be held Friday night at the clubhouse, beginning at 8 o'clock. Officers will be elected and reports made by committees and officers of the organization. The meeting will also be used as an occasion for a post-armistice celebration by the club.
Another feature will be the annual auction of the club magazines for the year. The name of the auctioneer has not been announced but it is understood that arrangements have practically been completed to secure the services of a former understady of David Warfield in the title role.
Through the appointment by President R. C. Rankin of a nominating committee consisting of B. R. Brodhead, chairman, A. J. Boynton, J. G. Gibb, E. H. Hollands, and F. E. Kester, the following ticket has been named for the various club offices for the coming year: president, D. L. Patterson; vice-president, B. H. Ober; secretary, G. H. Derry; treasurer, N. L. Lewis; board of governors, C. F. Nelson, R. C. Rankin, and M. A. Gorrill. The polls will be open at the clubhouse tomorrow evening from 5 to 8 o'clock.
Miss Daum Gets a Plum
Miss Daum began
Miss Freida Daum, A. B'18, is the highest paid female employee in Spokane, Wash. She is the bacteriologist for the city health office and receives a few months ago as part of the enlarged activities of the city health office. Miss Daum began her work September 1. It is her first position since graduation.
Help the American home to follow the fax - November 11-18.
Don't Say Gun—Call 'Em Rifles or Pieces
Most of the men in Camp Oread are conducting experiments with heavy artillery this week, although they're in the infantry. Russian rifles have been issued, and the problems of gun rags, sore, shoulders and manual of arms perplexing the rookies.
In the first place, they're not "guns" at all, for orders from head-quarters direct that they be designated as either "rifles" or "pieces." This affords considerable amusement at times, for even sergeant's immune from slips of the tongue, and it presents a prompt at noticing all such errors.
The rifles are packed in heavy grease, having been scheduled for a long journey before being stopped by the Boheshvik, so the task of making them presentable for "present arms" falls to University of Kansas men instead of Russian moujiks. And as further orders from headquarters forbids the soldiers taking their rifles apart to clean them, it takes at least twenty-four hours of steady work to finish the job.
"I see now why the Russians surrendered so easily," said one rooky whose shoulder was raw from doing a double time about the drill field searing the weapon.
benting.
Others have found plenty of mental exercise during spare moments trying to memorize the numbers stamped on the locks, which are the sole means of identifying the pieces. And then the two Russian words stamped on the stock are very interesting too, although meaningless, the to rooky and gob. The Russian coat-of-arms appears on the gun—beg pardon, sergeant, on the rifle.
Murray C. Eddy of Company G who has been ill with pneumonia for the past month, is now convulsing and will report for active duty again in a few days.
Barracks Barrage
Sergeant R. V. Boydb was transferred from Company B to Company G and will have charge of the company in the place of Earl W. Stanton who has withdrawn from school.
Yesterday was moving day for Company H, for the men were ordered to change their homes to Barracks 8 from 7, where they had been quartered since early last month. Barracks 7 was occupied by Companies G and H, Company H staying there temporarily until sufficient officers' candidates from Number 8 left to make room for them. The remaining men in what was formerly Company I have been consolidated with Company H, under command of Lieutenant Frederick E. Crexton.
Edwin Holzmark was transferred from Section A of the S. A. T. C. to the vocation1 section, or Section B, where he will act as instructor in the motor department. Mr. Holzmark received his training this summer in one of the auto schools in Kansas city.
The French Club, "Corcle Francais" is planning to meet some time next week. A new president will be elected to fill the vacancy left by James Lyne, a member of the S. A. T.C., who has been sent to the coast artillery training school, at Fort Monroe, Va.
Company G now includes a number of new men in the drill from Oreod training school.
Lieutenant Urr has been placed in command of the company. Thorough instruction in the manuel, and a good lecture on rites was given by the lieutenant after study hour last night.
Announcements
Methodist-Mixer at M. E. Church Saturday, November 16, 1918, at 7:30 p. m. Everyone is requested to be present.
University Orchestra tryouts will held in Room 401, Fraser Hall, Thursday and Friday from 4 to 6 o'clock.
There will be no meetings of the Deutsche "Verein" this year since no room could be obtained by the club.
The faculty boards that will decide upon cases for exemption from physical training have been appointed by the University Senate. They are: for women, Dr. Alice Goetz, Miss Alberta Corbin, Miss Elizabeth Sprague; for men, W. o. Hamilton, Prof. A. J. Boynton.
Mack's Band and Rousing Jaw-hawk Will Make Occasion
Rookies Will Rally On Football Field For Nebraska Game
Festive
A big pep meeting to stir up enthusiasm for the Nebraska game Saturday will be held on McCook field this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock. Cheerleader Fred Leach, with his right-hand men, Harold Hover and Ray Hemphill, will bring out the best "Jay-Hawk" given this year, and Me Candles' hand will be on duty.
"The idea of this rally," said Lieut. Frank Cramer this morning, "is to try to get some college spirit revived. We haven't seen enough of it this year. All the companies will be there, and any student of the University may come—is expected to come."
Uncle Jimmy Green of the School of Law, and Vie-Chancellor Burdick will represent the University at the Jayhawk-Husker game at Lincoln Saturday, since the Chancellor cannot be there. The S. A. T. C. will be represented by Capt. Bruno T. Scher, commanding, and Lieutenant Cramer, adjutant.
Appelbloom Cables Need
For Y. Fund for France
A telegram received by, Chancellor Strong from P. A. P. Applebloom, formerly assistant professor of Romance languages in the University and at present with the Y. M. C. A. in Paris, states:
"America's victorious army has earned comfort, relaxation and a chance to return home with sound minds and strong bodies. To this end our work must be greatly increased during the twelve months before the soldiers can be sent home; increased need for war fund. We urgently ask your support and the widest newspaper publicity you can command."
First Dinner Served
At K. U. Cafeteria
The first meal open to the public was served last night at the University Cafeteria. The number served was smaller than was expected by the women who are in charge, as only forty-two meals were served to the fact that the cafeteria is not well advertised yet among students and faculty members.
Lunches will be served from 11:30 to 1 o'clock and from 4 to 5:30 o'clock. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7 o'clock.
"We expect the largest number of patrons at lunches," said Miss Helen Stevenson, in charge of the cafeteria, during the winter or rainy weather.
Asks University Women to Buy Canned Music
University women who wish to alo in entertaining S. A. T. C. men at the Y. W. C. A. hostess house, may do so by contributing the price of a bittersweet or even a "coke" to Mrs. Wilmot, the acting hostess. The boys need a talking machine for their spare moments and they have been provided with one, which is to be paid for by small donations form the women of the University.
Faculty and Military Will Confer on Study
A conference on ways to improve the arrangements and facilities for study by S. A. T. C. men will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight in Room 110 Fraser by Capt. B. T. Scher, commandant, and his leuktentants and the chancellor's cabinet and such other faculty members as are the heads of courses that are being given men in the S. A. T. C. Now that class work has been resumed it is planned to give more uninterrupted time for study.
The following men were excused from classes November 13 by military orders:
Official Orders
Allerdice, E. C.; Amend, H. J.
Kaiser Bill was fond of telling his troops how gladly he would share their sufferings and perils if only he were not emperor.
Benson, J. C.; Benney, R. F.; Blas
dell, H. E.; Boecker, R. F.; Brenner
R. P.; Brooks, J. J.; Butcher, H. P.
Dixon, C. F; Doddridge, P.; Dotson,
J. L; Droll, D. W.
Elder, K. K.; Ellis, G. C.; Engel
I. E.; Erritt, J. B.
H. E., Brant, J. L.; Fenton, W. E.; Farrand, J. L.; Fenton, W. E.; Fleming, O. J.; Floris, M. P.; Fuhrman, A. A.; Fuller, C. C.
Gazin, W. R.; Gerber, R., Gestring,
H. A.; Guv, R. B.
Harris, R. H.; Haws, R. E.; Hicks,
; Hilbert, C. C.; Hilker, W. M.
; Hunt, E. J.; Hunt, R. H.; Hodges,
L. L.
Jewett, D. W.; Jones, A. A.; Jones,
E. R.
HIKING TO HOLLAND
Kercher, R. R.; Kiddon, R. L.
Larabe, C. W.; Larson, S. C.
Lashiner, A. J.; Lombard, B.
Waierle, L. A.; Lukert, H. E.
Lewna, W.
Then the time came when his abdication was demanded and he was emperor no longer.
McCort, W.; McQueen, O. K.; Ma gruder, M. F.; Maxwell, E.; Min nick, H.
HE HIKED TO HOLLAND.
Did he hasten to the trenches to be with his brave men to the last bitter hour? He did not.
Did you ever feel that you would be glad to go to the front to suffer joyfully all that might be required, if only your circumstances were different? And if there came a test—just a little test—of how much you would sacrifice that the man who have suffered and endured might be safeguarded until every one of them is back on American soil, would you meet the test or would you—HIKE TO HOLLAND?
Nolan, D. R.
Owens, G. E.
Park, S. L; Patton, J. C.
Rees, H. T.; Roberts, D. F.; Robinson, H. L.; Rogers, D. F.; Rogers, V. J.; Rolson, B. N. P.; Ross, C. D.
Schmier, H. E.; Heide, D. D.; Schmier, H. E.; Sheide, D. D.; Snedgei, J. T.; Stanley, A. E.; Stephenson, W.; Stevens, V. D.; Stewart, J. W.; Stoddard, H. T.
Janssen
Wann, L. E.; Wallace, P. G;
Wann, G. S.; Warden, Weidman,
H. P; West, T.; Wilcox, R. A.; Woody
C. R.
Students to Discuss Rules About Dances
Theisen, H.
A meeting of representatives of all student organizations with the joint committee on student interests will be held tonight in Room 110, Fraser Hall to confer on University regulations of social affairs.
Notices of this meeting have been sent to all sororities, fraternities, the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W. C. A. and the W. S. G. A. These organizations are asked to send their president or a selected member to the meeting. The object of the conference is to acquaint the organizations with senate wishes regarding the refreshments and closing hours of dances and parties.
The influenza epidemic has caused a decrease in the output of coal, and the fuel administration has today issued a renewed appeal for conservation by householders and others.
Think it over. We spend our money for what we want most. Some men seem to want picture shows and pies for themselves more than they do for the Other Fellow who is being kept in camp 3,000 miles from home.
Vivid Word Pictures Portray Daily Life of Fighters in France
Heroism of Americans, French and Other Allies Told at Convocation by Rev. H. M. Markley, Former Y.M.C.A. Secretary
Y. M.C.A.Secretary
Hardest Tasks Undertaken Without a Single Whimper
Reconstruction Period One Requiring Maximum of Effort from Folks at Home to Keep Up Morale of
Seaman Hodson was reading the paper and upon noticing the large list of casualities said, "Say, they are sure killing them over there yet, even if there is an armistice."
Army Over There
Memebers of the S. A. T. C. who are required to wear name plates at all times, suggest that the women do likewise. They say it would be no more than fair.
A vivid picture of life in France—the grit and determination of the men in the fighting lines, the shriek of the big shells, the mingled prayers and curses of the wounded who would not whimper, the daily tasks, some almost menial, performed for the boys in khaki—was presented before an all-University convocation Wednesday afternoon by Rev. H. M. Markley, who has just returned from six months' service in France for the Y. M. C. A.
The "no-talking-after-taps" rule was very laxily observed in one of the barracks the other night, and one of the sergeants was finally obliged to go upstairs to quell the disturbance. After several orders from the noncom, the noise quieted down. Then the sergeant sought the C. Q., whom he found with the covers over his head. The sergeant asked of quarters up there," he demanded.
Plain Tales From the Hill
Then is broke loose again.
turned from six months' see row 10. The meeting was held as a preliminary to the drive for $15,000 contributions for the United War Work fund from students and faculty of the University.
"Well, I was till I went to bed,' was the answer.
The men of the vocational section who have to circulate around the Hill looking like a blue denim tacky party probably feel that Sherman put it mildly.
"Each of you girls should give an least five dollars," declared Mr. Parker at the United War Work meeting. "And that's more than any of you are worth." muttered a doughboy to a girl he didn't know.
Mr. Markley, who lectured yesterday, is a regular fellow. He discovered in the hospitals in France that no man can dictate a love letter for another man. So he wrote him himself, and invariably said this: "Sweetheart, my hands are all bandaged up now, and I can't write. But just wait until I come home and then see how I can use them." And here all the time the girls have been thinking how clever their lovers were.
Some law students and journalists who are now enjoying baby French and War Aims, will not burst into tears if the S. A. T. C. approved list of studies is enlarged to include their lines, or if, indeed, that organization is discontinued.
The buck private stood on the walk and talked to a girl. He saw a shavetail approaching, and said between his teeth, "I don't see him, I'm not looking that way, d'you hear me?"
The girl was that sort of heartless person who beamed on the officer, and asked her if she knew him.
The private saluted, but with a look that was not only rebellious, but omnious.
The small dab of hangs in the center of the forehead is as prevalent as was the spit curl a few seasons back. And every bit as much of an addition to the young woman's appearance.
"The main thing in the army is to get out of things," explained the wise defender of his country. "And the hardest thing to get out of is bed, early in the morning."
Woman's Glee Club Tryout
Woman's Glee Club
The tryout for the Woman's Glee Club will be held next Tuesday night, November 19, at the fine arts馆. The club will be open not only to the fine arts students but to all the women of the University. The club will be under the supervision of Prof. W. B. Downing.
Stop spending. Save. Then give November 11-18.
Preceding Rev. Mr. Markley's talk, Chancellor Strong, who introduced the speakers, and Capt. B. T. Scher, made short speeches. Chancellor Strong declared that the next five years would be much more strenuous on the United States than the last four have been—"the perked of reconstruction of governments," Chancellor Strong says, "And who are we, people over here in this country who have barely felt the war, that we can refuse to give all we have to those people over there who have given their all—those people who have fought for us."
TIME APPROPRIAJE—SCHER
Captain Scaffar said he could not elip but remark on the appropriateness of the time of this big drive. Now that peace was almost here, money is needed badly in order to furnish the men in France amusement during this coming long siege of "waiting to come home."
Rev. Mr. Markley's first words were ones of congratulations to the University students here, that it was such a wonderful time in which to be approaching young manhood and young womanhood. He went on to speak of his experiences in France, of what huge sacrifices he had given in case of the world. He commended the French especially highly, stating that two million graves for the Frenchmen alone, told their sacrifice.
FRENCH DEAD IN MILLIONS
"When you stop to think of that," he said, "it is enormous! Think! If we had paid an equal sacrifice here in the United States, it would mean every man in our entire army over there, killed. Every service flag in our land would have gold stars instead of blue stars. And not only that! France's population is only thirty million, while ours is one hundred million.
"So, for us to realize France's toll, we must increase our army three times, and then one third again—and all of that army dead. And even then, we would know nothing of the devastation of our land and the ruination of our homes."
He went on to describe the wonderful feeling of fellowship between the allies over there. One Frenchman, who had seen service at the front three times, and wounded each time, who was on his way back for the fourth time, said to Rev. Mr. Markley:
"No difference between 'Vive la France' and Vive l'Amerique." "And that," said the speaker, "is
"And that," said the speaker, "is the true spirit of France."
He told the audience how poverty-stricken France, in her last and sixth Liberty Loan, had subscribed her quota of six billion dollars in one day. That of the seventeen hundred millions of people in the world, fourteen hundred million had been engaged in some service in the World War.
THIS WAR "COLLEGE MARS"
He described the "Kultur" of the Gutenberg to bounded Red Cross Hospitals and shiploads of innocent women and children.
"It was a college-made war," said the Y. man. "The principles for which the Germans fought had been the rudiments of what had been taught in their great universities for years and years. It had been spread through the medium of their colleges. But," said he, "it will be through the colleges of the world that the world will come to be what it ought to be."
The speaker emphasized particularly that our boys had gone to Europe to fight to make this world a cleaner place to live in, and that
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