UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NOVEMBER 7,1918.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
EDITORIAL STAFF
Mary Smith ... Editor-in-Chief
Mary Jorge ... News Editor
Plain Tales Editor ... Holson Peder
Allen Moffett ... Allan Peder
War Editor ... Geneva Hunter
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Guy Fraser... Circulation Manager
KANSAN BOARD MEMBERS
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Steve Wytatt  Ivan Hansen
Debbie Mason  Fred Rigby
Mary Sawson  Edgar Holla
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The Daily Kansasan aims to picture the undergraduate life of the University of Kansas, preparing his new entry for standing for the ideals the University holds; to play no favors to be keen to be cheerful and奋力可求; to be courageous; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads; to be the best of its ability the students of the University.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918
Mrs. Carrie Catt is a normal woman. She changed her mind and scratched her ticket, after waiting for thirty years to vote the Republican ticket straight. A woman's prerogative is a handy thing to have around.
DAME RUMOR AGAIN
THIS time all the "they says" have scattered their shrapnel over the United War Work campaign. The Y. M. C. A. seems to be the avenue of attack. The Kansan believes this very evident pro-German propaganda must be exposed if it is to be refuted. It gives its columns freely to defeating evil in any form.
One such bit of mysteriously circulated evil deals with the supposed salaries paid to Y. M. C. A. war workers. “Y” war workers are credited with receiving annual salaries of $2,100 and upward. Every now and again some anonymous scandalmonger sets afact stories of men who have gone into “Y” overseas work because “It’s a good thing!” or “I can make more money out of it than in what I’m doing!” the public effect, naturally, is not good.
As a matter of fact, the Y. M. C. A. pays no salaries. It is and always has been the pride of the Y. M. C. A. that its war workers are volunteers, working for the good of their brothers and fellow citizens in khaki. Hundreds of men worth hundreds of thousands of dollars have enlisted in Y. M. C. A. work and paid their own expenses. Other men with equal patriotism but less money have volunteered time and work if expenses could be paid for them. This, in many cases, is absolutely necessary. Not every man highly endowed with patriotic zeal has a substantial bank account upon which to draw.
The Y. M. C. A., seeking always the best human material, enlists good men whenever available. All are accepted, employed, sent out on the same basis. No grade or rank obtains in the "Y" oversees work. Every man enlists to go where he is sent, do what comes to be done under direction and supervision of the Paris Y. M. C. A. committee.
The men so enlisting pay their own expenses if possible. If not, their expenses—up to a definite and not to liberal sum per month—are paid for them. The "Y" goes a step farther, if necessary, and pays a living allowance to the families of volunteers, on about the same basis as the governmental allowance for soldiers' families. But the Y. M. C. A. has not paid and does not pay a cent of salary to any worker, any more than it allows the generous contributions of wealthy volunteers to make the slightest difference to their service or status in and with the Y. M. C. A. The status is equal for all workers; the service must be a voluntary contribution on the part of the enlisting man.
These facts should be widely circulated and digested in view of the United War Work campaign arranged for the seven participating organizations—the Y. M. C. A, the Y. W. C. A, the National Catholic War Council, the Jewish Welfare Board, the War Camp Community Service, the American Library Association and the Salvation Army.
Now comes the announcement that women live longer than men because man eats more than he should, credited to Dean Templin. This should
prove a comfort to the housekeeper who doesn't know "what to get to eat."
NO POVERTY IN ARMY
American soldiers in France in a single week ending September 19 sent home $467,748 through the Y. M. C. A. and other welfare organizations of the United War Work Campaign. This saving is at a rate of more than $2,000,000 a month for the enlisted men, and the sending doesn't cost the khaki men a cent.
What the Uniform Tells
Information the Everybody Ought to Have—
From the Portland Oregonian
THE ARMY UNIFORM
The uniforms for officers and enlisted men of the U. S. Army are made of blue cloth for wear on dress occasions and of olive-drab colored material for general and field service. In addition the officers have uniforms of white linen or cotton duck for dress wear in the tropics or hot weather.
Olive-drab uniforms are made of woolen cloth or serge for cold weather and of cotton duck for hot weather, the latter being usually known as "khaki" uniforms though the regulation color is somewhat darker than that universally known as khaki.
The service uniform of an officer consists of a single breasted sack coat extending to one-third of the distance from the point of the hip to the knee, fitted tightly at the waist, with a standing collar, buttoned down the front with a row of five army buttons of dull bronze finish, having four patch pockets closed by pocket flaps buttoned with small size army buttons of bronze, one pocket on each breast and one on each side of the front below the waist, the shoulders having straps of the same material as the coat extending from the shoulder seam to the base of the collar secured with a small size bronze button at the collar end (the insignia of rank are worn on these straps,) and the sleeves being trimmed with one row of half inch braid, the braid being black for officers of the General Staff Corps and brown for all other officers; breeches of the same color and material as the coat; tan leather shoes and tan leather strap puttee leggins; the service hat or "campaign" hat having the officers' hat cord around the base of the crown; or the service cap, a bell crowned cap of the same material as the coat with a sloping visor of tan leather and a one-half inch tan leather chin strap above the visor secured by a bronze button at each end of the visor. For war service in the field the "Sam Browne" belt was recently adopted from the British Army.
Insignia of dull bronze metal indicating the arm of the service or the staff corps to which the wearer belongs are worn on both sides of the collar of the service coat and the insignia of rank in bright metal, silver or gold according to the rank are worn upon each shoulder strap of the coat.
The rank of an officer is indicated by insignia of rank placed upon the shoulder straps. The corps, department or arm of the service to which he belongs is shown by the insignia worn upon the collar.
The rank of the various noncommissioned officers is usually indicated by chevrons, worn midway between the shoulder and elbow. There are also a number of special badges to designate certain men assigned to special duties.
The service uniform for enlisted men consists of sack coat, breeches, khaki colored canvas leggings, tan leather shoes and a service cap or hat. The color of the hat cord indicates the corps or arm of the service. The steel helmet is worn when on duty in the trenches or on the battle line.
SHOULDER STRAP INSIGNIA
Lieutenant Colonel—A silver oak leaf, one inch
high and one inch wide.
General—One large silver star and two smaller ones, one on each side of the large star.
Major General—Two silver stars, one inch in diameter.
General—Four silver stars.
Colonel—A silver spread eagle, three-quarters of an inch high and two inches from tip of tip of
Brigadier General—One silver star, one inch in diameter.
Captain—Two silver bars, one inch long and one quarter of an inch wide.
Two foreigners were gesticulating and talking with their hands.
Second Leutnant—One gold bar, one inch long and one-quarter of an inch wide.
Major—A gold oak leaf, one inch high and one inch wide.
First Lieutenant—One silver ban, one inch long and one quarter of an inch wide.
"They will never understand each other," said a spectator.
and one-quarter of an inch wide.
Second Lieutenant—One gold bar, one inch long
A moment later the two men were walking down the street, whistling merrily.
"Look-ee," said a small boy. "They do understand each other for they're whistling in English."
Bits of Readable Verse Discovered and Handed in by Readers of the University Daily Kansan
TODAY
What's the use of always weepin',
Sure, this world is full of trouble—
I can't said it ain't.
Lord! I've had enough an' double
Reason for complaint,
Rain an' storm have come to fret me,
Thorns an' branches have beset me,
On the road—but, say,
Ain't it fine today?
Makin trouble last. What's the use of always keepin' 'Thinkin' of the past?
What can the use of a hospice
Thinkin' of the past?
Think of the past:
Each must have his tribulation.
Water with his wine
Water with his wine. Life it ain't no celebration.
It's today that I am living'.
Trouble? I've had mine— But today is fine.
It's today that I am.
Not a month ago.
He isn't losing, takin' givin'
he's willing wills it so,
Vosters?
Full aero.
It may rain again tomorrow,
It may rain—but, say,
Ain't it fine today!
—Douglas Malloch.
In your editorial thanking the volunteer nurses for the work done at the Barracks during the influenza situation, you failed to mention specifically the work done by the medical students of the University. It is due to their uniting efforts, and their watchful care of the influenza patients that the number of pneumonia cases was reduced to a low percentage. Their efforts in assisting the physicians in charge aided materially in keeping the percentage of recoveries from pneumonia very high. The whole Medical School certainly deserves much credit for its work in Lawrence the last month.
DESERVES HONORABLE MENTION
Editor Daily Kansas;
Observer.
Merely Mental Lapses Jokes and Alleged Jokes Captured by the Knight of the Shears.
BIG BANKING CRISIS
Neighbor: "Got much money in your bank, Bubhi?"
Bobby: "Gee, no! The depositors have fallen off somewhat fierce since sister got engaged."—Boston Transcript.
SABBATH PREPAREDNESS
Old Lady: "Does your father live in the fear of the Lord?"
Kid: "I reckon he does—leastways he allus takes a gun with him when he goes out on Sundays."—Gargoyle.
THIS IS AWFUL
Beggar: "I'm an ex-chimney-sweep out of job; you can't give me a quarter!"
Gentleman: "You're a big, husky man; why don't you get a job?"
Beggar: "Because nothing else seems to soot me.'-Punch Bowl.
"Well, you see, it's disaay, boss: When a white pusson has any trouble he sets down an' gits to studyin' 'bout it an' a-worryin'. Then firs' thing you know he's done killed hisse' f. But when a nigger sets down to think 'bout his troubles, why, he jes' nahcherly goes to sleep!"—Life.
"Why is it, Sam, that one never hears of a darky committing suicide?" inquired the Northernner.
BACK TO NATURE
"We'd have more prayers answered," said Bishop Hoss, of Muskogee, "if we had more faith.
TESTING UNCLE'S FAITH
"Too many of us are like Willie. Willie, on a visit to his uncle's in the country, admired a fine colt.
"Uncle, give me that colt, will you? he asked.
"Why, no, Willie," said his uncle. "That's a very valuable colt, and I couldn't afford to give him to you. Do you want a colt so very badly?"
"I'd rather have a colt than anything else in the world,' said Willie.
"Then,' said his uncle, 'Tell you what you ought to do. Since you want a colt that much, you ought to pray for one. Whenever I want a thing I always pray for it, and then it is sure to come to me.'
"Is that so, uncle? said Willie, eagerly. 'Won't you please give me this collt, then, and pray for one for yourself?' "—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The kaiser's sixty palaces are now being turned into hospitals. It is reported, however, that either he nor his six sons will need them.
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LAWRENCE OPTICAL CO. (Exclusive
treatment of latex gloves; glamour;
glossary; and reference materials)
G. W. JONES, A. M, M. D., Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynoelecne. Suite 1, F. A, U. Hldg. Residence and home. 1281 Ohio St. Both phones. 35.
KEELEUR BOOK STORE—Quiz books.
The office is a fine arts' material studio, drawing supplies.
Pictures and picture framing. Agency
diamond and typewriter. 325 Mase
Street.
J. R. BECRETT, M. D., Rooms 3 and
4 over McColloch's. *M* 74. Mass.宁
DR. H. REDING — F. A. U. Rldg, Bye,
Hours 9 — Phone 5123.
DR. H. G. CABBELL, Physician and surgeon. Telephone 1284.
745 Mass. St.
G. E. ORELUP- Eye, Ear, Nose, and throat. All glass work guaranteed. Req. Experience in hail damage and adenoids. Over Dick's Store. JOBS WANTED B. H. Dale, 1027 Mass.
Ston spending. Save. Then give Navenlier 11-18.
Central Educational Bureau
610 Metropolitan Bldg.,
Saint Louis, Mo.
In these war times this Bureau can offer available teachers more remunerative positions than they may secure for themselves.
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Manager
CHRISTMAS GOODS
Manager
EVERSHARP PENCILS
TEMPOINT; WATERMAN
CARDS ENGRAVED
EVERSHARP PENCILS
and
SHEAFFER FOUNTAIN
PENS
CARTER'S 1025 Mass.
826 Mass St.
KENNEDY & ERNST
Sporting Goods, Athletic Supplies, Football Goods
Phone 34
DAN'S CAFE
The Place to Eat
Try us and be convinced 906 Mass. St. Phone 159
TAXI 68
E. F. WIRTH
At Hatfield's Confectionery
709 Mass. St.
TAXI and AUTO LIVERY
TAXI and AUTO LIVERY
PHONE 148
We answer your calls
early or late
Prop. W. E. MOAK
Taxi 12
'PHONE "One-Two"
PROTCH
The College Tailor 833 Mass. St.
Hotel Kupper
Kansas City, Mo.
Convenient to the shopping and Theatre District —especially handy for ladies, being at Eleventh and McGee. Cafe in connection paying special attention to banquets. WALTER S. MARS, Mgr.
Kansas City, Mo.
WALTER S. MARS, Mgr.
HOTEL SAVOY
Absolutely clean Convenient location Good Cafes, moderate prices
VENICE HATWOK
and SHINING PARLOR
For MEN and WOMEN
833 Mass.
Phone 2253
ED. W. PARSONS
feweler 725 Mass. St.
diamonds, watches and cut glass. Repairing and engraving
MORRISON & BLIESNER
707 Mass. St. Phone 164
Bought, sold, rented,
repaired, exchanged
Conklin and L. E. Waterman Fountain Pens [cCOLLOCHS DRUG STORE 847 Mass.
TYPEWRITERS
GLASSES FITTED
GLASSES FITTED
We grind the lenses in our own factory on the premise of trust and duplicate your broken lenses while you wait. Save the pieces.
Hester & Roberts, Optometrists 831 Mass. St. Phone 594
STUDENTS' SHOE SHOP
R. O. Burgert, Prop.
1107 Mass., Lawrence, Kas.
Work and Prices Always Right.
We also repair and cover parasols.
The Crispest, Freshest, Pop Corn in town at
742 Mass. St.
AUBREY'S PLACE
(Next to Varsity Theater)
Magazines, Fruit, Candies
HESS DRUG STORE
Magazines and Periodicals, Douglas Chocolates, Flash Lights, and Feel Goes Colo.
Only Drug Store on East Side of Mass. St.
St
Phone 537
MILITARY
LAWRENCE OPTICAL CO.
1025 Mass. St.
Watkins National Bank
Capital $100,000
Surplus $100,000
Careful Attention Given to All Business.