UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME XV.
Newspaper Declared Community Enterprise By Osawatomie Editor
NUMBER 148.
Policies Are Political and Patriotic Says Keith Clevenger, Law '09
Proper Pay Is Advocated
Editor of Country Weekly Advised to Spend Ample Time In Careful Study
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 13, 1918.
"The newspaper is no man't private property," said Keith Clevenger, editor of the Osawatome Graphic in informal talks to the students in journalism classes this morning. "It is a community enterprise as far as news is concerned. It is the business of the newspaper to promote every enterprise that will benefit the community.
Nothing confesses the honesty of a newspaper more than printing an apology of its mistakes. Newspaper problems today are financial and patriotic and policies are political and patriotic.
"I am working sixteen to seventeen hours a day because we have had to double up on account of war conditions." continued Mr. Clevenger.
In regard to the publishing of all Red Cross, Liberty Loan and similar war articles, and advertisements that are sent out, Mr. Clevenger believes all space should be given to such material that can be spared from the regular news, but he also believes the newspaper man is entitled to be paid as much of the revenue as the butcher or grocer should be paid who furnishes food for Red Cross lunches. Both are visible means of support.
COMMUNITY INTEREST ADVANCED
Mr. Cleveger told how much of his Sunday afternoons are spent traveling around the country visiting farmers and getting them interested in schemes for improvement in Osawatomi and the roads near there. One scheme for the improvement of roads he secured by getting the farmers to build a road of a grittit farm in the town. When the farmers built the elevator, the ones who had fought it hardest then saw the need for good roads from their farms to the elevator.
"The public has an erroneous notion," said Mr. Cleverenger, "that the home paper is a kind of pseudo-charity and the public must support it. That is all wrong. I don't take any advertising on that basis and I've surprised several men who had that notion by refusing their business.
"The editor of a weekly paper should do at least twelve hours of good heavy reading a week. The Graphic doesn't take up any movement that is not clear in its apparent details without first studying it and reading carefully some authority on the subject.
PAPERS ENTITLED TO PAY
"Some day I believe there may be a municipal or a state fund that will reimburse newspaper for the many forms of public money they carry on and lose money by carrying on. The spirit of the public toward this unselfish aspect of the newspaper business is: 'Well, what'd you go into the newspaper business for if you didn't expect to boost—better get out of it if you don't want to boost.'"
Mr. Clevenger was graduated from the School of Law at the University in 1909, but he says he never would have entered the School of Law if the department of journalism had been here when he was in school. He has been on the Osawatime graphic since 1911, and has been in charge of the paper the last three years.
First Round of Women's Tennis Tourney Starts
The annual women's tennis tournament will begin this afternoon, when the first round of the sophomore games will be played. Twenty-five women are entered in the tournament.
Single and double events are scheduled. Iris Russell and Cyra Sweet, sophomores, are expected to show up well in the doubles. Jeannette Parkinson, junior, and Margaret Hodder, are doing good work in the singles.
If good weather continues the tour nament will be completed this week The semi-finals will be played Friday, and the finals probably will come Saturday morning.
Bond Premiums to Go Into Thrift Stamps
Interest is coming due regularly on the first and second issues of Liberty Bonds, and a professor on the Hill has diverted all his premium gains right back to Uncle Sam in the form of thrift stamps.
The bonds were bought back East and left there in mother's custody. She was of the opinion that the sums accruing were too small to take out and spend or put into other bonds. Then she got the idea, bought the bond and I am confident to the preferential son in Kansas. He agreed it was all right. He admits he had forgotten that the things bore interest anyhow.
Architectural Engineers Will Celebrate Tuesday
Dean Shaad and Professor Goldsmith Are Among Principal Speakers
Chancellor Strong, Dean George Shaad, and Prof. Goodwin Goldsmith are among the principal speakers that will address the Architectural Engineering Society at its annual dinner at the Midway Cafe, Tuesday night, May 14, it was announced today.
The dinner, which will consist of a war menu will be served promptly at 7 o'clock, followed immediately by speeches and toasts. Besides, the above speakers second student members will be called upon to give impromptu talks.
Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Sibley, Mrs.
Goodwin Goldsmith, and Professors
F. L. Brown and H. A. Rice are to
be guests.
Owing to the fact that the banquet s to be held on a week night it will be impossible for any of the former members now in service, to be present.
The War Here and Over There
United States troops will not be used in the west front trenches where the Germans may start an offensive soon, until they become a complete and powerful force, according to the war committee of the British cabinet. The present line is confident of its ability to oppose a dice.
British ship raided Ostend, Belgium, Friday, sinking an old cruiser, Vindictive, in the harbor and thus seriously impeded the operation of German submarines from this base.
Losses of allied and neutral ships in April were about one-half the number sunk in April of last year. German submarine attacks are more costly now because torpedoes are used, while gun fire was the destructive agent before merchant ships were adequately armed.
Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan in Shanghai, China, amounted to $606,950, in Mexico City to about $350,000.
Evaporation for May Starts Unusually High
Record Shows Moisture-conserv ing Tillage Should be Adopted Where Possible
Water evaporation the first ten days of May was 2-1.2 times greater than the corresponding period last year, says Prof. C. A. Shull of the University of Kansas, who has charge of the government's evaporation experiment station at the University. The station is now beginning its second year of the study of evaporation and moisture conditions. Through these statistics gathered from many stations for a number of years the government hopes to work out a method of forecasting dry periods. May 9 evaporation from open water surfaces was .550 of an inch. The University station reports, an unusually high loss since on the driest day of last year, July 31, evaporation was only .709 of an inch.
This high evaporation in May indicates that moisture-conserving tillage should be adopted where possible, as such tillage means cleaner fields and better crops even if dry weather does not develop, said Mr. Shull.
"Resolved. By the senate, (the house of representatives concurring), that it being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a time of war humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on Almighty God and implore His aid and protection, the president of the United States be, and he is hereby respectfully requested to recommend a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity and the offering of fervent supplications to Almighty God for the safety and welfare of our cause. His blessings on our arms and a speedy restoration of an honorable and lasting peace to the nations of the earth; and
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION
"Whereas, The congress of the United States, on the second day of April, last, passed the following resolution:
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, the thirteenth day of May, a day already freighted with sacred and stimulating memories, a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting, and do exhort my fellow citizens of all faiths and creeds to assemble on that day in their several places of worship and there, as well as in their homes, to pray Almighty God that He may forgive our sins and shortcomings as a people and purify our hearts to see and love the truth; to accept and defend all things that are just and right, and to purpose only whose righteous acts and judgments which are in conformity with His will; behesechng Him that He will give victory to our armies as they fight for freedom; wisdom, to those who take counsel on our behalf in these days of dark struggle and perplexity, and steadfastness to our people to make sacrifice to the utmost in support of what is just and true, bringing us at last the peace in which men's hearts can be at rest because it is founded upon mercy, justice and good will.
"Whereas, It has always been the reverent habit of the people of the United States to turn in humble appeal to Almighty God for His guidance in the affairs of their common life;
"In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Pegasus Reels Round Then Flops to Floor Exhausted by Exercise
"Done in the District of Columbia, this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-second.
K. U. Poets Must Let Up on Ol Horse and Retire Him to Permanent Pasture
Dean F. W. Blackmur will deliver an address at the National Conference of Social Workers in Kansas City, Ky., on the subject, "War and Crime."
"By the President.
"Robert Lansing, Secretary of State."
Blackmar Will Talk To Social Workers
This is an annual meeting at which a large number of delegates from all over the United States are present. The organization is the successor to the old National Conference of Charities and Corrections.
A decision will be due on or before Monday, May 20. The judges may demand extension if they have to. They have the profound sympathy of the entire University community and will have been once had pleasant dispositions and to have been held in high esteem by all who knew them.
"WOODROW WILSON.
Last Friday afternoon at sharp three the Editor put up the bars behind Pegasus, steeds of poets, now lame and sore for having been ridden by K. U. rhymsters for almost a month. In other words, the last of the Kansan Prize Poem Contest conv went to the lino machines.
The Daily Kansan-a daily letter home.
They say they thought they used to know poetry when they saw it, but now they have their doubts. One says he is overwhelmed. Another confesses to desires to mete out eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth instead of garland for garland and wreath for wreath. There would be a few wreathes, however, if Professor had his way. Although a man who exalted the law, he has several times had lynching in mind while reading some of the atrocities perpetrated on him in the name of Art.
The back office was resentful.
They had worked their heads off putting up the fire story and they were in no mood for verse. Guy wanted to
But the copy has been set and within the next three days it will all be printed for the judges to see, compare with previous clippings, and select the most likely. It is rumored that there is no question of merits or deserts in the minds of the judges.
show it the stuff would keep. Charli allowed it ought to be canned forever. Dad said he had heard a lot about the winged horse they had all been arruping to death and figured the old plug must be about all in. "He'll never be the same again," was the general verdict.
Advance of Germans Proves Big Handicap In Pronouncing Names
French Names Are Not What They Seem—Galloo Explains
For the English speaking tongue the most serious result of the Hun drive has been the changing of the line just enough in spots to bring more strange sounding French names to America to be pronounced at Villers-Bretonneux, near which the Huns the other day attacked the American forces in the first serious engagement of American troops on a front facing a major German drive, is one of the troublesome names newly widespread in Europe. It is also Vilers-Bretunghu, says Prof. Eugenie Gallo, head of the department of French at the University, and a native of Paris.
It often is impossible to represent the exact French pronunciation in writing in English, said Miss Gallo, Ypres, for instance, is pronounced "eep" by William Allen White, Henry Allen and other traveled Americans. That is an excellent rendition of the French "eep". If a letter if a buried "r" were attached to the end of it—eep r-r-r. The Yser, where the Huns recently attacked the Belgians, is "eezair." Other now familiar names are pronounced:
Antmens—Amree ahm.
Noyon—Nwayon.
La Tool.
Lassigny-Lasseenyee.
Festeburt—Festenhair.
Loore—Lockre.
Hangard—Angahr.
Nancy—Nancee.
Mondidier—Monhdeedyeeen.
La Clytte—La Cleet.
Baileul—Bahuhyl.
Givchen—Zheevenshy.
Nieppe—Neeep.
Amiens—Amee-anh.
Kellogg Address to Be Open to General Public
Vernon Kellog, Phi Beta Kappa speaker, will talk on "The Emergency and the Collegian," in his address to the public tonight in Fraser Chapel. His talk will not be limited to the Phi Beta Kappa members, but will be opened to every one.
Mr. Kellogg is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity, and is one of the most distinguished members of the Alumni of the University of Kansas. He received his A. B. from the University in 1889 and his A. M. in 1892. After studying at the University of Paris and Leipzig, he was chosen representative of the Commission for Relief of Belgium in Northern France.
Mr. Kellogg has had opportunity of studying the conditions of the war from inside the German lines and is informed on the present situation.
Sunshine, Rain, Hail Then More Blue Sky
All in quarter of an hour, 1:30 to 1:45 p. m. today full fair varied samples of Jup Pluv's official department let loose on the uncovered head of old K. U. Umbrellas were not. Neither were golses. Nor was immediate accessible shelter.
The sun shone. . Then it didn't Big drops coogeeal and hail the size of good peas rattled down. A peal of thunder and it was all over. The empirean's was uncovered again and it smiled down on the wet grass and laughed at wetter sons and daughters who just got caught in the deluge.
Argentine High Wins Typewriting Contest Held at the University
One Advanced Student Writes An Average of 109 Words a Minute
Elizabeth Dey, Argentine, first in the 15-minute contest, averaging seventy-three words a minute; Helen Rambo, second, averaging sixty-five words a minute for fifteen minutes. Hallie Davis, Argentina, advanced to fourth place; Helen Rambo, Argentine, beginners' class, ninety-six words a minute.
Teams from Arkansas City, Burilington, Hiahawana, Rosedale, Parsons, Winfield, Wichita, Lawrence, and Argentine were entered. Thirty-four teams on board comprised the teams. Winners in the Argentine team and their records were;
Argentine High School won the fourth annual typewriting contest held by the high schools of Kansas at Lawrence May 10 by a score of 18. Governor Capper presented a large silver loving cup to the winners. Arsenal won third place. World third place. Argentine has won three of the four annual contests.
LATE FIRE NEWS
Plain Tales From The Hill
The contest was held by the State Association of Typists and Typewriting Teachers, of which G. C. Brink of Argentine High School is president.
There was a fire on the University campus Thursday night which partially destroyed Fowler Shops. The Lawrence fire department was called. University students and K. U. employees fought the fire bravely and steadily for nearly three hours. The Lawrence fire chief did not think much of the University fire fighting equipment, he said.
Two students were fooling around in front of Fowler Shops Friday and began boxing. The one had on glasses and another other judge told him to take them off.
The fresh and the senior co-ed were descending from the heights of the top floor of Fraser Hall at noon when an alliaceous odor was wafted to their nostrils.
"Say," said a young man who was watching the performance, "Isn't it rather uncustomary to serve the punch after the glasses have been removed?"
"Gee, I smell cooking," said the senior.
"Huh, that ain't cookin' you smell," replied the frush. "Them's onions."
THREE TYPES AT THE FIRE
Curious onlookers.
Interested students who would not spoil their clothes.
HEARD AT THE FOOD LECTURE
Workers.
HEARD AT THE FOOD LECTURE
Girl studying: "Mercy I wish that girl back of us would stop talking. I can't keep my mind on this lesson." Girl beside her, writing a letter: "I know it—half the time I write what she says instead of what I am trying to learn."
"You oughta have a clearance sale!"
"My long, flowing locks are my stock in trade."
"Kennedy, why don't you get a hair-cut?"
Professor in economics class "What are the constitutional limitations of the internal revenue tax?" Fidan, Ebruyat, (offex, octavol)
Professor: "Well, I will have to raise you one."
Edna Eberly (after careful consideration): "I pass."
Administration Board Approves Plan to Put Plank Roof on Fowler
Chancellor Hopes Permanent Repairs Will be of Fireproof Character
Oily Waste Not Blamed Now
Building Given Thorough Cleaning Day of Fire, Preparing For Visitors
At a meeting of the State Board of Administration and the governor here Saturday it was decided to put a temporary roof on Fowler Shops and clean it up to be ready for training the army men who are expected to be sent here early in June. The building will be repaired soon enough that it may be used by the government, as soon as had been planned originally.
Chancellor Frank Strong hopes that when the building is permanently rebuilt it will be made fire-proof and will not be used as shops again, but be turned into a University Commons called the Free State Hotel. In this case the new shop building will be located in the vicinity of the Engineering building. But no definite action can be taken on this plan until the next meeting of the legislature.
ENGINEERS' WORK COMMENDED
ENGINEERS' WORK COMMENDED
"The engineers did some good work which is highly appreciated by the School of engineering in helping clear away the ash after the fire and in assisting with the machinery."
said Prof. F. H. Sibley. "They helped us when we were in the pinch and enabled us to save a lot of the machinery and put it till help could be secured."
"Some of the men worked as long as three days for no compensation. Most of the students helped all of them in "engineers' Day," said Professor Silbey.
ALL OILY WASTE REMOVED
"The chances of this fire starting from oily waste are very, very remote," said L. A. Hartley, superintendent of Fowler Shops. Mr. Hartley said that combustion from oily waste is a means by which fire sometimes starts, but that in this case there was no possibility of this being the cause.
Thursday afternoon a thorough clean-up of the building had been made by the janitor under Mr. Hartley's supervision. This clean-up and inspection was much more thorough than usual because of the preparations for Engineers' Day, the next day. All oil was wiped from the machinery, pans of oil were cleaned out and there was no possibility, according to Mr. Hartley of the fire starting from this source.
"By this I do not mean to say that the fire was of 'incendiary origin,' added Mr. Mason.
He declined to say whether or not he had any theory of his own in regard to the starting of the fire or to any other possibilities of the source.
The second floor of the building was left in good condition except for a few holes made by the firemen's axes and the debris which was piled on it. This is being rapidly removed.
Red Cross Auction
To be Held Wednesday
The county Red Cross society will hold an auction sale at its rooms at 17 West 9th Street, Wednesday. Various articles have been contributed by the people of Lawrence and Douglas County. Some of the residents are asked by the officials to contribute anything they might have for the auction.
Wednesday noon a chicken pie dinner will be served on the lawn of the Presbyterian Church by the women of the various clubs of the city and county. J. R. Holmes, who is in charge of the auction, urges University people to take lunch there Wednesday, as the food will be good and all the returns will go to the Red Cross.
Band men are asked to meet in full uniform at Fraser Hall, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, instead of Wednesday night.
Miss Helen Ecker will tell about the Patriotic League at the meeting of the Y. W. C. A. in Myera Hall at 3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. All are invited.