CLASSICAL LECTURE Professor Dunn’s subject for Tuesday, “In the Wake of Odyssdus.” OREGON Vol. XIV; No. 56 PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. SATURDAY. FEBRUAR\ 15. 1‘U.L STUDENTS AT U OF 0. AMBITIOUS PADDOCK ENTHUSIASTIC OVER WESTERN COLLEGE FOLK AS COMPARED TO EASTEXERS COLLEGE GRAD HAS FUTURE Are Best Fitted to Reform Social Conditions, which Are Menace to LTnion, He Says. “No where in the United States,” said Bishop R. L. Paddock, “have I found college men and women pos sessed with the enthusiasm and am bitions of those in the western schools. This applies particularly to the smaller institutions.” “During my stay here at the Uni versity,” he continued, “I have been struck by the clear, strong, and healthful appearance of the students. They appear to me to be endeavoring to obtain some definite aim and to live a life which will be a benefit to them.” Western Students Superior. Bishop Paddock does not think that this superiority of western students over those of the east, is anything to cause us to pat ourselves on the back. For he shows that it is in the LEADING MAN IN SENIOR PLAY' “A STRENUOUS LIFE" Vernon Vawter. main due to our surrroundings. “Too many men in the eastern schools,” he says, “are burdened by surround ing- luxuries and are in school be cause their fathers wish them to gain a polish which attendance at school is supposed to give. While the average western student is in school because he wishes to better himself and is there through his own or other’s sacrifice. Bishop Paddock believes that there is a great future before the college graduate of today, if he is willing to take advantage of it. Battles are to be fought and victories won, if Amer ica is to do her best for her people. “These battles,” he said, “will not, I hope, necessitate bloodshed, but will be efforts to right conditions socially, economically, and industrially. College Men Must Accomplish Reform “As the extreme eastern part of the United States was instrumental in the formation of our union, and the mid dle west drew those bonds of union closer together in the struggle, in (Continued on last Dage.l COLLEGE MEN WHO NEVER HAVE HAD MUMPS FACE POSSIBILITIES Slight Epidemic in Eugene Finds Way Into Men's Dormitory, Getting Allan Roberts, '13. Consternation in a mild form reigns | in the Dormitory as the result of an attack of mumps suffered by Allan I Roberts, ’13, of The Dalles, who has been confined to his room since Thurs day with the malady. Roberts himself is not in any dan ger, as his case is a light one, but he did not realize his condition until it was too late to avoid the possibilities of exposing the other men in the Prescott stronghold. As a result of the outbreak, the re mainder of the forty odd men in the Dorm are wondering who will be next, and since many of the men are not inoculated against this aggrevating malady, more cases are feared. Mumps has also invaded the home of Walter McClure, the track captain, whose sister has been confined with the affliction, making it necessary for the distance runner to live outside his home. MINIMUM WAGE IS GILBERT’S SUBJECT Agora Club Speaker Explains the Recent Agitation and Need for the Measure. Professor J. If. Gilbert, of the de partment of Economics, was the speaker at the meeting of the Agora Club Thursday evening, the topic being the “Minimum Wage Movement.” The speaker began by emphasizing the importance of an adequate wage as a condition to the health, perma nent efficiency and general welfare of the working class. He examined the conditions that account for the low wages of men and women workers in occupations which demand no special skill and where employees are not or ganized. Chief reasons assigned for low wages of women workers were the fact that occupations in which wo men are employed, are overcrowded, often with child laborers. Professor J. H. Gilbert then cited some statistics bearing on low wages paid men and women employees in the United States. One estimate showed that nine tenths of women workers received less than $500 a year, a wage thought barely sufficient to meet the demands of a decent standard of living. The speaker re ferred briefly to the conditions in Portland, as shown by the recent re port of the Consumer’s League. He then took up the minimum wrage boards as remedies for the evils of sweating and underpayment and re viewed briefly the history of the movement in Australia, England, and in Massachusetts. The provisions of the minimum wage bill recently passed by the Oregon Legislature were outlined, and its practical work ing discussed. PADDOCK DESCRIBES TENEMENT GCNDITIONS; THE POOREST FAMILIES ARE LAR6EST, HE SAYS ‘‘You are responsible for these con ditions,—partly,” said Bishop Robert L. Paddock in refering to the tene ment conditions of New York city, which he treated in his address before the Y. M. C. A. in Deady Hall, Thurs day evening. He gave an accurate and interest ing description of the typical New York tenement house and the miser able conditions of the tenants. Under such conditions the home life of these people is most unhappy and undesir able. According to the bishop, their definition of home is very different from ours. “Our definition is, the place to which we Ions' to go. There’s is, the place from which we want to go. Home to them is a night mare, a bug-bear, which makes them lose their ambition.” The majority of the families living in these tenement houses are large. “The poorer we are today, if you please, the more ignorant we are— the larger the families, I am sorry to say.” (Continued on last page.) OREGON HUGE BILL PASSES ROUSE BY SAFE MAJORITY MEASURE PROVIDING MAINTENANCE OF UNIVERSITY BY THREE MILL LEVY. PASSED HOUSE LAST EVENING BY 47 TO 6 VOTE—MUST NOW PASS SENATE AND GO VERNOH SALEM, Ore., P^eb. 15.—By a vote of 47 to 6, the University of Oregon millage bill passed the house last night and there seems to be no ques tion now but that it will pass the se nate and that the governor will sign it. There were seven absent. The bill provides for a levy of three-tenths of a mill for the support of the institu tion, repeals all standing appropria tions and is to become effective two years hence. Eaton made a strong appeal for the institution and it is largely due to the influence extended by him and other members of the Lane county delega tion that the bill passed with such a handsome majority. But one member spoke against the bill, Pierce, of Cur ry. Those voting against it were Pierce, Hughes of Marion, Childs of Linn, Hill of Polk, Upton of Multno _--_ mah, and Graves of Yamhill. The millage bill provides that the University shall be supported by a tax levy of three mills. According to the present assessments of the state, totaled at $905,000,000, the millage tax would levy $271,000 a year. This would increase automatically with the growth of the state. The present annual appropriation of the state to the University is $125,000. Additional appropriation of $50,000 has been asked, and the bill approved by the committee. If passed, this will make a total of $175,000 which will be automatically repealed in 1015, if the millage bill passed the senate and the governor’s veto. The bill providing for appropria tions totaling 317,000, of which the $50,000 additional maintenance is a part, passed the house committee sev. eral days ago, and will come before that body next week. OREGONIAN EDITOR SPEAKS HERE MONDAY (). C. I-citer, City Editor of Portland Paper, Will Address Journalism Class. O. C. Leiter, for several yearrs the city editor of the Morning; Oregonian, of Portland, will speak to the first year journalism class Monday after noon, at one o’clock, in the journal ism lecture room. Mr. Leiter has been connected with the Oregonian for a number of years, working up through various positions to his present office, which he has held for over five years. As a result of this service, Mr. Lei ter has become one of the best known city editors in the Northwest, and is thoroughly familiar with all details of the newspaper game. Mr. Leiter has not announced his subject for his address, but it will deal with some practical phases of newspaper work ,and his special work as city editor. The Michigan Daily will publish a souvenir issue of the publication for the visitors at the Junior Hop, Feb ruary 8. BIRO LECTURE GIVEN Professor Bovard Discusses Feath ered Folk at London Spring School Opening. Professor John Bovard, of the pre medic department, left yesterday af ternoon for London Springs, Oregon, where he speaks tonight on the sub ject, “Common Birds of Oregon, their Habits and Economic Value.” The lecture will be delivered in the new public school house at that place on the occasion of its opening. The lecture will be illustrated with lan tern slides, that Professor Bovard has made in the last few years, dur ing his study of the birds of Ore gon. This lecture is given as a part of the educational plan of the State Game and Fish Commission, which is trying, through such lectures as these by authorities, to aid in educating the children of the State in regard to the birds, their protection and propa gation. These lectures have been arranged I through the Extension department of the University, MOTSGHENBACHER WINS y. M. C. A. COCK FIGHT Six Cakes of Chocolate Co to Victor— Bishop Paddock Speaks of Capt. Scott. The semi-annual Y. M. C. A. stag mix was pulled off last night at the Men’s Dormitory, featuring such at tractions as cock fights, pillow lights, hot hand, and musical numbers by Mel Morton, Bert Jerard, Joe Tomi nago, and Kinney Miller, of the local association. Bishop Paddock deliv ered a short speech, eulogizing Cap tain Robert Scott. The cup, which was given last fall to Elmer Spencer for winning the cock fight at that time, was not con tested for, six cakes of chocolate in stead being given to Vernon Mot schenbacher, who proved to be the best man in the contest. In the pillow fight no winners were announced, draws being declared in the matches of Holt vs. Browned), Carl vs. Whalen, and Geisler vs. Miller. Hot chocolate and cookies were! served as refreshments. The mix | closed with an exhibition of Oregon songs and yells. coed gleTpractices Women Singers Agree to Co-operate With Director to Insure Success. A three weeks bane has been placed j upon everything except college work j by the members of the Choral Club, j as a result of a meeting held Friday afternoon, when it was decided that; each member of the organization should co-operate with Director Mel- | vin Ogden in every possible way in : the three remaining weeks before the first all Co-ed Glee Club concert. The women of the club have entered into the preparation for their appear ance with great zeal, according to Director Ogden, who has ordered daily practices, both while he is in j Eugene, and during his absence. In order to make the concert a not able event, Director Ogden has de clared his intention to spring a sur prise, the nature of which he refuses to disclose until he has the specialty under way to his own satisfaction. DR. H. B. LEONARD STANDS ON HEAD BEFORE GIRLS' SWIMMING CLASS To Settle Question of Acrobatic Talent, Professor Poises Inverted I'nder Water. To settle a dispute between two lit tle High School maids, Hcnmn Burr Leonard, professor in engineering at the University, stood on his head Thursday. For three years Dr. Leon ard has taught swimming to a class of High School girls at the city V. M. C. A. During a swimming lesson yesterday, several of his small pupils became engaged in an argument as to whether their instructor could bal ance himself feet uppermost for a per iod of time. But they had no way to prove contentions. One finally took courage. “Professor,” she timidly faltered, “can you stand on your head.” “Can I,” he replied, smiling that smile that has given him fame in ath letic circles. "Watch me.” Without further ado he stepped to one end of the tank. Threw his feet in the air, and, after a process of deli cate adjustment, acquired his equili britn and remained in that inverted position until his fair pupils were fully satisfied of his ability. SAMUEL HILL LISTED AS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER Road Expert Will Illustrate Talk With Numerous Stereopticon Views. Samuel Hill, of Portland, the mil lionaire farmer and authority on good roads, will be the assembly speaker Wednesday morning, on the general topic of good roads, their value, cost, and upkeep. As a model farmer and good roads advocate, Mr. Hill has a national rep utation. His dairy farm on the Washington side of the Columbia ri ver, has been inspected by numerous delegates of dairymen as a model. From his farm, Mr. Hill has built sev eral roads radiating into the sur rounding country, that are monu ments of his skill and enthusiasm as an ardent good road enthusiast. Mr. Hill has been mentioned recent ly as a candidate for the presidency of the National Good Roads Associa tion. The lecture Wednesday morning will be illustrated by colored slides showing many scenes along the Co lumbia river and in the Cascade mountains. The slide* are but a part' of a magnificent collection owned by Mr. Hill, who furnishes his own oper ator and machine for all his lectures. Sophomore Class Photographs. The Sophomor class will assemble for its Oregana photograph on Wed nesday morning, at 11:50. Immed iately following this a short business session will be held at which time a treasurer will be elected to fill the vacancy by the departure of Clark Hawley. OREGON'S CRIPPLED TEAM LOS ES TO IDAHO LAST NIGHT— PULLMAN WINS NIGHT BEFORE OREGON PLAY LACKS GLASS O. A. C. Conceals Hand—“Jinx" pur sues Idaho and Freshman Team Is Result. MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 15.—(Spe cial to the Oregon Emerald.)—The Oregon basketball team, crippled and footsore, lost to Idaho last night by a score of 16 to 11. Of the eight free throws given Oregon by fouls but one was converted into a point. Fenton, although badly injured, was forced into the game in the middle of the first half, but could not put up his usual game for Oregon. Walker earned six points; Boylen, four, and Fenton, one. Sims and Rice played guards. For Idaho, McNett threw three out of five fouls, and one field goal. Jardine, four. Fenton and Bradshaw will probably be out of the game this afternoon. Oregon Loses to W. S. C. PULLMAN, Wash., Feb. 13.—(Spe cial to Oregon Emerald.) -Oregon LEADING LADY IN SENIOR PLAY, “A STRENUOUS LIFE” Miss Florence