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
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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.”
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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 <onnell.
lost to Washington Cwoege today by a
score of 26 to 17. Pullman had the
start from the beginning. The score
at the end of the first half was 11 to
6. B adshaw and Fenton are injured
and may not he able to play after
tonight. The refereeing was not sat
isfactory to Oregon, but as good as
could have been expected from a los
ing team on the road. Fenton starred
for Oregon with (1 points. Pullmans
running guards, Lowery and Sampson,
each threw two baskets, Bohler threw
four and Anderson three.
Oregon ties O. A. ('. for Third.
With the basketball season half
over, and most of the colleges having
finished their “barnstorming” trips,
the various teams now size up, Wash
ington at first, University of Wash
ington second, Oregon Aggies, and
University of Oregon tied for third
place, while Idaho figures at the tail
end as an “also ran.”
According to the schedules, as pre
pared by the representatives of the
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UPSHOT OF COAST TRACK MEET SITUATION
IS 10 EXCLUDE TWO NORTHERN COLLEGES
Invitations to the annual Pacific
Coast conference meet, to he held on
the California campus, May 10, have
been sent out to practically all of the
big schools on the coast.
The University of Washington and
the University of Oregon are on the
invited list, but will be unable to at
tend. They have signed contracts for
a track meet this Junior Week-End
late at Eugene. Manager Geary, in
speaking of the meet, said, “Grad
uate Manager Ilorr, of the Univer
sity of Washington, though he has
signed a contract, seems to be hedg
ing the point,—it seems to me that
they would rather attend the Califor
nia meet. This would mean a loss to
us of at least $500. It would be im
possible for us to change the date.”
This news is disappointing,—last year
Oregon won second place and this
season the prospects are equally as
good.
Oregon Agricultural College and
Idaho are still in the balance,—the
question of their invitations will be
decided within the next few days.
The expenses of the meet are borne
by the California school and it there
fore desired to secure certainties.