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OREGON EMERALD PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, MAY 29. 1915 Voume XVII, No. 88 SEVENTH CONFERENCE DEVOTED 10 DISCUSSION OF LIVE ISSUES DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS, CO-OPERATION, AND MUNICIPAL CHARTERS ENGAGE ATTENTION OF SPEAKERS YESTERDAY AND TODAY-GOOD ROADS ADVOCATED THIS AFTERNOON Commonwealth speakers this morn ing developed the idea of a railroad system of co-operation for the exten sion and efficiency of the develop mental agencies in Oregon. Co-op eration to bring settlers to Oregon, to curb land speculation, to facilitate the establishment of a rational sys tem of farm credits, to create a bet ter method of promoting efficiency of county administration, and to create a code of laws that will harmonize best with the development of the la tent resources of the state, were the plans promulgated. C. C. Colt, President of the Port land Chamber of Commerce, charac terized co-operation as selfishness di. rected along the right channels. “Or egon has the land,” said the speak er, “and what we want to do is to in terest the settler, get him located and then help him. “In every city or town there must be an underlying purpose for the ul timate good of that town. The people must give time and thought to co operative work which will more than anything else develop a community.” “We must check land speculation and plan the development of new in dustries,” said Frank Jenkins, editor of the Eugene Register, in discussing the problems that commercial clubs have to solve. The case of the farmer with his need for better facilities was devel oped by W. K. Newell, a Regent of the University from Segher. His plan for the solution of this problem was a system patterned after the Ger man land banks, which would be able to advance capital for farm develop ment at a low rate of interest and for a long period of time. Serial bond issues for municipali ties and counties and the introduc tion of a system of farm loans were advocated in a paper sent by C. K. Williams, Manager of the Portland firm of Morris Bros., and read before the conference this morning. The present system of bond issuing was declared inefficient and a drain on the taxpayers. “Bonds are issued pay able in 20 years. If the issue amounts to $100,000, the interest paid before the bonds mature amounts to $120,000. With the serial bond interest and a percentage of the capital sum is paid annually and the bonds mature reg ularly. KUIUS t. rlOliiia.il, ljumimaawuci ui Multnomah County, read a paper deal ing with the attainment of efficient administration in county affairs. “Pub licity is one of the best methods of securing the best service from pub lic officials. Publicity safeguards the public from the evils resultant from a secret county administration.” The second annual session of the Commonwealth Conference closed to day, after a full discussion of the charter needs of Oregon cities the co-operation of developmental agen-i cies in Oregon, and co-operation be tween the states and the nation for the attainment of fuller and freer, use of the idle resources. Covering the topic, “The Logic of the Situation Compels Co-Operation,” B. F. Irvine, of Portland, a member of the Oregon Conservation Commission, Friday morning, declared it is use-, less to consider either separate con-: trol by the nation or by the states,1 since the constitution of the United States is opposed to such action. Mr. Irvine said: “The plan as promulgated by Secre tary Lane provides state and federal j control. The geography of the coun | try, the national reserves, public in I terest in all the conditions that di j rectly aifect the people demand co operation.” Mr. Irvine told the history of the conservation movement and the con sequent general grab by large cor porations to get control of the re maining undeveloped power. Statis tics were given to show the amount of power that was under control of large corporations. The acceptance by the government of only those applications which show a strict compliance with the state law in granting permission to occupy public lands, a pact between the state and the federal government by which one aids the other in accordance with the power which its laws allow, the federal sustainment of state decis ions, and the prevention by the fed eral government of the transference of land titles were the proposals made by the members of the federal ser vice for the co-operation between state and nation in securing the full est attainment and freer use of the resources now latent. When a state decides that no pow er site shall be developed, the fed eral govenrment, according to the ar gument advanced, can advantageous ly co-operate with the state by refus ing to accept an appeal. The free transference of land titles was treated as harmful for the best development of the projects thereon, as the last man who sells ask a little higher price than he paid for the land. “In theory it has been the policy of our government to dispose of the nat ural resources in such a manner as would result in the greatest good to the greatest number, but we have in fact been maintaining a policy which has favored the special interests, pro moted monopoly, and built up a land Continned on page 3. REGENT CAMPUS LIONS STRIVE 10 ENTER BAB Bailey and Bradshaw Would Dupli cate Gridiron Success in Legal Profession Numerous ex-students who were fa-1 miliar figures on the campus within I the memory of the present Student Body are numbered among the 99 ap plicants who took the examination to the state bar Thursday. Edward F. Bailey, ’13, and Robert Bradshaw, 14, both famous in Ore-j gon football annals, were among the aspirants from Multnomah County.! Others from the same county were1 Frank A. Dudley, ex-T5, formerly an! active member of the present gradu-i ating class; Barry C. Eastham, ’10,, who made a high record in Mathema-^ tics here; and Thaddeus H. Went-! worth, T3, who was head of the Dor-, mitory and universally known as the largest man on the campus. From Baker County James Cunning, ’08, is the Oregon representative,1 while Otto W. Heider, ’14, is Yam hill’s sole entrant. Miss Esther Car son, ex-’14, from Marion County, is one of the six lady applicants. In addition to these campus lights, the University is represented through graduates of the Law School in Port land by the majority of those taking the examination. SAM CQOX BREAKS LAW AGAIN BUT ESCAPES OVER BORDER Husky Track Captain Tries to Drown Chief Before Leaving for Idaho Solitudes Ever since a certain memorable the ater party one year ago last Febru ary, in which the local police force were the uninvited participants, Sam Cook has been a model and law-abid ing citizen. Throughout the present year the big track captain has helped uphold the dignity of the upperclassmen in the Kappa Sigma house, and has obeyed the rules of that caravansary. But this afternoon Sam broke over. It was just before his departure for the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, country, where he will take up his annual sum mer’s job, working for his Uncle Sam as a forester. The local Sam had won the shot put for Oregon at Corvallis yesterday, and he was feeling happy. During the past few days there has been an epidemic of water-bagging and water-throwing at the Kappa Sig ma house. Almost every inmate has been victimized with the evception of the erstwhile head of the house, the reason being that that worthy has usually been on the throwing end of the transaction. “I’m going to get the head of the house,” announced Sam. Lee Hendricks was warming up his salary arm with the other front lawn leaguers. Cook appeared at a third story window with a large wash-tub full of water. There was a splash, a vain cry for mercy and a young Niagara descend ed on Hendricks. The brunette athlete seized his suit | case, jumped into “Chuck” Tisdale’s auto, and was off for the wilds of Ida ho. MAY BE ORGANIZED STUDENT CONFERENCE SESSION HEARS FEDERAL EXPERTS DISCUSS FORESTS Committee Appointed to Construct Means of Helping to Advertise Local Scenic Beauties At the Student Commonwealth Con ference held in Villard yesterday af ternoon a committee consisting of Pe ter Crockett, Max Sommer, Floyd South Harold Amspoker and Harry Hargreaves was appointed to organ ize a University club for the purpose of taking trips into the nearby na-j tional forest reserves and in a meas-' ure to co-operate with the Federal authorities in the advertising of Or-! egon’s scenic beauties. President' Campbell suggested that the club could work under the direction of the Ma zamas, could render valuable service to the Government in mapping out trails, and above all, many enjoyable Christmas or spring vacations could be spent in skiing and skating. Introduced by Cloyd Dawson as chairman, F. B. Riley spoke upon the beauty of Oregon’s forests and the “democracy” of mountain climbing, saying that above the forest line, dress or money amounts to nothing. “Up there it is the character and pluck of the individual which counts.” Continuing, he said, “Crater Lake is truly an uplifting sight. This lake will probably be visited this summer by the Alazamas as a side trip from their regular expedition to Mt. Shas ta. Although this California Moun tain is one of the highest of the Cas cades, it is easy to climb. Everyone is invited to take this excursion who as the necessary wherewithal of $50.” Despite the fact that this meeting was held especially for University stu-j dents, there were not more than 20 present. I POETASTER FORSAKES REVELRY AND MUSES UPON AFTERMATH , * Frailties of College Life Bring Fran tic Nightmarish Thoughts of Examinations By Edison Marshall. No more this year of revelry, of mus cle-rending creeps, No midnight parties up the race while Miss Ruth Guppy sleeps; No more gassing around the fire, un til the wee sma' hours, And no more formal Junior Proms and seven bucks for flowers. No more to moving picture shows will gravitate my kale, For'cursed examination time is camp ing on my trail. Now from my room and midnight oil I’m ordered not to roam, I think I hear my dear dad’s voice when my bum grades go home. Will Allen come through with an M? I should think he might. Or will he weigh me in the scales and find me rather light? I’ll get a P perhaps in this. Great Gods! an F in that! And if I do my check will cease, and even now I’m flat. Examination time is here, my head begins to pain; Then home, and if I don’t get by,, to ne’er come back again. SENIORS TO GAMBOL IN BRACKISH BOWERS President Ben Dorris Says Date of Annual Picnic Will Probably be June 11 “The Seniors will have a farewell picnic,” said Ben Dorris, chief of the black kimona squad, when asked con cerning the final social activities of tho class. “We were ever a jovial crew,” ob served Ben, “ and informality is our long suit. Therefore a final get-to-: gether party, at which we can go back to the wild, free life we love so well, will be highly appropriate. “The picn>c will probably be held on June 11, which is Friday of ex amination week. Our troubles will then be over, and we can abandon our selves to rejoicing and merry-making. A sylvan spot on the silvery Mohawk will be our rendezvous, and the hum ble hay-rack will furnish a means of transportation.” Concerning the financing of the cruise, Dorris said a trilling tax will be le\ied on the men, while their help mates will furnish part of the lunch. Kappa Sigma is holding initiation this evening for Laird Woods, T8, of Dallas. E VAULTS HIGHEST BUT NORTHERNER INS Technicality Keats Versatile Oregon Athlete Or.t of First Place I in Conference Event It doesn’t sound reasonable, but it happened to “Chet” Fee in the con ference meet at Corvallis yesterday.1 Fee actually vaulted three inches higher than Thompson, of Washington, yet the latter was awarded first place, and the Umatilla jack-of-alUtrades was forced to content himself with second. This is how it happened. Fee, Thompson and Cochran, of Washing-' ton, qualified at 11 feet 4 inches.! Then Thompson cleared the bar at 11! feet 6 inches. His two rivals took* their three trials at this height, and both failed to get over. This left Thompson the winner of the event. Then Fee and Cochran started to (Continued on page 2.) INDOOR RECOROS PERISH IN SIX-CORNERED CLASSIC AT O.A.C. PAYNE OUT-CLASSES H06G00D IN 3:35—FEE TAKES MOST POINTS—MUIRHEAD. COOK, ANC LOUCKS SlAR By Harry Kuck. Bill Hayward and his eight stars gave Oregon her ninth track cham pionship in the last ten years by copping the classic event of the year at Corvallis yesterday, in a meet full of thrills and broken records. Ore gon scored 42 points; 0. A. C. was second with 29; Washington thijrd with 22. W. S. C. grabbed 16, Idaho 14, and Whitman 12. “Doc” Stewart staged the event in his armory, and four new confer ence indoor records were hung up. Kadderly, the Aggie dasher, had a great day. He won the 440 from Loucks in 50 1-5 sec. and beat him again in the 220 by a hair, negoti ating the furlong in 23 2-5. He rounded out the day’s work by over coming a 25-yard lead and winning the relay from W. S. C., bringing the stands to their feet. The indoor track severely handicapped Loucks. Too many turns for a “grasshopper.” “Mose” Payne again copped the lau rels from his friend Hobgood in the long distance event of the day. Mose ran a wonderful race and established a new world’s indoor record for the two mile by covering the distance in 9:35. This mark also supplants the conference outdoor record of 9:37 2-5 formerly held by Hobgood. Clyde, the Washington captain, made the fourth new mark of the day when he ran the mile in 4:26 4-5. His team-mate, McDonald, proved a dark horse and took second, with Dewey third. “Chet” Huggins failed to place. The individual high point winner was “Bill’s” old reliable Chet Fee. Chet scored three points each in the high-jump, javelin, pole vault, and high hurdles, and picked up a stray unit in the broad jump; a total of 13. This is one of the greatest ag gregate scores ever made by one man in a conference meet, and shows a wonder!ul versatility. Fee also en tered the shot put. He vaulted three inches higher than Thompson of W. S. C., who took first place in this event. Thompson, Fee and Coch ran of Washington all made 11 feet 4 niches, and Thompson 11:6. In the jump off for second place Fee cleared 11:9. “Moose” Muirhead is credited with two of Oreporj’s four first places. “Moose” easily outclassed all com petitors in the hiph jump, winninp the event at 5 feet 11 inches. In the hiph hurdles, which were 85 yards instead of 120, he apain scored a first in 11 1-5. He couldn’t pet the take-off in the broad jump and failed to place. Captain Cook contributed his usual five points in the shot with a heave of 41 feet 6 inches, apain provinp his supremacy over Northwest shot-put ters. The 880 furnished one of the thrills of the day. Lanpley led the field by 30 yards for three laps, but couldn’t stand the pace and was passed by Nelson, Massey and Coleman on the home stretch. Nelson had an easy 10 yard lead and didn’t think there was anyone near him, when Massey, of Idaho, spurted and breasted the tape a scant two inches ahead of “Cotton.” Stenstrom, of Wasnington, finished first in the century, with Thompson, of Whitman, second and Morrison, of Idaho, third. . In the duel for discus honors, Cole of O. A. C. bested Edmunds of Wash ington by two feet, throwing the disc 137 feet 5 inches. Phillips, of Idaho, getting third. Phillips won his event, the javelin, with a throw of 164 feet 3 inches. This event, like the others, was held indoors, and several huskies tried to throw the spear through the roof. The other events went off in good shape, however. The low sticks witnessed the de feat of McCroskey, the record holder, by Hoover of Whitman. This is Hoo ver’s second year in the hurdles, and Archie Hahn thinks a lot of his fu ture. Summary MU®—Clyde (W) first; McDonald (W) second; Dewey (OAC) third. Time 4:26 2-5. 85-Yard Dash—Stenstrom (W) first; Thompson (Wh) second; Mor rison (I) third. Time 8 3-5 sec. 85-Yard High HuMles—Muirhead (O) first; Fee (O) second; McCros key (WSC) third. Time 11 1-5 sec. 440-Yard Dash—Kadderljy (OAC) first; Loucks (O) second; Massey (I) third. Time 50 1-5 sec. 880-Yard Dash—Massey (I) first; Nelson (O) second; Coleman (OAC) third. Time 2:01 2-5. 20(] Low Hurdles—Hoover (Wh) first; McCroskey (WSC) second; De ment (Wh) third. Time 26 1-5 sec. 220-Yard Dash—Kadderly (OAC) first; Loucks (O) second; Miller (WSC) third. Time 25 3-5 sec. Shot Put—Cook (O) first; Johnson (OAC) second; King (WSC) third. Distance 41 ft. 6 in. Two Mile—Payne (O) first; Hob pood (OAC) second; Smith (WSC) third. Time 9:35. High Jump—Muirhead (O) first; Fee (0) second; Monroe (WSC) third. Height 5 ft. 11 in. Pole Vault—Thompson (WSC) first; Fee (Q,) second; Cochran (W) third. Height 11:6. Discus—Cole (OAC) first; Ed munds (W) second; Phillips (I) third. Distance 137 ft. 5 in. Javelin—Phillips (I) first; Fee (O) second; Damon (OAC) third. Dis tance 164 ft. 3 in. Broad Jump—Walters (W) first; McDonald (Wh) second; Fee (O) third. Distance 20 ft. 10 1-2 in. Relay—O. A. C. first; W. S. C. sec ond.; Idaho third. Time 3:33. ANNUAL Y. W. RALLY WILL BE HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON The annual Y. W. C. A. Conference rally will be held Tuesday afternoon on the lawn of the residence of Pres ident Campbell. A rally supper and garden tea is held each year at this time to work up enthusiasm for the summer conference. So far ten girls; have signified their intention of at tending the one for this year, which will be at Seabeck, Washington. However, a total representation of twenty girls from the University is hoped for. After the supper Miss Gillies will speak of her recent trip south. A program has been arranged by Louise Allen and Dean Guppy will give a short address to the students. All the women in college are invited to attend. The University of Oregon Women’s Glee Club will leave Wednesday ev ening, June 9, for Portland, where it will take part in the Rose Festival entertainments. Miss Ruth Guppy, Dean of Women, will accompany the club.