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Oregon VOL. 19 ^ /7 Emerald EUGENE. OREGON. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1917 NO. 1 Eaton Makes Statement to Chamber of Commerce Faculty Member Says Charges Against Him Were Made Without Full Knowledge of Facts; Offers to Explain Everything CHAMBER REFUSES REQUEST Will Submit Evidence to Public In Statement Made tj Press Some Time This Evening Acting under the decision of Presi dent Campbell, “that it does not seem fair that his work should be inter rupted before he has had an oppor tunity of stating the case in full,” Al len H. Eaton, instructor in art ap preciation, whose dismissal from the University is demanded in a resolu tion recently passed by the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, was in his office in the Architecture building for conference with students wishing to sign up in his course, yesterday and today. In the resolution passed by th^ Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Eaton is charged with having attended the meeting of the People’s Council of Democracy and Terms of Peace held in Chicago, as a delegate. It is also charged that Mr. Eaton was the au thor of a signed account of the meet ing which appeared in the Portland Journal on the day following. Besides asking that Mr. Eaton be dismised from the University faculty because he had attended the Chicago meeting, which they deemed was un patriotic, to say the least, and which had been forbidden to meet in three states and met in Ilinois contrary to the orders of the governor, the reso lutions demanded that he be removed from the office of Representative of Lane county in the Oregon legisla ture. Governor Withycombe declined to take any action towards removing Mr. Eaton from his seat in the legis lature and that matter has been al lowed to rest pending the action of the University authorities. When the resolution was passed Mr. Eaton was still in the east and says he Knew nothing of the charges made against him except in a general way, until he reached Eugene, last Satur day. A letter, written from this city and informing him of the charges, was delayed and did not reach him until a few days ago. That, and only that, was the reason why he did not return to Eugene sooner, he says, and he states that he was in no way trying to delay facing the charges. Fallowing President Campbell’s an nouncement that Mr. Eaton would con tinue to meet his classes for the pres ent, as his absence during the regis tration days would seriously handi cap the department throughout the year, Mr. Eaton prepared a statement which he submitted to the Chamber of Commerce, Monday evening. After considering the statement the Cham ber refused to accede to Mr. Eaton’s request that he be heard, either by the chamber as a body or by a committee appointed by it, and reiterated its de mand that he be dismissed from the University. Speaking of the action of the Cham ber last night, Mr. Eaton announced that he had submitted his first state ment to them, as it was in that body that the charges against him were first mrade. Today, he said, he would make a complete statement to the pub lic through the press. His statement to the Chamber of Commerce was as follows: “I find in the public press that on September 13 you adopted a resolu tion denouncing me fur attending a meeting of the People’s Council of Democracy and Terms of Peace at Chicago and for writing an account of that meeting and signing it “Rep resentative from Lane County in the Oregon Legislature.” and you then de manded my dismissal from the state legislature and the University of Or egon. Says Club Uninformed “Sinjce the governor has advised you that he cannot act in the case of the legislature, and the Oregonian has said that ‘Lane county itself has a remedy—the recall’—‘But the fur ther demand that Eaton be required to retire from the faculty of the Uni versity is easier’; believing that you do not seek the easier way but the right way, and knowing that many of; the members of the Commercial club do not want to involve the Universi ty in issues which, settled either way, woul<f be to the University’s disad vantage, and knowing that few mem bers of the club wish to be unfair to any other member or citizen, and knowing that most members would place the interests of our country far above any other at this time, and feel ing sure that the members generally would be willing to correct a reso lution if it were made plain that the action was taken without the knowl edge of all the facts, and feeling per sonally that as a member of the club from its very beginning I would de sire to have as many facts as possible before committing myself to "a far reaching and serious resolution— these and other obvious reasons have decided me to place tire matter before you, rather than to discuss the res olution in the public press or take it up with the public with whom it has unfortunately been made an issue. Says Justice Demands Hearing “Painful as these accusations have been to my family and me, with con sequences which you cannot know, and serious as has been the damage to my reputation for patriotism and loy alty as an American citizen, a dam age which can be repaired in part only, even with your willing efforts, yet I am not bitter, nor do I ask any consideration for myself at your hands. But I want an opportunity to lay Deiore you tne tacts wmcn t atn sure some of you desired when these resolutions were passed. Had you had all the facts, you could not, I think, I have taken the course you did, and now in the interests of justice, a clear1 record for the club, the interests of the University and the still larger in terests of our country, I offer to give you the truth which I could not give you sooner. “What information I have I will be glad to submit to the Eugene Commer cial club a9 a body or to a committee selected by you for that purpose. I j will present the matter in person, or in a written statement, or both. Some Facts Semi-Confidential “There are some things growing out of my visit to Washington that I could only lay before a committee, on account of some of the semi-confiden tial matter entrusted to me by officers; of the administration. I believe that i the circumstances would Justify the appointment by the club of such a committee, and I shall be glad to appear before it at the committee’s convenience. But One Accusation True “That you may not doubt the qual ity of my request, let me refer to the^ resolutions which have gone forth with your indorsement. Of all the serious accusations in the resolutions, only one of them is really true, that one being the statement that I at tended this meeting in Chicago. But that I represented myself as a dele gate from Lane county or Oregon Is wholly a mistake, and that I signed a communication as representative from Lane county in the OregonJLeg islature equally a mistake. There were _^-esentatives from flrpgnn in the ctj. 'ence. Washington, Cali forr.l . Montana, Colorado— in far ’ Western states—but Oregon, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida were not represented. I was asked to go as a delegate from a local (Continued on page 3.) Welcome! Let's Go! The University of Oregon extends a whole-souled and hearty wel come, a warm handclasp, a cheery “helloK to every student that walks her campus. t We wno are here at Oregon today are fortunate—fortunate in that we can continue our education, with the determination and knowledge that our preparation is one that will fit. us* for future service and ac tivity in any line that we may be called. “The war will be long,” says the government— let the youth of the country continue *their edu cation.” To the incoming freshmen our welcome is doubly significant—we welcome you into our midst with the full knowledge that you come prepaied for four years of earnest endeavor and study. Oregon has 'no room for a “slacker”—she can offer much to the man or woman who comes ready and anxious to offer his or her every effort for the betterment of Oregon. Our opening charge to you is that you “catch” the spirit of the institution, that you drink in and breathe the atmosphere of democ racy, of freedom, and friendliness. Learn to know your fellow stu dents—feel that in them you have friends that will last through life. “It is a little college but there are those who love it.” You will not be here long ere you realize what it means to “fight for this institu tion at Eugene.” Oregon stands for constructive endeavor, she builds unalloyed men—she asks nothing but an equal return from her stu dents, measured in willingness1 and desire to aid her. Again let me extend a warm welcome to the old and new students alike. Upon the former will fall the governing and guiding power— the latter’s lot should be one of, eagerness to learn and desire to work. • Let us all start the year with a community-co-operativeness— let us ever keep alive the real, the Oregon Spirit, and let us build anew and strengthen the ties that bind us together. ' JAMES S. SHEEHY, President Associated Students. SHY HUNTINGTON IS CENTER OF INTEREST OREGON’S STANDING ON DOPE SHEET DEPENDS IN A MEAS URE ON HIS RETURN No Definite Word Has Reached Here from The Dalles, Where Shy Is (Jimmy Sheehy.) “Off again, on agin, Finnegan” has nothing on “Shy” Huntington, Ore gon’s premier quarterback, when it comes to keeping the public in sus pense concerning his next movement. College fandom, instead of asking the eternal pre-season question, “What are the football prospects for the year?” are quizzing each other as to when Shy will arrive. If the Dalles Boy drops off the train one of these fine nights, shares in Oregon’s war rifled football machine ought to mount to the near-normal stage. At pres ent he is in The Dalles, undecided, undetermined, yet anxious to get back to Oregon. “Shy” is “The Last of the Mohicans” —the one and only regular member of the Coast championship football eleven not wearing the “ojive” or “blue” of Uncle Sam. If “Shy” had his way he would no doubt be direct ing the wonderful football machine assembled by the marines at Mare Island. Only an athletic heart kept him from enlisting with the “soldiers of the sea,” or the Eugene Ambulance Corps. Just what part Shy plays in Ore gon’s offense may be gathered from the fact that he scored unaided last year some 130 markers, kicked field goals, threw forward passes, reeled off numerous forty-yard runs, and above all directed the attack of one of the best teams developed in the country in 1917. The enlistment of “Shy” with Bez dek’s 1917 forces means that Qregon can place a war-time team on the field, able to cope with the best in the conferences. If he does not come, the way of Hugo Bezdek will be hard. LESLIE IS FOOTBALL CAPTAIN Earl Leslie, a member of the fresh man football team last fall, has been -set elected to captain tlio Vancouver diers’ football team for the year. A game has been aranged with Multno mah Club and an effort will be made to get games with Oregon and 0. A. C. Leslie is in the Medical Corps which is stationed at Vancouver Barracks. J REGISTRATION ABOVE HIGHEST ESTIMATES TOTAL OF 773 ARE ENROLLED, WITH LARGE NUMBER OF FRESHMEN Military Drill Attracts Many Men, Is Belief of President Campbell With a total registration of 773 this afternoon, the University begins real work tomorow for the first year of “war” college. This registration far exceeds an es timate mia.de by the President’s office ten days ago that there would be about 700 in attendance at the University for the first semester of the 1917-18 year. President Campbell now expects a student body fully as large as in the 1916-17 semesters. Registration of freshmen alone reached 400 Monday right, land about BO more entered to day. In only one way Is the war affecting the Oregon student body—there are now registered approximately the same number of girls as boys. Pre viously the percentage had run about 60 per cent boys to 40 per cent wo men. Despite the registration of many of the older cc'lege men as well as the older high school graduates through out the state, the age of the college men has not been materialy changed as was expected. But to this rule there is one excep tion. He Is Robert,E. Lees, 15 years old, a 1917 graduate of the Ontario High School in Malheur County. Lees wears knee-pants and will be some thing of a novelty in Oregon fresh man circles. He has been in Eugene waiting for the opening of the fall semester for nearly a week according to the Registrar’s office. An evidence of the growth of the University's reputation is shown in the registration of Dong Kiang Chu, of Kiang-Su China, and Tao Sun, of Sze-Chuan. Both prepared for Uni versity work in Chinese schools, but their registration cards, already com pletely filled out and signed by the faoulty, show no trace of Chinese monogram art. Their writing com pares favorably with that on the reg istration cards of their American trained fellow-students. There are two Chineso registering this year. “College work this year will be made much more intense and serious by the Oregon students, I believe,” said Pres ident Campbell Monday. “War seems (Contnued on page 4.) STAG MIX TO BE HELD IN VILURD ON HtlDAY T resident Campbell ai.d Coacn Bezdek Are to be Among Speakers at Annual Y. M. C. A. Affair Tho annual stag mix, for every man in tho University, will be held under tho auspices of the campus Y. M. C. A. next Friday evening in VUlard Hall. Secretary McPherson of the j Y. M. C. A. is especially anxious that i I every freshman be among thoso pres-1 ont, as it is expected that many of the college traditions and time honored customs will be revived for their spe cial benefit. “Thirsty” Laraway lias charge of the social committee, and although lie is tighter than tho proverbial clam relative to his plans, an evening never to be forgotten is in order, as "Thirs ty” never started anything that he could not finish. President Campbell is expected to he present and give a few words of advice to the frosli, Hugo Bezdek will outline the fall athletic program and probably will give us a few of his ex periences as a big league manager. A musical program has also been arranged and several members of tho reorganized cabinet will give short talks on the work of the campus Y. M. C. A. At present the organization is de voting most of its time to securing work for the new students as well as conducting an information desk in the administration building. M.LEN DElAYTO LEAVE SOON Resignation Effective at Once; Robert Hall His Successor The resignation of Allan J. Delay, for the past two years in charge of the printing plant of the University and an instructor in the School of Journalism, has been accepted, is the announcement made last night by Dead Eric W. Allen. Mr. Delay’s res ignation is effective at once. For the present no courses in print ing will be offered and the shop and its work will be in charge of Robert C Hall, secretary of the Eugene local of the International Typographical union, who takes up the work Monday morning. Mr. Hall formerly conduct ed a print shop in Eugene and has re cently been employed in the compos ing room of the Register. Mr. Delay is undecided as to what he will do for the present. CO-OP STARTS ON ITS SECOND SEASON Lower Prices on Paper Announced Despite Heavy Advances in Market Cost Attention, students! The Universi ty of Oregon Co-operative store opened yesterday for its second year, with a rush of business. M. F. McClain, man ager of the “Co-op,” says that the store is better fitted than ever to carry out its motto, “Service and lower prices to ! all students,” in spite of the prevalent; cry of higher prices on account of the war. Nearly all of the text books have ar rived. A few English, German and mathematics books which have been delayed by congestion of freight are on their way and will reach the storo soon. “Book prices have advanced from 10 to 25 per cent, on account of the increased cost of paper and other materials;” said Mr. McClain yesterday, “but our policy v n be to sell them below list price.” Notwithstanding that the price of paper has increased as much as 50 per cent, the Co-op is able to furnish paper this year at the old prices or i less. For instance, the notebook fill * ers are less than last year. ' ONLY ONE VETERAN IS READY FOR FOOTBALL ARMY AND NAVY TEAMS HAVE CREAM OF THE PACIFIC COAST PLAYERS “SHY” HUN i INuTON IS EXPECTED BACK Bezdek Faces the Huge Task of Mak ing a New Football Machine in Two Weeks With but one veteran out of last year's Coast champions on hand to start tho season, Coach Hugo Bezdek will have the hardest row to hoe of any coach in the conference when he steps off the train next Thursday morning. Bas Williams, sub-tackle and letter man, is the sole survivor of the “greatest team that ever wore the lemon-yelow,” although Shy Hunt ington may possibly return. Rumors have been flying thick and fast all summer concerning the star quarter back, but the college wil not breathe easy until Shy has paid over his six plunks to Registrar Tiffany and had his name entered on the books. Trainer Bill‘’Hayward issued the first call for candidates this afternoon merely to get a line on what material there actually is on hand. Hard work will start with the coach’s arrival. Not a day can be lost because the first game is due in three weeks at the lat est. Boz will have several members of last year’s frosh team <to work on in addition to the “syrrals.” Bill Steers, who caused such a sensation by his all-around work last season, hit town Monday looking fit as a fiddle for a strenuous campaign. Bill has a stran gle hold on a backfleld Job and will probably do the punting and drop kicking as well. George Cook an dthe two freshman ends—Stan Anderson and Dow Wilson—will fight it out for the extremity positions. In the line Carl Nelson, Keith Leslie and Berg are all experienced men. No real dope can be obtained until after the first week or more of practice. Football givos i 1. indications of be ing played throughout the colleges of the land to an even greater degree than in past years, despite the war, and the serious international affairs. In line with preparedness along mili tary lines every university and school of any note is urging a big turnout of men to keep them in the best possible physical condition for the call to the colors. Football machines of the coast have been riddled by enlistments in the ar my and navy. The marines at Mare Island are in the field with a wonder ful team, composed mostly of last year’s Oregon varsity and stars of other western colleges. Hollis Hunt ington, Johnny Beckett, Brick Mitch ell, of Bezdek’s 1916 eleven, along with Elmer Hall and Ed Bailey, are holding down five places with the "sol diers of the sea.” To date they have Lrimmed California on two occasions and may posibly play Oregon In Port land in late November. Word from eastern gridiron centers Shows a remarkable interest in foot ball. Any fears that the big colleges would give up the gridiron sport have been dispelled by the fact that Har vard, Princeton, Yale, Syracuse, and both the army and navy have large turnouts. Syracuse has more men out for football at present than In any other year, and over 200 candidates •3.o striving fo- places on i io West 1 < int team. Football wi’i nc doubt 3” fer the country over in the class of game put up. but there promises to be far mu, 1— interest from the students in general Conditions are such that many i who have been unable, through kec • competition, to make the squad will have ample opportunity to show their worth in the 1917 training and play ing season.