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Emerald VOL. 19. f" EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1918. NO. 49. SOVARD BUCK WING IRK IT CAMP LEWIS Impressed With Efficiency of Military Organization; Medical End Well Managed. LEARNS OF GAS DEFENSE To Put New Ideas Into Practice Here at Once; Enjoyed Cantonment Life. Dr. John F. Bovard, who returned from American Lake Thursday after noon, after taking a two weeks’ inten sive training in gas and gas defense, is tnehusiastie over the efficient organ ization of the camp and the royal man ner in which he was treated. “I had a bully time,” he said this morning. “The people are most cordial. Dean Walker, who will return probably the first of the week, and I were treat ed as officers, and had all the fun of being officers when we weren’t, really.” One of the principal things that Dr. Bovard was to observe at the camp was the method of instruction of the men, in order that he might bring back new ideas to use with the men here. The manner of instruction is being changed constantly, Professor Bovard explained. Methods which were being used three months ago are out of date now, he says. To Put Ideas into Use. Some of the things which he observed at the camp will be put into practice here at once, and other changes will be made gradually. “The camp is a tremendous institu tion,” he said, “very weld organized and wonderfully efficient.” Dr. Bovard was interested in the camp from a medical standpoint, par- , ticularly. He found conditions in this j respect very desirable. A system of sanitary inspection is used, whereby tab is kept on every kitchen. The kitchens are scrupulously clean, he says. There are cans for every different sort of garbage, from ashes to bones and fat. Everything is sorted out into these huge cans and nearly all of it is used in seme way. Careful of Men's Health. “Every precaution is taken in earing for the health of the men.” explained Dr. Bovard. The men drill during heavy rains and snow, and in mud often ankle deep. Behind every barracks is pro vided a large drying room, where the men can hang their wet clothing when they come in from drill. In dry clothes, (Continued on page two) SILL HITS FIGHT Basketball Players Have Stren uous Workouts. Medley Shifted From Guard tc Forward; Comfort Back at Center. “Fight ’em up’’ has been the slogan of the Varsity basketball team during the past week. Since the return of Coach Hayward, the squad has resumed strenu ous practice, in order to prepare for the Washington and O. A. C. contests with in the nest fortnight. The first thing that the coach did upon bis return wag to shift “Dot” Medley ^om guard to forward. “Dot” has been going good at his new position, and will undoubtedly hold down a regular posi tion in the games to come. This was the .only change made by Coach Hay ward, but he has been trying out several of the second string men in the different positions. Scrimmages have been held every day since Hayward came back from Camp Lewis between the regular and scrub teams. Comfor: has resumed his duties as center on the Varsity, and has been going good, considering his absence from practice for almost a week. Wilson and Steers have been holding down the guard positions to good advantage, while Med ley. Morrison and Fowler have alter nated at the forward posts. No games will be played until the two with Washington, on the ISth and 19th, in HaywardTHall. Until that time prac tice in passing and scrimmage w.ll oc cupy the practices. Lemon and Green Umbrel las Unobtainable. Plans of U. of 0. Girls Spoiled by Japanese Ban On Bright Colors. Because such bright colors as the lemon and green are considered immoral by the women of Japan, Oregon women will be deprived of the proposed um brellas of Oregon colors. As a result of the communications which have been carried on concerning getting the umbrellas, which are made of oiled paper, and are said to be very durable and serviceable, for both rain and sun, the women’s league found it unadvisable to go further in the matter at present. Not only is it impossible to get the rainsticks in the Oregon col ors, without having them made par ticularly for the University women, but it is hard to get them shipped, due to war conditions. A few women have given individual orders for the umbrellas. These will probably be assorted and in duller shades. BATTALION TO RECEIVE COLORS ON FEBRUARY 20 Bishop Sumner May Be Secured to Aid in Ceremony; American Flag Already Here. Plans are being made for the presen tation of the colors to the University battalion, and February 20 is the date that has been set, according to Lieuten ant Colonel John Leader. The battalion standard that the University women are making will be finished by that time, and the large American flag, which is four by two and one-half feet, has al ready arrived. A review of the troops on that day will take place first, and, if possible, Bishop W. T. Sumner will come from Portland to assist in the presentation ceremony. Bishop Sumner, assisted by Dr. G. 11. Parkinson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Eugene, will dedicate the colors. They will be presented to the battalion by Mrs. P. •L. Campbell and Mrs. A. C. Dixon. The party to receive the colors will consist of Lieutenant Charles B. Comfort, Lieu tenant Robert Cosgriff, Lieutenant Ray Couch, Lieutenant Henry Eickhoff, and corporal K W. Onrhank. INSPECTS ORDNANCE CORPS Major Flynn on Tour of United States Visits Eugene. Major David M. Flynn, of the reserve ordnance corps, inspected the University ordnance corps on Wednesday. Lieu tenant C. C. Jeremiah, in charge of the course here, says the details of the re view are not for publication, as Major FlyDn is on a general tour of inspection of ordnances in the United States, and his report of the work here will be part of an official statement. The latter part of this month the members of the corps will go to Port land to gather material for a report on receiving, storing, distributing and shipping goods. The firms to be visited are the Willamette Iron it Steel Works, the Albina shops of the Union Pacific Railroad system, the Center street shops of the Portland Railway, Light & Power comnany, the assembling plant of Ford Motor company, and Fleischner <t Mayer Dry Goods company. ORGANIZATIONS TO DEBATE Zeta Kappa Psi and Eutaxians Will Hold Contest Tuesday. Zeta Kappa Psi and Eutaxian will debate Tuesday upon the same question as the Oregon-Wafahinjton teams. The question is as follows, “Resolved, That movement of newspapers iu large cities to consolidate is a salutary movement in national life.” Marie Badura, Amy Carson, and Helen McDonald have been chosen to represent Zeta Kappa Psi, and Harriett Garret*:, Rosamund Shaw, and Eva Hanson, for Eutaxian. RALSTON TO TRY FOR WEST POINT Freshman Leaves Pclleoc; Will Study for Month at Portland. William C. Ralston, a freshman in the University, has withdrawn from his classes, and left last night for his home in Portland, where he expects to spend the next month studying for the exam inations for entrance to the West Point military academy. :ti invite preppers FOR JUIIIHEEKEl 1 Student Council Decides Uni versity Should Be Host to High School Students. Military and Athletic Parts of the Festivities May Be Emphasized. To have preppers on the campus ns guests of the University for junior week-end, was decided by the student council at its last meeting. Plans are as yet indefinite, and the number and nature of the events for the festivities is still to be decided. Paul Spangler, president of the junior class, said: “The plans for junior week-end are not yet ready to publish. Jimmy Shcehy, student president, is in Portland, but the last talk I had with him, made it seem necessary to postpone plans until some time later, owing to war condi tions. It is impossible to foretell what may happen by May. Junior week-end will probably be later, since college is to close later than last year. Probably, many men will be gone by June, and whether or not the expense and trouble will be justified, can be seen as condi tions develop Hopes to Have Celebration. “But I’m almost sure we will be able to have it. I surely hope so. Un doubtedly military activities will be fea tured.” Other juniors have voiced about the same sentiments as their prexy. But here is what they have to say: Dwight Wilson: “I think it wise, absolutely, to have preppers for junior week-end. It should be made the same as ever this year.” Ella *Dews: “By all means, let's have preppers, but expense should be cut down, especially in regr'd to the canoe fete. Awards should be given for clever ness of idea rather than beauty when great expense is involved.” Charles Comfort: “The military and athletic events of junior week-end should be played up most, because wc are going to have a lot of high school boys down and that is what will interest them.” To impress with Pep. Helen Brenton: “I think it is mosr important to have a junior week-end this year, which will impress the preppers with its pep, not its expense. We can entertain them royally, but at the same time not elaborately. The idea should be to get students for Oregon. The mili tary features will do the work for the boys.” ORATORICAL TRYOUT NEAR February 19 Set as Date for Prohibition Forensic Contest. Tryouts will bo hold by Professor Robert W. Prescott in Doan Straub’s room, February IS), for those interested in the prohibition oratorical contest. The orations may be on any phase of pro hibition. Those intending to try out must hand thir names in to Professor Prescott as soon as possible. The winner of this tryout will represent the University in the contest to be held at the Eugene Bible University, in April. TRIPLE C WILL ENTERTAIN Women's Band Will Probably Furnish Music for Dance. Instead of giving the picnic for the junior men soon, it was decided at the meeting of Triple C, held on Thursday, to give the picnic later on, but to give a dance as soon as an appropriate date could be found, Frances Frater was appointed in charge of arranging for the date. Plans are to have the wo men’s band furnish music for the party. It was decided at the meeting to have a page devoted to Triple C in the Oregana. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ! ♦ ; ♦ ♦ j ♦ i ♦ IIAROLI) WHITE, JERRY BACKSTRAND, ELMO MADDEN, MERE MARGASON. LINDSEY M’ARTHUR. Announced the election of SIGMA ALPHA ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ SENATE BILL TO 1 . 0. T. C. Chamberlain Introduces Meas ure to Give Oregon Required U. S. Officer. under JNew Law reader iviigni Get Commission From This Country. The latest move toward winning an R. O. T. C. for the University, was made by United States Senator George K. Chamberlain, of Oregon, chairman of the military affairs committee of the senate, when he introduced a bill to provide for a commissioned officer of the United States army for the Univer sity. This move is made necessary b.v a provision under the national defense act, if the University is to be admitted to standing as a reserve officers’ train ing corps. Leader Wants Bill Passed. Senator Chamberlain has written to the Eugene Chamber of Commerce under the date of January 31, in answer to a night letter bv wire. In his letter he tells of the bill which he has intro duced and which would make it possible for foreign officers in this country to become commissioned officers of the United State*, and instruct in our re serve officers’ training camps, because of the lack of United States officers for this service. Colonel Leader is hopeful for the pas sage of the Chamberlain bill. "If it passes,” he said yesterday, “I shall ap ply for standing as a commissioned of ficer of the United States.” Chamberlain Seni's Word. Senator Chamberlain's letter follows: Chamber of Commerce, Eugene, Ore. Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your night letter of the 30th inst., having reference to accepting the University of Oregon cadet battalion into the reserve officers' training corps. In reply to your message permit me to say that I have heretofore had this matter up at length with the adjutant general of the army, and have been keeping President Campbell fully advised in the premises. Under the provisions of the national defense act. it is necessary for a commissioned officer of the United States army to be detailed in order for the cadets to he accepted as a part of the corps, and as in the present emerg ency such an officer cannot be secured, I have introduced a bill to provide the necessary officers throughout the coun try for this purpose, which I intend to endeavor to secure the passage of at the first opportunity. I have the honor to remain, yours very sincerely, GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN. HARRY ^UCK CALLS LIFE AT FRONT FAIR ENOUGH Former Oregon Man Has Warm Spot in His Heart for T. Cloran, Who Taught Him French. Corpora] Harry L. Kuek, with com pany L, l(i2iul infantry, a former stu dent of the school of journalism, writes Dean Eric W. All n from “Somewhere in France,” that “army life is what you make it.” It seems “fair enough” to him. and every Oregon Uni.ersity man he has met since joining the Third Oregon at Dallas the day after the president’s call, he writes. “I ate Thanksgiving dinner in N«w York this year; Christmas dinner in England, and New Year’s dinner in France,” he said. “Quite a change from last year’s program.” “I will always have a warm spot in my heart for Timothy Cloran,” he states. "The glimmerings of French which I am able to call together from a two years’ course in that elusive lan guage, are like rain drops on a drouth ravaged country. The pronunciation and rules of grammar I remember ennble me, with a little application and con stant proimity, to get along fairly well with the inhabitants.” Laird Woods, Estley Farley, Law rence Dinneen, and Carl Fenton, Kuck mentions as with him in company L. In company M are Frank Miller, Hill Itine hart, and Paul Hendricks. %Lee Bowen and Charles Croner are in the band, and Dean Seabrook and Ralph Hum in the medical corps, complete his list of Ore gon men who are with him “somewhere in France.” Old-Fashioned Melodeou Given Hendricks Hall. Mrs. George Gerlinger Discovers Instrument in Antique Shop in California. t In one corner of too spacious living room of Hendricks Hall stands a little old-fashioned melodeou. It was discov ered last summer in n musty old antique shop, by Mrs. George Gerlinger, a mem ber of the hoard of regents, who, realiz ing its value, had it sent up from Cali fornia to take an honored place among the rest of the colonial furniture in the hall. It is a sort of a miniature piano, only of course it has to be pumped, and there are stops, two on each side, still it looks just like a piano, with five octaves in stead of eight. The top is made like •a grand piano, so (hat it can be stretched out or folded up. The keys are creamy yellow, with age, but the little carved music rack stands up stiff and straight, and the little melodeon itself looks ns durable as any newly-made piece of furniture. It harmonizes wonderfully well with the rest of the furniture of the room, for there are Windsor chairs, colonial rugs, French doors, a gate-legged table, Adams settee, and those other chairs with cane seats and black backs, painted with tiny scenes: all things which hark en back to (>0 years and more ago. Dean Fox says that a little later a grand piano will take the place of the little melodeon, which is to be put into the hall where the old grandfather’s clock will smile down upon it, and the lug oval braided rug in front of the door will b a reminder of former days. VARSITY NEGATIVE TEAM WINS PRACTICE DEBATE Santa Clara Audience Votes 34 to 18 Against Affirmative in Ques tion Tryout. The negative side of the Varsity de bate team won the practice debate held Inst night, at the Santa Clara grange. The audience acted as judges and voted 34 to IN iu favor of the negative. Thi> men on the affirmative were Ralph Holzmnn, Lee Rnrtholomew, and Kenneth Armstrong; those on the nega tive, Carlton Savage, liny Bayl.v, and Hugh Brunk. The question debated was, “Resolved, That nations of the world should establish an international supreme court at the close of the pres ent war to settle all International dis putes, with an international constabu lary to enforce decrees. Last night was the first time the hoys had worked together ns a team. Professor Robert W. Prescott says that they did exceptionally well. The men have five weeks to get ready for the debate with Washington and British Co lumbia. UNIVERSITY MEN ASSISTING Boynton, Hamilton, Tiffany and McClain in Thrift Stamp Campaign. University people are taking an active part in the thrift stamp campaign, in which it is hoped to raise .$882,660 in l>fine county; .$17,000,000 in the state, and $2,000,000,000 in the nation at large. Several of the members of J. II. Koke’s committee, handling the campaign in the eastern part of Eugene, are connected with the University. A. R. Tiffany, registrar, is to handle the educational subdivision of the committee’s work, having as his field the University of Oregon and the Bible University; Dr. W. I*. Boynton heads the women’s club section; It. S. Hamilton, the schools; and M. F. McClain, the neighborhood clubs. These appointments were an nounced at a meeting of the Lane coun ty committee in the Chamber of Com merce assembly hall Friday evening. HARTHAN DE FELL SET FREE Former Professor in Spanish Found to Be Over Draft Age. Professor J- Ilarthan De Fell, who, since his resignation from the faculty o' the University, has been held in Port land on the charge that he had failed to register for the draft, although with in the age limit, has been released. Au thorises were convinced that he was over the age limit, although his age as registered in several places varied, some times leading to a belief that he was under ,'il on the day of registration. Date of birth given to insurance companies and to United States immigration offi cials cleared him. Franklin Folts, ’19, and James Gurney, ’21, Listed as Passengers Aboard Lost Vessel. PRE-MEDIC PROBABLY ON Dr. Van Valzah Wrote He Ex pected to Sail; Barnhart and Davies Safe. Latest reports on the sinking of the Tuscania indicate that two University men, and probably three, were on board when the ship was torpedoed and sunk Tuesday. The men supposed to be on beard are Franklin Foils, ex ’10, and James Gurney, ’21. Dr. Shannon Van Valzah, a pre-medic major, is be lieved to have been on tin vessel. Al fred Davies and Hurry E. Barnhnrt, who are in the 20th regiment of engineers, and who were thought to be on board the ship, were not on the passenger list. Only the sixth battaiion of the 20th engi neers went across, and Davies and Barn hart are both attached to the fourth bnttalion. Folts a Second Lieutenant. Franklin Folts, who is a second lieu tenant. of field.artillery, was one of the captains of the University battalion last year. He belongs to Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and was n member of the glee club. Folts’ name appeared on the regular passqnger list and was not attached to any unit. It is thought that he was being sent across for further training in field artillery. He took the course «t the Prgsidio, finishing about New Year’s, when he was sent east. The Inst heard from him wag that he was awaiting orders to sail. .Tames Gurney entered college last October, but quit just after Thanksgiv ing to enlist. lie enlisted in the engi neers and has been training in the east Van Valzah Probably Aboard. It is probable that Dr. Shannon Van Valzah, son of Mrs. A. B. Van VaJzah, of Springfield, was on the transport, ac cording to Mrs. Van Valzah. She states that he is a lieuteuant in the medical corps, and had been stationed at San Antonio, Tex., until recently. A letter from him, dated January 22, stated that he was in New York and expected to sail on the Tuscania. Dr. Van Valzah is married, his wife residing in Boston. MEASLES GIVE STUDENTS UNHOPED FOR VACATION Marjorie Edsall, Bruce Yergen, Lynn and Dwight Parr Languish In Quarantine. Measles, not of the German variety, of course, have kept four University students in quarantine for a few days. All of the cases have been light, and no new cases have developed, so what ever hopes there might have been for an enforced vacation have fled. Marjorie Edsall, at the Tri Delta house, nnd three men ut the Delta Tau house, Bruce Yergen, Lynn nnd Dwight I’nrr, are the victims. All four will be released from quarantine Saturday, if their condition remains the same. The Delta Taus decided Wednesday that if measles were the fashion, there was a certain sophomore in the house who needed the restrictions that th* quarantine involved, and for one long day a Delt soph, was locked in his rooms and denied all privileges. That night the furce ended, and release came just when the sophomore was about con vinced that he had the measles in earn est. The entire second floor of the Tri Delta house has been quarantined under doctor’s orders since Sunday, and the girls have spent much of their time on the porch outside the patient’s room encouraging her by the aid of sign lan guage. When the first rumor of measles spread on the campus, students begau to inquire for the symptoms with wor ried looks. The slightest irritation of the throat received much attention, and bandaged heads as evidences of throb bing headaches were much in evidence in students’ homes. When the report that the campus attack was a light ono was confirmed, the general atmosphere was relieved, except with those who had hoped for a holidav in quarantine.
