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Oregon VOL. 20 EUGENE, OREGON. E M E RALD SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 19, 1918. NO. 7. Fwin Brother, Lamar Cables Af Father of Death at Front Septc 28. GRADUATE OF OREGON POPULAR ON CAMPUS Member of Bet Theta Pi, Sig ma Delta Chi, Friars. Awarded Koyl Cup. * Leslie Orl and Tooze, graduate of the University oi Oregon with the class of was killed in France by a German ■sniper September 28. News of his death rwus received by his father, Walter L. Tooze, in a cablegram from Lamar Tooze, Leslie’s twin brother, who en listed with him last year. Leslie Tooze "died with conspicuous gallantry and was given a decent buri al,” said the message from his brother. Further details have not yet been re ceived. Visited Camps Last spring j- Tooze went to France with the 91st division from Camp Lewis last summer. While in Camp Lewis he was sent to the University for a few days last spring to assist Colonel Leader with the in struction and inspection of the men of the University battalion, and his fine soldierly figure lingei's in th« memories of many of the boys who saw him then for the first time. lie had been pro moted recently to the rank of first lieu tenant. In his college days Tooze was one of the most prominent and popular men who ever attended the University of Or egon. Always a leader in scholarship, he was active also in student affairs. In his junior year the Koyl cup. given to the most useful junior man in col lege, was awarded to him. After their graduation from the Uni versity, the brothers went to Harvard law school, where Leslie received, in his first year, the Beals prize for the best brief prepared by a first-yem* stu dent. Member of Many Clubs Leslie Tooze was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, Friars and Alpha Kappa I’si. He was also a member of Sigma Delta Chi, national honorary journalism fraternity, wad manager of the Glee Club, assistant ditor of the Emerald, circulation manager of the Or egana, on the Y. M. C. A. cabinet and a member of the student council. 0. T. C. COMPANIES BATTLE Main Feature of Fight Wide Detour ty Attacking Party. Oregon Agricultural College. Corval lis, Oct. IS.—Shipments of equipment for the S. A. T. C. have arrived and the work of issuing uniforms to the men has begun. With the uniforms, overcoats ire also being issued. Lieut. Walter Kennon, a junior in the University cf Oregon two years ago, has |,ppn stationed here in charge of the quartermaster corps work and is issu ing the equipment. Students are receiving “shots” in the arm for typhoid and are being vaccin ited. FOURTH 0. T. C. DA s E SET Xctivities to Begin November 21—300 Enrollment Limit. Nineteen days of comparative quiet sill reign on the campus from November 2, when the third officers’ training ?amp will end, until the fourth Oregon State Officers’ Training Camp will be rm. Applications have been pouring in for the Fourth Camp and it is expected that it will be the largest one yet held, ns each camp is larger than the last. The enrollment is limited to 300. Bold Bad Freshmen Warned; Sophs Keep List of the Offenders Freshman, begare! 'The vigilance committee has been restored to the ac tive list, and is camping on the trail of bold, bad freshmen who do naughty things. Moreover, the sophomores are now out of the infirmaries to a large ex tent, and they are out for blood. The life of a frosh who violates tra ditions and customs now, will hardly be worth living The mill-race treatment has been temporarily discontinued be cause "£ the epidemic of influenza, but assurances have been given that it has not been abandoned forever. The sophs are keeping a little black book, wherein go the names of the doers of evil, and their evil deeds. The day of reckoning is coming. Freshmen must do certain things, and there are others which they must abso lutely not do. Among the required things are the wearing of the green caps at all times when out of doors; behavior suit able to a freshman; showing due respect and obedience to their superiors, — the sophomores and the upperclassmen; working at all times for Oregon. They shall not smoke on the campus under any pretense whatsoever. They shall not walk on the Oregon seal in front of Vil lnrd Hall. They shall not walk on the grass. They shall not pass other un dergraduates without speaking. A tea party and gentle entertainment was staged on Kincaid Field last night between tatoo and taps by the vigilance committee for certain members of the freshman class who were domed worthy. Certain of the non-commissioned offi cers and other high lights of the class were present. Among the entertain ments provided, were the -well-known game of tunnel, better known as hot hand, and the much used blanket-toss. There was a large attendance, and “an onjoyble time was had by all.” Several more like entertainments are scheduled. MILLER TO LEAVE AT ONCE Appointment to West Point Made; Two Others Recommended.^ Kerby Miller, a junior in the Univer sity and member of the S. A. T. C., has received his appointment to West Point from Representative Ilawley and will leave at once to begin his work as a ca det in the military academy. Two candidates from the state at large who were among those examined here yesterday have been confidentially rec ommended for appointments by Coy. W. H. C. Bowen. Famous Multnomah Athlete Will Direct S. A. T. C. Recreation. Dean H. Walker, graduate manager, announced last uiglit. that one of his last acts in his official position was to sign Eddie O'Connell as head of the recre ational work of the University. O’Con nell, who fo.r the hist eight years has been connected with the Multnomah Ath letic Club of Portland, is one of the best known coaches of wrestling and boxing on the Pacific coast, and his proteges in these two lines are known through out the United States. O’Connell, who has been attending the Officers’ Training Camp at the Uni versity, will bakek up his new duties at once. In addition to the work along wrestling nnd boxing lines lie will have charge of the gymnasium work, when it begins, as well ns coaching soccer, cage ball and swimming. Wrestled At Yalo College work is not new to O’Connell, as he was for four years coach of box ing and wrestling at Yale and for one year held a similar position at Cornell. While at Yale his squads won the inter collegiate championship in their respec tive sports for the four years. O. A. C. has been endeavoring to get O’Connell for some time, but he was re luctant to sign with any of the colleges until he was convinced that in directing the work of the men of the S. A. T. C. he was really doing a war work. There can be little doubt that work along the lines O'Connell will direct will he of great value to the men of the S. A. T. C. .Tust what policy he will pursue O’Con nell could not say yesterday when seen after having signed the contract. The work is new and he really had no plans thought our before he was confronted with the offer of the position. Dean Walker was overjoyed at having secured the services of O’Connell, who will take his place ns director of intra-mural ath letics as well as that of Etf Shockley, who coached wrestling and swimming. MAY STOP GIVING PASSES Officers have noticed men downtown withou the passes required because of the Spanish influenza epidemic. If the practice is continued, it is announced, all passes may be revoked Great Oaks Refuse To Grow from Acorns Planted on Campus ‘‘Groat oaks from little acorns grow.” That is to say, sometimes. Colonel Leader is quite sure there are exceptions to the rule expressed in this old saw. The Colonel’s acorns, it appears, have refused to produce any oaks at all, and tJ:e University thus is deprived of a row of descendants of a historic English tree The aeorns which Colonel Leader Irought with him from England last win ter were taken from the famous Charles Oak in Euston Park, Norfolk enmity. "I will send for more acorns,” said Colonel Loader, "as soon as I can. I am anxious to have the trees on the campus for 1 believe they would he of special interest to Oregonians since Charles 11. who planted tin- tree from which l took the acorns, is nhe man who sent the Hud son Bay company to this territory.” The story of the Charles Oak is an interesting one. Charles 11 after the bat tle of Worcester hid iu a large oak at It. seobel. When he escaped he took an acorn with him and planted it in the park of his son, the Duke of Richmond. It is from this tree that Colonel Lender took his acorns. ‘‘The extreme heat of the mail trains in which the acorns were shipped here,” said Colonel Leader, “is responsible for their failure to sprout." The seeds were taken from the tree throe months before they were planned, but according to au thorities this would make no difference. The Charles Oak was struck by light ning shortly after Colonel Leader leached An erica so the acorns which he brought here are of the last crop. However, he believes he can get more KERBY MILLER SELECTED Medford Man Receives Appointment to West Point. Kcrby S. -Miller, of Medford, received the appointment from Representative Ilnwley for admission as a cadet to the U. S. military academy at AVcst. Point, from the First Congressional district, yesterday. Air. Miller will leave at once since ho must report November 1. Air. .Miller took a special examination last Saturday and was recommended by Fresideut Campbell to Representative Hawley for the appointment. lie is a jun ior in the University etnd is now a mem ber of the Students’ Army Training Corps. He spent three months at the Presidio. Cartoonist’s Impressions of War As He Saw It Waged on The Campus * / KEEP THOSE HEADS SOME FIND SETTING V \ S UP EXEROSE5 ' UP EXERCISES RATHER. 5TREMUOU3 <2 BATT-TAA-UON Hl/HLT .. V V /*\AJOR M'KINNON TO THE FRONT 6 A 33 »ncm Pace R. OOIM6 ms 131X MM topography /\ HOW SOME F1ELWHEN CALLED FROM THE RANKS TO COMMAND THE CCMPANV COLONEL JOHN LEADER. AND BILL 60 OVER there AND DIG IT -5 HARDER I LT. H‘AU.I5Tt* oFF-e.es wom>3 of CH&ee. To THE BOVS l *J •HE TtEMCHeS. LT.CHVCKERH'^O HAS A FEW MtN FOR THE 8pm class LT POVARD &|VIMG> THE BOYS /A GAS D«ILl_ Without accepting responsibility for for the flattering figures given some of our campus rniiitarv men. the Emerald herewith presents a cartoon by a pro- fessional who was a member of tin- Second Officers’ Training Camp at the University, held during August. The art- ist is J. G. Seed, of utrc"-.Ul tie Ore- gon Journal, Portland. All the officers here shown are still “in our midst." Girls Spend Summer In High Positions as Forest Fire Lookouts Two 1 Diversity girls held high pos> tious du’-ing the summer months. Miss I.nurel Canning, who is tin Oregon senior nod Miss Martini Andrews, n junior, were two of iihe four young women v ho were lookouts in Oregon's great national for ests, viewing a wide domain from a eon tide'able altitude. Miss Canning, whose home js at Mon ne.-ui.li, Oregon, and who is living at Hen drieks Hall, was stationed nr Castle Itook in the Cascade Nati in.il forest. Castle Keek is southeast of Eugene, ami the nearest ranger station is at McKen zie Itridge. Miss ('aiming had the Jis tinetion of occupying he.' lookoit alone. Her to le companion m iter soutary walks through the forest and at her post of oeaervnt on was her dog. Jac k. M'Ss Andrews, whose home in in Eu gene. v.ns stationed at Horse Pasture, near Coley Springs, in the McKenzie d: vision rf the forest. Miss Vide lJerflin ger of Eugene was her companion. All dn'int the long weeks of the sum mer, while the great fires were ravaging the forests, these young women held steadfastly to 'heir posts. They kept a constant watch over their territory and made hourly reports by telephone to headquart ers. Mr. Taylor, fewest ranger, said iliat the girls showed remarkable self-confi dence more, in fact, tin 1 many men who bad beld similar post i > s. All of lh' gitm discovered fires, an 1 considerable p. ope'ty was saved Ur’i igh their efforts. At one itime, during 'in electrical atom whi n giant trees were struck by lightning ■ 10 fires were found ntiil reported to headquarters. EXAMINING BOARD COMING Tests for Training Camp Candidates Set for Sunday and Wednesday. The physical examinations for the ap plicants for admission to the central officers’ training camps, will take place at the University on Sunday. Captain George Wilson, of the medical depart ment of the Army, will come from Port land to conduct the examinations, ac cording to information received at the O. T C. headquarters yesterday. Men who have already made application for admis sion ito the camps, will he examined. In a long distance telephone conver sation between Alma D.‘ Katz, civilian aide to the Adjutant General of the 1'nit rd States, and the local miltary authori ses. Mr. Katz atnted that he and liin two aides, K. Jf. MacNnughton and J. A. Cranston, would arrive on the campus Tuesday to examine all applicants for recommendations to the central offi cers’ 'training camps. The examinations will be held on Wednesday. Full details v. ill be given out by the military authori ties inter. INTERSTATE DEBATES OFF Sfudentbody Rules Against Trips Not Self-supporting. No interstate debating contests will be lend this year, according to Professor W. Prescott, head of the department i f public speaking, since the student bod\ has ruled against all long trips which are not self-supporting. The forensic council will meet as soon as the epidemic scare is over to decide upon a program for Hite coming year' “We vvill undoubtedly have intercolle giate debating contests,” said Professor Prescott. 0. A. C. GETS EQUIPMENT Overcoats and Uniforms Now Being Is sued; Kennon in Charge. Men of the officers’ training camp at the University held one of their prac tice battle* yesterday afternoon. € an R companies, led by Lieutenant II. G. ('bickering, defended the knoll on which is situated the Masonic cemetery from the attacks made by A, B, I) and the machine gun companies, led by Captain L. T. Haas of the Multnomah guard. According to Major E. W. Allen, ad jutant to Col. Lender, it hasn't been de cided who won the battle. The main feature of the attack was the wide detour made by the attacking party which almost completely encircled the knoll before the attack was made from the southeast. No serious casu alties ware. reported. TWO MORE DEATHS BRING INFLUENZA'S TILL IP TO FIVE Richard Shisler and Glen Walt* er, Members of S. A. Tt C., Succumb. THREE TRAINING CAMP MEN AMONG VICTIMS Total Number of Cases Cut to 251 — Qnestion of Closing Left to President. Tlio (1 oaths early this morning of Glen Walter, of Milton, Oregon, 18 years, member of the 8. A. T. C. and Robert Gerald Stuart, of Medford, 21 years, of the Officers’ Training Camp, make i\ total of five fatalities from pneumonia following attacks of influenza among students of the University within the last S3 hours. Glen Walter, a sophomore, was the second member of S. A. T. C. to succumb as a result of the epidemic. The first was Richard Shisler, of Harrisburg, a junior, who died at the Phi Gamma Delta infirm ary at 8 o’clock Friday night. The O. T. C. men, who have died, are ltobert Stuart, J. 11. Sargent of Santa Susnnn, California, whose death occur red Friday morning, and Thomas R. Townsend, of Salem, who passed away Thursday afternoon. Glen Walter died at 2 o’clock this morning ai.the Tlri Delta Theta infirm ary. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Walter arrived from Milton a few min utes too late. Glen Walter was a mem ber of Kappa Sigma and popular among the students of the University. He leaves a host of friends- The body was taken this afternoon to Milton. 0. T. C. Man Succumbs. Robert Stuart, member of the Machine (>im company ot the Officers’ Training camp, passed away at i!:10 this morning la the I"lii Delta Theta temporary in firmary, ilis mother, Mrs. R. T*. Stuart, arrived from Medford on the «:30 a. m. train. Mr. Stuart, who was born in Miles City, Montana, is unmarried. His condi tion was not considered serious until yesterday, when pneumonia developed. His father arrived this afternoon. Ser viees will lie held in Medford Richard Shisler, who died last eve ning, was a member of Kappa Sigma, fraternity and prominent in University activities. Tie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Shisler, of Harrisburg. His parents came to Eugene when his condi tion became sprious and were with him at the end. His body was taken to Har lisburg this morning, where a military funeral will be held next Monday. Representatives from the S. A. T. C. will assist in the services. Miltary Escort Gi 'en Body. A military escort of tee men of the Machine (inn company nnd others of the battalion accompanied the body of J. H. Sargent to the train this morning- The company presented arms and the bugler sounded ruffles and taps as the train left the station. The honorary padbearers were Colonel John Leader, commandant of ..amp. Major James McKinnon, Captain Karl Onthank, Lieutenant J&eoh Kamm, Captain Charles Comfort, and (Continued on page three) SOCCER PRACTICE TO BEGIN First Contests Announced to be Among S. A. T. C. Companies. First call for soccer candidates will probably be made Mondby, according to Dean Walker, graduate manager. The call has been put off indefinitely bccarjsa of the epidemic of influeinza, but with the recent deerttase of the disease, it is expected that many will be able to turn out. No definite schedule has been ar ranged. O. A. C. has not yet decided whether they will put forth a team this yeur, nnd games hhve not been arranged with the other colleges as yet. The first part of the season will probably be de voted to a series of inter-company gumea. Keen rivalry between the different unit* is expected. (Ireat interest has been shown in soccr so far this year, and a large number of candidates is looked for.