Oregon
Emerald
VOL. 20.
EUGENE, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 22, 1918.
NO. 8.
.November 23 Is Date Finally
Nailed Down on Calander
For Heavies.
DEAN WALKER PLEASED
AT FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
Retiring Manager Expecting a
Real Battle; Bill Steers to be
Seen Again.
After having hung fire for a period
of several weeks the big game with the
Marine team of Mare Island is now a
reality and will be played in Portland on
.November 23. The game, which will be
probably the only one played in Portland
[Will be a real big league contest
[. Dean H. Walker, who leaves Saturday
[for the artillery officers’ school at Camp
Taylor, closed negotiations with the
Marines today receiving a telegram from
Captain 1 ynn Coovert, athletic director
of the Marines, cinching the contest for
(Portland for the November date.
Bill Steers in Lineup.
The contest with the Marines will give
Oregon fans a chance to see ‘'Dill” Steers
in action again, as he is now performing
in the backfield for the Soldiers of the
Sea. Old Oregon students had a chance to
see' Steers under Hugo Bezdek here last
year and are wondering what brand of
ball the star from The 1 edles is play
ing under William (“Lone Star”) Dietz,
formerly coach of the Washington State
College eleven.
.Take Risley, who played center on
Oregon’s great team of 1916, is back at
his old berth for the Marines. Another
northwest man who is playing for the
Marines this year and making a reputa
tion, according to San Francisco sport
writers, is “Dick” Hanley, former quar
terback for Washington State College.
Big Gams of the Year.
In speaking of the game Dean Wal
ker who was “tickled to death” with
having landed the contest, although he
Will not be here to see it, said:
“This is going to be the biggest game
sf the year. By November 23 the Ore
gon team will be in the best of condi
tion and the Marines are going to have a
real big league contest on their hands.
1'he Oregon team this year is a mighty
good one. and the Marines had better
decide right now that thev are going to
have a fight on their hands.”
TRIG CLASSES COMBINED,
Pr. W. P. Boynton Gives Up Section in
Mathematics.
Dr. W. P. Boynton, head of the Phy
rics department and Professor P. P.
Adams, instructor in the School af Archi
tecture, have consolidated their classes
In Trigonometry, a meeting at 1 p. m. on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, into one
division, meeting at the same itime, under
Professor Adams in room 4 of Johnson
Hall.
Due to the fact that up to th s date
professor Boynton had not had enough
enrolled in his class in Electrical Meas
urement, a laboratory course, he had
taken one section of the Trigonometry
glass which met at the hour set for that
f-ourse. but having at this time an en
rollment large enough to justify giving
the course he has dropped his class in
trigonometry.
JAZELTIN GOING TO FRONT
SiTi Expects to Report at Stevens This
Wesk; Harold Cake Sergeant.
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In a recent letter William A. Hazel
tine, ’18, said he expected to be sent to
Port Steve - this week to join the heavy j
artillery. “I hope,” said Bill, •'the I'nit- J
pd States doesn't make peace for some
time yet.”
Harold Cake, ’IS. Bill writes, has been
appointed sergeant in the S. A. T. C. at
Boston Tech.
Major Allen Pursues Apple Sauce
Story Home From Presidio Camp
Faculty Member's Fame as Swi per of Sweets Grows and Grows
and He Gets Letters Rang ing From Condolence to
Congrat ulations.
Major Eric \V. Allen, of the Officers’
Training Camp admits that he likes apple
sauce.
This admission appears to be damag
ing. For:
It is seized upon by Colonel John
Leader, commandant of the O. T. C.. Miss
Mozelle Hair and other sensation spread
ers about 'the campus as proving conclu
sively a startling story which had been
in circulation here for two weeks before
Major Allen himself reached the Univer
sity from his two months’ in the S. A.
T- C. officers’ training camp at the
1’residio. The Major is accused of rob
bing the apple-sauce larder at the Pre
sidio aud of having expiated the crime
with four days of “K. P.”
The story perhaps deserves a larger
heading than the editors of the Emerald
will confer upon it,both on account of the
prominence of the persons involved and
the magnitude of the incident. The spon
sors for the story have in mind a heading
something like this:
MAJOR ALT.UN’S
APPLE SAUCE
TASTE COSTLY.
Lieutenant Thacher Puts Him On K. P.
For Wholesale Looting of
Delicacy Stock.
Major Allen heard the story first, he
says, when lie was still in San Francisco.
It wasn’t much of a story ihen, having
’i’tle of the spic.v detail, which, ho al
leges, it afterward acquired. When hi
leached Medford it was a bigger story
and more generally believed. On his ar
rival in Eugene, the Major was grieved
to find himself viewed with suspicion by
old friends. Then came letters from Port
land, from the University of Washing
ton. and, finally, front a former student
at Hood River expressing sympathy for
his suffering and confidence in his inno
cence and rectitude even in the face of
such temptations as apple sauce. The
magnitude of the story had increased as
the square of the distance. The Major
then sought vindication, llis version as
submitted to the writer seems to call for
a caption of this style and size:
APPLE SAUCE WELL GUARDED.
Mo Opportunity to Purloin Any at Pre
sidio. Says Major Allen.
Any story to the effect that he was
able to make off with several pounds or
(■veil several bites of anything resemb
ling apple sauce is a gross libel. Major
,H!en says—on the cooks and the Kitchen
Police, whose vigilance precluded the
possibility of such purloining. The O. T.
C. adjutant and O. O. S. suspects bis
thief. Colonel Leader, of complicity. He
suspects others, too, including the secre
tary of the extension division. Rut he
admits that he likes apple sauce; and
that, in the judgment of Colonel Leader,
is damaging evidence.
FAMOUS ML BE
BACK ON HIS JOB
Don. T. Orput, ’15, Chosen To
Succeed Paul Spangler As
Leader of Rooters.
Don T. Orput was elected yell leader
yesterday by the student council. lie
takes the place made vacant when raid
Spangler 'took over the presidency of
the student body- Orput graduated in ’15
and was college yell leader. He is taking
work in the S. A. T. C. Orput made a
reputation, while an undergraduate, for
his ability as a cheer-chief.
Student Council will meet Wednesday
evening at 0 p. m. in Professor Gilbert’s
room in the library. It was necessary to
change the time of meeting in order that
the men of the S. A. T. C. mibht be there.
Some of the matters which will he
taken up at the council meeting are the
Kmerald Subscription campaign which
will be launched on 'the campus some
time soon, the student body play. “The
Fortune Hunter.” to be put on in about
three weeks. Home Coming, a distin
guishing mark for the freshmen if after
they don their uniforms they can not
wear the gieen caps and attend student
body dances.
All members must be on time as the
meeting will have to he over by 10
o’clock.
The Executive Committee of the Stu
dent Council will meet at 1 o’clock Wed
nesday afternoon to elect a vice-presi
dent of the Student Body, to succeed
Paul Spangler, the former vice-president,
automatically assumes the executive po
sition left vacant by 'the resignation of
Charles Comfort
TO INDUCT MEDICAL STUDENTS
Lieutenant W. F. G. Thacher, person
nel officer of the Students’ Army Train
ing Corps, will go to Portland tonight
to complete the induction of the fifty
men into the S. A. T. C. unit of the
University of Oregon School of Medi
cine. Colonel W. H. C. Bowen, com
manding officer of the corps Imre, visited
the school yesterday before his return
to Dugene. He arranged further de
tails of the organization.
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MUST BE CAREFUL
Health Condition of Students
Much Improved; Peril
Not Ended.
Although the health condition of the
students shows a marked improvement
in the last two (lays, precautions must
not for one minute be neglected, is the
statement of I>r. John F. Bovard, ( hair
man of the committee on student health.
As long as one case of influenza exists
everyone must be careful. Right now is
probably one of the most dangerous
times.
The number of cases Monday night had
dropped to 180. which according to Dr.
Bovard does not mean influenza cases
alone but includes several other minor
illnesses. A further drop in the number
is expected today.
No serious cases are reported today.
One case has been discharged from the
Eugene hospital. Only one new case I.ns
been received at any of the infirmaries
and this is but a slight illness.
Miss Catharine Ileilig at the Mercy
hospital is reported as about the same.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O.
Heiiig, are with her.
The health committee has suggested
that during the Spanish “flu” epidemic,
those who are oaring for the sick wear
Red Cross masks. It was the idea of the
committee to protect the nurses and en
deavor to prevent a further spread of the
disease. Seven dozen of these masks
have already been made and are now in
use in the infirmaries. It is not a com
pulsory order hut only a suggestion.
FIVE MEN TO FORT MONROE
Colonel Bowen to Appoint Candidate for
Coast Artilery.
Colonel W. II. C. Bowen, commanding
officer of the S. A. T. C. at the Univer
sity, in consultation with President P. I
Campbell this afternoon will appoint five
men t<> he transferred to Fort Monroe,
Virginia, as coast artillery officer can
didates. The National Committee on
Education telegraphed Colonel Bowen to
select five men, fully inducted with all
records complete. The men must pass
a rigid physical examination. They must
have a thorough knowledge of mathe
matics, through plane geometry, includ
ing logarithms, and should he accustomed
to use the transit and have practice in
computing traverses. Men successfully
pursuing engineering, radical and chem
ical courses are excluded from sejo.ctinn.
m SCHEDULE
EOB THIS WEEK
Hike to Coburg, All Night
Trench Battle, and Gas
Raid Planned.
The men of the Oregon State Of fl
oors’ Training Camp have had many
things planned for them this week and
the first of next week.
Today the psychologies! tests are go
ing on under the direction of l)r. Ed
mund S. Conklin, of the department of
psychology. Also the physical examina
tions today and yesterday for tht appli
cants to central officers’ training camps.
These are .under Captain George Wilson,
army surgeoen.
A hik to Coburg is planned for Thurs
day of this week. Colonel Johu Leader
has a big school house which he plans
to have straw taken to for the men's
beds.
Trench Battle at Night
The trench battle is not definitely de
cided as yet, because it must be held in
good weather. Hut unless something
happens, it will be carried out next
Tuesday evening. This trench war is
held all night and oil into the grey dawn
of the coining day. Star shells are sent
up. scouting parties and trench raids are
carried on in imitation of the real front
line trench “Over There.”
The gas test is planned for a week
from Wednesday afternoon. And the
camp fire and sing which was postponed
will be held that Wednesday evening
out between the trenches on No Man’s
Land. Each company will put on a stunt
of songs.
Hew Chaplain Named
Lee Dunham has been appointed as
the new chaplain.
Sergeant Major F. tv’ Sn.vdor, of Mo
lalla, Oregon, has arrived and taken up
his duties. lie takes the place left va
cant by George IT. Currey when he was
called to Camp I’ike, Arkansas.
PAPER FOR MEM IN SERVICE
Special Publication to be Sent Tmcn
Addresses Requested.
Please hand in the addresses of any
men who are now hn the service that
have ever attended the University.
This is the plea which comes from the
Editing class under Dean Eric W. Allen.
Perhaps a word of explanation is neces
sary. Tiiis class is publishing a pam
phlet sheet expressly for the hoys in the
service. It will contain a list of all the
addresses of the men in the service, that
is. as many of them as the class arc able
to secure. In this way, men can got a
furlough and visit on<> another. There
will be items of interest from the Uni
versity. and the main feature will be
excerpts from letters from the boys
themselves.
If you have any letters, let the class
take excerpts from them. There are
two boxes over at the library in which
these addresses and interesting bits may
lie placed. Or hand them to any of the
following people and the} will be taken
care of: Elisabeth Aumill'er, Alone Phil
lips, Hess (Oilman, Adelaide Lake, Erma
Zimmerman, Frances Blurook, or Helen
McDonald.
If one of the men has seen another
Oregon man, be sure and hand it in.
Let's give them the best we can.
WAR WORK FUND IS TOPIC
Campus Committee Holds Meeting in
, President’s Office.
A meeting of the general campus com
mittee for the United War Work cam
paign was set for this afternoon at 4
o'clock In President Campbell's office,
for tic purpose of discussing plans for
raising the University’s quota of the
$170,000,000 to he raised in the United
States for war work. An extensive
campaign will be conducted on the cam
pus from November US to November 25,
and the committee hopes that the Uni
versity will go “over the top" in a short
time.
The $170.OCX>,000 which is to he raised
throughout the United States is to be
divided proportionately among the Ited
Cross, the V. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A.,
Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare
Commission, Salvation ‘.rniy, Eosdick
Commission and the Camp Library As
sociation. It is to be used for war work
* only by each organization.
Second Platoon of
Company B Is One
Penpatetic Pack
The Waudoriug .low had quite a repu
tation UK a traveler. So did Baron
Muuchnuseii. But it is doubtful if eith
er of these two celebrities had much ou
the second platoon of Company B. The
platoon has traveled for aud wide in
search for a home, and so fax has not
found a permanent one.
Originally, in the hazy past, the pla
toon was quartered in the l’lii Delta
Theta house, a ml dwelt in pence and
quietude, - beloved by all except their
immediate neighbors, the Gobs in the
Sigma Chi house- Then came the Span
ish influenza, and lo, one day, the pla
toon e a m e h o m e to find that it
was home no longer. Their beds aud
bedding were on the front porch, and
there were orders for them to move im
mediately. The I’hi Delta Theta house
was needed for a hospital.
Rome of the platoon gave up then
and there. They decided that, rather
than begin endless wanderings, they
would be sick and remain in the house.
But the others fared forth bravely
They visited all the barracks, and final
ly descended on the men's gymnasium on
masse. But here they could not stay.
There was room for some, who were ac
commodated. but the rest resumed their
weary search- After traversing miles of
campus, they rolled out their blankets
on the floor of the outdoor court of the
women’s gym, No Man's Band
But still they were not allowed to be
in peace. The word come yesterday
that they shall move to the Sigma C'lii
house, and live with their natural
enemies, the (lobs. Beds and bedding
were again raised to their shoulders,
and once again they look up the march.
It is certain that, the platoon will not
stay in the Sigma Chi house long. In
fact, many prophets are recalling sig
nificantly the battle of the Kilkenny
cats.
PROFESSORS HEARD FROM
0. F. Stafford in Boston Working on His
Invention.
Dr. .Joseph Schafer, former professor
of history nt the University, was elected
this full to tin1 vice-chairmanship of the
National Hoard for Historical Service, lie
is in charge of the Washington, 1 >.
office of this hoard, which is responsible
for the Uounniittee on l’lihlic Information.
Dr. Schafer has been closely associated,
since going to Washington with Frank
A.vdellot, director of the War Aims
course throughout the United States, in
getting out reference material for the
S. A. '1'. ('. organization. In November
Dr. Wclmfer will address the New York
State Teachers’ association. It is ex
pected that he will he connected with
his present work for the rest of this col
lege year.
Professor <). F. Stafford of the Chem
istry department at the University is in
I Boston, attending to the construction of
a plant where his now invention can be
manufactured, according to a letter re
ceived by Dean Straub, lie will remain
in Boston probably until Christmas time.
When he does come buck to the Univer
sity his stay will be indefinite as the
government may call for him any time.
LIST OF ELIGIBLES ASKED
Washington Inquires About S. A. T. C.
Mon for Central 0. T. C.
The Secretary of War has directed
through S. A. T. C. headquarters that
tlie commanding officers of the Students’
Army Training Corps throughout the
country report to Washington. D. <’. the
number of men in their units eligible for
admission to infantry, field artillery and
machine gon Central Officers’ Training
schools. “There are no longer any per
centage limitations,” states a telegram
received from headquarters by Colonel
W. If. C. Bowen tliis morning. Candi
dates for tlie infantry will he accepted
in unlimited numbers. The number of
eligible men from the University must
be in the hands of the Western Division
of the g. A. T. €. by October 24.
Colonel Bowen said this morning that
lie does not know how many men lie will
he able to recommend for admission to
the camps. “The influenza situation
makes selection hard,” said the Colonel,
"but I will have the number Oregon is to
send resulv hv tomorrow.”
IIUTRA-MUR! WORK
IN SPORTS IS PUIN
Compulsory Athletics for All
Men Physically Fit Is
Program.
CONTESTS WITH AGGIES
AND SERVICE TEAMS
Competitive Between Platoons
Will Be Held in Var
ious Games.
I'nder the direction of Eddie O’Con.
uell till'd special couches, a program ol
intra-mural athletics will be pursued
this full and winter. The plan, as it is
at present, iis compulsory athletics for all
men who are physically fit. It is ex
pected that all men of the S. A. T. C.
will he required to participate in some
form of athletic endeaevor at least three
tints a wek.
While Varsity teams, or as they are
now regimental teams, will be continued,
most of the contests will be with ser
vice teams and with (). A. owing to
the ruling of the war department regard,
iug absence from the campus. The war
department hits ruled to the effect that
athletic teams can play only those conr
tests that: may he reached by leaving
the campus Jt'ridny afternoon and from
which the team may return by Monday
morning.
Sports On Army Basis
Intra-mural work on an army basis
will be emphasised this year. Inter
company athtleties will take the place of
inter-fraternity contests and a league
made up of the various divisions of the
S. A. T. regiment will take the place
of the old Doughnut league. Colonel W.
II. O. Howell, commandant of the S. A.
T. will announce tomorrow a list of
the men who will serve as athletic heads
of the various platoons. These men, will
in turn select men to handle each branch
of the sports. -t
Competition between olatoons will fol
low all year going from one sport to an
other. It is expected that by the time
the contests have started that the rivalry
will he so keen that men of one platoon
will choke a member of another platoon
upon sight.
.. Good Sporting Possibilities
At the present time there is an abun
dance of sporting possibilities, but few
men have taken advantage of the chance
to take part. Outside of football there
is to he boxing and wrestling, under the
direction of Eddie O’Connell, one of the
best, known and most successful coaches
of those two sports in the United States;
as well as soccer, cross country running,
handball, engeball and volley ball.
As soon as the men quartered in the
men’s gymnasium have been assigned to
permanent quarters basketball and gym
nasium work will start. “Bill” Hayward
will probably coach basketball again this
year, while the track work, as always,
is under his supervision.
Men of the O. T. (’. have not had a
chance to meet the men of the S. A. T.
C. in any athletic contests this year ow
ing to the inroads made upon the time
of both by the influenza. Under normal
conditions with the men housed in the
new barracks it is the plan of those m
charge to have something doing every
day during the recreational period from
4 to <i o’clock.
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MEW ORGAN INSTRUCTOR
Mrs. Mary Ashurst Is Successor to
John Stark Evans.
Mrs. Mary Ashurst will teach organ
during the absence of John Stark Evans,
now in the service, I)r. John Landsbury,
dean of the school of music, announced
yesterday. Anyone interested in organ
i may make appointments to see Mrs. Ash
nrst at the School of Music. Mr. Ash
un*t, who was a member of the faculty
of the Srhool of Music last year, is from
; Dos Angeles, where she studied music for
several years. She is at present organist
uf Xtu, Methodist church hare.