Obak’s Kollege Krier
VOLTl SATURDAY A. M. NO. 2
Colleges Should Discourage
Plan, Says Dr. Shinn
PERIL SEEN IN PROGRAM
American Patrons Alleged to
be “Killing Goose”
German propaganda designed to
undermine the chemical industry in the
United States and other countries and
to regain for Germany her former grip
on the chemical trade, is seen by Dr.
F. L. Shinn, head of tho department of
chemistry in the University of Oregon,
in a letter received by him from a New
York chemical importing company
which claims a large importing busi
ness in this country.
Dr. Shinn, in a statement, emphasizes
the importance of loyalty to Ameri
can chemists. Any other course, he
points out, must mean disaster to the
American chemical industry, built up
since the outbreak of the European war.
The firm imports its goods under the
duty-free import laws and solicits busi
ness with the laboratories of colleges
and universities all over this country.
The letter received by tho University
chemist, is evidently, he says, a form
lotter sent to educational institutions
all over the country and offers to act
as buying agent for scientific instru
ments, chemicals, etc., at dealer’s
prices, reserving for themselves a fixed
commission of 10 per cent.
Special Prices Possible
It points out the saving that would
bq accomplished for tho American in
stitutions by such service, as a mem
ber of the concern is personally in Ger
many to keep track of the buying in
terests for the company, and claims
that all orders trusted to their hands
will have instant and continuous at
tention. ITowever, says the letter,
should one wish to have their require
ments covered by domestic goods, the
firm keeps a full lino of laboratory
supplies in stock and would welcome
inquiries for spocial prices.
There is attached a copy of a lotter
sent their firm by a professor in the
chemistry department in an enstorn
university which reads:
“Tt gives me great pleasure to in
form you that the goods arrivod in
splendid condition, and the service
was w'it hout comment which enables
nie to advise you that on all further
orders you will receive the preference
from my department.”
Attempt to Regain Old Place
“This apparently legitimate attempt
on the part of Germany to enlarge her
trade is in reality nothing but propa
ganda,” declared Dr. Shinn today.
“Tt is only one step in the German
plan to undermine tho chemical in
dustry of this and other countries in an
attempt to regain the place she held
in that field before the war. Under the
duty free law Germany can import her
goods and sell to educational institu
tions for a much lower price than
dealers in this country. Also, the de
preciation of the German mark enables
her to buy and undersell in this conn
try. Definite cases have been proved
that show this to be tin1 truth, and only
another move on Germany’s part to
regain her lost ground in the chemical
industry"
Activities In Italy Told
1'r. Shinn told of a case where the
interception of a letter from a Herman
agent in Italy to government nuthorit
ies in Oennanv proved beyond a doubt
that it is the policy of the Herman
government to undermine industries in
foreign countries. The letter, which
appears in the January issue of The
Journal of Industrial and Kngineering
Chemistry, relates the efforts of the
Herman special agent to increase dis
content among the workers and bring
about a crisis in various Ttalitn ohetnl
cal anil other industries in order to
create a market for cheap Herman
goods It tells also of efforts of Her
man agents to gain control of owner
ship of Italian industries in order to
operate them under Herman manage
ment, but under Italian names.
Must "Strengthen Discontent"
Such expressions as the following oc
cur in the letter " It is necessary
to strengthen this discontent in order
to consolidate our situation through
economic action We must create
such economic interests and bonds with
Italy that whatever happens, Italy will
have to follow our political lead
One paragraph reads: “First of all it
is necessary that a systematic supply
of Herman goods be sent here, even
below the cost price to a considerable
extent Inundating the Italian market
with Herman goods we will not only
have a place sympathetic with Her
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many, bocau.se, as many of our agents
and commercial representatives have
verified, Italian consumers gladly ac
cept cheap articles, but we will also
create a situation for Italian industry
which will render any continuation of
activity impossible. This without
doubt will create such an agitation that,
besides keeping Italy in constant agita
tion, will enable us to become the sole
masters of the Peninsula trade.”
Could Misbrand Goods
The letter continues: “.we could
reduce Italian competition in the Bal
kans, where we could present our pro
duct as being Italian-But it is nec
essary for the German companies to
understand the necessity of their
branches in Italy remaining under the
Italian name.”
“It is a thing on which American
industries must stand firm,” said Dr.
Shinn emphatically. “We must dis
courage the buying of German goods.
And it is certainly the place of the
educational institutions of America
take the stand if any one does.”
Dr. Shinn has written a letter to the
importing company in which he states
that he is not in sympathy with the
attitude of the eastern professor who
so highly commends the service of the
importing firm. The letter reads:
Patriotic Duty is Seen
“Until the domestic market fails us
we have no intention of placing duty
free import orders for German goods.
I firmly believe it to be the duty of all
patriotic users of chemical products to
refrain absolutely from any such prac
tice. It seems elementary to me that
any other course is deterimental to
American industry and American chem
ists and therefore unpatriotic.
“To help in any wny to destroy the
American chemical industry which hap
undergone tremendous expansion dur
ing and since the war, or to cripple or
curtail it by giving aid and comfort
to the chemical industry of the un
repentant and defeated Germany, is an
activity which loyal Americans, in my
judgment, should leave to the diaboli
cal ingenuity of tho Germans, their
agents, abettors and propagandists.
Such activities on the part of Amori
cans are simply destined to kill the
goose that lays tho golden egg.
Americanism Is Criticised
“I may also add that T have scant
respect fnr tho patriotism or typo ol
Americanism possessed by a man, be hr
college professor or not, who can writf
you such a letter as you enclose, re
vealing as it does his cordial svmpa
thy with the policy which you are
obviously fostering, of training nn
American chemist and then betraying
him liv doing all in ones power to cm
barrass the industry in which he would
bo expected to secure employment, all
for tho price of a temporary saving of
a few dollars. If T knew of a firm
which refused to handle German chemi
cal products it would be assured of oiu
j entire patronage.”
E. B. U. PBESIDENI LAUDS
39 Students of Bible School
On University’s Roll
t “ Wo npreeiuto greatly the cultural
advantages to our students that come
from contact with a great state univer
sity like the University of Oregon,”
said Kugene (Sanderson, president of
the Kugene Hi trie University, while
speaking of the large number of stu
dents taking work in botli the Hiblo
University and the state University.
A large number of the K. It. U. students
are taking work in the various depart
meats of the University in completing
their training for the ministry.
‘‘ The young people are better pro
pared to enter into their work as a re
suit of the time they spend in the state
institution, not only because of the class
of work done, but also because of the
contact with the student body of the
larger school,” he said. “ The large
number of students in the preparatory
schools throughout the state are respon
sible for the growth of the institutions
of higher learning during the past few
t ears. 1 should not be surprised to see
tip- enrollment of the University of
Oregon jump to four or five thousand
within the next four or five years.
*• The relations between the two
schools existing side by side for more
than a quarter of a century have al
ways been most cordial.” President
Sanderson pointed out that an exceed
ingly large percentage of the graduates
of the Uible University had also gradu
ated from Oregon.
Mr. Sanderson has held the position
of president of the institution since its
founding, twenty seven years ago, in
a dwelling house. The first building on
the present campus was what is now
Rohm hall, the women’s dormitory.
Thirty nine of the 190 students of the
K H. U. are taking work in the Vniver
sit y of Oregon in addition to their
other work, according to the records of
the registrar of the Viversitv and the
secretary of the Kugene Uible TTniver
pity Of these thirty nine, eighteen arc
classified as K U. V. specials. The other
eleven are regular candidates for a de
gree from Oregon.
The courses in which these students
are registered take in practically every
department of the University The
Uible University does not, as a matter
of policy, give instruction in Subject
which arc given in the state university,
but recommends that students complete
their education by taking regular Uni
\ ersitv courses in the College of Liter
ature. Science and the Arts
()«t the Classified Ad habit.
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Travel and Study on Program
for Tour of 10 Weeks
To offer an opportunity to American
students and teachers to study in
French universities and to travel in
France at a minimum cost, nine French
universities are offering special sum
mer courses and organizing special tu
torial classes for American students and
teachers.
Each university group will be limited
in number. Assignments to the various
French universities will be made ac
cording to the choice of the applicant
until the quota of the university group
is filled. The applicant’s second
choice will then be honored.
The privilege of joining these groups
is extended to American students,
teachers and their friends. Courses
will be offered in grammar, phonetics,
diction, composition, history, literature,
French civilization and many special
courses. Each university group will be
under the supervision of an American
professor of romance language,
j The trip will be of 10 weeks dura
tion. Three weeks will be spent in
travel, including the ocean voyage. Six
weeks will be spent in study at a
French university and one week will
he spent in Paris by those who attend
a university outside of Paris. The
price of the trip will cover absolutely
all expenses from sailing to the return
date, (New York to New York), and
i will approximate $625.
Further details and information can
bo obtained by addressing Comite des
Voyages d’Etudes en France, 281 Fifth
Avenue, New York. Mrs. Clara Fitch,
secretary to Dean Colin V. Dyment
has further information on the trips.
OUTDOOR FANS ARRANGE
FOR HIKING TRIP TODAY
Condon Club and Recreation Committee
Schedule Route Through Goshen;
Dean Bovard, Director
Neither earthquake shocks nor rains,
equal to- or exceeding those of the last
few days, will daunt the group of hik
ers who will assemble at 10 a. m. this
morning on the steps of the administra
tion building to participate in the sec
ond outdoor jaunt arranged by the joint
committee of the Condon club and the
recreation committee.
The course of the second hike leads
to Lorraine valley and Goshen over
the old Creswell road. Today’s hike
will total about 12 miles, slightly longer
than the first one. The only expense
will bo five cents to cover the cost of
hot coffee, sugar and cream which the
committee supplies. Any surplus from
this charge is to be used to help defray
the cost of truck transportation on the
longer two day hikes planned for
spring, such as the ones to Mary’s peak.
Lucky Boy mine, and Triangle lake.
Partners are neither barred nor re
quired. At the last hike many new
acquaintances wero made. Although no
one will be compelled or even asked to
listen to scientific explanations of any
phase of natural science encountered,
the person who desires such information
will secure it first hand from recognized
authorities on geology and biology.
Hikers are urged to bring their came
ras with them. A picture exchange is
to be conducted by the Condon club
where snay shots taken ou the hike may
be purchased at a small cost or ex
changed.
Hr. John F. Bovard, dean of the de
partment of physical education depart
ment will act as director of today’s
trip.
STUDENTS GO TO SALEM
Head of Psyhology Department and
Class Visit Insane Asylum
Hr. Kdmund S. Conklin, head of the
psychology department, and li> mem
hers of his psychology class went to
Salem yesterday morning to attend a
clinic for the insane at the state asylum
in connection with their classwork in
abnormal psychology. Miss Celia
Hager, an assistant in the department,
also went.
Hr. Griffith at the institution took
them to see the chronic cases in the
women's ward, anil then to the sun
parlor in the receiving ward where re
covering patients were reading and
seeing.
Examples of paresis, dementia pre
cox, circulary insanity, involutional
melancholia, and senile insanity were
studied. Dr. Griffith said that it wa3
difficult to accurately classify the
cases, since they change from day to
day. There are now 1870 cases being
treated.
Dr. Conklin and the students returned
at 8:50 last night.
FRQSH SQUAD INVADES
SOUTH FDR TWO GAMES
Medford and Ashland Fives to
Give Stiff Competition
The Freshman basketball squad of
seven men, with Coach Durno, left yes
terday for a two-game series in South
ern Oregon. The men making the trip
are King, Crandall, Poulson, Haynes,
Jost and Jones. The teams which they
are to meet are Medford and Ashland
high schools. Both of these teams have
good records to date and the yearlings
expect two hard contests.
The Medford game is especially in
'teresting for the reason that Hollis
Huntington, the Oregon football star
on the 1919 team which played Har
vard, is coaching the high school team
there.
The Ashland team, according to all
dope which could be gained, is the
strongest team in southern Oregon, and
Eddie Durno, Frosh coach predicted
that the game with this team would be
one of the hardest that the frosh will
'have this season.
The yearling team this year has
been making quite a record; to date
they have not dropped a single game.
The four games with O. A. C. were all
won, for the first time in five or six
years. This fact alone would give the
first year men a good season, but be
sides this they have beaten several
of the strongest high school teams in
the state.
The southern Oregon trip may be the
only chance the frosh will have to
travel this year, for Coach Durno says
that games are very hard to schedule
with the Portland high schools this
year.
“OLD OREGON” HAS NEWS PLAN
A novel plan for getting the news
about old students for publication in
“Old Oregon,” the alumni magazine,
was started when the last issue of the
magazine was sent out. Pink form
sheets to be filled with news of en
gagements, births, or marriages are be
ing inserted in the book and sent to
each subscriber.
Use the Classified Ad for your wants.
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SENIOR WOMEN WANTED
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SWELL SENIOR SUGGESTS SUBSTANTIAL
CHANGE CONCERNING COMING
FEMALE FROLICS
Leap week is now in the middle j
of a whirlwind finish. All those
slow sisters who did not know
about procrastination and what it
does to time are now making a lot
of extra work for the telephone
operators.
Like all new things this first |
| Leap Week known on the Ameri-;
| can continent is not free from
i faults. It was a success but ye
editor had a feeling that it could;
[be made better. Picking to the
best looking senior man, as he
stood resting between phone calls,
we put the question up to him.
Here is what he had to say about
the matter:
“Yeah the leap week was purty
good. But it could have been a
whole lot better.’’
“Course t’wrnz the girls first
chanst at leadership and I don’t
suppose that they should be criti
cised too much. But we all live
to live and learn so I’d like to
make a suggestion or twro to the
lassies of next years senior bunch.
“Now take it from one who has
gone through the fire of th’ battle
if you want to make it a real go
for the man you chose you ’ll have
to change your tactics. When wre
takes a girl out we take ’em where
they wants to go. Well, you do
the same thing with the men, if
you want to make it a good time
was had all’ party.
“Dont drag your company to
no pink tea because he’ll feel
about as much as home as you do
in a barber shop: If he’s a real
man take him for a evening at
OBAKS. That’s where the men
of this place like to spend their
time.
“If you dont know what to do
here’s a tip. Bust into OBAKS
about seven thirty and start a
game of pool. After you get beat
the first game be good natured
and go out front and buy a couple
of cigars as tribute. When you
see him running up a big score
on the next game flag your self
to the luncheonette and geta
couple of ice cream bars. Inte
rupt him in the middle of a shot i
and feed him. He may get a chill "
and loose his eye.
“After pool has lost its inter
est start a game of hillards. A
couple of candy bars will serve to
keep his attention off the game
well enough to give you a good
chance to beat him. You can even
drop a piece in front of the cue
ball if he gets too good.
“If a bunch of the sisters want
to travel as a tribe bring your men
along and start a smooker tourna
ment. OBAK has enough cues
for the whole house. If your man
is hard to please present him with
one of our new brier pipes. If he
turns up his nose at that bring
it back and get a bowl of clam
chowder.
“The evening being spent gath
er the crowd around the luncheon
ette and have a rousing good feed.
You’ll enjoy it and so will the
rest. _ t
“Take it from me, you junior
women, these are the goods. Treat
your man like he likes to be treat
ed if you want to make a hit. Be
a model escort, and not a 1918
model at that.” _
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