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Turnbull Writes Conclusion Of Interview History Series Editor's note: Following is the fourth in a series of articles presented liy the Emerald de scribing the history of inter viewing. The material is based on articles written by George Turnbull, professor of journal ism. Now for a glimpse of the inter view itself, Turnbull says. It starts right off with the newspa per man’s question, followed by the answer of the news source. H.G. Am I to regard Mor rnonism fso-called) as a new re ligion or as simply a new devel opment of Christianity. B.Y. We hold that there can be no true Christian church with out a priesthood directly com missioned by an in immediate communication with the Son of God and Savior of Mankind. Such a church is that of the Latter Day Saints, called by their enemies Mormons; we know no other that pretends to have present and direct revela tions of God's will. Greeley proceeds to develop this particular point with further ques tions, like the understanding news paper man that he was. He has questions about the belief in “a personal devil, essentially malig nant and evil” and about the doc trine of eternal punishment; about infant baptism, etc. It was 1859, and it didn’t take Greeley long to get down to the question of the hour. Thus: H.G.—What is the position of the church with regard to slav ery? B.Y. We consider it a Divine institution, and not to be abol ished until the curse pronounced on Ham shall have been removed from his descendants. H.G. Are any slaves now held in this territory? B.Y.—There are. H.G. Am I to infer that Utah, if admitted as a member of the federal Union, will be a slave state ? B.Y. No; she will be a free state. Slavery here would prove useless and unprofitable. I re gard it generally as a curse to the masters. I myself hire many laborers and pay them fair wag es; I can do better than subject myself to an obligation to feed and clothe their families, to pro vide and care for them in sick ness and health. Utah is not adapted to slave labor. Greeley is frank and fearless in his questioning: H.G. Can you give me any rat.ional explanation of the aver sion and hatred with which your people are generally regarded by those among whom they have lived, and with whom they have been brought directly in contact? B.Y. No other explanation than is afforded by the crucifix ion of Christ and the kindred treatment of God’s ministers, prophets, and saints of all ages. H.G. How general is polyg amy among you ? B.Y. r could not say. Some of those present (heads of the church 1 have each but one wife; others have more; each determ ines what is his individual duty. H.G. What is the largest number of wives belonging lo any one man? B.Y. I have fifteen; 1 know of no one who has more, but some of those who are sealed to me are old ladies, whom I regard more as mothers than as wives, but whom 1 have taken home to cherish and support. Such (says Greeley) is, as nearly as i can recollect, the substance of nearly two hours conversation, wherein much was said incidentally that would not be worth reporting, even if 1 could remember and reproduce it, and wherein others bore a part; but as President Young is the first minister of the Mormon chureh and bore the principal part of the conversation, 1 have reported his answers alone to ray questions and observations. He spokt readily, not always with grammatical accuracy, but witli no appearance of hesita tion or reserve, and with no tip paten! desire to conceal any thing, nor did he repel any of my questions as impertinent. He was very plainly dressed in thin summer clothing, and with no air of sanctimony or fanaticism. In appearance lie is a portly frank, good-natured, r a t h e r thick-set man of fifty-five, seern- ! ing to enjoy life, and to be in j no particular hurry to get to i heaven. His associates are plain men, evidently born and reared to a life of labor, and looking as little like crafty hypocrites as i any body of men I ever met. j The absence of cant or snuffle from their manner was marked , and general, yet I think X may fairly say that their Mormonism has not impoverished them that they are generally poor men j when they embrace it and are | now in very comfortable circum- ! stances, as men averaging three I or four wives apiece certainly 1 need to be. Here Mr. Greeley slips into his| well - known editorial style and comments in conclusion on “the i degradation ... of women to the single office of child-bearing j ... I joyfully trust that the gen ius of the nineteenth century tends to a solution of the prob- , lem of women’s sphere and des tiny radically different from this. Not a strictly modern interview, certainly. But in its essentials its accurate picture of the person and the scene and the times are our interviewers doing much better to day? “I realize,” said Turnbull, “that T have proved nothing, but I hope I have brought a neglected ele ment. into the discussion of the origins of the interview. My ex perience with other dips into be ginnings makes me far from sure that some one will not bob up this week with a discovery that the old Peking Gazette beat all the mod erns to it by publishing an inter view with some Oriental sage cen turies ago, or that recent diggings in Egypt or Assyria have uncov ered . . . “But, anyhow, Horace Greeley in person beat Mr. Bennett’s in terviewer to it by three months in those clays of '59; and in all its es sentials Greeley's work was not only an interview but a good one. Doubtless James Gordon Bennett had seen it before he decided to | send his reporter after Gerrit Smith. "It might be noted in passing that the latest thing apparently, in interviewing goes right back to the form used by Horace Gree ley in this pioneer interview with the Mormon prophet. Only a few weeks ago ,in a syndicated spurts feature, a conversation between Chick Evans and Lawson Little, noted golfers, in which the ‘collo quy,’ as Vizetelly calls it, is report ed in paragraphs beginning with the speaker’s name; thus: “Lawson When did you start thinking about golf, Chick? “Chick It was in Chicago in 1898 that I first walked upon a golf course . . . “And so on through the whole | u olloquy.' "Finally, one is tempted to re mind anyone who has been think ing of Horace Greeley as printer, editorial writer, and politician, but not as news man, that Mr. Seitz, his biographer, says in so many I words: ‘Greeley was a perfect re porter.’ The kind of man who could blaze a new journalistic1 trail and did." OSEA l>oard (Continued jnwi Pune One) many other creditors remain un paid." Kao advised publishers in code districts already organized to con tinue to cooperate with such parts rf the graphic arts code as are considered wortInvhile. (Jails N.E.A. Tn a clean sweep the state asso iation rescinded its action of June, 1934, when it joined the National Editorial association. It also re solved to lodge complaints against the national group. The NEA is rational code authority. The OSEA resolution scored the rational code administration with headquarters at Chicago, charging that "unreasonable and exorbitant salaries, rentals and service fees ire being paid to the National Edi torial association and certain of its . fficers and employes at the ex pense of the regionals and their as sessment paying members." Defending the directors' action. Kae quoted figures to show how much the Oregon code authority has expended during the 11 months at its existence. Whereas the na tional organization is supposed to return to the regionals TO per cent of the dues turned in by members, it has failed to give back more than a very small share, he charged. The Oregon State Edi torial association underwrote the i ode administration for $000. There is little hope, Kae said, that it will ever be repaid. Experts Talk The morning' session was also taken up with general reports on the condition of the OSEA. Fi nances are good. Kae stated, in spite of the money given for code administration. The editors, he said will steer clear of politics The legislative committee turned down the dental groups who are seeking new legislation at Salem this year. After the business session the journalists swung back into the conference proper to listen to two advertising experts. A L. Clawson, Oakland, Calif He d Make It Heil Admitting that “I’m a Hitler,” Raymond Joseph Healey, 21-year old Brooklyn editor pietured here giving the Nazi salute after testifying before Hie Congressional Committee on Un-American Affairs in New V'ork City, instisted that he and his supporters believed in a “Fascist gentile government” in America for Americans. He was attired in a uniform that included a metal .swastika, an Irish Shamrock and Sam Browne belt. Junior Symphony Orchestra Gets Critic’s Congratulations I5y Fulton H. Davis Perfection is something which very few musicians ever attain, but so far as it is possible for a junior symphonic group to reach that goal, with the time the Eugene Junior Symphony has had since its organization, that group of young musicians did it Sunday af ternoon in the music building. The “Overture to Egmunt” by Beethoven was played beautifully. The orchestra lacked nothing in power and tone. Their ready re sponse to the slightest suggestion from Rex Underwood’s baton was a triumph. The trumpets, on the softer parts, were a trifle fuzzy in tone, but they amply made up on the heavier work which was tiring enough to worry the most seasoned player. Schubert’s “Unfinished Sym anony,” with its strong, unforget sble themes was done with finish r.id excellent expression. In this number, the cello section gave an outstanding performance and the work of Charlotte Plummer, clar inet player, was unusually well done. Following these two selections, Rex Underwood gave a short talk on the various instruments which compose a symphony orchestra. As illustration, there were five group and solo numbers played. Brandon Young, harpist, played j Kasselmann's “Ballade.” Even thej orchestra was held motionless, I watching, as she performed this number so delicately and exquisite ly that for a moment after she had ceased, the audience sat absolutely ■ dent, then burst into enthusiastic applause. As an encore, she played the “Wooden Shoe Dance” which was also well received. Among the other soloists, Wil liam Curry, accompanied by Cyril Botts, played excerpts from a Con certo, by Moxart as a French horn solo and was definitely the best player featured, except Miss Young. A chamber orchestra, of the type used years ago, played Men delssohn’s “Spring Song.” The elusively liquid notes of the harp in this number added greatly toI the charm of the performance. j In the “Caucasian Suite” by Ip politow-Ivanow, a composition with a barbaric and colorful theme which sets the listeners’ pulses; hammering, was played beauti fully. Especially noteworthy in this composition were the solo re-: sponses ami occasional duets be tween the oboe and viola. Bizert’s "Farandole” was a fit ting climax to a truly magnificent concert and it was a strangely] silent crowd that moved slowly, out of the music building, trying! not to break the spell of that memorable performance. nia, explained how to accelerate profits by wage-cutting and lower ing overhead. Blackboard dia grams and figures illustrated Clawson’s main point, that price cutting does not pay. He demon strated that it is almost, impossi ble to gain enough volume through selling wars to offset tin. decrease in profit. Denounces Codes Vernon it. Churchill, representa tive of McCann-Krickson, Inc., Portland firm, told how he re formed the advertising end of the Berkeley Gazette last year. The main difference between the Ga zette and other suburban dailies seems to be that it uses only short term advertising contracts, the longest for a month. It also di vides its advertising into general and retail, rather than the eustom I ary national and local classifica tions. Churchill bitterly attacked the, newspaper codes, declaring that they are the greatest single cause now keeping- newspapers from re gaining their "place in the sun." The editors adjourned shortly; before noon to attend an informal luncheon at the men’s dormitory, where Guy T. Viskniskki, reorgan izer of the Portland Oregonian, i spoke. $1.-156,000 MISSING NFAY YORK, Jan. 28. (API — The disappearance of $1,-156,000 in' . government bonds, on consign-1 ment from the bank of Manhattan j was reported tonight to police. The bonds were fully covered by insurance. 1 1 ry something NEW! for that midnight sip o’ tea. EUGENE’S OWN STORE Me M or ran & Washburne Merchandise of Merit Only PHONE 2700 PKONOIWKI) JOYS MAT-TAY JOY2 MATE i hat Ref reshing, Stimulating Drink from South America Joyz Mate is the much sought for and desired qual ity that is cultivated in the rich soil of the high lands in the Argentine. Joyz Matis is imported from the heart of South America's vast Mate planta tions. Today it is the daily drink of 26 million South Ameri cans who call it their inspired drink and has gained great popularity at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. i Also served in the Tea Room.! Joyz Mate is probably the most mysterious and ro mantic drink of today. It originally was used by the Paraguayan Indians in mak ing a ceremonial drink and was later adopted by the Spanish and Portugese who discovered the country. Joyz is the original mate to be brought to the United States and is nackaeed here. FIRST FLOOR Rent Library Has Beautiful Book Displa\ 6 Copies of New Limited Editions on Display At Co-op Store “We have six very distinctive and beautifully bound new limited j editions of well-known books on sale in the rental librarly,” Said Mrs. Elsie Belknap, Co-op librar ian, yesterday. She explained that i he.se copies are on exhibition and wishes everyone to come to the Co-op and look at them. Dr. Ernest Sutherland Bates, a former University of Oregon pro fessor, has written the introduc tion in “The Four Gospels"— Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John, in one of the limited editions. This book was printed in Germany, and decorated by the well-known E. R. Weiss. Bindings Novel Another of the books is “The Golden Ass,” which is actually bound in white ass’s hide. It has been translated from the Latin by Apuleius. In the same class is Samuel Croxall's translation of “Aesop's Fables,” bound partly with parch ment. Croxall’s first edition ap pealed in 1722. His style and in clusiveness class him as the best translator of this ancient work, ac cording to Mrs. Belknap. Authors Famous Covered with modernistic im pressions of medieval France, the three volumes of “Droll Stories" contain thirty tales by Balzac. The author was famous in French lit erature in the 19th century. Trans lation is by Jaques de Clerq. The two immense volumes of “Don Quixote” by Miquel de Cer vantes were printed in Barcelona, Spain, by Olivade Vilanova. Ernie C. Ricart made the unusual, black and white illustrations. All of these limited editions are encased in boxes that match the bindings. Former Athlete, Dave Epps, Here A visitor on the campus this week is Dave Epps, University graduate, and former Webfoot athlete, who has been active in liberal and progressive activities in the state in the past few,years. Epps, a three-year letterman in both baseball and basketball, was n leader in Senator Zimmerman’s Parmer-Labor campaign for the governorship, and has been prom inent in the campaign to repeal the criminal syndicalism law. Epps was one of those who represented the American Civil Liberties Un ion at a public hearing held on the issue at the state legislature last week. Epps is on a committee of the Civil Liberties organization to ar range for funds for a defense of a prisoner in southern Oregon whose constitutional rights are alleged to have been violated. Epps is working on this committee with Dr. Alexander Goldenweiser, noted university lecturer on anthropol ogy. At present Epps is attending the Northwestern college of law in Portland. He expects to take the bar examination in the near future. He is a member of the Progressive society, which also includes nu merous prominent liberals and in surgents. l’RINGLE ESCAPES SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28.-JAP) Robert L. Pringle, escaped con vict wanted by the federal govern-j ment on charges ranging from' counterfeiting to theft of guns, es-1 caped from officers here late to day by a daring jump from a train. ... 'french writer and. patriot Uncompromising joe of injustice Skeie's has always stood | uncompromisingly for the best in jewelrv—for fair | prices. You can buy with confidence here. ©.©SEILIEW^OMIE-IDV A ?j/ DAN THOMAS GEORGE SCARBO fils A CHILD MYRMA LOY OJAS A LOmG- LEG GED, FRECKLE FACED *1&MBov WITH AN IRRE PRESSIBLE MAN IA POR CLIM6 ING TREES. m /a 3 i.' LlQjHG- MIS-£ACLIEP. D4Y5;\MHEN KE WAS1 A SiNOEP and trap drummer, pete SMS?H once Played EOG A NMEDONG, A SUPPSS3 PARTY AND A PUB LIC DANCE- ALL. IN THE SAME -EVENinGt* Prizes And Noise Make Barrister’s Brawl Successful Sixty-five couples danced to the music of Harry McCall’s orches tra at the Barristers’ Brawl, Sat urday night at the Cafe Del Key. While the prize dances were jn progress, these 65 couples made more noise and applauded louder than a hundred small boys at a wild west show. Hale Thompson and Marie An derson were the winners of the closely contested students’ prize dance. The College Side donated two dinners to the winning couple. Bob Hunter and Marjorie Schae fers won the second prize of two bottles of ginger ale, given by Tay lor’s. Surprise was general when/Ken neth Linklater and Jo Waffle en tered the faculty and married cou ple’s contest. It was difficult to decide whether Linklater had be come a recent addition to the fac ulty or whether he was a brand new bridegroom! It was all straightened out, however, by an announcement that “Link” was dancing "incognito” for Orlando Hollis, professor of law. K. J. O'Connell, law school faculty mem ber. and his partner, Eleanor Schoeder, won the contest and re ceived as a prize an order for two dinners at the Green Parrot. The prize waltz was hotly con tested, but Dean and Mrs. Morse were winners in the finals and re ceived a box of chocolates donated by the Del Rey. Claude H. Brown assistant professor of law, and his wife won second place in the waltz contest. Their prize was a jar of bath salts donated by Sid Clay poole and Walt Van Atta of the Oregon Pharmacy. She of the Bovine Eyes Parisian theatergoers again will acclaim the dancing of Jeanine Voisin, shown here in striking pose. Rex Underwood (Continued from Page One) used in both the Eugene high schools and in the symphony. This method of explaining the program has fallen into disuse with the passage of time, but the audi ence’s response was good. Many people' expressed their gratification at having things simply explained which had puzzled them for years Campus Brevities I Visitors of I \lpha C'lii Omega Margaret Roberts, '34, of Mil ! waukie, Oregon, accompanied by ter mother were weekend guests at the Alpha Chi Omega house. Visits Home In Portland Rollin Boles returned to the cam pus Monday after spending the weekend with his parents at their home in Portland. Returns to Campus Maxine Wilson returned to the campus Sunday evening after vis iting her parents at their home in Portland during the past weekend. Spends Weekend At Home , Regan McCoy spent the weekend visiting her parents at their home in Portland. Miss McCoy returned to the campus Sunday evening. Visits in Portland Marjorie Gearhart spent the weekend in Portland with her pat ients who motored there from their home in Astoria. Home for Weekend Doris Russi returned to the cam pus Sunday evening after spending the weekend with her parents at | their home in Portland. In Portland Over Weekend Eileen Blazer returned to the campus Sunday evening after spending the weekend at her home ir. Portland. Guest in Portland Winifred Johnson was a guest at the home of friends in Portland j last Saturday and Sunday. With Family in Portland Audrea Brown motored to Port land Friday afternoon to spend Saturday and Sunday with her family. Miss Brown returned to the campus Sunday evening. Visits on Campus Mr. and Mrs. Dudley R. Clark were Sunday dinner guests of Phi Gamma Delta. Mr. Clark is a former Oregon student and an af filiate of Phi Gamma Delta. IGuests at Dinner Bill Phipps and Barney Clark were dinner guests of Dan E. Clark Jr. at the Clark home Thurs day evening. Coeds Head Girl Scouts Helen Lewis and Louisa Parry were recently appointed leaders of a Girl Scout troop being organized at Woodrow Wilson junior high school. Attend Ballet -t in Portland Louis B. Artau, assistant pro fessor of music, George Massey, Stanley Barlow and Bob Morrison were among those motoring to Portland to attend the Monte Carlo ballet russe being presented Monday evening. and which most musicians had in sisted upon trying to explain by use of technical terms. Grappled by a Goofy Gander? //aAf an O/r/ C/oA/ I t • C P. Lorillard Co., luc. hen you're mauled by a Mushy Masher at a masquerade ball . . . don't struggle . . . don’t give in . . . Simply light a smooth Old Gold and think of other matters. 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