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Thr Passing Show! Chrysler Strike Ends Sitdown by Mistake Labor Policy Bill US Air Defense Ey PAUL DEUTSCHMANN | 11A W A Recognized After 32 days of sitdowns and conferences the Chrysler strike, af fecting 85.000 automotive workers, ended last night with recognition of the United Automobile Workers of America as the collective bar gaining representative of UAWA members who are employed by the corporation. Governor Murphy, rejoicing over the peaceful concilliation, praised the actions of Chrysler and Lewis which helped bring about "cordial relationships" between the firm and its employes. An attempt to bring about similar agreements be tween Reo and Hudson plants and employes was initiated by the gov ernor when he invited representa tives to a conference today. This One Was a Joke At Lansing, Michigan, Olds and Fisher plants were closed down temporarily yesterday when an early-finishing' day crew sat down as a joke. “The “strike” spread to other workers until both plants were shut down. Union officials Y laughed, said it was all a mistake, and asked employes to leave and return to work today. FDR Excused Sitdowns were no joke in the senate yesterday as solons pre pared a forceful “public policy” measure condemning the maneu vers. No one came out as definitely opposed although Senator Borah announced that he was “not nec essarily committed to voting” for the bill. Nature of the measure, a con current resolution, excused Presi dent Roosevelt from committing himself on the labor question. He will not have to sign or veto the bill. The senate will vote today. Germany Envies Germany sandwiched in by effi cient European air powers, looks | enviously at the ideal defense posi. -v tion enjoyed by the United States, Maj. Herhudt von Rohden admitted in an article on world aerial •4 strength released yesterday. | Danger to the U. S., according to the German military authority, lay in the lack of a population psy chologically conditioned to the shock of air attacks and actual warfare. Although Rhoden admit ted Germany’s position in Europe was not favorable, he found the (Please turn to page two) 'Ideal’ Answers Used to Select Ideal Iowa Coed By BERNADINE BOWMAN The ideal coed was recently chosen at the University of Iowa, without the judges seeing so much as even a picture of any of the candidates. The coed who gave in writing the highest percentage of “ideal" answers to 23 questions was ac claimed the winner. Thirty-five candidates entered the contest. Here are some of the questions: Do you favor marriage over a career ? Do you favor moderate drinking over no drinking at all? Do you prefer conservative dancing to swing type? How many children do you think would make an ideal family? How many dates a week do you think you should keep? Is your hair short? Do you smoke ? Do you go to a beauty parlor more than once a week ? Minnesota Skaters “See the campus on skates” is the new policy at the University of Minnesota. The WAA is launching as a new activity, co-educational skating. On Thursday at 12:30, the WAA roller skating hour, students may be seen burning up the camp us sidewalks. To skate or to swim is the ques tion there, it would be here, be cause of spring rains. Trans-Atlantic Debate Columbia university and Oxford university of England, are engag ing in a debate at the present time through the medium of a trans oceanic broadcast arranged jointly by the Columbia and British broad x casting systems. But this is not the only long-distance debate— New York university is engaging Southern California university in a verbal duel also by radio. i VOLUME XXXVIII Faculty la Consular Senior C,lass Petition At T o A ay's Meeting NUMBER 90 ’17-When war Was Declared Moving Plans Of Libe Hinge OnBoyer’sOK President Signifies His Willingness to Sign; Over 150,000 Books Yet to Be Moved Final plans for quick removal of the books from the old library were whipped into shape today for presentation to President C. Valen tine Boyer for his signature. Presi dent Boyer has signified his wil lingness to sign a suitable plan, ac cording to Willis C. Warren, re I serve librarian. It is expected that work will start as soon as preparations are completed, for the building must be evacuated by April 23. All books in the old library, with the excep tion of English reserve and Room 30, must be moved. 165,000 Books Ueft There are approximately 165,000 volumes in the stacks and between 10,000 and 15,000 to be moved from the reference department. A crew (Please turn to page two) WSC Site of 1938 WAA Conference Women’s Athletic Group Emls Three - Day Meet With Summary Talks The 1938 meeting of the western division of the Athletic Federation of College Women will be held on the campus of Washington State ; college, it was decided at the last and closed session of their confer ! ence here last week. In the following year athletic ! women of the University of Calif ! ornia at Berkeley will be hostesses to the national convention. Stanford WAA was chosen re cording secretary for the 1938 con jference, it was also announced by the out-going officers. This, how ever, was the only elective office filled for the coming term. Meetings Saturday were a sum mary of all discussion groups held during the three-day period, and closed with a luncheon at high noon. The entire conference was held, stated Frances Watzek, out going president of Oregon WAA, primarily to give schools a chance to air their opinions and to settle problems on women’s athletics. A few resolutions and platforms were modified, however, she concluded. Necking Query Gets Salem Hi Paper Censored Salem high school’s bi-weekly paper, the Salem Clarion, gain ed itself a measure of fame when a faculty advisor suppressed a recent issue containing a ‘'neck ing” questionnaire. The questionnaire, appearing on page one of Monday's edition, asked girl students to signify, anonymously, whether they "necked” or "petted” and wheth er they allowed boys to kiss them on their first date. A similar set of questions was ask ed of the boys, not about their own habits, but about those of the girls they went out with. The editors of the Clarion were instructed by the faculty advisor to have the edition, only a few copies of which had been distributed, reprinted with the omission of the questionnaire. ‘EthanFrome’Has Formal Opening Coffer and Cigarettes to Be Served at Friday’s Performanee Between the first and second acts of “Ethan Frome” Friday night, the foyer of the University theater in Johnson hall will be con verted into a salon where coffee and cigarettes will be served. Hostesses for the formal open ing are Patricia Duggan and Lor raine Hixson. Long dresses for women and tuxes or dark suits for men will be in order for the oc casion. Horace W. Robinson, director of the play, asks that everyone be in their seats at curtain time as no one will be admitted during the first scene. The play is scheduled to start promptly at 8:30. The play is divided into three acts, and each act is divided into three scenes. In addition to this, there is a prologue and an epi logue, making eleven scenes in all. Interior scenes are played on a miniature rolling stage represent ing the tiny Frome kitchen replete with a stove and a sink. Exterior scenes are played on the main stage with the rolling unit reversed to represent the outside of the house. Included in the clever stage ma chinery is a trick sled run with an actual sled on it. The time of the play is winter, and all the scenes are either night or very (Please turn to pane two) Shultz Urges Discard of Student Spoils System Reluctantly, but with an apparent knowledge born by experience with campus political intrigues, Gilbert Schultz, student body presi dent, stirred in his chair to air his views on the coming ASUO election, and the much-discussed spoils system. “I believe in a sportsmanlike, competitive basis for elections,” he said, ‘‘as competition in elections tends to arouse enthusiasm in general and to put the winner in solid with the full support of the voters.” Asked if he saw a straight, unopposed ticket in the coming election, : be responded witn a ueiume "ino: apparently reflecting his opinion of the current political situation. Schultz said he believed two major parties would materialize when election day draws near. Splitting the political gravy will bo a part of the election, he said. “It is a necessary evil, and al though I am not in favor of it, it will probably play an important part in the coming election.’’ Schultz said the executive coun cil has done everything possible to (Please turn to page two) Victor Morris Speaks At Tillamook Monday Dean Victor P. Morris spoke Monday afternoon at 4 :00 on “Cur rent Forces Affecting Educational Problems’’ before the high school teachers at Tillamook. In the evening he gave the clos ing speech in a six forum group on world peace. His subject was “Am erica's Part in the World Peace Program" and was given to the 1 townsfolk of Tillamook. Jury’s Out The San Francisco grand jury is out but not for deliberation. Judge G. J.,Stiger, above, discharged the entire grand jury because it “lack ed unity of purpose” in the investi gation of graft and vice charges. Feverish Activity of Preparation Swept Campus 20 Years Ago as Students. Faeultv Answered Hattie Call By GORDON M CONNELLY Twenty years ago yesterday when the World War actually became an American obligation, University of Oregon students on their way home to spring vacation were already swallowed in the world of hysteria of engaging in a bloody fight for pacifism. On April 3, 1917, the Emerald featured this story: “War has laid a heavy hand on the student body organization of the University. Bv Thursdav the associated students will be pre sided over by a woman—for the first time in their history. Presi dent and vice-president will have gone to the defense of their coun try and Jennie Huggins, secretary, will occupy the executive chair. “The University is sending its highest ofifeers to Moloch at the call of the embattled country. 'The mobilization’s order will undoubt edly come some day this week. T am attending my last class at 2 o'clock this afternoon. We expect the 2nd company of the C. A. C. to attend the assembly meeting tomorrow morning in uniform,’ said Student President, Jaure Guy. Patriotism in Villard “Tomorrow a patriotic assembly will be held in Villard hall, at , which time the president and vice i president will pass from the life | and affairs of the University, to gether with over 30 others who are already enlisted in the military or ganizations of Eugene or their j home cities. “A certain call for mobilization of all forces is but a matter of hours, possibly of minutes. Trunks are packed and dozens of students are nervously pacing about, wait ing the word. Everywhere is ex pectation, tense and breathless; and those who must go and those who wiil go at the president's call are saying goodbye for an indefi nite period to the things and friends about them. There is a doubt and a distance to war-time goodbyes of which everyone has read and which these men now are feeling. “Thus, while the nation is virtu ally in a state of war, waiting only Second Installment Of Registration Fees To Re Due April 12 Tlw- second installment of registration fees are due April 12, it was announced at the University business office to day. A fine of 25c will ho added for each day the fees are overdue for one week, after which the student will he suspended if he fails to pay, the office an nounced. This system also ap plies to non-residence fees, which were due April 5. Fees are payable at the Uni versity cashier’s office. upon congress to pass the bill which will officially eclare hostili ties, the University is doing its part and is contributing its portion to the defense and arming of the country. Continued hostilities will undoubtedly see the same condi tions obtaining in the United States as prevail in Europe, where practically every university has closed its doors and has sent its men out to the lines from which many will never return. Oregon Patriotic “Schools where military training is taught as a part of the curri culum will be able to offer more at this time than Oregon can give, but they cannot sacrifice more (Please turn to paeje two) Call of 'Popcorn, Peanuts, Soda Water, Chewing Gum’ To Sound at A WS Carnival “Step right this way, ladies and gentlemen, for the most colossal feat of all times. See little Bobo, with a mere twist of the hip and elbow movement, climb the greased pole!” Intermingled with this, above the confusion of dancing feet and the odor of food, will be heard “Peanuts! Popcorn! Lemonade!” for it will be the night of April 17. The Oregon student body as guests of AVVS, will take over McArthur court, turning the basketball courts into a playground for the AWS carnival. I Booths on 3 Sides On three sides of the walls, structures decorated with splashes of the rainbow and some with mo dern black and white, will be the booths of the living organizations. As ideas for these booths were turned in to Maude Edmunds, booths chairman, last week, she stated she literally “howled" at ! some of the unique and clever ideas that are being planned for the carnival. The frame structures for the booths are being built by the educational activities depart ment of the University, and even though houses are being allowed to spend only five dollars apiece on the booths, plans show that they are to be even more clever and colorful than last year. Boxes and boxes of prizes and surprises arrived at Ralph Schomp’s office after spring vaca | tion, each bearing trinkets for (Please turn to pa ye /wu) R. F. Lane, ’26, Given Fellowship to Chicago Robert Frederick Lane, gradu ate of 1926, has received a $1,000 j graduate fellowship to the Univer sity of Chicago library school, ac , cording to word received recently j by the University graduate divi | sion. Mr. Lane received his bachelor's degree in 1926, and his master's in 1932. Last year he received an American Library association fel lowship to the University of Chi cago. uresses Are informal But Long for Dorsey Dance Saturday Night The question, what to wear? has again arisen as Saturday night’s Jimmy Dorsey dance looms hut three days away. Dresses will be long hut in formal, and men will wear light suits or dark, as their ward robes dictate, Isaln-lle Miller, social chairman announced yes terday in answer to general campus inquiry. Rules Committee To Discuss Cirls’ Pan-Hellenic Plan Members of the rules committee of Pan-hellenic will meet Thursday with Dean of Women Hazel P. Schwering, to discuss and perhaps decide definitely on the pre-rush ing program proposed last term. The plan, which provides that all women return to the campus one week earlier than usual, has been the subject of much discus sion, and as houses have taken dif ferent stands on it, the decision has been delayed. A meeting of all Pan-hellenic council members will be called soon to finish plans for the rush ing pamphlets to be published by Pan-hellenic and interfraternity council, announced Genevieve Me Niece, retiring president of Pan hell, yesterday. ASUO Meeting Will Feature I Hunter’s Talk I __ . Assembly Held lo Honor Chancellor; Campus Honoraries Asked lo Atleml in Regalia | —— A student assembly, honoring | Chancellor F. M. Hunter, and fea I tilling his speech, “New Problems I and Old Heroes," will be held in Gerlinger hall, Thursday at 11 o' ! clock. This assembly has been desig I nated as the Chancellor’s assembly, and Gilbert Schultz, student body president, has expressed desire for i all students to turn out to give the chancellor an enthusiastic wel come. Hunter Returns Thursday Chancellor Hunter will return Thursday from a week's tour of eastern Oregon. He spoke at ser ; vice clubs in Pendleton, Baker, ! The Dalles, Hood River, and Her miston. He also spoke at Eastern j Oregon Normal school in La Grande. He inspected the farm ex periment stations at Pendleton and Union, and conferred with educa i tional leaders in the various places ! he visited. (Please turn In /»<u/e hen) Student Wages Up, Less Work Figures Reveal Although students once re I ceived 40 cents an hour, they are i now receiving a higher wage than they have since the em ployment service was establish ed four years ago, states em ployment secretary Janet Smith, j However, the percentage of stu ! dents receiving work is lower this year than last, according to Miss Smith. Four years ago students re ceived 25 cents an hour; this year, with few exceptions, they are receiving 35 cents. Last year 79 per cent of the students needing work received it; this year only 70 percent have been I helped. ! The explanation for this situa j tion is that students have been j unable to get odd jobs such as putting in gardens and mowing laws as they have in the past, because of the weather. Swing King Bringing with him a band whirl lias l>t‘(‘n rising steadily into tin musical spotlight tor the past twc years, Jimmy Dorsey routes to tin campus Saturday night to play foi an ASUO concert and Sigma Ddtn Chi's annual journalism jam. Dorsey May Play On NBC from Igloo Possibility of Nationwidf Hook-up Saturday Nigbl Voiced by Dau Clark Music of Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra, playing in McArthui court Saturday night for the Sig ma Delta Chi spring informal, wil be broadcast over a coast-wide NBC hook-up if arrangements started yesterday with the broad casting company are completed. Dan E. Clark II, president of the journalistic fraternity received ap proval from managers of statior KORE in Eugene and KGW in Port land to broadcast the music of th< famous orchestra at their campu: appearance. Last night Clark wa; waiting word from NBC official! as to the possibility of a coast wide broadcast. Kenneth Kirtiey, Junior in jour nalism, was appointed co-chairmar of the dance to assist Stanley Hob son In making arrangements. Six hundred tickets, set as the total to be sold for the affair, were selling rapidly yesterday, accord ing to Kirtiey. No more tickets will be issued to representatives ir men’s living organizations, but 10( tickets will be set aside for sale at McArthur court on Saturday night. A WS Delegates Return From LA Conference The Stanford honor system pertaining to social conduct on the campus and cheating in exams, the discussion of non-politics in AWS elections, and the value and essence of’frosh orientation sponsored b> AWS, were highlights of the business meetings of the national con vention of AWS held last week on the UCLA campus at Los Angeles Gayle Buchanan, newly-elected AWS president of the University ol Oregon and Vivian Emery, new-elected vice president of the organiza tion, arrived on the Oregon campus yesterday, after having attended the California convention sessions Just Fooling Delegates from campuses when the election system is used to pu new candidates into office, learn :: * ed of the merit system used by th< While thousands of Hoy Scouts unci highway patrol officers were searching for Robert .Miller Saf fortl, Arizona, scout leader, was, he said, merely taking a little vaca tion. When he turned up in El I'aso, Texas, he told officers he had been kidnaped but later ad mitted that this was not true and that he had invented the story of his abduction in order to return home without emharassmeiit. university oi Minnesota, wno piaci their worthy women into office: through merits, stated the tw< Oregon women in an interview Any woman, desiring an office, be gins early in her college careei working in AWS activities. Foi each function she is given a merit Those with the most merits, fil positions each year. Because 150 delegates attendee the meetings, it was impossible t< go into detail with each problem Panel discussions were held for dif ferent groups, and conclusions o: these were put before mass ses sions. When meetings were not being held, delegates were feted at socia affairs, stated Misses Emery anc Buchanan. A luncheon was givei women in the UCLA student unior building, a banquet at the Towi and Gown foyer, and a buffet sup per at President Von Kleii Schmidt's palatial home. "Oregonians were e s p e c i a 113 proud that a woman of our owr state was the presiding officer oi the convention. Miss Lucille Hofl of Portland, was president of thf national AWS. Her term expired (Please turn to page two) SeniorPetition Will Go Before Faculty Today Plan Relieves Students, Professors of Double Exam Schedule; Good Only This Year The petition drawn up by a sen ior committee asking that seniors be exempt from spring term final exams will be considered and voted upon by the faculty this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Last week the com mittee presented the petition to the academic council which for warded it to the faculty without a recommendation. The main purpose, as stated in the petition, is to’ relieve profes sors and students alike of the task of a double final exam schedule. If any professor feels that a sen ior's grade is uncertain he may give that student a one hour exam. Any senior receiving a grade of “C” o better shall be exempt and any receiving a “D” or "F” aver age shall be sent a warning slip. This ruling, if passed, shall hold only for this year, unless other wise desired. Objection Answered The following statement was made yesterday by Elaine Cornish, chairman of the senior committee: “One objection has been raised that the senior proposal takes for granted a standardized method of teaching. However, we believe we have made adequate allowance for different methods of instruction and for the variety of classes taught on the campus. The added hour examinations are to be given at the option of the professor, and courses in which comprehensive examinations are customary have been excluded from the proposal. Also, we have suggested methods for dealing with both the average and below average student. “It seems to me that the pro posal is complete enough to apply to all.” Concert Given by Music Honorary The annual formal concert of Mu Phi Epsilon, national women's music honorary, was given in the Eugene hotel last night, with Mrs. Josephine Albert Spaulding, mez zo-soprano from Salem, and a for mer student of the University, as featured soloist. The concert, given for the bene fit of the Mu Phi Epsilon scholar ships awarded to an outstanding 1 woman music student, was follow ed by an informal reception for all who attended the concert. A harp ensemble, violin solos and duets, piano solo groups, and a prelude on the new Poole elec tric organ supplemented the guest vocalist. The program was given by active chapter members of the Mu Phi Epsilon, assisted by pa tronesses of the organization. Fabric Collection Is Given to Art School , A collection of fabrics and pat , terns, used in the making of Jap , anese domestic garments was re ceived by the fine arts department of the University yesterday. The . collection was sent by Galen Fisher . of the Institution of Pacific Re lations, who has recently returned from a trip to Japan. The samples are common ex i amples of the domestic market, , rather than of the export market. Mr. Fisher presented them with the hope that they will give the ■ people of Eugene a better concep tion of the life across the Pacific. The samples will be on display . in a few days, according to Dean Lawrence of the department. Speakers to Publicize Dorsey,ASUO Concert In All Organizations Members of the speaker’s committees will contact all liv ing organizations today to an 1 nounce the Dorsey, ASUO con cert Saturday, April 10. Kes sler Cannon is in charge of the men and Gladys Battleson of the women.
