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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 9, 1937)
aum PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Fred W. Colvig, editor Walter R. Vernstrom, manager LeRoy Mattingly, managing editor W'm. F. Lubersky, Assistant Business Manager Associate editors: Clair Johnson, Virginia Endicott. UPPER NEWS STAFF 131 J'll/iACIl, OJ/w. la Bernadine Bowman, exchange editor. Paul Deutsclimann, assistant managing editor Gladlys Battlesoti, society editor. Paul Plank, radio editor. Edwin Robbins, art editor. Clare Igoe, women’s page editor. Jean Weber, morgue director Chief Night Editors: (•corgc Haley Bill Davenport Reporters- Parr Aplin, Louise Aiken, Jean Cramer, Beulah Chap man. Morrison Hales, I.apra Bryant, Have Cox. Marolyn Dudley, Stan Hobson. Myra Hulscr, Dick Litfin, Mary Hen derson, Bill Pengra, Kav Morrow, Ted Proudfoot, Catherine Tayl'1, Alire Nelson, Kaohael Platt, Doris Lindgren. Rita Wright, Lillian Warn, Margaret Ray, Donald Seaman, Wilfred Roadman. ,, „ , . , , , ,, Sports start: Wendell Wyatt, Elbert Hawkins, John Pink, Morrte Henderson, Russ Deli. Ccce Walden, Chuck Van Scoyoc. Copveditors: Roy Vcrnstrom, Mary Hopkins, Bill Garrett, Relta Lea Powell, fane Mirick, Tom Brady, Warren Waldorf, fhco Prescott, I. irenc Marguth, Him Wright, Jack Townsend, Wen Brooks, Marge Finnegan, Mignon Phipps, _ LaVern Littleton, June Dirk, Frances McCoy, Lawrence Quinlan, A1 Branson, Helen Ferguson, Judith wodcage, lietty Van Dellen, Stan Hobson, George Haley, Gcanne l«cb!c. Irvin Mann. Night Editor Lew Evans A Campaign Collapses (j I TATI ON for (lie sanitary inspection of rood-handlers became so clamorous in Eugene a week or so ago that a conference of local health authorities was called to con sider its advisability. Demonstrating how far off his base a layman with no particular knowledge of a subject may be, we felt like adding a lusty baritone to the hue and cry, but fortunately held back to see what the ex perts would decide. If we weren't honest, we could crow and say that we knew vox popuii was wrong all the time. As a mat lei' id tact, however, it was not until we called up Dr. Miller of the health service last night that we were put straight. We were going to propose that tin; Uni versity health service be charged with inspect ing all persons handling food on the campus. We reasoned that since the University had complet regulatory powers over dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and boarding houses, it had authority to maintain such sanitary re quirements. Restaurants, we thought, could be herded into the set-up through pressure from their student patrons. The expense, reduced by the infirmary to bare cost, was to be met by the food-handlers themselves or by their employers. It was a grand scheme, but it left out - the most important consideration— whether such inspection were practical or worthwhile. 'T'lIE first objection with which l)r. Miller presented ns Inst night was from tin; practical side. Such inspections, to be effec tive, must be given frequently we didn't ask him how often. And at tin' least they would cost $ 1 ;">, if they were to he adequate in any degree. Hut from the standpoint of worth—that is where the proposal proved most amiss. Prob ably its greatest merit. Dr. .Miller pointed out. is that it would please, the public. Hut, as for accomplishing its purpose of reducing disease, it is doubtful whether there would follow any appreciable benefit. Some time ago, for a period of three or four years, he declared, such inspections were conducted on the campus, but health authorities could point to no apparent decline in illness. I )r. Miller, id' course, did not maintain that food is negligible as a disease carrier, but he declared it to be one of t lie less important fac tors. None of the men of medicine who at tended the local meeting could advance a single ease where an infected food handler had been responsible for the transmission of disease. It is merely a bogey that has given 1 Ik* public undue excitement. We now are inclined to agree with Dr. Miller that there are places where the mmio) might be expended to better advantage in the curbing of disease. Smallpox, for instance. Oregon has one of the highest smallpox mor tality ratings in the United States, in spite of the fact that doctors know, and have known for years how to reckon with it. And tuberculosis. The mone\ necessary for the conduct of an adequate inspection of food handlers would go a long way toward increas ing the state's facilities for dealing with the dread white plague. # # « /^Pl’AliliNTLY the thorough and regular examination of food handlers is out of the question, but still the plan should not he given up entirely. It is definitely a problem, and, even though it should not be over-em phasized, something should lie done about it. Lust term the health service took a step m this direction by sending a nurse around to the different living organizations to inspect the preparation and handling of food. Of course she couldn't gi\e thorough medical examinations to the culinary personnels, lmt she cast a critical eye on the greater menaces to health. She made the rounds only once, however, and such inspections must he fre quent if they are to be beneficial. The I ni versify could very well afford to put anutln i nurse on this duty. Well, the prospects of a hot campaign "i the inspection of food-lmudlers have been nipped in the bud. Looking at the other side of the question is always fatal to tile editorial fire, What Price Activities fllROUGIIOI T the nation within tin; past three months there has spread the use of a new form of protest against alleged exploit ation of labor—the sit-down strike. Many of these strikes are directly attribu table to the efforts of labor unions and organ izers. Probably others are the result of an awakening consciousness, of a greater cn- i lightenment, among workers. Al any rate, a powerful weapon of protest, whether just or unjust, has been developed. On the Oregon campus exploitation of stu dent effort continues unchallenged by cither enlightenment or organization. Wages may be insufficient in the ease of “student labor" but the greatest exploitation occurs in the , ranks of the unenlightened who, with blind faith that it is all for the best in the end, dis sipate their energies and waste their time slaving away at worthless activities. Many of the phases of the extra-curricular program and of student activities on the campus are not without value. Athletics have a physical contribution, at least for partici pants. Some activities take tin; student out of-doors and other provide him with experi ence in the field he is studying, thus having a positive value. There are, however, a large number of activities which contribute little or nothing towards the mental and muscular development of those who participate in them and which seriously cut into time the student would ordinarily spend in a more construe- \ tive pursuit or in study. KCKNTIjV an Oregon State coed, a senior with a record of service in activities, told a Barometer reporter that “those interested should give their best and work as hal'd as possible at whatever is offered them to do, as it all counts up in the end.’’ Constructive growth for anyone plunging into an activity with such blind faith obvious ly can come only through accident. This at-j litude is one prevalent on the Oregon campus, r there being no need to go to OSC for an ex-! pression of it. The Beaver coed’s statement j embodies the philosophy of a sort of ignorant fatalism—“work on; all will come out well in the end.” Before deciding to spend a major portion of his four years of college in some phase of extra-curricular work, the student should carefully evaluate that work, both in the light of what it contributes to him in college and ip alter life and giving full consideration to the sacrifices that its pursuit will mean for him. The presence of activities indicates a healthy interest on the part of students and a desire to do something over and above tin* work required in the academic field. Aimless activities have been defended on grounds the student would be wasting his time at some thing else. The failure to take advantage of this surplus time and energy and to divert it into constructive fields with the interests of the participant in mind is a lamentable one. issue of |In* Siilein hi«rli school (Marion was recently Mumortnliznl when a cen sor suppressed it for printing: a "necking quest iotmaiVc. The revised edition might have been called "The Muted (Marion." K (Mass of workers who can t seem to capitalize on the current sit down strike rage is the flag pole sitters. The\ took the idea up as a profession long ago. Campus Comment (The views aired in this column ate not necessarily expressive of Emerald policy. Communications should be kept within a limit of 250 words. Courteous restraint should he observed in reference to personalities. No unsigned letters will he accepted.) BABY HOME To tin* Editor: Congratulations for your Thurs day editorial on “Thou Shalt Not." I am glad to see that somebody has courage enough to do a little "public" griping about the nineteenth cen tury restrictions imposed on Oregon’s women. There arc plenty of harsh words muttered under the breath. 1 am sure, but you’re the first person ; to let it he known that there are objections. 1 have always wondered just why University girls couldn’t he treated like other girls instead of like 12-year-olds, for that is certainly the way they are looked upon when you analyze all the "don’ts" that the administration places before them while they arc attempting to get what is called a "liberal" education 1 feel Unit the term "liberal" education is a great mistake, it should be "re stricted" education The point 1 can’t under taud is why all the rules and regulations are placed on the girls and none on the men. Aren't the girls a.- capable of knowing what is right and what is wrong a. the men? If a girl happens to get hungry about. 10:30 some night 1 certainly can’t see any sin in allowing her to eat a hamburger or a piece of pie, especially whfn it is delivered tight to her door. | And the bedtime hours t wonder, does the law restrict the tolling of bedtime stories? No doubt many of the parents of University | guts wonder why their children go bog-wild when they got home for a weekend or a vacation, but who wouldn't after living for a year or more mulct Oregon’s archaic commandments? 1 thought when 1 registered here that it was a j university, but I guess l was wrong it's a baby , home. " .K. P. He Conies Back for More Iloy Hughes of the Cleveland Indians had just “taken” a scream ing line drive on the elbow when this training camp picture was snapped. Hughes used to play second base but this spring was moved to third, where the drives are hard (o handle. Two days later he was struck in the face and his nose fractured. But Hughes still wants to [day third. *Compulsory Military Drill (Continued from par/e one) too old for the first call but really thinks that he could ‘stand the gaff’ in actual warfare as well as the rest. He thinks that the war will not be more than several months in duration and that all possible encounters will be along [he Mexican border.” Another headline declared that a pacifist will go to the aid of his icuintry, and here is the story: “Be fore coming to the University, Dr. E. C. Robbins of the department 3f economics, was engaged for some time in teaching peace and international law. Each Tuesday ivening Dr. Robbins may be seen in shirt sleeves drilling and prepar ing diligently with the boys at the gymnasium, trying to learn how to fight. He believes that the United States should have a strong and efficient army to combat such foes :>f Democracy as she is now deal ing with. Dr. Robbins would be one if the first, to offer his services to Ihe nation in war.” Many other professors, not wanting the students to outdo them in patriotism, formed their iwn training corps. Among those who drilled were: Professors George Turnbull, W. F. G. Thach er, Warren D. Smith, Allen Eaton, Karl Onthank, E. E. DeCou, James Gilbert, R. C. Clark, Dean John Straub, and President Campbell. Faculty Officers Named The following were later offi cers under Colonel Leader: Acting Captain Eric W. Allen, Acting Sec ond Lieutenant John F. Bovard, Second Lieutenant Warren D. Smith, Acting Corporal Kail W. Onthank. then also the secretary to President Campbell, and others. The retired British officer instruc ted these officers to wear regula tion uniforms and insignia of rank on all University occasions. Enlisting was a popular expres sion of patriotism. "Many of the students arc hastening to enlist now in order that they may enter the service without the stigma which necessarily goes with 'draft mg "One man whose eyes are below normal walked the street this af ternoon, t aking the physical exam ination at every recruiting' office in an endeavor to find some de partment or examination which he could pass. “Not students alone, but faculty members as well are planning to hasten to the support of the presi dent and the country in time of stress Alpha Tan Omega leads at present with the number of vacant chairs already about the table, counting' five. Sigma Chi comes next with four, while Phi Delta! Theta and Beta Theta Pi have one ! each. t'.nicrald Praises •lodgment Also during the first days of the war was printed the following paradox on the Emerald editorial j page. An editorial said: "Worthy .if note is the calm, cool judgment that is being evidenced, and the! calculating 'deliberation which is; following the first burst of Uys- j terra. ' In the next column was.: "Across the Hio Grande. a Mexican irrny is encamped: the drilling.! mobilizing, and equipping of a large force us being pushed with! feverish activity. Why ail this] Haste, this march of armed men? Why are German reservists mass- i ng in ttie republic to the south, rnd how explain the recent Ger man hegira. and the reception in Mexico as if they were blood bro ilers? The placing of German of ficers in command of the military activities, tlicir combination of the domestic and foreign policy of the republic, at this juncture, takes on a sinister significance. "It is more than suspected that Prussian influence has been back of the whole Mexican trouble from the beginning. . . . Earnestly as we desire peace, it is unlikely that our patience will extend to submis sion to treachery, armed aggres sion, and aid to our enemies; or the loss of our self respect or Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. “Keep your eye on the border.” Peace Week (Continued from page one) discussions will take place in Ger linger hall. Neutrality Included Dean Morris will stress the iso lation and the problems of neu trality as well as the different peace pacts and the cooperation of the United States with the League of Nations, the World Court, and the possibility of the United States entering into this type of an alli ance. Youth movements around the world, the campus policy, and what can be done on the campus toward peace will be the part of Dean Onthank. Dr. Smith will bring up the problem of the eco nomic causes of war in relation to the problem of natural resources and population. Political philosophies relating to the international situation such as Fascism and Communism will be emphasized as Mr. Smith presides. Understanding Is Goal These forums, successfully pres ented two years ago, have as their goal the creating of an understand ing of the international situations that result in war and take up the problem from both the national and international standpoint. As a result of action of a faculty committee Wednesday the proposed April 22 student body assembly was set to April 20. clearing the decks, April 22, for the student strike against war. The ASUO baseball rally, which was to have been held April 22, will be held Tuesday instead. Thursday at 11 will be turned over to the peace advocates for a com bined protect and dress rehearsal for the strike against war. 17 IN IM lUMAia Infirmary patients today are Trek Casey, Jean Parker, Sam Kroshel, Chandler Stevens, John Layton. Marvin Boyd, Sheldon Parks, Paul Howe, William Tor rence, Arthur McNett. Harry Fall, Clayton Heigren, Betty Young. James Smith, Barbara Boyd, Anne Ernest. and Virginia Enoksou. \\ KIGHT SELLS Vlt l ULi; The March issue of Modern Lan guage journal contains an article by Leavitt O. Wright, professor of romance languages, on "Teaching the Pronunciation of Spanish U." This article is the result of several years' study and experimenting here at the University by Doctor Wright. YOl NG SINGS l OK \Ll Ms Hal Young, professor of voice, will sing and bo accompanied by George Hopkins, professor of piano, at an alumni banquet in the Congress hotel in Portland tonight The musicians will give their new Oregon song. 'Marching Oregon Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscriptions only $11.00 per year. International Antagonisms More Social Than Political Six feet of Briton—indisputable, if crisp, Oxford accent, loose, com fortable-looking sack suit, and ruddy complexion mean anything - strolled about the Oregon campus yesterday. It was Dr. Thomas Stave ley, Heed college's exchange professor from England, who had stopped off in Eugene for a brief reconnaissance prior to his return here next week when he will address the student body and take part in the cam pus observance of Peace Week. “Just like England,'' Dr. Staveley said of the drizzly Oregon weather. taking advantage ot Reeds master vacation, he made a five-day jour ney along the coast and up the Rogue river to Agnes, where rain compelled him to forgoe his plans for a walking tour in that wild portion of the state. But he is en thusiastic about Oregon, and ho plans to visit the rough Steens mountains country and the scenic region of Wallowa lake before his return to England. Nationalism Increasing Dr. Staveley is a graduate of Ox ford university, where he taught for a short time after the war. He is now director of English and his tory at Tonbridge school in Kent. Told that American students look enviously at the opportunities for cosmopolitan education in England and abroad, he declared that while the spirit of cosmopolitanism pre vailed in Europe before the war, it is now declining. “In fact,” he said, “the absence of international sympathy and the corresponding rise of national and racial ani mosities is the greatest threat to the peace of Europe. “Where international antagon isms before the war were largely political, aside from a few insig nificant outbreaks, today they arc social, spreading among the people until today the average German, for instance, has no idea what a Frenchman is like. Please don't think it is because of my nation ality,” he advised, “but I think that the English are rather more en lightened in this respect than other European nations.” World Peace Threat Asked which nation embodies the greatest menace of war, Dr. Stave ley replied, “Today, I find myself unable to make such a judgment. I would not even go so far as to say which country was the more responsible for the World W7ar, Austria or Russia. Italy, which in the minds of many people is one of the principal menaces, may not be the most dangerous power in Europe. On the contrary, the un abashed openness of Mussolini makes him possibly less of a threat to world peace than the statesmen who work quietly in the dark. I'd sooner any day have an Jtalian who doesn't hesitate to speak his mind.” Dr. Staveley pronounced “admir- j able” ihe proposal that England and the United States unite with their powerful navies in an Anglo Saxon front and police the world. But such an entente, in his opinion, should be founded upon “spiritual” understanding rather than upon ] “cut-and-dried” principfes. Passing Show (Continued from page one) civilized foods which he blamed for the change. CIO, AFL Split W ider The CIO and AFL, as yet nom inally affiliated, were split wide open yesterday when John F. Frey, president of the federation’s metal trades unions, received a death and torture threat in regard to pro posed federation activities in the oil fields. Frey,, who is leading an AFL organization of oil workers to be conducted at the same time as the CIO attempt now going on, said he would leave for Houston Mon day regardless of the letter. Green prepared to call a special meeting to discuss immediate expulsion of the CIO from federation labor ranks. Canadian Strike Premier Mitchell Hepburn, of Ottowa, Canada, gave strikers a closed hand yesterday, when he You can always do better at I FURNITURE COMPANY WHEN Hollywood wauls to film a scene re quiring hundreds of "extras,” it makes a telephone call—and gels them. 1 his is made possible by a central casting bureau, whose amazingly fast service is based ou systematic Use of the telephone. This organiza tion has a telephone switchboard where as mauv as 30,000 calls a day are handled in bringing actors and producers together. Another example of the value of telephone service to business aud social America. It is the constant aim of Bell System men aud women to make it ever more use ful—constantly better. /S » ''-is (*■ •x&s_ ki:m, Ti:i.iii>Hf*\K M Keep in closer touch with home —by telephone. Rcftes to most points are lowest after 7 P. M. and all day Sunday. JTr e g o'n c fottl The Oregon Daily Emerald, official 6tudent publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, published daily during the college year exvept Sundays, Mon days, holidays, examination periods, th« fifth day of December to January 4, except January 4 to 12, annd March 6 to March 22, March 22 to March 80. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscrip tion rate, $3.00 a year. Circulation Manager.Caroline Hand Asst. Jean Farrens Frances Olson.Executive Secretary Copy Service Department Manager ...Venita Brous National Advertising Assistant: Eleanor Anderson. Collection Manager.Reed Swenson Friday Advertising Manager: Charles Skinner; Assistants: Maxime Glad, warned them against “foreign” troublemakers, who, he asserted, were the instigators of the strike of 3,700 GMC workers in Oshawa. Canada will not tolerate the “an archy” of sitdowns and illegal picketing, the premier stated. Ev ery resource of the province, he affirmed, would be utilized to pre vent any lapse of Canadian au thority, similar to that “w'hich is taking place at the present time across the line.” Changing Sorority Role Subject of Dean’s Talk Karl W. Onthank, dean of per sonnel, left today for Seattle where he will address the north west regional convention of the Delta Delta Delta sorority at noon Saturday. The subject of Dean Onthanks address will be “The Changing Hole of the Sorority in Higher Education.” Thursday night he will attend the alumni banquet in Portland. Dean Onthank will return to Port land from Seattle Monday, arid will be back in Eugene Tuesday. 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