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Page 2 DAILY EMERALD Friday, December 5, 1941 A Plan for the Dorms... |T is a known fact in dealing with human personalities that if there is dissatisfaction against government, the quickest way to alleviate the condition is to give those questioning persons a chance to express their opinions. The theory holds good in the present dormitory situation. The onslaught of letters which came to the Emerald office yesterday indicated that hall students are not in agreement with the present setup there. They pound most consistently on the issues of poor food and low labor costs. An idea should not be set afire unless it is followed by some sort of a conclusion or recommendation. The Emerald be lieves that the dormitory situation is far from hopeless, and that if some measure of representation is granted students in deciding these issues, 550 University enrollees will be happier human beings. Such a policy will solve the food situation. Labor costs are a matter for more serious consideration, but at least students should be privileged to know now why minimum wages are being paid in the kitchen. They should be permitted to see the problem through their own eyes. # # # # J^AST year at Oregon State college a modified example of the present situation arose. Grievances there were con fined largely to the food problem. The crisis was simply and easily overcome, when students living in the dormitoi’ies were given an opportunity to elect their own “food counsellors’’ or representatives. These counsellors were invited to meet once or twice a month with dormitory directors and dieticians to pass on to them the outstanding criticisms of current arrange ments. Together they removed many “sore points” which had embittered students against the management. Students freely expressed themselves to these popular members of their group, who in turn diplomatically discussed their problems with those in charge. The idea has possibilities for Oregon, where co-operation could help overcome most of the difficulties in a few weeks. At Oregon State, a great deal of the problem was solved •when it was discovered that the food wasn’t seasoned to suit stu dents. Addition of catsup and mustard to the table each meal brought smiles to grumbling Orangemen’s faces. * * # # JP Oregon students had had an opportunity to express their distaste for cottage cheese a long time ago through legal channels, a mild dorm uproar could have been avoided. Novem ber’s “cottage cheese” strike was merely pressure from within a closed door. Some sort of a counsellor system was inaugurated at the University last spring, but a defeatist attitude on the part of students, lack of cooperation, and the fact that it was begun too near the end of the year contributed to its failure. Our recommendation to the dormitory management in regard to the food problem is that they promote the idea that each dormitory elect one or two “food counsellors” to listen to student grievances and in turn be permitted to discuss them in a friendly manner with the hall directors. At least twice a term they should meet with the deans of men and women and the University president. It goes without saying that the prob lem cannot be solved unless the management presents a co operative, open attitude toward each of their suggestions or offerings. They must remember that a dormitory is built, operated, and managed for one purpose: the University of Ore gon student welfare. The management must lead the way to better fulfilling that end. Cooperative Birthday... blanket invitation was issued to Oregon Webfoots to “come and make merry’’ at the University Co-op’s com ing-of-age party this afternoon in the Co-op store. Twenty-one years ago today at the request of ASIJO leaders Mr. M. F. McClain with a “little down” and a mighty slim shoestring organized the student co-operative store. Under his “parentage” it has grown into a $40,000 investment of the University of Oregon undergraduates. The Co-op has been bent by depression and wars but student feeling for such service has never let the idea behind such a White Lies By WHITELY WINKLER IS THE MOLE Coming up to a driving finish, Marcus Winkler edged out Sam mies’ Morrie Stein for the title of Oregon’s ideal “Mole." The law school candidate polled 6234 votes to Stein’s 5818. Phi Sigs’ Bob Christenson was third with 3201, and Phi Delts’ “Doc” Hayes follewed with 2991. ATO’s Paul Bocci slipped during the last hour to an even 2900. The law school was jubilant after Marcus’ smashing victory as the ideal Mole. President of the Oregon Dick Tracy club, “Lit tleface” Ed Luckey was Wiqkler’s campaign manager, and stuffed the box liberally throughout the day with tabs reading . . . Marcus the mole . . . pull a stinker, vote for Winkler . . . etc. We plan to take “the mole’s” picture and send it to Life magazine, or else the picture can be sent to Better Homes and Gardens. Several col leagues have suggested that Marcus be rented out to various subway construction companies help things along. The price for winning the contest is one free hamburger on me. The dinner will take place in the garage pit of Clay Pomeroy’s service sta tion, and the mole will be fed by “Oily.” Phi Delt’s “Doc” Hayes com plained that he couldn’t get out of his boiler room at the house in order to cast his votes ... he even gets his dog food addressed to “the mole” . . . The election was carried out like any other ASUO election . . . you could vote as many times as you pleased, and it was a heck of a lot cleaner. Complete returns: Marcus Winkler.6,234 Morrie Stein. 5,818 Bob Christenson.3,201 “Doc” Hayes . 2,991 Paul Bocci. 2,900 Duncan Wimpress . 2,808 Bob Frazier.2,568 John Veatch . 295 Ep Hoyt. 176 Les Anderson . 148 “Bald Paul” McCarty .. 102 “Mother” Frost. 00 Hankie Camp . 87 Dottie Havens. 9 Bette Koster . 6 The Miller Girls . 1 A surprize “Oily” came to the front when the “Casanova Co-op” candidate, Harry Prongas, swept the title of Oregon’s ideal “Oily” when he defeated the incumbent, Gregg Decker, by a wide margin. . . . Prongas polled well over 900 votes to Decker’s 249. Also among the leaders for this covet ed position were Canard club’s John Cavanagh, Phi Delt’s Dick Turner, Sammy’s Jack Saltzman, and Sigma Chi’s Jeff Kitchen. The law school’s candidate, “Ar thritis” Wagstaff, made a dismal showing with one vote . . . and that was from the DG house mother. I want to thank the 15 Em erald workers who helped count the votes (didn’t finish till 9:30), (Please turn to Page seven) 9n South /Utteituxi Nazi 'Fleas' Make Trouble By WILLIAM E. HAIGHT South Americans are scratching around like a dog after fleas for subversive forces in their midst. Rene Dussaq, recent assembly speak er, emphatically stated, “there is Nazi infiltration into South Amer ica but they hate it.” Since the speaker was an Argentinian we will use his country as a good example. With a total population of 13,000,000 they have approximately 250,000 Germans, 2,000,000 Italians, and' from 6,000 to 8,000 Japanese. A curious note m tms is tnd,L the Italians are not hyphenated Argentians. Only a very small percentage of the total living in the country have been aiding the German and Japanese embassies in their fifth column work. Real Attempt The' estimates of the German cooperation with the Fuehrer vary from 50 to 90 per cent of the total population. The Nazis are using the same ruthless tac tics and cold-blooded efficiency in trying to establish a German dominated Argentina as they have used in their fifth column work in Europe. La Prensa, a world-renowned newspaper published in Buenos Aires, asked the government in an editorial on August 11, 1940, “why refrain from drastic ac tion now that by the arrest of one of the Gestapo leaders we have admitted to the presence of a foreign police force in our coun try?” The question was no siesta. Not only do the Germans have a police force controlled and op erated by the German embassy but they also have established German schools and with almost incredible effrontery operate their own courts. The Germans have concentrat ed on the tip end of Argentina. Recently it came to light legal problems arising from everyday living were settled according to German law, with German judges rendering the decisions. Mind you these people were either natural ized or citizens by birth of Ar gentina and subjected to the laws and customs of that country. Ger many had no legal jurisdiction over them in any sense. A “Little” Germany The Germans are agitating for extra-territorial rights. The cam paign is being conducted with typical Nazi efficiency. The embassy is the head of the movement and exercises com plete control over various so called social organizations. These organizations are stirring strife by a high pressure mail campaign. Every German home is receiving letters, pamphlets and bulletins designed to encourage them to follow the Fuehrer and create a German-dominated Ar gentina. The first step being the 'establishment of extra-territor ial rights. The German press assists in every possible way. UFA, Ger man motion picture company is sues films and news releases at ridiculously low prices, some times even free to spread the Nazi doctrine. Schools have been operating for some years teaching the yout^ they are a part of the master race and wherever a German is living that place is German land and under the control of the Fuehrer. Religious Propaganda With typical hypocrisy the Nazis have used the churches to further their program. The Lu therans of Argentina hear little of a universal God but much of a god with a mustache and a penchant for chewing rugs. Anti-semitism has been intro duced for the first time in the history of Argentina. All German business men are forced to fire any jew they have in their bu» ness organization. The German embassy is trying to suppress the Jews in Argentina as they have in Poland and other countries. By cajolery and bribery public officials have been approached to throw themselves in with the Nazis. But as Dussaq said, “South America was there a long time before the Nazis came and will be there a long time after they are gone.” We hope. flew, tf-osi Bneatyati By TED HALLOCK I doubt very much if you will understand the column for today, and care less. I realize that when I talk about modern music, swing, and jazz, instrumental solos, etc., I might as well be braying to thin air but nevertheless, today, in spite of the reading public, not for them, I will attempt to write something worthwhile about an immortal of jazz. In Memoriam He is Chu Berry. Killed last week in Chicago, Berry was cut off from a life that was beginning to give him some little return on The Oregon Daily Emerald, published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays, and final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Subscription rates: SI.26 per term and SS.OO per year. Entered as second slass matter at the postffice, Eugene, Oregon. store completely die out of existence. For two war years the students were forced to buy textbooks and classroom materials from down-town merchants. * * * * JN 1920, the ASUO executive committee filed articles of in corporation under the laws of the state of Oregon, and the Co-op was on its way to its 21st birthday. Governed and regulated for its campus consumers by the Co-op board which is elected each spring from ASUO members and staffed mainly by Oregon men and women, the Co-op endeavors to draw students closer to the fact that it is “their” business. But this afternoon the cash registers will not ring, the counters will be cleared for action, swing music will be im ported, and the campus will celebrate around the Co-op’s birth day cake and 21 candles.—B.J.B. his investment, music. To those who know and love playing- that is fostered by the heart Chu rep resented a school that stood for nothing more than soul-felt ■ sim plicity. There is too much semi-sophis tication in music today. There are too many blase, vulgar, brassy bands that smother artists of Berry’s caliber. Listeners are losing the true values that should be sought in all music. Rhythmic stimulus and screaming interpre tation are superfluous. Chu Bej^r ry played with a subtlety and finesse that became trademarks of his style. No one ever had to search Chu’s music for the real, the emotional, for he wore his soul on his saxophone. Lived Music Unlike most players Berry did (Please turn to page seven) { HEY, HEADING FOR HOME? Start right and easy! 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