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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1947)
Oregon W Emerald "marguerite WITTWER-WRIGHT Editor GEORGE PEGG Business Manager BOB FRAZIER Associates to Editor ____ TEANNE SIMMONDS BILL YATES Managing Editor_News Editor__ BERXIE HAMMERBECK Sports Editor DON FAIR, WALLY HUNTER Assistant Sports Editors ___ walt McKinney Assistant Managing Editor BOBOLEE BROPHY and JUNE GOETZE Accictant N#»ws Editors BARBARA TWIFORD Advertising Manager PHYLLIS KOHLMEIER Executive Secretary Don Jones, Staff rbotograpner REPORTERS s^fistkhsj^A «s m'stefcBiJwre fir man, Virginia rhompson, Jim W allace, Sally Waller, ______ MEMBER — ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE SERVICE___ Signed editorial features and columns In the Emerald "Be,c* lh'althe •They do dot necessarily represent the opinion of the editorial staff, the studen y, Un'VeEnte*ed as second class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon.__ We Need the Student Union The Igloo’s surely big enough, The maple’s clean and trim. But how about a real dance floor —Not a corner of the gym? Brotherly Tribute Every University of Oregon fraternity house may well follow the lead of Sigma Phi Epsilon which has chosen to give tribute to its members who died in the war by a thousand dollar contribution to the Erb Memorial union. Undoubtedly .many fraternities have been searching for an appropriate way to memorialize the brothers who might have been here today, tubbing pledges, serenading the sororities, .playing bridge at the Side, cutting classes to picnic on the McKenzie, and living in the house with “the fellows”. The Sig Eps have given the answer to the problem. Many of Oregon’s fraternity men who didn’t come back Served on student union committees or were among those who made those pioneer contributions. All of them must have been aware of the need for a student union. All of them, were they Jhere today, would be proud to have a part in the building of Oregon. Now it is up to their brothers, their friends, and their par ents to build Oregon and build the student union. It is also Mie eternal tluty of the living to remember the dead ... to re member those fine young men who helped by their sacrifice to make their Alma Mater great. How better could those men be memorialized than in the building which will become the heart of their campus, the building where their fellow students and succeeding genera tions of Oregon's young men and women will daily be reminded of the part the war dead had in the history of this nation and of the University? We sincerely join Sigma Phi Epsilon in hoping that every fraternity on the campus will make its contribution to the stu dent union building its tribute to the brothers who died that yve might be here today. r » ,* ' * J 3 i \ Toward One World .. ♦ ^ History, Social Reform Program Of Attlee Government Explained By ONE WORLD CLUB The present British Labor party! with Clement Attlee at its head, was formed in 1900 by representa tives of several socialist organiza tions and a number of trade unions. The policies of the party were large ly determined by a group of influ ential writers and intellectuals known as the Fabian society. The Fabian socialists engineered the Labor party victory by educa tion and persuasion. They believe that society is not static, but mov ing steadily toward democracy and socialism; that social change should come by evolution, not by revolu tion. Practical measures were worked out to lessen the class conflict in England and equalize the social and economic conditions of the wage earners and property-owners, iney worked for social legislation such as shorter hours, unemployment in surance, minimum standards for health, safety and wages, and im proved educational opportunities. They advocated public ownership of public utilities and natural mo nopolies; and taxation of inheri tances, ground rents, and invest ment income. The ultimate goal was the creation of a moderate socialist system without destroying political democracy. This intelligent approach and the diligence of the Fabians in present ing and explaining facts about ac tual social and economic conditions in Great Britain gained the confi dence of the English people. A grad *■»•*»« * »***»***** * Telling the Editor TTTTTTTTTTTTTT'*"I"»"i-i-m a * -. ABOUT SCABS Is it possible that the easy-going American public is finally waking up to the fact that domineering labor unions are not acting in the best interests of society? Perhaps the realization—that strong arm methods of gullible sheep, led by labor dictators, are not the answer to our economic problems—is final ly hitting home! Naturally the University girls who work for the telephone com pany in this hour of crisis are doing considerable dis-service to the strikers. But they are also doing a service to the general public and should be commended for their zeal. Hurrah for the girls!! Boo to Goon squads and those who favor force and violence to gain power and influence. England in 1926 was crippled by a general strike of all trade-union men and for a few days not only industry but also transportation was at a stanstill. The strike was broken by a tremendous uprising of public volunteers who hastened to take over the strikers’ duties. It is gratifying to see that a few have seen the need to step in now before the situation spreads na tion-wide. Few realize that the out come of the present telephone strike is being closely watched by all the rabble-rousing labor leaders, and a labor victory will be the go signal for further strikes in all in dustries. How long can the American pub lic remain bull-dozed by such or ganizations that are so infected with Communism ? University girls have set an ex ample. Will they be forced to yield by an unwitting public led by vi cious propaganda from an unin formed source? Where do you stand, Oregon Daily Emerald ? —John J. Bingham Editor’s note: The issue in this whole struggle seems to be the ques tion of whether or not employees of the world’s largest monopoly are to be deprived of the right of collec tive bargaining. As to the local sit uation, the Emerald’s stand is that of the University administration: Hands off! Students should not be come involved in a labor dispute endangering themselves and the University’s reputation. MORE ABOUT SCABS Thanks for your courageous edi torial. As you so aptly pointed out, a “Scab” is one of the lowest forms TTTTTTTTTXTTTTTTTT’J'I'T'»I- » of humanity. They are the same kind of people that cheat at poker, lie to their friends if they have any. It’s too bad that these same "Scabs” couldn’t have been on that business back in 1936, before or ganized labor brought wages up to the point where it was profitable to scab. I can remember when a man walking the picket line on the Smith Woods Plywood plan in Co quille, knocked his son down and disowned him for trying to cross the line. It’s possible that some of these individuals will get similar treatment. There is one thing that I want to point out to you, and that is, coeds aren’t the only “Scabs” from this campus. The other day one such person had the guts to ask me if I wanted to cross the picket line. At first I thought he was kidding, but it turns out that he and at least one other guy are crossing the NFTW uai acceptance oi tne socialist poli cies culminated in the success of the Labor party. Conditions in England present tremendous difficulties which must be overcome for the success of the party’s plans. The devastation brought about by the war, the cru cial shortage of food, housing and other necessities, the large national debt, the loss of world markets, and the dissolution of the empire will add to the problems of changing an entire economic system. The entire world is watching tlie ~ progress of socialism in England; a world in which capitalism, social ism, and communism are strug gling for supremacy. The success or failure of the Labor government will have an important effect upon the future of humanity. line daily. I always thought this guy was okay, and might forgive him if he doesn’t cross again, but he nor none of the rest of their crew are worth a damn to anyone, even them selves if they continue the practice. The company officials won’t even associate with a scab, after a strike is over and their usefulness is ended, and it’s far from healthy to stay around the plant among the people he has scabbed against. Well here’s to a hefty punch on the nose for every University scab going through the lines in Eugene, and why don’t they catch the scab coeds and shave their hair, the way Frenchmen treated certain won^jpi after the Germans were run out. Bruce A. Bishop ABOUT SCABS, TOO Upon reading the editorial sec tion today I could not help but be impressed. Such an editorial as was presented would be much ntore fitting in a typical Hearst newspa per. Perhaps the “expedition of essen tially unessential” phone calls you (Please turn to page seven) FOR BREAKFAST By TED HALLOCK After much consternation upon the behalf of vitally interested par ties ; the opening of various official telegrams by mistake; a rather cloak-and-daggerish attitude 'evi denced by committee members, and a few harsh exchanges of heated opinion . . . the “Band of Renown” is coming to town. Congrats to J.W. heads for pick ing off the orchestral prize package of the season, for what looks to be the dance of the same title. Few orkats realize that Brown is THE vestige of a brass-bound era in the music biz. His crew is all that remains of what used to be “mad melody.” Kenton is ill, and has fold ed as a result. W. Herman prefers a jock’s life to that of a front man with a 10G weekly payroll. Like wise with Dorsey and James. Kru pa is sweetness and light after the “tea” indictment. In effect, bands is nowhere . . . with the exception of Les. Mr. B. brings such stellars as Jimmy and Freddy Zito, and hitter of - astronomical - notes - tenorist Ted Nash. His band: the cleanest cut purveyors of scintillating mu sicianship currently operating. No messing in and around the notes for Brownites. A strictly “hit ’em on the head and leave ’em lie” aggre gation. Look for great attention to your wishes as dancers, as believers in paper-hattism, and as devotees to the groove. Suggestion: ask for “Lover’s Leap” (Zito trumpe-e^r Keep in mind that Doris Day will not be among those present, when thinking of "S. Journey.” Her re placement, Aileen Wilson, is more than a little satisfactory however. Ray Kellogg subs for Jack Haskell. Gold-plated Hoopers to KORE and Mutual for their collectively wonderful, “This Is Jazz,” heard on the web and at 1450, Saturday mornings around 11:30 a.m. Fea tures S. F. jazz critic Rudi Blesh, who, though sounding like a poor man’s Gene Williams, has interest ing things to say and unbelievable musicians with which to back his historical program notes. Equal raves to KTJGN's “Sonny” Chaney for refusing to give up the ship in re-Woody Herman’s defunct Herd. Chaney, as has many a jockey realizes that something more was amiss than mere eagle-screaming when Woody broke up the groug-^ Enough of said attitude could in spire Woodrow to repent ... to realize that gold is not only the stuff you plate matrixes with.