THE FAIR WEATHER AND SLIGHTLY COLDER Ap 4.Jitr 4-tjkla lar ASSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE F VOL. XXIX. No. 108. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919. PRICE THREE CENTS t t f II GOIERNORS ADOPT MANY REPORTS ON PUBLIC QUESTIONS INVECTIVE AGAINST GOVERNMENT IS DENNEI) GOD AND CON- LOWER RATES ON ROAD MATERIALS SUGGESTED Iemobolization of Army by Local Draft Boards Urged by Co- ference (By Associated Press) Washington, March 5.-Bitter con- troviersy raged at the conference of the governors and mayors today before the report on the committee on resolu- tions, making a great variety of rec- ommendations on Jpublic questiops, finally was adopted. A resolution which Governor Cox announced vWas submitted unanimous- ly, after elimination of all partisan subjects, condemned doctrines which address invective against God and government. Expressly disclaiming approval of fixing of costs the resolutions sanc- tioned a government approval of price schedules as a step toward establish- ing a basis of values. Reduction of freight rates on all building material, especially roads material, was sug- gested. It was declared that reduc- tion of wages should come only as a result of reduced living costs. Recommend "Helpful Offices" Recommendation was made that the federal government continue its "helpful offices," with the view of averting "serious consequences" in the financial affairs of public utilities. Settlement of government contracts, lifting of government restrictions on industry and materials as soon as pos- sible, aind continuation of the federal survey of natural resources started during the war were asked. The con- ference also deplored discontinuance of federal employment agencies and urged demobilization of the army by local draft boards. U4 of M HELTH SERICE GIVENEXCEPTION RATING NUMBER TREATED INCREASES STEADILY; CHARGES ARE 31 INIMUM Dr. Richard Clarkes Cabot, well known writer, in a recent number of the American magazine said that the health service work at the Universi- ties of Michigan and California ap- proached the ideal. Figures compiled by the health service of the number of persons treated by them during the past five years show a marked increase in the percentage of students received as pa- tients. In 1913 about 57 per cent of the students in the University re- ceived medical attention, while in the year '16-'17, 77 per cent were treated. Last year, probably due to the war, it dropped to 59 per cent of the original enrollment but this is still -better than the first year. Charges Nominal There is probably a lack of knowl- edge among the students of their privileges along this line. In the first place every student is entitled to un- limited offlee medical attention free of charge, while only a small charge is made for house calls, $1 for day and $2 for night calls, which fee goes to the health service fund. Any physician on the staff whom the student may desire can be chos- en. The health service is at all times anxious to doall in its power to sure and prevent disease. In addition to this each student is (Continued on Page Six) SOPH LITS MAKE SEMESTER PLANS After much trouble in getting started to work, the sophoanore lit- erary class is laying to with the greatest pep. Lawrnce Butler, the president who was elected at the last meeting, has already announced com- mittees to start the class activities. The committees are as follows:So- cial committee, Fred Petty, chairman, Dorothy Dunlap, Marian Bath, Fred Thompson, Jack Gardner, Katrina Schermerhorn, and John Pentecost; executive committee, Paul Burkholder, chairman, John Henry, William Ing- ham, William Wirt, and Fitzhugh Brewer; auditing committee, William Angell, Helen Kolb, and Donald Por-' ter; finance committee, Ceilan Ror- ick, Carl Dietrich, Albert Jacobs, Alice Beckham, and Lawrence Butler. The sophomores are preparing to enter the interclass baseball contest and will soon elect {a representative to look after their affairs in it. A meeting will be held in the near fu- ture to lay plans for the spring ac- tivities. Have They. Tagged You C. 0. D.- Yet? In the shape of little yellow cards attached to students, and bearing the occult letters C. O. D., a dark mystery is stalking about the campus. Can this be a new departure in fra- ternity pledge buttons? Impossible, Watson, Impossible. We generally attach C. O. D. to the yell for succor we send home viaWest- ern Union about J-Hop time. But why should it be tied to a student, we won- der. UNIVERSITY HEADS LEAVE FOR EAST President Harry B. Hutchins and Regent Junius E. Beal will leave this afternoon for Boston where they will attend the annual meeting of the New England Alumni association to be held Saturday, March 8. President Hutchins will speak at the *dinner which is to be given in the evening. The committee in charge of this year's meeting announced that the dinner will be informal and a stag af- fair, their opinion being that through this informality a tryout would be had for awakening more interest and Michigan spirit in each alumnus. The committee was dissatisfied with the formal dinners of previous years. The Michigan alumnae ' are planning to hold their meeting in the afternoon of March 8. The New England branch of the Beta Theta Pi national fraternity will meet Friday, March 7, in Boston. This time was selected so that Regent Beal, as a member, and President Hutchins,, as an honorary guest, could attend. ANNOUNCE TRYOUTS FOR ORATORICAL Tryouts for the preliminaries of the Northern Oratorical league contest are announced as follows: M. G. Bastedo, '19; M. W. Budd, '19; K. Guilfoil, '20L; A. M. Hoelzle, '19; I. H. New, '19; M. Paris, '19; H. Parzen, '19; E. . Brinkman, '20; C. G. Brandt, '21L; E. W. Dunn, '20; I. E. Gratton, '20; C. E. Lott, '21L; M. S. Lu, '20; J. K. Pollock, '20; H. C. Tung, '20; S. Yonomoto, '20E; A. E. Beckham, '21; C. R. Fitz- patrick, '21; E. Miles, '21; D. C. Shel- ton, '21; S. Shetzer, '21. Since there will be only one set of judges for thought and composition as well as delivery, the solejudgment will lie with them at the time when the orations are given. The judges will he members of the oratory department and an equal number of other faculty _ embers and outsiders. A complete list of them will be published in a lat- er issue. Union Open for Engagements All persons desiring information concerning banquet or meeting room accommodations in the new Union building should see the steward, Den- nis L. Donovan. Mr. Donovan has charge of the building and his date book is well dotted with the names of many organizations that have engaged places there to hold their meetings. CONGRESS HRTINS RAILROADCONTROL Roads to Finance Themselves for Few Months with Loans on Open Market OFFICIALS PLAN TO KEEP LINES OFF MONEY MARKET (By Associated Press) Washington, March 5.-The govern- ment today determined to retain con- trol of the railroads despite failure of congress to provide funds for the railroad administration and to have the roads finance themelves for the next few months through private loans on the open market or through ad- vances by the War Finance corpora- tion. Efforts will be made to maintain operations on a normal scale and to carry on as much of the improvement program as possible in order to avoid throwing employes out of work or otherwise disturbing industrial con- ditions. No attempts will be made to solve the"problem by raising rates. These assurances were given by Director General Hines in a public statement and in an address to the conference of the governors and may- ors meeting here. At the same tim, it developed that the War Finance corporation has about $337,000,000 available, and much of this may go to railroads to supplement the sums they can bortrow until congress meets again and has opportunity to appro- priate funds. After protracted conferences be- tween Secretary Glass and other of- ficials of the Treasury and War Fi- nance corporation, it was stated that means probably would be developed to keep, the railroads off the money market as much as possible and mini- mize interference with the torthcom- ing Victory Liberty Loan. Although officials appeared optimis- tic they explained that much manip- ulating of financial machinery would be necesary and a definite program could not be developed for some time. Scheme toTrc rather Time Holds * * "Time waits for no man," has been an accepted adage for years. But late- ly they have certainly attempted to try and stretch it out by making daytime out of nighttime and vice versa. Congress failed before its dismissal to take any action upon repealing the "More daylight" plan. There was much opposition to this new move- ment from the people of rural dis- tricts who did not need the extra hour of daylight. As it stands the nation's clocks will be advanced an hour some time be- tween the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October. TEACHER AND STUDENT ADDED TO FRENCH FACULTY Two important additions have been made to the faculty of the French department, Mr. Philip E. Bursley and Harold L. Humphreys, '16, having re- turned as instructors. Since April, 1918, Mr. Bursley has been assisting Prof. Charles B. Vibbert, head of the University bureau at the American University Union in Paris. He re- turned to the University last week. Mr. Humphreys entered the graduate school at Princeton university imme- diately after graduation. He went across with the Princeton ambulance unit and for the past two years has been with the French army. CHICAGO LOSES COURT TITLE Chicago, Mach 5.--Chicago lost hon- ors in the Western Conference basket- ball race to Minnesota by losing to Northwestern, 15 to 12, tonight in Bartlett gymnasium. Union Dances Continue in Favor The regular Friday and Saturday night membership dances of the Union will be held this week. The new Union house orchestra surprised even the most expectant last Satur- day night, and it added much enthu- siasm to the dance. Tickets for the dance are on sale at the Union desk. MR. F. H. RINGE WHO TALKS AT HILL AUDITORIUM TONIGHT. ADVOATEOf INDUSTRY TO TALK ON ENINEEING. COMES UNDER ENGINEERING AND COMMERCE CLUB AUSPICES As leader of the industrial move- ment for the national Y. M. C. A., Mr. Fred H. Rindge, who speaks at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night in Hill auditorium on "The Human Side of Engineering," has been responsible for the enlistment of several thousand college men in industrial work for the laboring man. His lecture is given under the joint auspices of the En- gineering society and the Commerce clubs of the University. Double Appeal Dealing directly with the human ele- ment of industry, Mr. Rijdge pre- sents a double appeal in his lecture, an appeal which reaches from both the technical and theoretical side of the subject. Speaking last night before the busi- ness men of Ann Arbor at the city Y. M. C. A. Mr. Rindge emphasized the fact that the one hope for modern in- dustry was the combination of the capitalist and the working man, and he voiced the opinion that this had been made possible to a great extent by the better relations of these classes arising from the great war. Series of Lectures Mr. Rindge also spoke before the freshman engineer assembly yesterday morning. Today he will lecture be- fore the three upper class engineer assemblies and to classes in economics and sociology. Co-operating with Mr. Rindge in his work here is Mr. T. C. Evans, a mem- ber of the national Y. M. C. A. indus- trial department. WOMEN DEBATERS MAKE SELECTIONS Membership tryouts for Athena liter- ary society were held Tuesday evening in room 302, Mason hall. The regular meting of, the society followed imme- diately after, and the following were elected to membership: Virginia Mau- rie, '22, Elsie Townsend, '22, Gladys Boughton, '20, Dorothy Winchell, '21, Sarah Caplan, '21, Florence Fogg, '19, Jane Gartland, '21, Flanche Flynn, '20, Eliza McRaub, '21, Ellen Lardner, '20, Amelia Igel, '21, Euphemia Carnahan, '22, Miss Rice, '21, and Miss Stein- berg, '22. Each of these contestants delivered a three-minute speech deemed by the society members as being of sufficient merit to extend to them membership. BOLSHEVIKI FORCE BOURGEOIS TO BUNK IN SLUM DISTRICT Warsaw, March 4.-Strong forces of Bolsheviki continue active in Ukrania. They still hold Kiev Where they are reported to have forced the bourgeois class to exchange houses with the population of the slums and ghetto quarter of the town. A large detachment of Ukranians is holding the Bolsheviki south of the Kiev-Kopel railway line, but the whole of this land is reported to be in the hands of the Bolshevik forces. Odessa and a small belt of territory around that city Is at present held by French troops., J-LIT NOMINATIONS DECIDED BY WOMEN Two women students, arriving at the close of the junior lit elections yesterday afternoon, decided the tie and effected the nominations of Harry Carey, '20, G. D. Anderson, '20, and William W. Hinshaw, Jr., '20, as stu- dent councilmen. Two of these men will be chosen at the final election to be held at 3:15 o'clock Monday afternoon in room 205, Mason hall. The meeting yesterday was attend- ed by approximately 50 members of the junior class. Until the close of the elections when the tellers were about to announce the results, there was not a woman in the room. In the light of past elections where com- paratively large bodies of female pol- iticians have voted solidly, often for a member of their own sex, the women's small representation at the meeting yesterday caused considerale com- ment. Give Directions T o Secure Jonus To obtain the $60 bonus recently an- nounced by the war department for men who have received honorable dis- charge from the military service of the United States it is necessary to write at once to the zone finance officer, Lemon building, Washington, D. C. According to Major Ralph Durkee, all that is necessary to secure the $60 bonus is to mail to the zone officer, an honorable discharge, and upon a sepa- rate piece of paper add the request for the bonus, and address. All informa- tion required by the government can be found on the back of the honorable discharge. Persons who have lost their honor- able discharge may still secure their bonus by following the directions giv- en in army regulations, section 151, which reads: "Upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of a discharge certifi- cate, without the fault of the person entitled to it, the war department may issue to such person, a certificate of service, showing date of enlistment in and discharge from the army, and character given on discharge certifi- cate. An application for certificate in lieu of lost, or destroyed discharge certificate will be forwarded by the applicant's (immediate conmanding officer, directly to the adjutant gen- eral of the army * **" COMEDY CLUB TO HAVE ACTIVE YEAR "Owing to the lack of activity in dra- matics during the past year, students have returned with a new interest in this field," declared Prof. R. D. T. Hol- lister, of the oratory department, yes- terday in regard to this year's Comedy club play. "For this reason and be- cause there is to be no Oratorical as- sociation play, the production should be a great success." Professor Hollister has been secured to direct the play this year since he will not be occupied with the Oratori- cal production as in former years. The club membership this year embraces several old members of experience, but there is still room for omre. Conse- quently, annual tryouts will be held from 9 to 12 o'clock Saturday morn- ing in University hall. Students of all classes and departments are eligible, and it is suggested they come prepared to give some short reading although this is not absolutely necessary. EXPLAIN MENTOR SYSTEM AT FIRST FRESH ENG. ASSEMBLY Freshman engineers held their first class assembly on Wednesday in room 348 engineering building. Prof. Wil- liam C. Hoad, class mentor, explained the purpose of class assemblies, and emphasized the purpose of the mentor system. Frederick H. Rindge of Co- lumbia university outlined the speech which he will deliver Friday night, in Hill auditorium, on "The Human Side of Engineering." Dr. C. V. Kent Resumes Work Dr. C. V. Kent will resume his work in the physics department after a leave of absence since last June. Dr. Kent has been doing special work in pyrometry under the direc- tion of the technical staff of the ord- nance department with Major A. E. White, formerly of this University. BARONESS HUARD TO TELL OF YEAR AMONG FIGHTERS LECTURE TO INCLUDE INCIDENTS Hospital for French OROUS NATURE ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE ADDED FEATURE Proceeds to Go to Maintenance of Hospita lifor French Wounded Views of the scenes of terrific fighting in France, such as Chateau Thierry, Soissons, and other places near the front lines, will be shown by Baroness Huard in her lecture at 8 o'clock Thursday evening at Hill aud- itorium on the subject, "My Yea Among the Fighters." When these actual photographs are being shown, the baroness will tell of the incidents which happened around these places. This will make her lecture all the more graphic, for she comes to Ann Arbor with a repu- tation as being a wonderful speaker. Baroness Huard delivers her mess- age of crippled France with a frank- ness which cuts deep. Vividly she tells of incidents both tragic and humorous which hold her listeners to her last word. The money which is raised goes to the maintenance of Hospital 232 which is caring for the French wounded. MAY RINSTATE WAR RISK, INSOUNCE UNDER RULES, PREMIUMS SHOULD BE PAID $1 DAYS FOLLOWING DIS- CHARGE 4 War Risk insurances that have laps- ed through the non-payment of pre- miums may be reinstated up to June 30, 1919, upon complying with certain rules. May Reinstate Later Premiums should be paid 31 days after discharge from active military service. Persons failing to do this may reinstate his policy two months in which his payment was due, by sending an application to the War- Risk bureau accompanied by a sign- ed statement that the applicant's health is as good as in the month in which his premium was due. Should the payments lapse for a period of time subsequent to two months and before the expiration of five months, the application for re- instatement should be accomnpanied by a signed statement from the appli- cant that his health is in as good a condition as in the month following his discharge and a formal report of examination by a reputable physician. May Reduce Amonnt If men have taken out an insurance larger than they can carry they may reduce it by applying to the insur- ance section bureau of the War Risk insurance, Washington, D. C. MENORAH SOCIETY HOLDS FIRST MEET Enthusiasm in a marked degree was shown at the meeting of the Menorah society last night in Lane hall when it convened for its first meeting of the collegiate year 1918-19. Plans were formulated at the meet- ing to hold several circle meetings every week to be supplemented by a regular meeting of the society every other Sunday. Accordingly, the Zion- ist circle will meet at 7 o'clock Thurs- day night in the red room, Lane hall; the reading circle at 8 o'clock tonight, same place; and the Bible circle at 7 o'clock Friday night, same place. Tem- porary chairmen were appointed at the meeting to supervise the circles. Herman A. August, '19-'21L, was elected president of the society to take the place of the former president who has nct returned to the University. J-ENGINEERS MEET TODAY Junior engineers have regular class meeting Q'clock this morning in 348 lngineering building. ness to come before the will include the election their at 9 room Busi- class of a