THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1918.
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Donald M. Major Win.AA. Ieitzinger
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1918.
Night Editor-Phlip E. Ringer
THE MISTAKE OF DOWNHEART-
EDNESS
The student soldier has had more
than a taste of the discomforts of
army life during his first few weeks
in the service. Lack of time for or-
ganization and the influenza are the
two great causes. Those who came to
school this fall with the college rath-
er than the army idea uppermost in
their minds have been disillusioned:
The old balance of work and play is
gone, and in the general smash-up of
customs and ways of living, concentra-
tion is difficult. Military duties keep
the student away from class at least
once a week. The arduous and dis-
agreeable tasks which make living
bearable must all be done by the men
themselves, instead of by the willing
professionals, ladladies, cooks, and
porters, who formerly kept the real-
ization of the necessity of these duties
from entering the student conscious-
ness.
In the face of these conditions in-
difference and the give-up spirit ap-
pear, especially in the case of those
whose vital energy has been sapped
by attacks of disease. But the salut-
ary reflections must be borne in mind
that men elsewhere in the service are
facing worse difficulties, and that,
with the year just begun, the attitude
of cheerful equanimity and readiness
for whatever the future may hold is
the only tenable one. "Carry on" is a
phrase which will outlast the war be-
cause it expresses the spirit which is
necessary to serenity and vigor of life
under any conditions.
The newly created soldier needs to
put iron into his will and "whistle
o'er the lave o't." Discomfort, dis-
like of military duty, and the effects
of sickness should be forgotten. This
is, after all, a good time in which to
live, stirring, historic days, the mem-
ory of which will be a proud heritage.
The best things in men's characters
are being given a chance to develop.
Don't let despondency keep yours
from growing.
MAGIC
Germany can not understand the
surprising strength which armies of
democracies display. Forty years of
constant endeavor produced a perfect
war machine, which the German mil-
itary staff thought invincible. In its
path of invasion, the German army,
which had been progressing in its
plans with clockwork precision, sud-
denly came to an unexpected halt be-
fore a handful of British volunteers.
Today Americans, a new made army,
are defeating the kaiser's best shock
troops. The world stops even in
these busy times to ask the cause of
the wonderful fighting of democratic
armies.
The magic of democracy can ac-
complish the impossible. This magic
caused millions to leave their peace-
ful and comfortable homes in order to
enlist for a righteous cause. It sent
these millions into quickly constructed
camps. It drilled them and taught the
young men the essentials of successful
war. It has been at work here at the
University. On the first of October,
the streets were full of recruits. Rawj
material had been gathered for a
great object. This power put these
students into barracks, and transform-
ed Ferry field into a great drill
ground, where daily maneuvering
changes rookies into good soldiers. It
will transport these same soldiers to
the battle ground of humanity, and
finally obtain the desired goal of vic-
tory. Germany still wonders wherein
the magic lies. The great purpose of
the war will be accomplished when
she begins to-understand.
Wouldn't it be thrilling to be in
Brussels when the Allied troopscome
through and see all the little Belgian
babies, who were the beneficiaries of
last Cap Night, wave their freshman
pots in air?
Hindenburg says that the Huns are
retreating according to careful plans.
The Allies are placing a well-satis-
fled 0. K. on them, anyway.
In glancing about at the masked
throng in the eats emporium, it is ev-
ident that the age of bibs has return-
ed.
The boys from Kansas must have
taken a home-grown cyclone over with
them to let loose on the western front.
CARUSO TOUR HAS
BEEN INTERRUPTED
Caruso's Ann Arbor concert will
take place Saturday evening, Novem-
ber 2, arrangements to this effect
having been made by telegraph with
his New York managers. The pro-
gram as announced, with the same
assisting artists will be given.
Mr. Caruso's much talked about
October concert tur has been sadly
interrupted. He was to have appear-
ed in Buffalo, October 11, but after he
and his party had arrived there, at
the last minute a quarantine was
passed and the concert given up. Be-
fore returning to New York, how-
ever, he sang a couple of numbers,
at a Liberty Loan gathering, and sold
more than $600,000 in Liberty bonds.
On the following day, he sang at an-
other patriotic gathering in New York
city, at the special request of Presi-
dent Wilson, where several millions
worth of bonds were subscribed.
With his party he then returned to
Detroit, where an audience of about
5,000 heard him on last Tuesday
evening. Upon being informed of the
Ann Arbor quarantine, he at once
returned to New York, where he will
remain until the latter part of the
month, when he will again come west
for concerts in Chicago, St. Louis,
and in Ann Arbor, November 2.
Caruso, who has always resisted al-
luring offers for concert appearances,
is one of the most conscientious ar-
tists when once he has agreed to ap-
pear; and for this reason, he is mak-
ing every possible sacrifice to fill the
dates which necessity has caused to
be changed.
INFLUENZA MASKS CAUSE
LAUGHABLE INCONVENIENCE
Influenza masks, adopted by draft
board officials, stenographers and
clerks, have been accepted as a nec-
essary inconvenience. These officials
come in contact with all classes of
persons in the day's routine, and al-
though somewhat inconvenient at
times, the masks were accepted as a
wise precaution against infection.
Even though they were a drawback
to the women, because of the inef-
fectiveness of face powder, and to the
men, because the makers were not
farsighted enough to insert button-
holes for pipe-stems, nevertheless they
were a source of great amusement.
The officials impersonated everyone
from a Scotland Yards detective to an
unfortunate just escaping from the
dentist's chair. They accepted the
masks with the good spirits and gen-
iality which characterizes their ap-
pearance everywhere.
YEAR BOOK TO APPEAR
IN TWO LARGE EDITIONS
The Michiganensian is to be edited
in two sections instead of three as was
recently stated. The material in the
book will be the same. This war an-
nual is Michigan's year book and it{
rests with each of us to make it the
best production yet. It should exem-
plfy not only the patriotic spirit of
Michigan students for their country
but for their college. Anyone hav-
ing snapshots or war letters from
France or training camps please bring
them to the Michiganensian office or
notify some member of the staff.
November Inlander Goes to Press
The second issue of the Inlander
will go to press the last of next week:
It has been announced that this issue
I will contain some articles by new con-
tributors which are well up to the
standard established by the magazine
dluring previous years. The November
jsue will go on sale the first Monday
of the month.
Jail Breaker BIound Over for Trinll
Charles Iale, who escaped from the
county jail the early part of the week,
has been bound over to circuit court.
Hale, it will be remembered, is the
man who, while serving time on a
charge of being a slacker, dug a num-
ber of bricks out of the jail wall and
made his escape. He was returned
yesterday evening.
SAYS WER POTS
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S. N. T. C. MAN DECLARES ARMY
..SHOULD FOLLOW EXAMPLE OF
NAVY.
Editor, The Michigan Daily:
The recent article in . The Daily
about freshman pots prompts me to
grasp the opportunity of expressing
my feelings, and the feelings of other
men who have- been here before, about
this old Michigan tradition.
The term opened this year with con-
fusion that was unavoidable because
of the change in school life. Students
who were inducted into the S. A. T.
C. believed that they were no longer
students, but soldiers detailed here
for special preparation. The sopho-
mores and upperclassment became in-
different to their responsibilities of
carrying on the traditions and cus-
toms of the University.
But these conditions could not last
long. The Michigan spirit again
triumphed. A few of the upperclass
men and sophomores of the naval com-
pany in Barracks 28A asked the fresh-
men to supply themselves with pots.
From there it spread to our com-
pany and now almost every freshman
in the naval unit appears with his
pot.
But it seems to have stopped there.
Not a pot can be seen among the army
companies. Where are their sopho-
mores and upperclass men? I realize
that he uniforms prevent the wearing
of the pots but they should be worn
before the uniforms are issued. And
the men not in the S. A. T. C. or S.
N. T. C. should be required to wear
their pots all of the time.
In conclusion I wish to say that it
behooves every man and woman to
carry on the traditions of our school.
Whether we are in the service or not
we are students in the University of
M n ^I. P. PEARLMAN,
Co. 1, Bat. 6, S. N. T. C.
WAR LEAGUE DOWNS
IMMEDIATE P E A C E
Madison, Wis., Oct. 19.-The trick-
ery of the German government will
be aired at the big win-the-war con-
vention of the league to enforce peace,
which will open here Nov. 8 with 1,-
500 delegates present from all parts
of the country.
The call for the three-day meeting
under the auspices of the University
of Wisconsin says the chief object is
to "confirm opposition to a premature
peace, to sustain the determination
of our people to fight until Prussian
militarism has been defeated," and to
focus attention on a permanent peace
guaranteed by a league of nations.
This, the league declares, is the only
advantage the American people seek
to gain from the war..
Speakers prominent in business and
governmental circles will discuss from
all angles the peace drives launched
by the Central Powers in an effort to
ensnare America and the Allies into
a premature and temporary peace.
William H. Taft, former president,
is head of the league and will preside
at the sessions and deliver two ad-
dresses, one to the delegates on "Am-
erica in the War," and the other to
4,000 students' army training corps
soldiers at the university.
Kaiser Sends Valuables to Holland
London, Oct. 19.- The kaiser has
been sending his valuables into Hol-
land, according to the Express. This
gives ground for the idea that Em-
peror William will abdicate, as ex-
pressed by some papers. Many, how-
ever doubt this, but others think that
it would not make much difference if
he did. The question is "What kind
of a government would Germany have
next?"
Captured Planes Help French Loan
Paris, Oct. 19.-German airplanes
and cannon helped put the French Li-
beration loan through. But they were
operated in all cases by French pilots
or drawn by French horses. One ma-
chine which was used as a loan sta-
tion apparently did the most busi-
ness of any station.
S. N. T. C. NEED ENTIRE
QUOTA BY OCTOBER 30
The S. N. T. C. is still open
for enlistments, as an extension
has been granted according to
word received yesterday by Ad-
mirail Berry. The communica-
tion reads as follows:
Extension of time. to October
30, 1918, has been granted
for the purpose of obtaining
our quota of 500 recruits at the
University of Michigan.
(Signed) E. A. DROLSHAGEN,
Assistant Surgeon, U. S. N.
Detroit, Mich.
Many sophomore girls are using the
lockers which were assigned to them
last year. These lockers have al-
ready been assigned to the freshman
girls, and sophomore girls using them
must give them up at once, and secure
another locker ticket from the treas-
urer's office.
Senior hockey practice will be held
at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons, with extra practice at
4:15 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon.
Military marching for girls will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons.
Junior hockey practice will be held
at 4:15 o'clock Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons with extra practice at 3:30
o'clock on Monday afternoon.
Girls are needed at the Red Cross
for making influenza masks.
Girls who have had Red Cross work
in first aid, and have passed their ex-
aminations are requested to call at the
health service where further informa-
tion may be obtained.
Girls are urged to make use of the
tennis courts on Palmer field and at
Newberry residence.
Women's Athletic association will
meet at 4:30 o'clock Monday after-
noon in the physical director's office
on the third floor of the Natural Sci-
ence building.
All gymnasium outfits, both for
those taking required work and of
upperclass girls taking hockey, must
be removed from the lockers in Bar-
bour gymnasium before 5 o'clock Mon-
day afternoon. Women are to enter
by the lower door.
Dormitories Cook for Convaleseents
The girls of Martha Cook dormitory
and Newberry residence have volunt-
eered their services as dietitians to
prepare the meals for convalescent
students in the S. A. T. C.
Breakfast and dinner were prepar-
ed at Martha Cook yesterday and
breakfast today. It is expected that
Newberry will begin soon to assist in
the work. -No provisions had been
sent to Newberry as yet, so the work
was not begun yesterday. Comrades
of the sick men carry the food from
the dormitories to the barracks.
Nu Sigma Nu House Nurses' Home
The Nu Sigma Nu house may be-
come a nurses' home, It is not defi-
nitely known yet whether or not med-
ics will have to join the S. A. T. C.
It is planned that if they do the Nu
Sigma Nu house will be taken over
as a home for University nurses.
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