T--IF WFATHF.R I " F-~ CLOUDY W "t-% 1. 11"1% AND UNSETTLED TODAY r LI ia an :43 a tt ASSOCIATEI PRESS PAY AND ) NIaHTlRIRE SERVICE VOL. XXXI. No. 38. ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1920. PRICE FIVE CEN' r r LABORFEERTION HEARS HOOVERON S EOF INDUSTRY BLAME FOR PRESENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS NOT ALL LAID TO EMPLOYERS LEADERS TOLD THEY MUST HELP SITUATION May Frame Policy for Presentation to Congress from Findings at Conference (By Associated Press) Washington, Nov. 16. - Herbert Hoover, former food administrator, was called to a conference today by the executive council of the Amer, --4can Federation of Labor for a discus- sion of economic and industrial con- ditions, presumably for the purpose of framing a policy to be followed by the federation that it will urge upon congress. Mr. Hoover was invited to the meet- ing, it was explained, because of his wide knowledge of economic and in- dustrial conditions. Members of the council were disinclined to talk of the discussion, but there was evidence that Mr. Hoover's view did not place all blame for conditions now con- fronting labor on employers. Labor Must Help Mr. Hoover was understood to have told the conference that labor must do its share in the elimination of in- dustrial faults which make for unem- ployment. As to the future outlook, Mr. Hoover made no forecast. He did say, how- ever, that he believed the existing economic depression was one of a temporary nature and that it consti- tuted a part of the period of transi- tion from war to peace condition. Among labor leaders there was a suggestion that the changing condi- tions would necessitate changed pol- icies on the part of organized workers and particularly of the federation. Theyindicated they were attempting to arrive at new conclusions and re-' shape their policy to the study of economic and industrial conditions confronting them as well as the em- ployers., Must Recognize Human Element President Gompers is understood to have said to his associates that great- er. consideration and greater under- standing must be accorded "the hum- an element in production" if output is to be increased and waste elimin- ated. Officials of the federation have em- phatically denied reports that Mr. Hoover or some other prominent man was to be selected as the intermediary with capital in interlabor controver- sies. INFLUENA ETPIDEMIC IMPROBABLE THIS YEAR MATINEE MUSICALE WILL MEET TODAY "The Lure of Little Masterpieces' for Unaccompanied Chorus" is the topic upon which Frederick Alexander will speak at the next regular meet- ing of the Matinee musicale to be held at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Michigan Union. In addition a musial program will be given including Dinsmore's "Elf and Fairy," La Forge's "I Came With a Song," "Berry Brown" by Ward- Stephens, and an aria of Mozart's, all sung by Mrs. Percy Potter. A piano solo by Mrs. Parker Heath, Hadyn's "Andante from Surprise Symphony" will follow, and the pro- gram will close with an Italian aria and some songs in English sung by Walter Leary, who makes his first appearance in Ann Arbor at this time. COMMENCEMENT British Ambassador to United States Will Deliver Address to Grad- uating Seniors ORGANIZES AND EXECUTES ENGLISH DRAFT DURING WAR Sir Auckland Campbell Geddes, British ambassador to the United States, has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address at the graduation exercises next June. according to an announcement made from the President's office yesterday. Entering the British army as a private during the South African war, Sir Geddes rose to the rank of brig- adier general. At the outbreak of the World war, he left his position as pro- fessor of anatomy at McGill univer- sity, Canada, for active service with the English army. Later he took over the oragnization and execution of the draft in Eng- land, and it was through his effective adminstration that thousands of men were added to the British army dur- ing the critical spring of 1918. Pre- vious to his appointment to the am- bassadorship -last spring, he served as minster of reconstruction. Lady Geddes is an American by birth. VANDERLIP DENIES CHARGES OF BEING HARDING'S AID Stockholm, Nov. 16. - W. Z. Van- derlip of California, who has been in Russia seeking concessions for a western company and who has re- cently arrived here, issued a state- ment denying the allegation that he had been in Moscow at the instigation of Senator Warren G. Harding in an endeavor to bring about recognition of Russia by the United States. Kenyon Wants Packers Regulated Washington, Nov. 16.-Senator Ken- yon, Republican of Iowa, announced today he would attempt to obtain a- tion on legislation to regulate the packing industry soon after congress meets next month. Ships Ordered to Black Sea ( Washington, Nov. 16. - Vice-ad- miral Hughes reported to the Navy department today that he was send- ing all available vessels to the Black sea to evacuate Americans in the Crimean area.9 MvINSTREL SHOD OF GLEE CLUB TO PLAY AT WIT NEY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FAIRS GRANTS PER- MISSION AF- 7 HOUSES GO OVER TOP IN ROLL CALL Seven houses reported an enroll- ment of 100 per cent at the close of the second day of the 1921 Red Cross roll call of the University women. Newberry residence was the first to reach the mark, but was soon follow- ed by Betsy Barbour, Reynolds, Dun- lap, Payne, Wheeler, and Kellog houses. The campaign is under the direction of Hazel Whitling, '21. The drive for membership among the men, which will be conducted un- der the auspices of the Michigan Union, will start immediately after the drive for Union life members has been completed. The campaign among Ann Arbor citizens will be held lat- er in the month. SOCIALISTS WANT 'FACULTY DEBATE 837 NEW LIFE MEMBERS SECURED IN FIRST DAY OF UNION CAMPAIGN; PREVIOUS DRlIVE RECORDS BRlOKE PRODUCTION'S SUCCESS ASSURED, SAYS SHUTER Musical Program Having Been Ar- ranged, Professor Wheeler Gives Club First Numbers Tonight That the Glee and Mandolin club minstrel show will be held in the Whitney theater the early part of De- cember became an assured fact yes- terday when permission was given by the Committee on Student Affairs to hold it there. "This means that the final factor has been added which will make the show a big success," said E. Mortimer Shuter, who is directing the minstrel. The show is to have a three day stand. , It was felt by officials that the the- ater atmosphere and the stage and scenery facilities of a strict play house were vital to the production of a high class minstrel show. Musical Program Arranged Already having arranged the musi- cal program. Prof. William Wheeler. who is in charge of the music, will give some of the numbers to the Glee lubi at its rehearsal tonight at the union. The personnel of the singers is now complete. Trvouts for minstrel places are re- norting to Mr. Shuter daily, but he still needs four clever end men. Any- one who feels canable of tain such a. nart is asked to call on him imme- diately. Clow and soft shoe dancers Gre also still in demand. To be sile to comniete the saxo- nhnnc seytetfe which is to be a renli- n. of the famous Brown brothers and -,101 h i to he one of the attaeton of the sow. a has saxonone nisver is wn+ed. Othr members of the group bare -enPn bepn secured. Will RP TBott Sow n in charre of flhp nrndintin -f the show. Prof. William Wheler 'ho is diept n mnusie. E. Mrtimer. anter. rnsintrel director. Earl V Monre. director of musical aetivitiep 't the TUninn. and Frederick R. 9tor- 'pr. '2II hairman of the comhined "i'"hs commitpee. beliove that thi lr*r's entortsinment will he the best over given by the Glee club. Train vs. Snow: Iron Demon Wins (By Noah Count) Struggling through both of the two inches of snow, the evening train on the Dummy line achieved an unpre- dented victory last evening when, in face of the heavy blizzard, it steamed nto the station only 1minutes late. Travellers said that the battle with the elements-if snow is an element- was fierce and ferocious. Several times the iron monster was almost block tin (stolen from Life), but each time she shook herself loose. The terror of the storm did not af- fect the University in any great de- gree, although it did start the annual automobi'e-bob-sled show. You should have heard them scream when they went around the corner. Why, ladies! Intercollegiate Society Prepared Defend Affirmative Side of "Socialism" to UNPAID SUBSCRIPTIONS All subscriptions to The Mich- igan Daily should now be paid. If you have not paid, please do so at once. The $4.00 rate is now being charged in accord- ance with notices to this effect which have been given. Please bring check or money in per- son to The Daily office any time between 8:30 and 5 o'clock. COMMITTEFS FOR, SOPH LITS NAMU4D A meeting of the newly elected of- ficers of the sophomore lit class to- gether with the committeemen just appointed has been called by Vernon F. Hillery, president, to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in Lane hall. The committeemen as appointed by the president are; as follows: Social: L. Perkins Bull, chairman; Frederick S. Randall, Helen Partlow, Fred C. Johnson, Virgil Tilly, and James Hume; finance: Norman Damon, chairman; and George Perrin; audit- ing: Richard Burchell, chairman; Jesse Brumbaugh, and Nathan Rob- trtson. The purpose of this meeting is to plan the class activities for the year, and it is important that every officer and committeeman attend. VASITY BNDWILL, NOT 60 101 MINNESOTA1 LEADERS DESIRE TO SPEAK ] BEFORE STUDENT AUDIENCE A challenge to the faculty of the1 University of Michigan has been is-] sued by the Intercollegiate SocialistS society to hold a public debate on the subject of "Socialism." Prominent] members of the society have expressed a desire to hold this debate and are] orepared to defend the affirmative side; of the question in public against anyI member or group of members repre- senting the University faculty.] Communicates to Daily ; Harry M. Laidler, secretary of the; organization, in a communication to The Daily, states that prominent So- -ialists throughout the country are1 eager to debate in public on the sound- ness of their doctrines and that they prefer these debates be beld in the vic- inity of the leading colleges of the country in order that opinions of the col'ege professors might be refuted. "Socia'ism is one of the most im- ')ortant problems in .the wor'd today -nd an understanding of its principles is essential to an understanding of the age In which we live," says the ^ommunication from Mr. Laider. "We feel that one of the best ways to promote this undertsanding among college men and women is to give stu- dents an opportunity to hear the argu- ments for and against Socialism pre- sented from the same platform," he continues. Can Learn of Society The letter urges that any member of the faculty or any organization of students that is interested in such a debate or that would care to learn more about this society communicate with Harry W. Laid'er, secretary, 70 Fifth avenue, New York City. 33,00E00TAKEN FROM MAILEXPRESS ,IN IOWA AMOUNT Mr THEFT DISCOVERED BY ADDITIONAL POSTAL INSPECTORS Council Bluffs, Ia., Nov. 16.-Loss in the Chicago-Burlington, and Quincy mail car robbery here last Sat- urday night will total at least $3,500,- 000, according to a story published to- day by the Council Bluffs Evening! Nonpareil. The amount of the theft, according to the newspaper, became known today when additional post of- fice officials came to help local in- vestigators and when a check of the insurance of the stolen mail pouches was made. One sack whicn was found ripped open contained $800,000 in govern- ment bonds, the investigators said. The bonds wei being sent from San Francisco to Washington, and it was believed a larger amount than that had been contained in the bag. Officers made a thorough search, but no more sacks were recovered. Merele Phillips, 20 year old mail sorter on the train, is being detained by the of- ficers. Ha-vard to Play Centre in Basketbll Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 16. - Har- vard athletic authorities announced tonight that the Centre college bas- ketball team would play Harvard here March 7. CHAIRMAN MAYNARD PRAISES WORK MEN Ni or TREMENDOUS EXPENSE MINNEAPOLIS TRIP POSSIBLE MAKES IM- PRESENT INDICATIONS DO POINT TO REPETITION OF SCOURGE NOTI Because of the tremendous expensel involved, the Varsity band will not go to Minnesota Saturday. The total ex-; pense of the trip for the 70 men, ac- cording to band officials, would ap-1 proximate $4,500, and it is not thought prudent to make a cut in the person-j nel of the organization. To arrive at Minneapolis in time for the game 'it would be necessary for the band to leave Ann Arbor Fridayl afternoon, returning Sunday afternoon and railroad fare, meals and Pull- man, would bring the total' to this prohibitive- figure. "Although we would, like to send; the band to Minnesota Saturday to; help the team on to victory," said H. D. Lindsay, '21, yesterday, "we feel that the drain upon the campus for the necessary funds would be too much to expect, and consequently we believe the student body will under- stand our reasons for keeping the band at home." UNRULY FRESH TO BE DISCIPLINED Plans for an effective organization which will act as a representative body of the sophomore class were made at a meeting of the Student council committee on freshman con- duct last night in the .Union. Its main object is to see that Michigan traditions are respected by freshmen and to discourage mob hazing, be- sides providing effective discipline for violators of these rules. Names of the unruly freshmen should be handed in to the commit- tee. A box will be placed at the desk in the Union where reports may be filed. The slips should contain the name, address,.and phone number of the offending greshman together with a statement of specific charges. All reports must contain the name, address, and phone number of the student handing in the report or they. will be considered invalid. Identification cards have been is- sued by the Student council to mem- bers of the committee on freshman conduct which will give them recogni- tion wherever they go in discharging their duties. TEAM 5, R. E. ADAMS, '23, CAPTAIN, LEADS FIELD Interest in Competition Between Teams Running High, Report Officials Breaking all records for the open- ing day of Union life membership campaigns, 837 new members were secured yesterday, the first day of the year's drive for 2,500 life members Compared with the number of names turned in at the end -of the first day last year, yesterday's total was about one and three-quarters greater than in 1919 when 475 were received the opening day. Result Gratifying "The result is most gatifying and far exceeds my hopes," said Maynard Newton, '22, general chairman of the drive, last evening. "The 190 solic- itors certainly did fine work with weather conditions against them." Team number 5, Robert E. Adams, '23, captain; was the high team for' the first day, obtaining 96 new mem- bers. The next five teams in order are number 7, Frank Cotter, '22, cap- tain, with 76; number 2, Roscoe C. Stearns, '23E, captain, with 69; num- her 9, Seward Cramer, '23, captain, with 58; number 3, James B. Wit- ker, '22, captain, with 50; number 18, A. B. Sharpe, '22D, captain, with 50; and number 6, Robert Wieneke, '22, captain, with 45. The remaining 13 teams also turned in encouraging re- ports. Davies Wins Honors Individual honors for the day's so- liciting go to J. Davies, '23E, who ob- tained 21 new members. Second place was won by J. Hume, '23, with 20 new memberships to his credit. Third and fourth places went to C. R. Pratt, '23, and Joseph Crabbe, '23E, who se- cured 17 and 15 new members., re- spectively. Interest runs high in the competi.. tion between the 19 teams, say offi- cials. A steak dinner will be given by the Union to the team securing the most new members and to the five workers who turn in the highest in- dividual numbers. This will be up- on the basis of the three day drive, however. Lists of prospective life members, arranged according to their residence in the city,prove valuable to he so- licitors. About half of these': were seen yesterday, and a high percent- age took out memberships. . The re- mainder of the .men on the lists will be seen today, and tomorrow will be given over to .a general combing of the campus at large for anyone eligi- ble to membership who has not tak- en out a membership by Thursday. GRAIN GAMBLER CONSPIRACY BLAMED FOR PRICE SLUMPS Columbus, O., Nov. 16.-Blame for the present slump in prices for farni products was laid at the door of a "well organized conspiracy on the part of grain gamblers and some of the captains of finance," by 0. G. Smith of Nebraska, president of the Farmers National congress, in his an- nual address at the opening session of that body., WESTERN ELECTRIC MAN IS TO MEET ENGINEERS TODA J. J. Garvey, chief of the work training division of the Western Elec- tric company; will meet electrical, me- chanical, and chemical engineers al 12:30 and at 5 o'clock today in room 248, Engineering building, to discus with them employment after gradua- tion. Present indications do not point to any recurrence of the influenza epi- demic this winter, according to re- ports from the Health service and the University hospital.. However, the Health service considers certain pre- cautions advisable in guarding against the contraction and spread of the flu and other similar diseases. These precautions are largely a matter of personal hygiene, such as coughing and sneezing in public, and washing the hands before eating, state local doctors. Plenty of sleep, good food, and moderate exercise are also valuable in assisting against the at- tack of a disease. Rules for those contracting influen- za are ' practically the same as for colds or tonsilitis. A person should see a doctor immediately after the contraction of a serious cold. If one is at all uncertain as to the naturej of his illness, he should not venture1 out, but remain at home in bed. the Health service advises. Strict adherence to these rules should prevent the contraction or spread of many of the common win- ter ailments. Detroit Alumni To Hear Returns From Minnesota Game At Smoker Fred M. Butzel, '97, prominent De- dents are expected to turn out next troit lawyer, will address the Univer- Saturday for the smoker, at which sity of Michigan club of Detroit on returns of the Gopher game will be "The Detroit Community Fund" at the received by special wire direct from weekly meeting of the organization the playing field. Results of the at 12:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon game play by play will be given out. at the Hotel Cadillac. Final details The University Glee club quartet will be completed at this time, rela- will furnish music, and jazz will be tive to the smoker which will be held supplied by Ike Fischer's orchestra. on the afternoon of the Minnesota Food and smokes will be served free game in the auditorium of the Elks' of charge throughout the afternoon. temple. Harrly M. Carey, '20, is chairman of The nature and purpose of the De- the smoker committee. Other men troit community fund, its true sig- assisting him 'are James O'Dea, '09E. nificance, and 'the organization be- Jack Watkins, '17, Russel Collins, '17. hind it will be discussed at length by William W. Hinshaw, Jr., '20, Russe' Mr. Butzel.- I C. Barnes, '20, and Harold Charles Several hundred alumni and stu. Le Baron Jackson, '18. ORGANIZATION NOTICE All organizations who have I not signed contracts for the I Michiganensian must do so today or space will not be reserved for them.