THE WEATHER CLOUDY AND COLDER TODAY r Lie ika VOL. XXXI. No. 50. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1920. I CONEEC PN WAY TO0 INCREASE QE MINERS' WAGES. SECRETARY OF LABOR WITH JOINT SCALE COMMITTEE MEETSI AGREEMENTS WILL NOT BE INTERFERED WITH Means Operators' Representatives Have Authority to Go Over 17 Per Cent Limit (By Associated Press) Washington, Dec. 1.-The door to firther wage increases in the anthra- cite coal industries beyond the 17 per cent raise awarded by the federal commission last August was opened' today at a conference between the anthracite joint scale committee and Secretary Wilson of the Department of- Labor. States Government Position The government, Secretary Wilson advised the committee, would not in- terfere with any changes the com- mittee might agree to make in the federal commission's agreement. This position was understood to mean that the scale committee may increase mine workers above the scales laid down in the agreement under which the mines are now operating, provid- ed the operators consent to such raises. Secretary Wilson's statement was an interpretation of President Wil- son's recent letter regarding revision of the federal commission award, and was issued after today's conference of representatives of both operators' and workers' organizations. Lacked Authority Operators' representatives, it . was said, have taken the position that they were without authority to agree to any wage increases in excess of the scale described by the federal com- mission award last August. This was the dispute or "misun- derstanding" which resulted in inter- ruption of the wage negotiations some weeks ago. Operators' representatives today declined to give any intimation of their probable course. The miners also declined to make any statement. Secretary Wilson's ,announcement covered all that might be said, at least until negotiations are resumed next Monday. COUNCIL DISCOURAGS VACATION PETITION Attempts on the part of students tg change the dates of the Christmas yacation were discouraged last night by the Student council. The follow- ing motion was passed.: Whereas-It has been brought to the attention of the Student council that a petition is being circulated among the students requesting that the time for the beginning of the Christmas vacation be changed from tuesday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Dec. 17, Whereas-Final action has been taken by the deans of the Univer- sity making Dec. 21 the date for the vommencement of the Christmas vaca- tion and any change would conflict with schedules of work which the members of the faculty have already made, based upon the vacation start- ing Dec. 21, therefore be it Resolved-That the Student council favors no change in the date set by the faculty for the commencement of the Christmas holidays. The deans met last week and de- cided not to change the date set for the vacation but stated that they would entertain suggestions from the council for vacations next year. A member of the council will be in the student activities room on the third floor of the Union fron 1 to 2 o'clock Mondays and Thursgays. A council committee will confer with 411 class Aiciers tpnight t the 11 to Scrub Wary Into Triangles Once more the time rols 'round when another half inch will be worn off the stone of the Engineering arch and that old passageway will receive its .emini-annual cleaning as 11 junior .engineers scrub their way today into Triangles, junior engineer honorary society. But 'that is not the only thing that will be worn off, for the neophytes will start their arduous tasks at 3 o'clock and will be given several hours in which to wear their scrubbing brushes to a frazzle and big holes in the knees of their trousers. Many will be their pleasures after passing through these hardships, how- ever, for then they will be banqueted at the Union and take their places among the other great slide-rule art- ists. DR WAHR EXPLINS WAR CHECK DELAY Slow Forwarding of pay to Federal Board Students is Made Un- avoidable QNLY 17 OF 136 VETERANS ENROLLED REMAIN UNPAID "The delay in forwarding of pay checks to Federal board students en- rolled in the University is an unavoid- able situation and should not have aroused such unjustified resentment and disparaging criticism as has been accorded the Federal board offices and the government," according to a state- ment of Dr. Fred B. Wahr in charge of this department in the University. Few Remain Unpaid "Now that all matters of difficulty in regard to receipt of pay checks by Federal board students are practically' cleared up, I sincerely hope that no one will be too quick in the future in3 condemning the governmet in this regard without first coming to me for the truth of the situation," said Dr. Wahr.' - That the situation has been grossly exaggerated is evident from the fact that out of a total of 136 war veter- an students enrolled, only 17 remaint unpaid. Of this number pay checks for 15 men are now in the office of the Federal board at 205 University hall. Whether or not the student receives t (Continued on Page Eight) l Percy Grain ger Declared To Bief A lu sic fraster (By L. L. N.) Percy Grainger, who appears in a piano recital at 8 o'clock tonight in7 Hill auditorium, is an accomplished, artist. His peculiarly magnetic per- sonality, blended with his complete ---- S BREVERIDGE TRACES DEVLOPMENT OF . .O TELLS OF POWER OF JOHN MAR- SHALL IN SHAPING SUP- REME COURT TO TALK THIS MORNING A T HILL AUDITORIUM Speaker Outlines Growth of States- man's Influence from Early Start Mr. Beveridge will speak by special request at 9 o'clock this morning in Hill auditorium on the topic: "The Art of Public Speaking." Everyone invited. Describing the history of the inter- pretation of the constitution in the early years of America's existence, the potent in'fiuence of John Marshall in making the supreme court an instiu- tion of power, and relating anecdotes which revealed the personality of the great chief justice, Albert J. Bever- idge-, ex-senator' from Indiana, last night addressed a large audience in Hill auditorium on the subject: "The Development of the Constitution Under John Marshall." It was the third lec- ture on the Oratorical association pro- gram. Speaks of Books Telling first that the reason he had written his books on John Marshall, and why he liked to speak about him, the ex-senator declared that Marshall stood for the same sturdy American nationalism that he did, that the great chief justice was the vision of a pow- erful nation instead of a group of weak states, and that there should be some- institution which would have the power to decla e acts, even of a majority of congress, null and void if they were in Violation of the writ- ten constitution. Marshall Used Influence Early Marshall early began to exercise in- fluence toward nationalism, the speak- er declared, while in congress and be- fore he had taken the bench. "When the time for the appointment of chief justice came, there were but two men who saw the posAibilities of the office-Marshall and Jefferson. But their doctrines were diametrically op- posed," said Mr. Beveridge. "Marshall was appointed and -then began the struggle between a hostile administration and himself. The su- preme court had practically no influ- ence on government, perhaps no de- partment had less, because congress would make no appropriation for meetings," M. Beveridge explained. Then by a series of decisions, not- ably in the-Marbury vs. Madison and Fletcher vs. Peck decisions, and the Aaron Burr trial, the chief justice finally converted a hostile majority into a minority. "How this was ac- complished," asked the speaker, and answered "is the mystery of the ages-not his learning, not his intel- lect, not his will, only by his per- sonality," Dean Bates Introduces Speaker Dean Henry M. Bates in introduc- ing the speaker renedred him a trib- ute as "a great lawyer, scholar, statesman and publicist." QUARTERDECK CLUB SHOWN I MOVIES OF SUB CHASERSI Motion pictures of the operations of government submarine chasers, and of the workings of the fishing fleets off the Massachusetts coast, were shown last night at the meeting of the Quart- erdeck club, marine engineering so- ciety. W. D. Christie, '21E, was the exhibitor. P. T. Adams, '21E, read an article on the recent sailboat race of the North Atlantic fishing fleet, and C. W. Auer, '21E, spoke on the electrical propulsion of ships. Sands to ParchFP Throats of TenUlLUINiJVII~II Aloree! ToBE1 NCE OOIGC IT k Parched will be the throats of ten I BE LAUNCHED DURING CHRISTMAS neophytes and blistered will be the soles of their feet ere the moon has risen tonight, for this afternoon the QscedcrvnofShnjuirlt sacred caravan of Sphinx, junior lit- ________________ erary honor society, led by Pharaoh - LIFE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTI and Hefti Hefti, Bargeman of the des- SOPH ENGINEERS TO SOLICIT HOME TOWN. ert wastes, will make its semi-annual ALUMNI journey from out the east across the Class dues payable from 8 burning sands. o'clock this morning until 5 ROY D. CHAPIN, '03 Ten times will the dignified equip- o'clock this evening on the see- page stop before the house of the and floor, Engineering building. Pharisees and ten times will it move T. J. LYNCH, Treasurer. on until ten mummies are collected W. A. C. Miller, '03, Pres. Burton, R and carried to the Egyptian sarcoph- Eaton, '21, Address Gathering agus. Muffled will be Cleopratra's on Campaign bell, subdued the voice of the court crocodile, until the arduous journey H01UL0UII RI I IUUI Utilizing a huge soliciting com has been made-the sand storms and TOU T R'N UKnr F tee of 6,500 men of the University white hot winds successfully combat- drive for funds for the completion ted. the Michigan Unlpn swimming p Then slain will be the seven fat wilbhed uin teCrst and lean kine to appease the ravenous SPECIAL CARS CHARTERED FOE holidays, according to plans otli hunger incurred on the slow moving UPPER PENINSULA, EAST' last night at the life members shuffling march of the sacred caravan. CHICAGO workers' banquet at the Union, Uncorked will be the vials of Egypt The actual work of raising the a and the neophytes, with the priceless Every effort will be made to give essary money will not be left to secrets of Sphinx revealed to them, complete and satisfactory service in will make merry together. regard to the sale of tickets and Pull- the entire campaign}will be wa Aloree! 4 man reservations on the Michigan by students. To this end the men v Central railroad during the coming worked on the life membership d S holiday rush. This is the statement will canvass the University Dec, of Mr. A. r. Wiselogel, assistant tick- and 9 for the purpose of obtain PRE S E PHA IZet agent at Detroit, who is in charge solicitors. Every man Iin the of the station here for the present versity will be requested to see ali time. ni in his home town during the b Three Points Noted . idays and obtain from them danati -SCHERMEIRHORN Three important points are to be the swimming pool fund. Th noted in the procuring of tickets, subscriptions will be sent to first, that in order to obtain Pullman Union as soon as they arewlrece Press Club Convention Opens with tickets, the transportation must first and will be utilized for the comi Detroit Editor's Speech, and be purchased, and that this transac- tion of the pool. Smoker tion must be made in person, nt over the phone. Second, that the local To Use Quickest Medium TODAY'S PROGRAM INCLUDES office has arranged for special cars to This method has been adopted important destinations in the upper insure a finished pool at the erl ADDRESSES AND CONCERT peninsula, New York and eastern date possible. .Officials of the Un points, and Chicago. The space feel that in the course of a few ye Aiming his talk primarily at the charts for the special cars, which will the necessary money would be ral students, who composed the major run on the regular trains, are in the anyway, but they wish to open the part of his audience at the informal hands of the agent here, who will sell pool as soon as it can be done. smkr fth niesiythe space as' it is called for., pending on the alumni to get opening smoker of the University h e to the ation-wide de- subscriptions would entail a con Press club, held last night in the -mand for Pullmans at Christmas time, rable delay, it is thought, inasm Union, James Schermerhorn, editor it is most urgent that the students as present business conditions m of the Detroit Times, said, "The chal- buy their tickets and berths at once it impossible to obtain donations lenge to you men about to enter the Parties desiring to make reservations any great size, and a thorough so field of journalism is that of stress- for points west of Chicago should itation for small subscriptions is leave their names and phone numbers of the question for men who are I Ing the soul side of life." with the office at once. up in their husiness. The plan adc Journalists Sentries Immediate Action Asked ed last night provides a way of rea Likening journalists to sentinels on Tickets for eastern points, to the ing the thousands of alumni who sentry duty, Mr. Schermerhorn said, upper peninsula, and west as far as able to make modest donations. Chicago, can be purchased at once, The 21 teams used in the life m "The press should be vigilant as it nd It is the desire of Mr. .Wiseloge bership drive will be augmented walks the parapets of publicity." The thatinstead of waiting until the last 9 more teams for the present c speaker praised unstintingly the work few days, students act immediately. paign. Members of these teams v of the press during the World war, be given lists of students whom t stressing the fact that it had enlist- CERCLE FRANCAIS work of solicitation during the h ed with the cause early, and remain- HEARS PROF. LEVI day vacation. It is expected that t ed throughout the war, serving with- method will secure some 6,600 u honor always. With the great Incen- tieof atrys.iot tremved, howee, Prof. Moritz M. Levi, speaking at for the drive and that these men, a tive opsatriotismgremovedhweve a meeting of the Cercle Francais on will represent every section of the press no longer felt the urge of the subject: "Impressions of Paris," country, will put across the ni public duty. It would seem well, said stated that when one first arrives in thorough campaign that can be Mr. Schermerhorn, to place in dead- Paris he is struck by the bizarre and complished. Each solicitor will ly parallel the press as it was during beautiful hotels, churches, cafes, and asked to sign a pledge stating the war and the press as it was dur- private homes. "While the Universi- amount he will raise, though t1 ing the recent political campaign, ty, the capitol, and Notre Dame de will be no attempt to hold the me when the papers descended to mud- Paris impressed me as being the most the amount so stated. slinging, and sang their songs of spectacular sights, even the small Resume of Union Given hate. shops and second hand book stores Indicative of the attitude of "Cities do not sing," said the speak- are interesting to the foreigner." alumni toward the completion of er. "Countries, even sections of coun- Professor Levi stated that the im- (Continued on Page Eight) tries, sing. Singing comes from the pression most Americans have that heart - it is a thing of the soul, and Paris is given up only to frivolity is cities have not found their souls. They untrue. "Paris leads all Europe asTIP T have sunk too deep in materialism. a center. of art, culture, and literature. NA L iJ 1 They place too much stress on size The French theater was made famous U. and wealth. The tragedy of the city is by Racine, Moliere and Cornelle, and Had Scheduled Seaking Tour In - the lack of neighborliness and recep- has held its supremacy throughout During Christmas Holdays tivity. It is incumbent upon the the centuries." newspaper to stress the soul side of The Cercle Francais announces President M. urton has life, to lay emphasis on the consid- three more addresses to be delivered erate and the human." this semester by well known French nitelydcancelled plans for a west Speaker Gives Reminiscences scholars to be announced at a later trip during the Christmas holi date. owing to the amount of work reql Beginning his speech with remin-d ing his consideration this month iscences of his life while a cadet at the demands placed upon him by West Point Mr. ~ Schermerhorn told ul ipeople of the state for addresses numerous stories of "Little Phil" fore teachers' associations and oi Sheridan, and of "Black Jack" Persh- meetings. ing, in whose class the speaker grad- (By Associated Press) It was his intention to leave 1 uated. Throughout the entire time he London, Dec. 1. - Gabrielle Arbor about Dec. 15 for a three we kept up a running fire of humor, d'Annunzio, in command of the trip. He had engagements to add' which served as an effective break in insurgents in Flume, has de- " the California State Teachers' a the more serious portions of his talk. Blared war on Italy, according to -aciation at :Los Angeles and the C Today's program includes the fol- a Milan dispatch to the London gon State Teachers' association lowing events: 9:30 o'clock-Address Times. The state of war will be. Portland. Arrangements had by President Marion L. Burton, fol- gin Friday. been made for him to speak be lowed by a business meeting. 2:30 Reports reaching here yestet- the students of the University of M o'clock-Address,-"Training for Jour- day announced that Italian troops tana at Missoula. nalism," by Prof. F. N. Scott. 8 had completly surrounded Flume In addition to these engageme o'clock-Visiting journalists will at- and instituted a blockade on the President Burton was also to l tend the Percy Grainger recital in city. The dispatches also report- talked to gatherings of the alumn Hill auditorium. All talks will be ed that there had been an ex- the University in Denver, Salt I given in the Union in rooms to be an- change of shots with *d'Annun- City, San Francisco, Seattle, and nounced on the bulletin board. zio's forces. er cities en route. I I PERCY GRAINGER sense of rhythm and interpretation, has served him well in establishing himself among the peers of the piano- forte, The personality of Mr. Grainger per- meates all the works he renders, not to their detriment, but to the greater presentation of his selections. It is often said of Mr. Grainger: "This distinguished pianist is a master of rhythm, and could hold an audience spellbound if he possessed no other faculty but thi. I CLASS OFFICERS NOTICE All class officers will meet with members of the Student council at 7:15 o'clock tonight in rooms 323 and 325 of the Unio ..' .