THE WEATHER LITTLE CHIANGE IN TER- PERATURE TODAY r 5k iOa D augx AUSSOCIATED PRESS DAY AND NIGHT WIRE SERVICE VOL. XXXI. No. 63. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1920. PRICE FIVE CENTS 6QYERNOR ALLEN UPHOLDS IDEA OF INDUSTRIAL COURT' GIVES DESCRIPTION OF LABOR SITUATION KANSAS SERIOUS IN GOMPERS COULD HAV SITUATION SAYS SWIMMING IS- -One of the fipest exercises known; Recognized as a Varity sport in colleges throughout the country; --Kept from the students of the University of Michigan be- cause we have not the facilities either for practice or competi- tion; and -Within a few months of realization at Michigan if we put ; across the campaign, this vacation, to secure alumni funds for the completion of the mag- nificent Union pool. Is it worth the effort? E IMPROVED LABOR ALLEN IN INTERVIEW "If Samuel Gompprs had spent his time and brain power to bring peace and prosperity to labor instead of emphasizing unnatural difficulties, all of us, with the single exception of Samuel Gompers, would be better off," was a parting estimation by Governor Henry J. Allen given to a Daily re- porter before leaving Ann Arbor last night. In his address the governor made several caustic references tol the notorious labor leader, but this interview estimation was the hard-1 est of all. "Although farmers in- Kansas are hard up, the situation does not ap- proach disaster," was the governor's comment on the condition of the mid- (Ila wt fnmr cirn rinn f thnir STUDENT BODY TO HEAR BURTON AT EXERCISES TOAY CONVOCATION IS ELEVENTII KIND; PROCESSION TO BE OMITTED OF THERE ARE- Only four more Days left for You to pledge part of your Time and lots of your Energy to- wards the completion of the Swimming Fool. Seventeen hundred Loyal Michigan Men have already vol- unteered their Services, more will volunteer today. . Every Man who is able to walk and talk should sign the little yel- low Card before he leaves for Home. Michigan Men h ave always been Known for their Willing- ness to Serve, not Self, but their University, and the Union is a Part of the University. What are You going to do? BE OF SERVICES ANSWERS QUESTIONS ASKED BY AUDIENCE Has Made Constructive Contribution to Capital-Labor Problem, Says President Burton "If the government may with jus- tice, prescribe relations between hus- hand and wife, and parent and child, don't you think that the government can establish justice between the lab- orer and employer? That's all there is to it." Such was the justification given by Gov. Henry J. Allen, of Kan- sas, for the court of industrial rela- tions in his address on "The Kansas Industrial Situation," last night at Hill auditorium. Describing the serious situation in his'state on account of the coal strike last fall, he explained the need of a court and how legislation was passed which established it. He gave in de- tail the operation of the court, and its success. All But Two Accepted "The law has been on the statute books for nine months and has passed the first great court test and the pub- lic test. We have had the help of the conservative element of union labor In nine months last year we had 102 strikes, while this year only 20 decis- ions have been made by the court, and 16 of them were brought into the court by labor. Of these all but two were accepted without appeal." "The right to work is as sacred as the right to loaf," Governor Allen said in explaining that the law protected labor which really wanted to work when the union opposed it. "All lab- or needs. is the restoration of its own ideal, and the passing of leadership into the hands of the constructive and conservative elements." Answers Questions Answering questions from the audi- ence at the close of the formal ad- dress, he made clear many points as to the enforcement, appointment of members of the board, and other in- formation related to the practical ap- plication of the principle of the court. President Marion L. Burton, in in- troducing Governor Allen said, "The governor has made a constructive contribution to the solution of the capital and labor problem." The ad- dress was the fourth on the Oratorical association series. Poor Tots Attend Christmas Party More than 150 poor tots attended the Christmas party yesterday after- noon at Lane hall. From the hospi- tals every child who was able to leave his bed was there - very much there- and the children of the poor families of the city celebrated Christmas there, too. For many of the youngsters this was the begin- ning and end of Christmas, for their parents are not able to do much in the way of playing Santa Claus. Billie, the hunchback from the Homoeopathic hospital, had the time of his life, even if he did have to make the trip in a wheel chair. And Jimmy, the same Jimmy who cried for the woolly sheep, liked it until they shot off a flash light and that fright- ened him. Huge candy canes and ice cream cones were served to the children and they were entertained by music, story telling, and a playlet by the Women's league. Contributions to the poor children's fund totaled $210. Additional donors are Joyce McCurdy, and Sadie Har- wick. This money' will be used to purchase clothing for needy children. Old clothing is needed by the char- itable organizations, and students are requested to save what they have in this line and notify Lewis Reimann at Lane hall. Fraternities having Christ- mas tree parties are asked to have the trinkets for the poor children of the city. A collection of these arti- (Continued on Page Eight) PRESIDENT TO SPEAK ON UNIVERSITY CONDITIONS All Classes to Be Dismissed During Exercise; Large Attendance Expected I __ i ALREDMAY CHOSEN Lichtenberg, iHume, Stauffer, and Hummer Named as AssistantsF McKEAN AND FORBES ELECTED OFFICERS OF ATHLETIC BOARD Alfred May, '22E, was elected foot- ball manager for next season at a meeting of the Board in Control of Athletics held last night. Robert McKean, '21, was chosen president of the board of directors, and Daid Forbe; '21, secretary and treasurer. ° Assistant football mana- gers named -were William Lichten- ebrg, '23, James Hume, '23, Arthur Stauffer,.'22E, and Charles Hummer, '23. David Forbes was re-elected in- ter-scholastic manager. Plans were discussed for the inter- scholastic athletic meets and it was decided to have the state high school basketball tournament in the latter part of February, while the track meet will be held in May. SCHOOL CHILDREN HOLD CHISTMAS CAROL SING SEVERAL HUNDRED TAKE PART IN SECOND ANNUAL LEETING Several hundred Ann Arbor school children took part in the second an- nual Christmas carol sing yesterday afternoon at Hill auditorium. Mr. George Oscar Brown was supervisor of the sing and Miss Lou M. Allen act- ed as assistant supervisor, while Prof. Earl V. Moore was organist. The Un iversity School of Music and the Ann Arbor public schools co-operated in providing the program. Most of the songs were old folk songs sung in the old countries from almost immemorial times. Others were the popular modern Christmas hymns. Among the old folk songs were "The First Noel," sung by the whole chorus; "O Come Little Child- ren," by the third grade children; the Welsh melody "Deck the Hall," by the chorus; the old French "Cradle Song," by the seventh and eighth grade children; and "From the Starry Heavens High," by the fifth and sixth grade children. Other carols of more recent origin, such as "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," "Silent Night," and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," were also sung. A plan is going for- ward to revive the ancient custom of singing Christmas carols on Christ- mas even in Ann Arbor, by having groups of children meet together and sing in their various neighborhoods. ce west armers, since prices o ieir products have. had such a great drop. Characterized by a short program "The subject is entitled to the gravest and the absence of the usual acade- concern by congress, and if the gov- mic parade of former years, the elev- ernment can do anything by liberaliz- enth annual All-University Student eminnt an o aythig b lieraiz-Convocation will be held in Hill aud- ing credit, I think it should be done. Cnoat4n olock his afternoon. Unfortunately for the farmer, he be- torium at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon- gan to enjoy profitsfrom the war lat- The outstanding feature of the Pon- er, he was more severely regulated, vocation will be the address by Pres- and he is the first to experience re- ident Marion L. Burton. duction." His address is intended primarily "Do you have- a department of for students, and for tihs reason fac- journalism at Michigan?" he asked ulty members have been asked not to Upon receiving an affirmative ans- attend the services in order that as wer he said: "Sentiment has changed many students as possible may obtain among newspapermen as to the rela-Inthis official caparys tive value of a department of journal- head of the University, President ive vale ofs TBurton desires to bring before them ism in colleges. The old-fashioned editor used to sneer at the college trained journalist. Now, however, it is realized that the best journalist is the one who has taken courses in col- lege, together with subjects of a spec- ial nature." POOHL FUND GETS $95 FROM 1920 SOPH 'PROM 4 AIMOUNT TAX RECEIVED FROM WAR REFUND DONATED TO UNION Ninety-five dollars was added to the swimming pool fund yesterday when the war tax refund from last year's sophomore prom was donated to the Union. This action was taken by the prom committee, of which 3 Douglas Dow, '22E, is chairman. Five sectional clubs met yesterday and discussed methods of putting the drive over during the vacation. These clubs included the men from Wash- ington, D. C., Jackson, Battle Creek, Chicago, St. Louis, and Pontiac. Chair- men elected for the last four cities were: Norman Kolb, '23E, Edward Martin, '24, Edward Grayson, '23, and Murray VonWagoner, '21E. Pledges to date number 1,693 for a total of $31,238. Three sectional club meetings have been called for 4 o'clock today at the Union, South Bend, Ind., men meet- ing -in room 306, Kalamazoo men in room 304, and Niagara Falls, N. Y., men in room 308. information as to the condition of the University of particular importance at this time. To Suspend Classes It was announced yesterday that all University exercises will be suspend- ed during the time, of the convoca- tion. This will give every student an opportunity to hear President Bur- ton's message. The academic procession, a feature of former convocations, was held this year on the day of the inauguratioi of President Burton, and the lateness of the season makes it impossible to attempt anything of this nature now. The customary time for convocation (Continued on Page Eight) Xmas Gargoyle To e On Sale Today Enclosed in a cover entitled "A Gift - That's All," depicting the maid beneath the mistletoe, drawn by Lee Boyd, '23L, the Christmas number of Gargoyle makes its appearance on the campus this morning. The cartoons and jokes all have the Yuletide trend, especial prominence being plac- ed on gifts. Noteworthy among the art contri- butions is a double page cartoon by W. W. Gower, '23, a frontispiece by Carl Hubach, '22, and several other smaller drawings. A feature of the issue will be pic- tures .of foreign lands, including the South Sea islands and Princeton, which is a burlesque on Scott Fitz- gerald's "This Side of Paradise." COOQLIDGE BID TO SIT WITHCAINET Harding and Vice - President - Elect Discuss Future Officers of State NEW ENGLAND GOVERNOR IS PLEASED WITH LEAGUE WORK Marion, Dec. 16. - Vice-President- elect Coolidge was formally invited today by President-elect Harding to sit in the cabinet consultations and take an active part in shaping the pol- icies of the coming administration. The invitation was extended at a conference here, in which the two talked over in detail the question of cabinet appointments and plans for an association of nations and many other problems involved in the as- sumption of executive authority next March. Mr. Coolidge indicated that he would accept gladly such responsi- bilities as his chief may suggest. The vice-president-elect declared he was particularly pleased with the progress made in the League of Nations con- ferences and predicted that Mr. Hard- ing would work out an agreement be- hind which the American people could stand united. The vice-president-elect would not go into detail about the cabinet ap- nointments he discussed with Mr. Harding, but said that a number of names were mentioned and that the President-elect had asked him to make suggestions. ANl MNNR TO UIV Jane Manner, who will give a drama reading at 8 o'clock Saturday night in Hill auditorium under the auspices of the Oratorical association, is a graduate of the University of Cin- cinnati and the Speech Arts depart- ment of the College of Music of Cin- cinnati. She later succeeded her teacher as principal of the School of Expression. of the College of Music. For seven years she devoted herself to Shake- spearean interpretation, two of her engagements being with the Cincin- nati orchestra in "A Midsummer's Night Dream." After this came a time of travel when Miss Manner read in many large cities east of the Mis- sissippi. She then went to Europe for a year's study. In 1914 she conducted a series of dramatic readings at the Hotel Plaza in New York. These proved so pop- ular that the larger hall of the Wal- dorf-Astoria had to be secured and the readings continued through six seasons. She has appeared before some of the best schools in the country, be- sides the women's clubs of practical- ly all the large cities. M I NSTRELSY SHOW I M H M N B IMRVMN OER FIRST NISHT MUSIC ALONE SUFFICIENT TO GIVE IT FAVORABLE RECEPTION BRONSON AND CLARKE HAVE PROFESSIONAL AIR Roderick, Alerrieless Also Stand Out on Program; Rough Spots Eliminated (By Hugh W. Hitchcock) With the rough spots that met with disfavor on the opening night almost entirely smoothed over by a process of re-arrangement and revamping, the combined musical clubs of the Union offered in "Minstrelsy" last night an entertainment that met with approval from a fairly large audi- ence. Music Pleasing Although the jokes of the minstrels are rather musty and flat, the fact re- mains that the music of the produc- tion alone is sufficient to give it a favorable reception. Lovers of good music, light tuneful airs, and synco- pation as well, are given just enough of each to make a well balanced pro- gram. The professional atmosphere creat- ed by the setting .of the opening number in the second part, Bertrand Bronson, '22, violin, and Gage Clarke, '22, piano, was amply carried out by the excellent work of these two. Their playing was remarkable for students and each displayed talent in the ren- dition of well chosen classical num- bers. The act, which was particu- larly pleasing, met with warm re- sponse from an appreciative audi- ence. Drdla's "Souvenir" gave Bron- son opportunity to display his excel- lent technique. Clarke acquitted him- self well at the piano, his accompani- ment being unusually good. Kemp Keena, grad., met with ap- (Continued on Page Eight) NEWSPAPER SOCIETY TAKES NINE JUNIORS Pi Delta Epsilon, national honorary journalistic fraternity, took in nine junior lits in its annual fall initiation. held yesterday at the Union. Follow- ing the initiation ceremony a banquet was held at which LeGrand Gaines, '21E, Renaud Sherwood, '22, and Prof. E. R. Sunderland, of the Law college, were speakers. Professor Sunderland emphasized, in his speech, the fact that there were three prime requisites for the news- paperman, these being broad knowl- edge, courage, and knowledge of the technique of newspaper practice. Gaines welcomed the initiates and ex- plained the work of Pi Delta Epsilon, while Sherwood replied for the new members. Those initiated were: C. Maurice Atkinson, Renaud Sherwood, Thorn- ton Sargent Jr., Joseph A. Bernstein, Robert D. Sage, Edward R. Priehs Jr., Hugh W. Hitchcock, Brewster P. Campbell, and Thomas H, Adams. DEC. LAW REVIEW TO APPEAR TODAY Featuring the second of a series of articles on "Constitutional Law in 1919-1920," by Thomas Reed Powell, of Columbia university, the Michigan Law Review will appear today. The article discusses taxation, po- lice power, and eminent domain, be- sides citing a number of recent cases. Among the other articles are "Indi- rect Revocation and Termination by Death of Offers," by Jdmes Lewis Parks, of the University of Missouri Law school, and the "Law of Oil and Gas," by James A. Veasey, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In the "Note and Comment"- section is a criticism of Judge Kenesaw Landis for accepting the. presidency of the American league, accuslitg him of using his position as a judge to gain pecuniary reward and of pos- sessing a "dulled sense of proprie- ty." Other discussions in this sec- tion are "Municipal Zoning," "Privi- leged Communication Between Phys- Ician and Patient," and "Criminal Liability of Corporations." i Dea . Optiona course in sultant a training v outlined 1 in an ad the Junio bly yester "We ar block sys in its pla tute a rib tem, the; culture, c get it, as in more "In the be multi- es will b technical, nz Cooley Outlines Advantages Of Five Year Engineering Course tl election of a five year clear through, so that a man will ar- engineering,, with the re- rive at the end of his college train- dvantages which a five year ing with a much broader education. will give to an engineer, was "There is a tendency all over the by Dean Mortimer E. Cooley country in the larger engineering col- dress which he delivered to leges toward a broader curriculum. r engineers, at their' assem- It is with this view in mind that the rday morning. faculty of the engineering depart- e going to do away with the ment has suggested both technical tem," said Dean Cooley, "and and cultural courses other than those ice it is proposed to substi- offered by the engineering college." bon system. In the block sys- As regards to the actual working student bites off a chunk of out of a five year program, the same hews it, and hurries to for- degree might be secured at the end he becomes more engrossed of four years as that now given un- technical subjects. der the four year regime. The addi- ribbon system, which will tion of another year might easily be colored, the cultural cours- made so as to secure a M.S. in con- e blended with those of the nection with the work required by the and the colors will run graduate school. a: .! ATTH Saturday, Dec. [M UNION 18 2:30 to 5:30 ALL WELCOME 50 cents Dancing "Nobe" Wetherbee's Two-Piano Orchestra j