THE MICHIGAN IbATT.V PAGE SEVEN .. + . . :.a a v as v r r a.A y.. LU THE MICHIGAN DAILY 1 i Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the authority of the Board in Control of Student Publications. Published every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session. Member of the Associated Press The Assolated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this newspaper. All rights of republication of all other matters herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second classmail matter. Bubcriptions during the regular school year by carrier $4.00; by mail, $4.50. REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College PAhishers Representative 420 MADIsoN AVE. NEW YORK. N. Y.' CHICAGO ' BOSTON " Los ANGeLES" SAN FRANCISCO Member, Associated Collegiate Press, 193940 Editorial Staff Hervie Haufler Alvin sarasohn . Paul M. Chandler Earl Kessler . Milton O rshefaky Howard A. Goldman Donald Wirtchafter. Esther Osser Helen Corman . . Managing Editor Editorial Director . . . . City Editor . . . . Associate Editor * . Associate Editor . . Associate Editor . . . . Sports Editor . . . Women's Editor . . . . Exchange Editor Business Staff Business Manager . . Assistant Business Manager . Women's Business Manager . Women's Advertising Manager . Irving Guttman . Robert Gilmour . Helen Bohnsack . . Jane Krause NIGHT EDITOR: GERALD E. BURNS The editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. Our Country - By Two Americans .. . F YOU HAVEN'T READ the follow- ing brief editorials by Sherwood Anderson and John Dos Passos-two of a series of articles on "Our Country" which appeared in the Scripps-Howard papers-we hope that you will find time to do so. They express mas- terfully what we of The Daily staff have been trying to express all through the war months. Author of such works as "Dark Laughter," "A Midwest Childhood" and "Puzzled America," Sherwood Anderson has herewith written his view on an important problem of the day. Dos Passos, whose article follows Anderson's, is the author of "U.S.A., "The Big Money" and "The Adventures of a Young Man." These editorials speak for themselves. Need we say more? IT SEEMS TO ME that, in surrendering to the totalitarian idea, man is simply throwing away what men have fought and died for all during man's history. It must be that present- day man is very tired. So we are to glorify the state, that vague thing up there. We are to bow down to it. Individuality is to be thrown overboard. The state, the people, the masses, the prole- tariat. How we run about babbling these mean- ingless words. There is no such thing. Such words have no real meaning. There is to be this man-the leader-he only 'to develop his individuality. We are to make ourselves shadows of him. It comes to that. What else? JELL, it will be more efficient. There will be no discussions, no questions. The leader speaks and we must blindly obey. Everything man has gained to be thrown away, French revolution, American revolution, the op- portunity for the exceptional man to arise, free- dom of speech,, everything thrown aside. For efficiency. Guns made faster, killing made easier-all of man's feeling for man, that can grow only with the growth of individuality-all of this sacrificed for efficiency. Are we that tired? It is all tiredness. What else? It is a dream of tired men. It is a throwing away of all responsibility of man for man. That is the totalitarian state. ARE WE SO TIRED of body and spirit that we must make the state our mother, creep like babes to suck at the dry dugs of the state? It is a sickening thought-the final surrender to hopelessness. It must be stopped. Man must regain his feel- ing for man.' And why not here, in America? It is still a new, fresh land. All of our traditions cry out against surrender of freedom of movement, of speech, of the right of the individual to find his way to his own God, to love and understand- ing of his fellow man. It seems to me that there is again a chance for America to become as it was in early days the land of an old tired rld's hope of renewal. - Sherwood Anderson * * * VT17S w are in danger: but the danger that Sizzling Platter _FR FIRE ;, by mascott LAST FRIDAY NIGHT'S pep rally "'ANC (that is, the rally inside Yost ~ Field House) was just about the; mildest affair of its kind that we've1 seen in four years. The fact that the band left early, that the acous- ~'~3 " tics and public address system in "the Field House are poor, only partly i ," aaccounts for the mob lethargy. Prob- ably the major factor in the show of' s t g mild spirit is the knowledge that the 'ai s Wolverines have a seemingly superb football aggregation. In the days .,,f .*. a"when Michigan's football fortunes were horribly low, the students' spir- it was proportionally high. Friday night's rally should have' been all the more intense in tribute to the "Grand Old Man's" retire- ment. If the rally was a minor flop, however, it wasn't Yost's fault. He' strode onto the platform like a true' champion, threw his hat down on the stand, rolled up his pants and sleeves and then "gave 'em the business." Unfortunately, most of what he said was lost on the crowd because of the ..:. i poor P. A. system. But the "Old Man," who could and probably still can perform miracles with a foot- ball team and still mispronounces Michigan, got the biggest, most sin- cere applause of the evening-in spite of the fact that he wears gar- ters. * * * The Daily had a good typo yes- terday about ,Hurry Up's" appear- ance on the platform. The story read: "But the first and last time -~ 1 they really let loose at the rally came when Yost got up on the speakers' platform. The crow arose and gave him a tremendous ovation that made his voice choke as he began to speak." l There were a few good cracks made by members of the crow. When the - band left midway during the pep meeting, one supercilious senior was heard to remark: "Revelli must have " sneaked them off to the Barton Hills Country Club for a good rest before Washington erry- o-Roundthe game." * * ' And there was one little sophomore (female) who wailed in front of the1 WASHINGTON-The new alliance between of Manchukuo be given her as a sop for the new doors of the Field House: "My Gawd, Japan, Germany and Italy has revived dis- alliance. It is also reported that the Axis might I forgot my identification card." No,' cussions between the United States and Russia give Russia the strait of the Bosporus plus a girlie, the basketball season hasn't regarding a common policy in the Far Est. sphere of influence through Iran to the Persian begun yet . . . although the "Mich- regadinga comonpoliy inthe r .igan 52, Opponents 0" marked clear- Conversations to this end had been taking Gulf. But all these are merely reports. iyan 5 h, spoeb0ar ed clear-1 place all summer, but had made little progress. Only tangible fact known here is that the ly on the scoreboard seemedtpre-7 Russansnowseemto e alitle mre menble sage a good basketball year. But we The Russians at that time were playing the Brit- Russians now seem to be a little more amenable doubt it. ish off against the Nazis, and figured they to reason, and there may be a common under- would jump to whichever side seemed to be standing worked out between the United States comig ot o top an Mocowregadin Jaan.So fr te Sate Her mistake, nevertheless, was nt coming out on top. and Mosow regading Japan ofhav atheate quite so bad in comparison with that However, the Japanese alliance came as a Dtmen its n Rusi he mahne aovi- f the sophomore who, when Louis dose of very cold water in Moscow's face. For- tion gasoline it wants and also the machine tools Elbel signaled for singing of the "Vic- eign Minister Molotoff apparently did not know previously ordered here-though these have been tors," blurted out: "O sturdy sons for sure that the alliance was to be signed until barred to Japan. of City College . . ." When the soph- about 24 hours in advance. And despite reassur- It's no easy job to pin down the Russians, but omore realized from the words of the ing statements that Russia was being taken care conversations along these general lines are pro- song that this was Michigan and not of, there have been no actual commitments by ceeding. C. C. N. Y., he became very quiet, the Axis power to the Soviet. Note-Despite Stalin's extreme ire at the Nazi- completely puzzled. You, brother, Japanese deal, it will not surprise U.S. observers not only got your routes mixed up Of all the powers ringing the great land mash if temporarily he pays lip service to the new set- but are damn near-sighted as well. of Russia and Siberia, probably the oldest tra- * * * ditional enemy is Japan. The Russians have upoevertswithmannggessi aMost noisy person in the crowd got along fairly well with Germany since the which, however, will be meaningless, was the one who consistently shouted last war, have had their ups and downs with, Legion Politics "There'll always be an England" be- Great Britain, but with Japan there is a long There was one piece of politics at the Amer- fore each cheer for Michigan. Frank- and unmitigated enmity. Therefor, for Japan ican Legion Convention in Boston which did not ly, we don't see any connection. to become a part of the Axis is a bitter pill for leak out-some hot rivalry between two Repub- * the Soviet to swallow. lican groups. The "M" Club, incidentally, de- It is reported that Russia is asking that part It happens that Hanford MacNider, Assistant serves a great deal of credit for keep- __Secretary of War under Coolidge, headed the ing the damage to persons and prop- individual man that all our institutions have Republican Service League up until recently. It erty down to a minimum. was his job to rally Legion votes for Republicans. grown up. However, the Republican Service League was I think that if we could look at the develop- recently euchered out from under MacNider and The ment of American government under the New put under Harry Colmery, former commander of Deal as if it were 10 years off, liberals and tories put nr H a iw, former commanderiof fe Amrian Leion T T -T ! alike would be forced to admit that more useful i~''' n '"'i "'ti I I1L.J'li building has been done than they have been And at Boston, Colmery opened Willkie head- I \.LX willing to see. To put the republic into a state quarters at the Statler Hotel. This was the first wfl efn tse e . Tm u thrganze or b e nt o r s t tim e th at a L egion convention had been usedS of defense we must organize for liberty or els openly to boost one political candidate, and con- there'll be no republic to defend. We've got to siderable resentment was expressed, much of it prove that machine-production in war or peace coming from the friends of Hanford MacNider. can better serve the ends of liberty than the Democrats stood on the sidelines and grinned.P ends of tyranny. Copper Coppered T IS A GREAT and terrible moment. Every It hasn't been publicly announced, but the selfish and power-minded group in the coun- big copper moguls have assured the Defense Maybe you missed these at the try is going to try to use the confusion for its Commisison there will be no price kiting on this football game: vita rawmateial.The coeds are red this year-most- own ends. At a time when what we need most vital raw material. is clear heads and the will to sacrifice private The promise was not entirely voluntary. It ly corduroy. prejudices and interests for the common good, followed some pointed prodding. There e g e coshan esenties. men in high office and low are ruining the rec- With defense production swinging into full Michigan State wore strips of ord of their otherwise useful lives by a panic stride, copper recently began showing signs of tape on their jerseys-supposed to scrapping of every principle they were brought zooming skyward. Overnight there was a half- be a good luck omen. up to believe in. In the name of the great total- cent jump to 12 cents a pound. Warming up exercises for the State itarian bogey they whoop up the mob against To Defense Commissioner Leon Henderson, backfield consisted of a hybrid kind whatever minority seems weakest and least pop- whose job is to police prices,, this restiveness of leap frog. ular. was unwarranted. He had a confidential dos- The Wolverines' pants aren't satin It is civic courage and civil liberty that will sier on copper containing certain interesting this year; instead a sickly yellow beat the European and Asiatic bogeys abroad facts. One of them was that while the U.S. knit fabric of some kind. and at home and firmly establish this republic Government was being charged 12 cents a pound, Tom Harmon was tackled most of free men in the new world that is being hacked large quantities were being sold to Japan at viciously by our guests. The first out in cruelty and bloodshed. An American less than 10 cents. time Smiley went out of bounds to monopolist's despotism will not succeed in sav- Another was that the U.S. copper producers nail the Hurricane. ing America any more than the poor rotten were protected by a 4-cent tariff and that plenty Chicago's maroon banner still flies French businessman's republic ncceeded in say- of copper could be obtained as well under 12 in the Stadium, even though her ing France. cents if this tariff wall were leveled. athletes play the six-man kind these So Henderson "invited" the copper chiefs to days. IN TIMES OF GREAT STRESS nations sink Washington. They came, among them C. F. Michigan might call 13 a lucky to their lowest common denominator. I be- "Con" Kelley, head of giant Anaconda Copper. number. We played 13 minutes of lieve that, just as the lowest common denomin- The conference was amicable, but Henderson the first quarter in Spartan dirt, ator of Europe has become something bad for minced no words. then T. H. sprinted 13 yards for our mankind. the lowest common denominator of He said that the Defense Commission wanted first touchdown. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 6) Women's Research Club will meet on Monday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. to do so, to phone one of the offi- in the West Lecture Room, Rack- cers. Besides the former members, ham Building. Program: Dr. Elinor the following men selected from the Husselman: "Coptic manuscripts and Thursday tryouts are requested to papyri in the University of Michi- attend rehearsals pending further gan collection." tryouts later. Dr. Louise Shier: "A sixth century James G. Bassett, Reinhard A. Coptic manuscript in the University Bernstein, James F. Conti, J. R. Ed- collection." wards, Eugene F. Fox, John W. Fry, Ed Gibson, Stanley J. Hipwood, Rob- Modern Dance Club will meet on ert W. Holland, Leo V. Imperi, James Wednesday, October 9, at 7:15 p.m., S. Martin, Herbert E. Neuchterlein, Barbour Gymnasium. The class in Harry S. Parmelee, Charles F. Par- ballet will meet at 4:30 on Tuesday thum, Franklin I. Powers, Floyd F. afternoon in Barbour Gymnasium. Rechlin, .John H. Rust, Roy E. Som- merfeld, John Verhagen, J. C. Rus- Women's Tennis Club: Open meet- sell Warren. ing on Wednesday, October 9, at 4:15 in the Women's Athletic Build- International Center: Those inter- ing. Come dressed to play. Every- ested are invited to Join a hiking one welcome. party today which will leave the Center at 2 o'clock and return about The Fellowship of Reconciliation 4. will meet on Monday, Oct. 7, at 7 At 7 o'clock there will be a piano o'clock in Lane Hall. Discussion on and violin recital by Mrs. Mabel Ross "The statement of one's pacifist po- Rhead and Mrs. Marian Struble sition." All interested are invited. Freeman. Triangles will have a business Churches meeting today at 5 p.m. in Room 302 of the Union. __thUi_.Bethlehem Evangelical-Reformed: Graduate Outing Club will meet Awiener roast is scheduled for the Grdadate utn2Cu:wl3me Sunday evening meeting of the Stu- today at 2:30 p. m. at the rear west dent Guild. Students are asked to door of the Rackham Building for a meet at the Parish Hall (4th Ave. hike. Supper served outdoors. All near William) at 5:00 p.m. graduate students, faculty and alum- ni invited. _Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Sunday School and dis- American Student Union meeting cussion group, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, in on Sunday, October 6, at 10:00 a.m. the Chapel, Michigan League. today at 10:00 a. m. in the Union. Everyone interested is invited. First Methodist Church: Commun- ion Service at 8:30 a.m. Morning Outdoor Sports Club: Roller skat- Worship Service at 10:40 a.m. Bishop ing tour of campus and Ann Arbor Raymond J. Wade will preach on today. Meet at 2:30 at the Wom- "The Church and the World Today." en's Athletic Building. A small fee Organ Vesper service at 4:30 p.m. will be charged for refreshments, and skates may be rented. Sign up at Wesley Foundation: Student Class the WAB desk, with Marion Bale, or at 9:45 a.m. in the Wesley Founda- Gertrude Inwood at Stockwell Hall. tion Assembly Roomh with Professor All women on campus, especially George Carrothers as leader. Freshmen, are invited. Reception for Methodist students and their friends in the Wesley Foun- Hillel Foundation: A meeting of dation Assembly Room at 6:00 p.m. the Hillel Councill will be held this Church Services at 7:30 p.m. Greet- morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Foun- ings by President Ruthven, Mayor dation. Sadler, Paul Voorhies, and William Clark. Professor John L. Brumm will Avukah, student Zionist organiza- speak on "Religion and Learning." tion, will sponsor a Forum tonight at 8:00 pp.m. at the Hillel Foundation. Unitarian Church: 11 a.m. "Chos- Discussion on "Why Zionism Now?" ing Our Religion." Sermon by Rev. All students are cordially invited. H. P. Marley. 7:30 p.m. Liberal Student Union Round Table Discussion on "The Re- Coming Events fugee Question" by Mrs. Harold Gray. German Table for Faculty Mem- Refreshments. bers will meet Monday at 12:10 p.m. in the Founders' Room, Michigan Zion Lutheran Church services on Union. Faculty members interested Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sermon, "Rich in German conversation are cordially Toward God," by Rev. E. C. Stell- invited. There will be a brief talk horn. by Mr H. W. Nordmeyer W -r The Lutheran Student Association Botanical Journal Club will meet will meet Sunday evening at 5:30 for Bo Tesa ct. 8,rnat7:0upm,ina social half hour in Zion Lutheran on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m., in Parish Hall. Supper at 6:00 p.m., Room NS 1139.followed by program Reports by student and members ___dypgm of the staff on travel and exploration Trinity Lutheran Church services during the summer. on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sermon, Meeting open to anyone inter- "The Obedience of Christian Faith," ested. by Rev. H. O. Yoder. Biological Chemistry Seminar will Disciples Guild (Christian Church) meet in Room 319 West Medical 10:45 a.m., Morning Worship. Rev. Building, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan- Fred Cowin, pastor. uary 8. Subject: "Muscle Hemo- 6:30 p.m. Disciples Guild Sunday globin and Problems Related to Its Evening Hour. Syed Kadri will Physiology." speak on Mohammedanism. A social hour and refreshments will follow. Mathematics Club will meet Tues- day, October 8, at 8 p.m., in the The Ann Arbor Society of Frien& West Conference Room of the Rack- (Quakers). Meeting for Worship will ham Building. Professor Copeland be held Sunday afternoon, 5 p.m. will give his retiring presidential ad- in Lane Hall. Following the meet- dress, entitled "If." All interested ing will be a discussion with reports are invited. of the Cape May Conference. All interested are cordially invited. Varsity Debaters-Men: All men interested in varsity debate are asked St. Paul's Lutheran Church: Morn. to meet in room 4203 Angell Hall at ing Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. 4 p.m., Monday, October 7. Sermon, "Come unto the Marriage' by Rev. C. A. Brauer. Graduate Student Council will Special evening service at 7:45 meet on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7: with Holy Communion. PreparatorN 15 p.m. in the Women's Lounge of service at 7:30 p.m. the Rackham Building. Discussion of plans for the year and arranging Student Club of St. Paul's Luther for Graduate Activities Night on the an Church will meet Sunday at 5:34 16th. All members urged to attend. p.m. Supper and social hour at 6:0 Any graduate student interested in p.m. There will be a "hay-ride" fol the Council is welcome. lowing the evening service. All stu dents are invited. Men's Physical Education Club will meet at 9:00 p.m., in the Michi- First Congregation. Church: 10:0 gan Union on Tuesday, October 8. a.m.: Adult Study group led by th All men Physical Education students Rev. Ernest Evans on "Our Heritagf welcome. and Policy." Public Health Nursing Students 10:45 a.m.: Service of public wor are invited to hear Miss Mary Beard, ship. Sermon by Dr. L. A. Par Director of Red Cross Nursing Serv- "What About Your Shadow?" ice, Washington, D.C., speak at a 5:50 p.m.: The High School grou: meeting of the Ann Arbor district Ariston League will meet for supper of the Michigan State Nurses Asso- Mrs. Willis B. Hunting will lead th ciation at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, program in "What Am I Livin October 10, at Couzens Hall. For?" 7:00 p.m.: Student Fellowship German Club will meet on Tues- Prof. James K. Pollock will speak ox day, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the "World Events." Social hour and re t t t' t k M .S\! 7 1 L l s 3 3 w L, . 1 L r r I, ra