1 ''AGE F4OU THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAI, CA 01.E1,104W I Legislature Elections 'rfHE PARTY FIREWORKS which went off during the first two Student Legisla- ture elections caused such excited debate during the March Legislature meetings that the Cabinet, itself split over the advisabil- ity of election factions, brought to a vote four proposals ranging from absolute prohi- bition to free play of parties. The result was a series of compromise motions, passed by narrow margins, setting up an elaborate framework of election rules. Yet now that all election petitions have been submitted very few of the Legisla- ture's fears have been realized. The number of people per party was lim- ited to the number of positions to be filled in the election, for instance, because the Legislature wished to prevent parties from adding candidates simply to circumvent the $5 per candidate limit on expenditures. Par- ties were required to register full member- ship because of the shifting of personnel which occured during the last election. There is only one party in this election, however, and it is composed of 14 members. Furthermore five of its members are affil- iated and nine are independent, thus side- Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. NIGHT EDITOR: JOHN CAMPBELL AS I~ stepping the biggest question which con- fronted the Legislature--how to prevent the fraternity-independent split which mars many college student governments. The Legislature, unable to devise a satisfactory answer, contented itself with prohibiting party designations from the ballots. The platform of the party and the statements of the non-partisan candi- dates, moreover, seem to uphold the con- tention of several Legislators that par- ties should arise only when there are de- finite issues. Few projects are suggested in the statements and most of these such as a Legislature bulletin and a war me- morial have already been discussed and approved by the Legislature. A large number of the non-partisan candidates used their space to make it clear that they are not aligning themselves with "pressure factions." Most are "standing on their records." The seeming lack of issues-or at least of hotly debatable points-may be due to the compromise stands which the Legisla- ture has taken during the past semester be- cause of its almost equally matched mem- bership. Perhaps a shift toward more lib- eral or conservative membership would cause a shift in policy which would produce competitive parties in the next election. This time, however, the deciding factor will probably be the number of posters one can buy with $5. --Mary Ruth Levy Willow Village I'D RATHER BE RIGHT: Schwelleibacl By SAMUEL GRAFTON IF WE REALLY intend to save western civ- ilization, we're going to have to be a little less nervous about it. Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach's proposal to outlaw the Communist Party doesn't save western civ- ilization; it merely rubs out one of the dif- ferences between it and what we're trying to save it from. How do you save, in fact. how do you even tell apart, a civilization which outlaws the opposition from a civili- zation which outlaws the opposition? If the Schwellenbach idea goes through, the quar- rel between east and west ceases to be a broad quarrel between dictatorship and freedom, and becomes a naked, narrow war between communism and capitalism, with both sides using the same techniques of arm-twisting and eye-gouging. It is Mr. Schwellenbach's masterly suggestion that we throw away cur best argument, freedom, our one incontrovertible ace, the highest card in the game. For no matter what excesses capitalism may commit, it will have a case so long as it maintains freedom; while no matter what progress Russia may make, her case will be defective so long as she maintains a state orthodoxy. To suggest that we transform this high difference into a dull pushing and pulling between corporations and ecilectives, is a monstrous piece of bumble. American capitalism needs Com- munists, if only becuase Russia doesn't have capitalists, to underline that assev- eration of freedom by which is seeks to keep open its approach to the minds of men. It is argued that the Communists want to change our way of life, as indeed they do. But to suggest that we change our way of life, ourselves, in order to keep them from doing so, is one of the poorest proposals for foiling anybody ever placed on the record. And the very poorness of Schwellenbach's proposal, its pathetic weakness, its nervous lack of style, are in a way more important, as news, than his specific proposal itself; for these qualities indicate a certain flutter- iness, a kind of agitation which, if they become the dominant American moods, will paralyze us and render us quite incapable of saving even a flea's way of life. For Schwellenbach's hand muddies the sharp differences and the bright colors into an indeterminate gray. It does so at a time when the world is looking for clear distinc- tions, for incontrovertible differentiations. I am morally convinced that we are making something of the same error in our new pol- icy of giving military support to Greece and Turkey, for just as Schwellenbach proposes to fight suppression with suppression, so Truman proposes to fight expansionism with something very like expansionism. In both areas, a struggle which should be carried on at the highest moral level is being pulled down to the merely physical. The argu- ment over which is better is being trans- formed into a row over which is stronger. But better makes stronger and one must be concerned about that nervousness which is erasing high distinctions for the sake of puny ad hoc devices, and trumpery impro- visations.. (New York Post Syndicate, Copyright 1947) 1,I DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Letters to the Editor.. L the ame ategry a thoe o OMEBODY ONCE SAID something about one's left hand not knowing what his right hand is doing. Willow Run's touchy electrical situation might well be thought of as a case in point. In the married students' apartment units, there's been lots of tampering with the cir- cuits leading to investigations, edicts and threatened reprisals. In the single students' dorms, here has been no problem more ser- ious than occasional prankish tampering with the fire alarm system. Why this diversity? Perhaps its merely that overloading of the lines is so much more pronounced in the apartment units as com- pared with that in the dorms. Perhaps, though, it's not merely a matter of degree of abuses, but, instead, the varying methods of handling such abuses, that embody the crux of the matter. For, when a fuse blows in the apartment structures, anyone, who happens to get Local Tr ~ A WORD should be said in reply to Lois Kelso's attack on Ann Arbor tradespeo- ple in Thursday's Daily. There is anothe' side of the story that is just as potent and can be expressed almost as dramatically. I ate all my meals out last year and have eaten at a great many local establishments this year. Yet I cannot recall unwarranted reproach from any waitress that served me. I have failed to notice that any waitress was inferior to me, nor have I ever gone wanting for something I asked for in a decent way. Miss Kelso mentioned the inedible food served in some place where you purchase it at a forfeit. I have heard gripes about dormitory food too! And then there is the waitress' side of the story, and I speak from experience. Has Miss Kelso ever tried to fill an order when ten to twenty customers are yelling at her at once? Has she ever tried to climb over a bunch of college students who are too stubborn to move so she can fill it? Would she be able to smile sweetly through a haze of smoke and accept special orders from every customer for several hours a day? This doesn't include fresh remarks from students, being slapped in the face with someone's coat as they carelessly throw it around them without looking to see who might be standing right behind them with several cups of coffee, unrestrained prank- sters who delight in smearing table tops with every condiment that is in reach or those people who insist on invading a sec- tion that is clearly marked "closed." There are several suggestions that might give Miss Kelso more pleasure in her campus life. Students could be for- bidden to smoke in eating places. The front door could be locked while cigarette butts, papers and refuse thrown on the floor by neat, considerate customers are swept away. Lines could form outside the door so that there would never be too large a crowd waiting to be served and customers could enjoy plenty of cheerr- fu, efficient service. Furthermore, I am from the "caste-rid- den East" and I feel right at home with the service that I get in Ann Arbor's eating places. It might be added that eastern uni- versities also follow the policy of refraining from tipping in most eating places. I never saw anyone tip at Radcliffe. I never saw anyone tip at Cornell. As a matter of fact, I never saw anyone tip in many places in my own hom'e town. I don't think that the employment usually determines whether tipping is customary or not. Isn't it more SOME PEOPLE may hope that the Mos- cow Conference will fail. If Moscow fails, I around to it, notifies maintenance. Main- tenance, wlien it gets around to it replaces the fuse. This process is often of one or two days duration, and the temptation is great for a tenant to break into the fuse box and make the replacement himself, often with a dangerously oversized fuse. In the dorm area, however, each building has its own tenant director, who is charged with the responsibility of promptly and cor- rectly replacing burnt fuses and reporting excessive violations of the electrical code. Plans put forth by tenant groups last week, called, essentially, for the adoption of a like system throughout the remainder of the village. The FPHA officials, who are now in the process of considering these plans, might well look to the dormitory area for a measure of the system's effectiveness. It would certainly seem that the plan is at least wothy of a trial. -Ben Zwerling tdespeop le reasonable to consider the type of place you are eating in rather than who works there? I would like very much to extend an in- vitatidn to Miss Kelso to have lunch with me someday. There seems to be a lot going on in her life that I have missed. -Bette Hamilton Economic Reality IN RECENT instances President Truman has vigorously asserted his convictions and shown that the hand at the wheel of the American "ship of state" is not as weak as many originally would have had us be- lieve. At the time of the last coal strike. a de- cision was reached, with the President's full support, to carry the question of union defiance of the government, as operator of the mines, to the Supreme Court. By a 7-2 vote the Court has just decided that, John L. Lewis and the miners showed a "total lack of respect for the judicial process" and upheld Judge T. Allan Goldsborough's ci- tation of Lewis for contempt of court in disregarding the injunction issued at the time. Indicating the importance of the decision as a stabilizing element in labor-manage- ment relations and as a sign of greater security in the economic picture, stock mar- ket prices immediately rose as much as $3 per share when it was announced. OF GREATER significance, though, was President Truman's speech at Baylor University in Texas on the occasion of his receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In a bold talk on our economic for- eign policy, he decried any attempt to re- turn to economic isolationism as character- ized by our acceptance of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff and our subsequent conduct during the depression years. Declaring that the fight for markets and raw materials, and rigid control of imports were "confessions of mental and moral bankruptcy" he lashed out at those who "seek to undermine our trade policy for partisan advantage." By his success in the coal dispute and his pledge to fight for reduction of world trade barriers he has assumed greater stature. In the one instance his principle has already triumphed, while in the other case a defeat for Mr. Truman woud be a defeat for the entire world. He is bound to find the going rather difficult in Congress, though, with the traditionally high-tariff minded Re- publicans in control of both houses. We can be sure that the eyes of the people of all nations will be watching Congress to see whether they have matured enough to face the economic realities of life. (Contmued from Page 2) b. For the community: Call Wil- low Village 3120, Extension 15. A fee is charged for this ambulance service. Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolu- lu has the following vacancies for the school year 1947-1948: half- time librarian and Latin, English, typing and " bookkeeping, history and English, American Problems and History. Corrective speech, Public speaking and dramatics, Dean of Boys, and Dean of Girls. Call the Bureau of Appointments, 4121 ext. 489. for further infor- mation. Mr. J. B. Green of the Naval Research Laboratory will be in our office on March 17 and 18 to re- cruit personnel for the Potomac River Naval Command. Any chemists, physicists, or engineers who would like to talk to him may make an appointment by calling the Bureau of Appointments, 201 Mason Hall, ext. 371. Lectures University Lecture: Mr. John DeFrancis, United States Depart- ment of State, will lecture on the subject, "The Political Contro- versy over Language Reform in China," at 4:15 p.m., Tues., March 18, Rackham Amphitheatre; aus- pices of the Department of Orien- tal Languages and Literatures. Graduate students in Business Administration and Economics: Mr. Paul Hollos. Director of the Hungarian Commercial Bank, will lecture on the subject, "The Bank- ing Situation in Hungary under Hitler," Monday. March 17, 4:30 p.m., East Lecture Room, Rack- ham Bldg. Faculty members and graduate students in Business Ad- ministration and Economics are invited to attend. Professor Al K. Snelgrove, De- partment of Geology, Michigan College of Miffing and Technology, Houghton, Michigan, will speak on "Geological Exploration in New- foundland" at 11 a.m., March 15 Rm. 2054, Natural Science Bldg. Furniture Industry Lecture: Mr. W. R. Smith, of Seidman & Seid- man, Grand Rapids, will speak on cost problems in the furniture in- lustry on Tues., March 18, 10 a.m. East Lecture Room, Rackham Bldg. All students in the Wood Tech- nology Program, in the School of Forestry and Conservation are ex- pected to attend and any other interested are cordially invited. Academic Notices Graduate Students who took the Graduate Record makeup examin- ation in December may receiv scores by calling at the Graduat School office. Biological Chemistry Seminar Rm. 319, W. Medical Bldg., 10 a.m. Sat., March 15. Subject: "Vita- min A-Chemistry-Function-Dis. tribution." All interested are in- vited. Mathematics Seminar on Con. plex Variables: Sat.. March 15 10 a.m., Rm. 3011, Angell Hall Mr. Hansen will speak on th Schwarz-Christoffel mappings. Seminar in Stochastic Processes Mon., March 17, 5 p.m., 317 W Engineering Bldg. Prof. G. E. Uh- lenbeck will continue his discus. sion of random processes. A Water Safety Instructor' Course will be conducted by th Red Cross on the following dates April 15. 17, 19, 21, and 23, in th evenling. The course will be helc at the Intramural Pool and is opex to both men and women. Anyon( interested must sign tip in Barbou Gymnasium immediately. A preliminary training cours( will be given at the Central Hig] School in Ypsilanti on March 18 19, 20, 25, and 26. This is a pre. requisite for the Water Safet Course. Transportation to the Central High School will be furn ished by the Red Cross. Iy el ITTSO HAPPENS... 0 Sure 'te' it's Condi' planned a recital for Tuesday,z March 18. Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Program: com- positions by Handel, Sarti, Caris- simi, Schumann, Massenet, and Easthope Martin. Thbe general pub- lic is invited. Faculty Recital: Marian Struble Freeman, guest violinist, and John Kollen, pianist, will be heard in a program at 8:30 p.m., Wed.. March 19, Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Open to the public, it will consist of Brahms' Sonata 'in D minor, Op. 118, Faure's Sonata in A ma- jor, Op. 13, and Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18, by Strauss. Student Recital: Joanne John- son Baker, a student of piano un- der Mabel Ross Rhead, will be heard in a recital- in partial ful- fillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music, at 8:30 p.m., Mon.. March 17, Lyd- ia Mendelssohn Theatre. Her pro- rgramn will consist of compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, and "Fantastique Suite," written by Mrs. Baker. The public is cordial- ly invited. Exhibitions The Museum of Art presents an exhibition of drawings and water colors by George Grosz through March 16. Alumni Memorial Hall, weekdays, except Mondays, 10-12 and 2-5, Wednesday evenings, 7-9 and Sundays 2-5. The public is cordially invited. Willow Run Village Art Show University Community Center 1045 Midway Willow Run Village Crafts and paintings by Village residents on exhibit at the Uni- versity Center, Assembly Room, through March 30. The public is cordially invited. Events Today University Radio Programs: 2:30 p.m., Station WJR. 760 Kc. ' Stump the Professor, Mr. Colton Storm, quizmaster, Dr. Frank Rob- bins, Major Robert Brown, Profes- sors Amos Morris, George Kiss, and Preston Slosson. WhIat's T1t Again? E SYMPATHIZE with the unfortunate youth who sits well in the back of one of the University's out-sized lectures. In re- sponse to a question from the professor, he stood up and went through a five-minute harangue on why he was not prepared for the day's lesson. After it was all over, the professor ex- plained that he had called on a student in the front of the class whose name rhymed with the back-seat unfortunate. WVi (;wd Reasoi* fRIEND OF OURS was walking down State Street after an exam in Theory of Knowledge (three hours of philosophy prerequisite) when his favorite pipe drop- ped from his mouth, bounced off his wrist, and broke up on the sidewalk. Reason: He was talking to himself. 1A)ng-RtIge Vie A YOUNG MAN with an obvious flair for organization brightened life for we who only stand and wait on the Library steps, one recent grey morning. Said he, "Guess I'd better have my woman trouble now. I'm taking 17 hours next semester." Contributions to this column are by all mean- bers of The Daily staff and are the responsibil- ity of the editorial director. Items from sub- scribers are invited; address thei to "It So Happens". The Michigan Daily. t 10:45 p.m., Medical Series, Low Back Pain, Dr. A. S. Isaacson. Pi Lambda Theta. Spring initi- ation, 4:45 p.m., Union. Banquet at 6:30. Mrs. Mary C. Bromage, assistant dean of women, will be the speaker. , Scabbard and Blade: Michigan Ensian photographer will take a group picture of the members and pledges of Scabbard and Blade at 1 p.m. this afternoon in front of the Main Library. CSCA MVeeting, 3 p.m., Lane Hall. Mr. Paul T. K. Lin will be the guest speaker. All persons in- terested are cordially invited. Saturday Luncheon Discussion Group. 12:15 p.m., Lane Hall. For luncheon reservations call 4121 ext. 2148 before 10 a.m., Saturday morning. Congregational Disciples Guild, Fireside Discussion on "Moral Re- armament" with Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Brotherton of Ann Arbor as guests. Guild House, 7:30-9 p.m. Corigy vents Sigma Rho Tau, the engineers' speech society. Meeting, Tues.. March 18, Rooms 319-325, Union. There will be installation of no- vices and neophytes after the meeting. The debate squad will meet Detroit Institute of Technol- ogy in a discussion of the St. Law- rence Waterway. All women veterans interested in bowling Sunday afternoon, call Betty Pecsenye, 2-4471. All women veterans are invited to University Women Veterans meeting, Mon., March 17, 7:30 p.m., Michigan League. Reserve Officers' Association, Ann Arbor Chapter. Monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mori., March 17, American Legion Home, 1035 S. Main. Major Taggert. of the Michigan Military Department will discuss the activation of Re- se units in Ann Arbor. All members are urged to attend. Conversation Group, Sociedad Hispanica, Mon., March 17, 3:30 to 5 p.m., International Center. U. of M. Hot Record Society: meeting and record concert 8 p.m. Sun., March 16, Hussey Room League. Russian Circle. Russky Kruzhok 8 p.m., Mon., March 17, Interna- tional Center. Members and thei friends invited.. EDITOR'S NOTE: Because The Daily prints EVVRIY letter to the editor (which is sigred, 300 words or less in length, and in good taste) we re- mind our readers that the views ex- pressed in letters are those of the writers only. Letters of more than 300 words are shortened, printed or omitted at the discretion of the edi- torial director. Reply to Staid To The Editor: Perhaps this might be termed a "Reply to Stahl." Being a Veteran, I was most in- terested in Mr. Stahl's suggestions of helping the underpaid Veteran solve his college financial prob- lems. Mr. Stahl, your suggestions are truly worth consideration. I believe most Veterans will agree with your viewpoints. We should have two weeks vacation with pay, air transportation to and from school, old age pension at twenty-five, receive nothing but A's from our teachers and defin- itely have all morning classes so we can enjoy our afternoon golf games. You then went on to say, Mr. Stahl, that the Veterans should be given a choice of a car, either Cadillac, Buick or Lincoln. I be- lieve after further consideration, you will agree that you've carried this idea a little too far. -Wayne L. Swett P.S. Perhaps we could settle for a bicycle. Public Law 346 To the Editor: The recent commotion about increasing Veteran's Subsistence has raised in my mind a few questions. Considering that the purpose of P.L. 346 was to assist student veterans to resume their education, and that Congress may have believed this necessary to insure future American leader- ship, just how well is this objec- tive being met? First, consider that student vet- erans have received more remun- eration than any other class of veterans, and seem to have ap- preciated it the least. Next, remember that many of those former students who paid their way by drawing on savings or family assistance, or worked to put themselves through, today feel disinclined to supplement the government gratuity from these sources. Thirdly, many well qualified teen-agers, who are sincerely in- terested in education, are being deproiye pf an opportunity to attend by men who normally would not have continued so long in college. Lastly, by making such irres- ponsible demands on Congress, student veterans are proving themelves unfitted for roles as future leaders. A reasonable conclusion by Congress might very well be that the country is not benefitted by educating malcontents and agi- tators. A fortiori no benefit will ensue from students so essentially lacking in perspicacity and re- straint. A decision to discontinue P.L. 346 altogether would be neither illogical nor untimely. Why not? Those who can't get through school with the present assistance don't deserve complete subsidization. One extreme is as logical as the other. Congress may recall that the mobs of ancient Rome had to be placated with ever greater spec- tacles. Exhibiting similar ten- dencies these greedy veterans are insatiable in their demands for more, ever more money. With Rome it was a sign of internal de- terioration. As a consequence of moral degeneration France also fell, when she lost her will to fight, Apparently we now lack moa tmn o tn nom moral stamina to stand on our own two feet to face steadfastly life's problems. Self reliance has been our greatest national virtue With its loss who can say wher( we are headed? At least it is wel: to remember that student veter- ans are but one of many sueh pressure groups. The time hat come resolutely to discountenance further demands, or there wil be an end to our American form of government. May I rephrase the words o: Brutus to query, "Who is there among you so vile that will not love his country, if any, speak for him I offended?" --Warren C. White P.S. I am forwarding this letter to Congress to inform its mem- bers we students are not all o , NDIANA has a new law. prohib iting organized racial and relig- ious hatred. Henceforth, no Hoo- . sier will be allowed to hate hi - fellow-men except in the privac: r of his own home. -The New Yorker the same category as those of Operation Subsistence, who baldly claim to represent veteran opin- ion. Student Vets To the Editor: N REPLY to Tom Walsh's edi- torial, we wish to say that the student veterans in Michigan do not want and do not need a sub- sistence increase. True, a number of student veterans are grumb- ling, and have been grumbling for some time, over the so-called in- adequacy of the funds advanced by our government to assist them in completing their college edu- cations. But is this number truly representative of the total who are at present enrolled under 4he G.I. Bill of Rights? We harly think so. Those who are anxious to get something for nothing have shown sufficient initiative to fill out the questionnaires and sign petitions that request more money as a means of meeting the in- creased cost of living, which those of us who realize that even now we are receiving more, far more, than we have any right to claim, go quietly on our way. We are branded, even though in the ma- jority, by the grabbing antics of a few. So working part-time impairs schoolwork. Very interesting, if true, but in the majority of cases it isn't. There are few students at this university who don't waste an hour or two during the course of a day, an hour or two that could be spent profitably in work- ing for a meal or in earning a little extra money with which to augment the monthly govern- ment check. Let those who aie petitioning for the increased subsistence stop to think, for a minute, of those fellows who weren't able to re- turn to finish their college edu- cations. They're the ones who deserve everything this c.ountry can give, and who can never re- ceive compensation. Let them consider the enormous burdenof taxes they're going to impose up- on future generations. Let tihem remember that anything worth- ' while is worth putting forth a lit- tle effort to receive. Let' them, then, be thankful for the bene- fits which they are now receiving, forget this damned foolishness about demanding more money from the government, and dem- onstrate the initiative and fore- sight necessary to finish school while living on the level of sb- sistence authorized by the gov- ernment at the present time. -Donald Weston and five others Women's Page To The Editor: A CAREFUL PERUSAL of the Women's Page of The Daily is my hearty recommendation to anyone who wants to know about the little things in life that count. I was especially intrigued by the filler in the issue of March 13 which imparted the information that "butchers wear straw hats all year 'round to protect their faces from bumping into sides of beef, lamb and pork in the refrigerator." I would like to suggest that Lois Kelso try wearing a straw hat all year 'round so that 1%idwestern waitresses will stop dumping ashes in her mouth. -Rosalyn Long 4 t A 'I'e ieC eago Synwhony Orches- (ra, Desire Defaiuv. conductor, will present Ihe Ienth program in the Chiral Union Series. Sun.. March 16. 7 p.m., Hill Auditorium. Pro- gram: Mozart's Overture to "Mar- riage of Figaro"; Haydn Sympho- ny in E-flat; Frank Chorale; and Ravel's "Alborada." The public is respectfully re- quested to be seated on time, since doors will be closed during num- bers. Fifty-Seventh Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigun under the authority of the Uoard in Control of tudentt Publications. Editorial Staff Paul Ilarsha ......... Managing Editor Clayton Dickey...........City Editor Milton Freudenheim..Editorial Director Mary Brush .......... Associate Editor Ann Kutz.............Associate Editor Clyde Recht .......... Associate Editor Jack Martin.............Sports Editor Archie Parsons..Associate Sports Editor Joan Wilk ............ Women's Editor Lois Kelso .. Associate Women's Editor Business Staff Robert E. Potter .... General Manager Janet Cork ......... Business Manager Nancy Helmick ...A.dvertising Manager Member of The Associated Press Faculty Recital: Deursen, Assistant Voice in the School Hardin Van Professor of of Music, has BARNABY r , .. . _ __ _