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Europe Wants
More Babies ...
E NGLAND has been added to the
list of nations which are doing
some official worrying about their declining
birth rates.
The problem is not a new one in Europe. In
Germany, where the birth rate has declined for
years, the government has conducted an active
campaign to induce people to have more children.
Italy has tried for ten years to bring a popula-
tion increase through special taxes on bachelors
and married couples having less than two chil-
dren, by giving the better government jobs to
fathers of large families, by penalties for abor-
tion and birth-control teaching, and by liberal
relief for the more prolific. France has dissemi-
nated propaganda for more births for many
years, and some industries have set their wages
on the basis of family size. Even Russia, where
the population is increasing at the rate of 3,-
000,000 annually, has actually begun a cam-
paign to stimulate births.
Some observers profess to see a bright side to
this decline in the birth rate. Fewer babies,
they reason, should lessen the pressure of an ex-
cess of population in those countries which call
themselves overcrowded and offer this condition
as an excuse for expansion or foreign conquest.
Yet an interesting paradox is presented in the
fact that Germany and Italy, the countries
which have been the most active in their drives
for more babies, have also been the most in-
sistent in their demands for outlying possessions
to help support, and absorb the excess numbers,
of their present populations. This seeming con-
tradiction would suggest that the drive for more
citizens is merely one phase of armament, since
the contest for power demands not only ample
arms but ample man power as well.
Certain economic laws also give reason for
alarm at a declining birth rate. For a declining
population is one in which youth becomes more
rare and elderly people predominate. The con-
sequences would be that fewer schools and homes
would need to be built; cities would cease to
require expanding traffic facilities, water sup-
plies and other services; there would be fewer
consumers, and they would be older on the aver-
age. The whole trend of the last century, when
populations were growing and economic' activities
expanding, would be reversed.
The significant fact about the whole situation
is that, so far, governments, even in totalitarian
states where control of the dictators seems to be
complete, have had little success in increasing
the numbers of babies. In Germany, marriages
and births increased in 1934, but they dropped
again in 1935; and whether the temporary rise
was due to marriage loans or to improved eco-
nomic conditions, experts hold that the decline
is not likely to be averted by State action. In
Italy the birth rate has steadily dropped in spite
of admonition and monetary encouragement to
large families. In 1927 the birth rate was 27,
in 1936 it was 22.2, per 1,000. In France the
movement has enjoyed no more success than in
Italy.
One hopeful aspect has appeared as the need
for more babies gains official recognition in Eng-
land. Emphasis is to be placed upon saving
babies as well as producing them, and better
maternity services, better nutrition, and better
housing are advocated. If these reforms gain
general governmental backing, regardless of the
motives, much good will be done and much hu-
man suffering will be averted.
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importance and interest to the camus.
He Is 'Fed Up'
To the Edito:
Personally I'm "fed up." I'm tired of reading
what the gripers have to say about the inability
of the Bureau to solve all of the personal and
social problems of the country. The Bureau never
"found" a job for me, either. But neither have
I taken the "cr.y-on-Purdom's-shoulder-attitude"
and given up. I realize that the Bureau is essen-
tially a clearing house.
I suppose it has just happened that nobody
walked into the Bureau with a position that I
happened to fit. So what? So I started doing a
little "walking" myself. A would-be teacher can
take the attitude that a superintendent should
look for him, or he can take the attitude that
he might possibly look for a job himself.-
Once the teacher finds an opening, the Bureau
has another very valuable service to offer-
namely that of sending the applicant's compiled
record to the hiring official. And so, while the
Bureau has never "found" a job for me, it has
provided an invaluable service in this respect on
three different occasions, with the result that I
am now in my fourth position since I started
teaching-each one of which represents a fi-
nancial advance over the former.
The people at the Bureau have told me that it
is not the job of the Bureau to "recommend" ap-
plicants. It merely says, "Mr. Superintendent,
here are a number of applicants that seem to
meet the qualifications that you have set up,"
and the choice is left to the hiring official. Just
why these howlers feel that the Bureau owes
them a job, I do not know, but if I were to give
them a single piece of advice, I would simply
say, "Don't expect the Mountain to come to Mo-
hammed."
-C. H. Lawshe, Grad.
JAs Others See It
Henry Ford And Unionism
(From The St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AS MUCH, of industrial autocracy and the use
of brutal strength as it shows, the evidence
brought to light in the National Labor Relations
Board hearing on charges against the Ford Motor
Co. contains nothing particularly novel or sur-
prising. The simple fact is that only by the
employment of such methods could the Ford
establishment have remained unorganized while
all other automobile plants in the Detroit area
recognized the United Automobile Workers of
America.
A strong labor union movement does not leave
an island of unorganized industry surrounded
by union plants, except when extraordinary
steps are taken to halt its advance. Hence, the
testimbony that ex-wistlers and pugilists, foot-
ball giants and ex-convicts were used to man-
handle union organizers was more or less to have
been expected. Evidence that the inhuman mass
attack and beating inflicted May 16 on a group
of union men distributing literature at the gate
of the River Rouge plant was planned in advance
and carried out by men hired for the purpose,
rather than by "loyal employes," only bears out
what was a matter of common knowledge.
Perhaps the most forceful form of intimidation
has come from Mr. Ford himself, in the form of a
declaration, that he would never recognize the
"United Automobile Workers of America or any
other union." The inference is that he would
close down his plants and leave 125,000 employes
without jobs in Detroit alone rather than enter
into a collective bargaining agreement with any
legitimate employe organization, no matter what
percentage of its employes it signed up.
It is worth noting, however, that Mr. Ford was,
willing to have his employes join the Ford Bro-
therhood of America, the company union which
was nursed along until the Supreme Court up-
held the Wagner Act.
Red-baiting has been the principal line of
defense of Louis Colombo, Mr. Ford's counsel at
the Labor Board hearing. Mr. Colombo has gone
to great lengths to make it appear that the UA-
WA is a Communist-dominated organization.
But while Mr. Colombo has been telling the
country that the union is run by Communists,
Mr. Ford has been telling his employes that the
union is dominated by Wall Street, which is seek-
ing to use it as a tool to stabilize wages and pre-
vent him from giving future increases. So we
have the picture of Wall Street in a deep-laid
plot with a Communist outfit-a Red scare
which not even Ham Fish would take seriously.
How long a company can use the tactics pic-
tured at the Labor Board hearing to exclude
the union from its plants will depend upon how
vigorously the courts and the administration
proceed to enforce the Wagner Act and how
quickly Congress moves to correct any weakness
it may have in protecting the rights of collective
bargaining. Also a factor is public opinion, which
just now, due to excesses of the labor movement
in certain fields, is more favorable to Mr. Ford
than at any time in the past.
On Mr. Ford's side, it may be noted that his
wage policy has not been niggardly and that
even now he is talking of broad increases. The
On The Level
By WRAG
YESTERDAY we went down to the American
Broach and Tool Company plant to watch
the very orderly sit-down strike that is in prog-
ress there. We got the following impressions
from the amble about the factory: euchre, check-
ers, and poker games going strong . . . the cards
used are worse than those in fraternity houses
.. and they are usually terrible . . . the poker
players refused to have their picture taken .. -
until they raked the money off the table ... so
their wives wouldn't be able . . . to say that they
had been gambling. Little circular stickers ...
on men's shirt backs . . . and everywhere . . .
saying, "UNION WAY IS THE AMERICAN
WAY" . . . "UNION WAY MEANS HIGHER
PAY" ... "TO END SPEED-UP SIGN UP"..-.
Men actually fighting .. . to get in front. . . when
the pictures were taken. Walt Bower . . . fra-
ternity laundryman . . . famed for his supply of
border-line jokes . . . in the thick of all the re-
porters . . . telling why he was justified . . . in
striking after nearly twenty years work. Report-
ers having a tough time . . . getting quotations
from the workers . . . that were printable. Su-
perintendents . . . in white shirts . . . jokingly
asked worker groups . . . for a man to drill such
and such a thing. Nearly everyone . . . laughing
and quipping . . . and smoking cigars . . . and
spitting on the floor . . . and hoping the damn
thing wouldn't last too long
T IS WITH MIXED FEELINGS that we note
the slow passing of pinball games from our
midst. Ofttimes we have
walked dejectedly from local
drug stores with our pockets
as empty as the Stadium in
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July. And all because our
electrical horse didn't come
in, or we scored a touchdown
for the wrong football team..
For this, we are glad that the
State Legislature has removed
Satan from his tempting posi-
tion behind us. But because
we, and nearly every other addict in town are
approximately fifty dollars in the hole from
playing the infernal machines, we rather wish
that the State had passed a ruling requiring the
owners of these various affairs to leave their
machines in the stores for a week or so more,
at the same time reducing the chance involved
so that the old suckers might get some of their
money back. But the State has done the next
best thing.
We are wondering now what we will find to do
to waste the nickels we get in change. The buf-
faloed coin will be rather useless in the future.
SUNDAY a tea was thrown by Waldo Abbot for
his three classes in Speech. A goodly crowd
was present at the Abbot domicile sipping and
seeping, when a telegram arrived for Director
of Broadcasting Abbot. It came right at the
peak moment (if there is such a thing as a peak
moment at a tea) of the affair, and Abbot was
good enough to read the cable to his guests.
The dispatch was postmarked, Bermuda, and
read as follows: "DEAR WALDO-SORRY BE
CAUSE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN MY WEEK!
END CRUISE AND YOUR TEA STOP FISH-
ING SWELL WISH YOU AND YOUR AIR
MINDED GANG WERE HERE STOP MANY
THANKS FOR YOUR KIND INVITATION
(signed) JOE DASCOLA.
This rather puzzled Abbot because Mr. Dascola
had been in class on Friday, and no one sa(
how he could be in Bermuda by Sunday. On
Monday this same Mr. Dascola again appeared
in class carrying a large white box for Mr. Ab-
bot with the following card attached: "Just a
souvenir from Bermuda, the essence of which
will linger." The professor opened the box and
found two large Bermuda onions therein.
Mr. Dascola then confessed that the whole
thing had been a rib, but he refused to reveal
how he got the telegram labelled "Bermuda."
A sonata recital of charm and distinction was
presented last night at Hill Auditorium by Was-
sily Besekirsky, violinist, and Joseph Brinkman,
pianist, at the faculty concert. The performance
was marked by clarity and taste in ensemble that
Ann Arbor has come to expect from Mr. Bese-
kirsky and Mr. Brinkman. Their warm and
understanding interpretation made their pro-
gram well received by the large audience.
The Brahms "Sonata in A Major, Opus 100,"
with which they opened the program, is one of
the outstanding sonatas in ensemble literature.
Its melodic line and the simplicity of master
craftsmanship display its depth and beauty. Its
glimpses of profundity are surrounded by lighter
and simpler moods.
The colorful "Seguida Espanola,' 'by Joachim
Nin p'rovided delightful contrast with the rest
of the program. Based on the folk tunes of
various regions in Spain, this clever composer
has made the always intriguing Spanish rhythms
even more so with the irregularities and synco-
pations of a modern. The gay "Murciana" was
particularly amusing, and the slightly plaintive
mood of "Catalana" was followed by a typically
Spanish, occassonally gypsy-like "Andaluza."
The Schubert "Fantaisie," so rarely performed,
in public because of its length and difficulties,
benefited in this case by some discreet cutting,
and in this performance proved a work of great
DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Publication in the Bulletin is constructive notice to all members of the
University. Copy received at the office of the Summer Session, Room 1213
A. H. until 3:30; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Professor Rene Talamon will give the West Medical Building.
an illustrated lecture on "Paris" at 5 ------
p.m. today in Natural Science Audi- Graduate Students who have al-
torium. ready consulted with me concerning
the foreign language requirement for
Linguistic Institute Lecture:. At the doctorate and who wish to make
7:30 p.m. today in Room 25, Angell definite appointments to take exam-!
Hall, Dr. Zellig Harris, instructor iin nations during the last three weeks
oritntal languages in the graduate of the Summer Session are requested
h l f the University of Pennsyl- to call at or telephone to my office,
vania. will discuss "The Revival of
Hebrew."
Fine Arts Lecture: "A Trip through
Interior China to the Chien (Temin-
oku) Kiln-site." Architectural School
Auditorium, 7:15 p.m. this evening.
Especially for Fine Arts g192s, g193s.
g194s. Public welcome,
Michigan Dames cordially invite
the wives of students and internes to
the weekly bridge party, today at 2j
p.m. in the Grand Rapids Room,
Michigan League. Both contract and
auction will be played.
All Summer Students: The last tea
dance of the Summer Session will be
held today in the League Ballroom
from 4 until 6 p.m. All those enrolled
in the Summer Session are invited
and urged to attend. No admission
will be charged.
Lecture: "A Program of Physical
Education for Women," given by
Laurie E. Campbell, Assistant Profes-
sor of Physical Education, in Univer-
sity High School Auditorium at 4:05
p.m. today.
All Public Health Nurses are to
meet promptly at 4 p.m. today in
front of the West entrance of the
West Medical Building for a group
picture. Immediately following this,
moving pictures from the Michigan
State Department of Health will be
shown in the West Amphitheatre of
Room 3 E.H., telephone 570 on Wed-
nesday or Thursday of this week
promptly at 9 a.m. or at 4 p.m.
A. O. Lee.
The class in School Administration,
B 249, is planning to visit the (Lin-
coln Consolidated School seven miles
beyond Ypsilanti, Thursday, Aug. 5,
leaving Ann Arbor at 11 a.m. Any
other students especially those from
foreign countries, who would like to
see a first-class consolidated school
plant are invited to join with this
class. Please leave your name in
Room 12, University Hall, or call Ex-
tension 673, or meet the class at the
school about 11:30 a.m.
Candidates for the degree of A.M.
in Political Science. The examina-
tions in French and German will be
given at 4 p.m., Monday, Aug. 9, in
2037 Angell Hall.
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre: "Ac-
cent on Youth," Samsen Raphael-
son's popular comedy, will be pre-
sented tonight by the Michigan Rep-
ertory Players. This play will con-
tinue nightly for the balance of the
week. There are a few good tickets
remaining for each performance. The
box-office is open daily from 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m.
College of Literature, Science and
the Arts and Architecture; Schools
of Education, Forestry and Music:
Students who have changed their ad-
dresses since June registration should
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file a change of address' in Room 4,
U.H. so that the report of his sum-
mer work will not be misdirected.
College -of Litreature, Science and
the Arts and Architecture; Schools
of Education, Forestry and Music:
Summer Session students wishing a
transcript of this summer's work only
should file a request in Room 4, U.H.
several days before leaving Ann Ar-
bor. Failure to file this request will
result in a needless delay of several
days.
The Bureau has received notice of
the following Civil Service Examina-
tions:
Dental laboratory mechanic, $2,000
a year; assistant dental laboratory
mechanic, $1,440 a year; and Dental
Hygienist, $1,620 a year; in public
health service, treasury department,
and veterans' administration.
Associate and assistant naval arch-
itects, $3,200 and $2,600 a year re-
spectively; optional branches of ship
piping and ventilation, hull struc-
tures and arrangements, scientific
ship calculations, general and small
boats.
For further information, please call
at the of1ice, 201 Mason Hall.
University Bureau of Appoint-
ments and Occupational Infor-
mation.
Tickets for "H.M.S. Pinafore": This
popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta
will be presented next week by the
Michigan Repertory Players in col-
loboration with the School of Music.
The advance ticket sale has been un-
usually heavy but there are some
seats available for all performances.
A special matinee has been scheduled
for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.,
choice seats may be had for this per-
formance. Please make your reser-
vations promptly.
Jurors Want Paces-Not Feet
Because rural jurors are more fa-
miliar with measuring distances by
paces rather than by feet, Oklahoma's
new highway patrolmen are checked
for length of stride.
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