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TTIE DAILY NEBRASKAN
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1834.
The Daily Nebraskan
Station A, Lincoln. Nebraska
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Exploiting
Student Labor.
CTUDENT help i being exploited by down town
employers, according to Dr. S. F. Corey, fresh
man tdvisor and Instructor in Teachers College.
Said Dr. Corey in an item appearing in Sun
day's Omaha World Herald. "Restaurant and home
owners who hire student help in payment for their
board figure in general that the student is earning
25 cents an hour, or on an average of four hours
work a day, one dollar. But since that student takes
his wages out in meals costing his employer prob
ably 30 cents a day at the outside, the latter is ac
tually paying the students only 50 cents instead of
one dollar."
Dr, Corey's ohsprvstlons are by no means new.
Many instances, at this and other universities, indi
cate that students who "work their way through"
do not receive the fairest treatment But this pre
vailing condition is not to be wholly unexpected.
Hundreds of students are able to attend the univer
sity only by working for their meals. This year,
according to the student employment bureau, more
students than ever before applied for part time
work. With this in mind it is to be more or less
expected that competing students have forced them
selves into an unfortunate position.
But Dr. Corey's accusations, if true, run con
trary to the "New Deal" promised student part time
help under the NRA. Last fall the administration
announced that restaurants and cafes employing
student help will either receive the minimum hourly
rate and huy their own food, or receive the full
hourly rate as part time workers and hav venty
five cents deducted for each meal.
' Subsequent interpretations placed upon this
provision were quoted as follows: "It is perfectly
proper for restaurants to pay their employes the
prescribed minimum wages and let them buy their
food where they work or elsewhere as they prefer.
But in all ruch cases, the restaurant owner must
scrupulously avoid making any net deductions in
the real pay (food and wages) given his employes."
; If we are to believe Dr. Corey's statement,
neither provision is being carried out
'. Exploitation of student labor on this campus
has not been a troublesome problem. The Nebras
kan does not say, however, that it is not present
With the overwhelming number of students seeking
employment it requires little stretch of imagination
to, surmise that students working part time are not
always given a square deal.
' If Dr. Corey's allegations are true, the univer
sity administration should take steps to Improve the
status of the student part time help in downtown es
tablishments. At least, an investigation should be
in order.
The Regents Vote
A Raise.
Restoration of from 2 to 5 percent of the 22
percent salary cut now in effect was ordered by the
university regents Saturday, according to a story in
Sunday Nebraskan.
At the same time it was noted that figures
from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics and
the Bureau of Labor Statistics show commodity
prices have Increased 20 percent during the past
year; all but 5 percent of governmental salary cuts
is being restored July 1; salary increases have been
made in all industries the university staff is al
lowed a 2 to 5 percent raise.
. The educational system, as exemplified by the
nation's colleges and universities, has taken its
place as one of the vital institutions of the country.
The professors are the mainsprings of higher edu
cation and upon them depends the success or fail
ure of the system. Yet the university staff receives
less consideration than common laborers.
It seems rather queer that while rising prices
and a rising scale of wages is the order of the day,
the university is forced to stay in the van. The re
cent "economy" legislature slashed appropriations
for the university. Nothing can be done about it till
that body meets again. The Nebraskan recognizes
a need for economy in governmental expenditures,
but discretion and care should be used in making
ruch move.
And Nebraska is not alone. All over the coun
try, state legislators heeded the cry of their con
stituents for reduced taxes. Apparently the educa
tional system was the political scapegoat Staffs
have been decreased, departments eliminated, the
whole system weakened all for the sake cf dam
aging economy."
Now economic conditions are apparently on the
upturn. A substantial salary raise is recorded daily
in the newspapers. Nebraska pedagogues will join
the parade, but rather feebly for the present raise
offers little to stimulate enthusiasm.
The Student Pulse
He, concise, contributions pertinent to matte's
rf student life and tha university are welcomed by
thie department, under tha usual restrictions of sound
i newspaper practice, which excludes an libeioue mat.
tar and personal attack. Letters accepted do not
. wacaaaartiy inaicata tna aanm-iai policy of this paper.
Echoes of Tsarist
Russia rs. J. D. Clark.
TO THE EDITOR:
With great Interest I read the interview with
Dr. John D. Clark which appeared in tha Daily
Nebraskan on AprO 25th.
' The Interview contains one statement which I
presume belongs to Dr. Clark, and which deserves
slplain end definite reply "The Russian govern
ment is quit successful foe the Russians; because
of the condition of the Russian people who have
never had the liberties usual in this country." It
seems to me that in making this statement Dr.
Clark steps over the border of the realm of eco
nomics and expresses his opinions concerning a so
cial and political problem.
It is an old tune which I have heard more than
once; the Bolshevik regime is excellent for the Rus
sian people, but we do not want it for ourselves!
What is one Man's meat, is another man's poison.
As a native of Russia who knows the country,
who was educated there and taught in Russian Uni
versities, I have the liberty of giving the readers of
the Daily Nebraskan some information which con
tradicts Dr. Clark's statement. The present politi
cal system in Russia, about which Dr. Clark does
not seem to be very enthusiastic, is good for the
Russians, because they never had tasted real liberty.
It is superfluous to describe the condition of
Russia after the February revolution in 1917, during
the period which is usually identified with the name
oi Kerensky and which lasted until the Bolshevik
coup d'etat in October, 1917. Everybody familiar
with this chapter of Russia's history should realize
that during that time Russia had a democracy in
the best sense of the word, a peer of any other ad
vanced democracy.
As for the preceding period the monarchy of
the Romanoffs it cannot be considered as the era
of complete suppression of civic liberties. The
Tsaristic regime, during the last sixty years of its
existence, was not a despotic one, but had a definite
and firm legal foundation. During those decades
Russia had an exemplary system of municipal and
rural self-government, carried on by very large
groups of population. Russia had a judicial system
based on the immunity of Judges and on the inde
pendent jury, the watchful guardian of civic liber
ties. Russia always has been proud of the liberal
traditions of her press and of the autonomy of her
universities. During the reign of Nicolas H, the
last Tsar of Russia, the government tolerated the
open existence of Socialist parties and Socialist
newspapers. I am the last one to deny the presence
of different legal restrictions in political system of
Russia under the monarchy. But is thoroughly
wrong to imagine that Russian citizens did not
know what real liberty was, and therefore are
happy under the rule of the Bolshevik boot which
crushed and trampled down all the liberties of
former Russian life.
If in saving that the Bolshevik government is
quite successful Dr. Clark has in mind the "achieve
ments" of the Soviets in the domain of economics, I
cannot help think, like so many foreigners, Dr.
Clark is inclined to look at the economic policy of
the Soviets through rosecolored glasses. For, as
a matter of fact, success of an economic policy is
measured not only by the number of machines
bought abroad (particularly when they at e bought on
borrowed money), but also by the actual standards
of everyday life of an average citizen. Everyone
who really observes Russian life not from the win
dow of a sleeper, like so many foreigner tourists do,
but through direct contact with the ccuntry knows
how miserable, hungry, and gloomy this life is.
MICHAEL GINSBURG.
A Plea for a Netc
Ivy Day Throne.
TO THE EDITOR:
Seemingly as old as the tradition of Ivy Day
itself, the Ivy Day platform on which the ceremo
nies of the day are staged was erected Monday. Vir
tually tottering in its old age, this arch of ages is a
disgrace to the occasion.
Traditions may last forever, but it seems as if
someone had confused the platform with the tradi
tion. Besides being a disgrace to the campus, the
platform is a menace to anyone who stands near it
Just think how it would look to have that old frame
come tumbling down on the heads of a group taking
part in the inter-fraternity sing.
Although the structure has been carefully pre
served for years, its usefulness is declining. The
boards on the structure can not stand the weight
of many more coats of paint
On the other hand, there is always some group
or society on the campus looking for some project
to show people that they are active. Why can't they
concentrate all of their extra energy in promoting a
new structure for Ivy Day? I might suggest that
the Mortar Boards or Innocents think this over.
After all, it is mainly their affair.
I think the majority of students will agree with
me when I say that as long as it is customary to
have a platform for Ivy Day we might as well have
a decent one. I believe that the students would ap
preciate at least a renovation of this sad looking
relic. A STUDENT.
EENEATM THE
HEADLINES
By DICK MOHAN.
QEMOCRACY was proved safe in the United
States by the sensational Senate Investigation
ending last week for a total cost of $94.37. This
check covered the expenses of the garrulous Dr.
Wirt, who was laughed out of the senate chambers
when he attempted to picture President Roosevelt
a the "Kerensky" of our next social revolution.
Basing bis entire claim on the gossip cf brain trust
"satellites" who attended a small dinner party in a
Virginia farmhouse, he was discredited by the
guest who said gossip was impossible due to his
incessant talking. He continued this unquenchable
orating when testifying before the senate commit
tee, speaking for hours on current monetary and
recovery plans that had no connection to the ques
tions of the committee.
Before batteries of Klelg lights and mlcrophores
in the House Caucus room, the largest legislative
room available, Dr. Wirt provoked the anger of
America's first lady by charging that the subsis
tence homesteads set up In West Virginia by the
recovery act and sponsored by Mrs. Roosevelt, were
"communistic" enterprises. He hastily abandoned
further discussion of this statement when Mrs.
Roosevelt answered "Never in this country to my
knowledge has it been considered Communistic
for an opportunity to be given to people to earn
their own living and own their houses."
Political significance of the affair bobbed up
when the hearing was postponed one week after Its
first day by Chairman Bui winkle, democratic sena
tor from North Carolina. Loud republican protests
were beard in response to this move, a it appeared
to be time for the democrats to prepare their de
fense. Politician realize that the Wirt testimony,
although it had little Influence itself, is a burlesque
representation of an actual opposition to the recov
ery program that is trying to throw a scare into the
j electorate by gutting red whisker on the economic
theories. Donald Rlchbtrg, legal head oi the NRA,
r-hnrHPtertzeri the attacks as the "campaign of the
League of Stuffed Shirts." He regarded them with
contempt in his recent statement that "There are a
great many stuffed shirts who have access to ave
nues of great publicity, and so they pour their hys
terical fears and their warped view of economic
recovery into the public ears. They cannot ubc
facts, even if they recognize them, so thty create
myths and hobgoblins."
Republican tears were also shed over the com
mittee's decision to prevent their trump card, James
A. Reed, prominent lawyer and former republican
senator from Missouri, from examining hi client,
Dr. Wirt. The speech which he had prepared for
the occasion was their only hopu to save the investi
gation from its farclal end. He sat through the
hearing, however, and Joined the laughter of the
other spectators at the testimony of hi client Al
though he would not divulge the identity of his re
tainer, it is rumored that he was secured by Henry
Pope, a Chicago hosiery manufacturer.
" TAP AN will oppose any attempt of China to avail
J herself of the influence of some other country
to repel Japan . . ." This statement of Elji Amau,
Japanese. Foreign Office spokesman, keynotes the
recent ultimatum that startled world powers. Fear-
ing Chinese revenge for her recent invasion oi man
churla, Japan has deemed it wise to keep that coun
try as weak and powerless as possible. Their fears
are not unfounded, for transactions are being made
daily with American, British, German, and Italian
aviation companies for new bombing planes by priv
ate Chinese enterprises as well as the Nanking gov
ernment Even Japan is not certain that her atti
tude will remain unchallenged, since the statement
ha been made "unofficially" and can be disavowed.
A sham disapproval ha sprung up in hi own coun
try awaiting the reaction of United States and
Great Britain. Sir John Simon, British Foreign
Secretary, sent a "friendly communication" to
Tokyo, reminding Japan that she had violated the
Nine-Power Treaty agreement which guaranteed
equal right in China for its signers. A friendly am
bassador, who assures America that Japan will not
violate the treaty, makes unnecessary any imme
diate move by our government Japan has already
shown her indifference toward the League of Na
tions, which is representative of most world powers.
Whether she can openly flaunt a treaty will be
largely determined by the Far-East policy of the
present administration, to whom the rest of the
world looks for leadership.
MAY 2; 22 COMPETING
Six First Round Contests
Scheduled; Several
Draw Byes.
Sohedule of the interfraternity
eolf tournament was announced
Monday by the intramurals de
partment. Twenty-two houses
have entered, and first round
matches will begin Wednesday,
May 2. Several fraternities have
4inm tvtraa hut: six first round
matches have been scheduled.
Following are the scneauie ana
rules, with first round pairings:
Klpna Phi Eplk Fyr
rni
Delta Tail Drlta
A end
Bye
Klima, C'hl
Farm Houm
Rv.
PI Kappa Alpha
DMta Slima Phi
Br
Tan Hanna. Ko.llOTl
l. tlrjt. ...IIah Hi-
All Gamma Win Kappa Wpna
By.
Isma Alpha Ma
Phi glcma Kappa
By
DMte vpnon
Bel glrma Pl
Rta TK-tm PI
All first round matches Wednes
day, May 2.
All second rouna maicnes jnvu-
day, May 7. nra
All third round maicnes weu-
Alpha Tail Omega
By
Z-ta Brta Tsa
Phi Gamma Delta
Mima No
Thru XI
Bye
OFFICIAL
BULLETIN
Kosmet Workers.
All Kosmet Klub tickets and
monev must be turned in by Wed
nesday. Workers can check them
in at either the uornnusiter or
Kosmet offices.
Vespers Tuesday.
t ..i v w c A vpsner service
of the year will be held this after-
noon ai o o cioc.
Reporters Meeting.
All Daily Nebraskan reporters
will report to the office at 3 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon for a special
meeting. Regular reporters as well
as journalism 82 students will
please be present
Managing Editors.
Tassel Meeting.
Tassels will hold their regular
weekly meeting this evening at 7
o'clock in Ellen Smith hall.
Student Council.
The student council will meet In
Room 10 University hall at 5
o'clock Wednesday. All members
must be present
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL.
There will be a meeting of the
interfraternity council this evening
at 7:30, room 9, Morrill hall. All
representatives requested to be
present.
Bob Thiel, President
PERSHING RIFLES.
All active members of Pershing
Rifles are expected to attend the
regular meeting Tuesday at 5
o'clock for the annual election of
officers to head the organization
next year.
Max Emmert, Capt
AG FAIR PAGEANT
DRESS REHEARSAL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
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was reported that students were
getting out their horns and drums
see NEBRASKA
beat AMES
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4111.11,1 S IUII
Ag Cel.'cge Campus
1:00 P.M., SATURDAY
MAY 5
ALSO
Inter-Sorority Ride,
Dance, Pageant, Boxing',
Wrestling, Shows,
Exhibits
nesday, May 9.
Semifinal matches Monday,
May 14.
Finals and losers of semifinals
Thursday, May 17.
Losers of contlfinal round play
to decide third and fourth places.
Teams shall consist of four .(4)
men. The two teams shall place
their men as to ability, namely,
hour man nf taam A VS. best man
of team B, second best vs. second
best etc.
Scorlne: The Nassau system of
scoring shall be used, the score
being determined by the number of
holes won. First 8 holes one point,
second 8 one point, entire 18 holes
one point. If tne noies are naivea
the points are halved. Thus It is
possible for a man to score 8 points
as a maximum or 12 points as a
maximum for the team.
In case of a tie at the end of 18
holes, the points are divided and
there shall be no playoff. However,
if the entire team score result In
a tie then the match will have to
be played over.
The winning tea n must turn in
the scores to El: intramural office.
Men competU ' on the varsity
Willard Sunderman Is
Placed On Honor Roll
Willard Sunderman should
have been Inoluded In the Honor
List for the class of 1935. This
mistake was made because each
year there are one or two
names omitted from the Honor
Lists due to failure to clear rec
ords In the office of the Regis
trar, consequently this state
ment concerning such an omis
sion is warranted.
Honor Convocation Com.
Maybe It's Worth a
nickel to Discover
There's No An steer
A problem of mathematics
seems to be confronting the minds
of campus mathematicians. The
problem, if there is anyone who
thinks he can work it, is to find
the Nth derivative of 1 plus e to
the Xth.
Dick Chowins, a sophomore in
the Engineering college, gave the
problem to Professor Camp to
work and also laid a' bet of five
cent that it was impossible to
work the problem. After Mr. Camp
had spent the entire period on it
he gave up and agreed that It was
beyond his knowledge.
Chowins collected the five cents.
Gretna Women's Group
Sees University Museum
Twenty-two member of the
Gretna Women'B Club visited the
university museum Tuesday. After
a trip through the exhibits, Miss
Marjorle Shanafelt, curator of vis
ual education, gave an illustrated
talk on, "Adam Breeds' Elephants."
golf team are not eligible to com
pete in Intramural golf.
Sophomore cut more classes
than anv other group of students,
according to a survey conducted
by the Carnegie Tartan, student
newspaper of the Carnegie Insti
tute of Technology.
More than 200 students at the
University of Michigan use air
planes as a means of transporta
tion to and from their homes over
the holidays.
Put Them
Away Clean
Beware of Moths
Have your winter garments
cleaned. Protect them from
Coats Overcoats
Tuxedos W will store them
for you for a very small
charge.
Modern Cleaners
Soukup A Westover
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PALM BEACH SUITS
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For Sale in Lincoln by
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and that teams and hayrack had
been scheduled to convey the gay
party about the city.
Meanwhile preparations for ex
hibits and entertainment marched
forward on the campus. Vernon
Filley, dance chairman, announced
that Blondy Baugbn's orchestra
had been secured to appear at
Fanners' Fair and Manager Peter
son said that Arthur Bablch's
boys' band would be on hand to
lead the livestock parade and play
for the horse show in the after
noon and play a concert in the eve
ning. Ervine Hughes, committee chair
man, reported that the boxing and
wrestling program is almost com
pleted. Four wrestling bouts with
ag men matched against men from
the city campus have been sched
uled and there will be four boxing
bouts. The main boxing bout, ha
said, will be Wesley Dunn, ag jun
ior vs. Claire Dailey, former A. A.
U. champion.
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THE DIRT TEST...
Dust was blown over the face
of various types of Summer suit
ing.. The suitiogt were then
rinsed in clear water. The dirt that
adhered to the fabrics is plainly
shown by the color of the water
after rinsing. Note that the water
in the esse of the Palm Beach
Cloth tests if almost clear. Other
fabrics tested retained frtm ttv
10 fivi times mi much dirt.
Your Palm Beach Suit, because
of the smooth yarni of the cloth
aod its patented construction,
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seeds lest laundering.
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We could show you how the dean, sanitary,
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