The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XVIII. NO. 12
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3,-1018
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Sill
RECRUITS
Ill FIRST DRILL
Students Are Given Orders and
Put Upon Strict Military -Basis
New Soldiers to Report Every
Morning at 7:30 and at
11:30 O'clock
At 7 30 Wednesday morning, the
ninety-two S. A. T. C. men
no had been fully inducted
on Tuesday, were standing at
the west entrance of the Armory ready
tor the first drill.. The air was damp
and chilly and the sun was hidden
behind black clouds but the anxious
recruits answered the first roll call in
a manner that meant business; and
defeat to the Kaiser.
The first thing on the routine con
sisted of lengthy military orders and
instructions. The orders can not be
published, but if students observe
closely they may be able to deduce
them from the actions of the privates.
This much we can say, every one was
made to understand that military or
ders were to be obeyed at all cost
and sacrifices. The boys were told
that no debates would be allowed be
tween privates and officers. Some men
Mho wore medals won on the Demos
theaian platform were disappointed
for a while, but soon they recovered
as they saw the meaning.
The men were all privates. The
proverbial high private of the rear
rank was also there. The scene pre
sented by the small sized company
is wothy of special mention. Rich and
poor, 6tars and average boys were
there, all soon to be uniformed alike
and all to be known as privates.
Nearly one hundred men were fully
inducted Wednesday in addition to
the 92 of the previous day. These men
will be required to report Thursday
morning at 7:30 and at 11:30 o'clock.
They must do this every day.
Thursday morning the drill will be
much more complete. The men pres
ent will make a good sized company,
not far from the regulation unit of 250
men. Special instructions will be
given then to the new men. The rou
tine will be outlined and each man
will know just what to do.
As soon as any registered S. A. T.
C. man receives the summons from his
draft board, he must report to the
Armory for final induction. Failure to
do this is punishable according to
army regulations.
OFFICIAL ORDERS
Students! army training corps men
are now'going through the last step
of induction. Form 1028 is being sent
to them by the local boards. They ap
pear at the desk of the induction offl
ter, Armory, and sign the final papers.
At the same time personal identifica
tions are taken, insurance is written
for each and other important blanks
are given and signed.
Every s. A. T. C. man must wait to
get one of the above forms before he
appears at the Armory. They will be
sent by the local board where he reg
istered. All men who have been completely
inducfed into the S. A. T. C. must
answer roll call at the west end of
Gfant Memorial hall, every morning
at 7:30 o'clock, until placed in bar
racks. ''.auction for those men who have
already taken their physical examina-
will be continued at 8:30 until
jurther notice. Those who have not
n thelr Physical examination re-
Pn at nine a. m. Examinations will
tlnue every morning at nine
0 c'ock nmil further noUce
0ur troops continue to cross with-
, Jt' mlshP the government wtli have
0 t!P off to the automobile manufac-
ur,rs the secret of perfect transmission.
RESERVE CORPS MEN WILL
BE INDUCTED INTO S. A. T. C.
Chancellor Hastings Receives Tel
egram From Committee on
Education in Washington
Chancellor Hastings received a tel
egram Monday from the committee
of education in Washington stating
that all men In the reserve corps are
to be inducted Into the S. A. T. C.
There has been much uncertainty
among men In the reserve as to their
status in the army, but the above no
tice clears up all doubt and they will
be as much a part of the great stu
dent army ns any other clasS.
Although it sometimes takes a lit
tle time to decide what to do with all
the young men, it will not be long
now until all men between the ages
of eighteen and forty-five will be class
ified. Questionnaires are daily being
sent out to men of these ages, and
every day brings the local boards
nearer completion of their large task.
FEW CANDIDATES
FILE FOR OFFICE
Bryans, Ellerbrock and Gillilan
Out For Upper Class
Plums
Six Freshmen File No Appli
cants So Far For Publica
tion Board
Freshman candidates are again
crowding the field Jn the race for po
litical honors, and like the campaign
;f last year, the big scrap on next
Tuesday will be between the aspirants
of the first year class. Six freshmen
had filed at the office of the registrar
up to last night for the president's
Dffice. But one man had filed for first
honors in the sophomore, junior an:l
?onior classes, and the openings on th 5
students' publication board are all jo-
ing begging.
It is impossible at this time to pub
lish the official list of the names of
the students who have so far filed for
offices at the coming election, but the
names of a-fcw of the candidates were
obtained from outside sources last
night. Wilson Hryans. '18, of Omaha
has expressed his itnenlion of filing
Tor the presidency of the senior class.
Bryans is a member of the Innoce-ta
society and also of the Alpha Sigma
Phi fraternity. No one has filed in on
position to Bryans thus far, and polit
ical dope has it that he is the prob
able man for the senior presidency.
Orville Ellerbro?k. '20, of Fremont,
is the junior applicant for the presi
dent's chair. He has the field to him
self so for, and with the strong back
ing that he has among members of his
class, it is certain that he stands a
good chance for the presidency. El
lerbrock is a member of the Delta
Upsflon fraternity. Charles Gillilan
of Hardy, has applied Tor the presi
dency or the sophomore class, and to
date, has a clear field in the race for
this' office. He is a member of the
Delta Tau Delta fraternity .
Of the six candidates for the fresh
man presidency, the names of only
three have been heard of on the
campus. They are Donald Gilder
sleeve of Wayne, Nebraska, Howard
Bennett of Alliance, and C. K. Sey
mour of Omaha. The names of the
other three candidates will be pub
lished as they are made known at the
office or The Daily Nebraskan.
Fil'ngs will dose Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock, and all candidates must
get their names to the registrar be
fore that time, rrsopects are not
very bright for an election that will
be full of interest and enthusiasm, and
one that would be expected In times
like the present, when everyone is
keyed up to a pitch of exciteraentThe
election be ifid u wxi Tub -
day The polls will be open from nine
to twelve o'clock, and from two until
five.
GASES SPANISH FLU
Damp Weather is Agitating
Many Colds Among
Students
Victims Should Visit Doctor to
Discover Dangerous
Symptoms
University authorities have decided
that unusually stringent precautions
I must be taken in order to prevent the
epidemic of influenza from spreading
nny further. Twenty-five new cases of
the very serious nature were reported
Wednesday. Some students are be
ing cared for at the Nebraska hospital
in ihe Armory, some in Lincoln hos
pitals, and some are in solitary con
finement in their homes. Cases are
rapidly coming to light each day, but
something must be done to cut down
the number of such cases.
The damp weather during the first
part of the week Is responsible for a
large number of colds among the stu
dents. No doubt there will be more
of this same kind of weather, chang
ing from damp to dry and back again.
So everyone must watch both him
self and his associates with the ut
most possible care, and if the slight
est symptom of a cold appears, should
go immediately to some reliable phy
sician for a diagnosis. Dr. Ewing
will examine any girl student who
wishes advice, and Dr. Clapp is in his
ofilce on the second floor of the
Armory, east end, to see all men stu
dents.
This is a very serious matter and
(should be regarded in a very serious
light. In the east, and especially in
the training camps where there is so
much close association, the aeath toll
from Spanish influenza has reached
stupendous proportions. Hundreds
are dying daily. Unless the thing is
grappled with NOW and stamped out
right away, it may soon ma,ke a ghast
ly trail on the University campus. It
is the solemn duty of every one to take
the most drastic of measures tori.l
Lincoln of this messenger of death.
FIRST FOOTBALL RALLY
TEMPLE THEATRE
11 O'clock Today
Music by
The Band
Cheering by
The Whole Gang
Speaking by
Captain Maclvor
Asrt. Coach Schissler
A Team Member
Prof. G. E. Condra
Slogan
"Beat Iowa."
YERLIN TAYLOR DIES
IN FRENCH HOSPITAL
Succumbs to Serious Injuries
Received in April
Fighting
Verlin W. Taylor, ex-'20, who enlist
ed in the spring of 1917 with the first
of the University men to join the col
ors and went to France with the Rain
bow divi.Von. died September 2 in a
French hospital; according to word re
ceived Friday by his parents at Red
Cloud. Taylor received a shell wound
in the leg during the hard fighting In
April and had been confined in the
hospital since that time. A short time
before his death, his leg was ampu
tated with the hope of saving his life,
bu' the operation was In vaiin. Ac
cording to the last word received he
was In hopes of being sent home on
sick-leave and the news of his death
comes as a great shock to h's parents
While in the University. Taylor was j
well known and has a wide circle of
friends on the campus. He was inter-
. , -y --! s.-Mrft-CS and Cr.C Cf i
the leaders in his class. He was a
member of Beta Theta Pi and Kosmet
Klub.
TIM-FIt
HE1,'
MEDICAL RESERVES MAY BE
ADDED TO S. A. T. C. UNITS
According to Professor R. A. Lyman,
who has Just returned from Washing
ton, the status of the medical reserves
s not known as yet. The medical
reserve corps does "not exist
any more, but those who were
in it when It did exist, are to
be protected. Undoubtedly some plan
will be worked out by which thesv
men will be added to the S. A. T. C
!t Is understood that orders will V
Issued on the subject within the nex.
two weeks.
As to the Junior and senior chem
Ists, Professor Lyman says that it if
up to Chancellor Avery, now Major
Avery, in the chemical welfare service
to decide what each individual student
shall be allowed to do.
The professor brings word that our
chancellor Is happy and healthy. "He
makes a fine looking soldier, too,"
added Professor Lyman.
TEMPLE THREATENED
WITH DESTRUCTION
Football Rally This Noon to Be
of the Roof Raising
Variety ,
Big Program Planned With
Band and Speeches to Plot
Ruin of Hawkeyes
The Temple building is doomed to
become a mass of ruined brick and
mortar this noon and football enthus
'asts will be lucky if they escape with
their lives when the edifice collopses.
The first big rousing football rally of
the year is scheduled for the Temple
theatre at eleven o'clock today, Thurs
day. Every red blooded Cornhusker
follower will be in his place, all phiz
zing ready to explode when the cur
tain runs up and the eeremoiV.es com
mence. Special men have Been detail
ed to cover the city in the vicinity of
the Temple and scrape together the
remains of the roof when it starts sky-
ward.
This will be the first, opportunity
Cornhusker supporters have had this
year to give the team a sendoff capa
ble of ripping the Iowa defense to bits.
Big Program
A big program has been arranged
with Captain Maclvor, commandant of
the army detachment the first speak
er, lie heartily endorses football and
will probably outline Unfile Sam's at
titnde on sports within tray camps
and give a good pep speech in his own
unique way.
Assistant Coach Faul Schissler i3
next on the bill and will explain just
how his warriors are going to smash
thru the seaeon and plant the Husk
ers at the peak of the ladder. lie will
substitute In the place of Head Coach
Kline, who has been called to Omaha
on liberty loan business. Schissler
was stationed at Hastngs last year
and has demonstrated his ability to
Inject the zip Into his men.
Members of the team which will
occupy the stage w ill be called on for
their usual clever exhibitions of ora
tory and' pre-season dope.
Trofessor George E. Condra, the
University movie man and staunch
supporter of Nebraska athletics, is
scheduled for the next number and in
h's old time fire will give his opinion
of how the Huskers will line up and
bow they will treat their foes in the
coming campaign. :
Yells are next in order and several
loyalists have threatened to bring ;
their flannel rags for first aid treat- i
ment for their sore throats. New
wrabers of the Cornhusker family
can test their voices and tw'st their
tongues for the first time and be in
trim to take places along side the reg-
j!r.r:. IIclcii ."owe aiiI Fiim-w
Whitrr.ore v. Ill lad co-eds and D. V
Stephens and Glenn Hopkins will di-1
rect the men in thflr part. '
TO
Harold McMahon Receives Call
to Service and Leaves Shortly
For the Great Lakes
Loss Leaves Great Gap in the
Back Field Husker Outlook
a Gloomy One
Those persistent gloom clouds have
settled down for good on Nebraska
sport circles and the fog is so dense
that the leaders are groping around
trying to locate themselves. The latest
gob of gloom Is the announcement
that "Curley" McMahon .the stur
halfback and Nebraska's ten second
sprinter, has been ordered to the
Great Lakes camp and must report for
service next Sunday. If train sched
ules will pemit he may be ahle to take
part in the Saturday battle with the
Iowa Hawkeyes and leave late in the
evening for Chicago in time to get.
under the wire.
McMahon enlisted in the naval re
serve corps June 3 and expected to be
called last summer. This order knocks
a big gap in the back field and it will
be next to impossible to find a man
to fill it. Coach Kline has been build
ing his hopes on only four veterans
and with McMahon gone will leave
only Schellenberg, Hubka and Du
teau with varsity experience as a
nucleus for the championship aggre
gation Nebraska expects.
The candidates showed up fairly
well in practice Wednesday. Nearly
all afternoon was devoted to signal
drill but ended with about ten min
utes of scrimmage, in which McMa
hon crossed the scrub's goal for one
touchdown.
The session opened with running
dovn punts and forward passes. Latert
while the first and second teams were
battering at the bucking machines,
and plowing up the turf on the base
ball diamond, the rest of the squad
was working on interference and
tackling under Coach Kline.
SEASON TICKET SALES
FALL BELOW EXPECTATIONS
Very Few Students Take Ad
vantage of Bargain
Prices n
Foot '.'all season tickets sale3 have
not been up to expectations, the last
two days. The Iowa game is sched
uled for Saturday and a record crowd
should be en hand to he'.p cheer the
team to victory. Other big games will
follow and they will be well worth
seeing. To win, the te:m must have
the "pep" and ":peni" behind it that
only a section or rerar rooters can
hurl at a battling lean:.
A season ti.ket at $3.00 admi's
the holder to s:: big giriies.
amounting to fifty cents a game. The
general admiss-ici for the Iowa game
Saturday will be one dollar, with an
addition of fifty cents for reserved
seat. This is one-half the price
of a season ticket. Later on.
$2.00 or $2.50 will be charged for
the Notre Dame and the Kansas
games. For a little more than the
price of an ordinary game, the season
ticket permits one to see six games.
One game for two dollars or six games
for three dollars. Friday is set for the
h'.g day in season ticket salse.
CABLES IMPROVE WITH AGE
It Is found that the insulation re
sistance of telephone cables increases
with the age of the cable, when it lies
in the ground, because the moisture
it possesses appears to be dried out.
PAPER FROM BARK
Over 50 kinds of baik are now u-el
t wnnrntacfnre paper, te:!2' binani
skins, bean staTks. pa vines, eocna
nut fiber, clover and hay straw, freh
water, weeds, seaweeds and ever 130
l.inds of grasses. .