The Daily Nebraskan
VOL. XVIII. NO. 24
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1918
PRICE FIVE CENTS
FARM HAS OVER
1 Iffl GASES
Decided. Increase in Number of
Influenza Cases at State
Farm
Medical Department Works Hard
o Combat Influenza and
Other Diseases
One hundred cases of Influenza
which have developed among Section
B" men at the state farm since Mon
day afternoon made the epidemic sit
uation at the University of Nebraska
look more serious. This announce
ment, however, was modified by the
statement that none of the casea are
severe and that practically all of the
patients contracted the disease be
fore their arrival.
Section "A" men and a small con
tingent of Section "B" quartered on
the downtown camups have been
more fortunate. The "T" street hos
pital contained but twenty-five pa
tients Monday, thirteen of which were
suffering with influenza. The remain
ing twelve have since been released
and no new cases had been reporied
up to Tuesday afternoon.
Captain Buck Not Alarmed
Captain A. O. Buck, in charge of the
medical department, was not alarmed
over the situation.. With more than
five thousand new cases of Influenza
reported from over the state Monday,
it could hardly be expected that men
coming from all parts of the
state could remain free from the dis
ease. Four hundred new soldiers are
now quartered at the state farnt can
tonment and among them Is a total
of 150 cases.
Meanwhile, medical authorities of
the S. A. T. C, headed by' Captain A.
0. Buck, detachment surgeon, are
vigilantly alert, taking care of all
eases on hand and doing everything
in their power to prevent the spread
of any disease, whatever it may be.
New Army Infirmary
A new army infirmary is being fitted
up at 1228 R street where all non
communicable and surgical .cases will
be handled. The hospital has been re
modeled from a former residence and
will form permanent auarters for the
detachment surgeon a"nd his staff. The
lower floor will include the general
offices and rooms for convalescents.
The second floor is reserved for sur
gical cases and here an operating
room and an etherizing room are be
ing fitted out. The dental offices un
der the direction of Lieutenant All
dritt are also on the second floor. The
basement will be used for the treat
ment of venereal diseases, of which
there is a small percentage at the
Post, in fact, a smaller percentage
than at any other camp in the coun
try in the opinion of Captain Buck.
A feature of the sanitary kitchen in
charge of Miss Loomls, who will in-
struct university glrli on the proper
method of preparing food for the sick
and convalescent. Meals for the hos
Pltal inmates will be prepared here.
Death Rate Low
The death rate at the Nebraska
wmp has been exceedingly low, con
sidering the difficulties under which
the medical officers lave been work
tag and hampered as they were by the
unexpected epidemic of influenza.
MP FREMONT TRAINING
SCHOOL NOT FOR S. A. T. C.
Camp Fremont, the new officers'
training school to be opened In Cali
fornia December 1. is not open to S.
T. C. men according to information
fen out from military headquarters
. Bday afternoon. This camp is for
wjJans only, and is an excellent op
jwtnnlty for men who did not get in
th S. A. T. C.
Man, men at the university post
"Ademood that they were eligible and
efore w&Qted to hand In their ap-
STUDENT SOLDIERS GLAD
TO SIGN U.S. PAY ROLL
Forming a line tint reached from
the Social Science building to the ath
letic field, all men inducted into the
S. A. T. C. on or before October l.r
signed the payroll of tho United
States. This means that before many
more weeks pass the men will receive
pay for their services as soldiers. The
first pay check will not be for a whole
month, since the men by November 1
will have only served about a half n
month.
Every day seems to bring some new
experience In army life, some new ex
citement, or some news telling of what
Is about to happen. But nothing was
greeted more cheerfully than the
order to sign up the pay roll. This
order brought with it the prospect
of receiving soon the. wherewith to
pay that last week's board bill, or
that Utile loan, or el.e it aroused an
ticipation for the spending of the sol
diers first salary for something for
his own pleasure. Part of it will go
to Uncle Sam for insurance and part
of this first check of many of the
men will go as the first payment on
their Liberty Bond.
Huskers Take to Barrack Life
Like Gravy to a New Tie and
Quartets and Orchestras Spring
Up and Not a Minute is
Allowed to Drag
Close Friendships Are Formed and
the Clowns and Humorists
Are Much in Evidence
Be it ever so humble, there's no
place like a barrack. This is the
unanimous opinion of every Husker
in service.- The men all speak in
glowing terms about their new place
of hibtation. "This is simply grand,"
"This is the life," are familiar expres
sions. And Indeed, the Huskers are
fortunate in having such comfort
able quarters in modern up-to-date
buildings. The facilities at hand
would suit the taste tt the most exact
ing aristocrat. The buildings are kept
warm by modern heating systems.
Thorough ventilation of the room is
another noteworthy feature. Shower
baths and other toilet facilities for the
comfort of the soldiers have been In
stalled. There is no place on the campus
where sociability is so manifest as in
the barracks. Each man shares his
comforts with his neighbors. News
paper are public property, stationery
and other articles are freely loaned.
No one need complain about being
short of necessary supplies In rainy
weather, your bed-fellow loans you
his rain coat, when the sun shines,
you are at liberty to use his hat. Any
one receiving a package of goodies
from home, shares freely with his
comrades, and many mothers unknow
ingly receive worthy praise and com
pliments on their cooking.
The companies are organizing or
chestras, quartettes, glee clubs, and
various other societies. There- Is no
end of entertainment Pianos and
other musical instruments are kept go-
pHcationB. Men who are now In the
S. A. T. C, both "A" and "D" sections,
must await their call to officers'
Bchool which will come from time to
time as have the first two calls for
future officers.
Induction Date Extended
Captain E. J. Maclvor was informed
by telegram that the date closing in
ductlons Into the S. A. T. C. for Sep
tember registrants has been extended
to October 30. This makes It possible
for men who have been necessarily
detained on farms or In other occupa
tions to yet become a part of the great
student army.
COM
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Big Rally in the Temple Theatre
Arouses Company Spirit and
Loyalty
Lieutenant Murphy and Secretary
Aden Speak Some Real
Talent Uncorked
Company "A" got off with a flying
start in the intercompany rivalry
last night, and put over a big rally in
tho Temple theatre without the rest
of the battalion getting so much as a
peek-in. "Company spirit and loyalty
were uncorked and Company "A"
promises to make itself conspicuous
in S. A. T. C. life.
Lieutenant Murphy, commander of
Section "A" of the S. A. T. C, gave
a pointed talk, impressing upon the
men that they are In the army now
Just as much as if they were in one
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Every Minute is Full of Fun
ing from reveille till taps. Every
room, every company has its circus
clown, stump speech orator, or other
characteristic entertainer. Some are
more fortunate in having an abund
ance of carnival aspirants, yodelers,
snake charmers, etc.
There is work as much as play in
the barracks. Embryo corporals and
prospective sergeants are pondering
daily over Infantry drill regulations.
Next in importance is a study of war
aims. Then of course there is the
usual number of letters to be written.
No "dude" or "sissy" is tolerated in
the ranks. Any one found guilty of
"snobbishness" or over self-estimation
is promptly initiated. No favor
itism is shown, all are treated equal
ly. Brother is the universal slogan.
The boys are Blways alert and ready
for action. This has been proven on
several occasions, for false alarms by
candidates for positions as company
buglers have resulted in breaking of
speed records as the boys fall in
line.
One would think that with the quar
antine now in effect, life in the bar
racks would soon become monotonous.
It is far from that. Those with sur
plus energy, eager for excitement, are
assigned to barracks duty. Thus they
get the much needed exercise. The
studiously inclined are provided with
plenty of magazines and periodicals.
' The men have caught the spirit of
army life. They have learned that re
spect for superior officers must be
maintained. Obedience, discipline and
order prevail throughout the bar
racks. The acting sergeants have had
no complaints about rowdism or dis
loyalty. The detention in barracks after in
noculation has a very good effect.
The boys get acquainted quicker by
being kept together. No formal cer
emonies of introduction are necessary.
Men who were absolute strangers are
now the best of friends. Lasting
companionships are formed. Hospi
tality and good fellowship are preva
lent. , ,
The health of the men is closely
looked after day and night and the
boys are contented and care-free.
Truly army life in the barracks Is
THI5 life.
SW5ESSFUL NEW YORK
TEACHER BORN IN ITALY
One of the most successful educa
tors in the city of New York Is Angelo
Patri. born in an Italian village and
now principal of a large public school
and one of the leading exponents of
the Idea of making the school house
serve as a community center ana cmo.
ATIIEY, EX.19, TELLS
OF LIFE IN FRANCE
Pete Athey. cx-'lO, who left his
chemical course in tho university to
enlist last year, writes an interesting
letter from Frame describing work in
tho gas service. He says that nearly
every day he sees shells breaking
around the aeroplanes.
His letter follows:
Somewhere in France,
Sept. 19, 1918.
Quite a little while ago I promised
myself that I would not write to you
again for the duration of the war, but
recently I find myself over-burdened
with spare time, so I guess that I
will employ a little of it in writing
to you.
Take my word for if, this is a hard
war. I am having the time or my
young life right now I was on the
survey squad all the time while there,
and you know that is not so very hard.
The rest of the boys surely worked
hard, though, building railroads and
ware houses. Since leaving that place
life has passed pretty smoothly for
me. We have had some pretty hard
knocks, but time has passed 'very
quickly, and that is the main thing
in the army.
I wrote you several letters from our
camp in the S. O. S., and I think that
I described things there to you pretty
well, so I will try to tell you a little
of my experience since leaving there.
We started on our little journey
from there just about a month ago,
and it turned out to be some trip. Of
course we rode in the famous little
box-cars, but we had a lot of fun. I
had a reserved seat in the doorway,
and I surely enjoyed the scenery. We
passed through the best farming Darts
of France, and through some pretty
good sized towns. The towns here are
all alike, except for some of tle big
places, and it has not been my luck
to get to see any of them as yet.
. We rode for one night and a clay,
nni) till about midnight the next
night. Well, I was pretty well pleas
ed, for the thought of getting into a
real bed, even if. it was only straAv,
struck me very well after trying to
sleep in that little 2x4 with the other
35 men. When we rolled out, there
at the little station, I shouldered my
pack and was very nearly happy.
Well, we started marching away, and
my spirits began to sink, for I could
see we were in for a nice long hike
before we got to bed. But we didn t
march very far. Oh no. We stopped
in a nice .damp pasture, and started
pitching our tents. That was our
"bed" for that night. I finally got my
tent put up, and crawled in, complain
ing because the ground was a little
hard.
We rolled out about daylight the
next day, and I helped th! fellows
clean their blankets, and we rolled
our packs' again. After breakfast we
started out to hike, and,' boy, we sure
hiked. Right off, over the hills, car
rying everything we owned for ten
miles and a half. And we walked it
in four hours, too. Well, we stopped
in a little bit of an inland town, and
prepared to make ourselves at home.
I drew a space In an old kitchen, along
with seven other fellows, for a' billet,
and we soon got fixed up pretty well.
We stayed In . this place about two
weeks, and then got In auto trucks
and rode for a day and p night on
them. We stopped at another of those
little inland towns and pitched our
dog-tents. I can not understand why
they have so many of those Inland
towns in' France. We only stayed
here for three days and we took an
other little ride Li trucks. We only
went about sixty miles this time, md
we stopped at a real town. That i.
It has been a real town at one time.
We are billeted here in big stone bar
racks, and have some real "straw
ticks" for mattressee Boy, that is
surely a real treat, after sleeping on
the. hard old ground.
i see by the papers that they have
turned the University of Nebraska in
to a training school for men of draft
age. Tour old pal,
PETE ATHEY,
Address:
R. L. Athey, Oas Office, "
U. S. P. O. No. 777.
American EL F.
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Football Schedules Are Still Un
certain But Huskers Make
Use of Their Time
All Eyes Are Turned to the Big
Notre Dame Battle
on November 2
The bubble popped. But the frag
ments were scraped together and a
substitute is being blown up, but it
will hardly equal the first one. The
Huskers were to meet the Cotner Bull
dogs and the Wesleyan Coyotes in the
same game, on Nebraska field next
Saturday. Now the engagement has
been switched to the M street practice
grounds and the doors will be closed
to the public.
The order of the state board of
health, prohibiting all public gather
ings, punctured the bubble of hope
and wiped the Saturday scramble off
the slate. The Cornhuskers are badly
in need of a stiff scrimmage with a
formidable opponent, In order to put
them in trim for the Nebraska-Notre
Dame game a week from next Satur
day, November 2. They will abide by
the agreement to take the two subur
ban teams into camp, and thus get the
necessary practice.
Lantz Called Home
Bill Lantz, the speedy little varsity
quarterback, was called home to Ra
venna yesterday on account of a death
of one of the members of his family.
Captain Schellenberg was out in his
togs last night but still has a trouble
some cough. Lamphere was absent,
but things looked good and the team
got in some good scrimmage.
NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED
ENROLLED IN S. A. T. G.
DURING PAST WEEK
Many men are taking the opportu
nity offered to them hy the extension
of the date closing entrance into the
S. A. T. C. First, Inductions were to
close on October 15, but the authori
ties saw fit to extend the time limit
to October 21. That many were glad
that the date was pushed forward is
indicated by the following list which
hsows a total of four hundred forty
three inductions since October 15:
' October 16168.
October 17137.
October 1867.
October 1042.
October 2129.
Total 443.
Still Coming in
Applicants for induction into the S.
A. T. C. are still coming in dally.
Tuesday twenty-two men were induct
ed and twenty more have been called
to take the oath today. Since October
15 a total of eleven hundred eighty
two men have Joined the student army
training corps at this post.
FORREST ESTES, EX-'20,
WRITES ON ARMY LIFE
-Some of the joys of army life on
this side of the water are portrayed
by Forrest Estes, ex-'20, in a letter
received from him by the editor of
The Daily Nebraskan. Estes was a
member of The Daily Nebraskan staff
last year, and left near the end of the
year for Fort Logan, Colorado, where
he has been stationed since them. His
address is given below his letter, and
all his friends in the university can
help the cause along by writing him a
letter about universit'llfe. His letter
follows:
Fort Logan, Colorado.
Dear Kline:
I tell you it seemed mighty home
like to visit The Nebraskan office last
Monday afternoon, in spite of the
change of quarters, and the drizzling
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