The Daily Nebraskan
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UNITED WAR WORK
The largest campaign for funds, since the outbreak of the war,
made its appearance at the University of Nebraska last Friday, when
the entire military, student, and faculty body marched to the city
auditorium to learn the facts about the United War Work campaign,
and the demonstrate its enthusiasm from the very onset. .
Through the efforts of the United States War Board, in consulta
tion with President Wilson and General Pershing, permission has
been granted for the raising of the largest sum ever asked for benev
olent purposes. The request as first passed last spring called for
$175,000,000, and in Just the last few weeks this amount has been In
creased by one-half.
The seven agencies participating in the U. W. W. are the Y. M.
C. A.', the Y. W. C. A., Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare Board,
War Camp Community Service. American Library Association, and
the Salvation Army, all of which are recognized as the institutions
that are doing the most for the boys at the front and that are contributing-
very materially to the winning of the war. Six of these
organizations are active in'the battle zone, and their work hn.s been
bo standardized that all the work in the field is carried on in the same
way.
The various colleges of Nebraska have set the goal at faO.000.
Half of this amount is to be raised by the University of Nebraska.
Efficient committees have been appointed under the leadership of
Prof. A. A. Reed and Katheriji Kohl, who will canvass every person
who is a member of this institution. Last year the University over
subscribed its quota. This year the quota is larger than it was last
year, but it entails the entire contribution that will be asked during
the year for any kind of war funds or relief, with the exception of the
Red Cross.
The problem confronting the managers of this United War Work
drive all over the coantry is the recent and expected peace talk. The
prospect of the war ending soon is confusing to the peopla. The
idea that if the war is over peace will preclude further war demands.
This is decidedly a mistake. If the war is over the need for funds
will only be increased. Several millions of soldiers will be relaxed
from a nerve racking tension, and will be comparatively idle except
for garrison duty. Our men and our allies will be impatient to come
home, they will be restless after severe action. In short the morale
of the various armies will be in the most serious danger since the
outbreak of the war. It is with this in view that the Unired War
Work departments are asking for money to establish universities,
vocational schools, libraries, for the men, and to provide for them
places of rest and amusement.
Whether Nebraska University shows a patriotism and a gratitude
worthy of the men that she has sent to the front depends on the way
the students who are to be canvassed this week respond, how they
sacrifice.
Watch the Barometer!
A LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Among the most significant indications of public opinion in Eng
land in these days, when the issues of peace have become matters for
immediate discussion, in the campaign in behalf of President Wilson's
program for a league of nations. The two chief societies devoted to
the idea have been amalgamated, and the reorganized movement was
launched at a meeting October 11, when Lord Grey made the principal
speech. Several of Lord Grey's colleagues in the Asquith administra
tion were seated behind him on the platform, but, while the meeting
may possibly have had a bearing on the distribution of forces in the
coming general election, its political significance, in the party sense,
sense, seems to have been small. It is but natural that liberals should
tane steps to put before the country a practical program for world
peace. Moreover, the present war cabinet was represented by Mr.
Barnes, a labor member of Parliament, who made a statesman-like
speech of which the burden was "If the war ends without a league of
nations democracy is lost." The following day a meeting in Manches
ter was addressed by Prof. Gilbert Murray, known to and admired by
American scholars. The prevailing view as to the place Germany
should have in a league to prevent war seems to have been expressed
by the lord mayor of Manchester, who said: "If the German people
are willing to repudiate the acts of their leaders, to establish a con
stitutional government, and to throw over their wild dreams of world
domination, they will be welcomed in a league of nations." Spring
field Republican.
PERSONALS
Eugene Rouse, ex'IS. of Lincoln,
who has been in radio service on
submarine chaser for the rast
months, has recently received orders
for foreign service.
Valentine Minford. who is teaching
at Falls City this year, is visiting at
the Achoth house.
Mrs. Wlllard Folsom of Valley is
visiting her sister, Frances Whltmore,
at the Alpha Chi Omega house for a
few days. Lieutenant Folsom Is sta
tioned near Bordeaux, France.
Kathleen Hartigan of Fairbury is
visiting in Lincoln.
Kathryn Howey spent' n wok-end
at her home In Beatrice.
Myrtle rhillips receifed word that
her brother Roy, who Is with he Ma
rines in France, has been wounded
Mr. Phillips was a studvnt at Ne
braska.
Loretta Johnson is visiting at tho
Helta Delta Delta house. She is teach
ing at McCook this year.
Helen Doty spent the weekend at
Beaver Crossing.
Gamma Phi Beta held a reception
for their chaperon. Mrs. Bolles, Friday
afternoon. Mrs. Bolles comes here
from Berkeley, California.
The annual Mystic Fish banquet ard
initiation was held at the Lincoln
Saturday at noon. There were thirty
five members present and the fifteen
newly elected members were taken in.
Dorothy Davis, who is teaching at
Tecumseh; Constance Lyford, who is
teaching at North Platte, and Mr?
John B. Stoddart, were guests at tlie
PI Beta Phi house last week.
RALLY AND PARADE
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drives that appeals to me." sMd Rev
Whit mere, ft Omaha, who recently
returned from Y. M. C. A. oik in
Franco. "There is hypocrisy in every
Hun pvnee drive. Back the boys un
til the high principles for which th-
Stais and Stripes, the American pe-v
pie, and the allied armies stand p;H
c!n!es of truth. Justice and democracv
will rule over Germany and the,
whole world."
Captain Maclvor. in a short tal,
paid that we must return appreciation
for victory, and that everyons must
make sacrifices Just as our Vothers
over there are doing.
Prof. A. A. Reed told of the fifty
per cent addition to the 117.000,00
quota promised when there would be
1,000,000 men In France, since thoro
are now 2.000.000.
The rally was concluded by the ship
ing of patriotic songs under the lead
ership of Mrs. Carrie B. Raymond.
MacIVOR DEFINES
ARMY DISCIPLINE
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There Is reason to believe that at
least some of the reports of the for
mer czar's death are greatly exaggerated.
The skin a good many young men
love to touch, take it from the ola
scout, is the horsehide pocket-book
father carries.
Its victims would like to see hy
fver also classed abong the non
essentials and barred for the duration
of tfhe wor.
Whatever else a salient on the vest-
One man about whdse right to be
considered an essential worker there
can be no question Is the coal miner.
It begins to anne" tht the Amer!
era froiit iiuy be it 1s no place for a j can farmer must supply the bread line
rummer vacation. , that is forming around the world.
St. Paul's M. E. church Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, in perhaps, the big
gest rally in the history of the uni
versity. Rev. Whitmore took the
place of "Jimmie" Taylor, worker
with the British forces since the be
ginning of the war, who received word
Friday morning that his son lay dead
on the battlefields of Flanders.
The university drive for the United
War Work Fund opened with the pa
rade from the campus of the entire
student body and faculty, headed by
N. T. C. detachment in company for
mation. All classes between ten
o'clock and two o'clock were dismiss
ed, and all laboratories and libraries
closed during the time of the rally.
Regent E. P. Brown, who presided
over the meeting in the auditorium,
said in introducing Rev. Harmon, that
one of the more than 4,000 stars on
the university's service flag represents
Dr. Harmon. The latter has Just re
turned on furlough from France
where he has been with the American
soldiers at the front. "When 1 hear.l
just now, the 'U-U-U-n-i-' I had the
homiest feeling I've experienced since
I left my brave Marines at St. M'ihiel?'
Dr. Harmon began. Dr. Harmon told
cf what the Y. M. C. A. does for the
soldiers. When the. men come, damp
and cold, to the "Y" dugout -they find
a fire to warm them. The firrt thing
they want is their mail, which the
"Y" has waiting for them andthe next
thing they want is to write a letter
home, for which the "Y" has tables
with writing material.
Chaplains Appreciated
Officers and men find no words to
express their appreciation for the
chaplains. It is the little personal
services which mean so much, that
the "Y" man does sending money
home for the boys, trying to get mes
sages for them from home, ministering
to those fallen on the field. At the
scond battle of the Marne, where the
Americans pushed back the Cerman
offensive and held the lines, lines so
thin they had to wait for reinforce
ments, the "Y" men marched with
them, gave them -supplies, carried
them water and food, and even went
over the top to help as stretcher
bearers. "Even if peace is very near, there
will be long days of waiting "boron;
J the boys come home," said Or. Har
mon. "Tney win want dookb, canteen
supplies, magazines and stationerv.
The Y. M. C. A., Knights of Colmnbus.
Salvation Army, Jewish Welfare
Board and all kindred organizations
work together in harmony," Dr. Hor
sier, declared.
Rev. Whitmore Speaks
"It's the going over the top in the
conduct, but all were to suffer the
punishment. Saturday morning in
'spection found the barracks in better
condition than since their occupation.
Captain Maclvor again personally in
spected the quarters, making whatever
corrections he deemed necessary. The
soldier boys worked all day in the
barracks, washing every window and
cleaning everything. The result was
only too apparent Captain Maclvor
found that the men were going
"fifty-fifty" with him, and so he with
drew the restrictions.
Meaning of Discipline
When asked to express his opinion
regarding the disciplinary measures
taken at this time, Captain Maclvor
said: "Discip'ine in the army mean?
cerrying out to the last letter, any
order, memorandum, or even sugges
tion issued by the commanding officer
My idea of discipline is similar to that
which General Pershing conveyed to
his men of the 'first A. E. F. Genera'
Pershing Bum that he wanted all of hip
men imbued with military courtesy
and discipline; otherwise, they wculJ
be useless in. this war. Such disci
pline means subconscious obedience
at all times, and at all places."
"Until the men of this unit arrive
at a high degree of discipline and bet
ter type of military courtesy, I will
not let down one bit on any pressure.
It should not "be considered a duty tc
show 100 per cent discipline and mil
itary courtesy, and it will be to the
biggest advantage to the "men to cul
tivate that at once. I feel that they
will realize the real importance of
the same in future years.
Being Trained for Leadership
"The men of the S. A. T. C. are
stationed here to train for leadership
and to be real officers in the United
States army. If I recommend a man,
I want to feel that he will make good
wherever lie is sent. I look forward
to a -decided improvement in military
courtesy and discipline in the entire
unit stationed here. The universty
of Nebraska has a wonderful reputa
tion all over the United States, and
as commander of the student army
unit stationed at this university, I do
not intend to allow that reputation
to be spoiled. To the contrary'. I will
see that the reputation of the Uni-1
versity of Nebraska Is held higher
than ever. All that I ask of the men
is that they shall meet mc 'fifty
fifty.' "
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