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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Tuesday, November 19, 1918
THE DAILY IOWAN
The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa 
MEMBER IOWA COLLEGE PRESS
A morning paper published for the period of the war three times a week--Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday--by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City 
Entered as second class matter at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa 
Subscription Rate $2.00 per year 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES C.H. Weller, chairman, Gretchen Kane, secretary, E.M. McEwen, E.S. Smith, Alice E. Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson 
EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief  Mildred E. Whitcomb, Telephone Black 1757 Office Hours--8 to 12; 1 to 6 daily, Room 14, L.A. building. 
Managing editor  Rowena Wellman
Night Editors  Elizabeth Hendee   Kathryn Fritson
News Editor..Agnes Kingsbury    Humorous Editor..Elizabeth Hendee   Exchange Editor..Ethyn Williams    Feature Editor..Ruth Stewart     Sporting Editor..G.D. Evans 
BUSINESS STAFF Romola Latchem--Business manager   Telephone 935; Office Hours--daily, 103 Iowa Ave 
"I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."--Lincoln 

AMERICAN IDEALS
   More than at any other time in the history of the nation the world awaits American action. American thought, American ambition.
   Belgium, France, England and the United States all won the war by their respective contributions. Belgium stopped the Huns and delayed their invasion of France. France won the first battle of the Marne and defeated the Crown Prince at Verdun. England defended the sea ports of France and by her navy drove the Germans from the high seas.
   America by her freshness in the struggle and by the superiority she gave to the allied cause won the war. America was the final punch, the death blow to German militarism. All four of the great nations, and Italy on her own front, are to be praised for the victory of democratic ideas.
   But the United States had less to gain than any of the other nations. America went into the conflict on the basis not of land, colonies, sea power, or world control, but on the basis of idealism.
   And now that the war has come to a close the allies and the world in general await the opinion of America and the aid of American institutions. American thought and American political action have a great influence in England and in France and it is safe to say in Germany itself.
   The specific problem for the people of today and especially the University men and women is to keep alive this idealism, to visualize what ideals threw us into the greatest world war, to make them a part of American manhood and womanhood.

 [advertisement] WHAT OTHERS THINK
   The Daily Iowan will gladly print any communications from students or faculty members. The writer must sign the article to show his good faith in sending it, but no name will be printed if the sender so designates.

WHAT OTHERS THINK
DEMOCRACY OR BOLSHEVISM?
  Democracy of course is the aim of the S.A.T.C. and an ideal of this University, as a truly Western institution. We are glad to see manifestation of this spirit in the promotion of good fellowship and wholesome pleasure which was lately introduced as a noontime recreation in the liberal arts hall.
   But is there not a danger that this feeling of good will may be perverted as to lower its own plane when it is extended to outsiders, persons who, were most of us the choosers, would not be solicited to entertain our S.A.T.C. men, and whose only claim to interest in the success of the little parties is that it affords them a two-step and a man.
   What are we to do about it?                     Dinna Ken.

Madame Editor, I want to register a ‘kick’.
   What in the world is the matter with S.U.I. girls? What will the S.U.I. men over across think of us if we don’t go over the top right away with the U.W.W. quota?
   Reader, will you take Sunday’s Iowan and figure the per capita rate of subscriptions of strictly University women. Two sororities and one freshman house went over their apportionment. All praise to the Delta Zetas, Phi Beta Phis, and Sigma Chi girls. Also to the women in administrative positions and faculty women.
   But what of the other fifteen or sixteen houses and organizations which fell below their per capita rate? One sorority went as low as $4.75. Under present conditions has a girl a moral right to set her standard of living so high that she cannot do her share in boosting a drive of this nature?
   Of course for some working girls it is physically impossible to share $10 of their earnings, but it seems to me that even this class of girls is backing down. I myself have worked my own way entirely, but my pride would not let me let some other girl make up my deficit.
   For girls who are not working there is enough work staring them in the face every three weeks to bring in a $10 bill.
   What girl would not give $10 or $12 to keep a brother or sweetheart pure? Yet because the Application is in direct she does not realize the value of her gift.
   Girls, this may be the last big drive for funds,--is certainly one of the last. You think you have given. What did Fred Becker give? What did fifteen other S.U.I. men give? Let’s make a Herculian effort and go over the top to the boys over there.       R.D.—Senior girl.

SOLDIERS’ LETTERS
   Over Here, October 5, 1918
My dear Professor Thomas:
   Perhaps you would be interested in a few lines from this side. Have thought of you and the rest of the men in the department many times, and have really wanted to write you for some little while.
   I was stationed at Camp Dodge for about eleven months. Saw you once during that time, when I attended the Iowa-Ames game a year ago.   
   On the thirty-first of July we left Camp Dodge with the 88th Division. Was the first sergeant with a medical detachment. Arrived at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, three days later. Here we stayed four days and then boarded ship for Europe.
   But after I had been on board six hours, received a telegram from Washington which gave me a commission of second lieutenant in the Sanitary corps. The [seme] wire directed me to proceed to Camp Lee at Petersburg, Va., and join the base hospital No. 61. After some little time I finally got off the boat. Found it much easier to get on the boat than it was to get off, it being guarded so closely.
   After a short visit in New York City I proceeded to Camp Lee, and there joined base hospital 61, and remained at that place only eleven days when we again boarded ship and sailed for France. We arrived here on the third of September.
   The trip over was very pleasant. We rode on one of the best French passenger ships afloat. The sea was perfect. But the voyage was not entirely uneventful for some little excitement was furnished us on a couple of occasions.
   After a week at our landing place we proceeded by rail to our present location. We are no [wabout] 100 location. We are now about 100. Now that locates us very definitely, does it not? About as definitely as the term “Fusilina” locates a geological formation. But nevertheless we are “somewhere in France,” of which you can feel assured.
   However, I can’t say a great deal about the excitement at this place. It is about as peaceful here as it is along the Iowa river. Only occasionally we see an airplane go over us. So far they have all been friendly French planes and offer no excitement whatsoever.
   This unit is in a hospital center which is in the process of construction. When completed ten base hospitals will be operating here, with a total capacity of over 2000 patients.
   We were second on the job and expect to get the next convoy from the front.
   We have a fine unit composed of doctors from many different states. There is a Captain Harned and a Captain Morrow in this unit. Both are graduates of Iowa. You probably know them. Captain Harned is from Des Moines and Captain Morrow is from Iowa City, having practice dentistry there up till his time of entering the service. Am glad to be with this unit as all are fine men. My duties here are those of personnel adjutant.
   Have met several Iowa men in the month that I have been in France. Just last Saturday I was up at D---, a city twenty miles from here, and I met Wilbur Cannon of

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Iowa City, whom I presume you know. In his mighty fine to me these old acquaintances over here. Then, too, one day I was visiting a beautiful French château when the hostess, a duchess, introduced me to an Iowa City boy named Freyder. He is a former Iowa engineer whom I knew in school. He is now a second lieutenant in the engineering corps. Such meetings are mighty interesting and pleasant.
   We are not only experiencing new and strange things, but we are seeing a beautiful country too. France is just as beautiful as so many say it is. Where we are located is a wonderful place. We are on a flat which is apparently the old course of the Rhône river. Then just a short way from camp there are some low hills. From these on a clear day one can see Mt. Blanc in the distance. These hillsides are covered with vineyards and make a wonderful site so what we are losing in the way of action we are being repaid for with beautiful scenery. It’s always one extreme or the other in the army.
   Will close now and take a walk

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into the village and enjoy one of those rare French meals. Wish you could join me.
   With sincere regards to yourself and other members of the department, I am
   Sincerely, Norval E. Baker   Base Hospital No. 61   American E.F.   APO 909   Via New York

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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Tuesday, November 19, 1918 THE DAILY IOWAN The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa MEMBER IOWA COLLEGE PRESS A morning paper published for the period of the war three times a week--Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday--by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Entered as second class matter at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa Subscription Rate $2.00 per year BOARD OF TRUSTEES C.H. Weller, chairman, Gretchen Kane, secretary, E.M. McEwen, E.S. Smith, Alice E. Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief Mildred E. Whitcomb, Telephone Black 1757 Office Hours--8 to 12; 1 to 6 daily, Room 14, L.A. building. Managing editor Rowena Wellman Night Editors Elizabeth Hendee Kathryn Fritson News Editor..Agnes Kingsbury Humorous Editor..Elizabeth Hendee Exchange Editor..Ethyn Williams Feature Editor..Ruth Stewart Sporting Editor..G.D. Evans BUSINESS STAFF Romola Latchem--Business manager Telephone 935; Office Hours--daily, 103 Iowa Ave "I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."--Lincoln AMERICAN IDEALS More than at any other time in the history of the nation the world awaits American action. American thought, American ambition. Belgium, France, England and the United States all won the war by their respective contributions. Belgium stopped the Huns and delayed their invasion of France. France won the first battle of the Marne and defeated the Crown Prince at Verdun. England defended the sea ports of France and by her navy drove the Germans from the high seas. America by her freshness in the struggle and by the superiority she gave to the allied cause won the war. America was the final punch, the death blow to German militarism. All four of the great nations, and Italy on her own front, are to be praised for the victory of democratic ideas. But the United States had less to gain than any of the other nations. America went into the conflict on the basis not of land, colonies, sea power, or world control, but on the basis of idealism. And now that the war has come to a close the allies and the world in general await the opinion of America and the aid of American institutions. American thought and American political action have a great influence in England and in France and it is safe to say in Germany itself. The specific problem for the people of today and especially the University men and women is to keep alive this idealism, to visualize what ideals threw us into the greatest world war, to make them a part of American manhood and womanhood. [advertisement] WHAT OTHERS THINK The Daily Iowan will gladly print any communications from students or faculty members. The writer must sign the article to show his good faith in sending it, but no name will be printed if the sender so designates. WHAT OTHERS THINK DEMOCRACY OR BOLSHEVISM? Democracy of course is the aim of the S.A.T.C. and an ideal of this University, as a truly Western institution. We are glad to see manifestation of this spirit in the promotion of good fellowship and wholesome pleasure which was lately introduced as a noontime recreation in the liberal arts hall. But is there not a danger that this feeling of good will may be perverted as to lower its own plane when it is extended to outsiders, persons who, were most of us the choosers, would not be solicited to entertain our S.A.T.C. men, and whose only claim to interest in the success of the little parties is that it affords them a two-step and a man. What are we to do about it? Dinna Ken. Madame Editor, I want to register a ‘kick’. What in the world is the matter with S.U.I. girls? What will the S.U.I. men over across think of us if we don’t go over the top right away with the U.W.W. quota? Reader, will you take Sunday’s Iowan and figure the per capita rate of subscriptions of strictly University women. Two sororities and one freshman house went over their apportionment. All praise to the Delta Zetas, Phi Beta Phis, and Sigma Chi girls. Also to the women in administrative positions and faculty women. But what of the other fifteen or sixteen houses and organizations which fell below their per capita rate? One sorority went as low as $4.75. Under present conditions has a girl a moral right to set her standard of living so high that she cannot do her share in boosting a drive of this nature? Of course for some working girls it is physically impossible to share $10 of their earnings, but it seems to me that even this class of girls is backing down. I myself have worked my own way entirely, but my pride would not let me let some other girl make up my deficit. For girls who are not working there is enough work staring them in the face every three weeks to bring in a $10 bill. What girl would not give $10 or $12 to keep a brother or sweetheart pure? Yet because the Application is in direct she does not realize the value of her gift. Girls, this may be the last big drive for funds,--is certainly one of the last. You think you have given. What did Fred Becker give? What did fifteen other S.U.I. men give? Let’s make a Herculian effort and go over the top to the boys over there. R.D.—Senior girl. SOLDIERS’ LETTERS Over Here, October 5, 1918 My dear Professor Thomas: Perhaps you would be interested in a few lines from this side. Have thought of you and the rest of the men in the department many times, and have really wanted to write you for some little while. I was stationed at Camp Dodge for about eleven months. Saw you once during that time, when I attended the Iowa-Ames game a year ago. On the thirty-first of July we left Camp Dodge with the 88th Division. Was the first sergeant with a medical detachment. Arrived at Camp Upton, Long Island, New York, three days later. Here we stayed four days and then boarded ship for Europe. But after I had been on board six hours, received a telegram from Washington which gave me a commission of second lieutenant in the Sanitary corps. The [seme] wire directed me to proceed to Camp Lee at Petersburg, Va., and join the base hospital No. 61. After some little time I finally got off the boat. Found it much easier to get on the boat than it was to get off, it being guarded so closely. After a short visit in New York City I proceeded to Camp Lee, and there joined base hospital 61, and remained at that place only eleven days when we again boarded ship and sailed for France. We arrived here on the third of September. The trip over was very pleasant. We rode on one of the best French passenger ships afloat. The sea was perfect. But the voyage was not entirely uneventful for some little excitement was furnished us on a couple of occasions. After a week at our landing place we proceeded by rail to our present location. We are no [wabout] 100 location. We are now about 100. Now that locates us very definitely, does it not? About as definitely as the term “Fusilina” locates a geological formation. But nevertheless we are “somewhere in France,” of which you can feel assured. However, I can’t say a great deal about the excitement at this place. It is about as peaceful here as it is along the Iowa river. Only occasionally we see an airplane go over us. So far they have all been friendly French planes and offer no excitement whatsoever. This unit is in a hospital center which is in the process of construction. When completed ten base hospitals will be operating here, with a total capacity of over 2000 patients. We were second on the job and expect to get the next convoy from the front. We have a fine unit composed of doctors from many different states. There is a Captain Harned and a Captain Morrow in this unit. Both are graduates of Iowa. You probably know them. Captain Harned is from Des Moines and Captain Morrow is from Iowa City, having practice dentistry there up till his time of entering the service. Am glad to be with this unit as all are fine men. My duties here are those of personnel adjutant. Have met several Iowa men in the month that I have been in France. Just last Saturday I was up at D---, a city twenty miles from here, and I met Wilbur Cannon of [advertisement] Quality Drugs Whetstones Quality Drugs [advertisement] .GARDEN. GLADYS LESLIE –in—“WILD PRIMROSE” also A good comedy ADMISSION 5c & 10c [advertisement] GLADYS BROCKWELL DIRECTION WILLIAM FOX At the Pastime Theatre To-day, tomorrow in “KULTUR” See it. Iowa City, whom I presume you know. In his mighty fine to me these old acquaintances over here. Then, too, one day I was visiting a beautiful French château when the hostess, a duchess, introduced me to an Iowa City boy named Freyder. He is a former Iowa engineer whom I knew in school. He is now a second lieutenant in the engineering corps. Such meetings are mighty interesting and pleasant. We are not only experiencing new and strange things, but we are seeing a beautiful country too. France is just as beautiful as so many say it is. Where we are located is a wonderful place. We are on a flat which is apparently the old course of the Rhône river. Then just a short way from camp there are some low hills. From these on a clear day one can see Mt. Blanc in the distance. These hillsides are covered with vineyards and make a wonderful site so what we are losing in the way of action we are being repaid for with beautiful scenery. It’s always one extreme or the other in the army. Will close now and take a walk [advertisement] DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITING’S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. into the village and enjoy one of those rare French meals. Wish you could join me. With sincere regards to yourself and other members of the department, I am Sincerely, Norval E. Baker Base Hospital No. 61 American E.F. APO 909 Via New York [advertisement] UNIFORMS Complete Outfits S.A.T.C. [pencil drawing of soldier] Overcoats Wool Uniforms Army Shoes Army Sweaters Hats and Caps Leggings Puttees Insignia, Cords Shirts Sheepskin Coats Uniforms Made to Measure Military Instruction Books Send for Catalog 9 Satisfaction or Money Back ARMY & NAVY EQUIPMENT CO 37 West 125th St. New York City [advertisement] The first step in home-building is to get a Dunlap Home Book Now that the Government has loosened up on building material, you can think again of that new home. Take this first step. HERE IS ONE OF OUR CHOICE DESIGNS [picture of house] 50x46 ft. DESIGN No. 160 9 rooms and 2 baths [2 blue print drawings] Balances and proportions are well worked out in this notable design. It is really a luxurious home in all its appointments. You have here everything you could ask outside of a veritable mansion. Counting all its rooms, you have a total of nearly twenty than nine. Five bedrooms are regularly provided; others are possible. The great dining room has a fairly festal appearance with its huge fireplace. A big serving pantry connects it with the kitchen and a roomy sun parlor opens from it. Observe its fine terrace on the end. He would be hard to please who were not gratified by this plan. YOU’RE SURE WHEN YOU BUY OF DUNLAP [emblem DUNLAP] BY THE DAM [unreadable]