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THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Sunday, January 12, 1919
THE DAILY IOWAN
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
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
BUSINESS STAFF
Romola Latchem-Business Manager
Telephone 935
Office Hours-daily, 103 Iowa Avenue
Night Editors
Ethyn Williams
Agnes Kingsbury
PUBLICITY
     Progress in a democracy can come about only through publicity. Until that utopian day shall come when public school and university are attended alike by richest and poorest, knowledge must be disseminated through the press. The newspaper with its printed matter and pictures must be the lesson chart for the multitude.
     The quickest way to defeat a measure is to withhold it from the press. No reform, no sweeping project can achieve its end without publicity. Progress came with typography and printing presses. The more widespread the art of printing became, the faster grew learning and democracy.
     Publicity is the watchworld of the present hour. The educator, the social reformer, the politician, the minister reap meagre results without it. the government spends millions on publicity during the war, and knowing its power, secret watch is kept on private parties and hostile governments who employ it to taint uncultured and unthinking minds.
     The Middle Age type of person, who has not awakened to the value of publicity, it not entirely extinct. Occasional glimpses may be caught around the campus of individuals to whom "it pays to advertise" means nothing beyond a one night stand. Newspapers are not scientific, they aver; newspapers make errors. They pause not to think that the common man, upon whom our democracy rests, cannot appreciate scientific treatises. They do not reflect that unless scientific knowledge is translated into popular speech, which is never accurate, it can never gain a reader.
     Publicity seekers are commonly abhorred, but publicity dodgers, when they have something which will benefit those about them, should hold a place much lower in the popular esteem. They are overlooking a great opportunity for service.
WHO WON THE WAR?
     Who won the war? Pershing did, Foch, Haig, and all the great generals of all the allied armies. The soldiers in khaki, horizon blue, and drab, the brave, defeated toops of Belgium, and the unarmed, murdered armies of Russia in the first years,-all these won the war. On the roll of honor with them go the sailor lads of all the allies, the men and women and girls who toiled in factories, the doctors and nurses and social workers who gave up much to carry help and cheer to the soldiers on the field. All of these and many more did their part to win the war. But they are not all.
     The soldier boys who never left this country are not to be despised among those who won the war. Every man in every camp did his part, though he may feel himself almost a slacker because he never saw the battlefield or even the shores of France. Every boy in the Student army training corps all over the country, every man who had just begun to learn what military orders meant was a real soldier, though he missed his chance to be on active duty.
     It is not a joke for the boys to yell, "Who won the war? We did!" They all did, for it was more than the armies actually on foreign soil that defeated Germany. Investigations since the armistice have shown that reports as to conditions in the interior were much exaggerated, and that Germany, though perhaps not Austria, could have held out for a long time yet to come. But no one saw more clearly than did German statesman, that the Allies could hold out longer still especially since America had brought all her resources into the conflict. One of the greatest and most powerful of those resources the vase and unending supply of soldiers that could be kept up for years yet to come by the system of camps throughout the country. The realization of that was one of the chief causes for Germany's final cry of "Kamerad,' 'and the stay-at-home soldiers were the ones who convinced the enemy.
WHAT OTHERS THINK
My dear Editor,
     It's the old H. C. of L. again.
     This morning "yours truly" went shopping, and naturally before leaving the house he inspected the contents of his trouser pocket. Among considerable junk he found ("mirabile dictu") a few pieces of small change-enough, he thot, to make his few necessary purchases. After making the rounds of the book, clothing and drug stores the pocket trasury gave out and the check book (with its embaressing balance") had to be called into the front line. The prices in Iowa City stores were much higher than the writer had been used to paying for the same articles at home.
     It's an old story, this cost of student living, and most of us have become accustomed to Iowa City prices. Perhaps it's because I'm a freshman that I'm surprised at them.
     I wonder whether a cooperative or students store wouldn't help things a bit. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Wisconsin, and California all have them and they are operated to the profit of both students and stockholders.
     If such a firm should be established here the University, the alumni, or the student body might either one operate it. I think we can eliminate the University, for undoubtedly is in against the policies of a state institution. The alumni, tho, would surely stand by us and help raise the small capital necessary to start. Then to us students is left the task of patronizing our store and making it a success.
     The capitalists would earn money.
     The students would save money.
     The store would give employment to several students.
     What do you think of such a proposition?
J. T. H.
COME AND GET ALUMNUS
Fifty Copies of the January Issue Given Away Wednesday
     Fifty copies of the January Alumnus will be given away to the first students who apply at the University entrances Wednesday, Jan. 15. Like the sheep and the goats, the luck will be divided from the unlucky, says Ruth Rogers, business manager. If three apply and there is but one book of the fifty left, not "all the king's horses and all the King's men" can force the management to give away another copy.
     With the subscription list up to 1200 and still booming, and a greater amount of advertising in the new issue than i nany previous, the Alumnus is already a success from a business standpoint.
WEDDING BELLS CLANG
     The instructor who has so repeatedly said, "No wedding bells for me," was royally greeted by the members of the extension division on his return. A charming white bell of great size, suspended by white streamers, hung over his desk. Appropriate lines were dedicated to him "who is gone but not forgotten."
     Deep sighs were heard from the workers, as they thought of their co-worker. Placards were posted everywhere to express the grief that could be told in no other way. Huge black bows pinned on the desks of "the girls he left behind" tell of the blasted hopes. But be that as it may, they have only one wish to offer and that is, that the groom wear a warmer head-dress during the cold winter months to avoid further inconveniences.
     Joseph Jackson of Davenport is back in school after a short illness at his home.
DAINTY LUNCHES
between or after classes.
Drop into
WHITING'S PHARMACY
On Dubuque St.
THE
DAILY
IOWAN
$1.50
for the
Rest of the
School Year
Iowan
Advertisers
Obtain
Good Results
LAMBERT MEETS CLASSES
     Major B. J. Lambert, just returned from France, will resume his work as professor in the college of applied science tomorrow. L. A. Canfield, of the Des Moines Bridge Air works who has been teaching in his place will return to Des Moines.
IRVING MIXER MONDAY
     Irving Institute will hold a mixer at the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening after the basketball game at 8:30 for students interested in literary society activities. There will be refreshments and a few speeches. All men are invited.

ENGLERT THEATRE...
TUESDAY, JJAN. 14
DIRECT FROM ILLINOIS THEATRE, CHICAGO
JOHN CORT
PRESENTS
THE SUPREME MUSICAL COMEDY SENSATION
REPLETE WITH
LOVE.LIFE.LYRICS.LINGERIE & LAUGHTER
FLO-FLO
(BOOK BY FRED DE GRESAC. WORDS & MUSIC BY SILVIO HEIN.)
AND HER FAMOUS "PERFECT 36" CHORUS
FRESH FROM ITS ALL YEAR'S RUN
AT THE CORT THEATRE, NEW YORK.
GORGEOUS PRODUCTION
MOST COSTLY GOWNED MUSICAL OFFERING EN TOUR
SPECIAL
"FLO-FLO"
ORCHESTRA
PRICES-50c. 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00-SEATS SATURDAY

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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Sunday, January 12, 1919 THE DAILY IOWAN 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 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 BUSINESS STAFF Romola Latchem-Business Manager Telephone 935 Office Hours-daily, 103 Iowa Avenue Night Editors Ethyn Williams Agnes Kingsbury PUBLICITY Progress in a democracy can come about only through publicity. Until that utopian day shall come when public school and university are attended alike by richest and poorest, knowledge must be disseminated through the press. The newspaper with its printed matter and pictures must be the lesson chart for the multitude. The quickest way to defeat a measure is to withhold it from the press. No reform, no sweeping project can achieve its end without publicity. Progress came with typography and printing presses. The more widespread the art of printing became, the faster grew learning and democracy. Publicity is the watchworld of the present hour. The educator, the social reformer, the politician, the minister reap meagre results without it. the government spends millions on publicity during the war, and knowing its power, secret watch is kept on private parties and hostile governments who employ it to taint uncultured and unthinking minds. The Middle Age type of person, who has not awakened to the value of publicity, it not entirely extinct. Occasional glimpses may be caught around the campus of individuals to whom "it pays to advertise" means nothing beyond a one night stand. Newspapers are not scientific, they aver; newspapers make errors. They pause not to think that the common man, upon whom our democracy rests, cannot appreciate scientific treatises. They do not reflect that unless scientific knowledge is translated into popular speech, which is never accurate, it can never gain a reader. Publicity seekers are commonly abhorred, but publicity dodgers, when they have something which will benefit those about them, should hold a place much lower in the popular esteem. They are overlooking a great opportunity for service. WHO WON THE WAR? Who won the war? Pershing did, Foch, Haig, and all the great generals of all the allied armies. The soldiers in khaki, horizon blue, and drab, the brave, defeated toops of Belgium, and the unarmed, murdered armies of Russia in the first years,-all these won the war. On the roll of honor with them go the sailor lads of all the allies, the men and women and girls who toiled in factories, the doctors and nurses and social workers who gave up much to carry help and cheer to the soldiers on the field. All of these and many more did their part to win the war. But they are not all. The soldier boys who never left this country are not to be despised among those who won the war. Every man in every camp did his part, though he may feel himself almost a slacker because he never saw the battlefield or even the shores of France. Every boy in the Student army training corps all over the country, every man who had just begun to learn what military orders meant was a real soldier, though he missed his chance to be on active duty. It is not a joke for the boys to yell, "Who won the war? We did!" They all did, for it was more than the armies actually on foreign soil that defeated Germany. Investigations since the armistice have shown that reports as to conditions in the interior were much exaggerated, and that Germany, though perhaps not Austria, could have held out for a long time yet to come. But no one saw more clearly than did German statesman, that the Allies could hold out longer still especially since America had brought all her resources into the conflict. One of the greatest and most powerful of those resources the vase and unending supply of soldiers that could be kept up for years yet to come by the system of camps throughout the country. The realization of that was one of the chief causes for Germany's final cry of "Kamerad,' 'and the stay-at-home soldiers were the ones who convinced the enemy. WHAT OTHERS THINK My dear Editor, It's the old H. C. of L. again. This morning "yours truly" went shopping, and naturally before leaving the house he inspected the contents of his trouser pocket. Among considerable junk he found ("mirabile dictu") a few pieces of small change-enough, he thot, to make his few necessary purchases. After making the rounds of the book, clothing and drug stores the pocket trasury gave out and the check book (with its embaressing balance") had to be called into the front line. The prices in Iowa City stores were much higher than the writer had been used to paying for the same articles at home. It's an old story, this cost of student living, and most of us have become accustomed to Iowa City prices. Perhaps it's because I'm a freshman that I'm surprised at them. I wonder whether a cooperative or students store wouldn't help things a bit. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Wisconsin, and California all have them and they are operated to the profit of both students and stockholders. If such a firm should be established here the University, the alumni, or the student body might either one operate it. I think we can eliminate the University, for undoubtedly is in against the policies of a state institution. The alumni, tho, would surely stand by us and help raise the small capital necessary to start. Then to us students is left the task of patronizing our store and making it a success. The capitalists would earn money. The students would save money. The store would give employment to several students. What do you think of such a proposition? J. T. H. COME AND GET ALUMNUS Fifty Copies of the January Issue Given Away Wednesday Fifty copies of the January Alumnus will be given away to the first students who apply at the University entrances Wednesday, Jan. 15. Like the sheep and the goats, the luck will be divided from the unlucky, says Ruth Rogers, business manager. If three apply and there is but one book of the fifty left, not "all the king's horses and all the King's men" can force the management to give away another copy. With the subscription list up to 1200 and still booming, and a greater amount of advertising in the new issue than i nany previous, the Alumnus is already a success from a business standpoint. WEDDING BELLS CLANG The instructor who has so repeatedly said, "No wedding bells for me," was royally greeted by the members of the extension division on his return. A charming white bell of great size, suspended by white streamers, hung over his desk. Appropriate lines were dedicated to him "who is gone but not forgotten." Deep sighs were heard from the workers, as they thought of their co-worker. Placards were posted everywhere to express the grief that could be told in no other way. Huge black bows pinned on the desks of "the girls he left behind" tell of the blasted hopes. But be that as it may, they have only one wish to offer and that is, that the groom wear a warmer head-dress during the cold winter months to avoid further inconveniences. Joseph Jackson of Davenport is back in school after a short illness at his home. DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITING'S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. THE DAILY IOWAN $1.50 for the Rest of the School Year Iowan Advertisers Obtain Good Results LAMBERT MEETS CLASSES Major B. J. Lambert, just returned from France, will resume his work as professor in the college of applied science tomorrow. L. A. Canfield, of the Des Moines Bridge Air works who has been teaching in his place will return to Des Moines. IRVING MIXER MONDAY Irving Institute will hold a mixer at the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening after the basketball game at 8:30 for students interested in literary society activities. There will be refreshments and a few speeches. All men are invited. ENGLERT THEATRE... TUESDAY, JJAN. 14 DIRECT FROM ILLINOIS THEATRE, CHICAGO JOHN CORT PRESENTS THE SUPREME MUSICAL COMEDY SENSATION REPLETE WITH LOVE.LIFE.LYRICS.LINGERIE & LAUGHTER FLO-FLO (BOOK BY FRED DE GRESAC. WORDS & MUSIC BY SILVIO HEIN.) AND HER FAMOUS "PERFECT 36" CHORUS FRESH FROM ITS ALL YEAR'S RUN AT THE CORT THEATRE, NEW YORK. GORGEOUS PRODUCTION MOST COSTLY GOWNED MUSICAL OFFERING EN TOUR SPECIAL "FLO-FLO" ORCHESTRA PRICES-50c. 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00-SEATS SATURDAY