Vol. Xll. No. l4 Armour Institute of Techno logy, Chicago, Illinois Ill/1‘1 "1” To 1:“ csclay, January in, I934 By LEROY BECKMAN THE DAILY PRESS released a story the other day based on the as- sertions made by Vice Admiral No— bumasa Suctsugu, commander-in- chief of the combined imperial Jap- anese fleets, with regard to existing military relations between that coun- try and the United States and Rus- Bio. The admiral boldly asserted, for publication, that the resumption of diplomatic relations between the United States and Soviet Russia “1n- valves a scheme to surround Japan for military purposes.” HE CONTINUED, saying: “A frontal clash between the two great Pacific fleets would seriously dam- age both sides. It is likely that the United States would use every means to surround Japan. We must pre— pare for it, and in fact we are al- ready preparing for it.” Who or what suggested a war between the United States and Japan? It's quite evident that the resumption of dip» lomatic relations between the United States and Soviet Russia was estab- lished on the basis of friendliness to promote international peace. Peace does not stimulate hostility. The ad- miral wants the war. VICE-ADMIRAL Suetsugu is a noted submarine expert and an au- thority on naval strategy. The Jap- anese people devote their clforts to- ward building a navy for themselves and the admiral. In the event of war the admiral becomes navy min- ister. In view of his high position, we again say, the admiral wants the war—~50 he can play with his toy ships. DIPLOMACY, the naval master- mind claims,- isuofvno useiwhatsower. He said that in so many words, and immediately rambled off into an ex- planation as to how geographical formation favored his defenses in warfare. He added too, that the time is past when the white race can con. sider itself superior to the yellow. lnternationalism is not a question of race. It’s a question of mentality. Of course, if a nation composed of a definite race desires blind action to logical thought. as does the admiral, it is only natural that its superiority would become non-existent in the minds of the majority. THE SOCIAL PROBLEM in Japan is indeed grave. Territorial expan- sion is necessary, which accounts for Japanese invasion of Manchuria. However, Japan is pushing its in. vasion to the extent where Russian interests come up for consideration. Therefore, when Russia concentrates a military force at its border line, Japan is insulted and points its guns at Russia. Russia points its guns at Japan—if somebody slips they’ll blow each other of? the map. BECAUSE the United States rec- ognizes Russia for peace, it takes a narrow mind to establish the same (Continued on page 2) Add Three Alumni to Board" of Trustees On Dec. 26, 1933, the annual business meeting of the Alumni As— sociation was held at the Union Club of Chicago. Contemplated changes in the constitution were discussed and a report was had on the finances of the association. Unfortunately the report seemed to be mostly red. Mr. Lanigor of the Personnel and Placement Bureau gave a report on the activities of that office, in which it was brought to light that a num- ber of our engineers have gone back to work in the past two months. A talk was given by Harold Mun— day on the new Alumni drive. Also at this meeting three alumni were reported elected to the Board of Trustees. They were, Alfred L. Eustice, BS. 1907, elected for one year, Edwin 0. Griffenhag‘en, BS. 1906, elected for two years, and Howard L. Krum, BS. 1906, elected for three years. fiaeingdir School [Won Will Lecture Arrangements have been made by the Armour A. S. M. E. through which a representative of the Boeing School of Aeronautics of Oakland, California, will lecture here. Mr. W. van Haitsma, in charge of exten« sion and placement at the well- known western school will give Ar- mour students the opportunity of hearing a discussion of modern aero- nautic technique which he has pre— sented at some of the largest and best schools in the country in recent weeks. The lecture will be next Mon- day morning and is tentatively set for ten—thirty. Junior and senior mechanical and civil classes may pos— sibly be dismissed at this hour. Shawn Motion Pictures Mr. van Haitsma’s lecture is sup— plemcnted by a number of motion picture films, some of which will be shown here. A historical film, show- ing the development of the airplane since the momentous December day in 1903 when the Wright Brothers awkward machine spread its wings, in available for use. 01' particular interest to engineering students should be the film showing manufac- turing processes involved in the building of Pratt and Whitney en- gines and the Boeing Transport planes of Model 247. A view of train- ing methods in the school itself is contained in another reel. The speaker is also ready to dis- cuss recent developments in the in-- dustry and the opportunities it offers to college-trained men. graduating Close to Order Cycle Pictures Seniors shoul pictures this w Photographers at 140 N. State street. Samples of pictures may be seen in the lobby of Main building. The prices for a dozen pictures are: sizes 5):? and 5x8, $7.50; 6x8, $10.00; 8x10, $15.00; for half a dozen, 5x7 and 5x8, $5.50; 6x8, 7.25; 8x10, $9.00. An118x20 inch reproduction of the master, composite of each member of the senior class is included in these prices. Also the picture in the senior section of the Cycle is included. The price of the composite and Cycle picture is $3.50. For the Cycle picture alone it is $1.00. These orders may be paid in in- stallmems, one-third of the amount of the order at the time of sitting, onewthird when the proofs are re— turned, and one—third when the order is completed. order their Cycle ”23 Armour Represented at Economic Council Each year the American Economic Association and affiliated associations hold a meeting in one of our large cities. In past years they have been held in New York, Chicago, and Washington, D. C., but this year it was held in Philadelphia. It lasted for three days, December 27, 28, and 29. Professor Blough, head of the de. partment of Social Science at Ar— mour, spent these three days of his Christmas vacation in attending this meeting, as did many other noted economists and sociologists from leading universities throughout the United States. Dr. Hotchkiss Visits Former Home in East 0n Dr. W. E. Hotchkiss’s vacation trip to his old homestead at Seneca lake, near Ithica, New York, he found that the weather down East can get quite cold. He says that the cold snap in New York this winter was the worst he has ever exper- ienced there. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Foster, the son-in-law and daughter of Dr. Hotchkiss, motored with him on the trip. Their return was made haz- ardous by the icy pavements. ’ sit/“the Marchull‘ ddlhhlllllhll’l‘ l’lllhl lbfill‘ldhh lbll Edd shilldllll dllhhllhl’bd CWA dubs Are Procured Through Placement Office MAY PLACE 50 MORE Approximately 200 Armour gradu- ates have been employed by the CWA during the last thirty days, according to the estimate of Howard K. Lanigor, Placement Officer at the Institute. “More than 400 of our men reg- istered for CWA jobs in November and December," Mr. Lanigor said, “and while it is impossible to tell the exact number of men who have since been called to work, letters and calls coming to us indicate that half of the applicants are already on the job. Information now available at various CWA oil‘ices indicates that enrollment of workers is only sev- enty-five per cent completed, so that We may expect fifty or sixty more Armour men to have jobs before the end of the month.” Armour men are employed in many different capacities under the CWA according to Mr. Lanigor. Largest Project Downstntc The largest project is the down- state surveying work which is being carried on under the direction 01' the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey station at Urbana, Ill. Thirty-five Armour men have reported for work at Urbana, whence they have been assigned to parties working,r through- out Illinois. In connection with t Cook County highway pro cl 1 the CWA, is operating, a number of Armour men have been employed as “highway engineers,” supervising la- boring gangs assigned to this do— partment. Other government projects in which Armour men are engaged in— clude construction of locks and dams along the Mississippi River, work which is directed by the U. S. War Department; census taking in Chi- cago; sewage disposal work for the Sanitary District of Chicago; draft- ing and statistical work for a mu]- tiplicity of city projects. (Continued on page 3) ideaiiai‘rcticn to Begin on Monday Registration in classes for next semester will be accomplished in a manner somewhat different from that used in the past. With this new method, the students will first make out a tentative program from the programs posted in the foyer of the Main Building. Next they will fill in a registration card in the Dean’s Office, for which they will receive a blank program card and a class en~ rollmcn‘t card. This enrollment card is the permit for registration in each class. The enrollment in classes, in all “subjects, will be carried on in the office of the department to which each subject belongs. The instructor in the office of each department will take care of all the registration, and it will not be necessary to enroll with the individual instructors. When the student has registered in all his classes, he should turn in the class enrollment card and a final program card. He will then receive a bill which is? to be paid immediately in the Cashier’s Oll’ice. Registration will take place from January 22 to 26 inclusive and on February 5, 1934 between the hours of 9:00 A. M. and 3:00 P. M. For those Wishing; to enroll in classes in Maihematics of Investment (Math. 401), Differential Equations (Math. 302), Public Speaking (English 401), History of Civilization (Soc. Sc 202), and other such classes, should leave copies of their programs with the instructors. The hours for these classes will be arranged later. In case of any doubt as to the p10- ccduic the student should consult the b illctin board where detailed instruc— tions will be posted. Sophomores to Get .lacltcta This Friday Usingr the time-worn expression, it won’t be long now until the school will be enlivened by a dash of color. The sophomores will blossom forth in their new and resplendent jackets. They will be delivered this Friday, and another list of orders will be sent. So far there have been just a few less than a hundred ordered and. as many more are expected. These later orders will not be delivered for about three weeks. CWA @ccupetions Arc True Ten of Eclihrc of Illirmcluorc Engineers To the engineer who for lack of more satisfactory and remunerative occupation has gone to work for the CWA, interesting problems. life presents all manner of To observant, aggressive, keen young men the ex- perience of these few months offers rich opportunity for mature devel- opment. For more timid souls, it must remain always a nightmare. Take the case, for example, of a young civil engineer from Armour Institute who was assigned to one of the west county highways. He writes as follows in a letter to the Place- ment Office: “I believe I am the youngest man on the project for which I am en- gineer. The requisition called for 30 men, 4 foremen, and one engineer. The work consists of digging ditches and dressing pavement shoulders. Needless to say, none of the men are overworked, but then I believe that any man who is willing to forget his pride and work in a ditch is entitled to some money. It is very interest ing to talk to these men about their former occupation. “One man is a graduate of West Point and served as Captain during; the war, another is a graduate of Purdue University and was an in- structor in topography there for sev- eral years (he’s a water-boy now). Still another had 150 men working for him in Russia last year. Two of the men owned restaurants; one had a store employing 14 men, etc., etc. From this you can readily see that these men are not ordinary laborers. They have to be handled accordingly. “Last week I had to look the men over for shoes. Two of them had only rubbers, no shoes. Another had his feet wrapped in paper, no socks. Some had shoes much too large for them, borrowed ones, Many wore shoes with holes in the soles. “Of course, we have a little trou- ble. One colored guy was drunk three days straight and some of his brethren were also pinching an oc- casional nipper. I told him one eve- ning to show up sober the next morning or he would not get any time. I haven’t seen him since. “Today a lady came over to the .job and accused our men of breaking in her garage and stealing ten dol- lars worth of lumber for firewood She wanted me to take up a collec— tion and make it good. Nerts. “. . If you should not a call for an assistant to J. P. Morgan, you might let me know. Until then, I rather think I’ll stay out here. Life in the Great Outdoors, you know.” A less adventurous graduate held a similar position with the CWA for two weeks at forty dollars a week. When the opportunity presented it— ,self, he was glad to escape into an- other joh—sweeping out a machine shop at twelve dollars a week. Great days, these, for the educated lman. thorn. shown. on billl More 5 The course in Mathematics of Investments is scheduled tanta- lively for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from two until three and will be taught by Professor Bibl:.1‘his time will be changed if necessary at the con- venience of the ctudcnfzr. Difl'crcntial Equalions is schcd~ Mod for Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from two until three. The instructor is Pro— fessor Touch. S lune attendance in those com'scs is necessarily limited, students should consuli the instructors do (.0 their eligibility. The Physics Laboratory will he closed for this scmcfltcr’s war/c after next Saturday. All reports to be credited on this semester’s work must be in not later than 12:00 mum next Tucsduy. dillhlllli’lih @llllllthhl‘lld A- Social Committee Reduces Bids and a Hall to Attract h, @f .. 1h, it lbllllhll h fill. to Dollar tudenls EVENT scucourcb FOR l'RlDAY EVENlNG The Hotel Shoreland and Charley Sty-night’s orchestra have been chosen, respectively, to furnish the setting and the music for the Junior Infor- mal to be held this Friday evening. Precedent has been destroyed by the junior social committee, headed by Nicholas Maurer, in presenting this dance by reducing- the bids from the customary two dollar level to a dollar and a hall'. Before agreeing on this cut in the price of the bids the social committee spent a great deal of time in discussion of ways and means of effecting an increased attendance at Armour dances and, finally decided the logical way was to lower the price of bids. The pur— pose then, of this reduction is en- tirely altruistic. It is to enable more Armour students to attend this social ,, event of the school. Plan Aims to Attract More Students A11 interview with various mem~ bers of the faculty showed that they were decidedly in favor of any plan that would attract a greater percen- lechMcm'l'eam Delicate Lawson Victory ls Gained by Fifteen Point \ll/largin Armour Tech’s Rifle Club added to its victories last Tuesday evening by defeating the rifle team of the Victor Lawson Y. M. C. A. on the latter-Ks range by a score of 923 to 908. The points garnered by the five high point men of both teams follow: Armour C. Sachs ..................... 189 D. Wilson . 187 W. Henning . . 186 E. Renetrom . 183 D. Moore .............. . ..... 178 923 Lawson Mr. Elmer La Pado is the manager of the Lawson team, over which Armour was also victorious last year by a score of 1806 to 1734. Two weeks ago the Armour ’l‘cch Rifle Club defeated a team from Apple- ton, Wisconsin, and matches this year were also played with the Hum- boldt Park Rifle Club. To Enter Tournament In the near future meets will also be held with the military units of the Minnesota and California State universities and the New York Stock Exchange. In February the Tech Rifle Club will compete in the an- nual Illinois State Rifle Association tournament. from which Armour has emerged victorious for the past three years. Dean .Healoi on CWA Junior (College Board Armour’s representative on the advisory committee of the CWA Junior College is Dean Heald. This committee is made up of educators from several colleges in this section of the country. So far .over 1200 students have enrolled for the various courses, the most popular of which seems to be psychology and Commer- cial Law. Other courses being of- fered include, English, History, Po- litical Science, Trigonometry, and College Algebra. huge of students to the dance. We quote Professor Schommer. “It most W certainly should be the object of any college student to gain social assur— ance while in college by attending school dances or the like and the re- duction in the price of the bids will enable many more Armour students to take advantage of this opportu- nity." The choice 01’ the Main Ballroom at the Hotel Shorcland by the social committee can not be improved upon, since it presents a spacious and beam tiful ballroom, comfortable lounge, and an atmosphere of prestige. The Hotel Shoreland is located at Fifty- Fil'th and the Lake and is easily reached by means of the Outer Drive. Although this is the first time in re- cent years that an Armour class has travelled out of the downtown dis~ tr t to select a ballroom, the repu- tation and ballroom facilities of the Shoreland are equal to any in the city. Popular Orchestra Chosen Charley Straight’s orchestra,which9 has been procured by the social chairman to furnish the dance melo— dies, is well known in Chicago. He has played in several of the out- standing supper clubs of the city and is a radio favorite, by reason of his broadcasts over the CBS from the Granada. Bids may be obtained from mem» bers of the social committee of the junior class composed of Nicholas; Maurcr, chairman, John Ahcrn, Richard Armsbury, Earl Fenske, Richard Friede, Chedo Grakavnc, and Robert Patterson, as well as the social committees of the other classes. Jacket Committee is E Selected by duniors At a special meeting called by a‘ petition signed by thirty-five jun-- iors, the junior class decided to so. lect and purchase class jackets next semester in order that the members may have the use of them during the entire senior year. Members of the committee to at— tend to all details involved in the se~ , lection and distribution of the jack- ets were elected by the individual departments. They are George Bradac, M.E.; (‘hm‘lcs Handler, EEJ‘ Bruno Rigoni. C.E.; William Tru- dello, F.P.E., and Jack “Teiland, GILE. The architect member of the committee had not been selected by Friday evening. Discussion was also held concern- ing: attendance at the Junior Dance and participation in the Intex‘class Track Meet.