Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-04
BEATS TWICE IN DEBATES
Cornhusksr Teams Win Against nh-
nois and Wisconsin.
VICTORY ON BOTH SIDES QUESTION
FOR Open shop In Contest with Illi-
usIs, Closed shop wins az Lin
eoln--Iovva A1ao Takes
Tive Debates.

gram - While three University Of Ne
braska debaters were defeating the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin at Lincoln tonight
three more were defeating the University
Of Illinois here.
Nebraska thus defeats m these contests
Of brains the two largest universities in
the central debating league-universities
each with lOoo students more than Ne
traska. Twice in succession Nebraska has
overwhelmed Illinois-the only times the
institutions have met in the arena
Nebraska here took the negative and at
Lincoln the affirmative o. the question.
Resolved. that the movement Of organ
lied labor for the closed shop should re-
oeive the support Of public opinion"
Clifford L. Rein. IA. OF Loup CITY: Anan
r. Raymond. II. law IA u Fairmont, and
George n. Foster. II. law II. Of Sterling
composed Nebraska's negative team.
The local team members were Charles
n. O'Connor. r. J. Robinson and J. L.
Stevenson The decision Of the judges was
unanimous and a large audience chesred
the winners.
The judges were Isaac A. Loos. pro-
fessor Of economies in the University Of
Iowa; z. A. Gilmore. professor OF law In
the University OF Wisconsin, and c. f
Buell. Of Madison. wis.
Dr. n. n. ward Preaides.
The contest was attended by nearly Loo
persons Prof Henry b. Ward. formerly
dean Of the University OF Nebraska col
lege Of medicine. presided.
Applause for Nebraska's attack on the
closed shop was generous. BY superior
skill in close thinking and in definitely
meeting the Illinois men on their own
propositions the Nebraskans won. Their
grip in the details Of the subject was also
firmer.
Illinois representatives relied more on
oratory. When the Nebraskans poured IN
the facts and met the emergencies OF the
running fight victory was conceded by
several members Of the Illinois faculty.
Nebraska's case was opened by Rein. who
vigorously arraigned the closed shop as
wrong in principle. monopolistio in ten
dency and violative Of freedom Of con-
tract
Illinois commended that the closed shop
is necessary for the life OF unionism. This
argument Raymond promptly and effec-
lively spoiled. Foster concluded by pun
ishing the Illinois argument that the closed
shop would bring industrial peace.
In the roundup Of rebuttal speeches the
Nebraskans skill in debate boxing was en-
phasized.
At the banquet tonight. given the team.
speeches were made By the alternate. G. r.
Mann, d. and Prof. n. n Fogg. Prof.
Gilmore congratulated Nebraska on the
clsaness OF its case.
Victory at Lincoln.
LINCOLN. Neb., Dec s.--(special Tele-
gram. - Nebraska won a two to one de-
cision last night in the annual interoollegi-
ate debate between the Universities Of Ne
braska and Wisconsin. II came after a
masterful discussion OF the subject, Re
solved. that the movement of organized
labor for the closed shop should receive the
support Of public opinion. Although clean
cut the Cornhnskers' victory was gained
only after some OF the best intercollegiate
debating ever done IN Lincoln
Nebraska was represented by B. c. Mar
cellus. Arthur NJ Oberfelder and Joseph
I V. votava Wisconsin's team was COM
pvised OF H. V. Meissner. Raymond w.
Ben and William H. spohn.
! The judges were Warren Garst OF Cedar
Rapids. la Prof Frank Herriott OF
Drake university and Prof BENJAMIN S.
/ shambaugh-
Nebraska argued that the closed shop
was the only means Of securing the bene-
dts OF organized labor. while Wisconsin
( advanced the proposition that a mixed
shop was really the solution inasmuch az
IL stfl retained the benefits and eliminated
the dangers OF the other system
To this Nebraska replied that Wisconsin
was standing upon the same grounds that
Nebraska had taken. Cut throat eompe-
tition, due TO unrestricted immigration
made it essential for labor organizations
4 70 continue their eHdsrenoe through the
/ medium OF the closed shOp.
There was a scene Of wild enthusiasm al
the conclusion OF the debate as this is
the first time that Nebraska has ever
beaten Wisconsin.
! Nebraska exeeIIed in delivery and re-
buttaI. while the gradings on arguments
/ were even
fIovTana Win from GOphera.
IOWA CITY. Ia. Dec. a-(special Teie-
I gram. Iowa won from Minnesota here las
night By a decision OF two 70 one over ths
question OF the closed shop, the Hawkeys
team upholding the Affirmative. Glenn
Cunningham. leader for Iowa. came third
in the contest summing up for the Cd
position against NJ n. Olson. leader for
the Minnesota team
By Kari Loos and following him cams
stanley Gillian, opening speaker on thf
Minnesota tho. In respective turn thess
were followed BY r. P. Cl0ugh Of lows
and Henry Paddock Of Minnesota Al
offer was made on the part Of Minnesots
20 show that the question should hinge OF
the ultimate justice OF the idea Wher,
Iowa made an especially strong point wa
IN It's rsbuttai. Dean Gregory OF lows
presided and A. f. Sheldon OF Lincoln
Neb.; Dean o. A. Marker. Urbana. N
and Judge s. H. sedgWiek OF Lincoln
Neb.. judged the contest
wisconsin Loaea Again
MADISON. Wis. Dec. 3-fSpecial Tele
gram l-Wiseonzn university last night los
the intercollegiate debate here % lows
The decision OF the judges was unanimous
their verdict sustaining the negative OF III,
open shop question.
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