Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-16
SAY HAWKEYES SHOULD GO
Five Papers Advocate Withdrawal
from Big Seven"
SERVED PERIOD OF USEFULNESS
Register ana Leader, LincOln News,
Kansas City star, DeS MoineH CaP-
itaI and Daily IOwhn All
Fnvor same Course.

Of the University Of Iowa 10 the missouri
valley conference. an organization in which
Il has been a factor for brewing trouble
during the last four years. lt was sug-
gested that the Iowa City school had served
It's period of usefulness In this league and
that Il ought 20 cut loose and confiAe its
activities 10 the Western conference an
athletic league Of which It also is a mem
Der.
Since the publication Of the article in
these columns five papers have declared
that Iowa should leave HE Missouri Valley
league These publications are The Kansas
city Starr The Lincoln News, The Des
Moines Register and Leader. The Des
Moines Capital and the Daily Iowen. the
latter being the official student pubiica-
ton OF the Iowa state university. Lead
ing athletes at Iowa also have come out
IN favor Of cutting away from the second
conference
EditoriaIiy the Daily Iowan has twice
spoken in favor OF getting away from the
Missouri valley today. II has advocated
this sction IN no uncertain terms. The
Register and Leader said: There is no
question that the presence Of Iowa In both
conferences has been a trouble maker In
the Missouri valley body. Its withdrawal
from the second league will simply some
Of the troubles Of the conference at least"
Mnst Choose Between Two.
The Kansas city Star: IF the Hawk
eyes care to finger IN Big Eight company
they viii have 10 pass up their Missouri
valley neighbors. ~ is quite apparent that
Iowa IL preparins to break away from the
Missouri valley dies. There are several
reasons that lead to the conclusion that
loud explosion d DUE
The Lincoln News and the Des Moines
Capital have several times openly stated
that the Hawkeyes had no place IN the
Missouri valley body so long as they try
to bind themselves to the big Eight"
These papers argue that Iowa cannot re-
main in the second league much longer.
Can Easily filI Place.
IN commenting on he situation OF the
Missouri valley conferehce the Kansas city
star says:
Then suppose lone signs up the Mis-
souri, valley ghost There are other
schools ready and willlug TO step into the
breach. The Kansas Aggies desire a place
In the conference. They viii obey con-
ference ruling this year even TO the hiring
OF coach who vii remain at the school
throughout the entire year. The Aggies
are worthy foes OF Kansas. Missouri, Ne
braska and the iowa Aggies. Then there is
Oklahoma. The athletes of Benny Owens
obeyed conference roles last year This
year they win be stronger by far, as the
first year OF radical change always is
the weakest year. Washburn. too. would be
out for place So YOU see there is lit
tie chance for the Missouri Valley con
ference to break. Some Of the present
members may fall by the wayside, but
cthers viii step into their places. And
perhaps who knows? the conference may
become stronger for the change
similar sentiment has been expressed
y most Of the papers throughout the Mis-
souri valley .seetiou. m
Has Been 1roabIe Maker.
The Des Moines Register and Leader ex-
presses its opinion in the following Ian
guase:
Decision 81 the state university that
they desire 20 leave the Missouri valley
body, as presented 20 the public In the
editorials OF me state university organ.
will simplify some OF the troubles of the
conference a. least. There is no question
that the presence Of Iowa IN both confer
enees has been trouble maker in the
Missouri valley body. Graduates of the
state university "a Des Moines have gone
SO far as to make the charge that Iowa
has been forced to take certain stands by
the Big Eight that Il might hinder the
work OF the Missouri valley association
Prominent Drake alumni have received sew
eral hints IN the. course OF the last year
that Iowa ought to be compelled to make a
choice between one Of the two assoola-
lions Drake men IN general have always
held that Iowa would be benefit to the
Missouri valley, but their general sentiment
In this regard has changed in the last
month.
Apparently Iowa is hugsiuE a delusop
when they insist that they can retain rela-
ions with ptake and Ames and withdraw
irom the MISSOURI valley conference. Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska have given nm
Things dear 20 their hearts to keep the
conference together. Missouri and Kansas
are giving up Something like 5000 q year
each because they believe Il is better for
the colleges 10 the Culture that they win
Gain better collegiate body. Drake and
Ames apparently cannot offend thess
schools. much q they may desire 10 con-
unue relations with the school al Iowa
city They sre lust reaching the point
where they are athletic masters OF the
state university which bad prior start
May Evads state Board.
Another angle Of the question is that
Iowa desires tqs0e rid Of the supervision
or the stats Board " Education in It's atm
ietic affairs, me Big Eight is entirely a
faculty affair ne history Of political ma
ehinauons has been written entirely By
faculty representative, In the Missouri
valley the pFesidents and governing boards
have taken a hsna IN athletic affairs and
have delegated tht control Of All minor de
tails TO The facnlty representatives under
certain ruies The state Board OF Educa-
ton attended tlie hast meeting Of the con
ference IN thlesciiy They were equal rep
resentatves " 10th Ames ana Iowa. but
IN the diseusFoR,bf certain questions they
took the floof AoRlS lh behalf Of the state
university. ieAas Withdrawal from the
Missouri valleS would eliminate the state
Board u hdvrauog ffum athletic consider
alton undef ~ present conditions al the
state unNersitl ana lis Influence. which
has been outspoken IN behalf OF the Mis-
souri, valley Neuld be lost, President Mae
Lean has been IN advocate Of faculty su.
pcrvision OF athlefics from the beginning
and his iRflencs tos been az al ttmes
with thelasstrn body, he falling 10 attend
ne first meeting ~ the Missouri valley