Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-06-16
Professor William KiekhOfer Of
the University of Wisconsin Be-
fore Graduates
GIVES MASTERLY DISCOURSE
ON SITUATION ON EARTH
Finds Four Reasons for the Pres
ent Unsettled Condition Among
Peoples on the Globe

What Is Wrong with .he World?"
was the question asked and answer
ed by Professor William Kiekhofer of
the University of Wisconsin Wednes-
day night before the graduating class
of the Baraboo High school at the Al.
Ringing theatre.
In reaching the deep water of the
subject the speaker said we have
been living in rapidly changing
E, world. During the last $50 years the
industrial changes have been greater
than in all past history. Power driv-
en- machinery has taken the place of
hand work in mining, agriculture and
other industries. Steam, electricity
and gas have almost driven the horse
from the field of work. The Atlan-
tic is now crossed in IL days by
boat and in few hours by air.
In 1776 a democracy was estab-
lished in this country, then came
France, and England today is little
more than a government of the most
representative character.
Then the World war; The speak
er said it was impossible to take mil
lions of men out of their accustomed
walks of life, give them the horrors
|of war, and expect a settled condi-
tion when they return. Industry is
upset and as a result the world is
awry IS
In answering the question, What
Is Wrong With the World?" the speak
er said four things:
/. The world is hungry In China,
central Europe, and other countries
people do not have enough to eat
People must be taught to provide more
than they consume.
g. The world is industrially upset
In Russia and other countries there is
chaos. Many men are not satisfied
with their jobs. Some men make but
the one hundreth part of an article
and in so doing day after day they be-
come weary. Then the task is imper-
sonal, the owners of the plant know
nothing of those who work Once
they stood side by side at the same
bench, now they are separate and
there is no recognition. Many are not
satisfied with their incomds, they
want control in the industry, they
want more of the profits of the indus
try.
g. The world is financially worried
Prices have risen since 1913 some
thing like 200 per cent in certain
lines, the German mark is worth less
than two cents, and the debts of the
world are engulfing.
A. The world is still torn by war.
In Russia, Poland and elsewhere the
sword has not been sheathed.
Is there any way out? He answered
in the following:
Prices must reach their former level
Paper money must be retired,
Debts must be paid.
All must go back to work.
Must produce more than we con-
sumo.
At the outset the speaker had a
kindly word>.for the graduates, teach
ers, and parents OF the school.
The SaIutatory
The salutatory was given by John
r. Davenport who took for his sub
ject, Our National Parks" He dis
cussed them one by one and spoke
conyincingly of the need for these
great Fairgrounds.
Eleanor Kessler, the valedictorian,
spoke on Justice to the Farmer" She
discussed the present plight of the
farmer and pointed out some of the
things that should be done to improve
the situation.
The Music
The first musical number was a.
duet by Messrr A. w and c. A. Melzi
with Mrs. A. F. Reiner at the piano;
the next was solo by Miss Eva Wei
Iler with Evan A. Evans, Jr at the
instrument and the last was Mrs.
John NJ Kelley in twoo solos with the
Rodwells playing.
The class was presented by Super
intendent A. c. Kingsford who stated
the regular course called for 16 cred
Its and that Evan A. Evans, Jr and
John r. Davenport had Is credits. He
also spoke commendatory of Susie
G. Schaefer, John r. Davenport and
Robert F. Holmes for their work on
the annual, Samuel L. Henke for his
efforts in athletics, and Robert NJ
Holmes for the time spend as presi-