Word: acceptable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Macdonald and Mr. Thomas both declared that the Trade Union Council had accepted Mr. Baldwin's compromise plan and were trying to get the Coal Miners' Federation to accept it when the Cabinet "locked its door and turned out the lamp of justice." Premier Baldwin replied that he was "honestly not quite sure" whether or not the Trade Union Council had accepted his plan; but that anyhow the Daily Mail strike had "completely changed the whole situation." The Laborites vowed that they had known nothing of the Mail incident at the time...
...Statements in newspapers attributed to me utterly untrue. Never made any such comments. Accept my cordial congratulations...
Arnold Horween '21, coach of next fall's eleven, asked supporters not to expect too much of him next year on account of the difficulties of the task ahead of him. He said that his support, however, had been so whole hearted that he was willing to accept the entire responsibility for the success of the team...
...granted a £20,000,000 coal subsidy, which sustained the 1924 wage level artificially until last week, when the subsidy expired. During the week Premier Baldwin persuaded the Owners' Association to offer a national minimum wage 20%* higher than the pre-War scale, if the Miners' Federation would accept an increase in the hours of labor from seven to eight. The miners stood by the slogan of their fiery Secretary, A. J. ("Emperor") Cook: "Not a penny off wages, not a minute off working hours." Despite Premier Baldwin's efforts at mediation, which he continued literally day and night...
...rejected. In 1924 at Manhattan delegates approved this pledge: "I desire to enter the Christian fellowship of the association. I will loyally endeavor to uphold the purpose in my own life and through my membership in the association." Last week reactionaries offered as an amendment: "I accept Jesus Christ, as my Savior and Lord, and pledge myself to endeavor to carry out the purpose of the organization"; were defeated. Hereafter amendments will go into effect after approval of only one assembly...