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Dates: during 1910-1919
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"We are Americans. We cannot fight our government. We comply with the mandate of the court, but under protest." This statement of Mr. Lewis, representative of the United Mine Workers' of America, is one which renews the faith of the nation in the patriotism of one large group in our...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY | 11/13/1919 | See Source »

I am a Constituent of the 5th District. The United States Government was taking action with which I did not agree. I knew that there was a legal, constitutional method of making my opinions known on the subject by voting for a representative who would represent my beliefs. In accordance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 11/13/1919 | See Source »

The various Junior committees are hard at work planning their annual festivities. Junior Week can be made a success only if every man forgets his individuality and remembers that, as part of the class, he is morally obligated to co-operate with the class leaders.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 11/12/1919 | See Source »

...advancement of each carefully set down in black and white. The more fortunate youths go to tutoring schools where they learn by heart answers to probable questions. In what way does this differ from a parrot learning the alphabet? Those of us who spent four years in acquiring the "canned education" necessary for admission to college would like to see the men coming on now in school have something in their mind's eye besides the examination paper. Let the college examine if it will, but on a saner basis. Instead of finding out whether...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM. | 11/12/1919 | See Source »

Finally when he was asked if he advocated this policy of non-interference for the sake of the American soldiers in Russia or for the sake of the Russians, Professor Frankfurter answered: "For the sake of the Russian people. The only way that they can win their way back to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WITHDRAW U.S. TROOPS FROM HUSSIA-PROF. FRANKFURTER | 11/10/1919 | See Source »

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