Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...clear that without the support of the entire American people, the Liberty Loan may fail. Gradually, through the press of the country and other mediums, this truth is being established in the minds of thoughtful men and women. The question to decide, therefore, is not so much an academic discussion of responsibility, as "Do I want the Liberty Loan to succeed?" Few individuals who profess the title of Americans would answer anything but "Yes," and the only honest yes, when it is possible, means actual, material contributions...
...control the world's stock of a great staple grain--have been made, and have at times had demoralizing effects. When made, they should be punished mercilessly. It does not appear, however, that monopolistic combinations by speculators dealing in "futures" is the cause of the rise in wheat. One clear point is that "cash" wheat has been pretty steadily higher than the nearest "future" since last fall--indicating that buying by those who want the actual wheat, to use or to store away, has been the proximate cause of the rise. Back of this, in the judgment of good students...
...probable future demands for various purposes at various prices. With these data, they could perhaps estimate the prices needed to bring supply and demand together. Such estimated prices might tell the truth better than the present prices in a demoralized market are doing. Such a report might clear the air. We should stop the use of grain for whiskey and beer during the war. For the rest, I am inclined to the view that the Government should move cautiously, and always in co-operation with the leaders in the grain and flour trade, who alone have the knowledge required...
...executive committee has given serious consideration to the question of the program for the approaching meeting. It was clear that at this time first consideration must be given to the needs of the nation, and that it was necessary to hear from those who were directly engaged in the service of the Government...
...Andrews has chosen an appealing theme, framed it in an unusual, glowing setting, developed it with truthful, entertaining people, and phrased it in clear, emotional, satisfying dialogue. It is perhaps in plotting that the author is as yet least sure, for, while it hangs together excellently in its early parts, towards the end the play loosens perceptibly in structure. It may be, however,--or so it seems--that injudicious, wholesale cutting has removed necessary material and caused the last act to seem altogether wrong in its emphasis. The first two acts are splendid; the third wavers momentarily and falls...