Word: curtail
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Majesty, King Alcohol. Although a few of us enjoy life. as well and save considerable good money by omitting tobacco from our menu, the overwhelming majority offer incense to the God of Nicotine. But to attack the W. C. T. U. or any other organization for attempting to curtail the use of this rather unnecessary and not universally worshipped vegetable, seems to me somewhat like shutting the doors and windows of a smoke-filled room while some one else is trying to ventilate...
Another great factor of the industrial world has been unpatriotic enough, in this most critical stage of reconstruction, to curtail the production of a national essential. In answer to Mr. Wilson's plea for the postponement of their strike until after the labor conference at Washington October 6, the steel workers state: "My president, delay is no longer possible. . . . We fully understand the hardships that will follow, and the reign of terror that unfair employers will institute. The burden falls upon the men, but the great responsibility therefor rests upon the other side." The strikers make no attempt...
Other needs are scarcely less pressing. To retain our position and our usefulness twenty millions would be none too much. The University can spend only in accordance with its resources. Without additional income we must curtail expenditure and change our policies...
...which by concensus of opinion were highly successful. He waxes most enthusiastic in his denunciation apparently of all college training systems in general. In a speech to members of the Madison Civics Club he stressed the fact that "not even the hateful Prussian military system was ever extended to curtail the freedom enjoyed in the German universities." In their circular letter the Union Against Militarism adds this even more oratorical climax: "It is to be hoped that in their effort to out-Prussia Prussia, American preparedness agitators will be balked by sane and sound American public opinion...
...games have already been received from various teams in this part of the country. On account of the recent destruction of the Boston Arena, all hockey playing this year will be out-of-doors, and this will allow more men to participate. At present the general plan is to curtail all extravagance and cut down expenses to a minimum, in order that the College as a whole, and not merely a few stars, may benefit by the game. The two Charlesbank rinks in the Stadium are being repaired, and will be ready for use January...