Word: demands
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Coxswains for the University squad are still in demand, only four upperclassmen having as yet reported for duty. Positions for at least three more are still open, while others coming out will be given frequent opportunities to go on the river. The need for coxswains from 1921 is not so pressing, but more candidates from that class are still desired. Previous training is not required. Prospective coxswains should report at Newell this afternoon previous to the time set for crews to go on the river...
...College would like to believe in the CRIMSON's sincerity. The editorial called "The Facts in the Case," however, bravely evaded the pertinent demand in the Communication Column that the CRIMSON prove its sincerity by publishing certain letters...
This week has been set aside for the collection of books for the soldiers, at the express recommendation of General Pershing. Like the clothing collection, it entails a minimum of sacrifice and a maximum of use. Books of all kinds that are modern and readable are in the greatest demand...
...maintain an adequate supply, the collection of hundreds of thousands of books will be necessary. The American Library Association is buying by the hundreds of thousands text-books and other serious books, for which there is enormous demand, but it is looking to the public to supply by gift the millions of volumes of lighter literature--fiction, poetry, travel, etc.--which our men must have...
...fuel, and transportation which came to a head this winter has been developing for years. Upon an 1880 system of agriculture and a 1900 system of transportation we have been trying to found a 1918 civilization. Even the growth of our manufacturing system has not kept pace with our demand for basic products. For a number of years the increasing demands of an increasing population have been met by a draft on our reserve supplies and resort to temporary and makeshift means of raising production. But at last we are brought face to face with the choice of accepting...