Word: getting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...strikes of the last few months have been in the form of a reaction against the spirit of patriotism and selfsacrifice prevalent during the war. Organized groups of employers and employees have been trying to get as much as possible while the "grabbing is good." As a result, the production of manufactured articles has been lessened at the time when practically no imports are being received from Europe. Consequently the cost of living has soared...
...much more convenient and ready list of addresses than was obtainable by the older methods. The most signal use of the catalogue at the present time is in forwarding the work of the Endowment Fund Committee, making it possible for the managers of the $11,000,000 campaign to get in personal touch with every living University man through the district organizations which cover the world. These cards can be distributed geographically, by classes or professions, or in whatever way the local conditions of the campaign warrant...
...impossible to set any certain date for the mustering out of the limited foreign service men, it is doubtful whether college students will be able to get back to their respective school before the opening of the next academic year...
...Senate's move said "It is beneath the dignity of the Senate to co-operate with the German government in throwing a monkey wrench into the peace machinery. It is known that this treaty first was made public in Germany. The German government did it for a purpose to get better terms. And the majority here is co-operating with the German government by its action today...
...United States Marine Corp's appeal to college men to enlist for overseas service this summer is decidedly worth considering. It is practically the only way in which a student can hope to get to Europe this summer, and also offers at least a fair chance of returning to college in time for the fall term. However, there are several drawbacks to the scheme, which cannot be passed over without comment...