Word: increments
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...directing mounted soldiers (the Russians call such soldiers Cossacks) to intimidate and cast fear into the heart of the people; the workers are afraid to refuse wealth to these men; the rest are the workers, the producers. The first, simply, is that group of folk who live on unearned increment; the second, the great majority from whose extra toil comes the unearned increment in question. Mr. Carver is right. We must do away with the psychology of fear. We must work towards peace and co-operation. We must free the minds of the people so that they will...
...confident of the success of the University Union, and, as an increment of this institution, Harvard wishes to express again its thanks for the benevolent support and co-operation of France, which was so kindly expressed by the letter of M. Guyon...
...served the country in its time of need. The energy which they displayed in canvassing for Liberty Loans brought well earned credit to themselves and benefit to the nation. And the numberless war gardens throughout the United States, which have been developed by Scout gardeners, have added an important increment to the diminished food supply...
...apparently been taken to hurry through this measure. Although we might condemn the lack of foresight in not providing for such a matter when the draft became law, yet the present need is for instant remedy. Within a short while, if we are to follow our schedule, another increment of draftees must be called out. Although there may be no necessity for summoning men outside of Class 1, yet a surplus in this division will do no harm...
...third increment of students for the United States School of Aeronautics at Cornell has recently arrived in Ithaca, bringing the total enrolment of cadets in the school up to 52. The men are from a number of the eastern colleges and after completing a six weeks' course of training here will attend one of the Government aviation schools. They will receive only a preliminary course and will do no actual flying...