Word: ironical
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Lewis continued: "Our demands as a whole do not in themselves constitute iron-clad demands, nor are they to be received as an ultimatum. Rather, we appeal to your sense of fair play. . . . The operators may as well admit they are compelled to fix a decent wage and that they should not be blamed for desiring to fix a price in proportion to it. However, that does not mean that the American public should have to pay more for its coal...
Before President Harding sailed for Alaska from Tacoma he announced the receipt of a letter from the Iron and Steel Institute. It was signed by the directors of that body, including Elbert H. Gary, Charles M. Schwab, James A. Farrell, E. G. Grace and others. The letter accepted in principle the abolition of the twelve-hour day, and promised that the change from the two-shift to the three-shift system would be brought about as soon as there was a sufficient surplus of labor...
...passing, it should be noted that France is now the master of Europe and as such is feared. In short, she controls most of the Continental coal and iron supply; she has the largest army and air force in the world, with the possible exception of Russia. A navy is not a primary need of France. It is thus evident that France's supremacy invited a change in the Balance of Power. To summarize, Britain says to France: "Get out of the Ruhr or we will form an alliance with Germany." These words are the funeral oration...
...Pocatello, Idaho. There the President spoke on the World Court with Senator Borah standing by. Governor Moore introduced the President, and struck twice at the opinions of Senator Borah regardless of the latter's presence. Mr. Atkins, a blacksmith, presented the President with a horseshoe made from the iron of an old wagon left on the Oregon Trail. The President replied: " At the end of five minutes the President was still going strong about what wonderful men mechanics, especially blacksmiths are . . . [much cheering] . . . There were a good many people at Pocatello who laughed at Mr. Atkins instead of swelling...
...65th year and is a native of New Brunswick, Newfoundland. His political career started in 1900 when he was elected a member of Parliament for the Blackfriars Division of Glasgow. In business he was connected with the firms of William Kidston & Sons and William Jacks & Co., both iron merchants of Glasgow. He was also Chairman of the Glasgow Iron Trade Association...