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The miners declared that they felt "that in the absence of any reasonable or valid objection to the check-off by the anthracite operators we are entitled to recognition on this point [i. e., the check-off]." They gave as reasons that the check-off was desirable for convenience and...
Advocacy of American participation in the World Court was entrusted to George W. Wickersham, Attorney General under President Taft. Despite some slight objection on the ground that it was a political question, Mr. Wickersham succeeded in carrying a motion endorsing the World Court. The motion implied that most Americans favored...
Unbolted from the floor of the Senate, the historic mahogany desks of that chamber were removed temporarily while repairs were made on the floor. The desks are almost identical in construction, except one which has no hinges. This desk will be replaced for the use of Senator Lodge majority leader...
The Anglo-Saxons are anathema to the French: the British because of their attitude on the Ruhr question; the Americans because of their objection to Negroes frequenting the same places of amusement as they.
The latest Curzon anti-Bolshevik move caused the thermometer of public opinion to rise well over " blood heat." Nevertheless, the Soviet Government, " in deference to Great Britain's objection," canceled M. Rokovski's appointment.