Word: ownership
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...have been able to slow up their production. With these firms in American hands they can be run to their highest efficiency and help considerably to swell the tide of supplies that must in the end overcome Prussian power. The opportunities for spies will be greatly curtailed; under German ownership many of these spies were doubtless protected, but American possession will help drive them...
...Freshman interdormitory debate, Standish vs. Gore. Subject: "Resolved, That the United States Government should permanently retain the ownership and control of all railroads," Standish Hall Common Room...
...three-cornered interdormitory series will take place in the Standish Hall Common Room Friday night at 7.30 o'clock, and not this afternoon, as previously announced. Standish will at that time take the affirmative against Gore on the question: "Resolved: That the United States Government should permanently retain the ownership and control of all railroads...
...bold stroke ten days ago, President Wilson swept aside the delicate fabric of private ownership and competition under Government supervision which has controlled the railroads of the country for the past generation. The plan which he set forth in his proclamation was received with approval by the bankers of the country, and was willingly acceded to by the roads as the best thing to be done in the present unprecedented circumstances...
...reply to an inquiry as to the probable effect of this action upon the question of governmental ownership and operation of the railroads, Mr. Willard said that it was a remarkable manifestation of the patriotism of the railroads that all lines which generally conflict among themselves should so promptly subordinate their individual and competitive interests in order to advance the general welfare of the country, and that if the committee in charge of the railroads takes hold of the situation as promptly as he thinks it will, the result will be to put off for a generation any serious question...