Word: reforms
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...pioneer of direct legislation in this country, for he not only originated and carried through the measures now in force in Oregon, but has also been active in direct legislation campaigns in other states. He is considered one of the foremost leaders of the whole movement for government reform in this country...
...will begin with an address on "Direct Legislation" by W. S. U'Ren of Oregon in Emerson D Monday at 4.30 o'clock. Although Mr. U'Ren is most widely known as the leader of the direct legislation movement in Oregon, he has also had much experience with other reform measures. Among these are the recall, the direct primary, corrupt practices acts, proportional representation, and ballot reforms. His appeals for better government by means of such measures have frequently appeared in periodicals all over the country...
Last year, under the title of the "Progressive Series," several of the most prominent exponents of political reform in the country, including L. D. Brandeis L.'77, William Allen White, Judge Ben B. Lindsey, and Gov. R. P. Bass '96, came to the University. The lectures which will be given during the coming winter, six or more in number, will deal in a non-partisan manner with many of the subjects of economic, political, and industrial importance immediately before the country...
...These reforms have been secured largely by means of public markets and common schools at which the widely differing tribes could be brought together in peaceful intercourse. While these innovations were not looked upon with favor by the former chieftains, the natives accepted them with great readiness once they fully understood that thus they secured greater freedom than had ever previously existed. The United States Army, contrary to the custom of the Spaniards, has always adopted a policy of complete religious toleration and has directed its efforts almost entirely towards economic reform, a fact which has been of the first...
...find such recommendations for improvements and outlines of reform the Advocate has continued the policy inaugurated last year of holding a prize contest open to students of Harvard College. As subjects for the prize essays the Advocate has selected six vital problems of the University and allows the contestants to take any point of view they choose in considering the issue. This has been done with the hope of obtaining at least the beginnings of practical answers to these six important subjects. Certainly this contest affords an admirable chance to all students in the College to give their views...