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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Earlier in the war he received the Croix de Guerre for distinguished bravery and devotion to rescue work during the battle of September 25 and the following days. "He gave proof," said the French Official Journal at that time, "of the greatest devotion and courage by driving his cars himself day and night, through dangerous zones and by giving to all his section an example of endurance carried to the point of complete exhaustion of his strength...
...interview with a CRIMSON reporter yesterday afternoon, F. W. Moore '93, treasurer of the Athletic Association, declined to make any statement as to the advisability of these games. In regard to further provisions under which the contests would be played, he said, "It is very probable that, should these games be arranged, competitors will be restricted to those who are members of the training corps at the two universities. Furthermore, competitors will not be awarded their letter...
...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...
...important," said Mr. Willard, "to mobilize the industrial, agricultural, transportation and labor resources of the country as well as the military and naval forces. Our Allies must be kept supplied with food, munitions and all the materials essential to our common success. To accomplish this, serious transportation problems by land and water must be solved. One of the most serious problems confronting us is the threatened shortage of foodstuffs. Owing to the failure of the winter wheat crop, one-third of which is ruined, we probably will not even be able to raise the six and one-half bushels...
During the past few weeks the University's preparations for war have been sharply criticised, the chief charge against them being of mob hysteria. It has been said that we are going "warmad," and plunging into the new work forgetful of all other obligations. We thus have the responsibility of living down these imputations by the closest possible attention to the immediate tasks at hand, particularly the college work itself...