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Already the government has given sixty dollars to every ex-soldier, sailor, and marine; to finance any of the other proposed schemes would require at least a billion dollars more. Federal taxes are staggeringly heavy now, and to try to float a new loan would be extremely inexpedient...
...this nation is penny-wise and pound-foolish. New York city is having an epidemic of robberies such as it has not had for years. More than once recently a longshoremens strike has tied up ocean travel. New York has been spending money like the proverbial drunken sailor. Nor is New York alone in its extravagance. Our Congress is appropriating millions of the public's money with scarcely an inquiry to find out how those millions are to be spent. The interest on the war-debt is going to amount to a billion dollars a year. This does not bother...
Military equipment: Overcoats, 7; coats, 24; trousers, 17; shirts, 17; sailor suits, 6. Other clothing; suits, 14; over coats, 9; coats with vests, 37; single coats, 37; trousers, 49; shirts, 71; collars, 159; ties, 153; socks, 18 pears.; hats and caps, 57; shoes, 96 prs.; sweaters, 11; undershirts, 8; text-books, 200; other books, 225; magazines...
When he has finished his training, the apprentice takes his place in actual work at sea in the rating for which he is trained, starting as a sailor at $55 a month and board. After two years of sea experience, he may enter a United States Shipping Board School in navigation, to fit himself for an officer's license. In three years more, he can pass through all three grades as mate--third, second, and first, in order--and his next step in promotion is to the command of a ship...
...playing of the University was much improved over the game displayed against the sailor nines, which had scored victories previously. Stronger pitching was noticeable...