Word: seamens
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have examined the Supreme Court ruling. The French Government, more impetuous, had Ambassador Jusserand visit the State Department and talk with Secretary Hughes. It, too, will probably make no formal protest until it is evident what the United States actually purposes doing. French, Italian and Spanish law requires that seamen on ships of those nationalities have a daily liquor ration. So there will be a direct clash between the laws of at least three countries and that of the United States. Ambassador Jusserand pointed this out to Mr. Hughes...
...fill the boxes of books being sent to each outgoing ship. The committee suggests that reading on board ship is as important for the professional sailor as it is for the casual traveller. The present-day lack of pirates and mermaids leaves reading as almost the only amusement of seamen in idle moments...
...tropics must be played up to its full value. Ukuleles and guitars must be brought out in force to greet the conquering heroine; the weatherman must be prevailed upon to remind her of torrid suns, and perhaps that subtle nostalgia that worked on Ganguin. Stevenson, and the other South Seamen will call her back to Papua for peaceful sovereignty where she has already conquered...
Ships of American registry are compelled by law to operate under heavier costs than ships of other nations, since certain provisions concerning wages, quarters, and other conditions affecting the crew, designed to protect the rights of seamen, result in higher labor costs. A few of these regulations impose unnecessary restrictions; but on the whole our shipping laws are just, and their repeal would be unwise. Little or no reduction in labor charges may therefore be expected...
...Standish approached the Smith goal by an end run, and made the touchdown on a pass. During the second half, and particularly during the last quarter, play was kept mostly in the Smith team's territory. The line-up of the Smith Hall eleven is as follows: Center, Robert Seamen; guards, W. C. Holden and R. K. Hamlin; tackles, L. E. Wood and D. S. Brown; ends J. P. Frost and C. L. Pearson; quarterback, J. K. Collins; halfbacks, Captain S. L. Stevens and R. H. Hapgood; fullback, Charles Mason...