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Because of their ideals and because of their race, the Latin-American peoples are enthusiastic pro-Allies. When the United States refuses to fight for American capital in Mexico, but decides instead to fight for the principles of humanity and the rights of the small nations of Europe, the Latin-American peoples applaud enthusiastically. Such, they believe, is surely a determination worthy of the traditions of this country, and a policy in harmony with the ideals of all the people of America...
Porto Rico is keenly interested in the victory of the champions of humanity and in the vindication of the rights of the small nations of Europe, but Porto Rico is even more keenly interested in fighting for the liberties of the small countries of America than in fighting for the liberties of the small nations in Europe. The New World also must be made safe for democracy. MANUEL MATIENZO...
Some of the clothing collected is to be sent to the war sufferers in Europe. The greater part, however, will be distributed among charitable institutions in Cambridge and Boston, while a small quantity will be sent to the South. Magazines are to go to hospitals and reading rooms of charitable institutions...
...short time a considerable amount of work which the men now enrolled have already covered, Captain Cordier stated last night that they would find it to their advantage to do certain text-book assignments during the vacation. The work should cover the "Infantry Drill Regulations" through paragraph 231, the "Small Arms Firing Manual" through page 59, and the first four problems of Captain Bjornstad's "Small Problems for Infantry." The Drill Regulation assignment, which covers the School of the Soldier, the School of the Squad, and the School of the Soldier through extended order should be studied carefully...
...without the qualifications of leadership. Nor is it conservation of resources when good landsmen from the inland country volunteer for patrol boat work because they have always had a vague yearning towards the sea; and when men who can walk with equilibrium essay to fly. It does the nation small good to grow seasick for patriotism, or to wreck a delicate machine with unskilled, though ready loyalty. The nation needs sailors on the seas and aviators...