Word: unionized
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...conclusion that "national honor is not the issue in the present controversy with Germany; and national honor is not to be defended by retaliation," but by the more convenient expedient of typrwriter diplomacy. Ever guided by its high humanitarian ideals, this patriotic body of Harvard men has organized a union for the maintenance of American apathy...
...Union for American Neutrality feels that the misrepresentations of it which are now going the rounds entitle it to state its position fully. This is no time for bickerings or bad blood. The R. O. T. C. and the Union should seek to work together, for both are seeking to serve the country. No opposition to the R. O. T. C. is implied by the published platform of the Union, to which I subscribed. I am now suggesting, on my own responsibility, how the R. O. T. C. needs the Union...
...when patriotism should be at its highest, such an organization, its sentiments so alien to the past ideals of the University and its present patriotic record, should come before the public, bearing the name "Harvard." The "Slap the Other Cheek Club," the "Anti-American Society" or the "Pro-German Union," would be more fitting appellations. Thus far, the movement has been cloaked with anonymity. I am sure that the University would be pleased to see the publication of its roster. ROGER BATCHELDER...
Suddenly a new group in opposition to Harvard prepared has arisen. It is called the Harvard Union for American Neutrality, a high-sounding, idealistic name which successfully clothes the real spirit of this unfortunate movement. This is not time to attempt further diplomatic sparring, when all diplomatic relations with Germany have been severed. This is no time to await the action of Uraguay or China, as this new league would have us do. As the strongest neutral nation the United States must be the champion of all neutrals, both the strong and weak...
...sincerely in accord with one principle of the Union. "The rights of neutrals upon the seas may not be determined by one belligerent." The whole American nation believes that. This is one reason why we are arming again...