Word: workman
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...suffer from the closing of factories. In idleness for several days, they naturally blame someone for their misfortune. The fuel regulator and the Administration behind him are very likely to be the object of their criticism. Through the checking of industry, the Government runs the risk of losing the workman's hearty support. Not only internal, but also external discontent may be easily aroused. The United States considers itself valuable to the Allies, because of its resources, yet these are worthless if we cannot develop them for our allies. By confusing railroads with coal and then taking a vacation...
...excuse, for in a few months the cost of living will decrease under government supervision; nor should a shorter day be asked. The sacrifice that is most immediately in the laborer's power is work, increased and steady work. Albert Thomas, the French socialist, told every French workman that his country expected him to work "even to sickness, and even to death." Such is the spirit that France has shown; such is the spirit that should be shown in America as well. And until it is shown by every class, we shall not be working with our maximum power...
...lecture is concluded. The question under dispute will be: "Resolved: That in the light of recent events the Monroe Doctrine has been rendered obsolete and should be abolished." Judges have been appointed for the trials. They are: Henry Epstein '16, former member of the University team; S. H. Workman 3L, Brown debater; J. Kalanio 3L, of Clark University and Columbia; Cloyd Laporte of the Law School, former inter-class debater...
...liquor business. When Lloyd George made his famous statement: "We are fighting Germany, Austria, and Drink, and so far as I can see, the greatest of these three deadly foes is Drink," he was thinking of the slowing-down of the production of munitions by the drunkenness of the workman. America, too, has drunken workmen, and they should be made sober. Moreover, the cost of food is, and will be, very great, so that no man should be permitted to spend on liquor the money needed for the sustenance of his family. Let us take to heart the word that...
...Sophomores won from the Seniors in the first debate of the interclass series last night, successfully maintaining the negative of the question, "Resolved, That the United States should establish a temporary protectorate in Mexico until order and stable government are assured." The judges, A. A. Berle '13, G. Workman 1L and M. Bernkopf 1L unanimously conferred the decision upon the Sophomores whose side of the question was ably upheld by their speakers in the following order: S. A. Freeman, W. Hettleman and L. Dennis...