Word: actionable
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...carping dispenser of profane fault-findings from the bulk of the comment would still leave a deal of wholesome material worthy of honest reflection. This cannot be done, unfortunately, and there is no means of getting the undergraduate views on a course to the instructor, other than some action initiated by the latter. This happens occasionally, but far too seldom, and more's the pity...
...centre of the tangled mass of freight which has forced action by the Interstate Commerce Commission is labor. Here, too, is the greatest of all labor problems. By "ca'cannying," working as little as possible, or by a gradual quitting of jobs, the employees of any industry may effectually clog its wheels...
...silent strike lacks the flaming publicity of the open one, but it can be reached only with the greatest difficulty by court or arbitration board or employer. It is a hidden, sinister thing that evades action. At the same time the silent strike cuts down production to an almost criminal extent. Especially is this so when the product is transportation, something which reaches every individual in the country...
...would seem that the only way to have a silent strike called off is by giving the raise in wages. Yet the very success conceded by such action is a vigorous provocative to repetition. A vicious circle of strike and pay increases is established. The public is as assuredly defrauded as ever it is by a Rivers and Harbors Bill...
...formulating its plan for the entertainment of athletic teams visiting at the University, the Student Council has made an excellent move. The only regrettable thing is that some such body as the new committee of three was not put in action long ago. It has been apparent for a considerable time that visitors from other colleges to Harvard were not receiving the warmest hospitality that could be offered, and now that the first logical step towards repairing or maintaining our friendships with rival institutions has been taken by the Council, responsibility for the successful operation of the plan devolves upon...