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...Dyer anti-Lynch law, it is better to maintain a semblance of punishment than to allow a man to be pardoned to be tried for murder and then receive an eight months' sentance; or to permit an attorney to outrage the decency of the state. J. R. SCHIMDT March...
...disputes with employers, and all matters pertaining to the behavior of idle workers during a strike. In consequence of this training the garment strike was conducted with the specialization and division of labor of a capitalist business enterprise. The picketing corps alone cost over $1,500 a day to maintain...
Rather than the perfection of such arts as the hand-salute, he advises a broader foundation, with instruction in horsemanship, communication, and tactics. To prevent stagnation, and to maintain interest, greater rotation of duties is suggested. Then he specifically warns against usurpation by officers of the responsibilities of subordinates. Finally, sports are encouraged;--and here again the influence of recent tendencies appears--for instead of limitation to perfected teams, participation by all is deemed preferable...
...citizen who has just seen the army reduced, buffeted, and shoved from the public eye as of no further importance. Without keen supervision from high officers, retrogression would have been unavoidable, At any peace-time period an army machine is extremely susceptible to rust; now, with numbers insufficient to maintain all barracks, and appropriations pared, prospects for efficiency are gloomy, General Pershing, however, attacks directly and offers remedies for the evils that beset all army while inactive--to prevent classification in take job he urges periodic changes of work; to prevent dependence on orders from above he forbids assumption...
...failure of the University to maintain the superiority on the Princeton ice was due to the ability of the visitors to cover the Crimson skaters. Since the opposing teams have played two games together, each team was familiar with the individual play of the other, and it was evident last night that Coach Gaw had instructed his charges to stay close to the University attackers. Owen was seldom able to get loose for his usual long rallys, for Van Gerbig and Davis kept him well covered up. Crosby, too, was well taken care of but his quick starting ability enabled...