Word: trade
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Besides the opportunity on ship board, there is even a greater field open to the young man, who, through the Merchant Marine, is chosen to represent an American commercial house in a foreign port. With the present rapid expansion of foreign trade, and this country's growing program for shipping to be managed under the flag, there is a sharp demand for experienced men to fill managerial positions, and the Shipping Board is prepared to train such men on its squadron of commercial cruisers. For this, a knowledge of Spanish would be of great value, as the need in South...
...work up to the command of a ship, or to a position of responsibility in a commercial house in a few years more. It is this spirit of adventure that is pulling so many young men away from the humdrum things of life, and that will establish American trade in the far ports of the earth...
...Under article 18 'the high contracting parties agree that the League shall be intrusted with general supervision of the trade in arms and ammunitions, etc., etc.' It would be absurd here to substitute 'League' for 'high contracting parties' so that the sentence would read 'The League agrees that the League shall be intrusted...
...Friday. In the word "Possible" is to be found the true meaning of this document. In many ways it falls short of the ideals for which President Wilson has stood. We find in it no broad principle of religious toleration, no recognition of the part played by commerce and trade in starting a war. We are bewildered by the complex wording, by the vague statements which seem to settle nothing in a permanent...
...Pierce has held the position of Secretary to the Corporation since the autumn of 1914. He is also Business Director of the Medical School, Trustee of the Boston Home for Incurables, member of the Board of Managers of the Farm and Trade School and Treasurer and Trustee of Milton Academy. Previous to 1914 Mr. Pierce was Secretary of the Alumni Association...