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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
3
At Tremont Temple hearings the Bay State Street Railway Company argued that meeting union wage demands would cost over $1,000,000 annually. Company officials showed a tabulation of extra expenses if the workers prevail.
One year total would be 1 189 113 dollars with 13 475 already granted. Increases for motormen and conductors would total 661 488 dollars if pay rises to 30 85 cents per hour. Other boosts include 245 558 for seven hour minimum, 6336 excess time, 29079 track department, 173060 car houses and shops, 21265 line department, 38900 power station employees. Professor Fisher of Worcester Polytechnic Institute rebutted Yale’s Irving T. Fisher on wages and cost of living, while company expert Richey argued local conditions differ from national price trends.
The State Department will not approve or disapprove war credit arrangements but will not object to them unless brought to the department's attention. Secretary Bryan said the government has taken no action and expressed no opinion on such loans. He declined to discuss specific negotiations involving France Russia or other belligerents.
Special Officer Patrick F. Lydon of City Point will depart for Alexandria to deliver William E. Gormerly, a Fort Myer soldier, to face charges of non support of his wife and minor child in this city.
The Maine Senate indefinitely postponed a bill limiting street car workers to nine hours daily. It passed a 54 hour per week limit for women and children and goes to Governor Curtis for signature.
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