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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1912
Page
12
The Rev. Harry Levi of Temple Israel urged social ostracism of employers using child labor at a Clothiers' Association dinner at Young's Hotel. He condemned child labor as an economic failure and called for its eradication at any cost.
A regional gathering led by President E. R. Smith discussed state costs of educating children versus bearing the burden of underage workers. Ames T. Saunders spoke on employers liability and compensation, while Dr. Levi condemned child labor as immoral and urged fixing the system by supporting mothers and restricting work for youths.
The Immanuel Church and Walnut Avenue Church merged on January 1 1907 to form Immanuel-Walnut Congregational Church in Roxbury. Pastor emeritus is Rev Albert H Plumb D D, and Rev Clarence A Vincent D D of Galesburg Illinois became pastor. In five years the church raised 100000 for expenses and a new parish house. 333 joined, membership 70, Sunday school 1275, Christian Endeavor 150. The parish house hosts missionary social municipal and club activities. staff includes two city missionaries a stenographer the pastor and an assistant pastor.
A speaker argues that children cannot replace adults in work and that paying children less is a loss. The text notes social recognition as a tool to curb the practice and mentions the possibility of hiring a 14 year old in this state, highlighting debate over child labor and regulation.
Dr Francis H Rowley of Boston testifies before the Interstate Commerce Committee against shipping five calves under six weeks old arguing their meat is poisonous The hearing weighs a bill to ban interstate transport of veal or live calves under six weeks unless accompanied by mothers
Wolf's Easter display features bright spring colors across men's and women's wear. Neon neckties in multiple hues, fresh sea son styles, and free alterations highlight the window as Easter shoppers flock to view hats, gowns, kimonos, and baby wear.
The Building Laborers District Council urged locals in Boston Cambridge and Brookline to vote on a wage raise of forty cents for builders and thirty five cents for excavators effective June 1 The unions in Boston and Brookline and Cambridge will decide at upcoming meetings and a council vote will authorize sending the request to contractors if approved
Mrs. Charles H. Anthony of Muncie Indiana wears diamond studded heels in New York at Waldorf Peacock Alley. She values luxury and travel, has no maids, and keeps 40 gowns and 32 shoes as she receives hundreds of letters from admirers.
Samuel J. Elder, addressing the Nies Club of Stanton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Dorchester, argued the current tariff is the best in history and should be revised slowly with expert input via a tariff commission. He opposed radical revisions and warned against recall of judges, endorsing Taft.
At the annual trustees meeting in the Forsyth Dental Infirmary Edward Branigan’s death created a vacancy. Dr. Harold De Witt Cross was elected to fill Branigan’s seat. Edward Hamlin and Dr. Gordon R. MacKay were chosen to represent local dental schools. The board will grow by one with Nelson Curtis added. A cornerstone laying is planned for early June at the Fenway infirmary building.
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