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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
3
Wage committee of the American Shipowners Association will recommend a 2 percent cut in wages for seamen firemen and other marine workers to take effect May 1. About 60 000 men would be affected. Union officials oppose the plan but will comment when formally notified. The package also includes abolition of overtime pay and revised working rules.
Witness Clyde Manning testified in the Williams case that Black laborers Lindsey Peterson Willie Preston and others were bound with chains a hundred pounds of rocks and thrown into Yellow River from a farm bridge. He described executions and burying bodies on the plantation as part of a broader peonage scheme.
Westfield, April 6. Professor L. B Allyn, noted pure food expert, showcased solid drink cubes that dissolve in water and mimic whiskey. The cubes, shown to paper making officials, attract inquiries and offer interests nationwide, though Allyn intends to avoid prohibition violations and keeps the exhibit in his laboratories.
After debate on direct primaries, the House defeated a convention nominating bill for Secretary of State Auditor State Treasurer and Attorney General by 32 to 124. The House also refused to substitute a resolution to investigate and report on changing the current law.
Mayor Peters announced after a conference with a five member Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America committee that he will appeal to the Board of Arbitration and Conciliation to settle the dispute between workers and employers. About 1500 are currently out of work.
Brockton April 6 70 year old Henry Jensen testifies in Superior Court he found himself unwelcome at home when his wife Ella Jensen 70 of Scituate said he deserted her four years ago and intended to contest their divorce as Thanksgiving dinner plans unraveled.
Henry F. McCate former Lenoxdale postmaster was held for the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner Arthur H Wood on a charge of diverting 2884.32 dollars in government funds to private use under bonds of 3000 dollars in Pittsfield April 6.
President Harding acknowledged limits of the presidency after a photo session with the Woman's Party. He told reporters that if he were not president he would sit on the grass, but as chief executive he cannot do many things he would like to.
Postmaster General Hays announced a need for increased mail facilities in large cities. He said this could be achieved by renting or buying additional property, and the department would survey parcel post handling costs amid merchant usage indicators.
A petition for the appointment of administrators of the estate of Ex-Mayor Charles Schumaker of Malden, who died February 6, was filed yesterday at the East Cambridge Probate Court. The estate is valued at $20,000. Petitioners are Leonard Schumaker of Springfield and Frank Schumaker of Malden.
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