Arbitration plan aims to fix New England freight rates
New Haven Conn April 8 The Trunk Line Association proposes a joint arbitration committee to study rates across all systems including Southern steamship lines trunk lines mixed lines and New England water routes The plan seeks an overall rate adjustment and a special committee to meet Vice President Hays of the Grand Trunk The Boston and Maine line opposes any northward rate increase arguing it would violate the Sherman act and invite federal penalties, complicating the dispute.
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New Haven
Conn
New England
Trunk Line Association
Southern Steamship Lines
New England Water Lines
Hays
Grand Trunk
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Company
Rhode Island Probes West Bound Freight Rate Abolition
At Governor Pothier's urging the General Assembly ordered the commissioner of industrial statistics to report how abolishing west bound freight differentials would affect Rhode Island manufacturing and commerce. The Secretary of State was directed to send copies of the resolutions, while the Governor pressed for a check against interstate commerce and Sherman anti trust laws.
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Providence
R. 1
Aram J. Pothier
General Assembly
Commissioner of Industrial Statistics
Rhode Island
Secretary of State
Fights B M Pension Plan Sparks Labor Opposition
James Campion of the Towermen's Brotherhood attacked the Boston and Maine pension proposal arguing it would be decided by two thirds of voters rather than two thirds of the entire system. He said the plan would shove 23 000 workers into a pension fund without their consent and would dock wages to cover half the cost.
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James Campion
Towermen's Brotherhood
Boston & Maine
H. H. Wilson
The
Locomotive Engineers
Towermen’s Brotherhood
Campion
New England
Vote rifle range probe held by city council
The joint committee on public lands voted to hold public hearings on the rifle range project costing $25 000 and now valued at $1000. The committee adjourned until next Thursday to allow notices. Former officials including George W U Crocker Mitchel and Milton C Page will be summoned.
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George WU. Crocker
Mitchel
Jackson
Witness Stand Details in Sampson Case
Testimony reveals trips to Fairport and Rochester with Georgia Sampson, mentions a man named George Wilson and a Macedon contact. Harry Sampson died at Morning Hill farm. funeral attended. yardstick evidence noted as potential trigger tool. district attorney frustrated by withheld information.
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Georgia
Fairport
Rochester
George Wilson
Macedon
Miss Service
Mrs. Sampson
Harriet Sampson
Harry
Morning Hill Farm
Allyn House
Allyns
John L. Ebert
Sampson
Gilbert
Georgie
Ebert
Service Between New York and Boston Discussed at City Club
Transportation committee of the New England Dry Goods Association convened at the City Club to discuss improving express freight and passenger service between New York and Boston. The panel announced a dinner for April 20 featuring speakers on waterways and harbor development, with general New England city representation anticipated.
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New York
Boston
City Club
Transportation Committee
New England Dry Goods Association
J. C. B. Smith
W. G. Walker
Henry L. Weinz
T. B. Fitzpatrick
J. A. Oreway
E. B. Cole
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
James H. Davidson
Wisconsin
Railroads
Layed E. Chamberlain
Brockton Board of Trade
Quincy
Brockton
Launton
Bauer
Lynn Board of Trade
Lynn Harbor
New England
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Disturber
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Vote Rifle Range
Union Hat Co
Hanover ST
Union St
Petts-Vocel Company
Washington Street
Vorenberg
W Sean
Hldadiols
Foruer
S. Vorenberg Company
North American Accident Insurance Company
Chicago
Alfred E. Forrest
Sec'y
Mien
Vorenberg’s
Dunbar
Washington Mills
Bostonia
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Sts
OFEY
Saunday
Cuarantae
S‘ore
Georgia Sampson
Springfield
United States District
Circuit Courts
Massachusetts
Congress
United States
Guy Murchie
Pringfield
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