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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1919
Page
12
In a cold drizzling rain a line of male pickets, mostly Electrical Workers' Union members, stand guard before telephone exchange buildings while peace officers monitor the scene. Operators from union HQ assist by giving instructions and relaying observations during the strike in sympathy with the operators.
The destroyer Belknap built by Bethlehem Fore River yards completed two builders' acceptance trials in Rockland Maine. The tests measured fuel consumption during two four hour runs at 15 and 30 knots. A final four hour full power trial will be conducted en route to Boston tomorrow.
April 16 New Haven Conn President E G Buckland told stockholders that revenues of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad since January 1 have fallen short of operating expenses and that government plans to return the railroads to private ownership are likely as soon as practicable.
President Buckland explained that contracts with the director-general of railroads were not taken up as last meeting’s vote sufficed for this year. The board approved the year ending 1918 financial statement, noting revenues of 14 291 000 and operating expenses 14 643 009 for the first two months. March figures were incomplete.
The War Department announced Distinguished Service Medals for 29 American Expeditionary Forces officers for meritorious and distinguished service. Citations note leadership. two officers, Lampert and Slifer, are deceased. Recipients include Brig. Gen. Bandholtz and several Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, a Captain, and a Marine Corps officer.
Louis Poco Bennett of Boston who was tied to the Everett holdup of December 20 1918 pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob Frank R Brown paymaster of General Electric in East Cambridge Court. He was placed on bail of 10000 dollars. Attorney Starr Parsons asked for a reduction of Whittemore bail from 20000 to 10600 dollars.
The seventh and final graduation from the Officers' Material School of the first naval district is this afternoon at 3 in Sanders Theatre. One hundred seventeen cadets will receive commissions as ensigns in the U S Navy before being placed on inactive duty. Captain Hourigan Admiral Wood and Harvard President Lowell will address the class.
Harry Henderson of the Louisville telephone operators union announced a countrywide vote to force government recognition of telephone workers unions with a strike as the alternative. He said 250000 votes have been received and a majority favor striking if demands are not met. the New England and Providence strike is viewed as a strength test.
Mrs. Mary F. Anderson, 6 years, Hyannis, suffered a severed right arm an eye loss and other injuries after falling beneath an eastbound train at Park Street Under station yesterday. She was taken to Relief Hospital and placed on the danger list.
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