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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
7
The executive board of the Boston Central Labor Union praised President Wilson for his handling of the Mexican trouble and condemned the I W W as the representatives of the A F of L in the area. The board expressed unqualified approval of his able and conservative leadership during the crisis in Mexican affairs.
A speaker laments the need for force after patient forbearance ends, warning that a No God No Country No Flag faction seeks to trigger a general strike and sow unrest in labor ranks under Mexico related tensions. Organized labor backs President Wilson and urges citizens to condemn propagators of harmful ideas during national defense.
Boston harbor witnessed the departure of the battleships Nebraska Virginia and Georgia bound for Vera Cruz. 900 trained sailors stood at attention as the ships steamed away amid cheering crowds and bands playing The Star Spangled Banner. The Nebraska led, expected to join Culgoa off Tompkinsville, with 217 guns aboard and nearly 3000 crew across the trio.
Armament consists of six 3 inch guns and two 4 inch rifles. Ada Cohen a nurse from Charlestown visits Naval Receiving Officer Emery in uniform and is sent to the Chelsea Naval Hospital. David H Sullivan a veteran over fifty seeks assignment. The revenue cutter Gresham under Captain Winram lies at the navy yard awaiting orders and is expected to be sent to Mexican waters to enforce a blockade with its light draft.
A late evening war conference in Washington involved Secretary Garrison Generals Wotherspoon Wood and Crowder and Assistant Secretary Breckenridge and Secretary Tumulty. The meeting reportedly covered general matters with Garrison backed by Tumulty in White House recommendations. Secretary Daniels said he would bivouac at the Navy Department field through the night after bringing two blankets.
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