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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
9
Dr Poling argues wartime duty over peace, urging Americans to buy Liberty bonds as essential to survival and civilization. He claims a single bond funds gas masks and defends the Allies' cause, stating might is not right and urging churchgoers to finance freedom.
Washington April 23 a national labor administrator will be named by President Wilson soon to oversee all labor problems involved in war supply production. The duties now handled by various labor bureaus in departments tied to war materials will be centralized and coordinated under the new officer.
The general program seeks a central agency to oversee labor affairs as the Department of Labor reorganizes. The labor administrator, working with the Taft Walsh Labor Board, would likely standardize wages in war plants. The President has not named a candidate for the post.
Judge Creed in Municipal Civil Court found that Mrs. Anna B. Newman Ball of Boston need not pay Mrs. Marie FE Rupprecht of Somerville for board and room for herself and her child Elsie. Testimony showed visits were friendly invitations and no payment was expected.
The committee on public information warned yesterday not to shoot pigeons used by the Signal Corps for army communication. Hunters’ shots have disrupted training of homing and carrier pigeons labeled U. S. A. 018, and readers in possession of such birds should report to the chief signal officer in Washington, D.C.
Tremont Temple hosted the first Christian Endeavor win the war mass meeting last night. Daniel A. Poling spoke on experiences in Great Britain and France titled From the Base to the Front Line Dugouts. Rev. Francis E. Clark presided as numerous unions and organizations joined in the event.
A 149000 star service flag for Christian Endeavor youth in Uncle Sam's service was unfurled as a victory pageant featured stars from 27 dry states and four newly ratified prohibition states. Speakers included Governor McCall ex Governor Foss Rev A Z Conrad William Shaw and Katherine Lent Stevenson. Dr Poling praised Britain and urged support for Liberty bonds while denying drunkenness claims about soldiers and asserting absolute prohibition in the army.
Springfield reports Liberty bond total of 7121000 with one selling division outstanding. The quota stood at 6701000 and the campaign closed after a great mass meeting on April 23 in Springfield.
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