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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1913
Page
2
Crowds at Copley Hall viewed the 2nd post impressionists show with many critics among the amused attendees. Modern pictures lined the walls as visitors reacted with humor and curiosity to the cubist display yesterday.
Conservative Boston observers note the reaction to cubist and futurist works as amusing dazed and infuriating. Commenters compare the pieces to puzzles cut from a Sunday paper and condemn the lack of life nature and sincerity in the art.
Directors of the Manufacturers' Association vote to call a nationwide convention of manufacturers to draft an amendment to the tariff bill. The proposal seeks to grant President Wilson authority to negotiate trade agreements with foreign nations on articles to be placed on the free list.
Secretary Bryan arrived in Sacramento to confer with California lawmakers on alien land legislation. He urged diplomacy and considered delaying action, while noting President Wilson’s view and possible general state restrictions rather than targeted language against Orientals. The conference adjourned with plans to reconvene after further guidance from Washington.
W. B Gibson, president of the Pacific slope chambers of commerce, received a telegram from Osaka Japan. The Osaka Business Men's Association says discriminatory legislation in California risks harming US Japan commercial ties. They held a mass meeting and ask for influential aid to resolve the issue. Michio Doe, Chairman.
Governor Johnson states the proposed bill to prohibit land ownership by aliens ineligible for citizenship is not to offend Japan. He argues the law is not aimed at foreign dignity but at protecting state interests and cites Washington and Arizona laws as precedent.
The Japanese government says it has no current plan to send a representative to Sacramento regarding California’s alien land ownership bill. Reports claim Viscount Satemi Chinda may be recalled, but the Foreign Office denies this. Anti American agitation has diminished.
East Boston residents form the East Boston Improvement Association at Grand Army Hall. John J. Corrigan elected president, with William J. Donovan and Frank C. Wood as vice presidents. Committees named to press civic projects including reestablishing the Boston & Maine terminal on the island ward and improving courthouse and library surroundings. A May 12 meeting is set for progress reports.
Major John H. Sherbourne of Brookline publicly exonerates Captain Edward B. Wheeler of Battery B Worcester after prior charges and counter charges. An adjutant general led an investigation, with most of the report withheld and charges dropped weeks earlier.
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