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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1914
Page
4
At a New England District Council of Electrical Workers meeting held afteroon, charges that Edison Electric Company seeks to break organized labor were discussed. The council voted to stand with local electrical workers in any action that may be taken.
Statewide delegates condemn Edison employment practices. They report union members are discharged for trivial reasons and union affiliation bars job prospects. Local electrical union members protest at City Council, while outside delegates vow to apply pressure in support of the rally.
The executive board of the Telephone Operators' Union of New England will not act on the suspension of Miss Catherine R. Coyle, Worcester union president, until a decision is received from President Spaulding. The board met at 24 Warren Street and decided to await Spaulding’s reply to the appeal already in his hands.
The Bartenders Union gave full power to a 12 member committee to settle wage and working agreements. The committee will meet early this week with representatives of the Liquor Dealers Association. Cincinnati headquarters endorsed the wage scale. Teamsters Local 25 elected delegates for the Massachusetts State Branch AFL convention. Twenty new members joined the Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters AFL union as organizing continues. Dexter's Hall hosted a report on the recent annual picnic.
The executive board of the Boston Central Labor Union will discuss whether to accept or reject the railroads wage increase proposal. The issue was submitted by the conference committee of the union freight handlers and will be heard at Wells Memorial building.
At a Charlestown session, Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany locals reported to wage conference committees. Officials cited Interstate Commerce Commission rate delays, finances, and the European war as dampening rail earnings while unions pressed for higher pay. They will consult the C L U executive board before deciding on strike or postponement.
In dense Hudson fog the Iroquois of the Manhattan line rammed the Berkshire of Hudson Navigation off Hastings. The impact cut 18 feet into the Berkshire s counter and clogged near the waterline.
Boats Berkshire and Iroquois collide while carrying nearly 1000 passengers from Albany to New York. Passengers rushed the decks but officers calmed them. The Iroquois stayed wedged in Berkshire’s side as the pair drifted to Dobbs Ferry. Rensselaer and Frank Jones rushed to assist, transferring passengers to other vessels bound for New York.
At a union meeting, two more city firms signed the wage and working rules pact raising minimum pay to 15 dollars weekly. The Department Store Drivers and Helpers Union admitted 15 new members and discussed Labor Day plans. The Clearing House Parcel Delivery Company Employees plan a Sunday outing at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. Coal Teamsters aid raised 10 dollars for Wakefield strikers and 16 dollars for St Margaret's Sisters' Home in Dorchester. About 150 members attended the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks meeting at 694 Washington Street.
Two Boy Scouts aged 11 and 12 in uniform with full gear arrived in the city after a weeklong trek from New York. They were part of a 35 member party that left the city to walk to this city.
Meredith Johnson 12 of New York arrived in Springfield exhausted and with no funds. Fred Maenson 11, also from New York, was found and taken to the Chardon street home after police contact with the Roxbury Crossing station and the M C A. The fate of the remaining 35 boys is unknown as scouts head toward New York. The boys await parental locate by authorities.
Constitutionalists report General Villa has begun a southward move with his division to join the advance into Mexico City. The combined forces of Obregon Villa Gonzales Natera Aguilar and Zapata under Carranza are expected to exceed 70 000 men.
Toluca and Pachuca have been captured by constitutionalists, according to an announcement from constitutionalist headquarters. Both cities lie within 100 miles of Mexico City.
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Weston, 24, nearly died after being swept beyond her depth while swimming in the Ipswich River. Edward Kerns of Danvers pulled her from the water as she submerged twice, and a doctor revived her after she was brought ashore unconscious. She recovered enough to return home.
Boston University professor Marshall Livingston Perrin argues in an interview that Germany’s war aims arise from economic pressures and a sense of self preservation. He notes Germany’s isolation, racial tensions, and leadership by the Hohenzollerns, while acknowledging a growing democratic spirit among Germans and pressure from women’s changing roles.
The piece weighs whether German bold moves were reckless bravado or driven by a stern conviction of economic and racial necessity. It notes global astonishment at German arrogance while suggesting history may judge the stance as unavoidable, tied to economic factors.
Brussels cabled report says Belgian forces destroyed the old Liege fortress to deny German use. Many Bavarians reportedly desert or refuse to fight Belgians as the Queen, a Bavarian princess, is broadly popular.
Fifty Uhlans were captured and disarmed at Maastricht, the capital of Limburg province, as reported from Amsterdam via London.
A Berlin despatch says Liege is in German hands and between 3000 and 4000 Belgian prisoners are en route to Germany. The note was carried by a semi-official Berlin source dated August 9.
Belgium will cover risks of war on shipments of American wheat for Belgian ports. Pierre Mali the Belgian consul in New York announced he had received cabled instructions from the Belgian foreign affairs minister to inform exporters of this policy.
A steamer brought four Germans to Liverpool after they were found in a small boat in St George's Channel. They fled coast guards to avoid capture and were nearly starved when rescued.
Dominico Incrovato slashed Katherine Lamarco on Cross Street East Boston last night and attacked Reserve Officer Michael Fitzgibbons who intervened. Fitzgibbons knocked him down with a club and cuffed Incrovato after foiling a possible stabbing.
Incrovato attacked Miss Samarco near her home at 7 Cross Street with a large knife. Officer Fitzgibbons intervened, a struggle ensued, and Incrovato was knocked away. Both Miss Lamarco and Incrovato, who lives at 9 Cross Street, were treated at East Boston Relief Station. Incrovato was later held on assault with intent to kill.
Mrs. Mary Cohen who surrendered claiming murder confessed is deemed insane and sent to the State Hospital. Mrs. Louise Bailey shot at Freeport on June 30 will have her story investigated.
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