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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
12
Official report from the inter allied conference in Paris shows steps for full coordination among allies. The aim is to mobilize each nation’s resources in all war operations to the greatest advantage.
The Inter Allied Conference documents outline permanent finance coordination, inter allied arms and supply mechanisms, and a naval council. It notes regular meetings, budgets, loan settlements, and efficient resource use, with U S Treasury and French finance chiefs cited.
In Boston City Hall reporters room the largest bet yet on the mayoral outcome was placed as an even $4000. Marks Angell, the "junk king" supporting Curley, bet Curley’s re election while Timothy F Calahan campaign manager for Gallivan bet Curley would be defeated.
London dispatch notes that evening papers praise President Wilson for seeking to declare war on Austria-Hungary and to free Balkan peoples and others from Prussian influence, calling these points the most practical of his speech.
Westminster Gazette and others praise President Wilson for declaring aims to free peoples from Prussian autocracy. They call for a joint allied declaration and see the speech as a step toward crushing German power and promoting lasting peace in Europe.
Andrew J. Peters denounces Mayor Curley at rallies in Boston for delaying the high pressure fire service. He cites unclear station sites from Boston Common to North End yard, nearly seven proposed locations, and rising supervision costs as the project nears its completion with substantial spending and no clear results.
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald endorses Gallivan for Boston mayor citing vision and devotion to city. He attacks Curley and Peters, calls Boston the Hub of the Universe, and urges support for Gallivan at Tremont Temple rally while criticizing Curley’s administration and Peters’ platform.
Congressman Tague departs for Washington to back President Wilson on war with Austria and vows return to campaign across Boston. He asserts strong citywide support and cites work for postal service, pension bills, Charlestown Navy Yard, and humanitarian measures as proof of his fitness for mayor.
Mayor Curley spoke at Hibernian Hall in Charlestown urging support as crowds crowded in despite limited admissions. He touted votes won in past races, pledged $400000 for a Boston Chelsea highway, credited Navy Yard gains to his Congress efforts, and claimed strong city prospects amid harsh times.
Congressman Gallivan addressed five large gatherings in Ward 2 East Boston Ward 4 Charlestown Roughan Hall and Kneeland Street. He endorsed Lieutenant James E Geehan and criticized Mayor Curley citing broken pledges and high taxes. He argued Peters would fail and urged supporters to back his mayoral bid.
William S. Kenny stated at Ford Hall that he and Joseph Lee are endorsed for the school committee by the Public School Association. Kenny declared he is unpledged and unbiased regarding the superintendency and would begin duties with an open mind.
The official ballot for the December 18 municipal election lists four mayoral candidates James M. Curley James A. Gallivan Andrew J. Peters and Peter F. Tague four council nominees Patrick B. Carr John J. Cassidy Thomas F. Coffey Henry F. Hagan Albert Hurwitz Daniel W. Lane Joseph J. Leonard James T. Moriarty Alfred R. Wellington and four school committee members Michael H. Corcoran William Kenny Richard J. Lane Joseph Lee Withdrawals were not permitted after 5 p m as required by the city charter witnesses and police were on hand to prevent disturbances during the final hour.
The Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange hosts a Crawford House dinner tonight featuring all four mayoral candidates. Real estate insiders expect a lively event, recalling the earlier appearance when two candidates spoke and now anticipate broader debate with more contenders.
Robert C. McRoy former vice president of the Cleveland Americans died at a Milwaukee sanitarium Sunday and was buried in Chicago today. August Herrmann chairman of the National Baseball Commission presided at the service.
Dent Johnson of the American League Charles A. Comiskey owner of the Chicago Americans and James C. Dunn president of the Cleveland club were among the pallbearers at the service.
The United States food commission appoints a milk commission for the Boston area. Members include Morris of Lancaster N H Windsor and Allen of Boston Lowell of Cambridge Russell and O Hare of Boston Snyder of Boston Jordan of Boston Murdock of Rhode Island and Scoville of Connecticut. The panel will investigate with producers distributors and consumers to set a reasonable milk price and no price rise will occur during the inquiry.
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