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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1911
Page
7
Change of Navy Yard stirs hub as port plans advance with commercial development. Officials say the redevelopment could shape traffic, jobs, and regional trade. The article notes ongoing discussions and potential partners in the port expansion.
A heated dispute over preserving the Charlestown Navy Yard and a proposed new big dry dock for Boston features support from Boston leaders and naval figures. Senator Crane and Acting Mayor Collins defend the yard, while advocates say shifting to commercial port use fits the city’s growth. Senator Tinkham cites a 1904 joint report opposing a large Commonwealth dry dock, arguing current facilities suffice and a 900 foot dock would be uneconomical.
Senator Crane expresses opposition to abolishing the Charlestown navy yard and is confident no such action will be taken. The remark comes as Washington reports on discussions about federal naval base closures.
Congressman William F. Murray states he is confident no report by engineers will be adopted. He says plans favor more activity at Charlestown rather than closures. He notes naval engineers conducting street surveys near the navy yard, but says these do not indicate an early closing.
Congressman E. W. Roberts argues against selling all Atlantic coast navy yards to fund a single modern facility. He cautions concentrated repair capacity could be fatal in war and notes some yards might be disposed of without harming naval needs.
An old remedy claims to cure rheumatism by dissolving and expelling toxins from blood. The advice urges using Toris compound with syrup of Sarsaparilla mixed in whiskey, taken before meals and at night, with rapid results cited and a warning against patent medicines.
Admiral Bowles calls Secretary Von Meyer plan admirable and urges abandoning Charlestown navy yard. He argues development of the yard for commercial use would boost Boston port efficiency and economy, though port directors have not decided.
The yard employs 2300 skilled workers across many crafts including blacksmiths boiler makers iron caulkers carpenters drillers locomotive tenders firemen millmen pipefitters toolmakers wharf builders and helpers. Daily wages total about 8000 or 2 million yearly. In port an average of 400 sailors spend about 4000 weekly or 200000 yearly. Potential annual loss to Greater Boston businesses if the yard closes is about 2225000.
A past formula claims a one day cure for colds using half ounce Concentrated Pine compound and two ounces glycerine with whiskey. Take one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime with smaller doses for children. Requires genuine Globe Concentrated Pine. sealed half ounce bottles available. advised by Chicago Globe Pharmaceutical.
The Charlestown navy yard abolition proposal is called the most outrageous thing yet, with Curley vowing vigorous opposition. He plans a bill to expand the yard to City square citing regional skilled mechanics and state efforts to revive commerce, while noting New York members share the ire and a Brooklyn- area appropriations chairman could sink the project and block a large land deal.
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