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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
2
Delegates from the Federal Board of Farm Organizations urged President Wilson to appoint a nine member commission to mediate between the government and farmers on labor and agricultural issues. The President said he would give the memorial careful consideration and stressed the high stakes of the wartime effort.
A delegation presented a memorial urging relief on farm problems and exemption of farm labor from military service. The President said he cannot answer off hand and will give it careful consideration. He noted many questions have been deeply considered and progress is being made toward possible solutions.
Congress to take up the administration rail bill early next week with the House interstate commerce committee reporting it today and the Senate committee submitting its draft yesterday. Chairmen plan to call the measure up Monday, with debate possible beginning Tuesday in both chambers.
S K Ratcliffe of the Manchester Guardian arrives to speak on The New Map of Europe at Brookline Civic Forum St Mark's Church tomorrow at 8 p m in Brookline Massachusetts.
Switchmen press for higher pay and time and a half after eight hours as a wage board hearing on hours readjustment continues. They argue tips are not essential to service while West and desert routes bear extra costs. A small tip increase or berth-rate rise could fund higher wages. Hearing resumes Monday.
Robert J. Mays spoke for unorganized Negro employees on tipping. He described wages of 2 dollars a month for long daily shifts and suggested waiters would accept higher salaries, proposing 100 dollars monthly, while noting tips averaged about 75 to 90 dollars monthly on good runs.
Director-General McAdoo ordered priority transport for grain flour cornmeal and other grain products in Western and Middle Western states to hasten market delivery of vast soft corn stocks. Much of this corn is 40 percent moisture and threatened with rot unless quickly moved to elevators and dried.
About 200 mechanics on government contracts at Condit Electric Manufacturing Company in South Boston walked off the job at 1 PM after demands for a 15 percent wage increase and a 9 hour work day were refused. The strike involves workers at the IL street plant and reflects labor tensions over pay and hours.
Alistair MacWilkie of Perth Scotland claims the world’s longest hair and beard, displaying 12 feet of beard in Boston. He notes winning a London world expo contest twenty years ago and asserts Scottish hair grants strength, while criticizing American shaving habits.
The Queen of Italy through a lady in waiting replies to a letter from Anna Howard Shaw chairing the women's committee of the Council of National Defence in Washington.
Bangor Maine February 8 The United States District Court recessed until Tuesday in respect for the memory of Judge William L Putnam who died in Portland Tuesday Judge Clarence Hale paid tribute saying he had a service of the highest distinction and an imperishable name No man has had a more distinguished record of judicial achievement than Judge Putnam
Medford police warn residents about boys calling at homes offering to secure and deliver coal bags. In 20 reports the youths take money and disappear, with victims declining to prosecute after parents return funds.
The Bureau of Markets of the U S Department of Agriculture with the Massachusetts Board of Food Administration issues this bulletin on produce pricing. It outlines suggested prices and guidance for farmers merchants and consumers during the ongoing market conditions.
Boston housewives are urged to use daily market reports from the U S Bureau of Markets and Massachusetts Board of Food Administration to choose abundant low priced vegetables. Onions lettuce and root crops are highlighted as good values with prices listed for common varieties and sizes.
Beginning today all Huntington Avenue lines to North Station will terminate at Park Street. A new line runs from the Opera House to North Station with two cars between Lenox Street Car House and North Station at rush hours. Jamaica Plain South Huntington line to Mas Massachusetts Avenue will run limited stops outbound in the evening peak hours.
The Boston joint board of the Cloak and Skirt Makers' Union representing 2500 workers urged Governor McCall to appoint John Sherman to the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration to fill the vacancy caused by Frank M. Bump's resignation. The union sent a letter yesterday endorsing Sherman for the post.
A new concession allows replacing 4 pounds of potatoes for 1 pound of cereals. For a 15 pound purchase of potatoes the customer would need about 4 pounds of cereals per every 1 bag of our product.
Fremont Ohio reader Mrs M Godden describes relief from menopause symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts heat flashes nervousness backache headaches irritability and mood swings as treated by the remedy claiming widespread testimonials and restoration to normal conditions.
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