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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1912
Page
3
Lawrence Mayor declares the strike a social revolution and wage war to spread nationwide. Troops may stay if needed as mill hands refuse arbitration with the IWW and officials, while calls rise for legislative inquiry into textile pay and profits.
The American Federation of Labor moves toward a wage agreement with Lawrence mill agents aided by the Central Labor Union. I W W leaders dispute a settlement while plan a mass street demonstration. Exposed malnutrition among local children prompts potential deportations and health scrutiny as the riot case continues in court.
The Toy Theatre presented its fourth series featuring Fo Marie George Fealty and Miss Civilization. Dancer Miss Dorothy Jordan performed La Legende de la Rose and Tanagre. Cast included Dr Sayward Miss Sayward Swasey Rawson Kellogg Gragg Collins Howard Petet and Mrs Jordan.
Delegates of the Longshoremen Trade Council accepted a settlement yesterday for the strike carried by 2600 longshoremen who walked out January 4. They return to work this morning at old wages under union conditions with a grievance committee on each wharf and an arbitration system for disputes.
Speaker Cushing allows engrossment of a bill to grant degrees to the Suffolk School of Law. The final vote 98 for engrossment 97 against would have tied without his support. Haines of Medford urged examiners report. Parks of Fall River opposed as a bid to defeat the measure.
The city of Boston seeks to appropriate up to $60 000 annually to the Museum of Fine Arts. The committee on cities heard the bill yesterday with support arguing the museum provides free education. Mayor Fitzgerald Judge Corbett and Garathar M Lane president of the museum spoke in favor.
World champion wrestler Cora Livingston failed to throw Jack Sheehan in a recent Howard match and now consented to face Roxbury girl Isabel Savoy tonight. Livingston previously found Savoy a tough adversary during a prior town visit.
A large Dorchester gathering, over 600 attendees, honored Rt Rev Patrick J Supple at a reception at the Dorchester Women's Clubhouse. Mgr Supple greeted guests in the main hall with Rev D F Whalen and Mrs James A Gookin coordinating. Guests included representatives from Cambridge and South Boston. The lower hall hosted whist, while the upper hall featured dancing.
Buffalo Jones the naturalist began illustrated lectures in Tre mont Temple yesterday. He is a keen animal lover who has studied animal psychology and claims he can tame beasts without weapons or harming them.
Workers at the Rhode Island Coal Company briquette line in Portsmouth have walked out. Superintendent H. D. Johnson warned no clear date for change as safety concerns arise after Portsmouth granted liquor licenses amid ongoing mining troubles.
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