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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

3

Opposition to State Constabulary Plan Emerges at Hearing

Strong opposition to a proposed State constabulary and police commissioner with authority over local departments surfaced at a legislative military affairs committee hearing yesterday. Police Commissioner O'Meara called the bill by the special commission on State constabulary defective and "appalling," likening it to a flawed imitation of the Royal Irish Constabulary.

Legislative Committee On Military Affairs O’meara Special Commission On State Constabulary Royal Irish Constabulary

Boston hearing on militia strike duty bill ends with criticism

Commissioner O'Meara closed an all day hearing opposing the bill arguing it creates an expensive, powerless structure. Walton A Green Adjutant General Pearson and Henry Sterling spoke in its favor with calls to relieve the militia from strike duty. O'Meara warned the plan would expand his duties to 13 more cities and towns while lacking essential details.

O’meara Walton A. Green Special Commission Pearson State Militia Henry Sterling American Federation of Labor Boston O'Meara

Professors Join Harvard Military Training Staff

Twelve Harvard faculty members were added to the military and tactical staff of the reserve officers' training unit. They will lecture on army topics for the coming half year, joined by fencing coach Leslabay and with more professors to be posted next week reaching about fifty faculty members.

Harvard Chester N. Greenough A. M. Tozzer H. N. Davis R. H. Lord C. H. McIlwain P. W. Bridgman C. R. Post Ralph B. Perry William B. Munro C. C. Lane B. A. G. Fuller Leslabay

Pays Tribute to Americans

London February 14 Lord Robert Cecil praised Herbert Hoover and the relief commission for their work in Belgium and northern France as they withdraw from Europe. He said Hoover and colleagues would leave a lasting American reputation the United States could count on in future years.

London Commission For Relief Belgium France Robert Cecil Associated Press Herbert C. Hoover Commssion Europe United States

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