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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1919
Page
2
A Boston Gloucester and Portland fleet union resolutions demand higher min prices for swordfish and mackerel, equal pay for beam trawler crews, and standardization of fish classifications. They call for cuts in scaler costs and landing fees, with aims to curtail dealer favoritism and align wages to a $40 monthly baseline plus $10 per thousand stock.
Union officials urge a March 15 deadline as the Boston fish trade faces a complete tie up if terms are not accepted. Resolutions by Frank McEachern and others set minimum prices across haddock cod hake pollock and halibut with specific rates for fresh fish splitters canners and smokers. The meeting at the fish pier focused on cost driven price floors amid doubts the trade can meet the demands.
A well dressed young man robbed Esther M. Barlow’s jewelry store near police headquarters in broad daylight taking a tray with 12 rings worth more than 1500 dollars. He had scouted the stock yesterday and planned a return with a female companion.
Washington Feb 14 Chairman Swanson of the Senate naval committee named a sub committee to conduct hearings and revise the House naval appropriation bill with its new three year building programme. Senators Pittman Leads Penrose and Lodge named with Swanson. Secretary Daniels and bureau chiefs will be called.
The Senate moved to engross an appropriation of 10,000 for Massachusetts veterans seeking employment, with a three-member commission to approve expenditures. The Governor's Council was dropped, provoking concerns of legislator control. A later amendment added a statistics director, a veteran, and a labor rep to the approving panel.
The battle in the Senate over the appropriations bill marks the first major clash this session, with Cronin seeking reconsideration after admitting a Thursday vote error. Critics warn delay while officials dispute that the change would alter funding, and several senators deny any intention to pressure the executive branch.
Lowell textile workers will not join a sympathetic strike for Lawrence. Union leaders say Lowell workers are satisfied with conditions and would drive out Lawrence representatives if they attempted to organize. Loom Fixers' Union President Joseph E. Jennery notes most Lowell workers are union men and see the same 48 hour work week with 45 hours pay as equitable.
Fall River text il e workers say no sympathy strike will occur with the Lawrence action. James Whitehead of the Weavers' union notes mills run only three or four days a week and finds nothing to strike for. John Campos of the United Textile Workers adds he has heard nothing from Lawrence and expects no walkout locally.
The bill creating a soldiers and sailors commission to address unemployment and economic hardship for veterans was moved to a third reading in the House yesterday.
Kingston reports a fatal accident as William Andrews aged 26 of Plymouth was killed when his truck skidded on ice and overturned. No other injuries are reported.
Theodore E Hedlund discusses night flight as essential to aerial mail and future airlines. He cites Ellington Field Texas as a model with few accidents, notes beacon lights and marker beams to guide pilots, and envisions electric searchlights at fields and wing tip lights for safety.
An EK M C A liberty motor would burn about a quarter gallon per minute and travel just over two miles in that time. The Canadian government sold surplus aircraft equipment to Roy A Conger who runs an airplant factory in Erie Pennsylvania. Cadets should write to Lieutenant I G Haugen secretary Joint Army and Navy Board on Aeronautic Cognizance Buildings D Sixth and B streets Washington DC.
Colonel William Hayward commander of the 369th Colored Infantry, formerly the 11th New York, arrived from France and praised the Negro soldiers the Germans called Hell Fighters. Photo by International Film.
The Boston Council Spanish War Veterans holds memorial services at Faneuil Hall for 255 sailors killed when the battleship Maine exploded in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898. Speakers include Mayor Peters Edwin P. Stanley G A R commander United States Marshal John J. Mitchell and Frederick E Dowling. The event marks the first anniversary of the sinking preceding the Spanish American War.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of L Company 72d Infantry, the only colored unit headed to France, will run a citywide tag sale to raise cash awards for returning members of the command.
In five months Guynemer the French air knight, fictionally linked to the a.c, is noted for 338 combats with 36 planes shot down and three drechs destroyed. The piece lists 36 other planes forced to land and mentions an upcoming installment next Sunday.
Dartmouth College dominates the opening outdoor events of the winter carnival at Hanover New Hampshire defeating McGill University. J P Carleton wins the ski obstacle course and 220 yard ski dash while R Bowler Jr outpaces all in cross country and places second in ski proficiency. Both are touted for strong ski jumping showing tomorrow.
Colgate Williams and Middlebury failed to appear leaving a Green McGill showdown in the Snow sports events. Dartmouth dominated ski cross country snowshoe and dash events while McGill placed behind. A large Dartmouth carnival crowd enjoyed the gym floor celebration with music and campus festivities.
Massachusetts will soon have a fiscal agent in New York to handle state finances if a bill passes. The treasurer may deposit public funds in a New York national bank with governor council approval, up to 40 percent of the bank's paid-up capital, with interest paid to the state treasury.
Mrs D H Brackett of 1807 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester was seriously burned and overcome by smoke when an oil stove exploded at her home. Firefighters from Engine 46 rushed to her aid district chief Allan Macdonald carried the unconscious woman to the street and she was revived by first aid. Damage to the house was slight.
Secretary of State Langtry under the corrupt practices act says 255 cases were sent to the Attorney General for violation. Totals show nominations costs 50975 and election costs 59615, totaling 110620 for primaries and election. Department receipts reached 363628 and expenses 547364 for the year, increases noted.
John Stevens, secretary of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company since 1836, died in Plainfield New Jersey today after a brief illness. He was 79 years old.
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