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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
16
Contributions reported at Ford Hall bring the fund to 344 141 18 dollars for Jewish war relief and welfare work in the Army and Navy. A remaining 155 858 82 must be raised by Saturday night to meet the goal.
Contributors include $2000 from Mr and Mrs Max Sitchell and $1500 from Mr and Mrs J A S Moarse. Major donations come from Boston papers and Team 14 led by Marks Angel. Chelsea quota raised to $85 000, Federated Jewish Charities leader A Ratshesky lauded support. crowd pledges follow remarks by Felix Vorenberg and Julius Hisenann.
Mayor Peters said yesterday that many resignations will be demanded in the near future. He gave no specifics on where or when, but City Hall circles expect action in a few days. He is convinced most city departments require reorganization.
Nelson Morris, 26, chairman of Morris & Co., testified at stockyards wage arbitration that union charges of underpayment for packing house workers are unfounded. He claimed living conditions near the stockyards are not as bad as depicted and supported equal pay for men and women doing equal work.
The 10 hour day is argued as better for meat packing during wartime while the arbitrator may decide after testimony. Packers claim plant reconstruction would take six months for eight hours, with disputes over cost of living figures and pro German influence. Hearing adjourned to Thursday morning due to a lawyer’s death.
Newburyport February 19 Levy Kneeland a 19 year old Georgetown boy sought by authorities was located by police working in a local livery stable and taken back to Georgetown.
Sir Walter R. Lawrence praised the American army and Boston's wartime role in sending skilled surgeons. He warned the fight would be long and hard but expressed confidence the war would eventually be won by the allies.
The speaker declares that there can be no business as usual and envisions future Anglo American comradeship transforming the world. He predicts most returning soldiers will back a league of nations and notes high recovery rates for veterans, ending with a remark praising rifles and machine guns as cleaner than the German Emperor.
Former Watch and Ward men Johnson and Bryan were arrested after a staged payoff scheme with Curran and a hotel owner. Investigators found a loaded revolver and a magazine revolver on the pair, with permits issued by the Somerville police. The two had previously aided in hotel license hold ups, secretary Chase said they are no longer employed by the society. The article also notes a sensational digression about Ouija boards affecting opera stars in Chicago.
Chicago Opera Company presents Carmen at 1 30 and Lucia di Lammermoor at 7 30 in Boston. Amelita Galli Curci makes first Boston opera appearance as Lucia with Mary Garden as Carmen and Muratore as Don Jose in the Carmen cast. Sturani conducts Lucia performance.
The New England division reports 18 percent of pupils enrolled in junior auxiliaries to date, totaling 189 538. Private schools lead with 31 percent, parochial 22 percent, public 18 percent. Massachusetts tops states with 164 742 enrollees, followed by Rhode Island and Vermont.
The Maccabean Club of Roxbury hosts a charity whist party at Greenwood Hall Glenway Street Dorchester this evening to aid the Palestine war fund. Max Henry Newman will preside with committee members Moses Strock Sydney Freedman and Leon Kahn assisting.
War Department lists 44 additional American soldiers rescued from the torpedoed liner Tus Cania. Five are from New England: Second Lieutenant Richard Warren of Waltham MA. Clarence H. Bradshaw of Haverhill MA. George R. V. Cary of Springfield MA. Frederick J. Thomas of Bridgeport CT. Edgar H. W. Taber of Providence RI.
In a BBC style debate, Prime Minister Lloyd George outlines the Versailles war council plan with Haig and Robertson present. He explains agreements, declines Robertson’s positions, and notes Rawlinson will represent Britain while urging instant decisions at Versailles. Ex Premier Asquith criticizes policy and propaganda but calls for constructive criticism.
Washington reports that Premier Lloyd George acknowledged U S insistence on a single directing body for all allied forces. President Wilson favors a unified campaign plan to avoid wasted strength as Italy's collapse underscores the need for coordinated strategy against Germany.
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