Raise Wages and Fares, Advises Professor Fisher
Yale economist Irving Fisher urged higher wages for street railway workers in arbitration records. He argued that labor markets differ from commodity markets and that wages must meet a subsistence minimum, even if it raises fares, to prevent poverty and public harm. He warned against exploiting labor immobility and urged timely fare adjustments with rising living costs.
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Yale
Irving T. Fisher
Bay State Street Railway
Road
Boston
Joseph C. Pelletier
Arbitration Board
James H. Vahey
James M. Swift
Pelletier
Interstate Commerce Commission
Neill
Boston Officials Back Constitutional Change for Tax Reform
In a meeting at the Kingman building led by ex Governor Curtis Guild and Mayor Curley, Massachusetts leaders urged amending the constitution to tax income from property more fairly. Deputy Tax Commissioner Charles A. Andrews cited the gap between taxable and non taxable property, urging proportional taxes and noting wide local disparities. Professor Bullock described stock tax impacts in other states. The directors endorsed the reform and Curley planned to attend a legislative hearing on taxation.
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Massachusetts Tax Association
Kignball
Curtis Guild
Corley
Charles A. Andrews
King
Trefry
Massachusetts
Anc
Andrews
Woburn
Orleans
Tax Commissioner
Charles J. Bullock
Harvard
Curley
Legislative Committee On Taxation
Plan a West Coast trip by Burlington Route and ships
Travel to California via Denver Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Royal Gorge and Salt Lake City on the Burlington Route with through service from Chicago and St Louis Then visit San Francisco and Portland aboard Great Northern Pacific Steam ships Return via Glacier or Yellowstone Park A. Stocks New England Pass Agent Co B and Q R R Co 264 Washington St Boston Phone Main 4287
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Burlington
Chicago
St. Louis
Expositions
Great Northern Pacific
San Farisco
Portland
Oregon
Glacier National Park
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Alex. Stocks
New England Pass
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Washington St
Boston
Arbitration Hearing Voices Two Opinions on Wages
Professor Irving T. Fisher of Yale argues that financial status should not excuse payment of fair market price for labor. Superintendent Charles F. Bancroft of Bay State Road, with 1500 motive power workers, says finances of the road allow for wage increases.
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Public Service Commission
Irving Fisher
Vahey
Fred Fay
Charles F. Bancroft
Bancroft
Swift
Bay State Road
Irving T. Fisher
Yale
Local Official Discusses Wages and Budget for Department
The official noted wage parity for workers of equal grade, saying many employees deserve raises while finances allow. He mentioned a prior appropriation exceeding a million dollars granted last July for current year work and indicated he must adhere to budget limits.
Deer Island Condemned by City Meeting
Resolutions adopted in Ford Hall endorse a third school for the feeble minded. Dr. Walter B. Fernald and Dr. B. L. Youngs spoke as John F. Moors presided. Mayor Curley praised reform efforts and promised improvements at Deer Island.
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Ford Hall
Walter B. Fernald
Waverley
B. L. Youngs
Parole Board
John F. Moors
Associated Charities
Deer Island
Curley
Belgian Relief Fund Subscriptions Acknowledged in Boston
Subscriptions received for the Belgian relief fund totaling 221 066.21 dollars are acknowledged to Joseph H. ONeill treasurer at 8 Devonshire street Boston via the Federal Trust Company. Contributions list multiple donors including Katharine Hosford Mary E H Jennison Edward Holland and Middlesex Woman's Club with varying amounts and a note of an error listing Portland Maine for Marion W Spear.
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Joseph H. O'Neil
Belgian Relief Fund
Devonshire Street
Boston
Federal Trust Company
Friend
Panama
Katharine Hosford
Auburndale Woman's Club
Eeeeeseeeree
Charles F. Ayer
Ayer
St. Andrew’s Parish
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Miss P. M
Cambridge
Mary W. Allen
George Upton
Salem
Carrie E. Hutchins
Billerica
Woman's Alliance
First Parish
Brighton
Charles O. Morse
Collee
D. H. Robbins
Saies
Marion W. Spear
Brookline
Portland
H. M
Bostom
Suesas
Edward Holland
New York City
Mary HE
Bertha
Jennison
St. Albans
Cusumano Company
A. S. Wheeler
Wingate P. Sargent
Green- Gard
N. A
Baptist Ladies’ Circle
Stoneham
Ecereenee
Middlesex Woman's Club
Lowell
Cameron Divorce Case Ends in Dedham Court
Washington society leader and former society belle Mrs. Frederica S. Cameron sues Evan S. Cameron in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham. The trial of the divorce suit, filed by Mrs. Cameron, ended yesterday with her as star witness.
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Washington Society
Frederica S. Cameron
Dedham Court
Washington, D. C
Evan S. Cameron
Princeton
Norfolk Superior Court
Dedham
Reserved Decision In Cameron Divorce Case
Judge King reserved his ruling after hearing two questions about Mrs. Cameron's legal residence at filing in November 19/4 and whether cruelty required physical violence. Mr. Cameron contested the divorce while absent. his interests are represented by George C. Coit. Both sides were told to file briefs within a week to Springfield court.
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Washington
Coit
King
Springfield
Newman Lecture Opens With France and the War
E M Newman launched his annual lectures in Symphony Hall with a comparative talk titled France and the War. He contrasted peaceful images of the Riviera and Mediterranean coast near Nice with warzone photographs shot from a dirigible, showing ruined cities, devastated farms, refugees, and frontline views in northern France and Belgian cities.
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E. M. Newman
Symphony Hall
France
Newman
Republic
French Riviera
Mediterranean Sea
Nice
Open Door a Menace for Labor
Harvard economist Professor Thomas N. Carver urged in a Wentworth Institute address that unrestricted immigration threatens workers. He said no patience for those who claim to favor labor yet oppose immigration limits. His remarks drew an ovation at the close.
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Thomas N. Carver
Harvard University
Wentworth Institute
Carver
Education and immigration dominate wage labor talk
Walter C. Fish of General Electric Lynn works argues education beyond vocational training builds skilled workers and civic virtue. Henry S. Dennison cites rising unemployment while Professor Carver urges restricting immigration to raise worker value and achieve true equality.
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Walter C. Fish
Lynn Works
General Electric Company
Henry S. Dennison
Dennison Manufacturing Company
William B. Hunter
Fitchbore Industrial School
Arthur L. Williston
Wentworth Institute
Mr. Fish
Fish
Rome
Dennison
Carver
Naval bill adds eight million to defense package
Congress moved to clear supply bills before March 4. The Senate approved naval appropriations of 152 million and fortifications of 6 million and diplomacy at 4.2 million while the House handled the general deficiency measure amid conference report votes.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senate Backs Expanded Naval Bill With More Submarines
The Senate added about 8 million dollars to the naval bill as it passed the House, authorizing five sea-going submarines instead of one and 16 coast-defence subs instead of 11, plus a gunboat and hospital ship. An armor plant and a projectile factory gain 1 million and 500 thousand dollars. Senator Smoot pressed for 50 sea-going and 25 coast-defence subs, warning on European disturbances. The House agreed to most Senate army-bill amendments but rejected some, including a ban on stop-watches and other speeding-up methods in army shops.
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Senate
Smoot
House
Queen Mother Sends Sympathy to Sarah Bernhardt
A Paris bulletin reports Sarah Bernhardt's condition as satisfactory after a good night. The Queen Mother Alexandra of Great Britain telegrammed heartfelt sympathy to the famed actress, noting England's shared sorrow for the noted artist.
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Bordeaux
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Madame Bernhardt
Alexandra
Great Britain
England
Woman Dies Suddenly Before Hospital Visit
Mrs. Margaret Bennett aged 45 collapses in the hospital corridor of St. John's Hospital Lowell while en route to visit a patient. Doctors say death was instantaneous. she lived at 210 High Street.
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Lowell
St. John’s Hospital
Margaret Bennett
Chicago Opens Club Room for Drug Users
A club room for drug users was opened in Chicago City Hall to aid victims to overcome the habit ahead of a new federal law. The facility aims to help those who may be unable to obtain habit forming drugs after the law takes effect next week.
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Chicago
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