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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1910
Page
4
Labor representatives from all sections of the state will meet at Wells Memorial Hall tomorrow afternoon to discuss the industrial disputes investigation bills before the State Legislature. Central unions and nearly all large locals are expected to be represented at the session.
Sol Southeimer of the Hartford Central Labor Union and Austin McCarthy of the Rubber Tire Workers' Union of Hartford, Conn., spoke to several city groups about the 10 week strike. They said 350 initial strikers have not returned, wage cuts of 24 percent prompted the walkout, and employers can’t fill positions. Southeimer planned further visits, McCarthy returned to Hartford noting workers will stay out until victory, with a hoped international union for tire workers after success.
A meeting of the State branch executive board and legislative committee discussed several bills and labor's position. Former Rep Robert Luce explained his bill before the Legislature. A special committee of labor leaders favors the Truce bill in principle but not its details and will report to the labor leaders congress. The panel includes Frank H. McCarthy Arthur M. Huddell John E. Potts John C. MacDonald Dennis D. Priscoll and John Weaver Sherman. They will submit a substitute bill and support the Juuce bill in principle but oppose its general features. Legal authorities question constitutionality citing limits of state police power and interstate commerce issues for railroads and utilities.
The Boston Typographical Union endorsed the renominations of International President James M. Lynch and International Secretary-Treasurer John W. Hays and sent a $25 donation to aid Hartford tire workers. Hays reported that a proposed graduated mortuary benefit plan failed by 17,275 to 16,868 in a referendum.
Thirty sailors on the Philadelphia boat reported to O’Connell Assembly 7174 of the K of L that they were not paid per the union schedule. The assembly referred the matter to the Longshoremen's Trade Council which meets next Sunday afternoon in Room 33 Roughan Building Charlestown.
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Employees Union 149 reports that last week several regular extra men were made permanent. Officials say this marks the first tangible success in months of the union campaign for permanent ratings for workers who had served at that level for up to two years.
President William P. Greaney and secretary James J. Burns led a delegation directed to appear before legislative committees concerning bills affecting city employees, notably the pension bill. Harry J. Jennings and Peter J. Donaghue spoke at the after meeting entertainment. James Dolan was toastmaster. Al Brown, John Spillane and Thomas H. Hannon performed. Sick benefits of $40 were approved and 35 former members were reinstated.
The Ladies' Tailors and Dressmakers' Union 36 voted unanimously to continue the dispute with open shop firms. The conflict has lasted 38 weeks as spring work begins this week and the union targets five firms. The local operates a free employment bureau for its members and plans a concert and package party on March 9 at Knights of Honor Hall, 730 Washington Street.
John J. Fenton reported to the Coal Teamsters and Handlers' Union 68 that during the week he established a strict union agreement with an out of town firm not observing union rules. The group discussed the wage scale for 1910 and working conditions and voted to support a newly organized sick benefit branch and its goal of full member participation. The first death benefit under the new fund, $100 to heirs of John J. Lannigan of South Boston, was approved.
Willam H. O’Brien of the Boston Central Labor Union spoke on the value and necessity of organization to members of Team Drivers Union 25. The event included remarks by Michael A. Murphy and Harry J. Jennings, with 41 former members reinstated. Entertainers were John Weir, David McLoughlin, Richard Crimmins, Thomas Sweeney and Pa Kelley. A special initiation session is set for Sunday March 13 at Brodbine Hall Dover and Albany streets.
P. J. Coyle was reelected general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Station Employees system board at a meeting in the old Fitchburg depot. New officers include A. E B. Barnes and Stanley G. Perry as vice-general chairmen, George N. Everett as roundhouse chairman, and Hiram Leet as general secretary-treasurer. Arthur J. Davis spoke on the industrial disputes act. Perry and Hughes were named to a committee for the Federated Trades Council meeting, with Lee Keepot setting the date for the next conference on working conditions.
Alec Hershensen, former vice president of the Boston Newsboys Protective Union, was elected president. He is a Boston University Law School class member, Brimmer School and English High School graduate, long time paper seller near Boylston and Tremont subway entrances.
Labor notes detail appointments for the Federated Trade Council meeting at 724 Washington Street and a $125 sick benefits payout. They report strong union coverage among Boston & Maine freight handlers, a 10 percent wage increase demand by clerks, and May party activity by the Renats Atlantic Clerks Assembly. Also noted is a water department manpower decrease from 998 to 364 and debates over contracting work versus department execution, plus a swindle warning about benefit fund solicitations and J. Gorman’s re election as president.
Earl H Morton leads the Order of Railroad Station Agents based in Greenwood since 1906. The 145000 eligible members include station and ticket agents and related staff across American railroads. The article notes their growth, loyalty, and insight into railroad operations, with officers elected to represent national and city unions.
The Boston Water Department Employees' Union reviewed the Finance Commission's general report on city department staffing. Members questioned the accuracy of the figures but testified that water department staffing had significantly shrunk in recent years.
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