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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
9
As blizzard conditions cripple coal handling, tidewater shipments arrive slowly and work crews rush to split the first New York service train. The Everett Coke Works and Mystic coal depots report modest receipts while residents in Albany and Southampton Streets endure cold and hunger, aided by Salvation Army relief efforts and police oversight.
The School Committee, after failed attempts to secure coal, relies on the Fuel Board to provide coal allotments for public schools. The business agent reports a list of schools and coal needs as the city braces for a possible delay in opening next Monday.
A letter from Thornton D. Appl lond to school board secretary David A. Bilis warns that without coal assistance many schools cannot be opened next week. William T. Keough lists 108 buildings needing coal with urgent cases marked by asterisk.
Newport coal dealers report only a four day stock of anthracite left with the city. The Bay State Street Railway and electric light service face a three day fuel outlook, prompting appeals to the Navy Department for additional coal under government lighting contracts.
Reports from Buenos Aires say Dr. R. Noon the Argentine ambassador to Washington may resign over friction from the secret telegrams sent by Count von Luxburg to Berlin via the Swedish legation before his dismissal as German minister. In Washington Dr Noon said he knew of no resignation and had no comment.
Kiev dispatch reports Ukraine's government pressing the Bolsheviks to withdraw troops within 24 hours and declare whether they are at war or peace with Ukraine. Sugar and grain shipments to northern Russia have been cut off.
The fuel administration ordered daily coal trains of 25 cars for New England via Boston & Maine. The New Haven is clearing tracks and mines are told to ship as much as possible. 196000 tons at Hampton Roads will be moved by water to ease shortages.
Petrograd reports the Bolshevik government announced three appointments of Russian representatives abroad. Ambassador to London is M Litvinoff, Minister to Switzerland M Karpinski, and Minister to Sweden M Borovsky Odovsky. All three were exiles under the imperial regime.
PETROGRAD reports large scale forced transfers to Germany, claiming 3800 000 Polish and Lithuanian civilians were moved. The text also notes General Korniloff has arrived in the Don district and his reported death.
The tense Senate committee session centers on Hoover defending food administration actions in wheat price stabilization and sugar controls. Senator Reed challenges authority, while McGhee describes Ohio coal woes. Tomorrow’s testimony shifts to the sugar inquiry with Frank Lowery.
Nebraska exemption boards report many Germans with first papers who have voted for years claiming exemption as enemy aliens. From one small county 736 such answers have been received from men who have been voting regularly.
Gifford R. Beal of New York an artist of distinction won the National Arts Club prize of 1000 dollars and a gold medal for the best painting in the club's annual exhibition tonight.
On the battle fronts the infantry remains virtually inactive while heavy bombardments occur across Belgium France and Italy. The Italian front sees no major action since the Piave drive when the Italians gained control of the right bank near Zenson.
Air raids by Austro German forces strike Italian towns including Castelfranco Veneto where two hospitals are damaged and 18 patients die. Hungary’s seventh war loan underperforms, producing about 3 million forint of the expected 8 billion, with most funds extracted from leading banks and little from the general public.
The State Board of Education recommends creating an office of director of physical education in a report to the Legislature. It also favors extending the continuation school law to include the state and seeks legislation for better facilities to train injured men.
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