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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1912
Page
5
A group of St. Louis shoe manufacturers formed the Shoe Manufacturers' Alliance to challenge United Shoe Machinery Company. The new corporation launched with 100000 in capital stock and represents about 35 percent of U S shoe output with assets near 125 million as it prepares to compete.
The Senate opened debate on arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. Senator Rayner of Maryland spoke, with expectations the topic will recur for some time. A poll of supporters shows about 60 senators backing the treaties, six skeptics, 14 opposed, and the rest uncertain or open to doubt.
Seventeen strike-breakers brought to Boston by Agent Louis Burgoon left the city after a two week contract proved too heavy. Ill treatment poor food and cold weather prompted the men to demand pay and return transportation to New York. Longshoremen dispute centered at Abbotsford Hall and Hibernian Hall with officials reporting developments to a mass meeting.
A legislative committee was appointed to redraw the states congressional map. Senate members include four Republicans and two Democrats, with Blanchard Schoonmaker Barnes Eldridge Quigley Lomasney named by President Greenwood. House appointees total seven Republicans and six Democrats including Wolcott Haigis Hurlburt Tufts Bean Fay Hays Dean Brophy Meaney Parks Bartlett Sanborn. The state gains two extra Congressmen from 14 to 16 due to population growth, and action may be at large if no reform passes.
Jackson Johnson leads the Inter national Shoe Company a 20 million dollar firm that consolidates Roberts Johnson Rand and Peters. F C Rand and G W Browne also sit on the executive committee with A C Browne J H Ballard A M Roblee J H Roblee T E Burrows E B Guest and W F McElroy who is elected president. Certification papers will be filed in Missouri soon. The group previously met Thomas G Plant amid litigation over the Wonder Worker machine.
Last night two fires in downtown areas required second alarm engines and drew crowds. At 30 Central street Charles Fingold’s tailoring shop saw a 2000 dollar loss as flames spread through the building. A second blaze at 67 Hanover street, home to Colonial Jewelry, caused about 1500 dollars in damage.
The Lomasney railroad order in the hands of the railroad committee calls for a state purchase report by January 24. Referred yesterday by Lomasney and Republican leaders, with Washburn opposing. the roll vote was 68 to 126. The order directs port directors and the Railroad Commission to investigate. It marked the first major House debate showing GOP unity against insurgents.
Mr. Bent files bill in equity to stop wife Mary E Bent from disposing of stocks valued at 310000. A temporary injunction restrains her actions and sets a return date of January 23. Bent, once prominent as author, lawyer and teacher, says he was duped into transferring assets under pressure while abroad.
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