Labor unions push statewide uniform wage bill
Fireman’s Union 248 executive board reported a bill filed in the Legislature seeking a uniform wage rate for license firemen and related workers in state institutions. Guests at a Boston Post Office Jerks' Association meeting included Annie Molioy and J E Fennelli. The Boston Street Carmen’s Union joined the Massachusetts State Branch, A F of L, effective May 1. Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen and Building Laborers Union 255 announced new officers and memberships.
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Executive Board of
Fireman's Union 248
Wells Memorial
Annie Molioy
Telephone Operators’ Union
J. E. Fennelli
Boston Electrical Workers’ Union
Dd, TD
Horseshoers’ Union
Boston Post Office Jerks' Association
Boston Street
Carmen’s
Massachusetts State Branch
A.F. of L
SOCO
Day View Loce
Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
Seaver Hall
Laborers’ Union
Citations of labor meetings and wage talks in Boston unions
The piece lists multiple labor gatherings and wage discussions in Boston. It notes wage increases for Dock Freight Handlers and various union meetings at Mishawum Hall and Faneuil Hall. It mentions installations, conventions, and salary talks across Freight Handlers, Trainmen, Garment Workers, Lathers, and Sheet Metal Workers unions with dates near February.
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Building Trades
Harrison Avenue
Boston & Maine Railroad
A. F
Mishawum Hall
City Square
STOW
Faneuil Hall
William G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Boston Post Office Clerks Report Largest Meeting of Year
Miss Annie Malloy first woman to address the clerks at Longfellow Hall. Dennis D. Driscoll and John T. Fennell spoke on organization. Dues increase approved unanimously. Entertainment program praised. Senator Lodge and Congressman Phelan urge Charlestown navy yard shipbuilding per letters to Lodge 684.
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Boston Post Office
Longfellow Hall
Annie Malloy
Dennis D. Driscoll
John T. Fennell
Charlestown Navy Yard
Senator Lodge
Phelan
Lynn
Bunker Hill
Back Bay Criticised by C L A
Central Labor Union executives report on talks with Back Bay supporters over copper miners strike spillover. They note many busy members unable to assist the C L A committee with suffrage sociological or other concerns.
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Central Labor Union
Michigan
Back Bay
Ignatius McNulty
C. L. U. Committee
Fire Hazards and Fire Department Powers Debate in Boston
Col. Charles H. Cole urged for fire prevention law reforms in Boston urging the fire department gain broader authority. He cited seven departments with Boston police and public safety roles, warning current laws leave buildings unsafe and cost lives and money.
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Boston
Centralized Authority Urged For Regional Boston Reform
A speaker urged creating a single department with expert knowledge to oversee a new reform law promising five‑year savings of five million dollars annually for Boston. He claimed Boston suffers the nation’s highest per capita fire loss and received strong applause from hundreds of delegates. The meeting endorsed courting a regional bank to aid workers and farmers with loans. A Los Angeles Central Labor Union note urged unions to warn members about deceptive job ads and the city’s discouraging conditions, advising workers to avoid the area until conditions improve.
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Fle
Boston
Cole
Central Labor Union of
Los Angeles
K O L Elect Canning Re elected at District Assembly
Knights of Labor district assembly in Deacon Hall re elected Thomas H. Canning as master workman. J H McCarthy elected secretary treasurer, M J Hallissey re elected district foreman, and a slate including J H McCarthy J A Hoban P J McCarthy named to the legislative committee. Other officers named include Joseph Connelly M Connors Joseph Kehoe James Dolan and Timothy Sullivan to various posts.
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Knights of Labor
Deacon Hall
Thomas H. Canning
Knights
Ben Franklin Assembly of
Boston
P. J. McCarthy
Park Department Employees’ Assembly
J. H. McCarthy
Pavers’ Assembly
M. J. Hallissey
Boston & Maine Freight Clerks’ Assembly
Messrs. Canning
Hallissey
J. A. Hoban
East
Joseph Connelly
M. Connors
Joseph Kehoe
James M. Do
Elevator Workers Union Holds Special Meeting Tonight
The Elevator Employees' Tr yces Union meets tonight at BK Bunnies to hear a report from an over scale committee on wages.
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Vanover Street
International
Garry P. Jennings
Boston General Teamsters’ Union 372
Tr Yces Union
Bk Bunnies
Public meeting urged to protest evictions in Michigan mines
Delegates at Wells Memorial Hall voted for a mass meeting in Boston to protest the eviction of 40,000 women and children in the Michigan mining district. They urged U.S. Senators and Massachusetts Congressmen to back Burleson's plan to place telegraph and telephone systems under government control.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Boston
Michigan
United States
Massachusetts
Burleson
Navy Yard
Watertown Arsenal
Co. IL. A
Army
Navy
Post Office
Treasury Department
Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick Complexion Results
Poslam is advertised as a fast acting skin treatment that clears red noses blemishes and provides relief for eczema acne tetter itch and scabies with daily improvement. The ad claims safety under all conditions and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York. Poslum Soap is also touted for skin and hair beautification.
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West 25Th Street
New York
Fire safety reforms urge long campaign for savings
The article argues defective construction and unsafe practices endanger firefighters daily. It urges a decade long reform campaign to reduce hazards, cut fire department costs, and save about 100 million dollars annually nationwide, while protecting lives and property.
Triangular Debate Set on Woman Suffrage March 27
Delegates from Harvard Yale and Princeven debating councils met in New Haven and agreed the annual triangular debate will be held March 27 with each college fielding teams supporting both sides on the question Re solved that the women of the United States should be given the suffrage on equal terms with the men The freshman triangular debate is scheduled for May 8 with the subject to be decided later.
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Harvard
Yale
Primceven
New Haven
United States
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