Beef Prices Weaken as Boycott Gains Strength Nationwide
An outline for a federal probe discusses a cattle price fixing scheme in stockyards where buyers allegedly control hoof prices. Witnesses will testify that stock men are forced to feed carloads in pens controlled by Union Stockyards Company and then sell at low prices. The investigation will span weeks and involve packing house firms in Chicago and other cities.
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Union Stockyards Company
Chicago
Inquiring Into Cost of Living Draws Legislation
James H. Vahey and Eugene N. Foss push a bill in the Legislature for an inquiry into labor and living costs. They seek a tariff commission of experts with representation from the Boston Chamber of Commerce and the State AFL to gather data and propose remedies, with a report due by May first.
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James H. Vahey
Eugene N. Foss
Boston Chamber of Commerce
American Federation of Labor
Marketmen respond to slight Chicago meat price drop
A Post interview with Boston marketmen notes cautious optimism over a minor Chicago price decrease. J. S. Riley predicts local market and retail prices will fall by next week, while F. J. Frost and M. E. Dyer warn regional variation and only modest declines may occur.
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Chicago
J. S. Riley
Dorchester
Boston
F. J. Frost
Quincy
M. E. Dyer
Blackstone
Demand for General Court probe of rising living costs
Senator Samuel Ross of New Bedford pushes a legislative investigation with an order for a committee to audit causes and remedies for the increased cost of living. The proposal seeks a Vahey-Foss petition for a Massachusetts Industrial and Fiscal Commission to report by May first. The Senate referred the measure to the rules committee for action.
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General Court
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
Legislative Committee
Vahey-Foss
Massachusetts Industrial and Fiscal Commission
Ross
Senate
State Committee On
Colorado Labor Federation to Boycott Meat
The Colorado State Federation of Labor adopted resolutions to boycott meat. It is estimated that 50 000 men in Colorado will join the boycott.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Massachusetts Industrial and Fiscal Commission Bill Text
The document presents a proposed act to create a five member Massachusetts Industrial and Fiscal Commission to investigate labor and living costs, tariff effects, and wage relations. It outlines member appointments, powers to compel witnesses, clerical support, travel rights, compensation, a $25000 appropriation, and an effective date on passage.
The Butcher Profits Most According to the Figures
Kansas City report compares profits in cattle feeding and packing. It shows a feeder earning about 3.3 percent, a packer about 7 percent, while the butcher nets roughly 37.5 percent on 70 steers, with operating costs excluded.
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Feeder
Packer
Butcher
Crowds View Motor Boats at Busy Show
The motor boat show drew large crowds despite bad weather with sales reported and exhibitors satisfied. Yachtsmen praised the exhibition's scope and quality, noting advances in hull construction and engine reliability. General Manager Chester I Campbell is credited with delivering the best show since the expo focused on motor boats.
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Chester I. Campbell
Flawless hair cure promised by reader Caroline Osgood
A testimonial proclaims a simple at home preparation that ends facial and arm hair permanently, claiming it is safe private and painless unlike electric needle methods. The author asks for a two cent reply and provides an address in Presidence, Kentucky.
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Oime
Caroline Osgood
Detroit Gets Big Three Year Old Race at Grand Circuit
It is announced that the Horseman and Spirit of the Times futurity stake for foals of 190 will be run at the Detroit grand circuit meeting in the first week of August. The guaranteed stake is at least 15000 dollars with all over-subscriptions added to the guarantee. The event is for three year old trotters and pacers with three heats per race.
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Chicago
Spirit of the Times
Detroit
Syracuse Seeks Spring Track Meet With Dartmouth
Syracuse Graduate Manager S M Cook plans a spring track meet with Dartmouth. Dartmouth reportedly invited Syracuse to Hanover, offering to return the meet for 1911 in a reciprocal arrangement.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Catile Not Scarce on the Plains
A Department of Agriculture report shows high beef prices arise mainly from factors beyond range cattle supply. Range cattle hold steady. horses mules milch cows and sheep rise. hog numbers fall. A meeting chaired by Max Mitchell discussed causes and invited meat dealers to join discussions. Food service venues reported shortages of pork ham and bacon.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Faneuil Hall
Livestock Counts and Values Rise Sharply in 1909 Figures
The report shows cattle 47,279,000 at $19.41 per head totaling $917,453,000, sheep 57,216,000 at $4.08 totaling $233,664,000, and swine 47,782,000 at $9.14 totaling $436,603,000. Compared with 1908, cattle and sheep up while swine drop. per head values rise across all categories.
Committee Met To Plan Boston Beef Boycott Action
The Boston boycott committee met to discuss the beef price issue with retail dealers and includes speakers from the Produce Exchange. James P. Magenis Rev Herbert S Johnson and Meyer Bloomfield will lead the briefing as arrangements for a large Tremont Temple mass meeting are made for Friday or Saturday.
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Johnl. Bates
Herbert S. Johnson
James P. Magenis
Robert Woods
Samuel F. Hubbard
Max. Mitchell
Washington Street
Boston
Cummings
Produce Exchange
Tremont Temple
William R. Scharton
Beef Trust
Dr Wiley Testifies On Cold Storage and Living Costs
Dr Harvey Wiley, a government pure food expert, charged unnamed sinister influences helped repeal the cold storage law and hurt public protection from bad food. He said the nine month to one year storage span is excessive and praised limited storage to prevent quality decline.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
House
Pearre
Dr. Wiley
Mr. Pearre
Boycott Push Slashes Pittsburg Food Prices
Prices for cattle hogs and lamb at the stock yards fell five to fifteen cents per hundred as a meat boycott spreads in Pittsburg. Butter eggs and many vegetables showed price drops while butcher stalls emptied in residential areas. Fish markets saw a rush with lower prices and higher oyster and fish consumption.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Riley Charged With Beef Theft In Hyde Park
B Riley of Hyde Park and an accomplice did not join meat boycott. Riley faced Municipal Criminal Court for stealing 18 pounds of beef from T D Baker’s wagon at Washington and Eliot. Driver Clement Steinert reported a blow to the head by a man with Riley. Riley held for continuance.
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B. Riley
Hyde Park
Municipal Criminal Court
T. D. Baker
Washington and
Eliot Streets
Clement Steinert
Two Days Meat Fast Satisfies Redlands Community
In Redlands suburb The Mission residents pledged to refrain from meat for 60 days after signing last Saturday. Meat markets closed but reopen pressure built as hungry boycotters sought fresh meat today.
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Redlands
Cal
Mission
Oakland Labor Council declines meat and butter boycott
The Central Labor Council of Oakland refuses to pass a resolution calling for a boycott on meat butter and other groceries arguing it would hurt farmers and retailers instead of addressing the issue.
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Oakland
Cal
Central Labor Council of
To Ask Congress for Export Tax on Meat
Cleveland January 2. Fred W. Sebelin, originator of the meat boycott, outlined plans to urge Congress to impose an export tax on meat to curb price spikes and support domestic supplies. He said the move would force higher export costs and stabilize market prices.
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Congress
Cleveland
Fred W. Sebelin
Mayor Baehr Eyes Export Tax on Meat Movement
Mayor Baehr proposes a congressional export tax on meat and asks Senator Burton to lead the drive to mobilize anti meat agitation in Congress.
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Baehr
Burton
Congress
Meat price protest and vegetarian diet proposal
A letter argues high meat prices prompt unions to abstain from meat until affordable. It urges substituting peas beans lentils grains nuts and eggs milk for protein fats and starch, claiming nuts mirror beef nutriment and advocating a return to original diet for health. Charles F. Ulrich Westfield Jan 24.
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Charles F. Ulrich
Westfield
Letter to editor condemns cold storage and urges price limits
An admirer of the Boston Post argues against meat abstention as a tactic and warns it would increase prices. The writer calls on the Legislature to limit cold storage to curb price rises during the cost of living crisis.
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Boston Post
Letter to the Editor on meat boycotts and trusts
Julius Buxbaum of Boston argues that meat boycotts harm small dealers and not large trusts. He urges laws to prevent trusts and corporations, citing Dr Cortland Myers of Tremont Temple and the idea of storing meats and dairy to weather shortages.
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Post
Julius Buxbaum
Dorchester High Beaten by Boston Latin School in Lopsided Tilt
Boston Latin School defeated Dorchester High 25 to 12 on Dorchester’s floor in a one sided contest. Halligan starred for Latin while Ross was Dorchester’s best on the floor. Second team game ended Dorchester 7 to 6 amid eager cheering.
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Dorchester
Halligan
Ross
Deupey
Pi Lideges
Murray
Gersumsky
la Roche
Fish
Regan
Kilroy
O’donnell
Striped Pattern in New Coat Sweaters Debuts
The latest knitting and crocheting styles present a striped coat sweater using broad knot stitch and slim color stripes. The pattern suits high school girls and uses Fleisher's Knitting Worsted. nine hanks required. Full instructions and fashion guidance appear in Fleisher's Knitting and Crocheting Manual.
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