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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
2
Waltham July 13 the hay sheds of the George B Pope Lumber Company on Sefton Street were nearly destroyed by fire. A brisk wind fanned the flames and smoke overwhelmed several firefighters. Police put damage near eight thousand dollars. The building measured about 20 feet by 10 feet.
The author claims to conduct a clearance sale with flexible reduced prices not bound by manufacturers. He promotes Georges Model Clothes as legitimate and independent from other clothiers, citing value giving as key to the success of five stores.
The strike order for 80 000 railway workers is delayed as A B Garretson and W G Lee authorize continued talks. A Washington conference to amend the Erdman law may provide a way out, with plans to raise arbitrators from three to six. Engineers and firemen may join if safety risks rise.
A looming walkout by 80,000 trainmen and conductors across 53 railroads could paralyze Boston and New England supply lines. Milk, produce and goods from New England farms would halt, risking meat, vegetable and dairy shortages amid fears of a milk famine as wage demands of 20 percent meet railroad resistance.
S T Donald president City Point Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen denounces posters circulated in the Eastern territory by Elisha Lee claiming high wages for train employees. He asserts the figures are inaccurate citing typical annual earnings under current schedules and notes the poster omits Sundays and holidays in the work year.
Two year old William Brown of Somerville fell three stories thirty feet from the window of Mrs. Nellie Brent in Medford yesterday afternoon. Patrolman Golden found him uninjured and a doctor said he had no broken bones though frightened. His mother Mrs. Thomas Brown later took him home.
The United Master Barbers' Association of Massachusetts formed about a week ago aims to shield members from interference during strikes. It appears to support the A F L journeymen barbers over the I W W locals.
At a Charlestown meeting the committee announced about 400 Boston area members and 2000 across the state. A charter and resolutions favoring the A F L were prepared for next Sunday’s full association meeting. The group rejects further sensational rough house like during the recent barber strike.
Five delegates to the international convention will be elected by the Boston Telephone Operators' Union on Friday. The large local, with 20 entitled delegates, will send five representatives, marking the first time the union of girls is represented at an electrical workers' international gathering in September in this city.
Coal Hoisting Engineers Union 74 told members to quit work on any wharf where non union boilermakers are sent for repairs. Quitting men report to Agent A J Tighe for immediate action. The union donated 10 to assist striking boilermakers and approved a death benefit plan for members.
The Boston Team Drivers' Union with over 4000 members voted yesterday to march in Labor Day events alongside the Team Drivers' District Council subdivision of the Central Labor Union parade. Members will wear durable uniforms usable at work after the holiday.
Members of Freight Handlers Union 6572 AF of L heard the auditing committee report that $1000 was paid in sick and death benefits over the past six months and that the union’s financial condition is the best since its organization. Installation of officers elected two weeks ago was postponed to July 27.
Stationary Firemen's Union 248 votes to quit work at the Commercial brewery if a member is not reinstated by 6 p.m. tomorrow. The Bartenders' Union and others pledge support in the eight hour day fight against Central Ice Company of Dorchester. Meetings planned with Motive Power Supervisor Bancroft and Boston Elevated Railway VP Brush on wage and rules for Bay State railroad power houses and mechanical shops.
The Coal Teamsters and Handlers' Union 68 voted to parade on Labor Day. President Austin Fales of the Boston A F of L Building Trades Department will be chief marshal. A $10 donation assisted striking boilermakers. Paid vacations with pay were approved for Agent John J. Fenton and associates John R. Lynch and John F. English. A $1 weekly wage increase from Sept. 1 was reported.
At Union 149 meeting yesterday Sanitary and Street Cleaning Teamsters discussed the disposal contractor dropping spotters who previously inspected city work. The session focused on plans for the annual picnic July 29 at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury with free admission for children under 12 when accompanied by an adult.
A large hound bit six children on Cottage Street and Shawsheen Avenue, injuring Robert Rothwell 4 on the right cheek, Edward Allen 13 on the left leg, Richard Maisorim 4 on the upper lip, John Flaherty 8 on the right wrist, Bere Nice Joy 4 on the left cheek and mouth, Helen McGoff 5 on the forehead and right cheek. Neighbors pursued and shots were fired as the dog roamed, then the animal attacked Edward Allen on a piazza before fleeing toward more houses. The boy Rothwell was sent to Massachusetts General Hospital after cauterization.
A dog attacked two young girls Helen McGoff and Berenice Joy on Lake Street after bite incidents in the run. A crowd pursued the hound as it dodged a revolver and an armored car. Gate-keeper John B. Pilly clashed with the animal and Edward Haskell joined to strike with a heavy iron coupling pin and a bar, killing the dog after a 15 minute battle and an earlier ten minute struggle. Investigators found no prior sightings and suspect the animal belonged to summer residents at Silver Lake.
About 1000 boilermakers walkout over a uniform wage increase request after two months of work stoppage in more than 20 plants. They will meet the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration this week to seek action and a settlement.
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