Labor meeting urges walking to picnic amid Boston Elevated strike
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Teamsters and Helpers Union voted that if the Boston Elevated Railway strike remains a week from next Saturday, the union picnic at Caledonian Grove should be reached by train to Spring Street and on foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated
Caledonian Grove
Spring Street
Bay View Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway
Carmen
International Brotherhood
Boston Elevated Railway
Boston Coal
District Council
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Boston Photo Engravers Union backs 3 cent fare and supports streetcar strike
The Boston Photo Engravers Union voted to donate 50 to striking Boston Elevated workers and passed a resolution endorsing municipal ownership of the street car system and a fare cut from five to three cents. John F. Maguire was elected a delegate to the IPEU convention in Denver. Utilities and reform themes dominated reports from campaigns in Montreal and New England as 300 visitors from other cities were invited to a city outing in September with harbor cruises, banquets, and a Paul Revere route tour.
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Boston
John F. Maguire
Denver
Montreal
New England
Faneuil Hall
Paul Revere
Quincy House
Boston unions back Elevated Railway strike plans
Greater Boston labor unions endorsed the strike of Elevated Railway Company employees and contributed to the strike fund. National Organizer Fred Fay and carmen union workers worked at headquarters outlining preparations for a large mass meeting set for Thursday night in the Arena.
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Greater Boston
Elevated Railway Company
Fred Fay
Carmen
Fay
Arena
Dennis Powers
Meeting House Hill
Knights of St. Brendan
Paine Memorial Hall
Bartenders’ Union
Leather Workers’ Union
Union Plans July 30 Field Day and Banquet
The union outlined a July 30 field day at Randolph street playground with games and a baseball contest between departments. After the championship, members will move to Wells Memorial building for a banquet. A July 27 picnic features a nine of the union vs a team of business agents. The wage committee reported a $2.50 daily rate and expects another talk with Mayor Fitzgerald. Boston C L A will cooperate. Street car men's strike was endorsed with a $10 donation and members were told to continue walking.
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The
Union
Randolph Street
Wells Memorial Building
Fitzgerald
Boston c. L. A
Longshoremen Plan City Convention Organizer bid and union merger
The A F L International Longshoremen Association will hold next year's convention in this city with plans for an international organizer likely to be Michael Keavey. Delegates from Daniel O'Connell Associates Union 799 Charlestown Boston Longshoremen Provident Union 800 and East Boston Longshoremen Union 805 reported the Port Huron meeting. William F. Dempsey was elected eighth vice president. Three new locals for waterfront freight handlers grain handlers and clerks were announced. Boston unions backed a district council from Halifax to Newport News to act as a unit on trade matters. Endorsed the striking streetcarmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
L. International Lonshoremen's Association
Daniel O'Connell Associates
Union
Charlestown
Boston Longshoremen’s Provident Union
East Boston
Michael Keavey
O’connell Associates
Daniel O
The
International
Halifax
N. S
Newport News
Atlantic Coast
Carmen
Ben Franklin Assembly
Coal Teamsters’ Union
Boston C. U. A
Indianapolis
Boston Team Drivers’ Union
John M. Gillespie
John ©. Mahoney
Joseph J. Hunt
Charles 8. Prescott
Daniel J. Tobin
William P. Mavell
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston
Boston Union
Mavell
E. C. V. Hernandez
Boston Artificial Stone, Cement and Asphalt Workers’ Union
Martin Farrell
John Love
Ignatius McNulty
Boston C. S. A
Alexander Morgan
Marine Firemen’s Union
Commercial Street
Marine Firemen
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Union 5572
Michael White
New Haven
Martin T. Joyce
Massachusetts State Branch
A. F. of L
Fitchburg
Peters
Henry Abrahams
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Cigarmakers’ Union
Congressional Committee On Ways and Means
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Boston Coal Hoisting Engineers
Boston Co. L. A
Frank Gillespie
Stationary Firemen’s Union
Woble
James J. Brennan
House of Representatives
Third Party Deliberations Set for July 26 Conventions
New York reports that congressional district conventions to pick delegates for the Chicago third party convention are likely to be held July 26. State headquarters issued the statement this evening outlining the plan.
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New York
Chicago
Labor notes from Boston unions on wages and conventions
Delegates of Ben Franklin Assembly 5468 urge action for a $2.50 daily wage for city laborers and plan to address Commissioner Rourke. The article lists union elections, delegates to the Indianapolis convention, donations for strikers, and organizing campaigns across multiple Boston unions with dates and names of key officers.
Mass Rally Aims to Turn Point in Carmen Strike
A broad coalition of unions and civic figures endorsed action in the carmen strike, with groups including the Bay View Lodge and Bartenders Union contributing funds and pledging support. Leaders and officials from the A F of L and city government planned address at Arena mass meeting to galvanize state wide union participation.
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Eugene N. Foss
John F. Fitzgerald
Arena Mass
John J. Attridge
Boston City Council
James Duncan
A. F. of L
Frank H. McCarthy
Co. L. A
Arthur M. Huddell
A. F. of L. Building Trades Department
Ignatius McNulty
The
Cement and Asphalt Workers Union
Greater Boston
Contractor Clarence Goodwin Dies After Horse Kick
Clarence B. Goodwin a 52 year old contractor from Roxbury died at City Hospital after a horse kicked him in the forehead Saturday evening fracturing his skull. He lived at 262 Norfolk avenue.
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Clarence B. Goodwin
Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury
Carmen Vote to Help Strikers at View Lodge Installation
The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America View Lodge 57 installed officers and unanimously endorsed a general strike to aid L street carmen if grand lodge officers approve. A resolution urged members to assist strikers and urged public protest of court and police actions since the strike began. Past President Thomas McCall installed the officers.
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Buy View Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America
Carmen
Grand Lodge
Thomas McCall
A. J. Sullivan
Francis Owens
Michael Kane
John Reynolds
John Lane
Michael Maloney
Owen Hagen
Sentinel
Thomas Lee
James Kearns
Edward Hoffman
L. V. Martin
Officers Installed at Old Colony Lodge 1438
Old Colony Lodge 1438 of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks installed officers yesterday led by R G Stearns as installing officer. President G W Eastty was honored for a ninth consecutive term along with other officers repeating terms. Six new members were initiated and membership was described as larger than ever.
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Old Colony Lodge
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
R. G. Stearns
General Adjustment Board
G. W. Eastty
H. J. Townsend
G. R. Starkey
Edward Brady
C. E. Cram
P. J. Hand
R. Leahy
F. A. Giles
M. J. Brennan
James Day
J. J. Hickey
E. P. Dent
J. W. Wright
George Chambers
J. J. Clahane
Frank Fahey
Stearns
Actor rescues woman in fire in Pittsfield Wright block
Early morning fire gutted Ernest Hicks restaurant and Harry Meyer store on ground floor of the Wright block in Pittsfield. Actor Alfred Clark climbed to pull Mrs. Evelyn Picard from the window as flames trapped her. Firemen fought for hours. damages estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Pittsfield
Evelyn Picard
Wright
North Street
Ernest Hicks
Harry Meyer
Alfred Clark
Edward Powers
Frank Sager
The
New England Telephone
Hicks
Meyer
Diamond price rises across South African mines
The South African Diamond Syndicate raised diamond prices to over fifty shillings per carat with potential further gains. De Beers Premier Jagersfontein and Koffytfontein groups agreed on pricing. Total 4.89 million carats produced in the union valued at $43.74 million, plus $5.33 million from German South West Africa.
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London
de Beers
Premier
Jagersfontein
Koffytfontein
Voorspeed
South African Union
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