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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
7
In Tremont Temple about 3500 carmen union members signaled a strike threat unless paid 73 12 cents per hour and an eight hour day. The meeting urged War Labor Board action and showed broad public support with orderly, enthusiastic debate and repeated applause.
The Boston Carmen's Union threatens a strike within 48 hours if the War Labor Board does not act. M J Higgins emphasizes no Bolshevism in the union as members censure board delays while P F Quinland pushes for immediate action and a public strike.
The Boston Elevated trustees announced a 10 cent fare increase after three months of losses, aiming to cover costs. Despite the rise, weekend and weekday data showed higher steam railroad ridership as commuters shifted away, with plans to study zone pricing and hire experts while scrutiny of state tube and highway burdens persists.
Dr Richard Hogner of 365 Massachusetts Avenue proposes a tiered fare system for the Boston Elevated Railway with 7 cents from 5 to 9 am, 8 cents from 9 to noon, 10 cents noon to 6 pm, 8 cents 5 to 8 pm, 11 pm to 5 am 15 cents. He argues rates should aid workers and shoppers while offering mechanisms to resolve time disputes.
Boston is slated to contribute about 2.61 million dollars toward the Boston Elevated Railway deficit of roughly 4 million under the 1918 service-at-cost act. Cambridge faces about 876 thousand dollars and Somerville about 300 thousand, with nine other communities sharing the remainder. State Treasurer Burrill issued 4 million dollars in notes to cover the Commonwealth’s temporary deficit funding.
Boston and its districts along with Brookline Cambridge Newton Watertown Somerville Medford Malden Everett Chelsea Milton and Arlington would face a strike impact. The listing enumerates affected municipalities and surrounding communities likely to feel service disruption.
About 7000 employees will be affected by the action with roughly 6000 blue uniformed workers expected to answer the strike call. Ticket sellers clerks and shopmen in various shops and carbarns will be bound by union orders. A complete tieup could involve more than 7000 men and women.
Attorney Clarence W. Rowley leads a noon mass meeting at Faneuil Hall to critique railroad conditions. He plans to present facts and figures and seek a resolution for the Commonwealth to take over the Boston elevated, create a new public finance corporation, pay 6 percent to stockholders, and offer the public a 5 cent fare.
J Harry Neal president of the Boston Elevated Railway Company criticized the looming strike by men set to begin within 48 hours at four a m unless the War Labor Board acts. He said the action was extremely unfortunate and expressed hope for a resolution before the deadline.
The War Labor Board heard the Carmen dispute after arguments in Washington on June 25. Officials expect a decision soon and the trustee holders will determine any subsequent action, with no official word yet from the board.
The first test case under wartime prohibition in the Chicago district began today. Charles L. F. Clyne, U S district attorney, filed suit against the Stenson Brewing Company alleging production of beer containing more than one half of 1 percent alcohol after May 1 and sale of beer with the same formula after July 1, violating the food conservation and prohibition acts.
The House advanced to a third reading a bill cutting the personal exemption for single men from 2000 to 1000 while leaving married men unchanged. It also concurred in Senate amendments to Simon Swig bill allowing monthly dividends by savings departments of trust companies. Emergency provisions extend chiropodist registration deadlines and grant plumbers license applicants who are veterans a five percent exam preference.
The committee on taxation originally proposed cutting the exemption from 2000 to 1000 for single men and married with one child, plus 260 for each child from the second to the sixth. Mr Newhall of Stoneham offered amendments restricting the decrease to specific cases.
Acting Mayor Francis J. W. Ford orders flags on public buildings to half staff Friday honoring heroes of the second Battle of the Marne. Services to observe the anniversary at Cathedral Church of St Paul with Major Judson Hannigan arranging military details.
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