Elevated Men Refuse Pleas of Acting Mayor and Vote for Strike
The Boston Street Carmen's Union leaders pressed pleas to acting mayor Endicott Vahey and others to prevent a strike, but their efforts failed as workers voted to strike. The report notes intensified union action and the officers' strenuous attempts to avert the disruption.
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Trust ees Offer to Cancel Arbitration with War Board
Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway outline efforts to secure a National War Labor Board award by Aug 2. They propose canceling arbitration if needed and sending the case to a new tribunal with Barnum and Vahey choosing a third member, while urging car men to await the board's decision.
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Labor Board Sets August 1st for Deciding Elevated Case
Despatches to Taft and Manly show the War Labor Board plans to hear the Boston Elevated Railway dispute on August 1. Taft notes no arguments were presented and that he and Manly will meet on that date to decide, with arguments and record beforehand, urging Governor Coolidge be informed.
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Boston Carmen's Union votes to strike at 4 AM amid fervent rally
In Tre mont Temple the Carmen's Union of Boston voted three quarters for a general strike set for 4 o clock tomorrow morning after pleas to delay, with Acting Mayor Ford and Henry B Endicott among prominent figures urging restraint. The meeting drew about 3600 members who hissed Taft and cheered the push for action.
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War Labor Board poised to rule on Boston carmen wage dispute
Boston Elevated trustees spokesman says Former President Taft told him a decision on wage demands could come by August 2 after Aug. 1 meetings in Chicago. He cites retroactive pay from May 1 and recommends eight hour day and 60 cent hourly rate for carmen. Acting Mayor Ford urges careful, thoughtful action for city’s sake.
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Elevated Carmen's Union votes to strike at Tremont Temple
About 3600 union members gathered at Tremont Temple and voted by an overwhelming margin, roughly three quarters, to walk out at 4 o'clock. Acting Mayor Ford urged delay and pledged to push for a new arbitration board with a decision by Monday. Taft and War Labor Board leaders were involved in backchannel efforts, but the vote proceeded despite calls to delay.
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