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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1904
Page
8
Fall River operatives begin a high stakes fight against mill owners over a 25 million capital dispute. With 80,000 workers mobilizing, unions promise to guard Border City Mills amid a tense build to the strike, while public sentiment tilts toward the toilers.
City officials merchants and citizens plan a final effort to end the strike by appealing to local clergy. They aim to have Rev Fathers McCahill Hughes Fogarty and Rev Alfred Humphreys lead a mass meeting to press mill operators for a wage reduction reversal while warning of community hardship from continued idle mills.
The Coal Teamsters Union claims against Boston coal dealers were sustained at last week's conference. Teamsters will receive a Saturday half holiday with pay until Oct 1 and 30 cents per hour added for extra work.
Rome rumor reports Cardinal Merry del Val, the Papal Secretary of State, has tendered his resignation amid cardinal hostility over an attempted accord with France. The Pope has reportedly refused to accept the resignation.
The Rev Dr Myer at a Benevolent Fraternity of Churches gathering on Boston Common argued that socialism and Christianity share a goal of a fairer society but differ on method. He said socialism seeks an immediate national cure, while religion aims to cure individuals starting with Christ through the church, noting the need to educate both women and men before ideal change can occur.
Photograph gallery proprietors at Revere Beach openly opened their quarters by side doors for customers while a fortune teller camp operated nearby. A band concert funded by local merchants drew crowds, and shelters beside the stand stayed crowded all day. About 500 people visited the State bathhouse as the water remained warm and pleasant.
An Estabrook and Eaton selling agents notice touts Cuba Big Brother cigars filled with Havana tobacco. The box of five sells for 10 cents, promising taste and aroma like high priced cigars and money saved.
Five hundred passengers from Grafton and Fairmont escaped death or serious injury when the Baltimore and Ohio excursion train derailed at Wise's Crossing near Littleton. The engine and tender plus three coaches left the rails and toppled onto an embankment but did not fall over. No fatalities reported though many were shaken.
A small fire was discovered at the residence of Mary A. Dauckert at 50 Linden Place Brookline last evening. The blaze began in the cellar among dry shingles and caused about 200 dollars in damage.
Fall River July 24 Joseph Jackson a textile council member and Slasher Tenders Union secretary says arbitration talks are nonsense and workers will call the bluff of mill owners. He recalls 1899 when capitalists tried to buy mills and stockholders refused to sell, predicting manufacturers will regret the cut down.
Abe Kruse a Black strike breaker was attacked by pickets near the Swift and Co packing plant in St Joseph Missouri. He fired a single magazine shotgun into the crowd wounding five assailants and was arrested, now jailed.
The Market and Commission House Teamsters Union 631 plans a Labor Day parade with 550 members expected to participate in white duck trousers blue check jumpers and white duck hats.
Fall River July 24 N B Borden president of the Mill Owners Association says arbitration is pointless, noting a 12 12 per cent wage cut was declared only when no other course remained. He warns operatives choosing an industrial war leave owners no alternative but to protect their interests.
The pantmakers of Union 173 voted $100 to support 50,000 New York garment workers on strike over the shift from closed to open shops. The local union also levied a 50 cent assessment on its 250 members for the same cause.
Fall River residents face looming mill strike hardships with evictions, credit cuts, and rent demands. Workers flee to other cities as department stores reduce staff and clerks join the unemployed. J C Brady of the Board of Overseers notes rising pauperism and possible further funding requests.
Eight hundred fifty striking bakers from Unions 4 and 53 vote to extend the walkout through winter if needed. Benefits are paid weekly and strong support comes from the international union. The unions operate a co operative bakery that is expanding daily and is deemed successful.
A protest by the Water Works Union against the Boston water department challenges the suburban pipe laying contract program. The union says contractors hire aliens only at the lowest wages, risking layoffs of permanent workers in the fall. The Boston Central Labor Union may act. The annual union picnic is set for Caledonia Grove on August 4, with an open baseball competition planned for a large prize.
Michael Casey of San Francisco, president of the truck teamsters, spoke at Wells Memorial building to the Sanitary Coal and Lumber Teamsters Union. He outlined that unions must give three months notice before striking, and wage increases cannot be asked during active building work. Team drivers are paid 3 3.50 and 4 dollars daily for one, two, and three horse teams.
An open meeting of the Woman's Trade Union League will be held at 264 Boylston Street next Sunday. Freight Handlers' Union 5572 and Boston Longshoremen's Provident Union admitted 10 new members yesterday. Boston & Maine Freight Clerks' Assembly 1793 held a smoker. Thomas W. Dougan spoke on Colorado troubles and the union voted to assist miners. Vestmakers Union 172 donated $50 to New York garment workers. Thomas H. Canning and Michael J. Kenny addressed Ben Franklin Assembly on labor organization. Sanitary and street cleaning teamsters will not parade on Labor Day. annual picnic set for Caledonia Grove with Irish dancer John Curley invited. A fine will be imposed on Sand and Tip Cart Drivers' Union 191 for not parading. Twenty five new members admitted last night. Typographical Union 18 donated $25 to Western Federation of Miners and will assess wages 1 percent. Bartenders' Union 77 initiated 12 members. International Longshoremen's Union 549 donated $20 to Western Federation of Miners. four new members admitted. Over $600 in strike donations reached Somerville tube workers. 4568 workers went out 11 weeks ago, 565 answered roll call yesterday.
In Fall River on July 24, special strike orders were issued with no leaves of absence allowed until the dispute ends. The three platoon system assigns duties at 8 am 6 pm and 1 am with revised meal times. The first platoon eats at 10:30 am and the second platoon will sleep at the police station after 1 am. Vacations for superior officers are postponed pending the strike.
George H. Laslin, 76, retired Chicago paper manufacturer, died at The Gables in Pittsfield after a yearlong decline. Born in Connecticut, he began in Berkshire County and later founded a Chicago paper business.
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