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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1915
Page
9
Secretary Garrison of the War Department urged against pressing for details of the military policy. He will submit next week to the President a general plan of army reorganization being outlined by the general staff and refused to discuss specifics.
A public statement urges restraint on discussing military policy parts until the full plan is ready. The author argues that premature talk harms understanding and stresses that the policy must be presented as a coherent whole. He likens critique of partial details to flawed sculpture without a base.
The city election department issued notice of nine positions each paying 500 dollars to be filled. The 1918 act requires a nine member commission to divide Suffolk county into new districts with quotas by city and town. Nomination papers need 130 signatures and work spaces are in City Hall with expenses up to 706 dollars.
Chelsea hosts a regional firemen's muster with one engine from New England teams competing for eight prizes. A $25 prize rewards the longest distance while the best parade appearance earns a silver cup donated by the Chelsea Retail Merchants' Association.
The New York New Haven and Hartford rail road's fiscal year ended June 30 showing better results than initially indicated. At a regular directors meeting in New Haven Chairman Howard Elliot announced preliminary returns for the New Haven and related companies.
The statement shows total earnings of 2,731,000 with 313,000 shortfall in fixed charges across several lines. A 2 percent dividend by Connecticut trustees would have produced 800,000. the 20 million New England Navigation notes interest may be covered by NYNH&H advances.
Secretary McAdoo ordered the withdrawal of 3,970,500 dollars from government deposits in national banks to be remitted to the Treasury between August 10 and 25. A prior 5,000,000 dollar withdrawal was made to reduce deposits to levels needed for government business. The Treasury resumes assembling its entire general fund with Federal Reserve Banks under the act, while member banks no longer require the funds.
Nineteen vessels arrived at the new fish pier yesterday and another at T wharf with a large catch of fresh fish. Prices on most fish remained low as dealers list haddock at 31 2 cents and various cod and mackerel grades. The article notes cattle shipments from Warren line steamer Sachem, delays to British ship Clan Farquhar, and customs actions at Gloucester affecting a British schooner James B Clark.
Shipping reports ships and tugs arriving from Philadelphia to Halifax and Portland. Steamers include Clan Farquhar Calcutta Colombo Nicholas Cuneo Hawes Evangeline Prince George and more with towing barges Penn Enterprise Saucon Badger Britannia and Warren. Other vessels include James S Whitney Naccochee Gloucter and City of Rockland.
The list covers ships and tugs with named tows and barges across multiple ports including Savannah Quantico Philadelphia Rockport Ipswich and more. Vessels Ella F Crowell Georgietta Reporter Nemasket and others are noted with towed barges such as S C Co No 123 Penn Hampshire L & W Co Nos 2 5 and 7 and R R L Co No 2 etc.
Max Stein, a peddler, was discharged after arraignment at Pemberton square when women in a West End flat, returning from a false fire alarm, seized him as a supposed robber. Officer James Hanlon encountered the trio during the search, and a court hearing cleared Stein of wrongdoing.
National Treasurer Sidlauskas will send a $2000 relief draft from 224 Broadway South Boston for suffering Lithuanians. The fund totals nearly $10,000 to Dr A Baranovich Vilna board president. Distribution to widows and orphans is supervised by local government.
L P Burgess of Boston advertises travel to the Panama-Pacific Exposition using Nickel Plate Road service from 312 Old South Building. The note promotes convenient rail options and fares.
United States Steel Corp releases quarterly figures ending June 30 showing earnings more than double Q1. April to June totals 27.95 million, net income 20.31 million, balance 14.57 million after bond costs. Dividend on preferred stock 1.34 percent. Directors sparse and Morgan absent after life attempt. Morgan expected back in a fortnight.
The Women's Section previews next Sunday's Post detailing how ten dollars provided a working girl with an ample vacation, highlighting frugal savings and a simple escape from daily labor.
Mayor Curley signed off on five new city employees. Dr. William F. Dolan is resident surgeon at City Hospital earning 1500 dollars annually. Daniel McGonishe serves as special officer at City Hospital for 600 dollars a year. Peter J. Curley of 17 Atlantic street South Boston becomes ambulance driver at 17 50 a week. John J. Qualters is a clerk in the assessors department earning 12 dollars weekly. John J. White, engineer at the new Ward 17 municipal building, also appointed.
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