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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
5
An editorial in The Churchman criticizes Episcopalians for not upholding the Volstead Act, cites Bishop Manning and Bishop Lawrence, notes jokes about home stills, and warns that laxity could foster disobedience especially among the young, including college students.
Representative Coleman F. Kelly of Boston presented a letter from Cardinal Gasparri, papal Secretary of State, conveying the Vatican apostolic blessing to Massachusetts and gratitude for the House resolutions on Pope Benedict XV’s death. The Holy See expresses sincere esteem and appreciation.
The United Textile Workers strategy board approves appointing a committee of strikers to confer with Lawrence mill officials. No date is set for the conference. Local mills report they have heard nothing official about a proposed talk between mill officials and state representatives.
The Otis Company marks four months of strike over a 2 percent wage cut as gates fail to open at Ware mills. Workers and pickets find notices posted saying the mill will not open this morning, signed by agent George E. Tucker who declined further comment.
Blackstone Valley residents vote on May 31 to continue efforts in the battle over funding and local support. Officials urge turnout as the campaign proceeds in Rhode Island communities.
In Pawtucket workers at Stone Valley textile mill vote to continue the 19th week walkout until wages are restored by 20 percent and a 48 hour week is adopted. Organizer John J. Thomas of the United Textile Workers says $140,000 has been spent on relief and strike operations to date.
State Board of Arbitration agents met Brockton Heel Company officers and Sole Leather Workers Union local head John Long to urge a settlement of the Brockton heel makers strike. The talks followed a May 31 meeting in Brockton, with no immediate resolution announced.
Mayor Keith told the State board about the strike of heel makers begun May 26. The union says it is ready to arbitrate the dispute through a conference of the parties involved to settle the labor standstill.
John J. Thomas of the United Textile Workers reports at Pawtucket that $140,000 has been spent by the union on the 19 week Blackstone Valley strike and striker relief. He notes initiation fees sent to the international HQ totaled $6000 and mentions activity by the American Federation of Labor.
A labor action moves from moral encouragement to direct financial aid as supporters allocate funds to sustain the strike effort. Organizers say contributions will cover essential needs and maintain solidarity through the campaign.
Classes begin this morning at 525 Boylston Street for Boston University College of Business Administration with sessions through August 31. No freshman courses. Journalism dept introduces rival weekly newspapers as a student publication project in Boston and Ellsworth Maine under Professors Center and Bellaty.
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