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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
16
Governor Foss said he will not prorogue the Legislature before June 15. He believes two weeks are needed to pass railroad legislation he is pursuing and that prorogation will allow time to finish important bills and enable supporters to attend the Republican convention in Chicago.
Governor Foss defers prorogation to finish session this week as Senate President Greenwood and House Speaker Cushing push measures. The plan includes increased Railroad Commission powers via the Washburn bill amid tensions with the New Haven and Boston & Maine railroads. The public demands electrification and an interstation tunnel. Meanwhile hotel workers strike spreads. rioters fined and union negotiations stall as hotel owners resist recognition.
New York June 2. Job E. Hedges a New York lawyer and politician formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He is the first to announce and says he seeks the nomination but not as the nominee of any faction of the party.
The International Hotel Workers' Union, after a week of strikes by nearly 5000 waiters and cooks at over twenty hotels and restaurants, spent the day reviewing its successes as hundreds more workers joined its membership in New York.
A large Washington mass meeting backed a potential hotel workers strike if demands are not met by Wednesday noon. Grant Hamilton urged organization and sought an organizer from the International Hotel Workers' Union to link Washington with the New York strike. A wage scale was to be drafted by midnight Monday.
A male child was found yesterday afternoon wrapped in a rain coat inside a travelling bag in the ladies waiting room at Malden station. Police took charge and Dr. Thomas Durell of Somerville was to view the body.
Washington reports a planned inquiry into the beef and meat prices with the judiciary committee taking charge. Representatives Henry and Clayton announced the probe and possible Sherman act amendments, with the Justice Department to provide information. The Edwards resolution to dissolve the beef trust is not required due to existing powers under the money trust framework.
Pittsburg six club owners and representatives met to formulate a reorganization plan for the United States league. A follow up meeting is set for Monday with a formal statement on the league’s future. It is rumored two Western cities may join, replacing New York and Cleveland clubs. President Ottman did not attend.
Allen School West Newton closes its season with a 5 to 0 win over Rock Ridge Hall of Wellesley. The nine victories out of eleven include a win over Waltham High. Pitcher Frank Harris of Stoneham struck out 116 in nine games and received strong support from Charles Flaherty of Winchester and teammates Frank Flaherty and Blinn at first base.
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