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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
4
Bay State employees react to arbitration rulings with discontent as union demands could cost the system about 1.189 million dollars annually and raise wages 25 to 40 percent by class. James H. Vahey calls the half-cent raise offered to blue-uniformed workers utterly inadequate.
After hours of talks in 16 New England cities, the Bay State road arbitration awards raise shop and blue uniform pay by a half cent to Oct 1 1916 with a nine hour workday for most crews and eight hours on Sunday. The board endorses a minimum daily wage of 2 25 and a six hour guarantee for extra men, while warning unions to accept the decision. Back pay and a 75 000 cost of proceedings loom for unions.
President Sullivan comments on the arbitration ruling affecting transportation costs. He notes some increases were expected amid minimum wage changes impacting over half of Bay State Company labor outside blue uniforms. The award could force rate hikes if investors seek a reasonable return, with the arbitration spanning three weeks and affecting more than 20 000 people across Rhode Island to New Hampshire.
The Bay State Street Railway arbitration panel issued a detailed award on wage scales for conductors and motormen and for outside time. It calls for phased hourly increases from Oct 1914 and Oct 1915, a 6 hour minimum for extra men, and nine hour days for most other employees with overtime pay time and a half. The decision notes company finances and cites potential fare increases as a path to fund higher wages.
The Bay State street railway and Elevated surface employees reach a wage accord dated 1915. Minimum daily pay set at 2.25 for most workers with six year men rising to 30 cents per hour, plus staged hourly increases through 1916. The ruling notes 13 rates for wiremen to 22 rates for helpers and calls for a broad, fair classification while preserving existing higher wages. The panel urges accepting the award in good faith and records one dissent on the minimum wage.
An article from the New York Medical Record dated December 5, 1914 features Dr. John North of Toledo promoting lime based therapy for tuberculosis. He cites calcium deficiency in incipient cases and endorses Eckman’s Alterative, claiming it supplies lime and is easily assimilated.
The text outlines provisions to make small pay raises binding and effective to benefit the men through back pay. It notes the need for formal action to secure the adjustments and ensure they apply retroactively where appropriate.
Members of Chelsea local No 24 showed strong disapproval as the arbitration board’s finding was read at their meeting. Shouts strike and calls to expel Pelletier echoed the hall while President Burrill struggled to restore order. After adjournment, members debated the decision on the sidewalk, with mixed calls for action and restraint.
Lynn local of the carmen's union votes almost unanimously to reject the arbitration board's finding at a Hurley Hall meeting. About 400 members attend the 8 p m session, with a second meeting at 1 a m endorsing the policy. A general meeting is planned for Wednesday morning to decide on further action, with widespread dissatisfaction noted among local council members.
In Providence on June 21 the meeting between A. E. Potter of the Rhode Island Company and Street Carmen’s Union was postponed to tomorrow. About 30 new workers were hired, seen by the union as strike prep. Potter cites summer rush as necessity for the hires.
Hyde Park street carmen union members learned of the arbitration board’s finding with great disappointment. President Percy A. Chamberlain said the award was not as large as hoped after meetings at Odd Fellows Hall and later in the night shift.
Miss Margaret Broderick of Whitmore Street Boston testifies after one bottle of Plant Juice herbal tonic cured her indigestion dyspepsia and insomnia. The Plant Juice representative is at Liggett Drug Store at Washington and Avon Streets to explain merits and accept testimonials.
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