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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
9
Women's organizations active against high living costs declare today the climactic moment of their campaign with meetings across Greater Boston evaluating results and determining next steps in the protest effort.
Mrs Eva L Hoffman returns from New York to share findings of her trip as the chicken boycott effects spread. The boycott aims at 19 cent per pound, expanding to onions beans and potatoes, with meetings scheduled in East Boston Malden Roxbury and statehouse advocacy for bread ingredient labeling. Leaders urge a mass meeting at Tremont Temple with Governor McCall and Senators Lodge Weeks to discuss high cost of living.
Under the Drama League of Boston, John Bouve Clapp spoke at the Boston Public Library on old Boston theatres. The lecture featured photographs of Museum and Howard Atheneum players, including Walter Bolin and J. A. Smith, with living stars Ada Gilman and Susie Cluer, plus managers like W. H. H. Smith and R. M. Field.
Washington March 6 Werner Horn the German reservist lieutenant who dynamited the bridge at Vanceboro Maine in 1915 lost his habeas corpus suit in the Supreme Court seeking to dodge trial in Boston for alleged transportation of explosives on passenger trains. The court dismissed the appeal, not addressing his claim that a belligerent act against Canada exempted him from American prosecution.
In Wheeling West Virginia March 6 a mass meeting of about 2000 denounced Senator Robert M La Follette as a traitor for blocking a Senate vote on armed neutrality They warned he would be egged if he arrives for an appearance next Thursday night and he informed the committee he would come unless the date is cancelled Strong local hostility is reported as the event approaches.
The State Senate approved to a third reading a bill barring school authorities from asking applicants about religious or political beliefs for teaching positions. The House already passed it. opponents argued beliefs are private while proponents said belief should not influence hiring. The same session moved a separate measure about licensing power and compensation for personal injuries, with mixed votes in both chambers. The Secretary of State backed a bill to repeal a prior identification requirement for nomination papers.
Washington March 6 Supreme Court voided the tariff discount clause granting five percent duty reductions for imports carried by American ships or nations with favored nation treaties. Justice Holmes announced the ruling, finding the provision unconstitutional for conflicting with existing treaties and inapplicable to American and 22 foreign vessels.
SAN ANTONIO Texas March 6 Departure from Brownsville today of the Third New York Field Artillery leaves a field hospital and a supply train as the only units of the New York division remaining to be sent home. Other State troops starting home today are F and E Batteries Connecticut Field Artillery at El Paso A Battery New Hampshire Field Artillery at San Antonio and New Hampshire Field Hospital No 1 at Deming.
The Federal Trade Commission began mobilizing a large staff to set details for news print paper price fixes. Many publishers not at recent conferences must join arbitration to succeed, and more manufacturers must cooperate. The commission named $2.50 per hundred pounds for carload lots, hoping to satisfy publishers paying up to twice that amount.
Miss Harriet L Donahue of Dorchester sued Dr Arthur C Mair for assault and imprisonment in a dentist chair after bridge work. Suffolk Superior Court jury awarded $1600. She said in July 1915 he demanded payment and threatened actions if not paid weekly.
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