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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1902
Page
4
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as the best spring tonic for women. It claims to restore health, vigor, clear complexion, and rosy vitality, preventing aging and melancholy, with acclaim for Dr. Greene of Boston who offers free consultation by letter or in person.
The New Haven and Albany railroad strike continues as freight houses fill and merchants face mounting delays. Road officials claim they can move what arrives but warn goods bound for Boston will be delayed. Union activity appears quiet on the streets as fleets of idle teamsters and carriers await the next development.
The Chamber of Commerce officials say the city’s business interests are seriously menaced but see no path to settle the strike. President Lincoln is in Florida and won’t return until next month. Secretary Preston argues the chamber is powerless to prevent the conflict between capital and labor.
In Boston area dispatches, the New York New Haven Hartford freight yards faced quiet action as workers ferried cars out. Police kept crowds dispersed near Congress and Summer streets while management prepared meals and housing for about 30 strikers. Officials stated freight at outbound was cleared and inbound cars were unloaded, signaling a congested start today.
Master Teamster Amos Towle told the Boston Associated Board of Trade last night that certain individuals among employers precipitated the strike. He described meetings with conciliation groups, efforts to raise drivers’ wages and shorten hours, and said some factions refused to sign and threatened to disrupt businesses. Towle blamed selfish interests aligned with others for the current trouble and defended the town’s need for a fair hiring policy.
Master teamster C L York accuses Brine and Loring of driving a citywide strike that kept men from work despite being ready. York says he risked delays delivering stock and will not employ teams unless an emergency demands. R J Lombard notes his six men reported for duty but could not work and hopes the conflict ends quickly.
Knights of Labor held an overflow meeting at Abbotsford Hall Charlestown representations included assemblies 6672 628 5789 7174 9823 1642 8007 0463 The Allied Freight Transportation Council demand for a general strike was debated and action postponed until tonight to avoid a strike on Charlestown docks and Boston and Maine yards for at least 21 hours Longshoremen Union 34 voted not to strike unless called to handle non union freight Coal Teamsters 170 A F of L with 700 members will meet at No 2 Lowell Street tonight to vote on strike action.
East Boston freight yards showed a Sunday hush amid a teamsters strike with police presence. Nonunion firms move cargo, Cumarder Sylvania sails today, and most freight depends on steamships. fears of total tie-up grow as workers anticipate broader actions by engineers and firemen.
Cambridge faced widespread disruption as strike related concerns blocked goods movement. Several firms including George F. Blake Pump Works and George G. Page Box Company faced driver refusals or fear of retaliation. Some teams reached Boston while others were turned back or left idle amid union pressure and employer warnings.
Everett Massachusetts resident George C Townsend 72 writes to Mr W F Smith detailing his recovery from a severe rheumatic attack through twelve boxes of Smiths Buchy Lithia Kidney Pills. He notes gradual improvement with continued use to prevent relapse and recommends the remedy to others despite not promising an immediate cure. Pills sold in boxes of 100 for 25 cents by dealers or mail order.
In Boston market district the strike sparked fears of shortages and price rises for fresh beef, flour, produce, and fish. Dealers paused buying, while railroads and ships moved limited cargo. by night nearly 1,000,000 pounds of fish awaited transport as exhibitors considered Gloucester as an alternative port. Fruit steamer Admiral Dewey delivered a large banana cargo.
A six horse caravan from Somerville on Cambridge Street Charlestown faced stones and missiles from a following crowd. One of the two men on the wagon drew a revolver and fired twice with blank cartridges. The Brine Transportation Company wagon, driven by William Glancey, continued after. An escort of four patrolmen and a sergeant accompanied the outfit over the Charles River draw bridge.
President Oscar F. Cox leading a delegation from the teamsters and freight handlers along with various labor groups urged Governor Crane to address alleged police interference with union rights. The Governor was away. the group planned further talks with Private Secretary John B. Smith and to present additional incidents of police involvement at union meetings.
E H Heinrichs editor of The Teamster national organ of the master team owners says Boston strike is only the forerunner of similar actions nationwide. He notes about 60 000 tear owners control horses wagons and stables valued around 30 million and that lack of organized pricing undercuts any coordinated response.
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