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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1912
Page
12
Boston division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted unanimously to oppose the Grand Trunk railroad's proposed entry into Boston. The measure declares intent to contest the plan and the entrance into Boston.
Prices of many important issues rose last week to new high marks not seen since 1910 in parts of the market. The industrials average surpassed the November peak while rails lagged, with copper shares leading the advance as worries over labor strife and living costs linger.
The May Edith and Ethel B Penny docked at T wharf carrying 6500 and 70000 pounds of haddock cod and mixed fish. A fire in a nearby pool room alarmed fishermen while Officer Rhodes battled flames until fire engines arrived. Damage totaled about 50 dollars. Lobster prices may rise as 68 crates arrived aboard Halifax steamer Boston. Nine schooners set southward in a race from Boston.
Sun rises at 6 05 and sets at 5 44 with a day length of 11 hours 43 minutes High tides at 5 17 am and 5 55 pm Rise of tide at 8 00 am 4 inches and 11 arr arrived list includes steamers Dacre Castle Scotian Slo terdyk Metz Rotterdam San Jose Davison City of Memphis Munson Savannah Howard Chase Nor folk Tuscan Hillary Philadelphia H M Whitney Crowell Mohawk Pray Machiasport Bay State L Ansenti Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester etc Schooners Wyoming Eleanor A Percy Elizabeth Palmer Magnu s Manson Sewalls Point Ony Cressy Henry W Cramp Robert P Murphy tug Richmond Newport News Pottsville and other craft call at Salem for barge Pottsville
Calendar for today lists Am, Car and Fdry, Central Leather and Steel Spring personal finance items. Books close, Twin City Rap Trans and com. Books open and Ariz Maga for division meetings Lisbeth and Myers Tob Cw.
Boston division engineers vow to oppose Grand Trunk wage cuts aiming to revert to 1910 scale and to resist the railroad’s alleged plan to overturn the current working agreement. George R. Dority honored for 25 years service with resolutions and a gold purse. Dority with 40 years on B M system and Essex branch duties.
Nominations for officers were made yesterday by Boston Newsboys Protective Union 9077 A F L. Treasurer Thomas J Mulkern Recording Secretary Benjamin H Robrish and Financial Secretary Harry Weinberg were unanimously renominated. J Hesnick unopposed for first vice president.
President Andrew J. Sullivan and Vice President Michael J. Kemmett reported that a New Haven railroad car workers convention with delegates from Harlem River to Boston shops urged a flat three cent hourly raise for all workshop craftsmen. The Bay View Lodge endorsed the plan, which would affect 15 000 workers and take effect within two months if approved by the railroad.
A Boston charity concert is planned for next Wednesday at the Grand Opera House to aid the Lawrence textile strikers. The event is organized by the Boston Central Labor Union and allied unions with performances from the Boston White Rats Actors' Union and related theatre groups.
Wage demands run to sixty cents an hour for artificial stone cement and asphalt workers with May first in effect. Union 74 members heard educational talk by Patrick Sullivan. Teamsters 25 discussed a $2.50 rate with a potential meeting with Mayor Fitzgerald. Bartenders Union sick benefits begin February 1, 1913. Resolutions marked the deaths of John Stephens and James Vis. Labor legislation progress updates from the Coal Hoisting Engineers Union 74 and mass-meeting plans by the New England Electrical Workers. Franklin Assembly 5463 plans wage talks with Streets Superintendent Rourke on raising industrial worker pay.
John Weaver Sherman of the Massachusetts AFL legislative committee circulates to state lawmakers urging support for House bill No. 378. He argues removing the insurance company amendment could undermine the act by letting insurers operate under it and turn compensation into a business matter.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks with about 95 percent of the 3000 New Haven clerks plans to ask officials for a wage increase. They currently average about $2.50 a day and seek raises reflecting the work’s character. The lodge contributed $300 to the Illinois Central clerks strike relief.
Edward Didion, head of the Boston Photo Engravers Union, said international president Matthew Woll will attend the next local meeting to address members. Woll is in Toronto for an Allied Printing Trades conference. About 700 delegates and wives are expected for the Boston outing with a Paul Revere ride and harbor excursion as featured entertainments.
The Longshoremen’s Assembly 7174 voted yesterday to sever ties with District Assembly 30 K of L and affiliate with the AFL longshoremen’s national. Assembly 6789 or remains with District Assembly 30. Boston Provident Longshoremen’s Union debates AFL affiliate. Master Workman Heath says his unit stays with District Assembly 30 amid strike discontent. Boston & Maine Freight Handlers Assembly 5572 K of L undecided on per capita tax and re affiliation.
A delegation of labor officials and supporters saw Michael Keevey resign leadership of the district assembly. Michael J. Young and Frank J. Higgins of Boston were among indicted Bridgemen and case smiths, sent off at South Station to Indianapolis to face charges this week.
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