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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1913
Page
20
New York March 11 hearing before Erdman act arbiters examined the link between living costs and firemen wages. The board heard testimony on wage calls and working conditions for firemen employed on 54 Eastern railways.
Seven witnesses including six firemen and an engineer testified on rail labor issues. Firemen demand two assigned to heavier locomotives arguing hard work and pay, while noting long delays to engineer promotion. John W. Locke recalled 16 years to become a freight engineer on the Lake Shore line. James A. Bell described rising costs and stagnant net pay averaging about 100 dollars monthly, with debts despite raises. He outlined living expenses and cited safety rules tying firemen and engineers to train safety, including a 30 day engineer suspension and two week fireman penalty after a blocked signal.
Mrs Anna A Whitham of Lawrence now Somerville asked Judge Pierce in East Cambridge Divorce Court for a decree alimony and custody of their 6 year old son She declares her husband addicted to liquor cost him his job and the family property while he contests the suit
Lawrence couple married Sept 10 1906 in Lawrence. they lived in Somerville until separation last September. Wife testifies he became addicted to liquor two years earlier and deteriorated to coma-like states nightly. He denies severe drinking, cites other causes for job loss, and pleads for reconciliation as Judge Pierce takes the case under advisement.
Dorchester residents testified before the street railways committee about trolley service. Morning sessions favored improving service while afternoon attendees supported the Elevated stance. Senator Blanchard announced a general investigation of street railway facilities.
The election laws committee of the Legislature rejected a bill to permit women to vote on liquor license questions. The panel also turned down abolishing party enrolment and a governor endorsed plan. A separate proposal to express opinions on U S Senate candidates was also rejected.
The committee on constitutional amendments rejected the bill that would abolish the Senate and introduce recall provisions for House members. The vote ends any immediate move toward dismantling the upper chamber and altering member recall.
Sheriff John Quinn asks to be relieved from custody of death row inmates within ten days of execution. Two bills by Representative Lomasney propose immediate transfer to the State prison and allowing cash bail in certain cases.
Judiciary committee reported an anti log rolling bill setting a 500 dollar fine for offering a vote trade and for consenting to trade. It aims to curb trading tied to a charter vote amid Good Government Association allegations of past exchange favoring charter amendments.
The Metropolitan Park Commission would spend 200 000 on dredging and cleaning from the Galeb street bridge in Watertown to Newton and Needham. Support came from Rep George R Drury City Engineer Brewer City Solicitor Kerns and Mayor Duane of Watertown. opposition from H J Devlin of the Boston law department cites Boston paying 46 percent of costs.
The Suffolk School of Law incorporation bill passed to be engrossed by a 17 to 10 roll call. Governor Foss vetoed it last year. Notable names in favor included Ford Allen and 15 others while 10 opposed led by Bellamy and Eldridge.
Strong opposition arose in the harbor and lands committee against a bill giving the harbor and land commission authority over water rights. Critics warned the measure would impose hardships on many western state property owners.
Corporation Counsel Corbett and Chairman John A. Sullivan of the Boston Finance Commission favored a bill to widen Chauncy street. Ex-Councilman Frank Goodwin opposed, calling it an unnecessary expense and claiming the improved property belonged to members of the Good Government Association. Both Corbett and Sullivan said the plan would assess the full betterment cost upon abutters.
An official notice from St. Petersburg announces demobilization by Russia and Austro-Hungary. The exchange of letters between Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor Nicholas confirms ongoing friendship and a desire to preserve peace.
A semi official Russian agency reports that after talks with Vienna both governments will pull back in the frontier provinces. Austria will not pursue aggression against southern neighbors and will reduce Austro Hungarian forces in Galicia to normal footing while Russia disbands reservists that should have been released in autumn.
Vienna reports the Austro Russian demobilization deal affects only the Russian frontier and cites Vienna's push for a collective response to Servia over troop movements to Durazzo. Officials fear Servian actions may boost Montenegro and Adriatic influence while Vienna urges strong steps to defend Austro Serbian frontier interests. Reservists remain undisbanded on the Servian frontier.
Belated dispatches report a 50 hour clash at Parral Chihuahua between 1500 Constitutionalists and federal regulars amid heavy bombardment and street fighting. Insurgents retook the city march 5 to 7 before government troops and volunteers forced a retreat after fierce hand to hand fighting and civilian casualties.
New York report notes tourists flocking to the Panama Canal project. The German steamer Victoria Luise sailed to Colon with cabins filled and among the passengers were John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife who want to view the canal before water is opened.
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