Vote on potential strike by Boston & Maine conductors and trainmen
News from yesterday's labor meetings indicates the Boston & Maine conductors and trainmen may vote on striking to support the New Haven system. The union says no wage increase negotiations are underway and officials expect a vote soon as talks stall. B H Morrill and W T Doherty prepare to confer with general officers in New Haven as national boards meet.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Road
E. Lee
B. H. Morrill
Springfield
W.T. Doherty
Concord
N. H
Boston & Maine Committee
Conference with Lee outlined by lodge officers
The special system committee of Boston Lodge 119, Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks, held a conference with General Superintendent C. K. Lee of the Boston & Maine last Friday and will report results at tonight’s lodge meeting at 164 Canal Street. General Organizers Forrester and Riley addressed the Salem Lodge, and the New Haven board of adjustment met earlier.
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Boston Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
C. KE. Lee
Boston & Maine Road
Canal Street
Forrester and Riley
Salem Lodge of Clerks
New Haven Board of Adjustment
New Haven
Boston Carpenters Union 33 Aims and Achievements in 1882
A profile of A J Howlett president of Boston Carpenters Union 33 notes his 12 years of service and multiple roles. The piece recalls the May 24 1882 formation meeting, the July 10 1882 charter, wage improvements from 2 to nearly 4 dollars daily, an eight hour day and Saturday half holiday, and benefits totaling over 250000 dollars to members and families. The union lists about 3000 members.
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A. J. Howlett
Boston Carpenters’ Union 33
Boston
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Union 83
Street Dept Is Now Union
City officials spoke at a General Teamdrivers Union 379 meeting last night. The officers reported that non union conditions exist under new street department contracts and a committee was formed to urge Mayor Fitzgerald and Superintendent Emerson to enforce union terms.
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Street Dept
UNION
Daniel J. McDonald
William H. O'Brien
Charles Caleb
Emerson
Street Department
Fitzgerald
May Settle Strike Soon at Roxbury Carpet Mills
The several weeks old tapestry weavers strike at the Roxbury carpet mill could be settled at tomorrow’s conference. President Michael A. Murphy and International Organizer Myer will represent the strikers. The weavers’ union was yesterday admitted to affiliation with the Boston Central Labor Union.
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Roxbury
Michael A. Murphy
Myer
Boston Central Labor Union
Machinists Seek Trade Statistics from District Lodge 199
The executive board of Machinists District Lodge 199 in eastern New England requests all district secretaries report current trade conditions and progress in organizing efforts.
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Executive Board of Machinists
New England
Unwarranted Layoffs Spark Labor Union Protest
The Metropolitan Park Commission faced criticism from the Central Labor Union after laying off workers citing budget delays. William H. O'Brien condemned the move as an improper attempt to pressure the legislature. The union urged continued work under prior budgets and supported boiler inspections and a state intelligence offices bill.
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Metropolitan Park Commission
William H. O'Brien
Central Labor Union
Metropolitan Park Department Employees’ Union
O’brien
Ways and Means Committee
House
Park Department
Committee On Ways and Means
General Court
Labor Heads Coming Here for Blacksmiths Union Tour
Edward J. Ryan reports that General President James W. Kline with W. J. Dougherty and Charles W. Glover will visit this city Wednesday to establish union headquarters for the season. The meeting at 45 Eliot Street was an initiation and will host an open gathering to explain aims to both union and non union blacksmiths.
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Edward J. Ryan
International Union of Blacksmiths
James W. Kline
W. J. Dougherty
Buffalo
First International
Charles W. Glover
Chicago
Second International
Blacksmiths
Dougherty
Boston
South
Middle West
Blacksmiths’ Union
Eliot Street
Labor union debate on Boston industrial school expansion
The Boston Central Labor Union discussed expanding industrial and manual training in public schools. A conference with labor leaders and school officials set Sunday April 4 for a general discussion on labor’s stance and the public schools role in industrial education.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Boston School Commission
School Commission
Michael A. Murphy
William H. O'Brien
Henry Abrahams
Central Labor Union
Dennis D. Driscoll
Twe
Brooks
Public Schools
Fish
State Board of Education
Frank Leonard
Boston Industrial Department
Longshoremen Resolve Grievance Over Stranded Ship Work
Knights of Labor Longshoremen's district council announced last night that a grievance with the stevedore in charge of workers on the stranded steamship Philadelphian on Washington's birthday has been settled. The stevedore agreed to pay the full rate specified in the general agreement.
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Knights of Labor Longshoremen's District Council
Washington
Boston Musicians to Elect Delegates to Intl Convention
Boston Musicians Protective Union 9 will elect delegates to the international convention on Tuesday April 6 at 66 Hanover street. Polls open 10 a m to 4 p m. Nine candidates seek three seats. The convention will be held in Cincinnati from May 2 to T.
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Boston
Musicians’ Protective Union
Labor notes from Boston unions list meetings and elections
The page notes upcoming union events across Boston including Chelsea East Boston Teamsters at 220 Broadway on Sunday April 3 and Brewery Workers Union 14 planning general meeting and secretary election on Sunday April 8. It mentions address by Edmond F. Ward and various smoke talks, wage scale discussions, and local law changes.
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Chelsea-East
Boston
Teamsters’ Union
Broadway, Chelsea
Italian Garment Workers’ Union
Paine Memorial Ifsit
G. B. Radlo
David Gilman
District Council
Brewery Workers’ Union 14
Edmond F. Ward
International Executive Board
Boston Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union 5
Wells Memorial Hall
Coston
Ellis’ Hall
Hayward Place
J. Frank O’ Hare
Boston Pavers’ Union 1
James J. English
Boston Bar Tuetors’ Union 77
Cincinnati
International Auditors
Springfield
P. W.W. Crotty
Holyoke
International
John J. Barry
Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
New York
Bor
West End
Patrick J Doherty
Knights of Labor Teamsters’ Assembly
Foreal
International Tacties’ Garment Workers’ Union
Berkeley Hall
Odd Fellows
A. A. Silva
The
Teamsters
Gloucester Central Labor Union
Daniel J. Tobin
International Teamdrivers’ Union
Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department
Building Trades Department
Windiey, Elevator Constructors’ Union
Plumbers’ Union 12
New Haven Railroad
Union 70
A. F. of
Boston & Maine Freight Handlers’ Assembly S572. K. of L
Amherst Schedule Set for 18-Game Season
Amherst announces an 18 game schedule for the year with 10 home games. The anti season slate opens March 2 when the team embarks on a southern tour to face leading colleges in North Carolina Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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Amherst
Amherst College
North Carolina
Virgina
Maryland
Pennesylvania
Truss Department Expands at Local Drug Store
The store announces a new Truss Department stocked with high quality supports and appliances. Dr. Charles C. Hart leads the department offering trusses from $0.85, elastic hosiery, abdominal and arch supports, medical batteries, and electric vibrators. Fitting services and home measuring blanks are available.
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Charles C. Hart
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Valannt
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Brussels
China
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Myers
United Textile Workers’ Union
Commonwealth
Nahe Yar Tid
WVBR
Aaves
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Sudbury Street
Scollay Square
Campbell
Carter-Morton CO
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Atwood’s
Carter’s Pills
Cooper's Medicine
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Gude
Nebro
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Russell’s
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Stuart
Eastman
Bone
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Pharmaceutraches Institute
Frankfurt-on-Main
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