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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1919
Page
7
Returned colored soldiers of Massachusetts members of the Red Hand Brigade of France and other units that won distinction overseas will parade in Boston Thursday as part of a large reception in their honor. The march follows a luncheon in Irvine Hall.
A large Victory meeting will be held at the Mechanics' Building at night. State and foreign officials will be invited. The Mayor's committee for returning soldiers and sailors, with Boston colored groups, outlines a parade route from Irvington Hall through Huntington Avenue and back to the Mechanics' Building escorted by the Roxbury Horse Guards.
Sir Thomas Lipton docks in New York expressing pleasure at returning to America since boyhood. He says postponing racing to next year is wise due to lack of skilled crews as English sailors seek war work. Lipton plans to inspect his yacht Shamrock III and contemplates further steps.
Sir Thomas narrates the Erin’s fate in the Mediterranean when sunk by a torpedo after rescuing Nasturtium’s crew. He recalls the British renamed Erin as Aegusa and notes a submarine surfaced as Erin went down amid cheers. He plans to bring Shamrock to the U S and expects Resolute to defend the America’s Cup. Neil now runs Rhine river transport.
The Japanese legation denies knowledge of any purchase plans by Japanese companies. General Aguirre contests sensational reports of a near international conflict over land in Lower California. He cites 1884 concessions, 1917 voiding, and a 2800 hectare foreign ownership limit under the constitution.
In Paris on March 30 the Associated Press reports that persistent efforts by American delegates and support from British and Italian counterparts sped up peace treaty work. Key progress is expected this week on the Monroe Doctrine and reparations, the main obstacles to finalizing the treaty.
Report notes renewed drive to conclude reparations talks at Versailles with indemnity terms based on Germany's resources. US delegates caution against duress payments and stress lasting peace. Expect plenary session to approve covenant edits and proceed toward final peace treaty with careful handling of German concessions.
Mrs Gertrude Frances Pond of Amesbury positively identified a newspaper image as Lieutenant Howard A Pond now under arrest in Boston for conspiring to defraud the U S by diverting his Marine pay to Alma Cote of South Boston. Pond pleads not guilty. Mrs Pond claims he served 18 months at Fort Greble Rhode Island for desertion and cites a 1908 letter pleading forgiveness from Fort Greble.
In Troy N Y March 20 several Cohoes mills closed for months over a labor dispute are to resume work this week after an agreement between the Batt and Shoddy Manufacturers Association and the Garment Workers Union. The deal provides one cent hourly raise to 48 cents for a 48 hour week plus overtime time and a half and straight time for extra hours.
Washington March 30. An office at 1244 Broadway will assist discharged sailors without funds to return home by providing transportation and processing claims for the $60 bonus. Secretary Roosevelt announced the new office after reports that a few sailors in New York lack funds for rail tickets and seek charitable help.
In Toledo Ohio on March 30 five thousand people stormed Memorial Hall after city officials refused entry to Eugene V Debs who was slated to speak. The crowd smashed windows and doors then paraded the streets shouting To Hell With the Mayor.
Debs remained ill in a Cleveland hotel while a substitute speaker was chased away by police. Over 75 socialists were arrested for inciting to riot as 6000 protesters gathered near the McKinley monument. Police dispersed the crowd after clashes. Mayor Schreibers vowed no radical speakers in the city.
The United States Steel Corporation reports 1914 to 1918 war efforts and profits. It notes 34,407 workers in military service and 18,439,460 tons of steel delivered to U S and Allies. Asset value reached 883 million dollars with cash 178.8 million and marketable securities 277.7 million. Despite lower earnings 1918, total sales and earnings were 1.745 billion dollars. The company expanded shipyards, built vessels for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and produced helmets gas masks gas shells and gun mounts. It supplied steel to government allies and railroads and lent experts to aid war needs.
The Rev. John J. Shingler 46 of Cheyenne Wyoming collapsed in the pulpit during a sermon on Death at Union Congregational Church Haverhill and died later at Gale Hospital The visiting clergyman was filling the pulpit for the day with his wife away in Boston at the time Church service halted after the collapse and death occurred at 3 PM
Clayton Carlisle of Ludlow Vermont, a private in the Fourth Engineers, is under observation at the Devens base hospital with what surgeons believe to be Hodgkins disease. Doctors say the ailment is rare and possibly the only case in the United States Army. The disease swells glands and may temporarily disfigure the face. It is not believed contagious, though precautions are taken to prevent spread.
Lawence reports rapid spread of industrial unrest as nightly meetings in odd halls and private houses air grievances of skilled and unskilled workers. Strikes loom with new demands rattling employers.
Forty four members from three building unions threaten drastic action if wage demands are not met by February 22. The locals cover 400 workers including haulers bricklayers plasterers and cement finishers. A 65 cent per hour scale is sought by some groups while others ask the full 65 cents. Textile strikers plan a picket line with a 44 hour week slogan.
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