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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
5
North Adams reports the four mills shut after the 800 weavers strike last week. Leaders intend to extend organizing efforts to other Berkshire textile centers and present demands including cutting weekly hours from 58 to 48 with proportional pay cut, while maintaining time and a half for overtime.
Mayor Peters filed Boston’s largest municipal budget ever at $29,365,007.51 for the 1919 year. Despite salary raises, department estimates were slashed hard with $1,176,734 removed from the total. The Roxbury canal line item of $200,000 was eliminated, while $1,000,000 for street construction is authorized with 75 percent under contract. General municipal needs total $19,851,298.73 funded by taxes. $5,391,000 from water, printing and City Record revenue. Total city and county figures reach $27,815,649.72 with additional revenue from printing, publication, and water services, culminating in the stated grand total.
Mayor grants wage increases beyond police and fire, lifting most workers toward new pay. Majority under 1800 earn about 100 per year more, mechanics gain 50 cents daily to 4.50, laborers 50 cents daily to 3.50. Last year’s budget was 27.462 million, 1.0327 million less than 1919. Budget meetings begin tomorrow to speed approvals and avoid disruptions. Increases start June 1, adding at least 750 thousand to payroll for the rest of the year and about 1 million next year.
A New York expressmen strike settlement pleased local post office clerks who faced heavy workload since Saturday. Parcel post carried bulk shipments, mainly apparel from department stores, with local stores lending their vans to speed delivery. Sixteen extra clerks were assigned to handle the rush at the central post office.
Mrs Taff president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the 101st Infantry said no statement would be issued until Friday. The committee met yesterday to decide the final disposition of the Auxiliary fund raised to aid the men of the Infantry. Mrs Taff indicated a decision was reached at the meeting yesterday.
Donations to the Irish Victory Fund continued with many contributions reported yesterday, swelling the total to 2,820.75. The list includes numerous individuals from Boston and surrounding areas, with small amounts ranging from one to two dollars and a few larger gifts, reflecting broad local support.
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