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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1917
Page
5
Major General Leonard Wood endorses the YMCA war work fund campaign in a New York statement. He praises YMCA service in European war zones and supports the US campaign of 35 million dollars to aid national army cantonments, launching Sunday.
The statement extols the Y M C A for its global work and especially for its service in military cantonments. It notes the value of safe recreation, decency, and moral support for troops, both at home and abroad, and urges generosity to fund the effort.
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, Massachusetts federal home economics director, calls on housewives to save at every meal to feed the world in its fight for freedom. She says women stand guard and share in the opportunity to win the war for humanity through thrifty, purposeful eating.
A wartime appeal urges every household to conserve wheat and meat while increasing corn meal, vegetables, fish, fats, sugar, and milk. Women are called to guard the world food supply as scarce stocks threaten soldiers, workers, and the home front.
Publicity bureau of the Democratic national committee issues a draft law notice. The text outlines proposed legislation and invites public attention, framing the measure as fair and for the broad electorate.
Secretary of War Baker defends the selective draft as essential for a disciplined, efficient army and argues voting and volunteering alone cannot meet wartime needs. He rejects fear of militarism and stresses leadership, professional officers, and avoiding permanent policy beyond the emergency.
Advert explains a price rise to 80 cents per box for Laxative Bromo Quinine due to higher costs for six medicinal concentrates. The product boasts a quarter century of use worldwide and remains popular in civilized nations.
Boston and Maine railroad announced it will not cut passenger rates while seeking increases in passenger and freight fares. The statement says no special rates will be offered for Camp Devens travelers in Ayer for the present.
William T. Rich of Newton leads a drive for 188000 to pension aged Methodist preachers in Boston and Lynn districts. The campaign manager C W Blackett expects strong church pledges tomorrow as preliminary work boosts enthusiasm and support for the appeal.
Government officials seek talks with Navy and Treasury reps to halt strikes at Watertown Arsenal and Boston plants. Stanley King reports to War Secretary as unions reject compromise and warn of continued construction delays unless open shop grievances are resolved.
Mr. King faced a union counter proposition offering to halt strikes if a similar grievance at the government’s $9,000,000 Squantum project were settled. King replied he has no jurisdiction over Squantum or the appraisers' stores, Navy and Treasury must handle them, and he will bring the matter to Washington by person or wire.
A Boston reader to the editor complains that a large Boston grocery marks sugar as limited to “regular customers.” They argue this evades a recent food administration ruling on combination buying and discriminates by favoring certain shoppers over the general public.
Washington November 9 plans for continuing Liberty Bond financing through banks and large purchasers selling to individuals below their subscribed level were outlined in a conference of the 12 district reserve bank governors with Secretary McAdoo and the Federal Reserve Board.
Governors urge banks to sell Liberty bonds from their portfolios to farmers and small savers. They credit 4.617 billion in second loan subscriptions as not straining resources and expect a larger future issue after year’s start. Publicity to boost bond buying is advised as private sales press the market down.
Authorities warned that excessive enthusiasm for the next loan drive could disrupt financial markets and harm economic stability during wartime, stressing careful balance to sustain the nation’s economic health.
The Cotton Manufacturers' Association and the Fall River Textile Council agreed to a 10 percent wage increase effective December 3 for more than 35,000 operatives. The unions had sought 15 percent, and since January 1, 1916 wages in the cotton mills have risen by about 50.7 percent.
Vice Admiral William S. Sims of the U S S N visited Chesterfield House for luncheon with the American mission. He posed for photographs afterward and divided into groups to tour government departments coordinating war work.
WALTHAM and Revere and Watertown and West Roxbury and Allston host events next week. Dates run Monday November 12 through Sunday November 18 with 8 PM start times at each venue. Invitations request attendance from residents and guests alike.
Bowdoin explorer Donald B. MacMillan spoke at the Bowdoin Club meeting last night about his four year Arctic voyage in search of Crocker Land. He presented slides from the trek through ice, sea and snow and asserted there is no Crocker Land. He noted heating and power used during the mission amounted to under 30 tons of coal.
Record shows a benefit at C Plaza on October 30 raising total net proceeds of 24 849 33 dollars with 24 420 75 acknowledged and 428 60 additional listed.
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