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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
5
The Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company warns that service may be halted and miles of track abandoned, threatening hundreds of streetcar workers with unemployment after delivering an ultimatum to multiple eastern Massachusetts cities and towns.
The company warns that unless operating expense contributions and jitney regulations are satisfied by set dates this month, service on the lines in several cities will be cancelled. Fred Cummings, publicity manager, says the company will not compromise as its life depends on meeting these conditions. If jitney competition remains the main issue the firm offers reduced fares to riders if jitneys are removed. otherwise street car service will stop on the specified date.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic to cure dandruff and prevent hair loss. It claims the product cleanses an itchy scalp, nourishes roots, reduces shedding, and makes hair look fuller, shinier, and more vibrant after a few uses. A bottle costs only a few cents.
The Boston electorate will decide at the city election whether the street commissioners may take a portion of the Common to widen Tremont Boylston and Park streets.
A petition led by former Representative John L. Donovan and signed by Boston voters requests placing on the ballot at the next city election the question of widening Tremont Boylston and Park streets by taking part of Boston Common. The petition will pause street commission actions until voters decide. The Boston Common Society debates the compromise plan, with a meeting set for Monday morning at the Park and Recreation Department.
Professor Franklin H. Giddings denounces class rule and direct action as the negation of democracy during a late assembly, urging a democratic path and civic engagement. The address stressed equality and political responsibility while condemning tactics that undermine constitutional processes.
Dr. Giddings, chief speaker at a Hotel Vendome banquet, laments that democracy principles have not been taught by American teachers. He addresses a three day conference of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, Massachusetts Superintendents Association, New England Supervisors Association, and American Institute of Instruction. He is a Columbia University sociology professor and formerly taught at Bryn Mawr College succeeding President Wilson.
Representatives of the East Coast fisheries Bay State Fishing Company the Fishermen's Union and smaller fish interests attended a gathering now expected to end years of quibbling as plans move forward with another meeting.
A speaker argued that both rich and poor suffer under the present system. He said every class deserves justice and a better concept of justice must be found before it's possible. Injustice has affected all classes due to the labor capital contention and the courts and laws.
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