Labor Meeting Warns Freight Fight Still On
Boston Central Labor Union reports no settlement on the New Haven line and says Boston & Maine officials broke their agreement. A special committee will organize tonight at 7:96 at the union headquarters to raise funds and support. unions statewide will be asked to contribute.
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Boston Central Labor Union
New Haven Road
Boston & Maine
New Haven
State Branch
Jennings
Central Labor Union
Freight handlers strike gains union support and canvass plan
C. L. A. delegates vote moral and financial backing and order a 24 member volunteer committee to canvass labor groups and Boston business houses. They aim to keep shipments away from Boston & Maine and New Haven while praise is given to Boston & Albany for honoring its agreement and prompting shipper patronage.
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Boston
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Boston & Albany
Harry Jennings
Albany
Frank H. McCarthy
American Federation of Labor
Joseph J. Hunt
Campaign for Civil Service Plan At Federation Convention
At a convention of the National Federation of State City Town and County Employees Unions in this city plans were laid for a legislative campaign to place all members under civil service and to win two weeks vacation for workers employed six months yearly. The group aims to amend the workmen's compensation act to start benefits from injury and pursue a non contributory pension system statewide. Forty four cities and towns were represented. License stance in Boston was referred to a three member committee for report.
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National Federation of State
Boston
Dedication of First Presbyterian Everett Church by Parish Men
The new First Presbyterian Church Everett was dedicated yesterday at 2 30 pm in a ceremony with delegations from Everett churches and Greater Boston Presbyterian bodies. Built by parish men under Rev William M Archibald, the event included pulpit Bible presentations and a parish history read by Rev James Todd. A message from Rev William Tufts of Boston, synod moderator, was read.
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First Presbyterian Church
Everett
Boston
William M. Archibald
James Todd
Fourth Presbyterian Church
South Boston
William Tufts
Delegates back Saturday half holidays for all state and local workers
At the next meeting held Sunday delegates voted to apply Saturday half-holidays for all state city town and county employees. They also demand a 48 hour week in penal institutions and protested the practice of paying Metropolitan employees by check rather than in cash.
Deadlock Hits AFL Convention in San Francisco
A jurisdictional dispute between carpenters and sheet metal workers stalled the American Federation of Labor 35th convention in San Francisco. The deadlock, not resolved until 12:30 a m, pushed the adjournment to tomorrow morning as officials warned the business could not end before 8 o clock.
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San Francisco
American Federation of Labor
Labor Unions Meet Amid Strike Actions in Boston Area
Freight Handlers' Union 70 votes to stay out until dispute settled at New Haven road terminal. Trade Union Liberty League to assemble delegates in Roxbury tonight to organize a Boston conference. Boston Bartenders' Union to nominate officers at 87 Harrison Avenue Sunday. Building Laborers' Union 223 endorses Cambridge Technology buildings strike. strike benefits paid. Bridge Tenders' Union backs license, with J J Galvin appointing a committee to cooperate with license forces to curb no license campaign.
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New Haven Road
Liberty League
Boston
Sarsfield Hall
Roxbury
Boston Bartenders’ Union
Harrison Avenue
Technology
Cambridge
J. J. Galvin
Favors Real Preparedness at Ford Hall Meeting
The Hon. Louis F Post assistant secretary of labor outlined U S Labor Department efforts to place unemployed workers, promote co operation among city employment agencies, and prevent strikes. He urged a year long training program creating a productive army, with units manufacturing their own equipment. The meeting voted to forward a message to President Wilson endorsing his stance on hyphenated Americans.
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Louis F. Post
United States Department of Labor
Ford Hall
Ir. Post
Department of Labor
Department
Flo Saint
Mr. Post
Wilson
Tribute to late Negro leader at Toy Theatre
Charles Fleischer of the Sunday Commons spoke at the Toy Theatre yesterday afternoon noting that both God and man belong in the honest thanksgiving of democracy. Soloist Miss Katherine Ricker performed Tschaikowsky’s Pilgrim Song.
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Charles Fleischer
Sunday Commons
Toy Theatre
Katherine Ricker
Tschaikowsky
Jobs for U S Citizens Only
The United States Civil Service Commission advertises vacancies for U S citizens. Openings include a Portuguese interpreter in the immigration service in Boston with pay of 1200 dollars yearly. Also marine engine draftsmen for submarines at Fore River in Quincy and Busch Sulzer in St Louis at 5.04 dollars daily. Three cooks in Indian service at Fort Bidwell Cal Mescalero N M and Yankton SD. Applications to Room 145 Post Office Building Boston MA.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Government Service
United States
Immigration Service
Boston
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Busch- Sulzer Company
St. Louis
Indian Service
Fort Bidwell School
Cal
Mescalero School
N. M
Yankton School
S. D
Post Office Building
Mass
Identified in Check Cases Callan Linked to Hudson Victims
Owen J. Callan 42 of Hornell New York was arrested at North Station by Detectives Claflin and Alexander. He was identified at City Prison by two Hudson New Hampshire men as having passed bad checks in November. Victims were George W. Marshall and Charles A. Daniels. Mrs. Margaret van Zandt, widow of Ike van Zandt, prompted Callan’s arrest by alleging harassment.
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Owen J. Callan
Hornell
N. Y
North Station
Claflin and
Alexander
City
Hudson
N. H
George W. Marshall
Charles A. Daniels
Callan
Margaret van Zandt
Ike van Zandt
St. Louis American League
Orphans Benefit Collected At Boston Thanksgiving Service
Rev W J Rutledge led a Tremont Temple gathering of over 200 as Loyal Orange men of Massachusetts hosted a Thanksgiving and charity concert for the Orangemen's Orphan Asylum near Philadelphia. A fast collection raised more than $266, adding to recent gifts totaling $965 for the home.
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Boston
W. J. Rutledge
South Baptist Church
South Boston
Loyal Orangemen of Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Orangemen’s Orphan Asylum
Philadelphia
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