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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1921
Page
12
In Nabody on November 28 the Leather Manufacturers' Association announced wage reductions at about 40 tanneries in Salem and Lynn. The plants normally employ around 8000 workers, with cuts expected near 12 percent.
George Gilbody former service man and City Council candidate spoke to a large audience at William B. Russell School in Dorchester. He urged a closer investigation of the segregated budget to ensure careful expenditure of public funds.
The Maritime Association of the Boston Chamber of Commerce urged Mayor Peters to back a campaign against the Interstate Commerce Commission to reclaim lost shipping for Boston Harbor and to develop idle port facilities. The Mayor asked the City Council for a $2500 appropriation to fund the effort.
F8 Davis of the Maritime Association plans to hire Edgar E. Clark and Wilbur LaRoe Jr to press the Interstate Commerce Commission for restoring former preferential rates from western shippers to Boston. They seek 15000 dollars retainer with expenses, possibly up to 25000. City and regional business groups pledge thousands to back the effort amid port prosperity hopes.
Pope Benedict directs the apostolic delegate to thank Prince Hirohito for his Europe visit and to congratulate him on becoming regent. The exchanges are seen as a step toward establishing formal diplomatic relations between Vatican and Japan.
The steamship Cretic of the White Star Line radioed it would berth at Commonwealth Pier in South Boston around 9 AM after a 2 AM arrival, carrying over 800 passengers including about 200 Americans and 100 Italian and Portuguese immigrants from Genoa Naples and the Azores.
Yesterday the service took place in the chapel at Mount Auburn Cemetery in the city. The Rev Edson Reissneider of Stamford Conn formerly served as pastor there.
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