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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
2
New York report says Major General Hemlick, director of embarkation at Brest, supervised the return of more than one million American soldiers and that all troops, except in a few isolated cases, will be out of Europe by November 1. He notes future arrivals will be slower due to scattered remaining troops.
In Chicago on September 1, right wing delegates clash with left wing radicals at the Socialist party emergency convention over excluding seceding left delegates. A motion to bar Left Wing participants after a deadline failed by two votes. The day saw clashes with Communists who opened a national meeting as police removed red banners for American flags. Charles Montgomery, arrested for disorderly protest, spoke as Left Wing leaders pressed for revolutionary action. Massachusetts delegates alleged fraud in electing the party’s national executive committee amid dead and relocated voters claims.
Introduction of the motion followed charges on the floor that certain delegates were masquerading as loyal conservatives and in fact undermining the convention. The tense exchange raised questions about allegiance and integrity within the party ranks.
Paris Sept 1 Associated Press Herbert Hoover director general of the inter allied relief will testify before the subcommittee of the Congressional committee on war expenditures tomorrow at his request. He seeks to correct alleged inaccuracies from prior hearings regarding the food situation and his administration. The testimony will be taken as a matter of record.
Field Marshal Liman Von Sanders, who aided the Turkish army, arrived in Berlin last night. The allies allowed his repatriation after his arrest in Constantinople when the Turkish armistice was signed.
McLean Kilties reunite at Boylston Cafe led by Lt Col Percy Guthrie. About 10886 battalion members and kin attend. Corporal William Metcalfe receives praise for the Victoria Cross. Vernon Frame returns to Montreal hospital. new McLean Veterans' Association formed to preserve battalion history and held graves crosses in France.
Chicago Sept 1 United States district attorney Charles F Clyne returned from Washington and announced subpoenas for the complete records of the big five packers in about four cities where their offices are located. The records and witness testimony will be presented to the Grand Jury which convenes tomorrow.
Boston society gathered aboard the Italian dreadnought Conte di Cavour for a farewell reception hosted by Commodore Hugo Conz and his officers. The north shore circle and Hub Italian colony attended, giving a unique and brilliancy filled event in Boston social life aboard the warship.
The battleship closed to visitors as crew prepared the vessel for departure to Newport. About 2000 guests attended the gala on the aftdeck at 11, with dancing under a canopy of multicolored lights and a band performance. Prominent attendees included Mayor Peters Consul DeRosa and several notable officials and families.
The sixth session of the 29th annual convention of the Commissioners on Uniform State Laws met at the Hotel Vendome. The morning discussion centered on the fourth tentative draft of the uniform occupational diseases act, postponed for settlement until today. An afternoon debate covered the second tentative draft on depositions of witnesses in law courts and the proof of statutes of other States, carried over to today.
Otto H. Kahn recommends creation of a U S Salvage Bureau modeled after England to save materials valued at $500 million over three years. The proposal aims to ease the high cost of living and was made public in New York on September 1.
The 287 ton trawler Promotion sank after colliding with the French liner Lagoraine on the fishing banks 12 miles southeast of Halifax. All 24 crew members were rescued by the Lagoraine and taken to Havre.
The article notes a proposal to appoint a non political expert body to study taxation and report to Congress. It cites Mr Kahn describing a British study that found labor income up 57 percent, state taxation up 40 percent, and capital up 3 percent after the war, with higher living costs and reduced purchasing power affecting industrial capital owners.
The speaker argues the income tax, due to its graduation, fuels extravagance and higher prices. He says investors seek higher interest to offset taxes, reducing funds for private enterprise and mortgage lending. He calls for non political commissions of diverse experts to study economic and social challenges.
The advertisement promotes Dr Wernet’s Powder from Wernet Dental Mfg Co at 116 Beekman St offering 25c 50c and $1.00 sizes. It guarantees relief for loose dental plates allowing easy eating laughing and talking and warns to refuse imitations as the original powder.
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