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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
4
The Chinese cruiser Hai-Chai, first Chinese warship to enter American waters, steamed up the Hudson with a blue dragon pennant and a brass band playing ragtime. Officers say the name signifies sea safe or protector of the sea.
The Hai Chi under Rear Admiral Ching Pih Kwang passed Fort Wadsworth as the Utah battleship greeted it in the Hudson. Chinatown scouts boarded the cruiser to view the ship's gleaming brass and uniforms while officials from the Brooklyn navy yard and Governor Dix welcomed the delegation.
The ongoing milk strike leaves 174 drivers out across Brigham Company Kim Farm Milk Company and D Whiting Sons. New drivers are hired but wagons start late many families lose milk as unions insist on action. Hyde Park disruption shows widespread impact and potential public health measures.
Union strikers protest remote hiring and threaten to replace workers with new drivers delaying deliveries. Families face milk shortages as police guard stations and stores cope with erratic service. Extra routes are staffed by temporary workers and special runs speed up critical shipments to babies in need.
Three milk firms D Whiting and Sons C Brigham Company and Elm Farm Milk Company replied to union drivers demands last night. They will concede on some points but refuse recognition of the brotherhood, disputing wage and unionist stipulations while noting 33 1 3 to 59 percent of workers are striking and most milk still reached customers.
Seiners and netters landed large catches at the wharf with a total daily haul near 495 200 pounds of mixed fish including haddock cod hake pollock and swordfish. Liners arrive with passengers and cargo while a chart shows sugar imports exports and a political clash over the fire commissioner position in Boston.
About 200 people attended a hearing on B and E tracks in Boston held in the old aldermanic chamber at City Hall. Lawyers and engineers described two East Boston stations and one near Postoffice square with six cent fares to Boston, while locals urged four stations including Breed's Island and Neptune avenue.
The Clover Farm Milk Company of Everett and the J. K. Bennett Company of East Boston signed the union agreement yesterday. It uses the Hood scale as a compromise and basis of settlement for all firms. Business Agent Thomas J. Minihan said the union accepted it as the settlement and spoke of further details last night.
The union spokesman expressed satisfaction with the current situation. He was surprised firms could not state a clearer strike percentage, noting 33 1 3 to 50 percent of men on strike, while strike headquarters claimed near 100 percent of drivers. He also criticized firms for not agreeing on a wage scale as several companies offered a compromise.
Cambridge police posted at the C Brigham milk depot all day and night to maintain order during a strike. The milk supply was steady for residents with wholesale needs covered, and trucks moved hundreds of milk cans from the depot as drivers resume work.
Maritime notices list numerous arrivals and clearances including steamers from Britain and Canada, coasters and tugs en route to Newport News, Norfolk, Portland, and Halifax. Ships mentioned include Esparta, Admiral Dewey, City of Augusta, Prince Arthur, Chippewa, and Basil, with several dredges, barges, and towages noted among the Nassau and Nyr routes.
Fire Commissioner Charles D. Daly described a sensational attack by City Councillor James M. Curley as he led a bitter exchange with Councillor Kenney. The session featured a passing lie and heated charges from Roxbury figures.
Dispute over a disability fire department case leads to an indefinite postponement by a five to three vote. The council plans to accept the West Jind Boston Elevated act next meeting while delaying laborers pension action two weeks. District Attorney Pelletier reports milk price hike not due to a dealer conspiracy. no illegal combination found.
The aviator Fowler plans a cross country journey starting from Auburn with stops at Elko Reno Salt Lake City Granger Cheyenne North Platte Omaha Rock Island Chicago Fort Wayne Indianapolis Pittsburgh Buffalo Albany and New York. He faces mountain gusts and aims to complete the trip in 28 days.
A blaze in the boiler room of the Riker Jaynes drug store in the Goldthwaite block Brockton causes 18000 in losses. Two alarms ring as two firefighters are overcome by smoke and ammonia. Fire lasts three and a half hours with residents evacuated and onlookers numbering thousands.
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