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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1918
Page
3
German forces retreating with heavy guns and supplies indicate plans for strong resistance along the Hindenburg line as American troops advance on the Lorraine front. The Associated Press reports movements suggesting determined German defense despite retreat.
Allied aviators report extensive new wire and upgraded trench works with concrete dugouts. German fortifications near Briey and Metz are threatened as American gains expose weaknesses, while woods and ravines are cleared and enemy guns damaged or captured. Prisoners include Belgians and exhausted Germans reacting to ration quality, with fresh captures at Vigneulles Woods and a seized German 77mm battery.
Boston Street Car Men's Union officials met ex President William H. Taft at Copley Plaza Hotel after talks on the ongoing labor dispute. Taft, a War Labor Board member, heard details of the local railroad tensions and a decision was expected within days.
Mr Taft said he would arrive in Washington this morning and confer with Frank T Walsh on the board to decide promptly. The wage rise will date from June 15 1918 and will benefit employees who have worked regularly since that date.
John J. Fenton, 19 years sergeant at arms for the Boston Central Labor Union, will not seek re election due to county duties. He will still represent Coal Teamsters Union Local 68 but will not hold office. President John Stevens of the Boston Central Labor Union missed a meeting due to illness. Union moulders in Boston settled their wage dispute and the eight hour day issue was referred to the National War Labor Board for adjustment.
A Shipping Board communication read to the Boston Central Labor Union said the union’s request to build ships at East Boston has been studied and if woolen ships are built nearby some work would be done in these yards.
Baltimore dispatch reports Richard De Courcey of Boston, an ordnance department worker at Curtis Bay, was shot and killed early Sunday after repeatedly ignoring a sentry’s challenge.
One thousand dollars was pledged to start a building fund for a new synagogue building for Congregation Beth Abraham. The appeal was made by Representative Simon Swig at a well attended meeting in the old synagogue on Blus Hill avenue, where he also started the fund with a $100 contribution.
The fourth congress of the International New Thought Alliance opened at the Hotel Somerset yesterday morning. Delegates from centers across the country attended, including Mrs. Georgiana Hooper Mandolin of Santiago, Chile. Mrs. Mary E. T. Chapin delivered the opening welcome address.
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