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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
11
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission announces a police exam for Boston applicants once enough forms are filed. For the first time, residents from across the Commonwealth may apply. Veterans will receive preference under the 1919 act.
Attorney General Wyman says Boston police appointments may come from all over Massachusetts not just the city. Applicants must be 25 to 33 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall, and 140 pounds. The Civil Service Commission lists 139 qualifiers from the Aug 8 exam with 122 veterans among them, and 23 from the June list. Sept 4 exam had 17 examinees. 15 new applications received and 100 more papers issued.
Today's menu for the men of the 20th Regiment stationed at Faneuil Hall lists breakfast with cantaloupe boiled eggs bread doughnuts coffee pie. dinner features calves liver with onions bananas coffee. supper offers corned beef hash potatoes raisin biscuits and coffee.
Police in neighboring towns seek 13 year old Gladys Meyer missing since Sept 9 from 59 Vale street South Boston. Last seen by friends in Dorchester last Thursday. She left home over objections to attending school at John A Andrew School Guth Boston. She is about five feet tall light hair blue eyes weighs around 60 pounds.
Albany Sept. 16. A nine member State Labor Board will be appointed by Governor Smith. Its duty is to prevent strikes and lockouts to ensure uninterrupted production. The board was agreed upon at a conference of capital, labor and the Governor.
Governor Smith announced a labor board with three members from employers three from employees and three for the people at large. Members will serve without pay and be selected by interests and personally appointed by the Governor. The plan aims to reduce strikes and lockouts with confidence from all sides. James P. Holland led delegates from the State Federation of Labor in supporting the proposal.
The Department of the Northeast is ready to despatch federal troops within an hour to protect life and property if a general strike escalates. Final preparations were completed yesterday with General Edwards and General Buckman coordinating plans. Eight hundred coast defence troops from neighboring forts will lead, followed by the 36th Infantry from Camp Devers and cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen.
Miss Margaret C. O Rourke and Miss Helen F. Curley, both 18, of Parker street and Longwood avenue, were arraigned in Roxbury Municipal Court on charges connected to a Columbus avenue looting during a police strike. Patrolman Wragg testified that a party of four men and three girls threw a shoe store window and scattered shoes. the two girls were held on $1000 bonds for the grand jury.
Fall River report that the Swansea and Seekonk Street Railway ceased operations after stockholders voted at a special meeting to permanently discontinue the service and initiate dissolution plans.
Mayor Walter H. Creamer warned Lynn police against affiliating with outside organizations in a letter to Chief Thomas M. Burches. A charter allowing Lynn officers to join the A F of L was received, and officers reportedly split on union involvement amid strong anti union feeling following the Boston rioting.
Major John R. Sanborn reorganizes the 1024 Machine Gun Battalion at the Commonwealth Armory to prepare for possible public emergency. He calls former battalion members to rejoin and invites Massachusetts service men without current unit ties to enlist. No drills or meetings will occur yet. aim is to fill ranks for mobilization if needed.
Dr Gabriel Maguire pastor of the Ruggles Street Baptist Church defended the striking police officers insisting they are not traitors and deserve reinstatement.
Dr Maguire defends policemen involved in a strike saying many served in war and were loyal. He questions Curtis and Peters for unclear laws and notes officers faced coercion and injury while defending the community. He calls for fair treatment and separate police association.
A speaker rejects joining Congregational or Presbyterian clergy gatherings and instead attends Baptist ministers meetings. He urges the police to form their own association.
Police Commissioner Curtis urged the Retail Liquor Dealers Association to aid in enforcing the law and Licensing Board rules and to be ready to close saloons during serious disturbances. The group debated the commissioner’s request and voted unanimously to cooperate. A dealers committee will meet with the commissioner to define required actions.
Governor Coolidge declines direct city interference in the Boston police strike as he backs higher pay, writes to Mayor Peters, and receives broad support from Veterans groups and national figures praising his stance ensuring public safety and urging firm action against deserters.
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