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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1916
Page
3
Frederick W. Mansfield a Democratic gubernatorial candidate issued a signed statement accepting the labor question challenge from opponent former Adjutant General Cole and accusing him of discrepant records. The statement is printed in full following this note.
The speaker accuses opponent Fitzgerald of unfair tactics while defending labor record as fire chief and police commissioner. He lambastes Cole for missing service during Mexican trouble, border rosters, and armory failures. He challenges Cole to name a single deed for the people, warning the machine opposes him.
Everett High School football leader from last year is not serving in the Canadian army. He is instead working in Western Canada to help defray his college expenses.
The Boston Central Labor Union condemned Representatives Arthur Burr Fitz Henry Smith Frederick Dow ling Simon Swig and Charles H Brown for voting No on a 48 hour week for women. Miss Julia O Connors Boston Women s Trade Union League introduced a resolution urging labor to elect friends and defeat enemies and call lawmakers to account.
The Boston Post Office Clerks Association Branch 5 resumed meetings at Longfellow Hall with President John J. Sheehan presiding. Delegates reported on the Brockton State convention and Congressional session bills, with resolutions urging reduced night hours. Local theatre performers entertained and plans for speakers for the season were discussed.
A hearing on old age pensions is slated at the State House on Wednesday, inviting testimony from advocates and opponents about proposed reforms and funding. The session aims to shape future policy and budget decisions affecting seniors.
A Retail Clerks union meeting at 694 Washington tomorrow will feature International Secretary-Treasurer J. Conway of Lafayette as principal speaker. Hod Carriers and Building Laborers union settled a city job grievance yesterday. Boilermakers will send an international organizer soon to aid an organizing push here. Stable and Garagemen union took preliminary action on a new wage agreement. The State Board of Labor and Industries is probing hat factories over sanitary and health concerns. Arthur M. Huddell of this city was elected first vice president of the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers at its Newark convention.
Mexico City reports deny railroad and loan talks as United States forces withdrawal under General Pershing remains the sole topic at the New London conference. Local papers reiterate this position and dispute fresh rumors of new negotiations.
Francis J D Ferguson of Dorchester was elected faithful navigator of Bishop Cheverus General Assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus in Dorchester. Plans for fall and winter activities were outlined and arrangements for the annual winter stay and social events will be made at the next meeting. Joseph H Ryan reported schedules for a busy winter season while the assembly voted to participate in the Lowell parade on Columbus Day.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces several government vacancies open to U S citizens. Posts include Pharmacological Aide in the Bureau of Chemistry, Laboratory Assistant in Ceramics at the Bureau of Standards in Pittsburgh, Oil Gauger in the Office of Indian Affairs, and Engineer in the Indian Service. Applications should be sent to Room 145, Post Office Building, Boston.
Police ruled the death of Ernest G. Haskell, struck by a Maine Central passenger train, accidental after an investigation. The incident occurred in Waterville, Maine, on the previous night.
The Boston National Grand Opera Company begins three weeks of rehearsals in Boston as 81 chorus members arrive ahead of big stars. Named performers Mardones Chalmers Kittay Riegel Peralta Clement Ananian Boscacci Giaccone Givai Lazzari Maranzoni Schmid Guerrieri Barbieri Fabi Kolchinski Agnini and others register at the Lenox HQ.
A three story aluminum dinner pail is described with a lower compartment for drinks a middle section for meat and vegetables and an upper tray for pie or fruit iron muffin pans are being introduced to replace common designs reported in the piece.
Aluminum bakes crisply as iron heats faster, yielding browner results. The note adds metals trend higher this winter, with metals generally seeing price gains.
Jacob Popitch known as Popitz a prosperous tailor of Falmouth was arrested yesterday in the arson trust case. He was jailed at Pem berton square in default of 7500 bail charged as accessory to arson in the Chelsea street East Boston house fire owned by Pearl Popitz his wife. Inspectors Lynch Towle Sherlock and Sheriff Hubert Lawrence led the arrest. The accused runs a Main street shop and lives on King street.
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