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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1911
Page
2
A U S observer notes Canadians are fiercely debating reciprocity and annexation across St John. Billboards, hotels, parks, streets, barber shops, and pubs reveal the depth of feeling as crowds discuss the contentious issue.
In Canada the reciprocity dispute fuels fierce maritime campaigning. The Conservatives flood streets with posters while Liberals warn of annexation risk. Sir Wilfrid Laurier pursues votes across St John Halifax Yarmouth Digby Wolfville and Annapolis opt towns, arguing reciprocity benefits Canada over the United States and pledges action in Parliament.
A fragment describes Adamson’s Cough Bal gam ja as enough to cure almost any cold, suggesting a broad health claim. The wording appears in a historical advertisement or notice and reflects period medical marketing.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged that Canadians are ready to approve the reciprocity agreement next Thursday and attributed campaign publicity to opposition leaders driving the annexation bogey. He spoke to a large Ottawa audience outlining the expected ratification margin.
About 500 Gloucester and T wharf fishermen sail today to return home and vote on reciprocity Thursday. Some oppose the pact, arguing it would cheapen labor as Americans work on a share system while Canadians are paid by the day. The issue centers on Canadian and American vessels fishing the Newfoundland coast and selling fares in U.S. ports.
Secretary Meyer returns from Britain and outlines a plan to promote by competitive exams, retire surplus officers, and fast track sailors to admiral ranks. He credits British methods for humane desertion punishment and cites Aldershot Chatham and Portsmouth barracks as models.
Advertisement touts Poslam as a perfect antiseptic that stops itching from eczema and similar skin diseases, with claims of rapid healing and clear complexions after a few applications. Available at Riker Jaynes and other druggists for 50 cents, samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York. Poslam Soap also marketed with antiseptic benefits.
Secretary Meyer urges developing Charlestown Brooklyn Norfolk as key Atlantic bases and Pearl Harbor as the Pacific fortress while abolishing several yards if Congress agrees. He proposes fewer yards with dry docks for largest ships and a joint army navy board to study labor and strategic factors. He also backs a full admiral rank with two vice admirals and a personnel bill for younger officers.
Secretary Meyer toured major navy yards and shipyards in Britain and Barrow to study fast armored cruisers and battleship designs. He reported Britain has the world’s strongest navy, the United States second, and Germany third, with American crews praised for ability and courage.
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