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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1911
Page
2
Governor Foss comments on investigations into women core makers in New England factories. Walworth Walworth 65 workers Blake Knowles 30 Sturtevant 10 under 120 degree heat, 56 hour laws challenged, women carry cores weighing up to 120 pounds and castings over 200 pounds, while appearing healthy yet demanding better wages and conditions.
The B F Sturtevant Company employs ten women core makers at Readville under glassenclosed, ventilated conditions. They work 7 to 5, six days, average about $9 a week though some earn up to $13, with wages tied to piecework. They wear light clothing and are separated from male molders, with no mingling and strict sanitary measures. Governor Foss and company officials defend the setup, noting open-air ventilation, temperature controls, and compliance with hygiene rules, while workers describe the heat and long hours as challenging but claim fair treatment.
The Rt. Rev. Mgr Denis O Callaghan of St Augustine s Church in South Boston criticized employing women in foundries saying it degrades womanhood and echoes European trends. Speakers urged state commissions to study cost of living and enforce minimum wage for women while discussing work limits and gradual reforms.
Workers at Walworth Manufacturing in South Boston allege harsh conditions and mistreatment. The article notes several labor complaints and entries from workers describing unsafe practices and pressure to work beyond limits.
At the East Cambridge plant of Blake & Knowles Pump Works women have worked in the core shop for over a decade. George F. Blake and several workers confirm long tenure while describing core shaping from sand glucose and wire and the transfer of cores to and from the process.
A coalition of laborites women trade unionists and scholars urged government action to curb starvation wages for women in industry. They backed a state commission including George W. Anderson John Golden Mrs. Glendower Evans and M. Denson to study a minimum wage, hours, and sanitation. Professor Arthur Holcombe of Harvard said strong evidence supports a state minimum wage.
Desire Stanton of New York won the 100 dollar prize for the poem Empire State from Arthur E. Stillwell of the American Land and Irrigation Exposition. Mrs G Marschel Loepe of Wollaston Massachusetts won the second 100 dollar prize for the best musical setting. Seventy compositions were submitted with honorable mentions for Arthur Farwell of New York and Maude McFerran Price of Colorado Springs.
Miss Alice M. Burrs of Dorchester married Louis D. Sebra a prominent Concord jeweller in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home. After a reception the couple left for an extended honeymoon trip to Denver Colorado.
Notices of multiple funeral services and memorial masses for Margaret Landrigan Samuel C Lawrence Fred Lima Michael Looney Catherine O'Donnell James Purcell Anna Sheehan Cecilia Sullivan William Tomelpy Edward Welch and others with funeral times and church details in East Boston Medford Brighton Dorchester Cambridge Roxbury and nearby locales.
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