Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-14
POLICEMAN'S LIFE
NOT A HAPPY ONE
London Hooigans Disable Three
Thousand Boobies Yearly
According TO Statistics.
RIDICULOUS REGULATIONS.
Which Prevent a Constable from De-
tending Himself With "A Club When
Attacked by Toughs.
Special Correspondence.

Special Corrcsp 0ndencc
I ONDON. Sept london. which
long has prlded itself on being the
l. best policed city in the world.
gradually is waking TO the dis
Coyery that facts no longer Justly that
proud boast. Rowdyism Is rampant
'u the more squald quarters Of this
vast metropolis, and violent assaults,
after making due allowance for the
difference in population. are more
numerous than in any Of the larger
American cities. Instead Of the police
terrifying the toughs Il Is the toughs
who terrify the police
Fyu sis months "a royal commission.
which '7 sort Of glorihed legislative
committee, has been investigating the
subject of police administration In
London The voluminous evidence
ith0u 1'ws that there Is nothing
aen it. matter with the men them
Selves bus there is something very
Me.H th" matter with the system.
mere are no more ardent admir-
CTS ni 'h London bobby than Ameri-
can tourists who pass through Lon
o.' Tho perfect control which he
exercises over street traffic I'm the
most crowded thoroughflres by the
Ne." raising Of hand Is 10 them
H.'Hr ceaslng source Of wonder.
"'. ma him always civil and oblig-
H- ana such an excellent walking
'..h ."pedia u Information on To-
...IDr that he renders guide books
Ioh' ip supcrfluous Accustomed 10
'meWhut domineering bearing OF
pm. police of their own big cities the
Comparisons which they make on their
i..lIu home are apt 90 be AN tn fay-
OFT Che London representative OF
@ and order
ABSURD RULES.
Hut they sec only one phase Of tho
.Ndpn police in the discharge OF thei-
.|''0s. They Imagine that because
exercise such potent and peace
'.I sway over Loudon's multitudln-
..s Jchus that elsewhere their con-
H1' ls equally as effective. n they
ted the slum districts. especially al
NEnt they would see a far different
State OF affairs. They would see that
' Tar as checking brawls and fights
n concerned London policemen arc
Ii' less chici ant than the majority OF
american policemen. n ie NOT he
cruise they are lacking In courage and
'Nmina. n ls due entirely 10 the
absurd rules and regulations which
N" rain them ln the exercise of force
ihe only authority for which the
nsh everywhere has any genuine
''i abiding respect
CLuBLEss FORCE.
the explanation of the difference
."eon theghicicncy Of the American
Nco in checking petty outbreaks of
disorder and tho lncnlcioncy Of the
''nlln police is found in the club.
..I tho use made of a. That furmld-
weapon. which the American
.' .'Ht swings ln his hand ready for
'ui use should he ho called on 10
WIN un ohHtroperouH character,
ne looked for in vain here The
'inn cop patrols his beat with
amy apparent weapon Revolver
none. ana. though ho possesses
''4n. u Is only "a diminutlve one,
h5 "a "trunehenn." By the reg-
''i'h.. moreover. he ia compelled
',iN % in a specially constructed
ln his trousers. whore 10 III in
lhl' generally IL needed In
t,t as when. Tor instance. he b. at
.N nf roughe. Then. when he
nv. use IT, he must face "a strict in
't'l'n by his superior officers,