Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-16
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT
 OF BOSTON POLICE STRIKE

Boston, Sept. 15. There were grounds for hope tonight that gen. eral strike in sympathy with the po- lice who quit their post last Thurs day would be averted. These were found largely in the sentiment which favored recourse to the courts in an effort to have the strikers reinstated.
 Strike sentiment is known to be strong in certain union quarters and Frank H. Mccarthy. New England organizer for the American Federation of Labor, and President Michael J. O'DOnnell of the Central Labor Union, in a formal statement tonight justi- fled the action of the police in strik- ing and attributed to Police Com missioner's rule forbidding the affili- bility for the lawleSsness that ensued. They also pointed out that the com missioner's rult forbidding the afflli- ation of the police with the Ameri- can Fedora tion of Labor was not pro- mulgated until after a charter had been sought, and that the commission CT had been warned three weeks be- fore the strike of what would happen if he attempted to enforce his new rule.
 Counsel for tn labor leaders con ferred with their clients today and it was reported that the supreme court might be asked to grant a writ of mandamus compelling the police com missioner to reinState the strikers.
 Meantime the recruiting of a new police force is proceeding expeditions ly and the first of the new men now in training will appear on the streets next Modnay. With the state guard and the volunteer police on duty until the new department is thoroughly or ganized, it is believed that the city will not see a repetition of the disorders, at least unless general strike is declared.
 The first attempt to disorganize the normal life of the city will be the signal for the bringing in of whatever number of federal troops may be nec- essary to protect fife and property.
 Police Commissioner Curtis recelv- ed Guy Oyster secretary to President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, and John F. Mo Innes, president of the. police's union. Mir. Mccarthy and MT, O'Donnell to- IT. O'Do1nelI saying that the action which he had taken was the only one that he could take under the law. The conference appeared to have left the situation just as it was before.
 Governor Coolidge in talk with newSpapermen made it plain that he had no intention of removing the po- lice commissioner, as the labor lead CTS had requested or of ivestigating the act of the commissioner in declaring the places of the strikers vacant.
 The state executive board of the American Legion instructed the secre- tary today to send to all local com manderS instructions to call special meetings of their posts, at which the commanders are asked to urge those who can do so to join the organized forces of the state which under the governors control" The command CTS also are requested to obtain the names of "ali who can be relied upon in case of emergency to assist in the preservation of law and order" and to arrange local emergency organAza- tions for those who do not join the militia.
 The Raincoat Makers Union placed itself on record today as being ready to take part in the general sympathetic strike. The other locals affiliated with the United Hebrew Trades have previously taken similar action.