New-York tribune., 1919-09-11

by an appeal to the President fol
regulars.
There was no disposition to mini
abandoned their posts and particular
ly il the city should be thrown ir
darkness at night by the suspension
of the lighting system.
A survey Of military and naval re.
sources showed that a considerable
force of men in the Federal service
could be concentrated quickly from
those stationed in the city. at the
Charlestown Navy Yard the receiving
ship at bingham and the harbor forts
Though not technically under mar
tia} law, the city was in complete con-
troll Of state troops under the direc-
ton of the Mayor. BY nightfall the
first sentries had made their appear
ance and they were added to rapidly
as out of town regiments arrived.
Brigadier General Samuel D. Parker
of the fourth brigade, former fire
commissioner of Boston, was in COM
mand, and established headquarters
at the South Armory, near the Back
Bay railway station.
Defenders Will Coordinate
The 10th Infantry, Of this city, was
the first to mobilize and gathered slow
ly, as the Mayor had asked that they
report at p. m. At $3.50 o'clock the
first out-of-town units arrived by train
and automobile trucks. 1t was late to-
night before the mobilization was COM
pleted.
General Parker. after conference
with Mayor Peters, said he would CO.
operate closely with Police Commits
sioner Curtis. He co0rdinated the
military, the few faithful policemen
and the volunteer forces, number.
ing about 700. He placed guards
throughout the city and held in the
armories units that could be rushed te
threatened points in motor cars.
Adiutant General Jesse F. Stevens
in announcing that the military forces
were under command of General Parker
said that the latter was responsible tt
the Mayor alone and that the authori.
ty of the state stopped with the calling
out of troops beyond the city limits
at the request Of the Mayor.
Boston Citizens Indignant
A wave Of public Indignation beat
against the City Hall and State House
following the excesses of last night
when the city virtually was abandoned
to hoodlums, among whom was a large
faction of the criminal class. The re.
sponsibility for the situation was bit
terly debated wherever citizens met anc
also among the officials themselves.
From the Governors office came ar
implied re5uke in the statement tha,
the Governor had been ready for two
from the Mayor Mayor Peters, in 6
statement for the press, accused the
Governor Of trying to place upon him
responsibility that rested with Police
NNiAiiiAi9ololiSl SuillS, al dppOlnLe0 o.
the Governor
The Mayor said Curtis had assured
him that the aid of the State Guarf
was not needed and that he, the Mayor
had no authority to call for troops un
til disturbances had actually occurred
Charges that politics was responsible,
were shouted from the street corner:
wherever a group of citizens gathered
Mayor Takes Over Police
In his proclamation assuming con.
troll of the police Mayor Peters said
ut having been made to appear te
me, Andrew j. Peters, Mayor of the
city N Boston, that tumult riot ant
violent disturbance of public order
have occurred within the limits o.
the city of Boston, and the exfgency
In my judgment, requiring such &C
ton, [ hereby. under the provision
of Section 6, Chapter 1923, of the
Acts of 1885, assume control for tn,
time being. Of the police of tn
said city of Boston, and call upon tn,
Il
order, promulgated by me for tn,
suppression of such tumult and tn,
restoration of such public order"
In statement accompanying hi
proclamation Mayor Peters said:
81 have heretofore relied upon tn
statement of the Police COMMISSIONS
that he had complete control of tn
situation. l am now in receipt of
communication from him in which il
substance he says that riots ar
threatened, that the police provision
are inadequate to preserve order an
requests me to take the steps contem
plated by the statutes of l9l7.
Mayor to Preserve Order
"This letter, coupled with the occur
! rences of last night, when substantis
disturbances of public order too
place, shows that the time has com
when the business of preserving orde
should be concentrated in the hands c
one person. Under such circumstance
the law places on the Mayor the powe
and duty to assume control, and pro
pose from now on to see to it ths
order is preserved and persons an
property are protected within tn
limits of the city of Boston,"
A strike of the city firemen
threatened. President Daniel Noone
of the Fimmen's Union said to-da
that the tiremen believed the polio
union should exist and what labor de
mands of US we will deliver"
The patrolmen, numbering roundl
l 1,400, virtually the entire body, struc
at 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, g
they had voted to do early that da
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