The sun., 1919-09-11

ona or two diamonds these days. Also
It has to be n very unpopular girl who
cannot wear new furA
a mere holdup is so common in
Charlestown, South Boston and the
lower sections of Boston that the
crowds do not stop to look on. One
woman walking along fremont street to-
night was held up by two men and told
to hand over what ever valuables she
possessed. She uttered a shrlll scream
and thereby gained the attention OF n
dozen men standing on an opposite cor
ner less than twenty-five yards distant
I'VE amt going to hurt you, lady"
one Of the highwaymen assured her,
and there's no use of you squawlSing
Come across"
They took her furs, her pocketbook
and even her umbrella
Wreck Safe in street.
A gang Of twenty youths rolled safe
out OF and 10 cent store at f street
and Broadway. They rolled the pom
derous thing up the street until they ar
rived under a good, strong electric light
Not having the necessary soup with
which to blow the door OF the safe, they
went back to the store and fetched few
fire axes. They worked on the steel frame
for half an hour. A crowd OF a hundred
men stood around offering advice
Finally one of the lads wiping the per-
spiration from his eyes, shouted: Say,
amt there a yegg In the crowd? We
need help
The militia arrived before an unem-
ployed yegg could be located. -
Mayor Peters sought tonight to test
the temper Of the striking policemen by
asking them II they would come back
70 work IL they were given a $500
raise and be permitted to form pro-
tectlve organization that would not be
a part Of the American Federation Of
Labor, but would nevertheless be recog-
nized by the city.
Peace OHer Ignored.
He received no reply. 1t is believed
that the policemen will ignore the
proposition, inasmuch as their one con-
tention Is that their union and its
A +. L. charter be accepted by the
city. They declare that the wage ques-
ton can be amicably settled afterward.
1t is also declared that the Mayor
Is willing. to demand the resignation of
Police Commissioner Curtis If such
a move will piacate the patrolmen. Tho
removal of Curtis finds favor with the
strikers. but they declare that they win
not abandon their labor union affiliation
now that they have organized.
1t became known, although Mayor Pc
ters will not verify it, that should there
be further rioting tomorrow night-a
very great probability-the city will
throw UP its hands and call upon
Gov. Coolidge TO ask Washington to
take charge of Boston. In that event
the Regular Army will occupy the city
and martial law will be established.
Police Commissioner Curtis has vir-
tually been set aside and relieved Of au-
thority by the Mayor. The Mayor has
appointed Brig.-Gen. Charles II. Cole,
once a member OF the triumvlrate Po-
lice Control Board, as his adjutant and
as such the General is administering the
functions of the head of the police de-
partment
Federal Aid Is Ready.
Franklin d. Roosevelt. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, has telegraphed
Gov. Coolidge that all the latter
has to do Is to say the word and ma
rines and sailors will take the matter
in hand and try to restore order. But
just at present there is, feud on be-
tween the Mayor and the Police Com
missioner. Each accuses the other OF
being responsible for the strike and for
the resultant lawlessness. Meanwhile
Boston is a bedlam.
The Boston fire department threat
ened to walk out in seventy-two hours
unless the police union Is recognized.
The Central Labor Union has called a
meeting for tomorrow night, and there
ARE many disconcerting rumors. 1t is
declared that the telephone operators
the street car. subway and elevated
railway men are in favor of a sympa-
thetic walkout.
But, even worse, the Central Labor
Union warns the city that in the event
of a sympathetic strike the electrical
mil nVaft will fhaf
all powerhouses will close down; that
the city will be in darkness. The sug-
gestion has terrorized Boston.
The striking policemen are declaring
that the city will have to accede to Their
demands They ask that their union be
recognized. They have not formulated
any scale OF pay or working hours
Personally they have maintained an alb
solute neutrality as far as the disorder;
are concerned. The telephone, transpor
tation and electrical power unions ar,
openly resenting the appearance of TIL
militia.
Militia Half Hearted.
And the militia is but half hearted II
its work. The infantrymen have beef
called from their regular jobs payinl
from 81 to Sc day to do riot dut,
twentyfour hours a day for $3.50 a day
lHtTc are smell gaines, ldIO ldyOulS
stud poker tables. roulette wheels anC
every other sort Of gambling doing bust
ness openly in Boston tonight. The rec
light district. wiped out by a previous
administration. is glowing magnificently
Conventions of highwaymen and con
crosses of burglars are holding forth OF
well lighted street corners.
The HARVARD football squad and thei
coaches have volunteered for emergency
police duty. Four of them were almos
killed in Scollay Square this afternoon
Cayalrymen rescued them, but only afte
they were beaten. The cavalrymen-forty
OF them-represent the First Troop o
the Massachusetts Guard. They ar
doing pretty effective work. considering
that they are armed only with sabres
Every few moments IRE alarms ar
turned in from various sections of tn
city. Ninety-nine per cent. of the alarm
are bogus. But the Boston fire depart
ment. itself tottering under the strik
fever that has seized the city, responds
As a result Are engines are swayln
crafty through the tortuous streets
and troops-foot and mounted-an
double timing to riot centres and lootet
stores.
Crooks Flock to City.
While the mobs were leaderless, plaiI
hoodlumism and wanton property de
struction seemed TO be their chief aim
But there have come to Boston notoriou