The Washington times., 1919-09-12
GOVERNOR CAN JAIL
BOSTON POLICEMEN
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make known their intentions within
. few days.
Labor delegates to the meeting last
night blamed oficialdom for the po-
lice strike, several Of the men now
in charge OF the situation being
singled out for criticism.
Following a conference with Mayor
Peters yesterday, in which he made
IL plain that the striking police may
expect no compromise as far as he is
coneefned. the executive committee Of
the Central Labor Onion was expected
20 call on Governor Coolidge today.
Governor II Control.
The governor is in full control Of
the situation, in his capacity as COM
mhndsr -in-chief OF the State militia.
Il is understood that the labor COM
mittet would seek a conference with
the governor with the object Of learn
ing whether or not he has changed
his attitude Of opposition toward the
peliee union.
The city officials and the striking
policemen apparently were no nearer
an agreement today than when the
strike started. No coneerted move 70
endt he strike has been made by
Curtis pending the complete reBtora-
tiOn Of order throughout the city.
The leaders. Of the policemen reiter-
ated their statements that they Will
hold out for recognition Of the uhion.
Cavalry Patrols streets.
The novel spectacle Of cavalry
clRttsFinE through Bogton's narrow
streets was added to by a number Of
Yankee division veterans who, In the
uniforms they wore in France, did
duty IN the downtown streets.
one man declared that he had
eh6ugh lighting in France to prevent
the very thing which was happening
in Boston, but that he 3oined the state
cavalry when his wife was insulted
BY hoodlums. The war veterans
among the cavalry wore their steel
trench helmets, q sight which gave
rise 70 the FumOr that Federal troops
had been called.
I'D TO early today the death toll
since the strike began was seven. 1t
was estimated that more than 100 per-
sons Of both sexes were seriously In
iured by shots and missiles, while
hundreds received minor injuries In
riOtinR. when stones and bricks were
used as ammunition.
Richard D. RsemtS, a striking
policeman. who was shot yesterday
in an alleged attack on two volunteer
policemen. died during the night.
Phone OpeFatsrs 60 Meet.
A meeting Of all members OF the
Boston telephone operators union
will be held tonight 20 discuss a
referendum vote OF the union as to
whether they will Join a sympathy
strike TO aid the striking policemen.
Miss Julia O'ConnoT, president Of the
oberators' union, declined 20 discuss
the situation today.
Machine guns have been placed in
every FDlics station with an emery
encY squad ready TO be rushed 70
any part Of the city on the first re-
port Of disorder.
A machine gun and q full crew were
stationed "a ScolIRy Square today. the
Gcene Of the most fierce fighting.
NAVY Guards On Duty.
Street eaPs in the South Boston sec
tiOn ran with double crews last night
and early today, on halft-ime sehed-
uie. City hall presented the appear
ance Of a military barracks.
The old council chamber was filled
With army cots on which State troop
ers were sleeping with full equipment
beside them. These men are part Of
the forces that are patrolling the
business section OF the city.
Navy provost guards were numer-
Oug today, and the large number of
sailors who were on the streets
Wednesday and yesterday were miss
ing. The State guardsmen have or
ders TO keep every one moving, and
.these orders are carried out, women
ss well as men being ordered TO keep
going"
BaFFfeade Stores.
During the night pedestrians are
required to keep three PAGES out
from buildings and any one who
stops to gaze In shop windows Is
ordered sway.
Practically all OF the large shops
have armed guards pacing back and
forth in front OF the buildings, while
many ownerg have taken the precau-
tion Of placing powerful electric
EearchIights in alleys behind the
buildings.
Large department store windows
were heavily bArricaded with timber.
aHd in some cases the whole fronts
Of shops were covered with closely
netted barbed wire, which the police
believe is the best form OF protection
from lootinE mobs.
What Is believed 70 have been the