New Britain herald., 1919-09-13
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Another Man Shot and I Today - Mass. Anne
 Legion Condemns { and Supports Governt

Boston, Sept. 13.-The police here is a fight to the finish. Il fees formerly held by strikir licemen are vacant. New men recruited. The request of Gompers that the strikers be stated is refused.
 Terrible Strike Threatened
 This is the attitude of the st made known today by Police missioner Curtis. It appearf[ mean the complete failure of | tempts at compromise. Attend now turned to the position to b en by the Boston ffremen, eIe, workers, telephone operators, men and other organizations affA with the polieemeu's union. A al strike has been threatened, < the threat is made good the widespread labor trouble everJ perieaced in New England is nent.
 There is doubt as to the atI of other unions. It is reported there are strong differences of ion within the unions. Some of will vote, on the question to Others expected to take action in day or two. Prepared For the Worst.
 Meantime the authorities have troops are able to reinforce the troops now policing the city wit aid of volunteer officers and SUI the old force as remained loyal der the director of Brig. Gen. S7 ser, the old state militia is bein vived through recruiting.
 Governor Coolidge was confe with labor leaders this morning. had earlier indicated that he v not interfere with any action de upon by the commissioner.
 Governor Coolidge promptly dorsed the attitude of the police missioner. "I, too, will be guid' the opinion of the attorney gen he said.
 Governor Issues Statement.
 After his conference with tn bor leaders, the governor issued statement: #f
 "At a conference with labor CTS, held at tbeir request, d' were presented to me of the c tions under which the policemeI Boston performed their duties. telegram of President -Gompers discussed.
 "I told the committee that matter suggested in the telegram entirely in the hands of the , I told them thggs tion of whether the men whoE dat reported for duty were stilLpolic, was a question of law I.nd fac which I should be guided by the ion of the attorney general.
 "I understand the matter of telegram has been conveyed to Curtis
 Will Give Men Pay.
 The police commissioner said will make. recommendations to for an increase in wages of the lowest paid police and would ask authority from the il service commissioner for app ment to the force of veteran ps men according to section 150 o1 general acts of 1919, regardless whether the veterans were resi- of Boston or not so long as were members of the Massachu commonwealth,
 Another Man Is Killed.
 The city was generally quiet morning and business went on Isual.
 Raymond Gaist of Dorchester shot and killed when be resist, state guard near tho corner of mont and Boylston streets, It said that he refused to move on when prodded with Q bayonet, 'enipted to seize the guards gun received the bullet in the breast he excitement that followd and V he guards were dispensing the crt mother shot was fired, woun Mrs. Mary Jacques of Dorchester, vas passing in the knee.
 James McCourt, u byRtander accidentally shot in the asiie du m attack on a volunteer police Il the south end district thia m ng, The volunteer Robert F, NJ Ired the shot. Two men were 'ested charged with assault, 20 Men Back on Duty.
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