Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-10
Looting Of Stores and
understanding Reported
In Several Parts Of CITY
CARRY OUT THREAT

Boston Sept. 9--Tniun members CT
the Boston police force went on
strike tonight Carving out their
threat TO walk cut # Police Commits
sinner Curtis disciplined any Of their
number for joining tine union, the
reported III the evening roIl call. turn
ed IN their equipment and proceeded
10 Fay hall in the South End for
meeting
Fay hall IL the headquarters of the
Boston Carmen's Union. and the Po-
ucemsns Tuinn mas met there since
its formation a few weeks ago. II
was understood that the strikers were
To receive fun Instructions from their
leaders tonight as To now they should
conduct themselves.
Several hours before the strike
went into effect II was known 10 the
authorities thai II cuul5 not be avoid
ed. Preparations were hastily com
pleted for carrying out emergency
measures for the prutecrlun Of life
and prosperity. superintendent Of Po-
lice Crowley SAID thar more than So
men had been recruited for vuiun-
teer police force. The volunteers. The
superintendent said, mad been sworn
In az special officers and when called
Tor dury. would be equipped with
badges and revolvsrs. and those On
night services would be given clubs.
For several lays former Superin-
rendsnt Pierce assisted by POLICE
captains. has been jnErrucring the
volunteers IN police duties.
All the anie-boGied men among the
2pB retired pHerolmen were available
fur service. Governor Coolidge IN
s1rncted LOO Metropolitan park police
men 10 report for duty IN the ciry.
state police officers were detailed n
keep a sharp watch for criminals
who might attempt To take advaut-
age OF the situation 10 enter the CITY
Banks and large business houses
have organized guards from among
their employees. many Of whom are
returned service men These guards
have been made special policemes and
armed Federal authorities have
taken precautions for the guarding If
al government property
There are 1914 patrplmen. tnciuu-
ing special officers. in the police de-
pRrrrneut. The announcement u the
unfnn strike vote stluwed thar ISIS
man had participated in the baIinrtnr
and union leaders claimed a still larry
er membership. he IS captains, in
spectors. heurenanrs and sergeanrs
are NOT affected by the strike.
President Lowell of Harvard Uni
versiry, when notified that the strike
was impending. issued an appeal n
all 10 prepare themselves fnr such
service as the governor mHy call ND
IN them for." An emergency conn
mirTee. headed by Dean Greenuugh
YEAS organized late to-day and began
the enrolment OF volunteers.
Although the university hc~ mn
opened fnr its regular work several
hundred students are attending SUM-
mer-schooi sessions. In addition a
large squad of arhietes is in Cam
bridge participating IN football prar-
tire
The TrnmediRte cause vi the strike
rs the refusal Of Commissioner Curtis
no sanction the poIicemen,s ulliun he
cause OF It's utilization with the An
eriran Federation af Labor. Befars
its formation he had issued an uytie,
that the pHtruimen should not be.
come affiliated with any outside or.
ganizztinn. Charges Of having vic-
lated this urier were brought agains'
nineHssn officers and members of tfls
ulfirn.
The commissioner announced y0-
terdHy thai these man nHn Osrn
FOUND guilty and would be snspenae1
until such time as ne should impose
voted last night LIZA TO :, To call
the serike toniEnt-
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