El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

latiOn with the American Federation
OF Labor was recognized the fedora
ton would bind itself never to call
on the police union for sympathetic
strike action
Electricians Would Strike.
Announcement that the electrical
workers Of the city had instructed
their delegates to the Central Labor
Union 10 declare in favor Of 8 strike
IN sympathy with the police, was
made at a meeting OF the executive
committee Of the central body this
A request that regular army troous
De prepared TO respond to a call for
emergency duty here was wired 70
secretary OF war Baker by Gov. Cool
ldge today. The governor previously
mad made a similar request to the
secretary Of the navy.
Death Toll IS Increased.
The death today Of young woman.
oelleFed 70 be Miss Margaret Walsh,
brought the number OF last nights
riot victims TO four The young woman
was shot during the disturbance in the
South Boston district. where state
guard troops fired into a crowd Two
men were killed at the same time.
The third day OF the police strike
opened with a casualty list OF three
persons killed and nearly a score, in
cludlng FOUR women, injured, as a
result OF the activities Of state troops
In policing the city last night.
The military forces, 5000 in num-
Der, were under orders to restore
lawful conditions, to the point Of
using ammunition with which
they were prOveided, II necessary.
The sight Of well armed soldiers
and eavalrymen on the street gave
a sense Of security today.
mond Bayers. OF Cambridge, tried to
escape from state guards who had
rounded up group Of IS participants
in dice games on Boston Common
Bayers was shot through the neck
Gov. Coolidge today wired the sec
naval forces be held n readiness for a
call TO supply additional troops for
Boston's protection With six regi-
ments Of state guards under arms the
governor has modified all the forces
at his command
Possibility that the situation
would develop Into a general
strike as the result Of the action
OF the state branch of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor in order
ing a sympathetic strike vote OF
the Boston unions tonight, was
discussed on all sides. Carmen.
firemen, telephone workers and
several other organizations had
already Offered their support to
the police through delegates to
the central body.
Public cooperation in the restOra-
ton Of law and order was sought by
mayor Peters in a proclamation in
which he urged every inhabitant OF
Boston to keep calm and in good
temper and to avoid unnecessary
crowding and lettering in the streets.
Richard D. Reemts, a striking po-
nceman, was shot and dangerously
wounded this morning. At the hos
pital he said that ne had been shot
by Police Sergt- John D. Mcdonald
According 10 the sergeant, the shot
was fired by Abraham Karp. a store
keeper in the south end who explain
ed that he thought some one was at
tempting TO break into his shop, saw
Reemts rushing toward him and
fired. Karp was arrested.
Shooting Investigated.
Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Parker. who
is acting as administrative head OF
the military and police forces in the
city, set under way today an investi
cation Of the shooting in the South
Boston district in which two persons
were killed and many injured.
South Boston gave the authorities
the most trouble last night. State
guardsmen arriving first were sent TO
that district and were Immediately
greeted with showers Of stones. Dur
ing one of the guthrie axis. the troops,
unable to clear the streets by firing
into the air. turned their guns on the
mob.
A dozen men dropped 10 the pave
ment One man was killed almost in
stantly while a second died OF his
wounds within n short time Many
others were seriously injured
Governor Takes Charge.
Gov Coolidge this afternoon, by
proclamation, took over complete con-
troll of the situation surrounding the
police strike and use Of military
forces in Boston. The governor said
he took his action in his capacity as
commanderinchief OF the military
forces Of the state. all Of which have
been called out.