The Washington times., 1919-09-01
MAJ. PULLMAN
SEEKING DATA
ON COP UNION
'oIice Chief Reported to Be
Gathering First-Hand lnfOr-
nation in Boston.

MAJOR Raymond Pullman, VINO re-
Gently disappeared between suns
without naming his destination,
1nerely announcing he would stake a
vacation" was reported today to be
"a Boston getting hrst-hand informa-
ton on how the mayor and police
commissionef are combating the
police union OF that city.
The Commissioners OF the District
Of Columbia, who have taken a stand
aEainst the police union here, are
watching the activities Of police
unions II various cities OF the coun-
Try and Major Pullman may bring
back a plan OF action for application
here.
n Boston. the police were ordered
not to Join the union. Some joined
and a trial followed for disobedience
81 orders.
AK Increased Wages.
The union has demanded increased
wages and announced that the or
eanization was formed with this idea
"a view. The Washington union was
fermed for the same purpose.
Volunteer police are being asked
fer "a Boston BY the mayors defense
committee. An advertisement has
BEEN Inherited ID the Boston neWspa-
ners which asks for Aabie-bodied men
willing "a give their services in case
of necessity for part OF day or night
Tor protection Of persons and prop
efty in the city cf Boston"
The volunteer force Will be under
TIE direction Of q former supertn-
tendent Of police.
n the event OF a strike BY the
union police OF Boston Il Is planned
81 put the volunteer police on duty.
II Is not considered probable that
3 volunteer police viii be organized
1or the District Of Columbia
since the Government owns so
much property IN the District the
Var Department viii no doubt be
led on 10 fufnish = sufficient num-
ber Of soldiers for patrol duty here,
ehould the police strike here.
Property 90 be safeEuarded.
The Commissioners have warned
the police that they win take what
ser steps are necessary to insure
. oper police projections here, in the
ent Of q strike
with a permanent force Of soldiers
- duty at Fort Myer, they could be
ordered here by the War Department
al any time, as was done during the
recent riots.
The proposal to abolish the police
Ncpartment. retaining only the higher
rdicials and the detective depart
NaenL has many supporters in both
bhanches Of Congress.
When the question Of q salary In
Erease for the police is considered,
Ucne members hold that the soldier
tolice idea should be gone into. If
Hhe soldier police plan is adopted,
they would make provision for an in
erease in pay OF such soldiers as
uould be placed in service here.
NAY Fern New UnIt.
one plan which has been discussed
- legislation that would permit the
war Department to form a new mill
fary unit here For soldiers, sailors
and marines recently discharged
would be eligible for re-eniStment in
this unit They would be assured OF
service IN the District Of Columbia,
near their families and friends.
This would mean giving Jobs to ap-
nroEfmately 1000 ex-service men and
wouId provide employment for some
who have been unable 20 obtain jobs
since their discharge.
The superintendent OF police and
precinct heads would be used in an
advisory capacity with the military
oficers.
soldier police force for the Dis
,fr1ct Of Columbis would mean a saw
ing Of q large sum annually. Even
with q substantial increase In salary
for soldiers on duty here, the savings
would be many thousands.
Tor salaries alone the District bud
ret now carries sf.25o.0O0 annually
for policemen Miscellaneous eI-
penses inerease this sum by approx
r1ztely 310e 600.
Since IL is proposed TO add 100 men
g the force, another 3150,00o would
bs required.
Wouid Need EItra sI,OOo,oOO.
n Congress grants the increases in
pay asked by the Commissioners. an
additionaI fl,o0o.00o annually would
Be required.
This means that the Police Depart
ment would cost approximately
f3,oOo.ooo annually, or 20 per cent OF
the entire annual budget OF the Dis
srict Of Columbia
Members Of the House who have in
Vestigated this phase Of the matter
hold thar q city should not be requir-
ed 70 divert 20 per cent of it's entire
budget 70 police protection. They
point out also that the police are
not required TO patrol the Capitol
grounds and certain other Govern
ment properties here. The 20 per
cent may be JUSTIFIED these members
say. II the policing Of the entire Dis
fflct vas up 70 the Metropolitan |
I,olice Departmeut