The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-12

Germany Wants League of Nations Rejected w Wilson
Massachusetts, Governor Refuses to Confer With Strikers
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size from gathering.

vent crap games or crowds OF any
size from gathering.
The situation was today in the
hands of Gov. Calvin Coolidge, who
assumed control by virtue OF his au-
thority as commander-in chief of the
state guard. Mayor Peters, who had
previously taken charge owing to the
inability of Police Commissioner Cur
tis to furnish police protection,
pledged the governor his loyal CO.
operation" The police commissioner
is appointed by the governor.
Both the army and navy were pre-
pared today to furnish aid to the
governor should he desire 1t, but 1t
was believed the worst has passed.
Members OF the Boston fire de-
partment, city firemen's union and
the telephone operators union, ef-
filiated with the American Federation
of Labor will poll referendum votes
tonight to learn the sentiment of
their members towards participating
in the threatened general strike.
Further confidence In the ability
of the authorities to maintain an
upper hand was inspired by reports
from the harbor forts, Camp Devens
and army posts in New York and
New Jersey of active preparations to
send regular army troops here IL an
emergency call should be made.
Gov. Coolidge, who was in charge
OF the police situation today as COM
mander in chief of the armed forces
of the state, had received assurance
from both the war and navy depart
ments that any call which he might
make upon the president for federal
assistance would be answered
promptly. Military leaders estimated
$4,000 regulars could reach the city
within twelve hours.
The death list as a direct result OF
the strike, now In Its third day, stood
today at seven. Several of the IA
talities were due to firing by guards
men into mobs found breaking win
dows and looting stores, while two
resulted from efforts of soldiers to
break up dice games which during
the first two days were played openly
in the streets and on Boston com
mon. Another of the dead was n
striking policeman, shot down by a
storekeeper, who feared his place OF
business was about to be sacked.
Mai j.-Gen. Clarence r. Edwards.
commanding the northeastern depart
ment, has been ordered from Wash
ington to be ready to meet any re-
quest for troops issued by Gov. Cool
idge.
It is understood that the former
commander OF the Yankee division Ia
| in a position to throw 1900 United
States soldiers on the streets of Bos-
ton within thirty minutes and to keeI
UP A steady stream OF men as long al
they are needed.
The new orders still further elimi-
nate red take and make 1t unneces-
sary, in case of disorder. for Gov
| Coolidge to get in touch with Wash
ington again.
Many Volunteer Cops.
In the suburbs there were plenty
of volunteers for police duty. Pickets
on duty in front of the West Rox
! bury police station told the volun.
teers that they were marked men ant
that the strikers all would get then
yet" Volunteers, all Harvard men
! in two automobiles arrested seven
| teen persons in a cleanup Of sus,
| picious alleys and back streets In th'
! downtown section today. Four o
the arrested men were charged will
carrying loaded 'revolvers.
"Tacks' Hardwick. Harvard foot
ball player, brought in husky indi
vidual found sleeping in a doorwa,
with revolver in his hands. Th
man was identified later by his EN-
| ployer as a night watchmsn.
Authorize Strike.
Springfield, ILL.,. Sept 12.-Authori
zation has not been given by the In
ternatlonal Brotherhood of F,1ectrca
Workers for strike OF electrical
workers at Boston in sympathy will
striking policemen, Charles p. Ford
International secretary said today
| Boston locals he stated, were in
structed to give moral support Il
the police walk out.