New-York tribune., 1919-09-12


naval personnel but will not have
any police authority so far as civil
lans are concerned.
Boston, you are hereby directed for the
purpose of assisting me in the per-
formance of my duty to proceed in the
performance of your duties as Police
Commissioner of the city of Boston
under my command and in obedience c
to such orders as I shall issue from
time to time, and to obey only such
orders as may so issue or transmit" ."
Members Of the Boston Protective
Department, which is operated by in
surance companies as an auxiliary to
the Fire Department, signed petition
to-day for a charter from the American
Federation of Labor The action was
taken, it was said. because of decision
by many of the ninety men in the de-
partment to walk out If the firemen
joined the police strike.
James Mitit, one of the protective
men, who was discharged day for the
good of the service,' charged his dis
missal was due to activities in connec-
tion with the new union.
Seek to Recruit Police
The Metropolitan Park Commission
requested of the Civil Service Commits
sion to-day the names of all men on
its lists who are eligible to appoint
ment as officers Of the park force The
commission last night suspended fifty
three officers for refusing to obey or
ders and assist in policing Boston.
The Civil Service Commission ex-
hausted its lists after certifying six
teen men as eligible for the mctropol-
ltan force and twentythre as avail
able for the Boston department.. Tn
der the law the depa rtment heads can
now recruit their permanent force to
full strength without civil service re-
quIrements if they limit appontees to
military or naval veterans.
Three men were killed in the riotine
Of last night. Raymond Bayers, who
wore uniform of sailor, dropped
dead from bullet in the neck when
he tried to escape from soldiers who
broke up a dice game on Boston Com
mon.
Soldier Beat Unconscious
Leo Emery, member of the State
Guard on duty in the Roxbury section,
was beaten by a crowd of toughs and
removed unconscious to a hospital.
The hospitals treated many cases of
broken heads, while far greater num-
Der nursed their wounds in private in
preference to appearing at the hos
pitfalls.
The strong arm of the law excmpl-
fled in a iudicious use of shot and shell
had its SOLDERING effect upon the hood
lums and criminals who had terrorized
the city until the State Guard arrived
last night. During the day there were
isolated outbreaks of violence, and
toughs lost no opportunity to set upon
, a lone soldier or loyal policeman. but
those who we're brave in number skunk
to cover when confronted with any con-
siderable force.
Throughout the city the state guard
did patrol duty over regular beats. at
street functions. directed traffic and
kept the crowds moving Thief carried
guns with fixed bayoncts, and made an
impressive and effective appearance In
addition to the state guards, the vol
unteer police, made up of private citi-
zens from all walks of life. continued
to render excellent service to law and
order.
A press survey of the police on duty
showed that q greater number of pa
trolmen had remained faithful to their
trust than have been claimed. Out of
a total Of 1888 police officers in the
department 338 answered roll call to-
day. This nucleus of the old guard
gave new courage to volunteers and
others who might become regular mem
bers of the department.
May Ask for Naval Forces
Governor Coolrdge in his telegram
asking the Secretary of the Navy to
have naval forces in readiness if they
were required, said:
1.-The entire State Guard of Massa-
chusetts has been called out At the
present time the city is orderly. There
are rumors of very general strike
| wish that you would hold yourself
IN readiness to offer assistance from
forces under your command immedi-
ately upon application which | may
be compelled to make of the Presi-
dent"
Brigadier General Parker, in COM
mand of the State Guard, expressed
the opinion that the city ought to be
placed under martial law The Mayor,
however. decided that this step would
not be necessary at present. The six
regiments of State Guards totallinr
between 5000 and 6,O0O now modified.
are all that the state has available.
1t further force is required it will be-
1t is expected, of q Federal character
The suggestion of Federal aid was
due to the fear that certain unions
affiliated with the striking policemen
would carry out their threat to call
sympathetic strikes. Before everything
else in point of seriousness was the
danger that the firemen's union would
strike.
The man who was shot and killed in
Howard Street last night was identified
to-day as Arthur <. McGill, an employe
IN the shipping room OF Page & Shaw.
According to his friends, he had no
share IN the disturbances. and was one
OF the inevitable victims of curiosity.
Two striking policemen are under
arrest. One is charged with drunken
ness and the other with robbery.
Justice McAd0O Asserts
Faith in N. Y. Police