Based on the price level in the United States in 1919, the things one could purchase with $110 a month were extrely limited, and many people had to support an entire family, so life was quite difficult.
Seeing that many other industries had established union organizations, they followed the trend and ford a police union, establishing contact with the Arican Federation of Labor as well.
Boston Police Commissioner Curtis was an extrely stubborn and strict man, who adamantly opposed the existence of a police union and strictly prohibited any contact with outside organizations.
He ordered the suspension of 19 officers who had joined the union and brought charges against them.
The local police were extrely incensed by the Commissioner's tyrannical attitude and threatened to strike.
The internal conflict within the police alard the Mayor, who, concerned that if not properly handled the event could trouble the entire city's order, appointed a special committee to diate the matter.
The diation committee made every effort to persuade both sides, suggesting a compromise, but to no avail, as Commissioner Curtis refused to budge, believing that to yield was to surrender, maintaining his tough stance and vowing to co down hard on any police officer who did not comply.
So, on September 9th, at the police roll call, which was routinely held late, the police and the Commissioner had another furious altercation, and in anger, a large number of officers took to the streets, starting the influential Boston Police Strike.
Police are the line that ensures urban public safety and the nesis of those who engage in wrongdoing.
This ti, when the police dropped their responsibilities, the city beca like a house without a door, thieves and criminals were overjoyed at the news, treating the night of the 9th as a carnival night, grouping together to fully enjoy the relaxation and freedom... It can be simply understood as the scene of a "zero dollar shopping spree" in the United States in 1919!
By the next day, the Governor had urgently dispatched the State Guard and a batch of volunteer officers to Boston in an attempt to control the situation, but the effort was less than ideal.
The State Guard and volunteer officers were mainly composed of retired officers, Harvard University students, and so cotton brokers from the Back Bay area, and unlike professional police, they were not well-trained.
They were rushed into action without experience, and the criminals knew all about these temporarily recruited maintainers of order, completely disregarding them, and continued to wreak havoc.
Seeing that the situation was not improving, the State Guard was provoked under mounting pressure and opened fire on the malefactors in South Boston, killing two on the spot.
Among the series of violent events, the most severe occurred in a Puritan garden in Boston Common.
That day, so hoodlums were playing dice in the garden. They were loud and unruly, and when the Guardsn ca to maintain order, the thugs started a fight. A fierce scuffle ensued, resulting in both injuries and deaths.
Violence like this continued in Boston for many days, with casualties nearly every day.
At this point, the Central Labor Union, representing the interests of the city's rchants and union mbers, added to the chaos by deciding to hold a major strike on behalf of the police, in a show of sympathy and support.
After several days of chaos, it was clear that neither Boston nor any other parties involved were willing to let the situation escalate further.
As a result, the major Boston Police Strike did not continue.
The original 19 officers were also temporarily suspended.
It can be said that this strike was a failure.
"That's why, we have to thank Mr. Donnie Block, for he is the one who brought bootleg liquor to California, to us here!"
Hunter Kayo held up his glass with a laugh, "To Mr. Block!"
Sodom Hall also raised his glass, "To Mr. Block!" Enjoy new adventures from My Virtual Library Empire
After the three n finished their drinks, Hunter Kayo said to Robert, "Robert, our Chief has received calls from the Governor and the Mayor. They are very concerned about what happened in Cafe Town, so it's better for you guys to keep a low profile during this period. And I've also heard that the Bureau of Investigation has already sent soone over!"
Robert first nodded, then asked Hunter Kayo, "What does our Chief think about this matter?"
Before Hunter Kayo could reply, Sodom Hall chuckled and said, "How could he see it any other way? He will handle it by the book. In the end, we'll conduct an investigation, but you know, there's not a stack of cases in that precinct that can't be swept under the rug. In a few days, no one will even rember this event. That's also what our Chief ans!"
Robert then nodded satisfactorily, without doubting Sodom Hall's words, thinking that their precinct alone could make at least $100,000 a month from Donnie, which had significantly improved everyone's salary and benefits. They had no reason to give up such benefits to genuinely investigate a matter over a few worthless ex-soldiers.
"So what you need to worry about is the Bureau side of things."
After hearing this, Robert chuckled, "I happen to have a friend I'd like to introduce to you."
As he spoke, a white man in a black suit walked in.
"Gentlen, let introduce you. This is Agent Colonel Neil from the Bureau of Investigation, who is in charge of the investigation of the murder case in Cafe Town!"
Robert brought Colonel Neil over to their table.
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