This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...and Collins and then retired with a most creditable record. While acting in that capacity he instituted the metropolitan police system of the present day and gave many other evidences of his loyalty to duty and his high ideals in service. His course in connection with the big railroad strike of 1877 was a notable one. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...and Collins and then retired with a most creditable record. While acting in that capacity he instituted the metropolitan police system of the present day and gave many other evidences of his loyalty to duty and his high ideals in service. His course in connection with the big railroad strike of 1877 was a notable one. All firemen on the various railroad lines of the country went on a strike and attempted to keep trains from running, holding up the switches and preventing other workmen from taking their places on the engines. Chief of Police Engelke realized that it was his duty to protect the railroad property from the mob and to assist in starting the trains. It was a dangerous undertaking to try to dispel this mob for, as is always the case in strike.-, there are many lawless men who are ready and eager to join the strikers and show their dissatisfaction with the world at large by aiding in the destruction of property and often times of life. Realizing fully the danger that he must face, Mr. Engelke made his will and after otherwise arranging some of his personal affairs he got his men together to the number of twenty-eight and wnt to the railroad yards where the mob was collected. He then addressed the crowd and in a quiet talk told them what was his duty as chief of police and what he had to do. He asked them to listen to him and to listen as well to the voice of reason and he appealed in such a strong, forceful way to their common sense and their regard for the law that they left the switches and went quietly away so that traffic was at once resumed without the destruction of either life or property. After serving on the police force until 1880 Mr. Engelke retired with a most creditable record and turned his attention to private business interests. He ...
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