Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-19
MAY NEED SIXTH
Possible That Colonel Chan.
mons Regiment Will be Or
dered to Springfield
70 RELIEVE THOSE TIER,
In Past Men Have Never Been Kept
Out More Than IS Days. and
They May Be Needed Longer.

While two of the regiments of the
state militia have been ordered home
from Springfield. there is possibility
that the 9Th will still see service at
the capital before the city entirely re-
covers from the effects of the race war
that broke out there last week. 1t de-
ponds on how long the soldiers are
required to maintain order in the city
and protect the blacks. If the sher-
ifs forces and the city police do not
find themselves in a position to handle
the situation, the governor will prob
ably keep the troops or part of them
in Springfield until the grand jury
session which is now hearing evidence
against those involved in the riots is
concluded, and possibly until the
trials have been finished. If the two
black men are taken back TO Spring
field for trial it is almost certain that
the troops win be kept at the capital
until after the hearings.
where sixth Comes In
This probability of long occupa-
| ton being necessary is what the be-
| lief that the 9th may be called in is
based on. In former cases where the
| militia has been required TO protect
| life and property. no single regiment
has been kept in service more than
Is DAYS. and as rule the men are
| ordered home in about 10 days and
new troops called in to take their
places. As the trouble quiets down
probably all but one regiment will be
sent home When this regiment has
been on duty 10 or Is days. if the
presence of the soldiers is still re
CURED the 9th will likely be called
in to relieve the other companies.
No Complaints Now.
There has existed for some time il
the state militia some feeling in the
other regiments against the LIST regi
ment. This has been due to the fac
that the Chicago regiment has beer
given special consideration, and wheI
the soldiers are wanted for some eX
hibition purposes, the LIST as q rule /:
let in on the fun. In this case, how
ever. all of the other regiments of th'
| Sltttt NSit pNiASN'lN wei So'ioiSu 'hAea
it was the 1st that was called in t.
the capital first. None of the other
envied the Chicago men this time
and they smiled over the thought tina
the list was to pay for some of its ful
this time. 1t is explained by the mil
tary men that the reason the LIST i
called on ahead of the other regiment
is that it can be gathered togethe
and brought to the scene quicker. A
of the men are in Chicago. and whe
the order comes it does not take lon
TO bring the entire regiment togethe
in one armory. With other regiment
more time is needed The 9th. for il
stance includes companies all owe
this part of the state, Galesburg, MOI
mouth GeneseO, Rock Island Moline
> Sterling. Dixon. Freeport. and othe
cities, covering the state as far mort
as Galena The result is that Colone
Chaunon can not get his regiment t
gether. going to Springfield except {
} Peoria, conveniently And when h
receives the order he has to con
, municate it to all the different cite
where there are companies. and b.
fore the regiment is in shape to az
vance, much time is certain
= elapse