The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-22
STEADY EXODUS OF GREEKS
FROM OMAHA SINCE
RI0TING BEGAN
More Than Twenty Persons Injured in the Race War Occasoned by
Greek Killing OfferPopey Damage Estimated SIS OOO.
When Greek Minister Is Notified of Conditions He Advises
His People to Leave It to the Law.

Omaha, Feb. 22-"Leave 1t to the
law. That Is your protection" was
the message received today from L. A.
Coro-Milas, Greek minister to the Unit
ed States, located at New York CITY,
by n. j. Mandanis. president of the
Greek colony. II was In answer to
telegram sent Minister Coro Mlas by
Mr.. Mandanis last night. informing
him OF the riots in South Omaha, In
which score OF his countrymen SuS-
tanned injuries and thousands Of dol
lars worth OF their property was de-
Stroyed
Mr. Mandanis read the message
from the minister to a gathering OF
about 1000 Greeks on a street corner
today and made an address In which
he counseled calmness.
Another meeting was announced for
this afternoon at Baright hall. a large
auditorium in the business district of
Omaha, at which other leaders OF the
Greeks Will be speakers.
According to Mr.. Mandanis, there
are about three thousand Greek resi-
dents of Omaha and South Omaha.
Practically all those living In South
ing TO this city. There has also been
a steady exodus of Greeks from Oma-
ha since the beginning of the trouble
yesterday, every train carrying large
number away. 1t is estimated that tho
property damage done by last nights
riots wiH-amount TO about $2S,0oO.
or the twenty OF more persons who
received injuries, none is reported In
serious condition. All Is quiet today
Omaha. Neb., Feb. 22.-The rfoting
which began In the Greek quarter OF
South Omaha Sunday afternoon did
not subsjde until an early hour this
morning and the toll of casualties is
five persons suffering with gunshot
wounds, eleven Greeks 80 badly beat
en- that they were taken to hospitals
Tor treatment, and about fifteen other
persons suffering from assaults, or as
the result OF misdirected missiles in
tended for the Greeks on whom the
wrath of the maddened horde was CEN
tered. No estimate can be placed on
the financial loss resulting from the
destruction OF property by the mob.
Not less than fifteen shops OF i'm.
portance were almost wholly wrecked.
while sixteen smaller ones ESCAPED
less serious destruction only because
OF their lesser importance.
The last trace of the rioters was
not seen until nearly o'clock and at
that hour Chief of Police Briggs and
Sheriff Bradley began to collect their
forces in the packing house district
where it was anticipated trouble
would occur in the event OF the Greeks
attempting TO return to work as usual.
There was every indication that trou.
BILE would be renewed should the
Greeks go to the packing houses, but
the authorities did not anticipate any
such attempt would be made at least.
for few days.
Last nights work of the mob was
better seen after the streets were fin
ally cleared and the damaged places
looked over Especial vent was given
TO the destruction of property OF the
better class of Greeks. A b. Coko-
ris, known as King of the Creeks"
who owned two fine bakeries and 9TH
er shops, had little left today to show
for his thriving business OF yester-
day. All three OF the buildings he
occupied were smashed exterior and
interior alike. and his stock of goods
despoiled. Teh confectionery estab-
lishment OF Demos Brothers, the best
In the city. was total wreck
Three large plate glass windows
were smashed into thousands OF pieces
and the showcases, soda fountains and
OF 4
upper windows of the building crush.
ed with missiles hurled through them.
One saloon. found later to be the
property of Roumanian, was similar
ly destroyed, while numerous smaller
stores. shoe shining parlors and shops
received similar treatment Three
hotels, one of which was burned to
the ground, and all of which had hous-
ed many Of the Greek workmen, was
harshly treated. The homes OF not less
than a dozen Greeks who have fanil-
les, were visited. and In one instance.
the avengers entered and destroyed
the furniture, threw cooking viands
from a heated stove and maltreated
the wife OF the house and her small
babe.
Feeling akin to that against the
Greeks was heard frequently regarding
a large number OF Japanese who also
are employed in the packing house,.
The city authorities have made all ar
rangements to hurry company OF the
state militia to the scene In the event
of further trouble, and the govern
ment has given instructions that the
three companies in this city shall hold
themselves in readiness for instant
duty.
Last nights riots developed the fact
that nearly every Crock In the city
is armed. In no less than six In