Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-04
More Than 75 Injured, and BIO Negro Homes Are
 Destroyed By Flames.
FEW DISORDERS ARE NOW REPORTED
Troops in Large Number, Under Di- rect Command of Governor LOWden. Apparently, Have Situation in
 Hand-NegrOes Leaving.

East St. Louis, Ill.,, July 3.-Four- teen companies of national guards men tonight patrol the streets of East St. Louis, in an effort to prevent re- occurrence of the race riots here which since yesterday morning have resulted in death list of 29 persons, the in- jury of 75 or more, and the destruction by fire of BIO negro homes, covering 16 1-2 acres.
 The community of 80,OOO persons is paralyzed by the events of the past two days and by fear of the inability of guardsmen to cope with the situa- tjon.
 The chamber of commerce today de- manded to know from Adjutant Gen. eral Dickerson why the troopers had not displayed more energetic activity last night. General Dickerson explain ed his force was handicapped by the small number of troops available.
 The police force, which numbers 60. also was charged with negligence.
 Governor Lowden after conferring with members of the chamber of com merce for 1-2 hours tonight, said the situation is "now we'll in hand" and that the chamber of commerce was satisfied.
 Aside from numerous small fires, in- volving but slight loss, there were no disorders tonight.
 The meeting of the chamber of com merce was behind closed doors. All enquirers were referred to Goveronr Lowden, who went to St. Louis for the night.
 Today many negroes walked out of town on railroad tracks, or crossed to the Missouri side, where all was quiet, and still others, assured of protection by the augmented force of soldiers, re- turned home. Those whose homes were burned were cared for in camps prepared by the chamber of com 1nerce.
 Packers Strike the Start.
 Michael Hoylan, president of the Central Trades and Labor council here, and likewise city clerk, gave one explanation of conditions which he thought led to the rioting.
 "Last summer" said Hoylan, "4, 300 white men went on strike in the pack ing plants of Armour & Co.,, Morris & Co.,, and Swift & Go. Eight hundred negroes from the south entered the plants as strikebreakers. When the strike ended, the negroes remained at work and an equivalent number of white men failed to get their jobs back.
 "Since then there has been stream of negroes arriving. At least 2,50O negroes have come from the south in the last year. Many of them failed to obtain work or to hold jobs once ob- tained. Burglaries, highway rob- berries and petty crimes began. The people became exasperated, and de- termined to drive them out of town."
 One hundred of '193 persons arrest ed last night were released today. Others were fined for carrying con cealed weapons. The grand jury meets July 9. Of the 93' cases in which in- citing to riot was charged, all but three were dismissed for lack of evidence. Three others. accused of dragging a negro thru the streets, with a rope around his neck were held to the grand jury.
 Governor Lowden and troops from Springfield arrived at 9 o'clock this morning.
 Governor Lowden was said to be angered at criticism of the militia by members of the chamber of commerce.
 Detective Frank Wadleigh, who was stabbed Sunday night, died this eve- ming. Thirty-five small fires occur red this afternoon and evening in small shacks, all said to be incendiary, but no other disturbances occurred. Cannot Criticize South.
 Montgomery, Ala, July 3.-In re- sponse to telegfaphic request for his views on the East St. Louis riot ing, Mai R. R. Moton, head of the Tuskepee institute Rnnker IT Wash