Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-27
HOUSTON FIGHTS
TO BAR NEGROES
Riot of the Twenty-fourth
Regiment Men and
Killing is Cause
BELL BELIEVES IN PLAN
Texans are Looking to Future
and Await Punishment
Of the Negroes
BELL BELIEVES IN PLAN

HOUSTON Texas, Aug. 26.-Mar-
tial law in Houston. enforced because
Of the killing of II persons during a
raid on the city Thursday night by
negro soldiers Of the Twenty fourth
infantry. practically ended today.
After a conference between Major
General George Bell, jr., and Briga-
Texas national guard, 1t was an
nounced that all saloons and other
drinking places could reopen tomor-
row morning All other restrictions
were removed and business houses
selling guns and ammunition can re-
sumo such trade. In effect the relaxa-
ton of martial law took effect early
today. 1t being Sunday saloons were
closed anyway, while in every other
phase the city gave no appearance of
being under military government.
They Want No More.
While the chamber of commerce
has expressed itself against the
Eighth Illinois infantry. n negro regi-
ment, being brought here when the
other Illinois guardsmen come to oc-
cupy Camp Logan. there has been
no other formal action taken to keep
the negro soldiers away. Neverthe-
less scores of kilograms from citizens
are being sent to the Texas delegation
in congress urging it to work towards
dfverting the Eighth regiment to some
other locality. General Bell has been
Informed of this sentiment and so
have Brigadier Generals Hill and Fos-
ter of the Illinois national guard.
General Bell has made no recon-
mendation on the subject, and says he
will not.
1T is a matter that Washington
must attend to- he said. Il will say.
however. that | do not believe any
more negro troops should be sent
here.
''The manner in which Houston has
recovered from the disturbances OF
Thursday night is wonderful. There
has not been a single attack on any
negro since the tragedy 1t would
be too much, however, to expect any
community to calmly receive more
negro troops after the action of the
one hundred men of the Twenty fourth
infantry"
There is one company of the Illinois
regiment here at present. The men are
held closely to camp. They will be
disposed with the remainder of tht
regiment.
Bury Last of Dead.
Col. C. o. Cress, inspector-general OF
the southern department, who ha:
been here gathering evidence on the
events that led up to the shooting
said tonight he expected to leave in O
few hours for Fort Sam Houston, Sar
Antonio, to report to Maj. Gen. Jane:
Parker.
II prefer not to discuss the in
formation | have obtained" he added
81 will turn 1t in to General Parker
and any information must come from
him."
From San Antonio Colonel Cress
will proceed to Columbus n. NJ, tc
get the stories of the negroes who
rioted thru the streets of Houston.
The last of the dead were buried
here today relieving to certain ex
tent the depression that has reigned
since early Friday morning.
A member of the Twenty fourth in.
fantry dressed in citizens clothes was
brought into custody this afternoon by
a member of his own race and subse.
quently was turned over to the mill.
tary authorities He gave the name
of Jerry Smith. Company NJ.
Smith was recognized by a negro
who led the soldier to a policeman by
telling him he could tell him where
two other blacks were hidden.