The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
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estimated as many were recovering
from wounds at their homes.
Mayor Mollman today issued an
order closing all pawnshops, hard
ware stores and other establishments
that sell fire arms and ammunition.
He ordered their closing following
rumors that there would be some
thing doing tonight"
There were no indications that
rioting would be resumed today. The
police, however, are taking no
chances and are making efforts TO
prevent congregating OF bodies OF ne
groes.
The police began rounding up all
negroes in search for arms. Any
negro arrested for carrying weapons
for trial in the county court, instead
of being arraigned ! in the justice
courts here.
Mollman has asked packers and
others who have been hiring blacks
recently, to stop the importation or
negro help from the south.
Shortly before noon most OF the
negroes in the hospitals were sent
to their homes. Only nine remained
for treatment. Several Of those beat
en- were arrested when released from
the hospital Police at this time
estimated the total blacks injured
was thirty-five
Guardsmen Are Sent.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 29.-Com-
panies I, of Vandalia, B, Of Newton;
L, of Olney; f, of Benton; E, of Car
bondale, all of the Fourth infantry,
and Troop D, First cavalry, of Spring
field, were ordered to East st. Louis
today under the command OF Lieuten-
ant Colonel Clayton Of Vandalia.
The action in ordering out the
troops was taken upon the urgent re-
quest of the mayor of East st. Louis
and the sheriff of st. Clair county.
Situation Critical.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 29.-Upon
receipt of information from East st.
Louis that the situation there, grow
ing out of the race riots which oc-
Cured last night, was assuming
dangerous aspect, Governor LoWden
today ordered five companies OF In
fantry and one troop OF cavalry to go
at once to the scene OF the trouble.
General Dickson also announced
that the federalized companies of the
Sixth infantry, stationed at East St.
Louis, will be used in case an emery
ency arises before the unfederal1zed
Fourth infantry arrives. Permission
to use the federal troops in case OF an
emergency was granted by General
Barry of the regular army, today.
Mayor Mollman, Of East st. Louis,
in his message to Governor LoWden,
requesting troops, said:
situation most critical. Must have
assistance to prevent recurrence of
riots Of last night. We are power
less. Original cause, importation OF
negroes from the south to work in
factories. Ten negroes beaten last
night and thousands of dollars proper
ty damage done by mob"
Negroes Mobiiizing.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 29.-At-
torney General Brundage today re-
ceived a telegram from the states
attorney of ST. Clair county inform
ing him he is despatching message
to Governor Lowden, asking the
state executive to rush troops to East
st. Louis, to be used to Quell the
race riots there and to protect the
citizens and property of the city until
quiet is restored. The message to
the attorney general stated that the
negroes are mobilizing and that his
request to the governor will urge
speed in .dispatching the troops.