Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-01

General lssves Proclamation.
Yesterday afternoon Genera
Wood issued the following procla
nation:
As a result of the recent serious
defiance Of law and of the consti-
tuted authorities Of the city Of
Omaha, the governor of Nebraska
has called upon the president Of
the United States for federal aid
in the maintenance Of law and Or
der, and the undersigned has been
duly charged by the secretary Of
war. acting under competent au-
thority, with the preservation Of
order and the safeguarding of life
and property in the city Of Oma-
ha. To this end such instruc-
tions as may become necessary
will, from time to time, be issued.
All persons within the limits of
the city of Omaha will obey such
instructions as may be issued and
will cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent in carrying out the same.
LEONARD WOOD,
Major General U. S. Army.
Forbids Carrying Arms.
The following statement also wa.
issued by General Wood during thu
afternoon:
To the Citizens of Omaha:
The military forces of the fedora
government having been dui,
charged with the maintenance Of or
der in the city of Omaha, the fol
lowing instructions to the command
ing officer of the United State.
troops in the city for carrying OH.
the above purpose are published for
the information of all concerned:
|. In the maintenance of orde,
in the city of Omaha during the
continuance of the present emer-
gency, the department commander
directs that you carry out the fol-
lowing instructions:
Your forces will be disposed of
IN the following manner:
!. A company from Camp Funs-
ton at Twenty-fourth and LAX,
streets.
2. At the Auditorium:
One provisional company,
The provisional machine CUR.
company from Camp Dodge
The provisional battalion from
Camp Grant.
! 5. One company of the provi.
sional battalion from Camp Grant
will be stationed as guard 1T the
court house and city hall.
a. The detachment 10Th Infantry
at Twenty-fourth and o streets,
South Omaha.
Troops will be equipped 4. with
rifles, bayonets. cartridge belts and
zoo rounds of ammunition per man.
Machine gun organizations will
carry 10000 rounds per gun.
II. Patrols will consist habitually
Of one squad accompanied by Of
ficers when necessary.
Stop Mass Meetings.
III. No large groups will be per-
nitted to assemble in any portion Of
he city. No mass meetings should
De permitted during the present
~. Arrests will, as far as pos
'ible, be made by the police force
With such assistance from the mill.
ary as may be required, In max.
ng arrests and in maintaining order
sufficient force will be exerc;xeS ts J
'btain the required pl1Dose. bnt 40
more.
V. No persons othef than the 20.
ice and members of the military
orcc wills be permitted to carry
either openly or concealed.
Va. All officers and men will ex- /
.scise every precaution to avoid an 1
luc interference with the ordinary
peaceful occupations of the people
# the city of Omaha excepting in
he particulars above outlined in re-
.ard to mass meetings, assembling
# crowds, etc.
The citizens OF Omaha are advised
hat their full cooperation in the
oregoing instructions, in so far as
keir own conduct is concerned, will
materially aid in the prompt restor-
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