New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
quest Of Mayor William Hale Thomp-
Negro Area Quiet

Negro Area Quiet
The negro area was comparatively
quiet tonight. The presence of the
troops apparently had Gained the
negroes fears and had had salutary
effect on disturbing elements among
both whites and blacks. The troops
were we'll distributed and the military
machinery was running smoothly.
Food supplies were rushed into the
negro sections by cooperation of the
the police and the troops. The black
belt remained a barred zone, where
white men might not enter, and even
the guarded trucks of groceries were
driven only to the dead line" by white
chauffeurs, who then we're relieved by
negro drivers under police escort.
Many OF the poorer negroes were re-
ported in dire need Of food and with
out funds. To-day was pay day at the
stock yards, but negroes feared to go
there to draw their wages. Thousands
of negroes have not attempted to 60 to
work all week.
White Mob Driven on
Among to-day's disorders, only two
involved any considerable number Of
persons. Several hundred whites in
search of four negroes who had hidden
IN the stock yards were driven off by
militiamen with lowered bayoncts after
the whites had demanded that the
blacks be delivered to them. No casual
ties resulted.
About 400 white men beat one Of
three negroes severely at Forty seventh
Street and Vincennes Avenue this af-
ternoon. The other two, both armed,
escaped after firing few shots No
whites were wounded.
A negro was beaten by five white men
at State and Twentieth streets.
Two of the negroes who died to- day
were found unconscious on the West
Side, far from the South Side negro
sections.
More Policemen Asked
Mayor Thompson, in spite of de-
crease in violence, asked the City
Council to-day for 1000 additional per-
manent policemen. The council took
chairman of the Finance Committee
said he was unable to say where funds
to pay the men could be found. Chief
Garrity announced that 1900 special
policemen would go on duty tomorrow.
With the lessening of violence, pub
lie officials became more active in in
vestigation of the riots and their
causes. Attorney General e. J. Brund-
age and States Attorney Maclay Hoyne
are cooperating in obtaining evidence
for a grand jury investigation. Both
races will be punished, and the death
penalty virtually is certain TO be
sought.
Negroes Offer Evidence
Mr.. Hoyne announced that much evi-
dence had been offered to-day from
negro sources. One negro blamed
members of his own race, while anoth-
er blamed whites. Others went back
months ago to shootings and bomb ex-
plosiOns IN seeking to give the county
prosecutor an idea Of the causes lead
ing up to the riots.
The aldermen in the Council meeting
to-day introduced numerous resolu-
tions calling on Governor Lowden. Nav
or Thompson and the chiefs of the Po-
lice and Fire departments ii or informa-
ton as to casualties, cost of Suppress
ing disorders, extent of carrying weap-
ons and other matters. One rcsolu-
ton called for the licensing of persons
to carry weapons. No action was taken.
and the Council adjourned until fall,
over the protest of minority.
Washington Hints Action
Interference with the United States
mails has carried the riot situation
through official channels to Washing
ton Federal officials hnted today
that troops would be asked to surround
the Postoffice, affording protection for
employees Of both races and guarantees
ing delivery of mail.
Failure Of 1000 chauffeurs, carriers
and clerks to report for duty yesterday
was declared by Postmaster Carlile
to constitute interference with the