Arizona republican., 1919-07-30
ILLINOIS TROOPS RUSH TO CHICAGO TO ASSIST
 IN SUBDUING RACE WAR
Presence of $500 State Mil itiamen Has Little Effect Last Night-Police in Full Charge
Republican A. p. Leased wlreI

CHICAGO, July 29.-Despite fresh outbreaks tonight in the Chicago race war, city officials at midnight pro- '1essed themselves satisfied with what the police are doing, and several thou sand state troops remained in armor- ies. At that hour the death list totaled 27, two negroes and two whites having been killed during the evening and an- other negro having died of wounds received Monday. The injured list had been swelled by uncounted scores and several of the wounded may not sur vive. Disturbances were reported from the south side black belt, an Italian district on the west side and from the north side.
 Throughout the day and evening, Governor Lowden was in conference with city and state officials and heads of state militia units.
 In addition Col. Joseph B. Sanborn who led the old dandy first over seas, was reported enroute to Chicago from Springfield. Samuel Insun former chairman of the state council of defense, and Roger Sullivan. demo- cratic leader, also saw the governor The governor let it be known that four regiments of state troops were ready for duty at a minutes notice and that they would be sent into the riot dis Trict as soon as a request came from the proper municipal authorities.
 Auto coIIides With Patrol
 The first pitched battle of the night occurred at Thirty Fifth and South State streets, one of the seats of trouble since the first rioting Sunday. A small automobile filled with whites, each armed with a pistol and all firing 1ndiscriminatey at blacks. crashed into patrol wagon at the street in tersection.
 Two of the whites were killed in the collision. Two others and every po- hceman in the patrol wagon were hurt Immediately there was a rush of blacks and policemen to the wreck. The police could not push the enraged negroes away and opened fire. killing one negro and wounding 30 others.
 Virtually all north side and loop po- lice were ordered to this district, thus leaving almost without police protec- ton sections from which came reports of intermittent outbreaks.
 Silence Precedes Clashes
 sinister silence that prevailed in the black belt on the south side at dusk, gave way to confusion and sharp clashes, principally with clubs and knives as weapons, as the night wore on. Few guns appeared.
 Where these outbreaks occurred, the negroes predominated in numbers. Several meetings at negro halls were broken up by the police. after which crowds formed on the streets.
 Troops had not been ordered to pa- trol the black belt, the police main. tained that they were still able tc handle the situation.
 Despite authenticated reports oi stabbings, ciubbings and stonings that poured into police stations as the nigh wore on, Acting Chief of Police Alcocl insisted he was very we'll pleased witt conditions
 He said he had approximately 1.S0t men in the black belt. 35 patrol wa gons. one ambulance, 30 motorcycl, men and a mounted squad.
 It was regarded as significant tha Alive colonels who saw service over seas conferred with Governor Lowder during the late afternoon. These wer, Milton J. Foreman, Abel Davis Henr! I Reilly. John w Clinnin and Henr, A. Allen. The executive later said h, could not divulge what had been dis cussed. It was learned also that Col onel Joseph B. Sanborn was on hi way to Chicago from Springfield t, meet the governor
 The police were especially alert to might when blacks gathered in automo 'biles. It had been reported that a1 attempt of a flying squadron" las night to "clean up" on one section O whites would be renewed on a large scale and that score of cars had beer procured for this purpose.
 Educators Appeal to Blacks
 Negro educators and religious lead CTS sent out appeal after appeal fo the blacks to go to their homes an, keep the peace. The appeal fell ol deaf ears.
 The first clash on the North Sid took place at No. 4s6 West Division street where the building is occupie by two families Italians living in tn neighborhood attacked the building. dozen shots were fired and bricks wer hurled through the windows. Two de tectives attracted by the shots held tn, mob at bay until 75 policemen arrive armed with rifles. No one was seri ously hurt
 Italians Enter Melee
 X short time later at Milton avenu and West Division street a negr leaped from an alley and knocked white man down. In moment crowd of Italians started for the as sailant, who ran and escaped. Tn police arrested four Italians. two c them armed with sawedoff shotgun and two with revolvers.
 Another negro was fired at repeat edly while near his home on Larrabe street, also on the north side.
 Italians also were participants i rioting on the West Side. according the police. William Donaldson, ne gro. was attacked by a crowd at Sout Racine avenue and Taylor street, beat en and shot in the head and neck. H said he might die.
 Negroes barricated in their home on the South Side wounded three DC tcemen in a battle at State and Thir ty-second streets.
 Rubbish thrown into State stree from upper windows blocked the pat of seven motorcycle policemen and 2 they stopped they were fired upol Two of them and a detective sergear who joined them were wounded an their companions then burst throug the barricaded doors of two buildins and arrested 16 negroes. Two arm rifles and ammunition were found.
 Shipping continued in other neigh oorhoods until late at night. Two me were shot from their motorcycles.
 On the South Side fights continue in many localities. John> Johnson, years old. negro, was stabbed, beate and thrown into the river at Arch' avenue and South Halsted street.
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