Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-30
RIOT SITUATION
INCH|CAGO SHOWS
GAIN FOR SANITY
Gen. Dickson Finds Condi-
tons Improved Save in
Stock Yards District.
TOLL OF DEATHS NOW 26;
GRAND JURY TO INQUIRE
Conference Of Fifty Citizens Urges
Gov. Lowden to Detail
Armed Troops.
BY the Associated Press.

danger zone early today, reported the
situation much improved compared
with yesterday. He said the most
serious situation confronting the po-
lice is in the stock yards district.
Not to Put Troops on Guard.
Gov. Frank o. Lowden and other
state and city officials were plainly
encouraged by the diminishing evil
dences of mob spirit. Although prac-
tically every militiaman in the state
was either in the city or en- route
here, it was indicated that they prob
ably viii not be called to active duty
In the streets.
IT believe that we have passed the
crisis" said Gov. Eowden. ''Of course,
the troops will remain as long as
there Is possibility of danger and
their services are at the command Of
the city authorities.
Il believe, however, that the mayor
and chief of police are right in re-
framing from asking for soldiers.
Sending the troops into the trouble
districts might arouse some antago-
nisms, and then when the regiments
were withdrawn fresh trouble might
break out"
One more victim was added to the
toll of deaths caused by injuries re-
ceived in the race riots, making the
total twenty-six.
Berger Odman. white, twenty-one
years old. an employee Of the Chicago
abdomen in a fight with negroes last
night. dying this morning.
Grand Jury to Inquire.
states Attorney Hoyne announced
that the August grand jury will in
yestigate the race riots and attempt
to fix responsibility for the outbreaks.
Coroner Hoffman announced that he
had tmpaneled q jury to Investigate
deaths resulting from the riots. The
jury ID composed of two lawyers. two
physicians and two clergymen.
With the lull In rioting the police
took stock They checked the coroner's
cfiicial death list Of twenty-six and said
that was complete. They also found
that the list of injuries reported to
them had increased to sz5. One police
man, John 81. Simpson, a negro, was
killed. and upward of thirty were hurt
in the three nights of fighting.
The Official death list Of tWenty-six
included q dozen whites and fourteen
negroes. OF these all had been iden-
titled except one white man and three
negroes. No women or children were
dead, but scores of. them have been
hurt, some in the actual fighting.
In anticipation OF q call for state
troops Col. Arson L Bolte, assistant
to Adtt. Gen. Dickson. issued gen.
eral order controlling both the police
and military In dealing with race
rioters. The order says in part:
IF there Is mob and the civil
autnoIltles instIuct tne miItAry 1oIces
20 dlsperse n ~ rs up 20 the military
forces how the dispensing is done.
Employ all peaceabie means possi-
BILE to dispense the mob, fire only as
the last resort. The bayonet and the
butt are to be be used s before be r firing Il
more efrective
.Tynder the police direction Won are
.rtJ-aiv fustifio1 IN toLirr eYt-a,ae
measures for the protection Of life
Torch Applied to Homes.
Police reports today stated that
night the torch had been applied to
eleven houses in the west end Of the
black belt" In each instance fire.
men and policemen had prevented any
serious injury to individuals or prop
erty.
Civ Laws OF LOO.
Nearly 1,500 negro employees Of the
city were laid OF by official order,
owing TO the riots. Many Of the num-
oSi "OAS SzhfASySa - ceACOS ASR0h
work BY ofhcial order nine municipal
playgrounos or ao1acenI 20 the racial
war zone were closed. NOT more tnan
per Co1I " We nes.o CieIAs' Inspsc-
sors hnm rs.nnrtnd for c a. me me
greater number Of those who did ap-
there until further notice.
Postal Men Protected.
Negro chauneurs, clerks and carriers
IT the post once Were assured the
fullest protection oy postmaster Car
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