The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-01
RACE RIOTS IN
CHICAGO ENDED
WITH 81 DEAD
State Troops in Control in
Black Belt End Disorder
300 Are Injured.
(By Associated Press)


CHICAGO, Aug with state
troops in full control in the black
belt of Chicago the rioting that ter
rorized that section for four nights
was pronounced by state and city Of
ficials "at an end" today. The total
dead since the fight at the Twenty
Ninth street bathing beach on Sunday
the inception of the race riot, which
resulted in the drowning OF negro
lad Is 32-1S negroes and IA whites.
The total of the injured has not been
officially tabulated but Is known to
be more than 800 and may exceed 500,
as many slightly hurt went to their
homes without reporting to the police.
Adjutant General Dickson said to-
day that the situation was well in
hand and that while the embers of
race hatred were doubtless still
smouldering, he feared no further out
break. However, field commanders
of the 5000 troops in the riot zone
were under orders not to relax their
vigilance and to "act promptly and
decisively" at the first indication of
4 renewal of the outbreaks. During
the night several calls were made for
troops at points within the zone and
in some instances shots were fired
but quick responses to the summons
led to suppression Of the alterations.
Gradually the disposing of the SOL
diers throughout the area led to its
complete investment, the men being
stationed in vacant buildings, halls
and such other places as were avail
able for housing of soldiers. The
night developed no serious disorders.
Negroes Issue Appeal
Leading negro residents have start
ed the work Of reconstruction. A cir
cular issued by them is being distrib-
uted. 1t reads:
Attention, law abiding citizens
The rioting is over, SO go back to work
and help the police keep the situation
In hand by not congregating on the
streets. Avoid all inflammatory re-
marks. Obey the police orders"
SUPPLIES were taken into the riot
area today. No fresh meat or vege-
tables have been on sale there for
FIVE days. In order that the babies
might not suffer. City Controller Hard
ing sent 1000 bottles of milk into the
district With the incoming supplies
and the presence Of soldiers, the ne
groes began preparations to resume
their jobs at the stock yards and other
points outside the city.
Many Visit Scenes
With the restoration of peace, num-
bers of curious persons sought to visit
the scenes of the various outbreaks
some afoot, and others in automobiles.
In every instance the soldiers directed
them to depart forthwith. White
folks barred" was the greeting curl
Gus persons met, and with which they
were turned back unless they could
prove that they had business in the
sector.
Negro undertakers prepared today
to bury a large number Of their dead,
, as no funerals have been held in the
disturbed district since last Sunday.
There will be no more liberty in Chi
cago for sailors from Great Lakes
naval training station until all danger
OF race riots is ended is was an
nounced today by Provost Marshall
MacDuffle He issued the order after
he had received reports that several
sailors had led mob of whites dur
ing the disorders.