Arizona republican., 1919-10-07
Three Indiana Steel Centers Put Under Military Rule Following Demonstrations Men In Uniform Cause Trouble.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-Martial law was declared in Gary, Indiana Harbor ana East Chicago, Ind. tonight. The order placing Gary under control of the military came from Major General Leonard Wood. in command of federal troops at that place.
 Adjutant Smith of Indiana, acting on authority of Governor Goodrich, de- clared martial law in the other two towns. General Woods order provided that no public meeting or assemblies might be held lin any street, park or other potrion of the city" However, it specifically exempted from this pro vision churches theaters and motion picture houess.
 Will Hold Men in Uniform
 The order set forth that all men in the uniform of the United States army in the city would be brought to mili- tary headquarters immediately. If in vestigation developed that a particular man was "a part of the armed forces of the nation" the order added he would be placed under the command of the military authorities in the city for duty. If, however, the man was out of the service, the order stated, he would be held. pending further inves- tigation."
 This latter provision was taken to mean that discharged soldiers wearing their army uniforms in the city would be- held in custody.
 The order was made effective imme- diately. It set forth that strict en- forcement of law would prevail, and called upon all citizens to lend their assistance to the military authorities. l it added, would be carried on through the city authorities. as much as pos sible"
 All parades and gatherings were 1 prohibited by the order It provided further that no fire arms might be carried by any one other than the po- ! lice, military authorities. troops and members of the city government. The ! order will continue in effect until fur lther orders"
 The troops took with item to Gary two 3-inch field pieces, capable of hurling F pound shells at the rate of ten a minute, and score of ma chine guns. It was just p minutes ! from the time the order was received at Fort Sheridan this afternoon until the motor trucks were speeding away ! the rear of the long procession cane the field pieces on their truck mount ings. Behind them sped automobiles laden with machine guns. The 55-mile drive to Gary took the string of troops and armament along Chicago's fash ionable Lake Shore drive and thence through the downtown section along i Michigan avenue.
 MaiHr Go0ar-o1 Wood o+ r.x- two hours ahead of the troops His order proclaiming martial law had been drawn up when the trucks came rumb- 1 ling into the town with their loads of troops and guns The troops imme- diately unloaded, orders were snapped and attachments went marching away to take up their posts in various parts of the city.
 Fear Strike Riots
 The call for federal troops was sent out late today after hurried consulta- ton between Mayor Hodges Sheriff Barnes and officers in command of the | state troops on duty. The conference was called immediately when reports came in that the strike sympathizers were gathering for a parade. It was deemed fruitless to endeavor to prevent the demonstration with the handful of state troops.
 It was said tonight that Major Gen eral Wood had been consulted over the telephone when the parade was forming and had advised that no effort be made to interfere with the strikers, but that federal troops be called for immediately
 At the head of the parade this after non marched a soldier in uniform car rying an American flag. Behind him came 8 line of men in uniform variously estimated at from 200 to TOO Insignias of a dozen combat divisions were ir evidence. Men in captains uniforms
 marched side by side with the men ir
 the uniform of privates.
 The state troops, in accordance witt ! orders, made no effort to interfere
 They were jeered and booted by spec tators as well as marchers. The march continued to East Sidt
 park. Here a mass meeting was held
 A former soldier wearing two wounc
 stripes appealed to the crowd for tht
 release of 34 men who had been arrest
 ed today and yesterday on variou.
 charges. A shout went up for a marel
 on the jail where the men were con. fined. For a moment the situation looked serious but the cries of thu crowd let up when the speaker an } nounced that a meeting of former sol , diers will be held tomorrow morning tt consider plans for procuring the releas,
 of the prisoners.