Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-08


groes stood in line, not looking d.
rectly at employers from the race
that all but exterminated them only
Wednesday. Whatever feelings they
betrayed seemed to be relief from
the terror Of pursuit and confine-
ment. Slowly Tulsa is turning from
its blood and ashes to offer aid.
The situation rapidly quieted
down yesterday. Business houses
opened as usual, and the customary
crowds were in the streets. From
$3.50 O'Clock negroes began coming
from hiding places and going to
their employment. Some wore white
handkerchiefs around their arms;
others were tagged with white
ribbon printed: police protection"
but many went along unmolested
without any marking.
The list Of wounded is placed at
240. The plight of more than 5000
negroes under guard at the fair
grounds was regarded as serious yes
terday. 1t is said that efforts will
be made to sift from them those
who participated in the first clash
AS rapidly as negro at the fair
grounds is sponsored by his or her
employer, police protection" tag
is issued and the prisoner released.
Military patrols and guards at
every principal street corner kept a
firm grip on the situation yesterday
Business virtually was suspended
Wednesday night under general
order issued by General Barrett, but
stores were permitted to open at
s O'Clock yesterday morning. Citi-
zcns were not permitted on the
streets wednesday night under the
order, and it was strictly enforced
by the guardsmcn. Anyone who
ventured on the streets without mill
tary pass was taken to the guard
house.
Outside the horror of killing and
wounding in the series of race bat
ties, the situation Of thousands of
homeless negroes presents the most
serious condition, and one which
will give authorities the biggest
problem for solution. All that was
left yesterday morning of the hun
dreds Of negro homes punched in the
section fired BY white rioters was
q blackened waste, a. curling column
Of smoke here and there and few
shattered walls. An idea Of the
extent Of the destruction in the
burned area is gained from the
statement that it il more than a
mile square. Practically no build
ings escaped. Many were cheap
frame dwellings, but more than a
score of them were substantial brick
business houses. A negro church
recently completed at cost of $751;
600 was destroyed.
Officials realizing that some hasty
measures must be taken for the re-
lief OF the thousands of homeless
negroes, set to work yesterday to
devise scheme for providing them
with shelter. Five thousand were
camped In the fair grounds under
protection OF the militia, and thou
sands OF others who fled out of the
city came back
Citizens were called upon to con-
tribute bedding and clothing. A
civilian committee and the Red
Cross provided food and comforts.
Since the martial law was declar-
cd there has been no indication
Of further conflicts. Trains coming
into Tulsa Wednesday night brought
no negroes, and the number of
whites was reduced sharply At the
hotels guests were required to tell
the substitute elevator operators
their floors and then find their own
rooms.
Officials hope to clear up just
what led to the first shooting Tues
day night. A newspaperman who
was at the courthouse at the time
said about 25 white men gathered
on the north side of the building
Three OF the leaders entered the
courthouse. he said, on the top floor
of which Dick Rowland, negro,
was being held for an alleged at
tack on a white girl in an elevator
OF a downtown building. Most Of
the white men were not armed. he
said. Sheriff Mccullough met the
three men who entered the building
aud warned them away. saying that
the negro would be protected at any
cost. The prisoner was in cell
at the top of the winding stairway
which could have been held by
few men against mob
Meantime about 80 negroes. some
armed, gathered in little groups
west OF the courthouse. Barney
negro, veteran peace Off
Ger, went among them and urged
hem to dispcrse. At this time APP
there was no concerted ac-
ion among the negroes. Most of
hem started to leave. but were
allied back by q few leaders. Twice