The Washington herald., 1921-06-03
Gov. Robertson Orders
Judge to Begin Sweep
ing Inquiry.
WILL NOT LIFT
MARTIAL Law
Oklahoma Executive Says
Police Officers Were
Lax.

TULSA. Okla, June z--Pidued al
the apparent inability of Tulsa 70
formulate an adequate relief pro-
gram. Gov. ]. B. A Robertson
started independent action at noon
today. Returning 10 the Hotel
Tulsa after a view of thu ruins OF
the negro section and seeing the
helpless hordes in the ban park and
convention hall. the governor
dropped the. reserve that has
marked his stay here
Sending for Judge W. B. Will
iams. he said in the presence Of a
reporter:
This is damnable and inexcus-
able. with either a sheriff or a
chief Of police with nerve this
whole thing would not Of hap
pened.-
Turning TO Judge Williams he
said:
This farce has gone far enough
Get a grand jury. In your instruc-
tions order an investigation of the
sherifrs ONCE the city sdministra-
tion and particularly the police de-
partment, which IN this crisis has
been as helpless as the homeless
and hungry negro babies
Relies on MARTIAL Lew.
Gov. Robertson's uttersnces were
the first he has made since coming
on this chaotic scene Stesdfastly
he has referred duestioners 20 Adjt-
Gen. Barrett The governor re-
turned N Oklahoma City this after-
noon. but will keep in touch with
the situation here.
T have not talked for Tuiss
papers and they have not talked for
me, but this much you can Esy:
The martial law edict viii not he
rescinded until Tulsa shows more
than Il has shown so far" said the
governor.
Thirteen white men were arrested
BY national guardsmen IN the negro
quarter today and sent 60 the city
Jail for Investigation. II was said
the men had in their possession
properly which apparently had been
taken from houses which the flames
did not reach. but from which the
negro occupants fed in fear Many
such houses were entered. according
TO guardsmen. and trunks ana
cabinets broken open.
oheIaIs Are Helpless
So far Tulsa. or that part of il
that is awakening to the awfulness
Of its terror reign, merely is RropI
ing. II has not counted its DEAF
refuses even TO estimate IL I'D
frankly doesn't know how to he-
pend on it's living. There. is a show
of spirit of work. Men in the city
hall and courthouse Offices are al
tables offering to serve wherever
directed. but no one is there 20 d.
rect
Mayor Evans confesses the inabil-
tty Of the CITY administration TO
cope with the situation. The police
force Of Tulsa. long called made
quate with its scant seventy = i've
men. is helpless in the present
crisis.
Adjt. Gen. Barrett though the
battle was over whites in motor
cars with guarHsmen visited the
convention hall or parks to Pick
out their former servants. Down
town in the city hall the negroes
were lined up. and on shirts and
lapels were pinned white police and
military passports TO peace and in
dustry.
Tulsa had $4,000 in the last CEN
sus: the negroes numbered a few
homeless. helpless, crushed in body
and spirit and terror stricken
Promises 10 Fay Claims.
A high commission" Of seven.
under the Craftsmanship Of Judge L.
u. Martin. former mayor. has
spread broadcast. an invitation 70
negro families to file their claims
for damages at the hands OF mobs.
Every effort will be made by the
leading citizens and business men
Of the community TO make kood the
riot victims losses Il was an
nounced. As darkness set in Adjt.
Gen. Charles +. Barrett and his ma
tional guardsmen resumed their
second nights vigil.
District Judge Vatican Biddison
Is preparing a grand jury call at
the direction Of the governor, which
will put Police Chief Gustavson and
Sheriff william Mccullough under
fire. with the threat % removal.
Local significance was attached 20
the fact that in the selection Of the
Preparations commission" the name
of the present mayor. T. d. Evans.
was left OF.
Red Cross on Scene,
Negroes without money. food ~
credit. and afraid to make their
condition known, were al the
mercy of the city.
Red Cross headquarters, opened
across the street from the city hall.
was the center Of aid for the home
less. Probably 200 automobiles Of
fered by citizens, and driven fer
the most part by women. conveyed
provisions and carried negro fami-
lies to burned little Africa" from
the detention camp.
Untold stories Of the rioting
probably will be related when
Judge Biddison summons witnesses
before the grand jury. call for which
is to be issued tomorrow.
This will be the first grand jury
called in recent years to investigate
county and city officials that VIII
have the backing Of the city. For
the first time in a year. during
which Governor J. B. A. Robertson
has repeatedly directed investigs-
tion, a citizens committee actusiiy
approved the governors criticism OF
Tulsa affairs.
Final check-ups Of dead made "
Sheriff Mccullough late today had
brought to light but nine white
deaths and eighteen negroes. Nal
Charles Daley. police inspector. N.
sisted that dsths in the hre vouie
tofat Inn