Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-17
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All Oklahoma 4' Z
Under Militia
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expected to forestall any attempt on
the part of the state legislators to
meet in special session and probe
the rule. of force bv the executive.
The legislators, it was intimated,
would be arrested by guardsmen
and brought before the military
court if they sought to meet as
scheduled.
Oklahoma submitted quietly to
the reign of martial law. The cap
ital city, where legislators and khan
officials have gathered to watch de-
velopments, was completely militar-
ized
Captain Nelson Moore of Tulsa
had replaced Police Chief Ray
Frazier. Assistant Police Chief
Shelson was removed and all po-
licemen made answerable to the
military.
Machine Guns Too
National guardsmen took over
control of the police station, city
hall and county courthouse. Ma
chine guns mounted on adjoining
buildings were trained ON the en-
frances and troopers patrolled the
yards in front of the city and coun-
ty buildings.
AS for the Ku KluX Klan, target
of the governors military campaign
to rid the state of lawlessness, it
In, A
few fiery crosses burned in down
town streets, but that was ALL
Accusations had been made to
the effect that the governor mis-
used public funds when he had state
employees check petitions which
were made the excuse for summon
ing of special session of the leg
islature.
This session called to impeach
Governor Walton will not meet at
present.
cts Jail if you do Governor
Walton told the Legislators who con-
sequently made no move.
Martial law in the state capital
was enforced during the night.
Those who ventured to the streets
during the hours between midnight
and a. IN. were Z" frisked' by ma
tional guardsmen and escorted home
at the bayonet point.
At dawn street patrols relaxed
and trooks were marched to other
posts, put on duty or relieved by
other guardsmen. Troops had not
been ordered to guard Muskogee,
one of the alleged centers of mob
rule and floggings, up to an early
hour today. Oklahoma City and
Tulsa, where martial law has pre-
vailed since August IA, were the
only cities of the state to feel the
grip of the mailed fist. 'i.
No Gun Carrying
Censorship of the press was re-
voked, although publication of ar
ticles tending 10 ineite riot or vio-
lence or obstruct the work of the
military authorities was banned.
Gun carrying by civilians and
sale of firearms was prohibited in
the first general orders issued from
military headquarters. A few fist
fights enlivened an otherwise quiet
occupation by the military. Camp
bell Russell, former chairman of the
state corporation commission, was
struck down in the lobby of a
downtown hotel by Leo Clark, Wal
ton supporter. Russell had been
distributing pamphlets criticizing
the governor. Russell filed charges
of assault against Clark.
Governor Walton left here today
for Henrietta, where he will ad
dress the state federation Of labor.
He will stop several hours at Musk
Ogee for a conference with advisers
there.
A telegram sent to Muskogee
editor before he left for Oklahoma
City read: ~ understand your vel
low paper Of September 15 made
statements that if / went TO Okmul-
gee / would be whipped. You are
hereby advised leave tonight for
Okmulgee and will be in that city
several hours Monday, unaccom-
panied or unassisted by any troops.
Please publish this in prominent
place on the front pages of your
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