Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-05
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MILITARY PROCEDURE
IN MARCH ORDERS
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quarter the men in one building if
possible and the women to be quartered
in various private homes. The trucks
to be parked at some point designated
by police authorities.
The plans call for meeting Deem
Der 6, at the Washington Auditorium,
from pm. to IL midnight Sunday,
December 6, at which time delegates
will be elected to present the petitions
of the hunger marchers' at the Capt.
toll on Monday, December 7.
The plan Contemplates a march from
the point Of organization, which has not
yet been determined, to the Capitol.
The body of the marchers to remain
outside until the delegates present the
petition, and then return to the Audi
forum. where a meeting is planned
from 2 to pm, when the marchers
are supposed to leave the city.
The representative of the hunger
marchers" in this city is Herbert Ben
jamin, with Offices at 14l0 G street.
Further information will be issued
later as an addenda to this order.
Capitol Force Augmented.
2. Cooperation with the Metropeli-
tan Police Department:
a. The Capitol police force assisted
by reinforcementS from the Metropol-
itan Police Department will have en-
tire control of all police activities with
in the Capitol Building.
b. The park police force will have
control Of all police activities within
the limits of the parks buildings and
grounds normally under its jurisdiction.
The commanding officer of the park
police force has authority to call on
the nearest precinct for reserves in
case of an emergency.
c. The Department of Justice and
other police forces of this city, through
their agencies will send Immediately
information of Importance concerning
the "hungar marcherS," to this head
quarters.
d. The use Of Federal troops is not
contemplated.
g. Mission of the Metropolitan Police
Force.
The mission or detectives of the Met
ropolitan Police Force is to maintain
the Hunger Marchers" under surveil-
lance, individually and collectively, dur
ing the entire period Of their visit to
Washington; to afford them full pro-
lection against curiosity and trouble
seekers; to prevent overt violations Of
law and disturbances by mild action,
and, should force become necessary to
apply only such force as may be essen
tial to restore and maintain order.
Reprisals to Be Avoided.
4. General instructions.
a. On marches, and in assemblies
and meetings the Hunger Marchers"
and spectators will be kept sufficiently
dealt with without affecting the other
group.
b. Hunger Marchers" will be treated
with the same consideration as spec
tatorS.
C. Reprisals by police officers for abu-
sive language or for assaults Of an in
significant character will be avoided.
d. Force II necessary will be applied
by group under the direction of a ser
geant or higher commander and by an
individual police officer only in an ex-
IRENE emergency.
e. In the street parade and within the
Capitol grounds, Hunger Marchers"
will be permitted to display flags, BAN
ners and devices.
+. Within the Capitol grounds the
hunger marchers will be kept in a
body and separated from spectators
within roped area Moving within the
Capitol grounds they will be required
to break formation, proceed without
music and without any INDIGENOUS man
Hesitation. (The prohobitaon of the
bCapitol police regulations against pro-
cessions and assemblages has been sus-
pended by competent authority for this
occaSion)
c. Tear gas bombs will not be used
unless ordered by lieutenant or higher
oficer.
Commando Duties Defined.
s. Operation, functions and respon-
siblities.
a. Precinct commanders will give
special attention to the detection and
supervision of sympathetic demonstra-
tons or other such activities organized
within their precincts. In an emery
ency they will call on these headquar-
tiers for reinforcements.
b. The commander Of the Traffic
Bureau assist Supt. E. w. Brown will
supervise the entry and departure OF
the hunger marchers." He will be
assisted in such manner as he may d.
rect by the commanders Of precincts
through which the caravans pass, and
by such units Of the reserve as he may
call for.
c. Inspector r. r. Bean will have
charge Of the arrangements for and
supervision of the street parades. The
force to be used to be determined when
the route Is decided upon. Upon arrival
of the hunger marchers" at the Cap
itol Grounds he will place not less than
half of his force temporarily at the
disposition and command of Inspector
o. T. Davis.
d. Inspector o. It. Davis will have
charge Of arrangements and supervision
over the demonstration within the
Capitol Grounds (but not within the
doors of the building itself, where
supervision will be in charge OF the
Capitol Police.
e. Not less than one hour before the
arrival of the hunger marchers at the
Capitol there will be reported to Capt.
S. j. Nash, Capitol Police, SIS men in
charge Of lieutenant. They will oper-
ate under the orders Of Capt. Nash.
f. Inspector J. F. Beckett will have
charge of the arrangements and super
vision of meetings at the Washington
Auditorium. The force available will
comprise men from the third precinct
and such additional men as he may
call for
g. Precinct commanders will have
immediate supervision over hunger
marchers" quartered within their re-
spective precincts. They will be as
sisted by such reinforcements as they
may require.
g., Command and communications:
Beginning at 9 am. December 6, and
continuing without interruption until
the hunger marchers" have left the
city message and information center
will be established at police headquar-
tiers under the supervision of Lieut. F.
A. Varney for the receipt and dispatch
of messages and orders. (Call National
1000 and ask for message center"D.
The major and superintendent or an
inspector representing him will be on