The Bismarck tribune., 1934-09-13
FEDERAL TROOPS TO
MOVE into AREA OF
STRIFE IF NEEDED
.0ne Killed, 7 Wounded in Bloody
Fighting at Woonsocket
During Night
MORE TROUBLE PREDICTED
Hoodlums Loot Stores, Break
Windows in Business Section;
More Violence Seen
nv The Associated Press,

The Rhode Island legislature was
called into extraordinary session
Thursday and wholesale arrests Of
Communist agitators were ordered, as
Governor Theodore Francis Green
obtained promise from President
Roosevelt to send federal troops into
Rhode Island, if needed, to quell tex
tile strike disorders.
Secretary of War George H. Dern.
in Boston, informed of the situation
In Rhode Island which has resulted
In rioting by thousands of persons in
Woonsocket and Saylesville, the in
juring Of scores of persons and de-
struction of thousands of dollars
worth Of property, said 1000 federal
troops would be sent into Rhode
Island If necessary.
With Rhode Islands National
Guard already taxed by demands for
its services in the two textile centers,
Governor Green called upon leaders
of veterans organizations to supply
1000 men to be mustered into emer-
gency service and supplied with state
military equipment.
Arrest All Communists
The arrest of every Communist In
Rhode Island was ordered at 8 q. m.
In announcing the arrest order,
Green said he believed the furious
rioting Of the last two days in the
textile strike was inspired by Com
munists.
Every chief of police in Rhode
Island received this telegram: ar
rest Immediately and hold for ex-
animation every known Communist
for possible connection with riots and
disorders in this state"
The special legislative assembly, the
governor said. was for the purpose Of
appropriating 100000 for the hire
and upkeep of veterans, National
Guardsmen on duty. additional police,
and for any other emergency that
might arise.
At the request of the governor, the
directors Of the sayles Finishing Co..
at Saylesville. scene Of bloody strike
rioting, agreed to close the plant at
S o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
directors pointed out that they had
had no trouble with their own en-
ployes, who desired to continue to
work, but said that since the COVER
nor made the request they would
comply to avoid further conflicts.
u. S. Troops Ready to Act !.
In Washington, General Douglas
Macarthur, chief of staff, and war
department officials. framed plans to
rush federal troops to the Rhode
Island strike area il an Official re-
quest is made.
Secretary Dern discussed the situa-
ton with General Macarthur at his
quarters at Fort Myer early Thurs
day and Macarthur Immediately
went to the war department for con-
ferences with Major General Hugh
A. Drum, deputy chief of staff and
other officers.
War department officials estimate
there are approximately 1900 troops
in the first corps area ready for i'm
mediate duty If called.
Francis J. German. chairman of the
textile strike committee called upon
all strikers to refrain from violence.
German at the same time renewed
his demand to governors in the strike
area to provide protection to strikers.
He contended union men in the tur-
bulent areas had been the victims Of
violence and not its instigators.
High tension spread throughout
Rhode Island Thursday after fear
full night Of rioting and death at
WoonSocket.
Soldiers clashed with wild running
mob Of more than 5000. volleys Of
gunfire were sent at the rioters at
frequent intervals.
One youth lay dead from gunshot
wounds. Seven others were wounded.
three critically.
Until National Guardsmen rushed
into the city. the police were over
whelmed.
More help or we'll perish" was the
frantic cry Of Police Commissioner J.
Hector Paquin as he asked Governor
Theodore F. Green to send federal
troops.
The rioting, accompanied by looting,
was the worst outbreak in New Eng
land since the start OF the textile
strike.
Hoodlums Run Rampant
Hoodlums ran rampant through
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