Evening star., 1935-06-16
TROOPS Modified
IN TROLLEY STRIKE
Governor Acts After Fatal
Omaha Riot--NearIy 100
Others Hurt.
By the Associated Preee

By the Associated Press.
OMAHA. Nebr, June 1s.-adartiA
law, invoked late today TO Quell
violence growing out Of the prolonged
strike Of street car employees, ap-
parently had little effect ON the surg
ing street crowds tonight-except there
was no violence reported.
Grim faced young soldiers, nervous
and trying not to show It at their
first experience with martial law, were
appearing on the streets In ever In
creasing numbers as the 1900 men Of
the Nebraska National Guard mobil-
lied and marched on the city.
Street cars. operation Of which had
caused riots on three successive nights,
with one man dead and almost a
hundred wounded In various decree,
were removed from the streets at T:30
pm, Central standard time.
All Street Cars Halted.
Acting Gov. Walter Jurgensen had
ordered all street car movement
halted and all liquor dispensaries
closed, saying the strike sympsthiaers
needed no stimulation"
The company removed the cars to-
night, but said they expected to re-
sumo normal service tomorrow.
Crowds surged on the streets, but
were in a carnival mood, sharply con-
trasting with the sullen crowds which
clashed with police on previous nights.
OfficiaIs Call for Aid.
The State authorities intervened
when offlcials Of city and county re-
quested aid to maintain peace follow
ing Friday nights climatic battle be-
tween police and strike sympathizers
in which one man was killed and more
than IS others were injured.
Mayor Roy N. Towl Of Omsha and
Sheriff John Hopkins Of Douglas
County had telegraphed Jursensen:
Situation in Omaha beyond con-
troll of local authorities. Hundreds
are arming and planning attack on
car barns and business establish
ments. One killed and 90 injured
last night. Police and. sherifrs force
wholly inadequate to cope with the
situation, Intervention Of National
Guards forthwith imperatively neces-
sary to prevent serious loss Of life
and property. We hereby respectfully
request such Intervention in time to
prevent ritoing tonight"
Their plea was relayed to Gov.
Cochran, who had attended the con-
ference Of Governors at Biloxi, Miss.
He answered with telegraphed in
structons to summon the military.
Paul and Jurgen5en announced
they would not permit street cars to
operate in the troubled zone-the
South Omaha area, largely populated
by Stockyards workers.
There it was that the riots Of the
last three nights occurred, each grow
ing in violence.
Military Court Set Up.
Paul announced q military court
would try rioters, warned women and
children out Of the riot zone, and
said tear gas would be discarded in
favor of regular war gases TO quel
any trouble.
One of the first tasks set for the
military was closing up all liquor
supplies.
Wednesday night trouble broke out
in the South Omaha district when
strike sympathizers sougnt to prevent
operation Of the cars. The outbreak
was repeated Thursday night and
then Friday night, after Additional
police were sworn in, came the most
serious engagement.
In addition to the death of John
Duster, "a, milk driver two other
men-Wiliam TietSort and Dewey
McCoy-were in a critical condition
from wounds
The rioters also burned six trolley
cars.