"Lately, he’s been looking for a demonstration. When the Compers came to town and Steele didn’t do a damn thing, Trahn thought he saw an opportunity. Having it come up in his own military district made him very happy. Back in July he had Osborne get the hold put on the riot-control supplies, and made sure that what was in inventory got used up or surplused. He knew that sooner or later the pot would boil over. When the situation in Chicago blew up, he knew the time had come. He had Jemal stoke up the fire a little by putting agents among the Compers to encourage them to violence. You see, he figured that once things got out of hand, which he was sure they would, he would resolve the situation with prompt action by the Army."