The Daily Star-Mirror
TO THE X.
THE BADLY STAR-MORGOW, MOSCOW, JUNE 1, 1921
NUMBER 20
FIERCE RACE RIOTS RESULT IN
175 DEATHS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA
TULSA, Oklahoma—(By A. P.)—Major Daley, of the police force, this afternoon estimated that the number of dead from the race clash here has reached 176. It is believed a number of negroes have been burned to death in their homes.
Nine white men are known to have been killed. Chief Gustafson estimated the number of negroes dead at 65. Scores of whites and negroes are wounded. Practically the entire negro quarters are a mass of ruins as a result of the fire.
Fire department officials believed this afternoon that the white residence sections will be saved from the flames which are still raging in the negro quarters. Officials expressed the belief that the situation is now under control.
Governor Declares Martial Law in Tulsa
OKLAHOMA CITY—(By A. P.)—Martial law in Tulsa was ordered by Governor Robertson at 1:15 a. m. Adjutant General Barrett is placed in charge. According to telephone reports received here 75 whites and negroes had been killed in Tulsa race riots up to noon today. This report comes from the chief of police at Tulsa to Governor Robertson.
Negroes Being Secreted in Prison Camps
TULSA—(By A. P.)—Guards surrounded the armory and others assisted in rounding up the negroes who are being placed in prison camps to avoid further violence.
State troops arrived under General Barrett at 9:30 a. m.  O'clock this morning, augmenting the guardsmen who were called out last night. All persons not duly deputized as special officers are ordered to disarm in a proclamation issued shortly before noon by Mayor Evans. 