City authorities made no call for troops and in the absence of such request, Governor Lowden could not order soldiers to take charge although with the arrival today of more regiments 8,000 well-armed men will be available. The death list has now reached 27.
Governor Lowden and other state and city officials are plainly encouraged by the diminishing evidence of mob spirit today.
Last Night a Wild One.
CHICAGO.—Despite fresh outbreaks tonight in the Chicago race war city, officials at midnight professed themselves satisfied with what the police were doing, and several thousand state troops remained in armories. At that hour the death list totaled 27, two negroes and two whites having been killed during the evening, and another negro having died of wounds received Monday. The injured list had been swelled by uncounted scores and several of the wounded may not survive. Disturbances were reported from the south side "black belt," an Italian district on the west side and from the near north side.
Governor in Conference.
Throughout the day and evening, Governor Lowden was in conference with city officials, state officials, and heads of state militia units. He also called for advice from Colonels Milton Foreman, Abel Davis, Henry J. Reilly, Henry Allen, and John W. Clinton, who commanded Illinois regiments in France. 