Show FURTHER N G AT SAN DIEGO STATE MAY DECLARE MARTIAL LAW IF POLICE ARE ane UNABLE TO COPE WITH conditions attack upon worker of tho world causes attorney general to notify the authorities that the law must be obeyed to the letter san diego cal A small riot and a statement by attorney general U S webb that it the police of san diego were unable to cope with conditions here the state would assume control of the city increased the seriousness of the 1 I W W situation on monday the riot was caused by the attempt of A D carson au an industrial worker of the world but not in good standing because his big dues were in arrears to test the move on ordinance of san diego carson was more scared than hurt by the crowd but it Is charged ho he was kicked and knocked down by an officer attorney general webb declined to comment on the carson matter but stated he had told city authorities that it if they were unable to cope with the be situation here martial law might be declared ile he said he had bad con berred with chief of police J K wilson captain of Dete detectives elves joseph Al and city prosecutor D P F glidden ills ilia purpose in meeting these officials he be stated was to ascertain the ability of the police depart depan ment to control conditions here without assistance and to the end that further violations of the J jaw a w e either ther by y residents or non residents would be prevented |