The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
acre is SOME FOOD
. FOR ELECTION DAY.
Cattle Offered An Opportunity OF Breaking
lxu From Corporation Control and From
subssryience to the Seattle Electric Company.

e. 4 years the people Of Seattle have suffered from
: rmeniences the eNortons. the overheartng behavior
= s,a an opportunity viii be offered them to throw
! Eat domination. I'll -, .a.,.;,,,.n, = =.
..,ss aad punishment fer is misdongs.
- he peope this will better street service,
- arcs more lines ciyil officials. cleaner politics.
- eifssn, public service, and street railway system
d IN the of its patrons instead OF IN the IN
,--.t Il Boston stockholders
What vii the verdict be- 3s4
Monopolired Streets.
e, * years the Seattle Electric company has monop-
49, our streets dominated politics, controlled our city
- manipulated oar political conventions. lodged ITS
- M collected tribute from all Of citizens with which
ss sdeads on fictitious wateed stock held by expoiiers
a. public welfare.
SssH i be permitted 10 continue this policy
i ~ wears the population 81 Seattle has increased So
- eut and the mileage OF the lines OF The Seattle Electric
nasy has increased but 10 per cent For six years our
s have beer carried in cattle cars. refrigerator cars
:. nsnmpson convryofs Officers and political agents
a. ccupany call this efficient service
War DO the eompany's patrons eau ~
Elects Public Officers.
n Al wears the Officers and agents Of the Seattle Electric
aaay taken active part N every city and county
non aiding is friends to procure election 10 public
ssxs contributing campaign expenses. aud reapng
rsad Tor this activity IN privileges granted the company
AoSe public officials when elected Officers and agents
sa company call this protecting the eompanys interests
20 demagogc attack
Nhas DO good citizens call IL
SIX years the Seattle Electric company has evadcd the
snrui 81 enough Of rs pay the interest on the
sr debt Of the city Il has employed sul tax agents
~ participated in the selection and election Of county
ss<s and members 81 boards 81 equalization and OF mem
Nv the state tax commission accomplish these ends
y pmpany officers and agents call this procuring fair
sesment
Mat do the other taxpayers call itl
Afraid Of the Light.
This campaign the Seattle Electric company has waged
umpasgu under cover has carried is political acvi
nder The name 81 the Seattle Economic club, secret
ens1s0n comprised 81 men whose the company de-
dns give out for publication 1t has expended money
acsy sending ont literature by ma 1.-THE most expensive
a. oFms OF campagnng il has enlisted the assistance
ne Ameriean Association Of street Railway Interests
s has supplied with false and misleading stories re-
EGag municipal ownership undertakings in other cities
T. Company and its agents call this campaign 81 eduea-
In this campaign the Seattle Electric company and rs
2an bureau has attacked the credit Of the city sought
ssnate the characters Of is honest public officials
ssht . poison the minds Of the people against the city
~ PANT sought defeat the proposed Cedar river water
sss sought to alarm the people against additional public
~ time when the ctys credit IS the largest
an history The company and It's agents call this pro
kring the interests Of the taxpayer"
What do the citizens call it,
Treatment of Employees.
Throughout is history the Seattle Electric company has
~ down the wages OF its employees al level lower than
rs paid any other class Of woringmen IN Seattle has
~ spies to spy upon their movements; has broken up
~ organizations by dchargiug their leaders, has intimi
1d them into fear discuss important, public questions
20 has undertaken them into voting 70 protect Il ~
y Enjoyment Of its special privileges. The company and
sgents call this employing who loyal to It's in
<tsfs"
What do workingmcn generally call ~
The officers and agents Of the Seattle Electric company
I've undertaken convince the people Of Seattle that they
g TOO ignorant and corrupt TO manage their own busi
that their path Of safety from public calamity lies along
e me Of farming ont the operation Of all public utilities;
~ the goblins get them unless they vote to continue
2 condition Of humiang subserviency, monopoly extor-
~ and corporation msrule and corruption.
What Win Be the Reply'
What will the people Of Seattle replyl
vote against the proposed city street railway system
vote Of confidence in the Seattle Electric company
WI you express that confidence, Mr.. Notcrl
vote against the city street railway proposition IS vote
continue corporate domination in politics, underhanded
assnaion Of honesty in city government and extor
e street railway charges for the purpose OF paying dv
@ on waiered stock held by Boston expoiters OF Seattle
= that your desire. Mr.. Ctizen1
lonorrOw is the day