The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-13
To the People of Georgetown
AN EDITORIAL.

good many things. But just nowjust at the present
moment-the greatest trouble is much politics.
poles-thats a greater menace than bad saloons, or
vicious Foadhouses city misrue just
For politics is going keep Georgetown in the slough
unless the good people OF Georgetown throw down the po
clans and themselves.
So this editorial Is to the people of Georgetown. .
The politicians already up and ighting--for what
Fighting beat annexation which they dread knowing will
take the city graft Of their hands.
They have tho date Of the annexation eec,ionhe old
gang hasto be specific the city council has the daeor
the same day that the election Of city officials
wHYp
So that every candidate for city oice-and they legion
will tell his friends Now you for me. and
against annexation Because annexation wins I'll lose
out. even il get elected
so be agans, annexation the candidate will
The busiest people in Georgetown between and No
vcmb viii be the politicians. They'll be active. working
buying drinks passing cigars button holng friends and
quanances calling the homes and workshops OF the
Ard every OF these men-he only who work
ing. 50 iar--have to work AGAINST ANNEXATION.
That wise the part Of the city council They
don't Intend 10 vote themselves out Of office.
You have to give credit for being smooth
Moreover they've got whole lot OF candidates in the field
That's another wise moveior them. So many 10
work against annexation.
There five declared candidates for mayor. Some
these represent the old whose msruc has made George
town people hang their heads in shame.
They have the insolcnce believe they again pull
the wool the eyes Of the people OF Georgetown They've
money behind thelots OF it. For people
been making thousands OF Georgetown roadhouse and
gambling dens wcnt let these things slip away without big
fight
They will be organized and fighting hard before November
y. And using every weapon-eyery persuasion
But there other candidates for mayor who equally
dangerous 10 Georgetown.
These tho good citizens who been persuaded by
political friends to make the race
For OF these professional politicians getting afraid
Of the They in the sky unmakable signs the
Of indignation that the old gang has among
good folk OF Georgetown Now they wanting to hide be-
hind the good citizens"
In this way they will keep the control OF the offices
graft in the city and maybe the next election they get
complete control again.
The "good citizen candidates making specious prom
Uses. They will clean up tho city They will stop gambling
and immortality They viii give business administration.
And on
And perhaps they will Let's believe that they will
" try to.
BUT DON'T YOU SEE THE GAMEa
The deep crafty game played by the politicians.
Hold the offices in Georgetown, by all all
Win out for the gang il you II not win out be-
hind the banner OF reform.
But kill annexation For that takes the graft opportunity
away for good
The Star has never before fought for the annexation Of
wanted to come into Seattle The Star welcomed them But
recognized the right OF the people OF those municipalities
their own judgment
But this fight with moral issue The gang which
Georgetown has held its rule with iron grasp 1t
been bad rule, bad for Georgetown bad for Seattle
Ruined girls, blackened homes, DEATH and than
deathhese have been the fruits of Georgetown misrule
The only way for Georgetown throw off its misru is
TO come Seattle There many material reasons-beer
water better policing cleaner adminsrationbut this is
campaign where the moral issue overshadows all Others
Most OF the who active in politics active
in the present fight Nearly all OF them against
ton for the given above
Councilman Hale is OF the few exceptions.
The people Of Georgetown will have to fight this battle
themselves They have break with their old leaders"
What is needed in Georgetown today is who don't
want office but who do clean cymen who will
ing sacrifice immediate political gain for the good of the
people
Men who value their homes above the welfare of
"the gang
Georgetown needs this type Of men.