The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-24

~ Mnss Feb 24-Brutaly clubbing men
11rn ctxihess whose only ofense was the at
v t1sir children out OF Lawrence, two COM
~ 50 police. under command Of United
Eeon. today paralleled the tactics Of Russian
II w boquest Of the rich mill owners. who. the
u1nnn them wages on which they may subsist.
~ cirhk women. five and 10 children
1r>e1 WHEN strikers. unable to provide their
roconuieies Of life. sent 50 boys and girls to
~ in&endng 70 send them to Philadelphia
~ arrangements for their care had been
6x CHILD SHALL LEAVE"
q dnu leave this city" shouted Marshal Sui
- q The children. With tickets already ptr-
rGinx thar the order givcn yesterday by the
50 hat the exodus OF children was not 10 be
~ 9N a effect the strikers quietly demanded an
.n - Starving" they told the police. we
- tickets and We think they should be allowed
MgW saH might send them. What's the
oRDRR TO CHARGE.
y vans ans~sr was to order the several hum
M@E nD command 10 charge the little band oi de-
- oomen and children The police and soldiers.
49, hse use al bayonets and clubs. quickly sep
kzls iSom their children, forcing tho. latter away
rce, as the police made explanation TO
~ uas 70 be made Of their children.
Ieruled in both men and women being knocked
e<1ug ordered 10 dispcrse the strikers at any
WOMEN ARE cLUBBED.
1ktfs were ordered to 20 homc and when they
- 1seered that their little ones would be properly
l0lee again resorted freely to the OF their
vbo threw themselves in front of their hus-
:1'pst 70 protect them. accorded the same
- meA Then the police closed in the strikers
g me egtv women. five and 10 children
n q The situation is admittedly increased by the
S.9 9'<e today and the strikers openly declare that
y intend to be prepared for similar attacks.
~ OWNERS RESPONSIBLE.
- were g leave the train leaving Boston
oclock News OF the exodus reached Marshal
4%% % quickly gathered the soldiers and police and
E & sNuon- The prisoners sent TO the police
truck. which pressed into service a
x5 z !. tne strikers declare the mill
.* @n latest attack, declaring they want the chill
4. .. y Lawrence and suffer so the parents will be
@ar1on the strike
- SULLIVAN Is ~FIRm ENOUGH
T. 1n lilly named as city marshal following
v"Ss'S snax the FORMER marshal firm
No vas to the city today was ACCOMPANIED by
seer and despite the fact that their to
& even ths police ignored this declaring that the
M = & x. This ruling the strikers declare. 10 direct
X& {2~ atu1lonai rights maintaining that they are
&0 8 sending their children wherever they may de-.
81 ss:1.smsnts for their had been made.
49, -. MnAT ONE WOMAN DID
u ~ 4. gsre more determined than the that tho
ia ;ss u. Iney fought back bitterly. Of them splitting
- -. NOW " HAPPENED
e n. su'nvan ordered that the children must not leave
uselded. when he refused to make explain
z1 --ss o @ violate the order Then Sullivan ordered
H r. en Q act The children with their mothers.
..Rk room while the pleaded with the OF
mnutes before the scheduled % leave the
g f1sesrsm INTO The waiting room tore the children from
x0ns ana forced them outside. Then they bar
~ ~, 7nnmg g room n an effort to keep the parents
~ ~ Ina'y breaking down the the police club
D>61 "onen until OF unconscious humanity lay