The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-22
PASTORS BLAME
GILL FOR VICE
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force our city officials 70 enforce
the laws against vice, and the other
ia TO buy Liberty bonds. no that
while we protect the finest group
of fighting men In the world NJ
home. we may be- sure that our boys
I'm khnki viii have everything they
need when they 80 out TO fight for
the liberty OF the world"
Ills Liberty bond appeal was 40
eloauent that II brought tears to
the eyes OF many In the congrega'
ton.
Calls for New Mayor
Rev. Marcellua u. Ely, Green
wood Christian church. said
"What Seattle needs In a new
mayor 8eattlos responsibilities
cannot be covered by the sugges-
ton that interested parties are
discriminating against Seattle In
favor OF Tacoma. Affidavits sub
mitted by tho Ministerial Fedora
ton show disregard for law en-
forcement. which Is reproach TO
every citizen.
pad az II would be for Seattle's
reputation 10 have tho soldiers
stopped from coming here. II would
be better than for things 10 CON
tinus as they arc. Military or fed
cral control would be better than
none. The better elements OF the
city should get busy and force a
cleanup. The proposed church fed
Grafton will do everything in Its
/ power 10 aid"
Seattle Unsafe for Women
Rev. Hugh @. Ross. Plymouth
Congregational. said:
Following an address made last
week In Columbus. o.. In which I
heard Dr. Washington GLADDEN. say
\ that II was the duty OF the minis
tors to work and pray for the
glories OF Gods kingdom. thought
OF Seattle.
THINGS are not glorified In Sc.
attic. on the contrary. Il " not
safe for any woman or Firl TO be
on the streets after shutdown. II
is almost unsafe for any Of our be-
loved soldiers TO visit our city un-
less they are coming 20 their own
homes or homes Of friends.
Seattle Is full OF dangers and
the znaros OF loathBome opportuni-
/ ties. Let us make no foolish mis-.
takes, but let us be quite serious
and not hysterical. Seattle is not
The only city on the Coast. There
f. vice condition In every city
vhere there are vicious men and
women No mayor can solve Il.
Asks Law Enforcement
1t Us right We should arouse the
interest OF our mayor 10 see that
tho laws are enforced But when
n comes TO changing the heart OF
man. We must look 20 higher be
Ing. Tho solution OF our present
mind can be found In the return
60 God. How many OF "a are pray
ing dally7 What do you think OF
this suggestion?
Let the business men take a
large downtown auditorium and
gather there daily FOR prayer, Let
them ask God for his blessings. IL
la easy TO denounce the mayor
Let u pray for him. Let us set
before the community the sublime
spectacle OF our buEineasmen
praying. That would do more good
than any amount Of agitation. We
have been nerlectful in Seattle and
now We are reaplng what Nc have
sown'
Accuses Press OF Silence
In his sermon. The Reproach of
Our city" Rev. =. 4. La Niolctte.
pastor Of the Queen Anne II r.
church. bitterly attacked the Gin
administration Sunday. lie also
accused the daily press OF remain
ing silent on the vice conditions
In tho city.
We have a secret process OF
government In our city" said Rev.
La Niolette. "Sin thriyes under
cover. In my desk ! have sworn
affidavits OF 80 prominent Seattle
men 10 back up what I am going
to say. After careful inyestiga-
ton. these men reported that the
hotels and apartment houses. some
OF them In the most exclusive res
idence districts. were unsafe for a
respectable strange man or woman.
They learned that there are al
least 1000 fallen women. procur-
ers. etc, In the city known 10 the
police. They found girls soliciting
in the Hippodrome within four feet
OF policeman. When a number
OF policemen were questioned. they |
said they could clean up the city IL
they had orders 90 do so. This
committee waited upon the mayor
OF our city and cndeavored to
report TO him their findings, and
what do you think he said TO
them7 Go TO hell
1T is not the |. w. VS. nor the
Germans who are instigating this
smuggling business; BUT 1T is THE
DFGENERATES OF THIS COM.
MUNfTY. The remedy. my
friend A housekeeping in the po
lice department right now. and a
thoro housekeeping of the admins
tration on March 4th next"
vulturcs Prey on Soldiers
Rev. Berton r. Bronson, Beth
any Baptist church. said:
ITO every cantonment there
have flown vultures of vice and hu-
man vampires. preying upon the
men called 10 the services of our |
nation. II IL were possible they |
would fly into the heart OF the |
a.