The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-27

Negotiations had been lAuucncd hS
the Minute Men. with Capt. coontx.
OF th. Puget Sound navy yard and
Secretary Daniels. Of tho navy de
partment. to obtain a leave ot alb
scnce without pay for Becker. 80 he
might assume the duties % police
chief here
Becker was formerly manager OF
the Water Front Employers union
here.
In the opinion Of Mayor GIN. Beck
or Is no; qualified for the task Of
.cieapiug up Seattle more thoroly
ishrn the city has ever been cleaned
p4N. so that Gen. Crccne's quar-
ssEne viii be lifted.
Becker Fought Union
The mayor became personally &C.
auaiItad with Becker during the
iongshoremen's strike. when Becker
led the fight against union iongshore-
men
That strike was seriously compii-
Gated by the employment OF gun
men TO break II down.
Supplied With Liquor.
Former Police Chief Louie Lang
was one of the men whom Becker
appointed to assisted him.
strfksbrcakers were. housed on
he wharfs. and Il ls claimed that
they were occasionally supplied with
llauor.
While the mayor refused 20 give
out for publication the detailed basis
for his objection 10 Becker. he ap-
parentiy was more concerned with
a general estimate of the navy heu-
tenant as vice crusader. rather
than with Beckers labor views.
Another Conference On
The Minute Men were scheduled to
,rain go into conference with Mayor
sill Tuesday afternoon.
won't be removed by
yme." the mayor said. but he II will
ing. Of his own accord. 10 do any
thing that will help the situation I
am proceeding in my negotiations
with the Minute Men on that basis. +"
Honor Written Order Only
Aitho Mayor Giii told reporters
they could safely say Becker will
never be chief OF police" he quail
AsFI kaAE EAAAFAAA1iA ~ heAF AAAt- -
course, II Gen. Greene and Com
nander Coontz would make a writ
ten request that Becker be put in
charge Of cleanup. would prob
ably be forced to accept his services.
But I would go to them and explain
/ lust why I think Becker is unfit for
I the job"
4 Lieut.. Becker. when informed that
. Mayor GIN would not approve his
appointment as police chief. said: Il
don't know whether or not I have
even been nominated for the place
Further than that | cannot make
any statement. as arm n naval off
Ger. and any statement would have
20 come from my commanding off
Ger. who is Captain Coontz."
Negotiations TO have Lieut.. Becker
released from naval service 10 do
police work had developed 10 the ex-
t>Aat Capt Coontz, c0mmandant
u the Puget Sound navy yard. has
been asked to give his consent.
Altho the Minute Men have called
off their plans for an Indignation
meeting Wednesday, in light OF ne
gotiations with Mayor GIN and naval
officials, other civic organizations
continue to demand that Mayor Gill
be impeached or resign.
Resolutions urging his removal
were passed Monday night by people
OF the University district and sinni-
lar sentiment expressed In the joint
report Of committee representatives
Of five civic organizations who met
in the office Of &. J. France.
Appeal to Citizens
An appeal has been issued BY off
Gals Of the Minute Men. urging pa
triotie volunteers TO aid in gathering
evidence against vice and enemy ac-
tiyifies.
Volunteers are instructed 20 work
along, make brief written reports to
prec4-~t captains. and maintain abso.
lutte s.Srecy.
Lists Of precinct officers will be
49, file at the Chamber Of Com
5vgT The public Is asked not to
-. the time Of Minute Men head.
quarters officers. In the Lyon build
mg.
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