East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

people. They had forgotten the les
son Germany acquired when they
tried "a policy of PuthIessness. The
city government told them to go to
hell, that all things would run as long
as there was a government and made
no concession to the revoiutionists.
They closed the newspaper plants
through fear of injury OF newspaper
employees. Business. always coward
ly. hunted its hole for a little time un-
til / announced all people would be
protected to the last man: that we had
1900 men armed with rifles to kill on
sight anyone causing disorder. Yes
terday i notified the strike committee
that at O'Clock this morning every
thing would operate.
SEATTLE ACTIVE TODAY.
Everything is activity in Seattle
this morning.. Every municipal car is
running. The light plant was never
shut down a minute. Neither has the
water plant.
"Gathered together in Seattle are
IGttar, of Lawrence, Mass, fame;
Mucky Mcdonald and men of his
stripe from all over the union. Gath
cred here are hundreds and thous-
ands OF Russian bolsheyiki who arriv-
cd here during the past two years.
These scoundreIs wan to take possessi-
on of our American government and
try TO duplicate the anarchy of Rus
sia. 1 gave orders TO shoot ON sight
any disturbcr of the peace.
''They know from experience they
had at a riot few weeks ago we
meant business and believe me we
did. want showdown. If there is
majority of these - in the Uni
ted States l don't want TO live here.
The unions of America are on trial.
They are either American federation
of Ioyalists or bolshevik traitors.''
READY To FIGHT.
'sThey told me the troops were dis
loyal and would not help us. / told
them that was lie but even if it was
so we would fight until we were dead
before we ever allowed them to turn
out one eight candle power light.
Chief of Police Warren is a real man
who loves his country. We decided
we would not call in federal troops
(they are outside the city Iimits) if
they are called in to queII disorder
some one else must call them.
WORKERS SEE LIGHT.
ssThe great body of union men saw
the light. Today they are bitterly re-
senting their false leadership and will
overthrow their Officers in many uni
Ons. This is Time for union men to
stand uU and bc counted. This is
time when every American must for
get all other alIegiances and stand by
the government. The strike is broken,
business is resuming, strikers are re-
turning to work, our city no longer Lies
PROSTATE"
SEATTLE. Feb. S.-There is no in
tentiun of proclaiming martial law in
Seattle" declared Mayor Hanson to-
day in reply to rumors widely circu-
lated There is no such need At
present. The city is i'm entire control
OF the situation
The spokesman for the strikers
said: There is not the slightest in
dication of a break in labOr's ranks.
The strike will continue until the de-
inands of the shipyard workers are
granted. We are prepared 10 feed
the entire city. if necessary. for an in-
definite period
AGREEMENT POSSIBLE
'sThc strike is broken" claimed the
mayor. settlement by agreement
seems possibIc."
Municipal cars arc running ON reg
uiar schedule.
START JITNENS.
THE strike il broken" declared the
mayor. In the meantime We will in
augurntc system OF municipal jit-
neys. Everyone having an automobile