The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND TO JOIN THE STRIKE IN SEATTLE; HOPE
 OF SETTLEMENT HAS VANISHED

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 SEATTLE Feb 5.-The members of the citizens com mec which has been holding conferences with the strike leaders in the hope of arriving settlement of the differ existing between the shpyard and the strikers
 that there is possible chance of the strike being caled off unless the demands of the with This Apparently is impossible neither side being willing recede from the stand taken
 FORTY-FlVE THOUSAND TO GO OUT
 It is estimated that total of forty-fve housand| will be numbered among the strikers tomorrow in addi tion to the twenty-five thousand shpyard ou mak ing total of seventy thousand union leaving their work Should the strike it will be the biggest demon straon of organized labor recorded the Pacific coast
 CITY TO BE UNIIGHTED
 It announced today that the city would be in total darkness far light from the electrical plants cerned The only plant that will be able furnish light will be that owned by the city, which beyond the control off the unions The electrical workers stated that they will stop all lights the city which supplied by the plants employing them not even excepting the hospitals Mayor| Hanson announced today that in view of the impending darkness the hospitals will be supplied from the municipal lighting plant workmen today running leads into the build ings from the city's lines.
 REQUEST THAT ORDER PREVAIL
 general request has been made of the unions that law and order prevail communication being addressed from the following organizations: Chamber of Commerce. Press cub Ministerial association, Young Mems Christian Asso- cation the Womens clubs Manufacturers association B. O. Eks, and many others The request presented person to the leaders of the different organizations STRIKE MAY BE BRIEF SEATTLE, Feb. 5.-It was ru,nored today that the strike may be of short duration, it being stated that the ral labor council would have the go for twenty four hour period demonstrate their force, then present demand that their requests be with Failing in this the strike would be called indefinitely until their demands would be complied with.
 SHIPPING BOARD MAY TAKE ACTION
 SEATTLE, Feb. 5.-It rumored this afternoon that the United States shipping board might take on tonight toward settling the demands of the shpyard workers regarding the wage schedule in hopes of avertn the threatened general strike Just what action they will take is not announced.
 TEN O'CLOCK ANNOUNCED HOUR SEATTLE Feb. 5.-The unions still maintain that at| ten o'clock tomorrow everything in this city will be at sandstl Every will be in its proper barn. al tools used by the in their daily toll will be put in their places The employed in the many vacations will leave their places of employment in orderly and the big strike will be
 NO VIOLENCE COUNTENANCED
 The union leaders state that special instructions were issued to the that violence should be nduged in and the members would be placing themselves better light with the public large if they remained off the streets after dark, undoubtedly many crimes would be committed by agtaors of other organizations which the public would be glad to have placed the shoulders of the strikers WILL FEED THE HOMELESS
 joint committee of the various unions have been busy for the past week in making preparations feed those who have depend upon restaurants for their meals Contracts have been made with wholesale houses for provisions and the money deposited for securing payment Many suitable places have been secured to be used soup kitchens meals will be given those who have no hones Lodgings have also been arranged for Everything points to state of preparedness the part of the strikers carry on prolonged fight gain the ends sought It is anticipated that violence will result unless is brot on by the au thorties themselves
 STRIKE RATIFIED SEATTLE Feb. 5-The central labor council this evening ratified the calling of general strike in this city Thursday morning at ten o'clock the hour designated some days ago. WILL AID POLICE FORGE In conformity with the announcement made by the labor leaders to the members of the organization that der must be maintained announced this evening that the labor organizations would maintain police force of its