The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-02-24
HOW OLE HANSON
ENDED THE STRIKE
NARRATIVE OF THE NORSEMAN
WHO SAVED SEATTLE FROM
THE BOLSHEVIKI

| And it came to pass that the city
ed Puget, waxed strong and flourish
ed as a green bay tree, and the in
habitants thereof grew and the city
became mighty because of its people.
And many ships were builded within
the gates of the city, even ships for
| the nation.
And behold, there came to the city
many workmen to fashion the ships
because of the great need of them.
And there came also a few men
called radicals who sought to set
the workmen against their employers,
and against the government and the
chosen rulers thereof.
And much mischief was done by the
radicals who inflamed the workmen
saying, eye are poorly paid, why will
ye toll with your hands for so paltry
recompense. Hearken unto US, re-
fuse to labor until your employers in
crease your stipend"
And many of the laborers heard
the injunction of the radicals and wot
not that the radicals devised to over
throw the government and it's rulers
and do violence to all in authority.
And many more did hear the radicals
and OWNED their hidden purpose. but
feared to raise their voices against
them lest they be dealt with harshly.
And after many days it came to
pass on a fixed date the radicals COM
PEELED all who worked with their
hands to cease from their labors and
refuse to do aught
And all the people were seized with
a great fear because the cars ran not
through the streets, neither did the
jitney pursue it's usual course and
many threats of violence were heard,
and much inconvenience was fastened
upon the inhabitants.
Now Ole of the Tribe of Hanson,
was the ruler of the city,
and when he saw the evil which was
being wrought to all the people and
,he defiance of the radicals of author
ty, he was very wroth with righteous
for he knew that great
harm was being done to the laborer
is we'll as to the employer.
And he arose and girded up his loins
lis Chief of Police, one Joel F. War
'en, mighty man of valor, whose
stature was very great, and who fear
ID no man. And the ruler, even Ole,
aid unto the Chief, "Canst thou with
hy valient band provide full protec-
ion for these my people who suffer,
or | will issue an edict directing
business to be resumed as usual at
a. m. on the morrow"
Then the chief, raising himself to
lis full height, which is head and
houlders above other men, answered
he ruler, saying, "Verily | with my
nen am fully prepared to offer the
ullest protection to all the people
gainst our common enemy, and
hould any there by who openly defy
by authority or seek to destroy prop
rty or life, l will drive them before
ne until their hats float over them
n the waters of the Sound
Ane Ole the ruler, was much pleas
d for he knew it was even as the
hief had said.
And Ole called in scribe and caus-
d parchement to be written reas
uring all the people, even the labor
rs, and he denounced the radicals as
revolutionists, "reds," bolshevists,"
enemies of the government" And
e tore from the radicals their mask,
yhich had hidden them.
And all the people heard of their
uler and took heart, and they said,
Surely God is good that such just
nd fearless man is our ruler" and
ne name of Ole Hanson was mighty
the length and breadth of
ne land. And his people loved him
nd also his Chief for the salvation
Thich they vouchsafed, not only to
1e people of Seattle, but the whole
alton.
And the deeds of Ole Hanson be-
anne an example for the rulers of
bher cities of the land.
-Relgnaps.