New-York tribune., 1919-02-08
Mayor Threatens to Ask
Martial Law Unless the
Men Return to York
Lighting Plants
Guarded by Troops
Seventeen Companies Of
Troops Are Ordered To
Be Ready for Summons

SEATTLE. Feb. 7.-Belief that set
tlement of the general strike in Seattle
was possible before tomorrow was ex-
pressed by Mayor Ole Hanson late
to-day following conference between
committee Of business men, which he
headed, and special committee of
sever, which represented the union men.
The Federal government will be
asked by Mayor Ole Hanson to assume
complete charge of Seattle if the strike
Of the $4,000 union worker in SYM
pathy with $4,000 shipyard workers is
not called off by 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Mayor Hanson late to-day
sent the following notice to the strike
committee:
81 hereby notify you that unless
the sympathetic strike is called off
at a. m. February 8 I will take
steps to operate all essential indus
tries and place this city under con-
troll Of the Federal government"
Mayors Attitude Approved
Seattle believes that it's chief execu-
tive, will carry out his plan if neces-
sary. Hundreds of citizens called at
the City Hall this afternoon and signed
statements expressing approval of
Mayor Hanson's attitude. AS they
left the hall cars of the municipal rail
way laden with passengers passed
them and the advocates of law and
order cheered repeatedly.
Facing an admitted attempt at soviet
control of the municipality, Seattle will
see the issue put to the test too day.
Major General John F. Morrison,
commander of the Western department
OF the army, was on his way from San
Francisco to Seattle tonight to as
sumo personal command of the reg
ulr army troops that are doing guard
lsy here and in Tacoma. In Seattle
to-day soldiers occupied the mu-
nicpal light and gas plants, which
have continued in operation.
Streetcar service in Seattle to-day
consisted of one car. Civilian guards
were stationed beside the conductor
ference.
1t was indicated By the Seattle au-
thorltes that an effort would be made
tomorrow to inaugurate a regular
streetcar service under guard, if nee
essary, OF automobile trucks manned
by soldiers ard policemen.
People Guaranteed Protection
Mayor Hanson to-day addressed the
following proclamation to the people Of
Seattle:
BY virtue Of the authority vested
IN me as Mayor, hereby guarantee
10 all people of Seattle absolute and
complete protection.
"They should go about their daily
work and business in perfect secu-
rty. We have 1900 police officers,
l,6OO regulars from Camp Lewis, and
can and will get the services. if nee
essary, Of every soldier in the Pa
clhc Northwest to protect life, bust
ness and property
The time has come for every per-
son in Seattle to show his American
ISM 90 about your daily duties
without fear. We will see to it that
you have food, transportation, water,
iight and gas and all the necessities.
ihe anarchists in this community
snail not rule its affairs. All persons
violating the laws will be dealt with
summarily"
Papers Torn Up by Boys
Troops in Seattle read the seven
solumn headline Of THE Star" issued
,,pls afternoon, the first newspaper to
oe published since the strike was
saiied. Manned and guarded by sol
ueFs, the tirst truck load OF news
papers was sent into the business dis
ssct. The soldiers gave the papers
tsse tsa 70 crowds that gathered around
i:e i..e tFacks. Some of the crowd. be-
.,sved 10 have been union newsboys
ssss.Sed ss many Of the papers and tore
mayor Hanson promised the news
sarsfs tnat ne would supply all the
s,aa,iers and police needed TO resume
inns far there has been no disorder
c. .ugn tne municipal car lines began
maasn gssssslon early to-day The threat OF
.ssehine guns and loaded rifles. tho
presence . government troons IN she e
~ ~ sno the unmistakable intention OF
~ ~ authorities 10 halt at no meas.
- ass tnat viii preservc order, gave nanaa
ehe most radical OF the radicals
~ en as as Leon Green, an cxtrenist in
'ae Eectricians' Union.
Electricians Ordered 10 Work
o.. ~ % N the Electricians' Union that
sss hrst break in the general atrike Is
ns,sh nsp,srenh The strike action in thi,
:, ss'.n did not represent the sentimen,
Is. 'ne majority, and was contrary "a
~, sons OF the international organiza,
t. "' Frotest was made by a commit.
49,. y workmen from the naunic;na,
rsss sssse plant, with the result that s,im'
irssy issy notice has been received from the
tssn. hstional officers ordering them
sn s . wofk under penalty Of forfeit
- afspping wIsh his deterrn nation -
sgs.,sa mS ezssHt9l industries snlezl ,be
rssasnt ztrike eeaxss so~,ro,,n,.
rsssn1ny, ssas y MAJOR Hanson has ''raiD'I gaileI
ese4 M 'spYsTn9r Litter u ,ntroancc a,
,sss.,I ~ emergency Iaeanufe n the f.ev
..ssss empowering Geattie'e czecutj1o
continued an pagc four
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