The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-10
STRIKE DECLARED TO BE SUCCESS; TROOPS ARRIVE
 ON SCENE FOR AN EMERGENCY


 (The Associated Press)
 SEATTLE Feb. 6.-The union leaders today claim that the general walkout has been and is est mated that sixty thousand in the ranks of the strikers besides the twenty-five thousand from the shpyards They also estimate that is possible that sixty thousand belonging the unorganized ranks will be forced out of work by the strike. CAME OFF ON TIME
 The strike was pulled off at the time scheduled tel o'clock At that time all of the ot the sys tenn their into the barns placed their equipment order made their returns ot the day in the regular order and lett the premises. This incident carried ou not demonstration being made To all appearances the just knocking ott tor the day. At houl all ot the elevators in the large buildings ceased running the neys went to the garages; many o the restaurants closed their doors when the cooks and walters walked and it is probable that the movies will close the ganzed musicians have voted strike and operators will walk out today.
 OTHER CONDITIONS
 It is than likely that the public schools will be compelled to close down the eng strike anors All newspapers have suspended pub lcao owing to the sereoypers and the newsboys joining the strikers The telephone companies will be operation as the telephone operators did join the strike The city will be lighted by the municipal lighting plant and majority of the will be open the pro- pnetors and stock holders doing the clerical work. STRIKE FAILED IN TACOMA
 
 fleets of the Seattle stke everything running in orderly manner. All transportation lines schedule barber shops are ope1 restaurants open the printing trades working and indication of strike is noticeable. taken the strike proposition but every instance was turned down. tie only being out spyard work ,erS.
 UNITED STATES TROOPS ARRIVE SEATTLE, Feb. 6-To maintain order two battalions of the regular army under command of BrgadierGenera John Hayden arrived here this morning and being held tO To conditions Tacoma battalion of infantry and one machine gun company has been there atho is more than likely that their services will be required in either city the strikers declare they have wish for vo lence.
 DENOMINATION STOPPED SEATTLE, Feb. 6-It is learned that the work of demobizaton has been stopped Camp Lewis and that the troops have had their and equipment ressued them. All of the jney and bus lines running from the camp Tacoma have been commandeered and held in read ness to transport troops should they be needed Furoughs have been recalled and passes will be issued the In all the government is making preparations to meet any strike emergency that may arise.
 GOVERNOR WATCHING SITUATION
 OLYMPIA, Feb. Ex-Governor Lister has postponed his proposed vacation until later date and will in this city to keep in touch with the strike situation in Seattle He stated today that he will take whatever action is neces say to protect life and property resotng the forces of the state to achieve those ends, which action he hopes will not be necessary.
 WILL SHOOT ON SIGHT
 SEATTLE, Feb 6.-Mayor Hanson this noon ad- vised of the uerances of Senator Thomas in the day which he characterized the strike as being an exper in Bolshevsn the part of the workingmen and| attempt for the unions take the ons The mayor strenuousy denied the senator's statement He announced that any endeavong take the functions of the government would be shot sight and necessary to deputize thousand special police to en- t0rce the order he will do s0