The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-01
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! The unheard Workers Of Seattle:

We say the outset that this Is from an or
Iniuon of young business of Seattle to their fell
rvorkers who are unonzed? To the few converts of
aheyism who present in city, perhaps members
cur organization would be placed in capialistc class
while none of wealthy some of us own our own
e are making lvable salaries, few professional men
among us: all of ambitious that children re-
good Quotations. We take pride in our city, and we
wiling undergo a great deal to make IL day by day
letter place to live in
Il realize that II is idle to talk to the man whose
a is gangrened with the poison of Bolshevism. who
ua tear down the pillars Of our government. and drag
m regardless Of his talents and ability down to his
e level Of ignorance and lawessness- But we are GER
I convinced that to the overwhelming majority of union
her anarchy and awlessness Is just abhorrent and
ueakabe as it is to who are not unonzed and II Is
S ~ . ~nV AKc nST T A sTRAIGHT
lMAT We ADDRESS THIS MESSAGE
he the threshold Of impossible and nconcevable
atioa The sponsors Of this article cannot sit by
y when the citizenship Of Seattle faces condition
Nhh to Seattle without protest. complete closure Of
industry the tying Of means Of transporation
delivery; indeed the complete cessation OF those acfivi
rs necessary to the wel-being of all, is wantonly
.Mateaed.
Sympathetic Strike! Surely the term is misleading and
InE out Of place. strike Of we-paid men and women
thee activities vital to very civic fe-not in sup
In Of plea Of underpad and mstreated workers for
Ieteat working conditions and living wage, but to
th the demands of the highest paid workers the city
Ia iET ADDITIONAL PAY. Truly, it Is time for cool
|saded leadership and display Of common sense.
y to be completely overlooked and disregarded? Are
serious consequences that must ensue not matter Of
concern to organized labor? Certainly the possibility,
e extreme probability, of acute suffering and want that
me to follow such action calls for careful consideration
every union worker and his authorized representatives.
M people of Seattle note that several unions have taken
hanee Of this situation, and their action will not be
Nyoten.
ne Of Seattle who parties this controversy,
e night to insist that the consequences of such
@saslsed step be carefully weighed by each member of
mzed labor We understand that the decision is being
ed to the membership of the various unions in many
IS ny the rising vote" method Every either in
outside OF union, knows that in situation such
ns there Is only way of getting free expression
na demand true expression of the wishes of the rank
NE Oh the unions. If this is not obtained by secret
vote we must conclude that the officials at the Labor
i i1pe lear the result WE CANNOT MISTAKE THE
s@e on, WHOM THEY REPRESENT, BUT ALSO THE
rs1OPLE OF SEATTLE.
- eeng is widespread that false issue has been forced
~ TINS community. The shipyard workers and the men
49, are well paid Surely this cannot be denied when
wage scale Is the highest in the United States and in
1 oI the earnings Of men in other occupations now
~ 70 Strike with them to enforce their demands. Is
any industry in Seattle that has not experienced the
~ VI us employees attracted to the shipyards by the
~ wages! II false issue has been raised who is re-
soe Tor 1T? Not the rank and file of organized labor,
"nere Is expression direct from them upon the
~ AZ issue? The conclusion is unavoidable that the
Ias upon the radical minority who control labors
3sn'atves and the meetings from which the voice
sanIeo labor is supposed to emanate demanding a
M strike to cripple the very industries upon which
lie depend. 1855 ~ "e - :" 'N
b pn aruCI IIZENRY OF SEATTLE ARE OUT OF SYM
Do Not WITH Nth THE PURPOSE OF THIS STRIKE THEY
Dy s tut PROPOSE TO SIT IDLY BY SEEING THE IN
rrH,ppin na.L ACTIVITY OF SEATTLE RUINED, AND
n mrs .UMfORT AND WELL BEING OF THEIR FAM
Ev iIn THREATENED, WITHOUT INSISTING THAT
f enE PURPOSE OF THIS UNJUSTIFIABLE AND so.
.LLD SYMPATHETIC STRIKE BE THWARTED.