Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-08

SEATTLE, wash. Feb. 7.-Rellcf
that settlement OF the general strlk q
IN Seattle was possible before tomor.
row was expressed hy Mayor ole
Hanson late today following u con.
ference between a comurfttee OF buHl-
ness men. which he headed. and u
special committee az seven which
represented the union men.
This was tho first announcement
that steps were being taken TO medi.
ate the strike. which involves so 600
WORKERS The general strike, which
began ht 10 o'clock Thursday morn
lng. was called In sympathy with
10000 shlpyard workrs who walk cd
ont Jaiisary -. Seven members
representing the strike commltte.
called on Mayor Hanson shortly AZ.
Ter the publication OF his proclama-
uon that he would operate public
utilities tomorrow morning with sol.
diera After comforting with the
mayor, according To "A statcmen,
made hy the city's executive, J. W.
Spangler local banker. and the
REV. NJ \. Matthews, pastor OF n
local church. were called In
The special committee represent
ing tho men, after comforting, lator
announced that they would report
uhe result ~ tho conference to tho
general strike committee.
Still In Session.
Tho conference ~ the two strike
committees was Htill IN progress to-
night
Industry was halted IN Seattle to-
day' but In Tacoma the walkout hnd
not assumed great poportions and
me only outward indication thcre ot
unusual conditions was the absence
OF Ntort car service.
AT a conference late today the Ia
coma carmen announced they would
resume work tomorrow.
Major General John y. Morrison,
commander OF the western depart
ment ~ tho army was on route from
Sn Francisco 20 seattle tonight To
a~um" personal charge OF the reg
uAr army troops that are doing
guard duty here aud In Tacomn In
HnUle soldiers from Camp Lewis
occupied today the municipal light
And gaS plants. Operation Of the
pants was not interfercd with last
night by tho strikers
street car scrslce In Seattle today
consisted OF lone municipal car.
winch made iis way on the regular
tun between this city ana Ballard. a
suburb
It was indicated by the Seattle au-
,hotl,ies nm effort would he made
'umotrow To inaugurate n regular
service ot automobile trucks manned
oy soldiers and policemen.
- strike leaders, II was said AT the
seattle labor council today consld-
sted permitting several OF tho large
downtown cafetcrlas TO open.
Schools opcn Monday.
schools closed by the strike OF
hUorT ana engineers, will reopen
monday. the Seattle hoard ~ educn-
Uoh announced tonight Tho union
employees are expected 10 return, the
announcement said.
FROM Portland. oregon, came
Notl ~ an exodus from Seattle TO
Iotuhnd hotels OF persons who IN
many cases, said they had left Seat
Wv 70 escape the discomfOrts and
puNlhle dangers uf tho general
stlke San Francisco advlces de-
Jared That the Pacific Const Steam
nlp company operating n line ~
''H'NlH" passenger and freight
uoais had ahmddned Seattle NJ al
Po,i ~ call untll the strike In ended.
,"alnr T.. II Kccne ~ tho office
VI" adiutant general NJ Washing
VT stated tuday the II companies
=, me Washington state infantry and
put oompaniN Of independent state
u'opops have beNn ordered 10 dtiil to
ppwh' Tho order was issued. Major
,N,'eu' said, 80 that tho mon and Of
could be kept In close touch
I'm eaoh other and be ready for
ne regular army has taken everv
pp..oan'lon to prevent interruption OF
,m uhication that might interfere
n troop operations. and wireless
.a,lons have been erected on the
~. W me capitol building NJ OlymS
~ hhn On grounds across from the
"'hh htmory These stations will
IN communication with govern
sn,,, controlled wireless stations ~
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