The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-07


coma. and in the County Of Pierce.
The county prosecutor. the sherif
and the city commissioner OF public
safety have been during all this time
deaf. dumb and blind TO this situa-
ton.
The State Liquor Control Board
has made some considerable effort to
who plv their traffic IN our midst
but without any assistance from the
law enforcing Officers above men
toned.
Due TO the entire absence Of law
enforcement swarm OF prostitutes
have descended upon our city and
are permitted 70 openly ply their
rageous manner TO the disgrace Of
this community.
Gambling Devices
Although the law makes II obli-
gatorv upon all peace officers TO
search for and seize all gambling de-
vices. slot machines. punch boards
and other gambling contrivances are
both in the city and county. rob
bins those OF our citizens gullible
enough to plav them.
Throughout the county and city
gambling resorts have been set up
where gambling fU large and small
stakes Is carried on openly, runners
up are employed TO solicit our people
to risk their earnings in these places
and men wearing the star or badge
Of authority OF the police department
act as bouncers under pay OF the
management.
I'VE believe an Investigation would
disclose that hand in hand with
these violations of the law IL the pay
ment OF what Is commonly known AZ
protection money
Appeals Fall
The prosecutor, the sheriff. and
the commissioner OF public safety
have time and time again been ap-
pealed to 10 nut a stop to this dis
graceful condition OF things. and ths
ton your committee appealed to tho
judges OF our Superior Court TO call
a grand jury TO inquire into all this
and the Judges advised US Il was
the duty, of our city commissioners 70
take action.
We have appealed 10 the COM
missioners and we have been met
with not only inaction but with 8
spirit OF hostility.
In the meantime our workine
men are bctng robbed. venereal dis
eases are being sown broadcast. this
! drinking Of intoxicating liquors ID
wreckins homes and bringing numer-
our officials. elected to enforce the
laws and maintain our local govern.
ment, remain supreme1v indifferent
and refuse any explanation. Con-
fronted by this situation, we appeal
to you.
Governors Power
We are advised that under the
law YOU have the power TO require
the attorney general or a prosecut-
ing attorney from some other county
to inquire into the affairs or man.
aRement OF anv corporation existine
under the laws OF this state (and
our city and county are municipal
corporations organized under its
laws) to report to YOU the result OF
that inquiry. and that IL necessary
YOU can call a grand jury. and call
upon the attorney general to take
charge OF Its deliberations
We have reason TO believe that un-
less you take this desired action. our
CITY will find itself uuarantined by
the federal military authorities Un-
told damage is being done TO our
CITY and county against the will of q
majority OF our people. Due TO the
who profit bv this reign OF crime
i our representative form of govern
ment has broken down. we call
upon YOU as governor of this state
TO help us In the crucial dllemms
| which confronts US.
tSigned) Very respectfully.
CARL CLUB.
President.
H. l.. CURRIER,
Secretary
6625 Pacific ave"