The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 12, 1919, Page 11

es From Mayor Hanson Seattlé, February 11, 1919. Editor Star: Your paper sfived Seattle. Your editorials before the revolution came drew the line between the Bolsheviks and patriots, You warned all true citizens, union and otherwise, of the disaster impending, and you declared for American- ism. And you backed up your declaration by ex- ercising your right as an American institution to publish a newspaper without crawling to leaders who thought they were stronger than our govern- ment. I congratulate your union workmen who stood by their guns, despite the anarchistic order of the Reds. Your editorials called the people to arms and | all decent Seattle today thanks you. Without your | editorial support and the free gift of one hundred thousand papers to the city government so that I could reach the people, the revolution would still be in progress and might have led, as the Bolsheviks’ » organ said, “to no one knows where.” On behalf of myself as mayor, on behalf of all the American people of this city, I thank you, men of The Seattle Star. OLE HANSON, Mayor. s * * #8 & “Throwing Hat in Air” Seattle, Wash, Feb. 9, 1919 tor of The Seattle Star, Seattle, Washington : | Dear Sir: I feel like throwing my hat in the alr and yelling hur Fah for The Star and the part it played in terminating this awful thing Bhat we have just gone through and called it a “general” strike, The ‘Star has proven itself to again be 100 per cent American. The Star jwarned this radical element that they were doing an awful wrong and t they were only doing someting that they would sooner or later 3 t. I feel that most of them regret it already, With but very few ptions I have always been {n accord with the policies followed by paper. We have all found out that to be 100 per cent American means * than to simply buy Liberty Ronds and Thrift Stamps. [t means ‘that wherever we hear anyone defaming the fair name of our country Xo resent it in every way we can. We want our papers to conduct an lucation along this line. We ought to teach more patriotism in our HPublic schools. The idea of having ‘to close our schools because a few Janitors wanted to go out in a sympathy strike, It makes an Ameri Pean's blood boll when he thinks of it. q Right here I want to call your attention to the splendid work on the part of our Mayor. Would it not be a great thing if we could give him and his staff a public demonstration to prove to him that we fully @pproved of his action in this matter? nother case of 100 per cent American. Our Mayor was certainly on the job, He and his assistants trad this thing so under control by Friday night that it certainly would [have been suicidal for this Slimy Serpent from Russia to have shown ny fight at all. By Saturday morning they realized that they were a Owhipped bunch. When they saw our streets patrolled with U.S troops Knew the jig was up. I certainly feel proud of our soldiers and paether officers who helped to squelch this monster. Now let us all sem to it that our State Legislature passes that ing bill without so much delay and also that our National Con Passes the bill that is now before them for the relief of our sol Z Our soldiers have proven themselves to be 100 per cent Ameri ‘San and we have been slow to pass these measures that they need so badly. The Star is certainty entitled to be commended for the efforts it pi@ade to issue during the trying days. | did not get a copy of the first piseue but I got both the Ind and 3d, and | certainly am going to keep fethem for souvenirs. They will be a curiosity a few years from now a Yours for a better government than we even now have, W. D. MORRISO: * 8 8 *& A Patriotic Classic Seattle, February 7, 1919. Biitor Seattic Star Dear Sir: I feel that I would not be doing my duty as a citizen if I did not let you know how deeply I. and thousands upon thousands of Pother Seattle citizens, appreciate the courageous and patriotic service Which your newspaper, The Seattle Star, is rendering to this city in the fight you are raking agninet Rols-evik anam-hy. Your fearless stand in behalf o a govermuent of law and order, and | the ability and vigor you are displaying from day to day in upholding ithe rights of all the people in this crisis are arousing the citizens like a trumpet biast to duty The editorial entitied. “Under Which Flag?” ts worthy of the best @aitors in the best days of the Republic. It is a patriotic classic. The previous editorial entitled, “Seattle Shall Not Be Sacrificed,” is an elo quent #ppee! to the Seattle Spirit, which found an instant response in the oarts of Seattle people. @rours very truly, 3 THOMAS BURKE. * * * * Editorials Timely Forceful Seattle, Feb. 7th, 1919. the Editor, Star Publishing Co., Seattle. ) Dear Sir: I take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation 4 admiration of the strong. patriotic stand you have taken in the t difficulties that confront this city. Your edigorials, timely and ceful, command the attention and commendation of every true ican in Seattle; kewise your successful effort to publish your per under great difficulties has brought unstinted praise from ail “minded citizens. , I believe that never before in your history as a publication have taken « stand that will bring to you in greater measure the esteem the public and substantial and merited recognition in enlarged tronage” Yours very truly, cH. HOWELL, Cashier Seaboard National Bank * * & # Stripped the Camouflage Seattle, Wash., Feb. 6th, 1919. Editor The Star. | I want to add my congratulations to others in regard to issue of Whe Star last evening. You have had the insight and courage to Ietrip the strike of its economic camoufiage and put the matter Bquarely up to Americans. It required courage to do this and your ‘action was absolutely justified, and I assure you, appreciated by all ‘the orderty element in the community. May your work along these lines go on. Very truly yours, REGINALD H. PARSONS, * * * * Decent Labor to Be Friends Seattle, Waah., Feb. 11, 1919 Bator of The Seattie Star, Seattle, Wash Gentlemen: I wish to voice my appreciation of your splendid Stand and attitude during the strike. In view of your past record in of labor, your courage is only second to that of our splendid You will continue to have the friendship of decent union or, and you will have gained a thousand business friends to every lcal who probably thought well of you before the strike. — Congratulations on your fine Americanism. Sincerely yours, LEWIS SCHWAGER. * £#£ & & : Seattle’s One Friend Seattle, Wash., Feb. 11, 1019 MBditor of The Seattle Star, Seattle, Wash Dear : As a citizen of & tle and an American, proud of hi« untry.and flag, 1 wish to congratulate you upon your stand during recent strike. Regardiess of our little differences of opinion, ordi ly the present issue certainly proved that Seattle at heart has but country and one flag. Sincerely yours, J. W. MACKINTOSH. + + * + Took Nerve ditor The Star ‘The writer wishes to congratulate The terprise displayed by its executives and publishers. By the time we to press with our March issue, we shall bo able to estimate the called strike from a coldly business gtandpolnt and we hava no MP iesitation in informing you now that it is pleasant to contemplate the fact that one of our dailies was America in Its principles stay on the job. T. JOHN STEWART, Editor Northwestern Me | + + & & { Get Rid of False Leaders February 11, 1919, the nerve and dite: The Star. Dear Sir: The § ar has proven itself a real American paper for 1 Americans, and now is the time to get rid of the leaders of this what they thought would set the spark that would set the U. 8. A. @fiilame. More power to The Hanson PAUL GOBRNER, What About Rebels? ebruary 10, 1919. To the Editor Seattle Star: The nations of the world are seeking the punishment of the ex-kaiser and those responsible for the world ar. What about the men who are responsible for the recent Seattle revolution? CITIZEN. Nhat Americans Th {HE SEATTLE STAR—WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 1919. Reproduction of The Star’s Page One Friday, Feb. 7 "SEATTLE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE STRIKE COMMITTEE:— I hereby notify you that unless the sympathy strike is called off by eight : o'clock tomorrow morning, Saturday, February 8, 1919, I will take advantage of the assistance and protection offered this city by the national government and operate all the essential enterprises. OLE HANSON, Mayor. SALETE tenes 1 ete ==.-| The Seattle Star 2" PROCLAMATION To the People of Seattle:— By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor, I hereby guarantes to all the people of Seattle absolute Foe ee a ae READY FOR CRISIS IN* CITY United Sates wonps are in Searle randy fot any emergency The Inderal gevere sevet will seed any rurmber of weld . [faders tne potent Be und pe sas bos Wena and complete protectien. Theyshould \,,,,. ,,,, item. re to Publish Buermese smen to Sortie are veder do go about their daily work and busi- il! Con sasdar is te de wes ness in perfect security. We have Soa 1,500 policemen, 1,500 regular sol- diers from Camp Lewis, And can and == will secure, if necessary, every soldier |’. in the Northwest to protect life, busi- _|* ness and property. xf ad The time has come for the people {ory opegates BAKER ONERS in Seattle to show their Americanism. | LXHTPLANTTO LEWIS TROOPS Go about your daily duties without | FULL CAPACITY READY TO fear. We will see to it that you have food, transportation, water, light, gas, f and all necessities. \ ii |! for snd] The anarchists in this community {=~ zs shall not rule its affairs. tier Fahad] SE si All persons violating the laws will | - ee: ck D i * if be dealt with summarily. | OLE HANSON, |= February 7, 1919. Mayor. — pseneesseseenininssenstintna eine — Because of the conditions last Friday, many people in Seattle did not see The Star, altho 100,000 copics were delivered. The above reproduction shows page 1 of The Star of that date. ececenisniaeigaie—senieneiestniseioriattaseninaaatataes Expressed “Spirit of Age” ° Takes Off His Hat Mr. Editor: In reading your editorial, to me it expressed “the Seattle, February Sth, 1919 spirit of the age,” and I am with you. You have put aside all Editor of The Star: I am so glad to know that there was one selfishness and become selfless for the peor f our city. You have paper in this city that was not afraid to be published and sold dur- personified Americanism. And say, American newspaper for Amert ing the strike and I surely will take my hat off to you, little Star. can people—that has the right ring—true patriotism—jus hat we A READER. are very much in need of. Now is the time to begin weeding out * oe * everything unpatriotic in our country the good work now be- ‘ is gun go on, DAD Time to Take Stock * & &. # February 11, 1919 tor Star, Seattle: Now that the revolution, that was going to end “no one knows where,” has ended “no one knows where,” I think r stand during the strike it is Lime for the loyal citizens of thin city to take stock of thore essen - Vive La Star To the Editor of the Star. Y serves the highest praise, As a Frenchman I have for you tial public industries that had the courage to keep open their doors est admiration and I hop ry true American in Seattle and else- and render what service they could in the face of difficulties that where will never forget your splendid actions in thewe crucial timer were undoubtedly very real, and for each of us to reward in his own The government has every reason to t 4 u, for it wan small measure by his patronage these deserving places of business. against ghe government of the United States that this uprising was Thin reshale tetet crite Wan the heandet teat'Ge leye! Americanion directed.” Believe me, dear sir, your friend. s - that the people of this city ever faced and it was as gloriously met LUCIEN L. PERROT, by many, such as our One Hundred Per Cent Mayor, and The Star, McKelvey Apta. as it was shamefully and spineleasly met by others whom I need not S.A ® mention by name, but whose weakness and yellowness was painfully A Flat-Footed Stand apparent to us all Veb, 10, 1919 It {s unquestionably true, for instance, that many of the res- Editor Star: Let {t be understood at once and clearly that the | taurants that laid down on the job could have given some sort of business community of Seattle has no quarrel with the workers. The serivee if they had so desired. he Seattle public will be derelict in quarrel is with the “workers” of the workers. Your flat-footed stand its duty if ft does not make it a point to stand by those institutions for plain Americanism was a potent factor in bringing the issue to that stood by {t in the time of need. lL. L. BAIR a quick decision, Yours truly HENRY BRODERICK, = - ee Fae s * ee An Enviable Future A Splendid Sc February 7th, 1919. To The Star wt Splendid a6 . api wha : You aia To the Editor Seattle Star, Seattle, Washington al gaan pec vaiy EDW Dear Sir: The stand your paper has taken has brought forth so ae ee a een Server ‘sae Be much favorable comment that I feel a desire to send you my hearty veny eeeene congratulations ee The place of the Seattle Star in this city in the future, I think, will What It Has Taught be a very enviable one and I wish to humbly offer my hearty approval, Seattle, Wa " Webeuaer 46: 1010 which I feel sure is concurred in by every real American In the city ee le poy. of Seattle Yours respectfully Seatt Seattle, Wash 1TH Mr fitor Inclosed find my check six months’ subscrip- % ” * * tion. Frankly, I never felt need of your publication before, but i the disclosure during our recent municipal “smoke out™ t To Treasure Editorials bo 4 lor peel Lg ad po Sg be "ag yma") an val vi = Seattle, Wash., Feb. 1919. macrirat, to tabor, that sympathy and sol unless Editor The Seattle Star loaded with a liberal supply of gray matter and that to Dear Sir: One does a thing © in a lifetime that gives great leave the monopoly of the use of this cor dity to the Reda pleasure, and I am now giving myself that pleasure by inclosing m Recond, to the shipowners, that tt ly chance of continuin check for a year's subscription (in advance) for your most ably edited fn operation here after war orders are finished, with such labor co- Americ Your red-blooded American editorials of recent date operation as will insur esful competition with the Clyde and and above date, will be souvenirs of great value, both now and in years Kobe, is to put in opera fair plan of profit-sharing. A com- to come—for myself I shall clip same and place in our family scrap mittee representing the owners, and the public should be | book, which contains other grand sayings from American statesmen appointed at once to plan toward such an end and historians of our beloved country ‘Third, to Seattle, that the reputation of being the American head- Wishing you and your paper merited success, and regretting that quarters of the Bolshevik! won't pay dividends and we need a house- there are not more REAL MEN as editors of our daily papers who cleaning with a broom of Americanism. Pledges should be secured have the courage of their convictions, and not afraid to voice them at once from all employers that none but Americans will be permit incerely, an admirer of anything and everybody thoroughly Afher ted on the payroll. To be an American citizen n not be @ guar- jean 2 Be : F antee of good citizenship, but it is the best evidence obtainable just 2 BURDICK, 115 Madison St now. We have been an International boarding house jong enough *% % % % Very truly you cas q * 9? EDGAR J, WRIGHT. Only One of True Courage + *% * | Sei Wash., Feb. 9, 1919. “ 1 sey A) 7 | eatulé Star More Power to Elbow esis 460 bho men: Won't you permit the writer to congratulate on your 3 sl ah splendid Americanism in a. “national crisis.” The Seattle Star. 2 id “at & n Yours is the only publication that had the true courage to take an Gannenes Lip Co 2 ; vas an Oe Fh Ais unqualified stand for right, thereby befriending both organized labor ciation of the magnificent way in which you have dealt with the at- | Undualified & tempted hb ap to hr Ae t A hired gt oe bse hic A r sore | Hopifig that this is the dawn of a NEW ERA for your paper, I am, hitherto taken freq tly bu jot regu : close check In: Yours truly, tended to cover a year's subscription 3 ? | J. ©. MICHAELS. More power to your elbow! ours very truly, KE. G, SHORROCK | ¥ 5 is hi * * & & | True Sentiment Voiced aS February 11, 1919, Seattle, Wash., Feb. 8, 1919. Courage Gratifying The Seattle Star, Seattle, Wash ita Gaebiins ta Vqwant to ekprens td oe thy: Slehest anpres Gentlemen: We are pleased to take advantage of this opportunity Shales «ant tay ea a ee ene ae Pre’ | to commend you most highly upon the stand you have taken, and the ciation of the stand which your paper took in this most disgraceft AMBERICANISM you have shown toward the strike situation, and the str sta aah dalggc thaem a io ri sh e Ree eee Almost intolerable conditions now imposed upon this community fying te-6a Ameras Seeen | r MOTE PHERD. We have canvassed the situation thoroughly, and know we are votc ‘ SHEPHER ing the sentiments of the entire list of RETAIL CLOTHING MER oe Sof this city, together with their salespeople, with the possible Law of Compensation ception of three. ey : They are making “a fisle’ of their sinike, tt Please have your carrier leave seven STARS at our address " ‘ » ' each evening law of compensation. They are getting Just what they give out! ‘Wishing you every success, we remain, very cordially yours, didn’t wtick by others and they needn't expect any sympat! A LOCKED OUT LEGRAPHER 3p. m, Saturday, Feb. 8, 1919. | THE WIL©OX CO., Per D, B, MacMEHAN, Owner, 11 ink of an American Newspaper From Citizens’ Committee Friday, Feb. 7, 1919. Editor of The Star: A committee, consisting of Judge Burke, Mr. Charles H. Black, Mr. Lawrence Colman, Mr. Henry A. Kyer and tev. Dr. Matthews, were appointed by the citi- zens of Seattle to visit you and congratulate you on the publication of your paper and offer you every moral and physical support neces- sary to continue your work in the circulation of a free press, the maintenance of law and order, and the establishment of unadulterated Amer- icanism. : (Signed) DR. M. A. MATTHEWS. + & ‘ Fair to AMERICAN Labor ’ je, Wash., Feb, 7, 1919. Editor Seattle a Dear Sir: Please accept my } rly congratulations for your our age and fine patriotiam displayed in this mort critical hour of Seattle's history. A 100 per cent American new per that has been so fair American labor, deserves the support of every citizen of Beattie. Kindly include m mong your permanent subscribers. Enclosed ours truly CHAS, COWEN, find my check for subscription £0 we In War and in Strike Seattle, Wash,, Feb 7, 1919. Seattic Star, Beattie Dear Sir: I admire the position you t as your present stand Yours « the war, as well >. CROOKALL, * % Loyal Americanism Seattic, Wash. Feb. 8, 1919. ‘The Seatule Star: One paper, one year, to 1309 Terry ave., to show. my appreciation and admiration arusm, W. SHARPLES. * # & & Worthy More Than Anything tle, Wash., Feb. 7, 1919, tle Star: You have proven your true AMERICAN: of Seattle during the terrible crisis of the past few days, which is worth more than anything on this earth to a TRUE AMERICAN. Send me your paper daily, PLEASE, as soon as ite powsible, Trust that every true American from now will be daily readers of your paper. God bless you, Stars and Stripes, forever! MRS. F. J. CO! R, 210 N. 87th St. * 8 & Was Courageous Attitude Seattle, FAitor of Sea 18M to our € Editor Seattle Star, Seattle, Washington My Dear Sir; I take this opportunity to congratulat the just and courageous attitude which your paper has taken, 2 Very sincerely yours, J. M. STONE. * * & Clear-Sighted Policy Seattle, Wash., Feb. 8, 1919. The Editor, The Seattle Star, 1109 Seventh Ave., Seaitie, Wash, 5 Dear Sir: May I not also join in expressing my appreciation of the clear-sighted, fearless and straightforward policy of your publica- tion during the present troublesome period. Very truly yours. E. G. McMICKEN, General Passenger Agent. * * * * Gentlemen: You are fine! Stay on the job! In America there must be only one police force in our cities, directed by one elected authority, and ALL dictators must get that straight. Seattle ig to keep its center of government where a majority put it. , I just saw a thief steal a dozen or vo Stars from boy and drive off” in car Yours, JAS. A. DALLAS, t 8 & # Proud of Stand Seattle, Wash., Feb. 7, 191% ‘ Star Publishing Co., City i Gentlemen: We take pride in the stand you have taken in Say 7" present crisis and herein we are mailing check for six (6) months’ sub- scription. Same kindly deliver to $16 25th ave. : Very truly yours, a é S. KIRSHBAUM. 4 * * * * “Our Star” (Contributed) When clouds obscured the Western sky, And wild winds blew; A single Star remained on high, Steadfast and true Undimmed by fear of class or clan, Our Star shone forth AMERICAN. When, thru the blackness of our night, w tried to see; One Star Jazed its beacon-light Of Liberty. Reneath the Stars and Stripes, it ran, To light our path—AMERICAN, And so, when other tempests rise, As rise they must; We know our Star will light our skies, True to its trust; i heart to heart, and man to man, blaze the trail—AMERICAN, * * * * Fearless in Ideals February th, 1919. Editor Seattle Star: Kindly place the name of Alfred G. Ayerst, Inc. upon your subscription list. By reason of your fearlessness im strike situation, your ideals and polictes, we realize that you @e= serve the support of the entire community. We are with you, ; Yours truly, a ALFRED G. AYERST. Ba RNS Factor in Settlement February 10, 191% Editor of Seattle Star: Most of are quick to criticise and — slow to praise, The attitude of your paper in this strike situation / deserves such high commendation that I trust a multitude of cltt> zens.are stirred from their otherwise quiescent mood to express t6 you what I know to exist in their hearts—the sincerest appreciation of your patriotic en¢ I believe that one of the largest con- tributing elenients towards the complete settlement of Ge present trike situassom has been the strong and wise position of your paper abd sone okpreseions that sounded clear and true for a whole-hearted Americanism. : Accept my best wishes for your continued success, 4 Yours very truly, CORWIN S, SHANE “ Ar wi * * B® Rejoices in Stand February 10, 1919, I want to thank you for the noble and fear- Editor of The Stu less stand you have taken in this critical time, when an organized movement has threatened our country, I have rejoiced at the stand Br you have taken for righteousness and freedo and have prayed that os the autocratic and foreign methods might not overpower your efforts or darken your shining light, burning for this greatest government = Sincerely, OLIVIA B. DODDS, $214 University Blvd. the world has ever known. * & Speaks to the Point Bangor, Wash., February 5, 1948, Editor Star. ' Dear Sir: Tam something like you ‘about speaking right to the 93 point and I am taking the liberty of telling you what I think of the front page of The Star yesterday, 3 “Step Before It Is Too Late.” 1 think it one of the best articles | ever printed in any newspaper and T admire any man who has nerve to publish such an article, T consider union labor is making one of the worst mistakes ever heard of, and when Mr, Leon Green, business ‘agent of the union, when asked if exemptions might not be made res |” garding cutting out electricity for hospitals, where lack of electricity might cause @eath, said, “We shall make no exemptions whatever,” 7 this kind of action surely cannot win the sympathy of the publie 7 I thank you for your time I have occupied with this letter.” 4 Respectfully yours, 3 . A. ESTUS