City of Seattle Records

Stevedores, Longshoremen and Riggers Union of Puget Sound Branch No.2 P O Box Seattle, Wash Ter

when wanted, by those who may desire this kind of work done and where orders can be left for such service. We would further represent that such a place woudl be for the benefit of men following and arduous occupation where they can spend time, not engages at work, in reading, as they prepare to keep this place well supplied with newspapers and such books as they can secure for moral and intellectual improvement of the members of this Unoin. In case your honorable body should grant this petition we pledge you that this place shall be kept for the purposes above set forth and good order will be preserved at all times.

Repectfully Submitted, Robt Merritt President, Union Henry Storey committee J Burke Committee W A Harrington J A Hatfield Schwabacher Bros Co Joseph D C Farwell Baker, Bacon & Co Risdon Dahu Co Fischer & Macdonald S W Parkhurst Geo H Foster