GREEKS WON'T STAY AWAY. ~ Fruit Peddlers Persist in Occupying Sidewalk Space at Market Square.

March 7, 1909
GREEKS WON'T STAY AWAY.

Fruit Peddlers Persist in Occupying
Sidewalk Space at Market Square.

The city is finding Greeks, who persist in occupying space on the sidewalks bordering the west side of the market square with stalls, an insistent and troublesome force to deal with. Two weeks ago their stalls were torn down and the tenants made to move away. Last Saturday they returned with their outfits and were getting ready to sell soft drinks and fruit when they were again obliged to disperse. Yesterday, one of their number was back and doing business before his presence was observed. Gus Pearson, city comptroller, had the police give the invader the run.

It is becoming mooted about that the Greeks who persist in disobeying the orders of the city and courts to keep away from the vicinity are being encouraged by politicians who exploit them to be useful about election time. They are being made voters in large numbers.