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FOR U.S. SENATOR
The Big Battle Over Sherman's Suc
cessor in Illinois in 1920 Is on
With Many Candidates
Republicans Arc Bringing Oat New Men for the
Senatorship Every Day and There
Are More Coming
Who will succeed Senator Sherman
In 1920?
Many republicans aro for formor
Senator Albert J. Hopkins as tho
strongest and most availablo man.
Many aro for Mayor Thompson,
Several leaders aro for ox-Governor
Dcneen.
Congressman McKlnloy is tho only
present avowed candidate. Formor
Governor YatCH has whispered "In
clination" to a number of friends,
but ho Is now In Franco with Con
gressman McKlnloy and may natur
ally bo expected to como homo an
avowed supporter of tho Champaign
millionaire. -. . .,, . m
Tho gubernatorial possibilities aro
.much discussed, always taking It for
granted that Oovernor LoviiYi is to
nter me presmonuni Hiruggiu.
Stato Chairman Fran I Smith Is
a probable starter, whether ho lion
the O. K. of Mayor Thompson, or
whether that goes to Lcn Small.
Lieutenant Governor Oglcsby is
thought a suro entrant Stato Treas
ured Fred H. Storllng, Stato Auditor
Andrew Russol and Secretary of
Stato Louis L. Emmornon aro all
talked of as possibilities.
A PROHIBITION
COMMISSION
Gov. Lowdcn will bo authorized In
a bill introduced in tho legislature to
appoint a prohibition commission,
tho duties of which will bo to onforco
tho dry laws of tho Btato and tho na
tion. Tho commission is to consist of a
commissioner at $0,000 a year, four
deputies at $4,000 annually each and
twenty-flvo Inspectors and Investiga
tors at $6 a day each. F. J. Ebbert,
attorney for tho Anti-Saloon Lenguo
of Illinois, replaced tho bill.
Tho commissioner and deputies
who are lawyers will liavo the samo
powers at state's attorneys so that
thoy may act in any part of Illinois
without being dependent upon tho
local authorities.
They also will have tho authority
of sheriffs In tho mutter of serving
subpoonas or making arrests of per
sons violating tho dry laws.
Tho commissioner Is to servo four
years and tho doputles continuously.
Thoy will bo authorized to proceed
against county and municipal au
thorities who fall to porform their
duty for malfeasanco, mlsfcasanco or
noglect of duty.
Manufacture, sale and shipping
and handling of all liquors would be
subject to tho authority of tho com
mission. Tho commissioner would
gtvo a bond of $10,000 and tho depu
ties each $5,000.
It would bo a separuto commission
and would not bo connected with nny
of tho departments operating under
tho admlnlstratlvo code.
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Plans for building sections of tho
Lincoln highway and tho Chicago,
Wnukngan and Mllwaukoo road woro
approved nt a mooting of tho county
board. Tho sections approved for
improvement aro as follows:
Two soctlons of tho Lincoln high
way, ono extending one-half milo
north of Mattison, for u distance of
10,133 feet, at an estimated expense
of $82,253. Tho other at the Intersec
tion of the Lincoln highway with tho
Dixie highway in South Chicago
Heights, extending east 31,859 feet,
at a cost estimated at $175,590,
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kegan and Mllwaukoo road extending
north from Nllcs 10,240 feet, to cost
$G3,C8C, and tho other extending north
from Morton for a distance of 15,000
feet, to cost $100,371.
Road building contractors mot stato
ofllclals nt a conference at tho Hotel
La Salla. S, B. Urast, superintendent
of tho division of highways, and
Alfred Older, chief englneor, explained
tho work to bo tlono on Improving and
rcpuirlng tho Dixie and Lincoln high
ways. Ilids will bo opened In Spring
Hold April 2:1. Ouo hundred miles of
construction will bo dono this sum
mer. CHICAGO CARUNESSAFE
Tho passing of tho United Rail
ways Company In St. Louis Into a re
ceivership docs not nccossarlly moan
that Chicago's surfaco lines will go
Into a similar court for adjustment,
according to officials of tho company,
who malntnln that there Is no reason
for "red llro" romnrks on tho situa
tion at present.
"Tho heavy Interest on our bonds,
duo semi-annually, wns paid Fob. 1,"
said President Leonard A. Dusby of
tho Chicago Surfaco Lines. "Tho
next Interest payment Is not duo
until Aug. 1, Our quarterly dividend
of 1V4 por cont wns paid March 31."
It Is bolloved in somo -quarters
thnt favorablo action by tho stato
public utilities commission on the
company's p-cont faro petition will
do away with apprehension hero, al
though President Dusby did not wish
to bo quoted on that subject. Ho
did not wish to bo quoted, either, on
tho decision of tho United Stntos
Supreme Court handed down this
week involving tho contract entered
Into botweon Columbus, Ohio, and
Its street railway company. Tho deci
sion uphold n ruling of a lower court
that n pre-war contract establishing
n rato of faro Is still binding on tho
company. According to Chester
Cleveland, tho city's special attorney
In tho traction enso, tho -application
of tho Supromo Court decision In tho
Ohio InBtnncu will prevont tho Illi
nois public utilities commission
from authorizing higher fares on tho
surfacs lines, even if tho commission
'is Inclined to grant them.
WILL SALOONS
CLOSE JULY I?
A Washington dispatch says that
legal advisers of government agencies
Interested in liquor regulations ex
amined statutes and executive orders
without finding special legal authority
by which tho Internal rovenuo bureau
can onforco war time prohibition
after July 1,
President Wilson might dologato
tho authority to tho rovenuo bureau,
somo Inwyors said. However, this
still would leavo tho bureau with
out funds to maintain a largo federal
pollco force, unless there is legisla
tion at an early special session of
Congress.
Legal advisors of other agencies
said an executive order of tho Presi
dent dated Sept, 2, 1917, delegated to
the rovenuo buroau and tho customs
division tho enforcement of tho pro
vision of tho food conservation net
of Aug, 10, 1917, which prohibited
tho use of food materials in produc
tion of whisky, and paved tho way for
restriction of beor brewing.
Tho amendment to tho agricultural
appropriation act by which war tlmo
prohibition was established, did not
become law until long after that ex
ecutive order was tssuod,
A Now York dispatch says:
New York, April 12. Representa
tives of tho United States Drewers'
Association asserted hero tonight that
Rovenuo Commissioner Roper's ruling
on enforcement of tho war tlmo pro
hibition act was "a recognition" of
tho position taken by Ellhu Root and
William D. Guthrie, tho association's,
CHICA0O
counsel, In tho suit brought In federal
court hero to nullify tho act
Tho contention, it was pointed out,
was that nolthor tho rovenuo depart
ment nor tho United States district
attorney had authority to enforco tho
act With Mr. Roper's decision dis
posing of tho likelihood of interference
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President of
Vice
from tho revenue department, confi
dence was expressed that tho last
"menace" that of action by tho dis
trict nttornoy would bo removed by
tho result of tho suit.
Tho caso is scheduled to como up
for hearing beforo Federal Judgo- A.
N. Hand noxt Friday.
It was predicted that at that tlmo
counsel for the brewers would waive,
temporarily, tho second question
raised In tho suit whether beer con
taining 2,75 por cent of alcohol is in
toxicating. Charles E. Davis, prosldont qf tho
big department storo of Rothschild &
Company, Is ono of tho most public
spirited of Chicago business men. Ho
is always moving forward ,and tho
groat establishment over which ho
presides Is a credit to Chicago and
an honor to tho country.
INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS, NEUTRAL IN NONE.
IATU1DAT, APKII.
PACKERS WILL MAIN
TAIN HIGH WAGES
The Dig Chicago Packers Will Con
tinue to Uphold the Present
High Wage Scale
nigpnckcr8gno'pledge8 In a lottor
mailed to Secretary of tabor William
1). Wilson. Their action mcuns that
200,000 workers, at present receiving
war-time wages tho highest paid in
tho history of tho packing business
will contluuo to receive not less than
tho present scale during the critical
first year of readjustment after the
peace treaty has actually been signed.
Representatives of tho packing com
panies mado the announcement after
J, Ogdcn Armour of Armour & Co.,
Louis F. Swift of Swift Ac Co., Ed
ward Morris of Morris & Co., Thomas
E. Wilson of Wilson & Co.. and E. A,
Cudahy of Cudahy Co. had signed
the letter to tho secretary.
Tho letter pledged tho signatories
to mako no wago reductions for tho
year following tho signing of tho
pcaco treaty, In accordance with tho
known sentiments of tho department
of labor and after conferences with
tho representatives of labor.
It further assured tho secretary
that tho packers agreed to tho con
tinuance of a nntional administrator,
as initiated by tho war labor board,
to adjudicate differences, and ex
pressed tho hopo (hat tho action
would bo beneficial In stabilizing busi
ness. john a. Mccormick,
the Chicago Savings Bank and Trust
THE INCOME TAX
Thirty accountants aro checking tho
tax returns for incomes under $5,000
a year in tho ofllco of tho collector
of Internal revenue at Chicago. This
work was dono at tho Washington
ofllco last year. Tho returns will bo
checked carefully for accuracy and
allowable deductions. Errors in favor
of tho person making tho return will
be checked and tho person notified
that excess taxes woro paid and tho
money will bo refunded upon filing a
claim. Notices will also bo sent out
whore tho payment mado was too
small.
'Fletcher Dobyns, tho popular mas
ter In chancery, Is at tho forefront
In evory movement for tho better
ment of Chicago.
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OEMS FOR LOW TAX
Big Fight on in the Legislature Over
Proposal to Increase Bate on
All Chicago Property
Democrats light for $2 Rate and Republicans for
$2.35 Rate; Speaker Shanahan's
Views on Subject
The democrats aro making u fight
tor a $2 tax rata at Springfield, and
tho republicans aro fighting for in
$2.35 tax rate.
At tho last session of tho revenue
committco of tho senate, Senator Ed
ward J. Hughes, democrat, mado a
motion that Anally carried, provid-
'jrfPvUir
Company.
Ing that all pending bills bo consid
ered together, Tho Increased tnx re
quests aro so great that taxes would
bo doubled if tho brakes aro nut ap
plied. Tho fear is that political futures
aro going to enter into the rovenuo
situation. Reports aro that various
candidates for governor and other
stato officers aro endeavoring to
curry fuvor with tho Thompson
Lundln machine and to this end an
effort, will bo made to jam the $2.35
rato through the legislature
Tha Chicago Civio Federation in
its first bulletin dealing with tho
revenue issuo puts tho situation suc
cinctly in this paragraph taken from
Bulletin No. 28 issued by tho fedora
tlon: "To got tho situation completely
beforo them ant) fully understand tho
need for quick action in writing let
tors to membors of tho general as
sembly as well as to aldormon, citi
zens should know that a majority of
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tho flnanco committco concurred In
reducing tho budget to nn amount that
could bo produced by a $2 rato, on
tho theory that a corporate tax rato
of $2 wus probably the most that tho
general assembly and the taxpayers
might bo expected to concede. Uut
a majority of the city council shows
a dcslro to forco a larger budget and
a higher rate. It tho aldermen and
tho general assemblymen hear only
from those who spend tho public
money and no protest from tboso
who supply It tho taxpayers and
citizens they aro likely to think that
tho people aro Indifferent to the
amount of money expended and tho
slzo of tho tax bills which they have
to meet."
Speaker Shanahan Is quoted us
saying:
Speaker Shannhan went to tho city
hall in tho afternoon and was clos
eted with the mayor u considerable
tlmo. From tho mayor's ofllco ho
wont straight to tho train and left
for Springfield. It Is understood ho
carried In his pocket an outllno of
tho city administration's legislative
program.
"Tho talk that tho legislature
would turn a deaf ear to Chicago be
cause of Mayor Thompson's re-election
is all bosh," said Mr. Shanahan to n
Tribune reporter. "I understand that
somo campaign speeches warned, Chi
cago volors not to re-elect tho "mayor
If thoy oxpocted any relief from tho
legislature. That's bunk.
"Chicago has got to bo taken enro
of In a rovenuo way. There aro other
cities in tho stato that must have re
llof. To say that tho legislature
would not extend legitimate relief to
these municipalities at this time In an
Insult to tho intelligence of tho leg
islature "Hut tho program has got to bo
worked out very carefully. More
rovenuo must bo provided, and at tho
samo tlmo euro must be taken to pro
tect tho taxpayer against unjust
rates. Tho valuations also must bo
maintained,
"Tho ' municipal government, tho
county government, and tho schools
of Chicago aro up against It unless
tho leglslaturo affords tho relief
prayed for. To say that these three
governments will not bo aided by thu
leglslaturo Is, In my opinion, uncalled
for und unwarranted. There nro no
two ways about It they must bo
helped.
"This wholo rovonun problem Is u
serious ono, of courso, but It can be
worked nut and I bellovo It will bo
on tho best possible terms. Chicago
Is about to loso somo $7,000,000 in
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MAYOR ASKS
MORE REVENUE
When tho city council commlttro
on committees returns to Chicago
Mayor Thompson will appoint a dolo
gation to como to Springfield to tako
up tho question of tho city's finances
with tho legislature, according to
Senator Francis Brady.
"In a conforenco which I had with
Mayor Thompson ho Invited atten
tion to tho fact that it is absolutely
necessary to provldo rovenuo at this
tlmo for tho city of Chicago, which
fact Is apparent to ovcryono who Is
convorsant with tho financial affairs
of tho city," said Senator Brady.
"Ho laid stress on tho necessity for
presont tomporary rollof, to bo fol
lowed by a thorough consideration of
thu city's needs for tho future,
"It is his Idea to appoint a commit
teo of representative aldermen from
tho city council, composed of both
Democrats and Republicans, to tnko
up a consideration of tho subject
with tho stato, legislature, but on ac
count of tho fact that Aldorman
RIchert, tho chairman of tho llnanco
committco of tho city council, and
soveral othor Influential members of
tho city council aro now in Florida
and not oxpocted to return until the
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latter part of tho month, tho mayor
would prefer not to tuko any action
until their return.
"Ho believes it will bo necessary
for tho chairman of tho flnanco com
mittee of tho city council and tho
city comptroller to participate in
discussions concerning tho city's
finances.
"Tho mayor suld ho would bo glad
to como beforo tho leglslaturo or
nny of Its committees at any tlmo
they doslro to consult with him as
tho chief cxccutlvo of tho city."
I8TH WARDREPUB
LICANS HOLD VIC
TORY FEAST
Republican precinct captains of the
Eighteenth ward held their olection
Jubllco at Representative Edward
Walz's restaurant, Clinton and Lnko
streets.
Everything was sedate, orderly and
harmonious. Thu speeches, singing,
music and viands woro all good.
William J. Ileuly of tho drainage
board, spoko on "Self-determination
for tho Eighteenth ward."
Homer K. (inlplu, ehnlrman of tho
Republican county committco, spoko
on tho "fourteen points ns applied to
patronage"
Representative Wnl. sang the
"Wcarln o' tho Green," and Hughlo
Smith sang "Where tho Shannon
Flows."
Tho turkey dinner was ono of the
finest ever served in thu wnrd, accord
ing to a veto of thanks tendered Mr.
Wnlz and Mr. Galpln, who Jointly paid
tho bill.
A pleasant time was had by all.
FIRE CHIEF MAY GO
It Is said that Acting Flro Marshal
Thomas O'Connor Is to ho supplanted
by Mayor Thompson with a younger
man. What the reason Is for tho
mayor's supposed inclination to oust
tho veterau llro flghtor Is a mystery.
Various conjectures as to tho suc
cessor aro rlfo. Most frequent nmong
tho names suggested aro thoso of
Hattallon Chief Joseph Konynn and
llattallou Chief James C'rnpo. Tho
only objection to thorn, according to
tho city hall "dopesters," Is their age.
NEED HOUSE NUMBERS
Over Half the Residences, Stores,
Apartment Buildings and Other
Structures in Chiccago AreJ
Without Them.
Tho casual observer can
notice that ono of tho crj
of Chicago Is street numbn
buildings.
Since tho passage of t
car ordinance which
tho stopping of tho
numbered corners o
of the numbers is
nblo, and much nnrj
consequouco.
Letter curriers
long suffered fro
regard of tho
on every Iiousoj
uttering compj
was paid to til
Wholo
without nur
thorlty
fact.
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