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THIRTIETH YKA1?, NO.
ALDERMEN
Committees of the New
Are Announced by the Committee
Which Picked Them
Some of the Committees Are &ood, Some Are Bad
and Many of Them Are Yery
Indifferent
Hero firo Uio council committee
appointments for tho coming yenr:
Harbors, wharves iintl bridges E.
T. Kalndl, Democrat: J. I. Onrner,
John llnrnH, E. 1). Armltngo nud C S.
Eaton, HcpublicunH. Vacnnclcfl. .1.
Judiciary T. F. Hyme, Doraoy
Crowo, J. S. Clnrk nnd Maurice Knva
nngh, Democrats; O. H. Olscn, Jnmes
Dornoy nnd Ouy Ouernsey, Uepub
llcnnw. VncaiicleH, 4.
StrectH and Alloys M. S. Kurmnn,
Herman Kmmdlck nnd Dornoy Crowe,
DemocrntH; JamcH Dornoy nnd Mat
thow Hlbblcr, ItcpulillcaiiR. Vacan
cies, C.
I.lccnflo Jolin Powers, Democrat;
8. M. Hogan, Mnthow Hlbblcr and C.
S. Eaton, HopubllcnnH. Vacancy, 1.
School, Flro nnd Civil Sorvlco jT.
"K." Kuvurlk, Domocrat: K. . 7s? AiiiTit
nge, John IlunieH and .Tamos Dornoy,
HopubllcnnH. Vacancies, 2.
Public Health Ouy Mndderom, S.
O. Shorter, Ma tho w Hlbblcr, S. M.
Hogan and John lluriiH, HcpubllcniiH.
Vacancies, :i.
Track Elevation U. J. Mulcnhy,
James McNIchols and J. J. Touby,
Democrats; E. 11. Armltugo anil
Jameit Dornoy, Republicans. Vacan
cies, 2. .
Compensation J. F. Kiivarik and
Maurice Knvnlmgh, Democrats: It. It.
Jackson, Republican. Vacancies, fl.
Parks, Playgrounds and Nothing
Ilcachos William It. O'Toole, Domo
crat. Vacancy, 1.
An effort will be made tonight to
completo most ot the commlttco
slate.
Politics and tho attitude of tho Mu
nicipal Voters' league toward tho
candidates suggested will guide the
slutemnkcrj.
Alderman A. A. McCormlck may
bo given the chnlrmaushlp of tliu
now committee an ollleleucy, economy
nud rehabilitation.
THE TAX FIGHT
Tho democrats are making a light
for u $1! tax rata at .Sprlngflold, and
tho republicans nro lighting for a
$2.3.') tux rata.
At the last session of tho revenue
commlttco ot tho seunto, Senator Ed
ward J. Hughes, democrat, mado a
motion that Anally carried, provid
ing that nil pending bills bo consid
ered togothcr. Tho increased tax re
quests nro fo great that taxes would
bo doubled it tho brakes ara not ap
plied. Tho fear Is that political futures
nro going to ontor into tho rovonuo
situation. HoportH are that various
candidates for governor and other
state olllccrs aro endeavoring to
curry favor with tho Thompson
I.undln machlua and to this end nu
effort will bo mado to Jam tho $2.35
rato through tho legislature.
Tho Chicago Civic Federation In
its first bulletin dealing with tho
rovonuo Issue puts tho situation suc
cinctly In this paragraph takon from
Ilullctln No. 28 Issued by the federa
tion: "To get tho situation completely
boforo thorn and fully understand tho
need for quick action In writing let
ters to members ot tho general as
sembly as well ns to aldermen, citi
zens should know that a majority of
tho flnanco commlttco coucurrod In
roduclng tho budget to nu amount that
could bo produced by a $2 rato, on
tho theory that a corporato tax rato
of 2 was probably tho most that tho
general assembly and tho taxpayers
might bo expected to concedo. Hut
a majority of tho city council shows
a deslro to forco a larger budget and
a higher rate. It tho aldormeu and
tho general assemblymen hear only
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I argest WV Oreulafan Amo
People f
i
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Subscription Rate,
$2 Per Year In Advance.
from those who spend tho public
money and no protest from thoso
who supply It tho taxpayers and
citizens they nro likely to think that
the people are lndlffcront to tho
amount of money expended nud the
slzo of tho tax bills which they have
to meet."
Speaker Shanahau Is quoted ns
saying:
Speaker Shauahan went to tho city
hull In the afternoon and was clos
eted with tho mayor a considerable
time. From tho mayor's ofllco ho
wont straight to tho train nnd loft
for Sprlngllold. it Is understood ho
carried in his pocket nu outllno of
tho city administration's legislative
program.
"Tho tnlk that tho legislature
woulTl turn 'a deaf car to Chicago be
causo of Muyor Thompson's re-election
Is all bosh," said Mr. Shnnahan to a
Tribune reportor. "I understand that
some cnmpulgn speeches warned Chi
cago voters not to re-elect tho mayor
If they expected any relief from tho
legislature. That's bunk.
"Chicago has got to bo taken caro
of in a rovonuo wny. Thoro aro other
cities in tho stuto that must have re
lief. To say that tho leglsluturo
would not extend legitimate relief to
these municipalities at this tlmo Is an
Insult to tho lutolllgenco of tho leg
islature "Hut the program has got to bo
worked out very carofully. Moro
revenue must bo provided, and nt tho
same tlmo caro mist bo taken to pro
tect Hie taxpayer against unjust
rates. Tho valuations also must be
maintained.
"The municipal government, tho
county government, and tho schools
of Chicago are up against it unless
tho legislature affords tho rollof
prayed for. To soy that thoso threo
governments will not bo aided by tho
legislature Is, in my opinion, uncalled
for and unwarranted. Thoru nro no
two ways about It thoy must be
holpcd.
"This wholo rovonuo problem Is a
serious one, of courso, but It can bo
worked out and I bcllovo It will be
on the best passlblo terms. Chicago
is about to loso sumo $7,000,000 In
rovonuo annually, owing to tho fed
eral prohibition law, and, with tho
Improvements on Chicago's program,
which must bo carried out, partly to
relievo tho unemployment Hltuatlou
with tho soldlor boys returning homo,
the exponses ot the municipal gov
ernment must bo met elsewhere. Tho
leglslnturo has It In Its power to ex
tend tho rellof.
"So far as I can learn thoro Is no
disposition on tho part of members
of either houso to crlpplo Chicago In
tho noxt four years. I bollovo that
tho members will do all thoy think
possibla to do under the conditions
to help.
"As soon as Mayor Thompson Is
ready to upeur beforo tho commit
tees of tho legislature and explain
Just what Chlcugo requires to carry
on tho government ho will bo wel
comed to Springfield by tho lawmak
ers, "I also had a talk with President
Roinberg of tho county boord. Thoy
nro up against It, too. Thoy must
hnvo some roller. And tho schools
will demand legislative old. Begin
ning Wednesday morning tho legisla
ture will bo ready to speed up and
kcop speeding' up to tho end ot tho
session.
"Tho country elections will bo out
of the wny and thoro Is nothing now
to Interforo with constant application
to tho legislative- work."
forIenator
Who will succeed Senator Sherman
in 1020?
Many republicans aro for formor
Senator Albert J, Hopkins ns tho
strongest and most avallablo mnn.
Many nro for Mayor Thompson.
Several leaders nro for ox-dovornor
Deueon,
Congressman McKlnloy Is tho only
prosent uvowed candidate. Formor
LEAD
City Council
Governor Yates bus whispered "In
clination" to n 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 the Champaign
millionaire.
The gubernatorial possibilities are
much discussed, always taking It for
granted that Oovcrnor I.owdon Is to
enter the presidential struggle.
Stnto Chairman Frank I.. Smith Is
a proboblo starter, whether ho hut
tho O, K. of Mayor Thompson, 01
whether that goes to I.en Small.
Lieutenant novoriior Oglesby fc
thought a sura entrant. Stato Trcri
tired Fred E. Sterling, Stato Auditor
Androw Uussel and Secretary of
Stnto Louis L. Emmorson ore fill
talked of as possibilities.
Edmund T. Porkns, tho well kipwn
engineer, Is a progrosslvo Chlcn5oim
with o national reputation In lib pro
fession. Alderman Walter P. Stoffen U mak
ing a fine record in tho city ouncll.
4am Wolf It one or mo mc popu
lar men in Chicago. Ton cia't bt
aim.
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CHICAGO, SATURDAY, AVKIL,
MAYOR ASKS
MORE REVENUE
When the city council commlttco
on committees returns to Chicago
Mayor Thompson ylll appoint ti dele
grtlon to como to Springfield to tako
up the question of tho city's finances
with the leglslntuie, according to
Senator Francis Brady.
"In u conference which 1 had with
Mayor Thompson ho Invited atten
tion to tho fact that it Is absolutely
necessary to provide rovenuo at this
time for the city of Chicago, which
fact Is apparent to ovcryoiio who is
conversant with tho llnauclal affairs
of tho city," sold Senator Drady.
"Hi" laid stress on the necessity for
present temporary relief, to bo fol
lowed by a thorough consideration of
the city's needs for tho future.
"It Is his Idea to appoint a commit
tee of reptcsentatlvo aldermen from
the city council, composed of both
Democrats and Republicans, to tnko
up a consideration of tho subject
with the state legislature, but on ac
count of tho fact that Alderman
Itlchcrt, the chairman of tho ilnnnco
committee of tho city council, nnd
several other influential members of
tho city council uro now In Florida
and not expected to return until the
latter part of tho month, tho mayor
would prefer not to take any action
until their return.
"He bellovcB it will bo necessary
for the chntrmnn of tho flnanco com-
t
JOHN E. OWENS.
Forner County Judge nnd Able Lawyer
I mlttee of tho city council and tho
'City comptroller to participate In
discussions concerning tho city's
finances.
"Tho mayor said he would be glad
to como before tho legislature or
any of Its committees at any tlmo
thoy doslio to consult with him ns
tho chief oxecutlvo of tho city."
Thirty accountants nro checking tho
tax rcturiiB for incomes under $3,000
n year in tho olllco of tho collector
of internal revenue at Chicago. Tills
work was dono ut tho Washington
olllco lust year. Tho returns will bo
cheeked carefully for accuracy and
allowable deductions. Errors in favor
of tho person making tho return will
bu checked and tho person uotllled
that excess taxes wero paid nnd tho
money will bo refunded upon illlng u
claim. Notices will also bo sent out
where tho puyment mado was too
small.
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TO HELP CHICAGO
New City Council Will Back Chief of
Police Grarrity in His Efforts
to Suppress Crime
Action Taken Should Insure Citizens in Their
Fight for Protection Against
All Criminals
Chief of Police Gorrlty's war on
crime will be, aided by a council com
mittee on police to bo composed of
young, nctlve and alert aldermen.
The committee on committees at Its
session received the names of seven
teen candidates for places on the
committee. No action on them will
i
be tulti-u till tomorrow.
Chairman Itlchcrt sold It is the
purpoho of the slatemukers to mnko
the new police committee one of tho
most active In the council, especially
lti view of repealed statements ot tho
chief that crime conditions aro to bo
taken seriously and that much re
mains to be accomplished if tho pres
ent wave of terrorism throughout tho
country is to be kept from getting a
stronghold on Chicago.
Tho committee will probably con
tain most of tho personnel of tho
crime subcommittee of tho council,
which last winter brought about such
u spirit of cooperation betweon tho
police, courts and prosecutors that
conditions wore quickly remedied.
Alderman Waltor P. Sfoffau has al
ready been named chairman of tho
now committee Tho nominations
offered laBt night follow:
J. J. Touhy, E. J. Knlndl, 0. M.
Maypole, T. F. Uyrno, Dorsoy Crowo,
sini.i: copy
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12 PAGES.
Herman Krumdick, John A. Piotrow
skl, T. A. Hogon, Frank Klaus, J. I.
Novak and J. O. Kostner, Demo
crats; J. II. Passmore, Ouy Mail
derom, C. S. Eaton, John Hums, City
Guernsey and O. II. Olson, Repub
licans. The committee attempted to com
plete the finance and tho public util
ity committees, but political moves on
the part of the slatc-mokers pre
vented any headway.
They then received nominations
for vacancies on other committees
which follow:
EASTMAN,
HERE'S TO YOU
Here's to tho Chicago Dally Jour
nal. A general rovlovr of tho last
soventy-llve years in Chicago's his
tory, politics, at, drama, nnd so
ciety was contained In the special edi
tion. Old photographs of tho city,
(ketches drawn before tho civil war,
.mil the fire were added features.
In an editorial recounting the ex
periences of the Journal and other
Chicago papers was tho following:
"Of the Journal's present contempo
raries Tho Tribune Is the oldest, en
tering tho Held three years after tho
Journal. The other papers now ex
isting lu Chicago are comparatively
modern The Dally News dates from
is".r. Exenlng Post from isfio, and
the Hearst papers from Woo."
Cables and telegrams of congratu
lation on tho soventy-flftli anniver
sary of the paper were leproduced
from President Wilsou; Gen. Per
shing, Gen. March, governors of prac
tically every Mate ami newspapers
throughout the country. Interna
tionally famed actors of tho stogo
and lllm added their congratulations.
Stories and pictures of Mexican,
civil, and Spanish-American war days,
of tho Invention and progress of the
automobile and airplane, telegraph,
telephone, and reviews of Chicago's
and Illinois' parts in the great war
formed an important part of the
makeup,"
The Chicago postolllce lu ISIS
stood on ("lurk street, Just north ot
tho Sherman House," related ono
featuie." It hail a single delivery
window, about a foot square. Tho
whole city could sen tho Hag Hying
Irom tho top of the hotel when the
mall steamer from the other side
of tho hike was signaled.
Peoplo knew just how long it
would take the boat to reach Its dock
and for the mall to bo distributed,
fief ore the window opened a long lino
would be formed, like a line at u the
ater box olllco, often reaching far Into
tho street.
"All malls came by steamer from
St. Joe or Now lluffiilo, or by stage
until lS.r,2. when the first railway
train conio In from tho cost."
John C. Eastman has been editor
of tho Journal sluco 1002.
A PROHIBITION
COMMISSION
Gov l.owden will bo authorized In
n bill Introduced In the legislature to
appoint a prohibition commission,
tho duties of which will ho to enforco
tho dry laws of the stato and tho na
tion. Tho commission Is to consist of n
commissioner at $0,000 a year, four
deputies at $4,000 annually each nnd
twenty-five Inspectors and investiga
tors at $C a day each, F. J. Ebbort,
attorney for tho Anti-Saloon League
of Illinois, replaced tho bill.
Tho commissioner nnd doputles
who nro lawyors will hovo tho sumo
powers at state's nttornoyH o that
they may act In any part of Illinois
without being dependent upon tho
locnl authorities.
Thoy also will havo tho nuthorlty
of sheriffs lu tho mutter of serving
WIIOLK M M1JKH 1510
subpoenas or making arrests of per
sons violating tho dry laws.
The commissioner Is to servo four
years and the deputies continuously.
They will be liuthorlzed to proceed
against county and municipal au
thorities who full to perform their
duty for malfeasance, misfeasance or
neglect ot duty.
.Manufacture, sule and shipping
nnd handling of all liquors would bo
subject to the authority of tho com
mission. The commissioner would
glvo n bond of $10,000 and tho depu
ties ench $5,000.
It would bo a separate commission
and would not bo connected with any
of tho department!) operating under
tho administrative code.
NEED HOUSE NUMBERS
Over Half the Residences, Stores,
Apartment Buildings and Other
Structures in Chiccngo Arc
Without Them.
The casual obsorvov cannot fall to
notlco that ono of too crying needs
of Chicago Is street numbers on the
buildings.
Since the passage of the new street
car ordinance, which provides for
the stopping of tho cars at even
numbered corners only, the absence
of the numbers is painfully notice
able, and much annoyaueo is felt In
consoqiioneo.
Lettor cnrrlors and others who ltao
long suffered from this lliigrant dis
regard of the law requiring numbers
on every house, havo grown tired or
uttering complaints. No attention
was paid to thorn.
Wholo blocks all over Chicago nre
without numbers, and no one In au
thority appears to care about the
fact.
FIRE CHIEF MAY GO
It Is said that Acting Fire Maivhnl
Thomas O'Connor is to be Mipplonted
by Mayor Thompson with a younger
man. What the reason Is for the
mayor's supposed Inclination to oust
the veteran fire fighter l a mystery
Various conjectures us to the suc
cessor are rife Most frequent among
the names suggested are those of
llattolloii Cliler Joseph Kenyon and
llattiillon 'hlof James Cropo. The
only objection to them, oeconllng to
the c null "dopesti r-." Is their age
THE CITY ZONING LAW
The tit) council meeting ns a com
mil tee m the whole unanimously
oted to recommend the "zoning" bill,
which bad been "banging lire" lu
committees lor several years to tho
state legislature tor enactment into
law.
The "onlng" bill, If mado a law,
would permit municipalities to estab
lish residence, niouul'octurer and
business zones throughout the city,
within which structures othor than
those provided for the zone would
be pioblblted. Several unsuccessful
attempts havo been made to interest
tho legislature lu this Idea.
No opposition to the bill developed
In the committee of the wholo of tho
council, nnd It was anticipated that
when tho council considers It formally
it would pass easily. The zoning bill
will thou bo included with othor legis
lative measures which tho council la
considering nnd sponsoring beforo
tho legislature.
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