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Mm J ""FftUmi, MM 12 mo v 2$z&z' ". L aa lMnd CUm Mattar Oetabar 11. IMS. at tha Port Offlca of Publication, 178 W. Washlnoton St., Chicago, III. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS, NEUTRAL IN NONE. OfflM at Chleaso, llllnola, unaar Act of March 3, 1171. Published Woafcly. Entered aa 8eeend Claea Mutter October 11, Office at Chtoaie, llllneta, Mr AMIM K fc bummivmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmw r r. xca. - . aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanaa si. V' ft w. & 'vi I I'. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR, NEW But When It Is Built It Should Located in the Heart of the West Side Where Car Lines Carry People North and South, East and West, to All Sec tions of City Chicago needs a now postofflco building and needs It badly right away. Tho now building should bo located In tho center of the great West SIdo whoro car Hues aro direct routes to north and south, cast and west dis tricts of tho city. It should not bo located at Canal street or any other strcot that Is moroly a dumping ground for a few railroad lines and their attendant fruit stands and lunch counters. A pamphlet sotting forth Chicago's immcdlato need for a now postofllco was Issued by u pomnultcu bunded by Postmaster W. B. Cnrlllc, Mayor Thompson, Charles II. Wackcr, and othors. It has been prepared for presentation to congress and for tho Information of tho commercial and business IntorostR of Chicago. "In tho derado between tho occu pancy of tho temporary postolllco on tho lake front and tho roturu to tho presont building nt Clark and Adams streets, in October, 1005," tho pamph let reads, "tho postolllco business In creased in volumo equivalent to tho combined postofllco business of Baltl nioro, Jorsoy City, and Omaha in tho fiscal yoar 1919. "In tho fourtoon years oinco thon tho postofllco business has Increased in volumo equivalent to tho combined businoss of Doston, Jorsoy City, De troit, Kansas City, and Cincinnati in 1919. "Now, If a postofllco Inadequate for Chicago In 1905 is supposed fourteen years later to houso and handlo mail equivalent to tho entire mall of thoso flvo great cities in 1919, it needs no argumont to provo that a now post ofllco is an absoluto necessity. "Tho exact figures of Chicago's in crcaso In rocolpts from tho salo of stamps In thoso fourtoon yoars aro $25,893,892.95, or 211 per cent; and in mail, 200,008 tons, or 278 por cent. "Evpn whon tho present building was decupled tho postofllco had out grown its facilities. Two years later tho movement for a now building was begun. "Slnco thon tho interior has boon remodeled for mora spaco, machinery has boon introduced for handling mall, additional stations and buildings woro routed in tho contrnl part of tho city, and tormlnal stations established in tho railway depots; but tho conges COUNTY OFFICES Items of Interest Concerning Men and Measures in the County Building Cook county, It Is certain now, is to havo a herd of goats roaming over Its forost prosorvo. Tho purchaso of tho animals to supply nourishment for tuborcular patients was decided FOUNDED 1889 Largest Weeklj' Circuhtion Among Paeple ef Influence and Standing NO. 24. Subscription Hate. W Per Year In Advance. P. 0. NEE tion at tho postofllco has gono on in creasing until tho scrvico has slowed up to n point which detrimentally af fects tho commercial and financial in terests of Chicago and tho mlddlo west. "Wo need a slto and wo need a building, and there should bo no doluy in taking action in tho matter." ALL HONOR KRAUS Great Chicago Citizen is Ban- queued at the Hotel LaSalle By 500 of His Legion of Friends. Former President Tnft Leads In Telling the Feelings, of His Ad mirers and His Wonderful Career. Thoro aro few men in Chicago whoso names Imvo been entwined to a greater oxtont with tho growth and advancement of tho city morally and materially than Adolf Kraus. It was with plcasuro thoroforo, that many cltlzons who had not hoard of tho Intended honor paid to Mr. Kraus by some of his frlonds read tho fol lowing record of tho event in tho Trlbuno of February 27: "Fifty years ago Adolf Kraus camo to Chicago friotidlcss and penniless. Ho found work as a clerk in a cloth ing storo on S. Halstcd st. "Yesterday Mr. Kraus was 70 yearB old. And In colohratlon of tho day, 500 of his frlonds, Jow and goutilo alike, mot at Hotel La Sallo to do honor to him. Among his guosts woro somo of tho wealthiest citizens of Chicago. And thoro woro thoso whom ho had helped from tho gutter. Business mon, Judges, public figures, and an ox-prcsldont of tho United States took part in tho oxorclsos which brought tears to tho oyos of tho onco friendless Jow. "'IIo has not dedicated his lifo to tho accumulation of inonoy,' said Wil liam Howard Tuft, long frlond of Mr. Kraus. 'Ho is not one of those ablo to cioato big foundations and to mako groat donations. IIo has boon not n glvor, but a doer. I am proud that ono In our profession of law has dono so much for others without compen sation. " 'Horn in Bohemia, ho camo to this country to cscapo tho rigors of Aus trian militarism. His early ox Iiorlonco in seeking a llvollhood was not encouraging, Ills flugors could not mako cigars that would soil and ho did not And nt onco that easo of oppoi Utility of which this country llkos to boast. But umlor tho spur of necessity nud with a tonaclty of pur poso ho slowly won his way over ob stacles along tho road to success nud on at tho last mlnuto by tho county board at its meeting Monday. Tho plan, which was proposed somo tlmo ago, had about boon forgotton by tho board on account of tho scarcity of funds, but for sovoral wooks It had bcon occupying tho attention of In fluential porsoim who woro anxious to sco it roallzod. Among thoso woro Jamos A. Patten, John Q. Shodd, Oeorgo A. Marcy and Mrs. Ira Couch Wood. Commissioner Robert W. Mc Klnlay niado a strong stand for tho purchaso of tho goats and won in tho last mlnuto. CHICAGO DED Be fitted himself for tho profession ot law.' "It was with tho older Carter Har rison that Mr. Kraus becamo Identi fied with Chicago politics. Thoy woro closo frlonds. Yoars later ho helped tho young Carter in his first campaign for tho mayoralty. "Mr. Kraus becamo corporation E fi,fl m Leading Chicago Lawyer, Former counsol undor tho oldor Hanlson and roports of his olllco showed ho did not loso a caso during his term. IIo served six yoars on tho board of edu cation, and was president of tho board for four years. Lator ho be camo prosldout of tho civil servlco commlslon. "Mr. Kraus and tho first Cartor Harrison nt ono tlmo owned tho Chi cago Tlraos. Of lato years ho has devoted his tlmo to tho B'nal B'rlth, of which ho Is both local and na tional president. Tho dinner last night was given undor tho auspices of that wolfaro organization. "Mr. Kraus received scores of tolo grams from ovory part of tho coun try and cablograms from Europe con gratulating him on his sovontloth birthday. Many woro read at tho din ner. "Simon Wolf was toastmastor.'' a. ttitrawnrrj-aaa mriri raaaa na-MrrmnniiaMFiTrii v" -amnrc a anr anrii'i i irn. awyTinTO r -iiMn- &Mim,BEifflF yiaaaaaawBBBaBBBaaBBBBBEttvnaaBaaEaBaaBnBaBaBBaaBaBtT"! y uuibbbbibbbbiibbrviw saaaaEUTtaBBBBaanr Jr-i:i."ij.,:jm,i SATURDAY, MARCH CLIFFORD ARRICK GOES TO NA TIONAL CITY BANK Popular Director of Publicity of Chicago Telephone Company Becomes Vice President of Big Financial Institution. David II. Forgan, president of tho Na tional City bank, announces that Clif ford Arrlck has been mado a vlco president of that great financial In stitution. Mr. Arrlck will assumo his now duties April 1. For tho past ton years Clifford Arrlck has boon director of publicity for tho Chicago Tolophono company. How well ho porformed his duties Is attested by ovcrybody. "Clifford Arrlck started his busi ness career at tho ago of 15 as a pago in tho United States senate," said Mr. Forgan in announcing tho ap pointment. "Later ho was associated with tho topographic corps of tho United States Geographical Survey, and loft that organization to accept tho posi tion of prlvato secretary to W. II. ADOLF KRAUS Corporation Counsel, President of the Who Was Banqueted by Friends. 11. Miller, uttornoy general of tho United States during tho Hanlson administration. "During tho Spanlsh-Amorlcan war, Mr. Arrlck sorved as major and pay master of voluntoors, and nt tho closo of tho war filled managerial positions with tho Union and Marlon Trust companies of Indianapolis. "Lator ho ontorod tho bond busi ness and whllo so engaged formed n connection with tho Boll Tolophono Rystom. In 1912 ho camo to Chicago as director of publicity for tho con tral group of tolophono companies, which was organized, with B. E. Sun ny at Its head to oporato with tho Chicago Tolophono company, tho Cleveland Tolophono company, tho Wisconsin, Michigan mid Contral Union Tolophono companlos. "Mr. Arrlck should glvo added strength to tho National -City bank." G, 1920. FOR MORi LIGHT Chicago Streets Should Be Better Lighted Than They Are at Present and Bonds Are Needed City Council Should Ask for Permission to Issue Bonds for Lighting and for More Bridges Chicago needs more street lights and more bridges ulso. Voters at tho election of April 13 may bo asked to approvo bond Issues amounting to $30,000,000 for Im proved street lighting, a convontlon hall and tho completion of tho 1911 B'nal D'rlth and Progressive Citizen and 191C brldgo building progiams. Tho council flnanco commltteo is on tho brink of recommending tho big oxpcndlturo In splto of tho fact that tho city Is bonded ulmo3t to Us limit. Argumonts by Aldermon Schwartz, Capltnln and Wollaco caused tho com mlttoo to defer action. Briefly thoir vlctv was: To spond $30,000,000 in building now would bo to diminish tho supply of labor and materials, increaso al ready high prices and wages, thus hamporlng tho construction of homes and apartments for which their Is dlro ncod. It Is proposed that tho $30,000,000 bo spent as follows: LIGHTING, $15,000,000 To bo sinolk oomr TEN OHltT 12 PAGES. spent nt tho rato of $3,000,000 a year for flvo years. BRIDGES, $10,000,000 For con struction of bridges at tho following streets: Ono Hundredth, Fuller, Weed, Clark, One Hundred and Sixth, La Sallo, Carponter, Polk, Van Burcn and South Crawford avenuo. CONVENTION HALL, $5,000,000 For a combination memorial and con vention hall. No slto has been se lected. DESERVE BETTER PAY Tho overworked letter carriers and postofllco clerks- v;lll- have to sigh in vain for moro money. No moro desorvlng class of men can bo found in tho country. Moro than that, becauso of lnsufll clcnt funds tho postal scrvico Is far from being efllclont. Moro men and bettor paid men aro needed. If necessary tho rato of letter pos tago should bo raised. No ono complained when tho letter postago was raised from 2 cents to 3 cents for letters outsldo tho city. This temporary ralso nottcd Undo Sam $119,000,000 in ono year. No ono was pleased when tho rato was reduced to 2 cents. Now tho overworked lottor carriers aro to havo their work increased ho- IN THE CITY HALL What the City Officials and Men of Affairs Are Doing for the Chicago Public Radical changes in tho methods of budget mnkiug nud inonoy raising aro planned by Aid. Clayton F. Smith of tho Twonty-olglith ward, who an nounced his intention to nsk tho coun cil to reorganize tho flimnco commit too so that it will consist only of chairmen of othor conimlttcos. His puposo Is to glvo this com mlttoo authority to collect compen sations for special privileges, rents, licenses, Inspection fecs'and all othor matters now handled by other coun cil conimlttcos. "Tho ldoa," said Aid. Smith, "Is to mako it a commltteo on rovenuo and POLITICAL GOSSIP Talk About Men and Matters Connected With Public Affairs in All the Different Camps Roger C. Sullivan Is In Washington transacting business and conferring with tho national leaders of his party. Thoro was a tlmo sovoral wooks bo foro Mr. Sullivan loft for Florida whon his health was not good. Now it is said that ho is in flnor physical condition than for a long tlmo. IIo will go from Washington to Hot Springs, which Is according to his yoaily program. Whon ho loft Chi cago ho announced that ho would bo In Hot Springs March 5, so that his political frlonds might go thoro and koop him company, as has been their wont. Tho stop at Hot Springs Is mado to break tho transition from tho sunny south to tho cold and somo times treacherous March wcathor of Chicago. WHOLE HTJIUKEIi 1585 cause, nccordlng to n Washington dis patch, fnvorablo report on tho annual postofllco appropriation bill, with an amendment providing for a 1 cent drop lottor rato was ordorod by tho scnato postofllco committee This benefits tho circular flond and Injures tho postal service. FOR JUST TAXES Property Owners Outside of the Loop Resent What They Call a Very Unjust Discrimination. Homo owners and owners of realty outsldo of tho looparo loud In, thoir jlrotest ngall''wIla'nho'coriHldorlln fair taxation. Thoy nro raised over .'11 por cont on thoir valuation while tho loop dis trict escapes ns usual with tho sanio perccntago ns tho littlo fellow. All business Is driven to tho loop by ovcry bit of city legislation. Rents in tho loop havo bcon raised exorbitantly. Tho loop taxos on in camo property should bo raised accord ingly. Vincent E. Guarno, tho well known real cstato man, Is talked of for county commissioner. IIo would mako an Ideal public otllclal as ho Is honest and painstaking and thor oughly conversant with tho needs of tho public. expenditures, rathor than moroly a flnanco commlttoo that spends monoy, raised In ways unknown to tho com mltteo. What big business could sur vivo If ono boaid was empowered to spond monoy, whllo anothor had to ralso it. "Thoro Is no reason wo cannot havo a business administration for tho city If wo try for It. For Instnnco, wo do all sorts of Inspection work, for which tho cltlzons pay. Much of this work might bo mado to pay for Itsolf. Thus, If wo cannot lowor taxos, wo may at least piovont thorn from Increasing." "Thoro Is no political significance In tho fact that n number of Dem ocratic lcadors wont to Florida to visit Mr. Sullivan and that othors aro going to Hot Springs," said County Cloik Robert M. Swoltzor. "Thoy go to koop him company as much as anything olse, as Mr. Sulli van Is a man who always llkos to bo surrounded with friends. Ills health has Improved wonderfully." FOUNDED 1889 Largest Weekly Circulation Anuag People of Influence and Standbg f