Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

ton committee are insisting upon. This
Is Indicated by letter received by Sec
rotary George Skies of the committee
on local transportation from Prof. Ed
ward W. Bcmis. ut present engaged as
an expert on valuation on railway prop
erty for Mayor Tom l.. johnson. the
Cleveland street railway magnate.
While Prof Bemis' letter Is not to be
taken as speaking for Mr.. Johnson or
indicating that he has any intention at
the present time of entering the Chi.
cago street railway field. the express.
sions of the expert are considered as
peculiarly significant by members of
the local transportation committee at
this time because of the close relation
of Prof. Bemis to Mr.. johnson and
other men who are interested with him
In the control and management of
street railway properties in other cities.
Whether or not this Is the time when
such a change can be best effected. the
need of establishing freer communica.
ton between the West Side districts
| and Lincoln Park Is obvious, says the
News. The Lake Front Park is hardly
| q place to seek rest and fresh air. but
for the residents of a great part of the
West Side that Is about the only
part of the lake shore which
can be readily reached for n
| single fare. The men and women
| who would like to pass these hot sum.
mer evenings on the lake and amid the
surroundings of a park must pay two
fares If they are to get to the desired
point and the charge of 20 cents apiece
for Il single evenings comfort is no
small item in many families. The mat.
ter of putting residents of the congestcd
districts within easy access Of the lake
parks IL an important point among the
many facts to be considered when the
street railway question comes up for
settlement. The Street Railway Com.
mission, which Is considering the pro.
priety of asking for transfer facilities
on lines running to Lincoln Park, will
be doing good work In ascertaining IN
what other ways the residents of crowd.
cd neiglbOrhOOtls can be brought with.
In more direct access of public places
of recreation.
The directors Of the Union Traction
Company reelected all the officers fol-
another year. President Roach pre-
sided. ana the session was Of short du
ration. Following are the officers re-
elected:
Presidcnt-JOhn NJ. Roach.
Vice Presidents--Waltcr II. Wilson
Of Chicago. and X. A. G. Smith, OF New
York.
Trcasurcr-Jnmcs II. Eckels.
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
Markham II. Orde.
General COunsel-W. W. Gurley.
General AttOrney-.Iohn A. Rose.
AuditOr-F. Il. Smith.
Jesse Spalding.
After the meeting a representative OF
the company stated that the directors
simply perfected the organization fol
work. ana that no plans were consider
cd for the Improvement Of the stree,
railway service. with Il view Of In
creasing the earning capacity Of the
company.
Aid. Linn II. Young has addressed
700 letters to constituents inviting wOrl
for himself.
He says he realizes that the Sixth
Ward citizens desire improved cOndI
lions In the cleanliness Of pavement
and streets and alleys. In garbage re
mOvals. In street lighting, ana In Othe
matters relating to convenience an,
comfort.
Young says, III you would report to m
matters coming within your own Obser
walton needing aldermanlc attention.
II desire to call your attention to m.
office arrangements. My city office i
ut room COG, 81 Washington street. tcle
phone 3I39 Central. My ward office l
ut residence, fiat g, 1858 Michigan ave
nue.. telephone 1877 Oakland. Hours n
residence, q p. m. to 7::W p. m.
"Please feel ut liberty to call on m
or address me ut any time ! can be o
! service to you or the public"
I, ~6A
With the appointment Of Elton Low
or to II position on the County Civil Ser
vice Commission the commission hn
been reOrganized. Isaac Herr has beef
elected President. Charles ID. CAST
field continues to serve as Secretary
The term of the Presidency IL three
years.
~6
J, Steps are being taken, according to
2 current report, for the organization o
, a new title and trust company to ente
J the field against the new Chicago It'll
and Trust Company, which has al
Q sorbed the three old title and trust com
y panies. The identity Of the persons be
8 hind the proposed company Is cOnceale'
I at present, but 1t Is claimed that the
: are among the most influential bushes
r men of the city. The new company
( to have a capital Of 100000, and 1t
0 said it will be ready for business in 81
j. or eight weeks.
n ~d
Gen. Il. G. DyrenfOrth, commando
In chief of the Union Veterans UniOI
proposes to see that his organization