Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-02-22

elected on his own merits under any
circumstances.
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Alderman Julius Goldzicr is going To
run ns an independent candidate for Al
dcrman in the Twcnty-iirst Ward.
The North side statesman Is one of
Mayor Ilarrlson's most trusted sup
portcrs. and is in every way identified
with the chief executives policy ON
traction. and IN fact all other public
questions of prominence.
Mr.. GOldZicr doubtless will run upon
an anti-muncipal ownership ana an
nnt-police force platform. as lie has
been always Outspokcn OH these sub.
jccts.
lie has been one of the most strenu-
Gus opponents of the municipal owner
ship theory both IN and out of the CITY
Council. holding that IL Is Impractical.
bic. and that therefore 1t is nonsensicaI
to be talking about II.
lie has consistently opposed every
proposition to increase the salaries of
the pntrolmen and police scrgcants, and
has ably supported Mayor Harrison In
the lnttcr's. successful attack upon the
POliccmcn's Protective Association.
In his efforts In the line of economy
Alderman Goldzicr has year after year
advocated the complete adjustment of
the Gas Inspectors office and the dis.
charge Of all Its employees. lie IL u man
of nerve. and has stuck to his ideas.
although both he and the ward he rep.
rcsCnts are reported to have suffered
for them In the past. Mayor Harrison
Icing Alderman GOldzier's devoted
friend. and thoroughly apprcciative of
the lnttcr's consistent support will
doubtless do all IN his power to secure
the reelection Of Alderman Gollzlcr.
even " he has to squclch City Scalcr
Quinn In doing II.
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II is reported that AID. Foreman
(whO. by the way. IL chairman of the
Council Committee Oh transportation
Is Interested IN important negotiations
now under way for the sale of the
Calumet Electric Railway Company.
This Is interesting. II true.
AID. Foreman has long been very
prominent IN street railway matters,
AMI IL one of the leading men In the
discussion Of the traction problem.
His experience M u municipal lcg,s.
lntor. and particularly rs the leading
light Of the Council Transportation
Committee. and It's predecessor. the
Traction Commission. II bound to stand
him In good stead In conducting these
negotiations II Il be true that lie IL con
ducting them.
Anything Ali. Foreman does not
know about street railways IL not
worth knowing. and It Is safe there
fore to say that the Calumet Electric
Company could not have Its interest In
the hands of II more capable man.
In occupations requiring muscle en-
plOyers are reported discriminating
against men over IS. In occupation OF
mental nature higher demand prevails
for experience. Age limit In the pro.
fcsslons and diplomacy has advanced,
while that In mechanical pursuits Is re.
ported retiring. An age limit ut the
comparatively early figure of I5 In any
pursuit Is mere pretense. In the opinion
Of the Chicago Chronicle. Insurance
statistics show that there IL a higher
average standard OF strength and
health than Mt any former period In
the history Of the world. The truth Is
that In all the muscular vacations the
supply Of labor far exceeds the demand
In cities. Migration from the farm to
the town set In with the era Of machin.
cry. 1t has persisted. 1t Is apparent
In the cities Of the United States more
at the present time than In any other
part Of the world. In 100 only six
American cities had populations ex.
ccedlng 5000. There are now 5i5. The
percentage Of urban to rural pOpula.
ton was then 3.4. 1t Is now 33.1. The
pressure OF muscular skill upon en-
ployment In cities Is therefore phenOlh-
email. Its Obvious path OF relief Is to
the land.