The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-02-04
Democratic Candidate for Reelection
for Alderman Of the Third Ward.

Emil Tessman is distinguishing him
self las a campaigner in the Third
Ward. Not stone is being left I'M
turred. ard indications point to his
election by Il handsome majority. The
large registration in this ward on Sat-
urday last was Of considerable advan-
tage tC Mr.. Tessman.
AS was stated in last weeks issue
Mr.. Icssman is better equipped at this
time to care for the interests of the
ward than any other person. There
may be ADLER men in the ward, but
the fact that he is thoroughly ac-
ccaintcd with it's wants, and knows
the ropes in city affairs, puts him in a
r"sjt;rn of advantage.
Mr.. Tessman does not seek re-elec-
ton for any advantages the office of
Alderman may bring to him in a bust
ness way, for in his line of business no
one who wants to use an Alderman has
any business dealings with him. Mr..
FRESHMAN is a strong advocate and
fighter for the progress Of municipal
ownership. He believes that the city
should continue to acquire every pub
lie utility, so that all the people may
ownership are regarded as luxuries.
Many improvements Needed.
That he has some up-to-date ideas
Of the needs of his ward is evident
from the following interview:
The varying elevations of the city
of Duluth present a serious problem
to the city in more ways than one, two
Of Which it appears should receive the
serious consideration of city officials
There are upwards Of 5000 people
living Above. Fifth street, between
Fourth avenue West and Eleventh
avenue East, most of whom are not
supplied with water or gas and none
of whom are furnished with adequate
protection from fire, as there is prac-
tically no pressure in the water mains
on Fifth street.
while do not think that any of the
extensions hereafter made or which
are at present proposed are unneces-
sary, it must appear to all that this
part Of the city, which is well built
up and is a comparatively small dis
trict in area. should be afforded water
and gas and ample fire protection In
my opinion about three times the
amount expended on the Woodland ex-
tension would reach at least ten per-
sons in this dist: let for each person
reached by the Woodland system, and
I venture tn assert that tile revenue
would be more than double the revenue
ton to- the cost Ct the respective sys-
TENS.
Water for Hillside.
Property owners in this district, in
common with those Of all other parts
of the city, are paying a tax to lower
the water rates, and those in the lower
districts are reaping the sole benefit.
It would be we'll for the board of
water and light commissioners to give
this matter the serious consideration
which it demands and take the neces-
sary steps to make this extension aside
from the revenue to be derived.
The question of fire protection in this
section is a serious one It is more
| solidly built" up than any other resi-
dence portion of the city, and surely is
| entitled to some consideration.
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Lack of street car facilities in the
hillside district is also a menace to the
growth Of that part of Duluth. If the
street railway company will not take
this question up of it's own volition,
the city officials, with the cooperation
of the residents of the district in ques-
tion should take it up and either force
the present company to build or per-
NIT others to do so.
Street Railway Necessity.
| It would, Of course, be advantageous
to have this line constructed by the
present company in order to give the
patrons of the line transfers to other
lines, but even without transfers it
would be generously patronized, and
this may be the proper place to begin
the construction of a competing line,
the establishing Of which must come
sooner or later If we are to get the
best results obtainable
| In connection with each of these
! questions we should consider the fact
that the district in question is immedi-
ately adjacent to the center of the city
and at the rate it is now building up
will soon be completely occupied by
people owning their own homes who
should be afforded the every day ne
cessities Of water, gas and street car
facilities.