Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-20

Ito lawful income.
Who IL behind the paving ganes
that have been getting of the good
thingsf
Who IL furnishing the county sup
niles for Dunning? The appearance Of
pellagra out there would indicate that
they are not very wholesome. 10 there
anything to this?
49,
Subways mean relief to the people.
Aldermen who are opposed to them
will be marked for slaughter.
Keep It up, Wayman, the people are
with you.
Meanwhile the traction graft. stolen
from the city, has been lost sight Of.
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What does Mr.. Weston get $4,000
per year for hts traction work for the
city. Since when did engineers become
% valuable?
Imitation is the sincerest 1attery.
When you see It in The Eagle you may
be sure that 1t will be copied.
The appearance Of that dreadful dis
ease, pellagra, at the Peoria insane
asylum, would seem to indicate gen.
eral disregard for the health Of the
poor inmates. The authorities say
that II was caused by feeding "mouldy
corn" to the insane. Both this. and
| the outbreak Of the same disease at
Dunning, II q blight on our civilixa-
tion. Yet nothing Is done towards
punishing the guilty parties.
Pledging themselves and their re-
sources to aid States Attorney Way
man In his campaign against graft In
Chicago. the states attorneys Of I'LL.
nois have indorsed the prosecutor and
assured him that they are ready to
come to Cook County to assist him In
his Investigations.
This Endorsement was embodied in
RESOLUTIONS passed unanimously by the
States Attorneys Bar Association
which convened In Springfield. A
lcopy Of the resolutions was received
Iby Mr.. Wayman.
Besides assuring the prosecutor OF
their high regard and appreciation Of
Ihla nA 30 ASlS hA hAnka
from the city. the states attorneys de-
clare they are ready to Join hands
with him In obtaining q secret serv.
Ice fund for the carrying on Of his
work.
The resolutions were 40 follows:
"Whereas. John q. w. Wayman,
states attorney Of Cook County. In
the conduct Of his once and in the
safeguarding OF the institutions Of our
government, 10 engaged In work
which is Of most vital Importance not
only to the people Of the city Of Chi.
cago and Cook County but to every
American citizen within the State OF
Illinois and the United States;
Whereas. His fearless and honest
attack upon the abhorrent crime Of
Jury tampering and his investigation,
exposure. and prosecution Of the en-.
tire ring Of Jury hxers is absolutely
indispensable for the safety Of our
judicial system and the protection OF
our government OF law and order;
Whereas. His attack upon the dan
} gerous cancer In our public ofhciai cir
} lcles. called graft has unraveled con-
ditions which must result In further
Investigation and prosecution to check
the growth Of the evil and stop the Pill.
, fering Of public and private pockets
by the grafters in public once;
whereas. His successful attack Of
1.-The graft ring In labor circles has
been q body blow to the dishonest
. drones In labor organizations and an
impetus for good work to persons In
terested In legitimate and lawful or
ganizatiOns OF labor;
Therefore, Be 1t resolved by the
States Attorneys Association Of I'LL.
!. nois. In session at Springfield assem-
z bled, that individually and collectively
9 we indorse the splendid work OF our
!. member. John e. w. Wayman; that
q we urge him to continue 1t until the
d end regardless Of pleas. influence. or
}. standing Of the men who may be hit
a Ior exposed.
}. THAT we pledge to him our support,
q personal, financial. and moral, and our
q oo.0peration; and that we place our
}. selves and all our resources at his
q disposal to carry on the campaign foy
1. the protection OF the sanctity Of our
Il Jury system and judiciary. for the
d publication from graft and grafteri
"a Iof our ofIicial circles. and for the rid
ding Of labor organizations from the
rule Of wrscking crews and dishones,
:. gangsters.
- Resolved, That we remain In readi
:, : ness to 60 to Cook County to aid Mr.
:" Wayman In any way he may need Vi
or see At to call upon us. and also Il
D. Join hands In securing : needed secre
Il service fund for the carrying on o.
70 his work."
" The resolutions are signed by @. W
Hadley Of Du Page County. presiden
of the association. and John F. Gilme
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