Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
Olsen Out For
Hayor; Says He ]
Will Do Things

Mack Olsen, senior member OF the
Olsen-Smith Realty Company. aud
chairman OF the lighting committee Of
The Commercial club, today ofiicia1ly
announced himself as candidate for
mayor. In his announcement he Says
he fayors market house. public COM
fort stations. quick settlement Of the
street car negotiations. elevated rail-
road tracks into the city, the extension
OF the street lighting system. and .
Identification OF the river front
His statement follows In full:
in announcing myself as candi-
date for mayor of Dies Moines, wish
to declare myself as the candidate OF
all the people. and Of no particular
class, clique or combination / believe
in public office az public trust. and
if you elect me to this high Office j
pledge myself to all the people. The
man with the dinner pail viii get the
same consideration at my ONCE as the
man who comes in his automobile
There will be no North DeDs Moines.
NO South Des Moines, no Highland
PARK. no University Place no West
End, no East Side-insf all Des
Moines- / have travelled and studied
municipal affairs in all the great cities
of this country and in some foreign
countries for the last fifteen years and
want TO help demonstrate that it is
possible 10 run great city as cleaniy
and efficiently as the cleanest and most
efficient Of private enterprises. No man
should ask for your vote who does not
hare certain definite plans for which
he asks y0ur approval ] ask your
vote and approval of the following:
First believe our taxes should be
aovsr and ask you TO endorse our ask
ing the next legislature to allow US to
increase CTR limit of Indebtedness and
under il 10 issue ffIy-rear bonds for
permanent improvements. and to re
fund outstanding bonds issued for such
Improvements, TO the end that future
generations should help pay for what
they would then enjoy and our present
taxes be lowered
-.Second-To al once build adequate
market houses that the cost OF living
to the great majority may be less.
.Third-To complete the condemna-
ton of land on the river banks and
make a great start on our beautiful
civic center.
@Fourth-To complete our beautiful
electrolier lighting system Of which
now have about one-third installed.
"Fifth-To at once install two public
comfort stations, one on each side OF
the river, and more as occasion de-
hands.
"Sixth-To induce the railroads and
property owners to beauty the APP
proaches to the city, SO that visitors
first impressions may be good.
'tSeyenth-To maintain free en-
ployment bureau at the city hall.
"Eighth-To start movement to
tracks, which can be done at the ex-
pense of only six makeshift viaducts.
"Ninth-To meet and entertain all
visitors to the city, that
they may get the proper view Of the {
best home city in the United States. 1
ttTenth-To at once settle the street
ar controversy. insuring the best ser
nee and equipment Of any city in the
country. and protecting equally the
.ity and the investor.
Z have been necessarily brief In =
his outline OF my platform and will
liscuss each plank more in detail in
he daily press. Il
"As to my ability to carry them ont. ;.
have only to point to my ten years :
/ active residence as one of you and :
o one of many things have accom- b
Iished for Des Moines, namely, the I
lectrolier lighting system. q
IF you want an aggressive do r
hings" mayor, want your vote.
Respectfully, MACK OLSEN" T