The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-25
TOO MUCH FRICTION AMONG Of
FiclALs AND PEOPLE ARE
PAYING FOR TT.
TOO MUCH POLITICS
We're Sentiments That Received Ap-
plause--Withtrawai Of Troops
Favored-commercia In
terests Discussed.

1T was largely attended by represen-
ttatives. who in calm manner dis
icussed matters of interest to Cairo
lat the present time. w. b. Huette
presided and conducted the meeting.
calling upon members present to say
something; and the meeting con-
cluded with the usual luncheon and
smoker.
| Hon. Miles Frederick Gilbert was
| the first to be called on for a talk
and he made fervent and eloquent
lappeal to citizens to get together. to
refrain from exciting talk and re-
strain others. Referring to the sug-
gestion that politics was a factor III
the situation he argued that ii be
eliminated. He would have the peo-
Iple uphold the hands OF the author
Titles and bury their feelings of re.
sentiment over anything that might
have gone wrong rather to suffer
wrong than to create more bad feel
ling and disturbance. The authorities
are weak enough anyway and they
needed to be made to feel that they
hal the people behind them. He
lstrongly urged more lights in the
tstreets of the city and more police
Officers. He did not believe the city
needed soldiers. but the governor
Iseemed to think so and he was viii.
ling to defer to the latter's judgment,
Mr.. Gilbert was very emphatic in the
demand that politics be eliminated
from the city government. that good
linen be named for the police force
land that the streets be well lighted.
land these demands were heartily APP
proved by the audience present.
| Mr.. Gilbert spoke kindly of the
tsoldier boys, saying they were all
tnice. orderly fellows and we we're
Iglad to have them here. deprecating
Ionly the reason Of their being here
and the effect It was having rpon
1.-THE ordinary life of the city.
| w. ]. Johnston felt that the city
and county authorities were able to
cope with the situation, but he did
not feel able to this, believing that
they were better posted about condi-
tions and what could be done.
The mayor said he had been busy
trying to carry out the wishes of the
people; had long sought their advice
and aid; felt the need of more money
in order to carry out the demands for
improved public service. He spoke
of the prospect of removing the mill
tary. saying the sheriff had relin-
lQuished his control over them in so
far as holding them here upon GER
tain conditions which had been met,
and had taken up the question OF
withdrawing the troops with the
governor. He hoped there would be
some developments today.
| The important talk of the evening
was made by MIR Mussman of the
Big Four, who spoke of the CONNER
cial needs Of the city. In his opinion
a Belt Line that would afford switch
ing facilities, tie reservation Of a
certain territory for manufacturing
purposes where those applying for
Iground could be accommodated He
would also nave the commercial
bodies take up the matter Of procur.
ing statistics Of Cairo-s commerce
which, he said, ~=s immense, but no
one knew how great in figures. Sys:
tematic reports that would admit of
comparison with other cities. or with
themselves from year to year show.
ing the city's relative Importance
would be impressive FOR railroads as
we'll as manufacturers. Cairo's al.
vantages precluded the need OF Of.
fering bonuses but she should offer
facts regarding these advantages in
statistical form, and she should offer
ground with shipping facilities.
| President Smith. OF the CONNER
cial Club, deprecated criticisms of
oubic officials: citing some, admit
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| Ting. however. that where conditions
were bal agitation vas necessary or
They would go from bad to worse
.Ino. l.. Parfam urged that people
generally get together: he was in
clined to believe the affair of last
week could have reen prevnted cas-
| lily by those in authority
]. b. Magee endorsed what Mr..
Mussman had said regarding Stats
ties and reserved territory for manu-
| featuring purposes. He said Cairo
nad too many Business organizations
with the result that none was strong
enough financially TO do what was
most needed IN the way Of caring for
her interests.
President Antrim OF tho Board of
Trade, said there ought to be moro
harmony among tho officials: there
was too much friction and the PEG.
NO were paying for it-too much
politics. He urged that the talk
should be for peace.
N. Sander rsti doing some.
thing and talking less; he believed