Bisbee daily review., 1911-09-17
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INTERNATIONAL STUDY MUNICIPAL METHODS
 CHICAGO TOMORROW
Nearly All Large Cities of Unit ed States and Canada to
 Be Represented

CHICAGO, Sept 16.-Ofieial rep resentatives of the municipalities in all parts of the United States and Canada and few representing large cities in several foreign countries are gathered here to attend the In pernatioaal Municipal Congress and exposition which will open at the Coliseum next Monday. The congress as it's name implies. is of an interna- uonaI character. is planned upon a large scale and promises to be the largest and most constructive event of the kind ever held in the country. Experts of world wide fame and of known ability in matters pertaining to municipal government will deliver addresses on many subjects of vital importance Go municipalities general ly. This congress is considered the most comprehensive attempt to bring together the most intelligent and ca pable educators in all lines of muni- cipaI endeavor.
 As to the exposition of municipal methods and systems, which viii be held at the Coliseum during the two weeks Of congress. 1t is believed that ty making possible comparisons be- tween various communities with re- ference to their system of govern ment, their notable accomplishments in the past and their plans for the fu- ture, it will create a spirit of rivalry and civic pride that will do much to the advancement of municipal reform and betterment.
 Many of tne large cities of the United States have made special ef- forts and will be represented by spec ial exhibitions, giving a complete and highly instructive presentation of the organization of each munich rality, it's systems Of administration the scope and arrangement Of it's working plan, the methods employed to insure the greatest efficiency at the smallest cost and at the minimum of friction the manner of keeping books and records, Of collecting taxes and statistics and scores Of other mat ters of interest to every large or small municipality, be it in the Uni ted States, the Dominion of Canada or in some country across the sea
 The formal opening of the congress and of the exposition will be held next Monday noon at Congress Hall of the Coliseum. There will be ad- dresses by John M. Evans, chairman of the congress and of the eXposi- ton: John MacViCar, commissioner . general Of the congress. Harry A. Wheeler. president of the Chicago . Association Of Congress; Mayor Car ter II Harrison or Chicago; Hon. Oar jus A Brown, president of the league of American Municipalities and ma yor of Kansas City, Mo; Hon. Wm. ]. Gayn0r, mayor of New York City , Hon John D. Reyburn, mayor of | Philadelphia and Hon. James F1tzger- aid, mayor Of Boston.
 During the session or the congress ' there will be general meetings every afternoon while every evening there will be displays Of mo7ing pictures to illustrate talks on various American and European cities. The forenoon will be devoted to various department sessions which will be held in the First Regiment ATmory.
 In accordance with the two weeks program arranged for the congress one or more distinct subjects VII come up for consideration and dis cussiCn at each session and expert. and authorities on these subjects VII present their views as based upOi their observations and experiences Among the subjects 10 thus be consid , cred will be, city charters, municl nal accounting and efficiency, th' business end of city government
 city planning, paving, public utilities - taxation. the city for the people, con
 tr5l Of a milk supply, advertising O ! a healthy city, protection of wat6
 and disposal of sewage, police an r fire service. reduction or fire waste , parks and playgrouads, building coaes D pull lie schools, public hbraries, con r trel of sanitation and school lnspe' D tiou, yard sewage, stables and slausI Il ter houses, the law in relation t i, health work. cost of the departmer q of health per capita, equalizing taxa
 tion. restricting taxation power, th e methods of collecting taxes and thei i- disbUrsements, franchises, municipa s ownership, street lighting, docks an d water transportation and many othe
 matters of equal importance,
 E The list Of speakers scheduled ! U deliver addresses on various subject F. under discussion includes many or th
 most noted and capable students an
 experts of the various branches
 municipal activity, men whose name
 are known throughout this countI
 and even far beyond the boundarls
 of the United States, wherever lare
 cities are confronted with diincu
 municipal problems.
 PRIZE REASONS
 Following are a few of the reasOi