Evening journal., 1911-05-24

be his own appraiser and assessor for
taxation purposes. with this pro-
viso." that the city shall be empower
ed to take over at any time the prop
erty OF the aforesaid owner at the
price set by himself.
5. Provision for the proper and
sanitary housing Of the people in
cluding the condemning of all slum-
habitations revlacing them with
model dwellings to be rented TO the
people slightly above cost The city
shall also establish and operate a mu-
nicipal lodging house TO mitigate the
tramp evil,
Safeguarding of Labor.
6. A Law for proper safeguards
and sanitary conditions in all occu-
pations and an efficient inspection of
same under control Of the workers.
Z. The city shall erect. maintain
and manage a public slaughter house.
Furthermore at least two public mar
kets and two municipal storage hous-
es, to enlarge the functions of the mu-
nicipality, and TO lower trust prices
as far as that can be done locally.
s. The city shall establish and
maintain a Public Works Department,
which shall directly perform the ne
cessary work of the city it's building,
plumbing, grading, paving, etc, at
an eight-hour work-day and at the
current union wages. It shall abolish
the contract system as far as possible
in all public works and encourage
, the organization Of labor in every re-
spect
o. The city shall establish, main
tain and operate a municipal ice
plant, wood and coal yard and sell
ice. wood and coal to citizens at cost
price Also establish and operate a
municipal stone quarry 10 supply
crushed stone for our streets and
provide employment for as many OF
our unemployed citizens as possible.
10 The city shall provide a sys-
tenn Of street closets and comfort sta
tions such as are found I'm modern
cities. Plumbing and sewerage to be
done In all dwellings by the city at
J cost, the same to be paid for in yearly
installments.
hthn ohh n i"f tA""""'f
IL. The city shall develop as rap
idly as possible a system of small.
parks in the crowded sections These
parks to have public Fairgrounds,
open air gymnasiums, natatoriums,
etc. The city shall plant and take
care OF the trees, lining the streets
and employ expert serice for that
purpose.
10. All municipal buildings, in
cluding the school houses shall be
available 10 the residents Of the dis
trict In which they may be located,
for public meetings of any nature. All
new school buildings shall include
facilities for social gatherings.
10. Free medical service shall be
extended and free dispensarles es-
tabnshed. which shall be kept open
also on Sunday. The city should rs
tablish at least two municipal hospi-
tails free from every taint Of charity
Also a public crematory. which shat
be free 10 those applying.
IA At least one warm meal pei
day shall be furnished for the chill
dren. free Of cost, whenever neces
sary. the same TO be paid for by the
city.
Is. Free administration OF JUS
tice.
16. We demand equal pay for like
work for men and women In both
public and private employment
Equal Suffrage.
IL. We earnestly demand equal
suffrage regardless Of sex or proper
" qualifications. at all elections.
Public Trials for City Employees.
Is. Policemen, school teachers and
all other city employees shall be al
ways accorded fair treatment and a
/ public trial before they can be dis
charged. The city shall pay a fair
wage, not less than the union rate TO
its employees.
10. The City Judge, Deputy City
Judge. Police Commissioners and all
magistrates and constahles, shall be
elected. dnstead of appointed, as at
presently. at the same time as the
Mayor and City Council.
The other candidates are:
, Council-John J. Martin, First
, ward.
George F. Hanson. Second ward.
J. NJ Bronson, Third ward.
Frank II. searles. Fourth ward.
n. L. Rearick, Fifth ward.
Arnold Francois. Sixth ward.
William +. Lynch, Seventh ward.
} Leonard T. Weatherby. Eight
: ward
John H. Josephson, Ninth ward.
Irwin Higgins. Tenth ward.
Milton Harris, Eleventh ward.
Edward Leakens, Twelfth ward.
Paul Schueler. Assessor Northern
; District.
David l.. Naylor, Assessor Southern
District.