Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-26
Peter 6artzen. Democratic Candidate
for Reelection a. President Of the
County Board.

County Board.
Reflect Peter Bartzen President of
the County Board. He Is an able,
honest and courageous public official
who is working in the interests of the
people at all times. He has saved the
county thousands of dollars by his
careful business management and
his fight against graft. No candidate
before the people is more entitled to
the vote of the citizens of Cook
county. His record as President of
the County Board is in keeping with
the record he made as Building Com
missioner under Mayor Dunno. Peter
Bartzen wears no mans collar. He
is never afraid to call spade spade
and the people like him for 1t. He
stands for honesty and fearless per.
Torrance Of duty. The taxpayers of
Cook county owe It to themselves to
vote for the reelection Of Honest
Peter Bartzen as President Of the
County Board and as county commits.
sioner.
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Charles krutekoff, Republican candl.
date for County Assessor.
Charles Krutckon. Republican can.
didate for member Of the board Of
county assessors, deserves to be elect.
ed. He 10 at present chief clerk Of the
board and his record Shses has been 0
very excellent one. He 10 acquainted
In every way with the workings Of the
tax system and his election next No
vember will place on the board Of A.
SCISSORS one Of the best qualified men
ever on 1t. Mr.. Krutckoff has been
employed In the once OF the board Of
assessors since the present assessment
law went into effect in 1899. Has
made steady advance since that time
from minor position to that Of chief
clerk Of the board. His continuous
employment and advancement during
the several administration Of the %.
SCISSORS office conclusively shows his
ability. Mr.. Krutckoff was born in
Chicago. November 1. 1871. Was edu.
Gated In the public schools Of Chicago.
Has lived in the South Town of Chi.
cago all his life-40 years-and In the
same neighborhood. He IL married and
the father Of family Of two children.
Mr.. Krutckof would serve the tax.
payers ably, honestly and fearlessly 40
member Of the board Of assessors.
Fred w. Block, Democratic Candidate
for Member Of the Board Of Review.
Frederick w. Block. Democratic
candidate for board OF review, resides
on the West Side. He was born In
Chicago, Nov. 2, 1868, educated In the
public schools, and took special
course In engineering at Lewis insti.
| tute.
Married Louise, daughter OF Louis
Woltersdorf, one of the pioneer retail
druggists OF Chicago. They have two
children, Frederick and Ruth.
He has been associated with his
father under the firm name OF John
Block and son, In the manufacture
Of perfumes for years. He was ap.
pointed superintendent Of the map de.
partment, city of Chicago, by Mayor
Carter H. Harrison in April, 1893. six
months later promoted to deputy COM
| missioner OF public works, and eight
cen months later again advanced to
the position Of commissioner OF pub
lie works, and re.appointed In 1903
During his administration of this OF.
flee he supervised some of Chicagos
great public improvements. such as
building some of the first bascule
bridges, which did away with center
piers, among them being the North
Western avenue and Clybourn place
bridges. These bridges were designed
in the department Of public works,
thus saving the city the heavy royalty
of about $20,000.O0 usually paid for
plans and supervision.
The great intercepting sewer along
Lake Michigan from seth street to
list street was also built under his
1 supervision, and was successfully
completed. This was the first great
improvement undertaken by the city
by direct or day labor, and at its com
pletion had not only saved the city
thousands OF dollars under the low
est bidder, but there were no law suits
nor claims for extras.
Before completing his second term
as commissioner of public works he
was nominated for the position OF
city treasurer, and was elected to that
Office by large majority at the same
II time Judge Dunno was elected mayor
4 When he became city treasurer the
city was receiving only ~ per cent
l interest, but before the expiration OF
I his term he had advanced the rate to
I3 per cent, which was a greater rate
| of interest than the city had ever re-
4 ceived. During the period that he
\ was city treasurer the police. fire and
other departments were always paid
! promptly, and on one occasion 1t was
necessary for him to personally Dor
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