Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-07


letter from the president Of the com.
pany In which 1t Is stated that tele.
phone
Earnings have shown . steady and
substantial growth, having increased
from $3,129,23S in 1900 to S12.B78,.
390.57 in 1911, or an Increase Of over
900 per cent in the past eleven years."
Why not give the public the benent
Of this prosperity?
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Leaders Of the Conocracy are not
letting any grass grow under their
feet. They are determined to make
hay while the sun shines and will put
their great utilities commission
scheme through the Legislature next
winter no matter what the cost. A
giant jackpot is to be raised. Home
rule must be taken away from Chicago
and a State Commission, devised by
the gang, appointed to fix all rates for
all public service corporations.
The Utilities Democracy, generally
known to the community as the "Con"
Democracy, is not bothering much
about politics just now. It has re.
ceived all Of the advertising 1t wants
and has achieved a great reputation
for political influence, and that's all It
has been looking for.
| 1t will now let Wilson, Lewis,
Dunno and Hoyne and the rest Of the
boys in the campaign take care Of
themselves.
The Utilities Democracy 10 inter.
ested In the Legislature.
But not for the election Of a Demo
cratic United States Senator.
II has evolved and Is working upon
q scheme for Public Service Com.
mission in Illinois, which will take
out Of the hands OF the Mayor and
City Council Of Chicago all power over
subways, gas companies. telephone
companies, railroad companies, trac.
ton companies, electric companies
and all other public utilities. This
Commission will have the power to
fix rates and to do virtually as II
pleases. The Utilities Democracy is
hard at work on 1t. The scheme will
have to be fought bitterly or Chicago
will be left without home rule.
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The Conocracy represents gang
constantly seeking special privileges
from the government.
1t Is in no way allied to the people
or their desires.
| In Illiuoia Tho Couocrocv 10 tradino a
of every strong man on the ticket
for legislative support for its utilitie,
scheme.
This scheme contemplates the es
tablishment by the next Legislature
of q state commission which will
take from the mayor and City Coun
ell Of Chicago the right to fix gai
rates, subway rates, electric ligh
rates. telephone rates, electric powel
rates, railroad, rates, freight rates
street car rates. passenger rates.
In fact, the aim Of the conspiratori
is to deprive the city Of Chicago and
the people Of home rule.
The proposed commission will have
almost despotic power and will be &c
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bosses everything they want.
To the end that this utilities
scheme may be carried through thu
Con men are willing to sacrifice thu
Democratic candidate for president
the Democratic candidate for Govern
or, the Democratic candidate fol
United States Senator and the Dem
| noso kto candidate for Ckokoo Attoruo,
In Cook county.
The gang is already at work alonl
this line. You will not have much
trouble in finding this out. The wort
has been passed. The influences art
at work.
I II the Conocracy can con itself int
thinking that Wilson is not wise to 1t
It 10 taking a dose Of Its own game
Over 800 persons have been bitter
by dogs in Chicago SO far this year
The Health department in its bulletiI
has called attention to this menace
several times. Yet the condition
grows worse.
A good healthy competition In tn
phone field is desired by everybod,
not controlled by the trust
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The honorable McAnsh is secretar
of the Chicago Lighterage Company
Jim Pugh is president Chicago Light
erage Company. Close up the bridge
and give the Lighterage Company
chance. Give Pugh the new harb0
, and help 1t along. In the meantim
!. don't forget that 10SX116x42 feet {
0 North Union street that the honor,
: BILE McAnsh gets from the city fo
$101 a year-less than 50 per week
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8 There is something Pughny abou
It that harbor scheme. But 1t is not th
Q gall displayed by the claimant.
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One day this week eleven person
:, were bitten by dogs in Chicago. Te
u of them were children. Every da
y people are bitten. Why allow dos
u in Chicago?
There are over one million unmu
70 zled and unlicensed dogs in Chicag
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