Chicago eagle., 1913-05-10

sage Of its fine scheme in the "omni.
bus"
The people Of Chicago are aware Of
the fact that the Trust places its pro-
fits at $103,OOO,O0O for the past Ave
years and that 1t pays eight per cent
in dividends.
Therefore the people demand lower
rates.
A strong effort is being made to
induce the legislature to extend the
terms Of Chicago aldermen to four
years.
Until the recall is part Of the con.
stitution Of the state, the term Of no
public official should be heightened.
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Taxpayers are not looking with any
relish upon the efforts Of certain re.
formers to have legislation passed
that will raise taxes. They are car.
rying pretty heavy load % II 10 with.
out adding any excess baggage.
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Walter e. Schmidt, the popular
former County Assessor, Is being
strongly talked Of by Republicans for
County Treasurer. A better man
could not be had for that position. Al
q public ofiicial Mr.. Schmidt proved
himself to be at all times an honest
and faithful servant Of the people.
No man In Illinois stands higher in
the estimation Of the people than
former United States Senator Albert
J. Hopkins.
The strike breakers sent to Boston
from Chicago BY the Phone Trust are
back here pulling for the high rate
telephone ordinance. The Boston
strike failed on account Of the pets Of
Chicago aldermen arriving there in
such force.
The NEXT big Aeht commences right
away. Petitions for all the big coun.
" offlces to be filled next year must
be nled within nine months. This In.
cludes congressman. Legislators. sher.
~, county treasurer, county clerk, Pro
bate, County and other Judges, and
clerks Of their courts.
Charles 8. Thornton, the we'll known
attorney who made one Of the best
Corporation Counsels Chicago ever
had, would make o splendid Federal
Judge.
Judge John K. Prindiville 10 makinl
. splendid record on the Municipa
Court bench. He 10 IN able, broad
minded and Just Judge.
Jobs for jobless u Q great Demo
cratic battle CRY until the election 4
won. Then the new Job holders shak
their friends.
Tho cdty should take possession
Of the Chicago Railways lines an
give the public good service.
Judge Charles NJ. Walker 10 mer
toned by many for appointment to
!. seat on the Federal bench. Pres
dent Wilson couldn't make Q bette
selection.
Both as o Judge and o citizen Johl
r. Caverly IL liked by everybody VIII
knows him.
John J. Coburn would make an abl
and fearless District Attorney 70
Northern Illinois.
North siders demand better el,
vated service.
IL Phone Trust Aldermen oppose tn
initiative and Referendum. Do 20
blame them?
Il North Side elevated service 10
. joke.
George X. Schmidt, the we'll know
and we'll liked former County Commi
; sioner and Alderman, 10 talked Of
! many for County Treasurer.
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Chicago gives to IT. people the poo
est water service Of any cOly In th
world for the money they pay for
!, With an exhaustless body Of fres
/ water at her door Chicago II constan
" talking about installing watt
meters In every fiat and In every hon
to stop "waste" This 10 In the fas
q Of the fact that the enormous surpl,
In the water fund 10 constantly beir
appropriated to meet other expens,
}. OF the city government instead
.. being used to extend and build up Il
I. water system. Water meters In evel
@ nat In Chicago would bring on Q pc
thence In this big city In short tim
The fellows who are shouting &
=, water meters are grafters.
a Every man who talks of wat
~ meters or water waste In the hom
T" OF Chicago should be charged a.
public enemy.
The people cannot have too mu'
lr water.
1t To limit Its use means pestilen
N and disease.
New York goes l6s miles for fre