Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-08
OUT OF TOWN PETS
Under Civil Service Chicago Peo-
pie Can Vote for Mayors, But
Can't Hold Jobs.



The Civil Service Commissioners Of
the city Of Chicago have held liberal
Views in regard to dispensing patron.
age. This was particularly true when
there was a rare plum to be picked.
They were not SO narrow.minded az to
restrict the choice pickings to citizens
Of Chicago, by any means, but let
the competition to the whole world.
Ohicial notices sent out Of prospective
examinations in such cases contain
the clause Local residence waived"
The observation-disclosures Of the com.
missioners 10 not to be wondered at,
for It 10 hardly conceivable that the
talent required IL to be found in q
city like Chicago. with its universities,
law schools and great mercantile
houses, where the highest develop.
ment Of efficiency 10 the aim. BY no
means. II 10 learned that some emf.
nent specialist to All the vacant place
10 hiding his light under q bushel at
wichita, Kan, or Columbus, Ohio. 30
. voyage Of discovery 10 inaugurated
and the savant is discovered. Sam.
ples Of these truths are to be found in
two conspicuous instances within q
few years.
The ONCE Of librarian Of the Public
Library was vacant and q civil service
examination for the place was or.
dered. No resident Of Chicago being
competent to All the bill, It went to q
man from Madison, Wis. The salary
IL $4,000 year.
The commissioners decided to place
the position Of its chief examiner and
ex-oficio secretary Of the Civil Serv.
Ice Board under the civil service. The
position commands $4,000 per annum.
Chicago being unable to produce the
intellectual giant needed to meet the
notions Of the commissioners, the
place went to man from Philadel.
phia. He took up his duties only
month or two ago.
The filling Of important positions
under the city government with men
from other cities, has attracted wide
attention.
The medical superintendent Of the
Municipal tuberculosis Hospital, sal.
airy, $4,000 year, is said to have been
brought here from Indiana.
The Director Of the Municipal Psy.
chopathic Laboratory, salary $1,000 a
year, came here from New Jersey to
take the position.
There are others.
Judge Hickman Seaman now asso.
ciate Justice Of the Appellate Court,
IL one Of the best men ever elected
to the Circuit Court. His re.nomina.
ton and reelection 10 assured.
Thomas F. Keeiey IL In the front
rank Of every movement for the bet.
terment Of Chicago and the brighten.
ing Of its future.
Theodore Brentano deserves re.elec.
ton to the Superior Court bench.
Judge d. e. Sullivan has made an
honest. disnified and able record on
the bench.
Fred w. Alwart, the hustling for.
mer Alderman. has built up great
cSal business.
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Adolph Kraus 10 always In the lead Of
every movement for the betterment
Of conditions In Chicago.
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James 8: Hopkins would make q
good and great circuit Judge. He 10 o
good lawyer and IL popular with
everybody.
One Of the very best Aldermen In
the City Council, is Edward F. Cutler.
ton. He has been longest In the public
service Of any member of the City
Council and his usefulness to the peo-
pie has been demonstrated over and
over again.
Alderman Henry Utpatel is one Of
the ablest and most forceful men In
the city council.
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