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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
PROTECT THE CHILDREN

More children have been killed in
eighteen months in the districts
where factories, homes and shops are
all jumbled up than in all other parts
of Chicago together. This fact ap-
pears in statement presented to a
committee composed of Aldermen Nc
Cormick, Buck, Walker and Werner
by Aid. Merriam showing why the
city council should be authorized by
the legislature to create building dis.
tricts or zones, as provided in a bill
he introduced last May for recon-
mendation by the council to the next
general assembly.
MANY streets in the congested
neighborhoods of our city are used as
Fairgrounds for the children" says
Aid. Merriam's statement. This is
especially true in the immediate vi.
entity of public school. The coming
Of business establishments and fac
tories into such neighborhoods in.
variably brings more and heavier We.
hicles and increases the danger to the
children from accidents.
"The number of children killed
while playing on Chicago streets is
appalling. II we are to make our
streets safe for our children and re.
duce the number of little ones who
meet death on the public thorough.
fares Of Chicago, we must segregate
our factories and our shops and our
stores and keep them away from our
homes. Business and Industrial neigh.
borhoods must be kept separate from
residential districts.
I'm addition to a much desired re.
duction in deaths and injuries to chill.
dren and grown people, the creation
of business. factory and home zones
would bring about other important
benefits. 1t will protect against dc.
probation Of property values both the
home owner and the investor. II
would materially lessen fire hazards
and bring smaller insurance rates. II
would add to the enjoyment Of our
home life by Kidding the places where
we live Of the nuisances Of clouds of
smoke belching from factories next
door, accompanied by the rafting and
clanking Of machinery and the befoul.
ing of the air by foul gases. With q
general improvement of home condi.
tions will come also more economi.
cal and orderly industrial develop.
ment Of Chicago"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
SOME OF THE JOBS
TO BE FILLED

Oscar Z. Hewitt writes as follows
in the Chicago Herald Of September
10:
A large part Of the fierce fighting
today relates to Jobs. Il is the plums
that attract the interest of the large
and small politicians to most of the
county Offices.
The practical politician knows what
he Is working for. But for the lay
man, It may be news to know that
the county Offices involved in the pr.
maries today control 1921 regular jobs
and spend annually on extra Jobs
about $4,000.
The county Offices, for which candi.
dates will be selected today, have an
annual pay roll Of $2,261,30O. This
sum is distributed among tho various
Offices in the tabulation below, which
also shows the number Of regular
monthly jobs In each as follows:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16

~
8. Carl Whistler, the popular secre-
tary of the Akron Tire & Vulcanizing
Company, at 932 w. Jackson boule-
ward. reports a steady demand and
Increasing business for this great tire
company. The Mohawk Quality"
tires. sold by this concern. have q
high reputation and have given great
and genuine satisfaction to all who
have used them. They are open all
night, at 932 Jackson boulevard. and
guarantee quick service.
~AA
Patrick Nolan. the veteran engi.
neer, rendered services to the public
schools which will be long remem.
bered.
William Cullen Burns 10 making a
great success at the Bar.
Judge John X. Prindivills 10 making
. splendid record on the Municipal
Court bench. He 10 An able. broad.
minded and Just Judge.
~
Mckenzie Cleland, the able former
Judge, 10 q man who 10 never afraid
TO stand up for what he believes to
be- right
William H. Weber always made q
good public record.
s. p. Melander, the well known pho.
tographer at 81 West Ohio street, has
been so years In business and 33 years
In the same place. A pretty good rec
ord.
Frank H. Jones is not only . demo
crat OF national reputation, but q imam.
cier who 10 respected by everybody.
Joseph e. Flanagan is a Democratic
leader of force and character.
Grand Auto and Taxi Service.
Just think Of 1t. The American
Auto & Taxi Co., with Offices and
garages at 1910 Wells street and 2441
Michigan avenue, Is only charging ten
cents for the first third OF q mile In
one of their new 7-passenger Lozier
cars; only ten cents for each one
third of mile thereafter; five cents
for each additional passenger pei
trip and $3.50 per hour for / to 6 pas
sengers. Telephones Lincoln 4008 OF
Calumet Observation-Disclosures
~
The Home brewery 10 not only Chi
Cages youngest brewery. but II 10 one
Of her most successful. No brewery
in the United States ever achieved
success In such q short time - the
Home Brewery. Its besr already has
. reputation among the lovera af good
beer ~ being par excellence. Ths
Home Brewery also bottles its besl
and case can be had BY calling "
HUMBOLDT SSlo.-AdvertissmsaG
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
Why TAXPAYERS SUFFER
City Pay Rolls Increased Eleven
Million of Dollars in Five
Years.

The number Of tax eaters on the
city payrolls increased 5,991 in five
years and the cost to the taxpayers
increased nearly eleven millions Of dol.
lars.
In 1901, the last year Of the Busse
administration, the figures we're:
Number Of employees on city pay
rolls, 1920.
Amount Of city pay rolls, $24,555, 496.
In 1914.15, the last year OF the Har.
rison administration, the figures were:
Number Of employees on city pay
rolls, 29,201.
Amount Of city pay rolls, $35, 173, 1856.
Increase in number Of city employees
In five years, 5,991.
Increase In five years in cost to tax.
payers by increase in pay rolls, &c..
61s.O39.
No wonder taxes are high.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
PULLS" RUN courts
Poor Man or Litigant Without
Gang Influence Has No Chance
for Justice in Chicago.

AN honest litigant comes into court
by the front door,"
This legend Is printed on a large
placard which occupies conspicuous
place in the chambers of Judge John
Stelk Of the garnishment and replevin
branch of the Municipal Court.
II had that sign made and placed
It there because I got weary Of re-
ceiving many persons who call on me
every day just before court convenes,
offering various reasons for taking
some action in cases which were to
appear before me-" said Judge Stelk.
For q time It seemed as though
every case that came up was brought
to my attention In that form. l tried
to be diplomatic, but II didn't work,
SO have put the sign there where all
who come may see 1t.
II am trying to devise some way OF
conveying the same message to per-
sons who insist on calling me over
the telephone under the same circum-
stances. II would save me the trou-
bio Of telling people who ought to
know better than to call me that
Judge with conscience and self.respect
tries all his cases in open court"
~
The leading memDers or every 70
ciety and club In Chicago read The
Eagle.
~6
Wilhelm Engel. the well known
cigar manufacturer Of 1886 Mohawk
street offers very superior cigar In
both his La Suabia" and "Rambuss"
~
Charles C. Breyer 10 one Of the best
liked men on the Northwest Side. He
10 noted for his public spirit and do.
votion to the interests of his fellow
citizens.
The New Roma restaurant at 1T
North Clark street, of which I. Pelle-
GRIM Is the popular manager, grows
In favor with the public every day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
PRAISE CHICAGO Il"
Gets Honorable Mention from the
American Museum of Safety
at New York.

New York. Jan. 22.-The American
Museum of Safety announced today
that It had awarded to the Union
Traction Company Of Anderson. Ind,
the Anthony N. Brady memorial med
ais for the best record In accident
prevention during 1915. The Chicago
Elevated Railroads received honor.
able mention.
J. J. sheehan. Of 1899 North State
street. would make a good alderman
for the 21st ward in the opinion OF his
many friends.
The American Taxi & Auto Co.'s
phones are Lincoln 400S and Calumet
279S. Call them up IL you want good
service.
Tom N. Donnelly would make q
good Mayor. He Is popular with every.
body.
Frank j. Hogan has made great
record 40 attorney for the Fire De-
partment. He 10 always looking after
the interest OF the people.
Business men who phone Heco, Su'
perior 100, for envelopes, always get
what they want.
~6
Robert T.. Mckee, president OF the
Atlas Linen Supply Company, 1887
Sheffield avenue, is one of the most
popular men in Chicago among all
classes of business men. The big
concern of which he Is the head Is
noted for its thorough and good work.
When you need envelopes phone
Heco. Superior 100. You can't fail
to be satisfied.
William Il. Dever has made splen'
did record on the Superior bench and
has the confidence and respect of the
people.
Louis Jolissaint, Of 1855 Wells street.
has built up a great business with his
Jersey Brand Cheese. The cheese is
so good that It recommends itself
wherever tried.
For fine beer, bottled or draught,
call I'D the Home Brewery. Telephone
Humboldt 9310.-Adv.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16

Thomas F. Keeley is in the front
rank Of every movement for thu bet.
terment OF Chicago and the brighten.
Ing Of its future.
G. A. Schillinger, the popular head
of the Elks' building committee. IL
doing great work In paving the way
for a grand new Elks' building on
Washington street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16

In this total OF $2,261, 900 are In
cluded three items for extra help and
piece work. In the records Office Is
$4,000 for the folio writer's, who get
Az cents a folio. The number Of
women employed Is usually around
100.
For extra work in the board of as.
SCISSORS $4,000 was appropriated at
the beginning Of this year and an.
other appropriation has been made
since. In addition liabilities OF about
$4,000 remain unpaid. The board Of
review received $4,000 to employ ex-
ira help in the rush season.
While the total for salaries is ap-
proximately correct as an average, 1t
is considerably less than will be paid
out by these Offices this particular
year.
In the above the county surveyor
and the municipal judges have not
been included. The surveyor is a fee
office. The eleven judges will receive
$4,000 year each, but they are usu.
ally considered of little practical
value in the building up Of a political
organization, except indirectly.
Getting back to the list above, 1t
must be explained that all Of these
jobs cannot be changed regardless Of
the way the election goes in Novem-
Der. There is a board in charge Of
the sanitary district, the assessing
and reviewing of taxes. The sanitary
board has nine members, and only
three are to be elected. II the Re.
publicans should win all three places
they would have majority of one
on the board. The board of assessors
has five members, and only two are
to be elected. The board of review
has three members, and only one is
| to be elected.
A president OF the drainage board
is one Of the three memberships to
be filed. His salary will be $500 a
year. The other trustees get $4,000
each year. Members of the board Of
assessors get the same salary, while
members of the board of review get
$1,000 a year each. The states at
torney's salary is $4,000 and the clerk
of the Superior Court and clerk OF
the Circuit Court, coroner and re-
corder get $4,000 each year.
Some of the candidates will assert
that all they want is glory and honor.
This pay roll helps them to get it. In
Chicago there are 2,16S election pre-
cincts. To have an effective political
organization there must be at least
one agent Of the organization in each
precinct. A man on the pay roll will
work hard to get votes to remain
there.
| 1t is at the primaries that politi,
clans believe that the precinct worker
Is valuable asset. Now none of
these 1900 to 1,400 jobs, regular or
extra, is under civil service. They are
available for practical political pur.
poses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
STUCKART NOT TO
BLAME
High Taxes Are Work of Assess.
sors and Not Of County
Treasurer.

Henry Stuckart, county treasurer,
objects to being blamed for the In.
crease in taxes. He announced that
he is going to tack signs on the wall
in his office so that citizens who visit
the county treasurer's Office to pay
their taxes will know that the mem.
bers of the board of assessors are to
blame for the increased taxes and not
the county treasurer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16

The New Roma restaurant at 1T
North Clark street, Of which I. Pelle-
GRIM Is the popular manager, grows
In favor with the public every day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
DEMAND EXPORT DUTY

With abundance or everything In
this country the price of living and Of
manufactured articles has increased.
The reason for this Is the fact that the
foreign markets are ready to take all
they can get in the United States at
much higher prices than are now pre-.
vailing in our domestic market.
A big export duty is the only thing
that will protect Americans.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16
Ward Organizations.


headquarters, 772 S. State St.;
president, John ]. Coughlin, II N.
La Sale ST.; secretary, Ike Roder-
lex, III f. Goth st.
Headquarters, 203 E. 37th St.; tel.
Douglas 24G9; meets every Tues
day; president, Edw, Stenson, 34l5
Michigan Ave; secretary, Otto
Woerter, 56s E. 35th st.
Headquarters, Indiana Theater
Bldg, 2lO f, 43d st.
4-Headquarters, Young's Hall. Both
and Wallace Sts.; meets first
Thursday; president. John F. Boil.
ton, 1854 Union Ave; secretary,
James j. Kropacek, 3l35 Normal
Ave.
HEADQUARTERS, Kahn's Hall, 35th
and Wood SITS. meets second
Thursday; president, Henry Nc
Nerney. 3544 s. Paulina St.; secre.
tary, Matthew NJ. Bunyan, 3426
Union Ave.
Headquarters, Calumet X. OF c..
Hall, G2O2 Cottage Grove Ave;
president, James NJ. Whalen, CAST
Langley Ave; secretary. Elmer J..
Witty, 6424 Langley Ave.
Headquarters, 92l5 Commercial
Ave; president, John p. Byrnes,
1857 Bond Ave; secretary, Gus
tave stenwig, $3.50 Anthony Ave.
9-Headquarters, DeHaan's Hall, 9i42
Cottage Grove Ave; tel. Burnside
1883; president, Catrines DeHaan,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16

Schlitz beer In brown bottles Is a
nationwide favorite with lovers Of
wholesome beverages. Its reputation
is established and It speaks for itself.
-Adve rtisement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-16

Arrah J. whistler. president of the
Akron Tire & Vulcanizing Company,
is highly respected in the business
world because Of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-24
GOSSIP OF WALL R E


Although the movement In the rails
continued yesterday. resulting In a new
ing price In Reading and several new
TOPS In this advance for certain Of the
other railroad stocks, there was more
hesitation than had been noted during
the past week. Wall Street felt that
The entire list Of rails exhibited some.
what of a tired feeling The advance
IN railroad stocks during the past week
was almost continuous and If the move
meit T. rs natural AZ tho financial dis
trIct would like to believe il, is hut
natural that "A reaction should occur.
Neahing, AS on other days Of late. con-
tinued TO be the entire Of attraction.
seIl'ng up To- the new high price Of
llo",. a gain Of ! point over the pre-
Nious high. II closed at 1855. down
- points from the previous close. on
a turnover Of 1880 shares. Even his
STOCK, however, gave evidences at c"rs
tam times during the day of developing
~reactionarN tendencies. 1t was Eel; that
some stock was being distributed. The
trading In Reading from Monday, May
10, up TO last night inclusive foll just
short Of 1.00u. ooO shares. Throughout
the latter part Of the day there seemed
TO I've q growing disposition ON the part
Of the rails to share the activity Of tho
market and a portion Of their strength
with the industr,als. especially with the
motor stocks. The Wabash !sucs were
under pressure and fehirh Valley, a.
though 1t has been tipped for a consider
able rise and "A big Spectator Is said
10 have been buying 1t heavily. failed
TO make the expected great advance
yesterday, and closed at s1i.. down ]
point for the day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-24
THE SUGAR MARKET.
NRw Inartivc-RrAucrs SIN \cr,
Indifferent.

The markc, iol raw sugA va '0ar'INe
VITA r"fners sun very iut'rer.ni hUi Tho
undrrt one Was easy The" aerr sAes 20
ported late IN the day ~ s-smtl lot o. 80"
haas ~ tUNas s-ost rcat w. AZ -. ous'
slri freight TO operators. ,4ua' 10 90" ton
'cu'rifu.al o. test duty psid rhrr- Ma also
= sale OF $50 BAGS Of san DcUlnEos NJ Us"
The indifference on the part Of rcnucfs Was
attributed TO tho less active G,maNd Tor r'.
rurd. bat II was the general lWpE' -sIon ~
the TRADE that stocks Of rrn1.i ~Ussr ma
Consumers hands are small ald there were
sales late yesterday afternoon OF several
thousand tons 10 tNVpr''r- NN'rA are the
hrsi sales Tor some time past.
In the market for sugar futures there was
a fairly active business Tu''i sales amount
lng TO 1870 tons Tn uud"rtone was ste sdy
closing prices bcing net unchanged 10 . point.
hl.hcr The inactivity IN IA" spot position
DISCOURAGED active hUyiuE, hut und"rlS ~
sentiment sremcd IN favor Of tho market and
70 Wa- noticed that the c"mar! anne pr.uH
pally from trade interests who perc IN c'o-r
touch with tho situation ~ Largo II ~
sad that the orntrals SIN -~r.HdIl- ~ tl't
viii have TO show = MAXIMUM production
to bring III. tota crop 10 To IN" popular
estimate OF 2"oSn tons Reports from
abroad show increase IN acreage IN rns
Austria and Holland. but q decrease IN III"
use OF fertilizer and a lack OF expert labor
IrrtSSa follow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-24
pisa

T 81 copper stocks have aCan proved
the sappoiuimcri OF the stock market.
Nutv MISLEADING the fact that thcv we've
widely tpped late last week as being The
light securities 10 buy for a speculative
advance of several points. they have
failed ~ make good" tn In spike q
cont uued Big earnings. h.gh prices foT
She metal and talk OF Increased div
lends. kennecott and Anaconda. tho
we copper stocks that have been most
rromiuoutlr mentioned as The most GER
tain 70 have their dividends increased
At meetings of their directors, which
viii soon be hold. have especially acted
90 4 manner disappointing to their fol-
owing Last saturday, when these stocks
were beng widely tipped fr a display
,f strength THIS week, Anaconda was
HING 1T So. and Eerncc0tt was
quoted a, 555~ Last night Anaconda
closed 80 >5a. down q point from Noii-
days clos" and on Ia. points frow the
final price .ast week. keunecott closed
ct 55ai. of =. from Saturdays close
ird O., lower than the nual quotation
Oh Monday. The action OF the copper
stocks .u general f. not only a disap-
p'iutmeut. hut a mystery - the financial
district. These issues ave- nothing 10
fear fr,n fore IN liquidation IN urse they
sore q gan In prices, Yet the, have
70 .sIay,I during IT,, past month less
ability to advance than any other active
stock. listed on the exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-24

THE METALS MARKET.
Tin Breaks In LondOn-t Upper mud
Lead Duu.

Copper r.mi'nr dun Mlr'INu ordor4
are san hanging IN the balance, hGt suul'
liberal purchases 81 copper are expected
ON tint, account In the u'Hr frtur" 'u'
domr-'lc consumption OUTPUT - heavy
Some Improvement 70 reported In foreign
srnmatol Elar,ro'ytio ~ stNl bold 80
20. for October. November and p'"ew-
h,r shipment hv producers, hu' second
hands are ready sellers "f noarhv ship
mruts nj 9HI cg'~r. and Attr d'liN' ric9
" .st-,. without securing impor.su'
urderf American elc,trolytic at London
vas unchanged at ti1N. but standard
again declined ~. Exports reported yes
torday were 100 tons iugo's TO France
and 3si tons NJ ore from chile.
Tin broke ~ on standard and a. lSs
on spot straits a. London. the latter settling
Al Fis3 ~. Tho singapore market dropped
~ -. Gd to flyN los. With sales OF zoo
tons. The New york market was again
dun aud heavy, with prices largely nominal
but lower 4" soil. spot straits f. Gintahlr
al IS. amt all other positions are = 80
lgc. lower 20 sell Demand In still lIrrrA
for Iiuuca aud brands other than straits
The steamship Alauuta arrived fruiu
London Yesterday with 100 tons. making
MAY arrival. to date 3,l0t tons.
Lead was again dull and easy at :. II
73Oc. for spot, May aud June at New York,
aud 7:Outt.c, at East ~. Louis for tn"
same positions, London was Is id, lower
ON spot ana 81. lower on futures. NJ i2l
los.
Spcltor continued heavy aud weak, Win
small buying at i5c, Dor spot, ltA 4 la,.
for May, ~. ait4c. for juno. iimlii.,
for July and 1917 q ltr, for third quarter
shipment, at East -, Louis, london was
unchanged,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-24
New York Central.

\ great many good things are being
said about New York Central That
stock * said 10 "" one of the next
on the LIST 90 hc taken in hand for an
upward movement. II was recently
SAID that New York Central acted a.
though u was held back when the
other rails were advancing. This Is
believed to have been due TO the fact
that certain interests wished 10 ac-
cumulate a supply Of the stock before
any hullish demonstration was made.
II was recalled yesterday that New York
Central sold as high as iii, In Jan
uSry. when conditions were not so
promising and the compauy's earnings
were not so large as they are now.
With the Centrals earnings now the
largest that they have been In years
and with a dividend meeting not far
off, at which II Is believed that the
rate will be increased, II IL pretty gem
orally looked upon as a most orrortune
time for an advance IN New York Cen
trail. In certain quarters II was runored
yesterday that the interests back OF the
movement IN Reading would take part IL
4 bullish demonstration soon to I've made
in New York Central.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-24
SAGGING TENDENCY
IN COTTON MARKET
sharp Break Develops Near
Close. With Late Posi-
tions Weak.
CROP ACCOUNTS BETTER

r~'on developed decided weakness
Yesterday. with rather general liqulda-
'i,n. particularly IN tho now crop
months. Tho near positions were rcla-
lively steady on supper, given Ivy the
l.adins SPOT Interests. The opening Was
s.esty. with more or less ~irrcguldri,y.
Liverpool had displayed marked nrm.
fess before tho local markct upcued. but
later weakened and broke SHARPLY. This
justified bullish ,eutimeu' among tee
smaller traders. who FASTENED to sell.
md a sagging market prevailed through
cut the entire session. The close showed
a ne; loss ~ "a to - points.
sell!nc was influenced 10y the break In
ne eastern belt drought. a. numerous
POINTS in Georgia reported rainfall rang
.'r from = men 60 more than 3 inches.
More settled weather prevailed IN the
western belt. where there has been COM
y,alnt Of too much rain.
A north Texas shipper wired a local
r1r as follows. '~rhe start Of the
Texas crop is satisfactory. although II is
two 20 three weeks late. We need a
Period ~ hot, dry weather now"
Another influence IN stimulating liqu.-
da,ion was Tire fading optimism regard
'0g AT early peace. The advance has
been largely predicated on u cessation OF
he war within the nex, few months.
nus making II possible for Europe 10
buy large quantities OF cotton.
There were also rutnor Of hoa~ish
Nrures from the National Ginncrs Assoc
oisiicn both regarding the acreage and
me condition Of the crop.
The Cotton aud Cotton Oh Neps ~
Dallas says: Don't let US forge, the
'"arful food w had tn Texas In MAY.
lslt. ard the fearful drought We had
n the Southeastern states well toward
he middle Of June and the crop We
made Yes. all in 1914. This show,
he absuidity Of boosting the market cr
ne weather his early IN TIE game. Soil
spots II o have them and need tn.
money but We canno, advise buying ~
lures a, these levels
Market closed HI rcly steady