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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
CIVIL SERVICE BUNK
How Many Examinations in Chicago
Are Framed Up for Favorites to
Shut Out Ordinary Citizens!

The People of Chicago demand a
thorough investigation Of the Civil
Service Commissions department of
the city government
They demand an investigation that
Will go back for years and unearth
the treacherous and illegal treatment
accorded to honest citizens for the
benefit of chosen few.
They demand an investigation into
all OF the examinations that have
been held in order that the public
may be informed as to how many, II
any, OF them were on the square.
They demand an investigation of
the numerous examinations held for
the benefit OF particular persons,
where questions were asked which
could only be answered by the persons
whose appointment in the civil serv.
Ice was evidently arranged for in ad.
vance.
The people are paying 100000 a
year for the administration Of the
civil service law in the city govern.
ment.
They are paying 100000 year for
a roosting place for men to make
out psychological examination pa.
pers.
In recent examination for stenog.
raphers the easiest word handed out
for them to typewrite quickly was
"eleemosynary."
Is any one foolish enough to sup
pose that this examination was on the
square and that these hard words
were not asked to keep out people
who were not Of the favored class?
New departments, entirely unnec.
essary, have been created in the civil
service for pet feddists and high.
proved loafers.
The taxpayers who pay the freight
would not be permitted to pass an ex.
animation for dog catcher.
Poor men. devoid Of education, and
with starving families, who are look.
Ing for work with a pick and shovel
as day laborers, have to go through
a civil service examination that would
shock the Sultan OF Turkey. A daily
newspaper printed the following
about the absurd questions asked of
these poor laboring men by these
high.browed reformers who control
the aristocracy Of office holders in
Chicago:
Ten thousand men who want Jobs
In the streets, sewers and small parks
are being put through an examination
by the labor bureau Of the Civil Serv.
Ice Commission. Here are some ques.
lions that apply:
How much more does Q whoelbar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11


In this total of $2,261.O 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. 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, It
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 a 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, it
must be explained that all of these
jobs cannot be changed regardless of
the way the election goes in Novem-
Der. There Is 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 a 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 filled. His salary will be $500 a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
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 punishment and replevin
branch Of the Municipal Court.
II had that sign made and placed
1t there because ! 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 time It seemed as though
every case that came up was brought
to my attention in that form. tried
to be diplomatic. but 1t 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. It would save me the trou.
BILE Of telling people who ought to
know better than to call me that a
Judge with conscience and self.respect
tries all his cases in open court"
Frank J. Hogan has made q great
record - attorney for the Fire d.
partmsat. He 10 always looking after
the interest OF the people.
When you need envelopes phone
Hec0. Superior TOO. You can't fail
to be satisfied.
Thomas F. Reeley Is In the front
rank OF every movement for the bet.
torment OF Chicago and the brighten.
Ing Of It's future.
@. A. Schillinger. the popular head
of the Elks' building committee, 10
doing great work In paving the way
for a grand new Elks' building on
Washington street.
Tom N. Donnelly would make Q
good Mayor. He is popular with every.
body.
~
William Cullen Burns IL making q
great success at the Bar.
Louis Jolissaint. of 1855 Wells street.
has built up great business with his
Jersey Brand Cheese. The cheese Is
so good that 1t recommends itself
wherever tried.
Business men who phone Heco, Su.
perior TOO. for envelopes, always get
what they want.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
THE CHICAC 90 EAGLE,
James C. Gavin. s2e s. Racin,

James c. Gavin. 326 s. Racine
Ave-; secretary, John Vanderburg,
1923 s. Sangamon st.
19-HeadQuarters northwest corner
Blue Island Ave- and Taylor St:
president, Thos. J. Johnson. 1856
w. Congress ST.: secretary, John
j. Falvey, AS Lyle st.
2O--Headquarters,, Club House, 1923 w.
18th St; tel. Canal G169: meets
second and fourth Thursdays:
president. Peter f. Smith, zoos s.
Union Ave-; secretary, Barth. p.
Collins, 926 w. 10th st.
21-Headquarters, Thomas jefferson
Club, 1103 N. Dearborn ST.; tel,
Superior 491: meets every second
Friday; president, Joseph p. Ma.
honey, 1446 N. La Sale St.; secre.
tary. Raymond A. Dougherty, 1103
N. Dearborn st.
22-Headquarters 1894 Larrabee St;
tel. Lincoln 2745; daily meetings
at ZIG w. North Ave; president,
Rudolph l.. Schapp, TAG Hudson
Ave-; phone Lincoln 1857; secre.
tary, Math. ]. Wagner.
23-Headquarters, Lower Lincoln
Turner Hall, Sheffield and Diver.
sey AYES; tel. Lincoln 1896; presi.
dent, Jas. II. Poage, SIG Belmont
Ave-; secretary, Bernard Jung,
1941 Mohawk st.
1904 Barry Ave:
tel. Lake View 1904; president,
Frank A. Stadler, 290S Lincoln
Ave-; secretary, Gustav Seedorf,
1884 N. Oakley Ave.
25-Headqnarters, 54O1 Broadway;
phone Edgewater 494: president,
John 8. Hummer, 1885 Beacon St.;
secretary, John p. Dougherty,
6310 Magnolia Ave.
26--Headquarters, 3943 Lincoln Ave:
tel. Grace S704; meets every Fri.
day; president, Chas. A. Williams,
3516 Jansen Ave.; secretary,
Chas. w. Peters, 3649 N. Hermi.
tage Ave.
27-Headquarters, Grace Hall. 1901
Bernard St., corner Grace, Elston
and Bernard; phone Irving sos;
meets last Friday; president,
Hans Blase, 5017 Pensacola Ave.;
secretary. Geo. J. Gercken, 1910
N. LeClaire Ave.
2S-Headquarters, 1867 Milwaukee
Ave-; phone Armitage GAIL.
29-Headquarters, 1910 w. Garfield
Blvd; tel Drover 1852; president,
Frank J. Ryan: secretary, John r.
Cook.
3O-Headquarters, McNally's Hall,
4647 s. Halsted st.; president,
Martin J. Mentally, 4647 8. Halsted
st.; secretary. z. ]. Kean, 531 w.
45th st.
S1-Headquarters, 56Os 8. Halsted st.;
meets first Friday; president,
Frank J. Corr, 524 w. Goth st.;
secretary, Chas. Sener, 1852 s. Pc.
oria st.
32-Headquarters. suites 10 and II,
Anderson Bldg, 6s56 8. Halsted
st.
33-Headquarters. Hodnetts Hall,
Armitage and Crawford AYES.
phone Belmont 6991.
34-Headquarters. 1856 Ogden Ave-;
tel. Lawndale 634; president,
Harry M. Christie. 1S49 8. Lawn.
dale Ave-; secretary, Dennis e.
Duffy. 2123 8. Lawndale Ave.
35-Headquarters, 4039.l1 w. Madison
g.; tel. Garfield 1892; meets first
and third Thursdays; president.
r. w. Larkin. 4133 Jackson Blvd:
secretary. John 8. Clark. Keller
and North AYES.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
vIcE.pRfsI6ES7 LEVY

Henry r. Levy. the popular vice
president Of the big L. Markle Auto
Company. at 2036 South Michigan ave.
nue., Is a Chicago boy and Is the son
of Simon Levy, the we'll known car.
rage dealer, whose reputation in the
business community has been q high
and honorable one for forty years,
Harry Levy, as his friends call him,
always makes good and Is one of the
best auto statesmen In the country.
8. Carl whistler, the popular secre-
tsry OF the Akron Tire & Vulcanising
Company. at ss2 w. Jackson bouie-
ward. reports . steady demand and
Increasing business for this great tire
company. The Mohawk Quslitys
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.
A. Cheney. the we'll known team.
Ing contractor, Is building up a great
business through his careful atten.
ton to his customers.
Assistant Superintendent of Streets
Mitchell gives general satisfaction by
the way he performs his duties.
*
Robert Il. Mckee, president of the
Atlas Linen Supply Company, 1887
Sheffield avenue, is ono 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.
connie Hayes, the we'll known man.
ager of the Atlas Laundry, at 1882
Wrightwood avenue, is a very popular
Democrat, who is often talked of for
public Office by his friends.
Congressman Thomas GALLAGHER Of
Chicago 10 one Of the most influential
men In Washington.
John F. Cattle and James H. Pye,
proprietors of the Central Barber
Shop. 107 West Madison street, cater
to the finest trade in Chicago.
Judge William p. Dever is making
good record In the Superior Court.
Arrah ]. Whistler, president of the
Akron Tire & Vulcanizing Company,
Is highly respected In the business
world because Of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
DEMOCRATIC
Committeeman

Democratic national Committeeman
Edwardsville.
Democratic state Committee.
Chairman-Arthur w. Charles, Car
mi.
Vice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pattison.
Freeport; Terence F. Moran, Chicago;
Ed. NJ. Spiller, Marion.
Secretary-Isaac B. Craig, Nation.
Treasurer-Ernest Hoover, Taylor.
Vile.
Sergeant.at-Arms-Je J. Kane.
East st. Louis.
Democratic County Committee.
James NJ. Daley, chairman.
William p. Feeney. secretary.
Managing Committee Of the Democrat.
10 Party OF Cook County.
Chairman-James NJ. Daley.
Vice Chairmen-Joseph Rushkewicz.
Frank F. Roeder. Anton J. Cermak.
James NJ. Whalen, Frank II. McCul.
loch.
Chairman OF Executive Committee
Henry Stuckart.
Secretary-William P. Feeney.
Assistant Secretary-John F. Quin.
Ian.
Financial Secretary-Jacob Lind.
heimer.
Treasurer-Fred w, Block.
Sergeant.at-Arms-John J. Leonard
First Ward-Michael Kenna.
Second Ward-William ]. Graham.
Third Ward-Thomas ID. Nash.
Fourth Ward-James NJ. Daley.
Fifth Ward-Patrick j. Carr.
Sixth Ward-John p. Gibbons.
Seventh Ward-James M. Whalen.
Eighth Ward-John II. Mack.
Ninth Ward-John ]. Leonard.
Tenth Ward-Joseph w. Cermak.
Eleventh Ward-A. ]. SABBATH.
Twelfth Ward--Anton ]. Cermak
Thirteenth Ward-Martin j. O'Brien.
Fourteenth Ward-Patrick A. Nash.
Fifteenth Ward-Thomas p. Keane.
Sixteenth Ward-Stanley II. Kunz.
Seventeenth Ward-Joseph Rushke-
wlcz
Eighteenth Ward-Bernard ]. Gro
gan,
Nineteenth Ward-John Powers.
Twentieth Ward-Dennis J. Egan.
Twenty.frst Ward-John F. o'Mal.
ley.
Twenty-second Ward-Rudolph l..
Schapp.
Twenty.third Ward--Joseph l.. Gill.
Twenty-fourth Ward-Frank F. Roe.
der.
Twenty.ffth Ward-Harry r. Glib.
bons.
Twenty.sixth Ward-Henry A. Zen.
der.
Twenty.seventh Ward-Neil Murley.
Twenty-eighth Ward-Frank Pas.
chen.
Twenty-ninth Ward-Emmett Whea-
Ian
Thirtieth Ward--James F. Heffer.
nan.
Thirty.frst Ward-Michael X. Sheri.
dan.
Thirty-second Ward - Frank ].
Walsh.
Thirty-third Ward-Timothy Grove.
Thlrty,fourth Ward-Joseph o. Kost.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
Thirty.fifth Ward--William p. Fee.
Ward Organizations.

Ward Organizations.
HEADQUARTERS. 772 8. State st.;
president, John J. Coughlin, II N.
La Sale St.; secretary, Ike Roder.
lex, III z. Goth st.
2-Headquarters, 203 e. 37th st.; tel.
Douglas 24G9; meets every Tues.
day; president. Edw. Stenson, 3415
Michigan Ave-; secretary, Otto
Woerter, 56s Il. 35th st.
3-Headquarters. Indiana Theater
Bldg. 210 e. 43d st.
4-Headquarters, Young's Hall, 30th
and Wallace Sts.; meets first
Thursday; president. John F. Boil.
ton, 1854 Union Ave-; secretary,
James ]. Kropacek. 3135 Normal
Ave.
5--HeadQuarters. Kahn's Hall. 35th
and Wood sts.; meets second
Thursday; president, Henry Nc.
Nerney, 1874 8. Paulina St.; secre-
tary. Matthew NJ. Bunyan, S426
Union Ave.
7-Headquarters, Calumet X. OF C.
Hall. 6202 Cottage Grove Ave-;
president. James M. Whalen, CAST
Langley Ave-; secretary. Elmer j.
Witty. 6424 Langley Ave.
S-Headquarters, 9215 Commercial
Ave-; president, John P. Byrnes,
7457 Bond Ave-; secretary, Gus.
tave Steinwig. 1870 Anthony Ave.
9-Headquarters, DeHaan's Hall, 9442
AL
1888; president, Catrines DeHaan,
94G4 Cottage Grove Ave-; secre-
tary, Donald f. Whittenburg,
1925 Cottage Grove Ave.
l1-Headquarters, 2152 w. 18th St.;
tel. Seeley 1910; president, Mi
chael ]. Browne. 1916 Washburne
Ave; secretary, Fred w. Rausch,
174l w. 10Th.
HEADQUARTERS. 1924 s. Kedzie
Ave-; tel. Lawndale 10S; presi-
dent, Otto Kerner. 2426 s. Clifton
Park Ave; secretary. Joseph !.
Novak, 2401 S. Trumbull Ave.
HEADQUARTERS. 1880 w. Madison
ST.; phone Kedzie 423; president,
James c. Denvir, 3S4S Congress
ST.; secretary, John c. Morris,
1886 w. Adams st.
l4-Headquarters, Conway's Hall,
Lake st. and Western Ave; meets
second and fourth Tuesdays;
president, James B. Shiel, 1928
Grand Ave; secretary, Edward ].
Kelly, 3345 Park Ave.
l5-Headquarters. 2705 Iowa St.;
president, Edward j. Kaindl. 1900
w. Chicago Ave; secretary, Nor
ris Gevirtz, s36 N. Francisco Ave.
l6-Headquarters. 1462 w. North
Ave; meets every Friday; presi-
dent, Joseph Petlak, 1910 w.
North Ave; secretary. Frank
Literski, 1917 Dickson st.
HEADQUARTERS. 9S6 Milwaukee
Ave; tel. Monroe 6S72; president,
Walter Smith, 1861 Austin Ave;
secretary, Teofl Weyna. 1920 Mil.
waukee Ave.
l8-Headquarters, 1862 w. Madison
St.; tel. Monroe 1863; president,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

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 q year each. The states at.
torney's salary Is $500 and the clerk
Of the Superior Court and clerk Of
the Circuit Court, coroner and re.
cOrder get $4,000 each o 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 2,168 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.
It is at the primaries that politi.
clans believe that the precinct worker
Is valuable asset. Now none of
these 1900 to 400 Jobs, regular or
extra. 10 under civil service. They are
available for practical political pur.
poses.
Jones & Jacoby OF 426 Plymouth
court have a splendid name in the
business and building world. Their
reputation 40 plumbers 10 like the
work they turn out-nrst class.
Judge John A. Nshonoy Of he
Municipal court 10 very popular VITA
TIE psopls because Of the good. con.
mon sense he displays On the bsneA.
Daniel L. Cruiee. the able lawyer.
would make . good Judge.
Rivers AcNeill 70 making Q GOOD
record 20 collector Of customs and ro.
decting credit on President Wilson.
Judge Thomas r. Scully has shown
since his election to the County
bench that he 10 the right man In the
right place. He has met every ques.
ton raised concerning the election ma.
chi9sry with ability and nrmness.
Thspeopls are proud Of him.
Joseph r. Flanagan 10 q Democratic
leader Of force and character.
~
Illinois never nad O better United
States Senator than Albert J. Hop.
kins.
The Balfour tombstone Civil Serv.
ice and Preparatory School enjoys a
well deserved reputation for thorough.
ness and ability.
%
Joe ROussel, proprietor of the
French Restaurant at SIS South Wa.
bash avenue, caters to the best trade
and his customers always go away
happy and satisfied.
40
John C. Paul, the well known man.
ufacturer of Burnishine, has made
his business a household word in Chi.
cago for reliability.
William DUFF Haynie 10 popular with
railroad men. lawyers and the gen.
sral public.
Charles McHugh, the genial propri.
etor of the Lexington Hotel, is doing
good work in improving conditions in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11

Charles McHugh, the genial propri.
etor of the Lexington Hotel, is doing
good work in improving conditions In
the First ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
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 treasurers office to pay
their taxes will know that the men,
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??, 1916-11-11
~

The City should be redistricted At
once. according to law. The wards
should be equalized according to popu.
lation. The First ward only has co..
6s2 Inhabitants. while the Twenty.
seventh has 94.360. Six of the wards
contain $4,000 people. The Fifteenth
has s0,6S2; the Twenty.Hfth has &c..
l04; the Twenty-ninth. ss.6s1: the
Thirty-third. 1929.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-11-11
has CHICAGO GONE DRY?

The Eagle is in receipt of a number
of communications asking why the
public drinking fountains within the
loop have all been shut off.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-21
(By Review Leased Wire.)

NEW YORK. Nov. 20. -'C Canada's determination to wage war to tri- umphant issue without truce or incon- elusive peace, was emphasized by Sir Robert l.. Borden, premier of Canada, in a speech at a dinner of the Cana dian Club of New York in this city tonight
 Outlining the cause for which Can adians had thrown themselves into the struggle as one of humanity and civilization, the premier said he had been commissioned to bring this mes sage to Canadians in New York:
 "We are as resolute and determined to maintain that cause to the end as we were on the day of August I. 1914"
 Prolonged cheering greeted the an- nouncement.
 The premier stirred his countrymen to high enthusiasm when he recount ed Canada's successes and endeavors since the war begun. He paid un- stinted tribute to the women of Cana ut lOl lNtli pdiN TIT AOA war relief and other necessities. char acterizing their devotion and patriot ism as an inspiration to the men.
 "I reverence the women of the Un- ited States for what they have done" the premier said, but l shall bow to the womanhoOd of the world for the women of Canada have done in this war"
 Describing the financial response of Canadians as illustrative of the spirit of Canada. Premier Borden told how the various women's relief societies have raised between s30.00000o and $50. 0.00O.OOO by voluntary subscription in the last two without having to ap- neal publicly for the money.
 "There'n be no truce or irconclu- sive peace" the premier declared. This sacrifice will have been in vain
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-21
Total Appropriations, $379,- 177,170, Asked to Com plete Quota of Ships in g. Year Program.
ARMOR PLATE PRICES
 ARE NOT EXCESSIVE
Contracts Are Awarded to the Bethlehem and Carnegie Companies at Figures Paid in Former Years.
(By Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Nov 20. - While Secretary Daniels was awarding con- tracts today for armor plate for the four battleships authorized at the last session of congress and approving plans for an ammunition ship, the last vessel designed for the 1917 build ing program, the appropriations sub- committee of the house naval con- mittee began work on the 1918 esti- mates. the heaviest in American his tory, to be presented to congress this winter
 The navy departments 1918 figures contemplate construction of half of the ships yet to be built in the great three year program, and they show total appropriations of s379.177,17o or more than 66,OOO,Ooo in excess of the record total approi riated last summer
 Contracts for the armor plate. that will go on the battleships Colorado, Maryland, Washington and West Vir- ginia were awarded to the Bethlehem and Carnegie Steel CompanleS, eacn receiving half of the work. A state ment analyzing the contracts says that despite the unprecedented Euro pean demand for plate. the prices of fered were approximately the same as those paid three years ago when the Pennsylvania was being constructed. The figures are: Armor plate. class Al, 14,479.2 tons to each company at s42O a ton to Bethlehem and s425 to Carnegie. S20 tons of Az to each at s4S5 to Bethlehem and S426 to Carne- gie, and 602 tons class B at S466 ton to Bethlehem and s460 to Carnegie.
 The department estimates before
 (Continued on Page p
Bisbee daily review., 1916-11-21
Wilson Completes Message; It Deals
 With Legislation
(RY Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. - Presi- dent Wilson practically completed his next annual message to congress to- day and plans to put the finishing touches on it tomorrow. It will be devoted almost entirely to domestic matters and will deal primarily with legislative questions suggested and not finally settled.
 The principal items in the message are understood to be railroad legisla- tion to meet the situation created by the threatened railroad strike last August; a measure to allow American exporters to form common selling agencies abroad; conservation bills; a corrupt practice bill. and the Porto Rico bill.
 Governor Arthur Wager of Porto Rico was at the White House today and expects to see the President with in a few days to urge that action on the Porto Rico bill be taken before the usual Christmas recess of congress. Governor Wager said that until the hill is passed giving citizenship to Porto Ricans. agitation for the inde- pendence of the island will continue.