The sun., 1917-05-30
CHICAGO MAYOR
DENOUNCED-FOR
WAR BOND.BAN
His Action in Barring Lib.
erty Loan Canvasscrs
Causes Storm.
ASSAILED IN PRESS
His Refusal to Receive
French and British Mis-
siOns Is Recalled.
BIDS FOR FOREIGN VOTE
Opposition to U. s. Entering
War Shown in His Of
ficial Organ.
BIDS FOR FOREIGN VOTE


lam Hale Thompson when he refused 10
invite the French war mission. with NJ.
Vivlani and Marshal Joffre. to visit Chi.
cago has grown to a veritabie flame OF
anger BY his refusal to allow saiesmen
for the Liberty Loan to canvass the City
Hall. The Chicago Herald in an attach
upon Mayor Thompson to-day appllee
the characterization Thompson Ueber
Alles." and demands to know who au-
thorised the secession OF the Chicago
city Hall from the United States.
The Mayor to-day gave a belated per-
mission to the loan statesmen to canvass
in City Hall. The application was first
made on Saturday.
Since the beginning OF the war Mayor
Thompson appears 10 have gone out OF
his way to interfere with the plans of the
Federal Government and to embarrass
Chicago,s patriotic citizens. Besides
barring the Liberty Loan canvassers
here are few Of the other things Mayor
Thompson has done:
Refused to invite the French War
Mission headed by Marshal Joffre to
Chicago for fear Of mourning the dis
pleasure Of citizens of the Central
European Powers residing hero.
Wrote letter to ten Congressman
from Chicago districts urging estab-
lishnent OF limited embargo on food.
Withheld draft OF conscription law
from City Clerk until almost two
weeks had elapsed from time of re-
ceipt
Refrained fror- inviting British
commission to Chcsg. despite desire
Of cittsens tina! they visit here.
Appointed almost unknown persons
70 school board and drew charges that
politics rather than efficiency played
art in ~ n htu i.eA
Attack ~ He Organ.
And on top of all these troubles there
appeared recently copy Of the Rspub-
'icdn. which has long been recognized a.
the organ fo- the Thompson administra-
tion, bearing articles criticsing the en-
trance o. the United States into war.
Across the page in big, black type .wae
this question:
why Is America now NJ war;"
The entire front page of the periodical
was devoted to Some political obser-
vations cl the present situation" as
part Of the headlines phrased It. One OF
the subjects was whether or not the
Democratic attitude was dictated by
patriotism or partisanship.
Mr.. Wilson was reelected President
and the Democratic party is now in
power" read sentence In the body Of
campaign appeal to stand bv the Pres
ident. who was said to have with
honor kept US out OF war" Further
Gown in the article the Republican de-
clared 1t was loyal to the American
flag and added that It was mot yet
satisfied that Congress and the Presi-
dent have, in this matter. represented
the best interests Of the American peo-
pie
Criticism was directed In the article
against the sending OF American
troops because England is. reported
to have refused to send any more Of
her troops to France. although France
is her ally by solemn treaty engage
ment. on the alleged ground that Eng
land fears a German invasion Of Great
Britain"
Offence TO French Mission.
Probably the most obnoxious Of Mayor
Thompsons acts was his attitude with
regard to the visit OF the French War
Commission. Chicago was clamoring
for the honor Of paying homage to the
Hero OF the Marne"-Marshal Joffre-
and his associates.
Disregardine absolutely that Chicago
was the second largest city in America
Mayor Thompson called attention to .he
fac' that the city Of which he was Mayor
was the ffth largest In point Of German
popula ton in the country, pointed out
the pro rata population Of Austrian.
Montenegro. Turkish. &C.. population
and declared that because of this fact
he could not extend an invitation to enc
mics OF their native land.
Prominent Germans denounced his
utterances and actions high city and In
dustriai officials who had supported him
IN the Mayoralty race came out publicly
with seething interviews. declaring
they wee sorry for the faith they had
once placed In him.
Outstanding In ali this enmity TO the
Mlyor was tneS action of Major Percy
Cllnnin. Assistant Corporation Counsel
of the city. Clinnin holds commits.
sion in the Illinois National Guard and
promptly resigned his position in the
administration. Along with his resig
nation went a letter pointing out thu
folly and unpatriotism OF the Mayors
action. Major Clinnin severed all Of
ficial connection with the administra
tion.
The attention Of United Ststes Dis
trict Attorney C'yre was called to the
matter as ore demanding Federal ac'
tion but this IA led to hear any fruit
except possibly for a little investiga.
ton by that official. Impeachment wal
the next move to be considered. II wal
said that a paper was all ready for In
PRODUCTION In the City Council.