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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
establishment OF phony concerns OF this
kind.
and responsible banking houses,
whether private or nntioIai
FIRED BY LOEB

Morton MacCormac. head of the
bureau of economy, board of educa.
ton, and recognized as Mayor Thomp.
sons personal representative in board
affairs. was ordered dismissed from
the service by President Jacob NJ
Loeb
After a rest of nearly two days
from the strenuous events of the early
part of the week Mr.. Loeb returned
to his attack on city hall politics,
taking away seven Jobs.
Having attended to the case of the
head of the bureau. Mr.. Loeb gave
similar orders for the dismissal of six
employees. who, It is said, were put
on the pay roll through the influence
of Mr.. MacCormac.
Following are the employees ordered
dismissed and the salaries each re
ceived:
Morton MacCormac, 6i26 Kenwood
avenue, $4,000.
B. S. Powell, 1927 Kimball avenue
$500.
Michael A. Ziegler, Jr.. 5137 South
Lincoln street. $1,000.
Robert Lyman. 7l13 Rhodes ave
nue., $500
F. J. Simmington. $500 Glenwoot
avenue. sl,s25.
V. c. Allen, 500 East Thirty.fftl
street. $3.50 day.
Edwin j. Arnold, 1901 West En-,
avenue, $500.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
GRAIN INSPECTOR
' SCHMIDT
Governor Lowden Makes Popu-
lar Appointment for
Grain Office.

Walter T.. Schmidt, the recognized
Republican organization leader in the
South Chicago territory, Is to be ap-
pointed chief grain inspector at Chi
cago.
II is announced that long list of
important places are to be filled, in
Guiding the board of west park COM
missioners, and probably the Lincoln
Park board. The presidency of the
West Park board has been offered to
a business man on the Northwest Side
and it is understood that he is likely
to accept.
Mr.. Schmidt succeeds |. d. Vincent
of Ottawa, who was appointed by Gov.
Lowden two weeks ago but who died
last week, having just taken over the
Offices at Chicago from the former
chief inspector, John p. Gibbons.
The selection of Mr.. Schmidt marks
the first substantial recognition that
has gone to the Cook county organiza
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
PROTECT HONEST BANKS.

A stringent State law 10 needed b
regulate the establishment Of banks.
There are too many wildcat financial
schemes now In existence In Chicago.
Not wishing to compete with the big
banks, irresponsible people are starting
up small banks In the outlying districts
of Chicago, from time to time. This
practice has had disastrous results
upon the business and financial inter.
ests of the entire city. Many hundred
small business men and traders have
been ruined by this class of institu.
tons.
This nefarious practice should be
stopped and the only way to stop II Ia
by municipal legislation.
A provision ought to be made In the
city charter authorizing the city under
Its police power to regulate the estab
lishment of banks and creating In
pursuance of this work a board for
the examination of all proposed new
banking concerns. Snch board
should be given ample power to exam.
Inc into the financial Standing Of the
promoters Of these institutions, and
none should be allowed to be licensed
unless such as could show assets ample
for the carrying on Of their business,
sufficient 10 cover the amount of their
deposits, and sound and substantial
enough to thoroughly protect their
depositors,
There can be no question as to the
N nf 30
exercise such power under a properly
constructed charter provision. II the
city has the right TO regulate plumb
ers, TO regulate engineers, to regulate
the electrical business, TO regulate pawn.
brokers and the scores Of other busi-
ness enterprises and Industries over
which II exercises unquestioned super.
vising powers, It certainly has per.
feet right TO regulate the banking bust.
ness, which IL of far more Importance
than anything In the line Of business
In the city. because upon the legitimate
and honest business methods OF these
institutions depends the welfare OF the
entire city IN Its business and CONNER
cial life, while methods OF contrary
kind INDUCED In by small, irresponsible
speculative concerns only results In
failures that involve injuriously the In.
teresta Of the entire community. How
often have we seen II that the failure
OF one OF these little banks. started
upon insecure and irresponsible founda,
tons, and doomed by fraudulent and
false representations, have dragged
down TO ruin hundreds Of good. hard.
working, thrifty and deserving citizens.
The licenses Issued by the examin.
ing board, which, Of course, should be
composed Of responsible citizens and
able fnanciers. should be OF q charac-
ter that would be absolutely prohibi.
tive Of all schemes and projects for the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
LASHES FOOD PIRATES

Notwithstanding the perils con-
fronting the nation In entering into n
war, the duration and horrors Of
which no one can foretell, the food
gamblers and food eXplOiters are car
rying on their nefarlOus work just as
in the days of peace.
The situation Is such that 1t has
been given official notice and in words
that will long leave II sting Carl Nroo-
man, assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, assails these food pirates and
economic parasites and calls for inn
mediate action To check them. Even Il
man rs conservative rs Joseph Letter,
formerly wheat king of Chicago, de-
nounces them and says that the man
who today speculates In grain or In
any kind of fOOdstuffs should be
hanged from specially constructed
gallows.
"Never in the history of the
world" says Secretary Vrooman,
shave business men shown us much
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
MAY REPLACE BETHMANN.HOLLvEG

A setlate. specialized old profess
sor. on route from Vienna via Munich.
drops his grip, so to speak. in n Berlin
hotel. In jifry there's a terrible
pother. The quidnuncs gossip. The
junkers squirm. The peace-cotes flut-
ter. Reventlow howls. Plain to see,
the old gentleman's visit, while well
come to some, is distinctly unwelcome
to others. But It matters little to him.
lie has come to the capital with an
urgent. important message. and there
is enough flrmness in his jaw to show
you that he intends to see the busi-
ness through. He's a logged old
party, this fellow, albeit he's seventy
three. So he sits and waits for the
storm TO settle, wondering the while
II, when he goes back to Munich,
therc'll be another medal In his grip.
The reason why the Count George
Won Hertling, premier of Bavaria,
takes matters so calmly-for the ven
cradle travelling professor Is none
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
JUDCESCULLY PRESIDES
Popular County Judge Heads the
Big Brother" Organization
of the United States.

The first annual conference of the
Big Brother" organizations of the
United States opened Monday in
Grand Rapids, Mich, with Judge
Thomas +. Scully of Chicago presid.
ing at the general session. Other
Chicagoans who spoke during the con.
vention are Judge Harry p. Dolan, l..
Edward Lashman and Joel Hunter.
The conference closed with banquet
at the Pantlind hotel on Tuesday
evening.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
SOME POSTSCRIPTS

About per cent of children are left
handed from birth.
There are believed to be more hunch-
backs in Spain than in any other cOun-
try.
Injections of turpentine can be sue
cessfully used to preserve wood from
insects.
Air lmpregnated with radium, pro-
duced by German physicians APP
paratus, is offered as new cure for
govt. ..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
LEAVES CONGRESS FOR ARMY

Representative Augustus =. Gard
ner of Massachusetts has resigned
from congress tn enter the army. Mr.
Gardner has been one of the most nc
tive figures In the movement for mill
tnry preparedness and was Il member
Of the ways and means committee.
He has been ordered to active duty as
n reserve officer. He Is the first men,
Der Of either house to quit congress
for military service In the present
war.
Mr.. Gardner holds the rank Of
colonel In the Officers Reserve corps,
adjutant generals department, and
will report to Maj. Gen. Leonard
Woods headquarters at Charleston,
s. G. He was taken In from the old
Officers Reserve corps which enables
him to enter active service, although
he Is over the military age require.
ments.
The corps having been ordered to
duty, II was ruled by the Judge adj
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

Traces of copper are found over al
most One-third of the area of Chile.
Glycerine applied to the glass stop
pers of bottles will prevent them stick
ing.
Steam-driven motor Omnibuses that
use coke for fuel are being tried In
London.
A California inventor has patented
curved shears for cutting corrugated
metals.
A new rack for several tooth brushes
Is covered by box that protects then
from dust. ..-..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

probable
Of Won sethnnnnlIoweg as imperial chanceos that he holds very
Hold
junkern
Hertng smiles he ondles the card
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
REAL ESTATE NOTES

Albert II. Wetten & Co. leased for
Mary Corwith Baker, trustee of the
Hurd estate and the Henry w. King
estate, to Pitkin Il Brooks the five.
story buildings at s to Is East Lake
street for term of years at an ag-
gregate rental of $15O,OOO. The lessee
firm. which is one of the largest man
ufacturers and importers of pottery
and glassware in the city. has been
and Lake streets for thirty years.
II. G. Howard & Co., the well
known mortgage and bond bankers,
point with pride to their commence.
ment "a years ago In the old build.
ing (where Corn Exchange National
Bank now stands) to their present
banking quarters, conceded to be the
best located Office in Chicago for our
line of business.
They attribute their rapid growth
to their strict adherence to the safe
guards with which they have sur
rounded the securities they offer and
to the service they render.
They are now Offering one of the
choicest and most conservative first
mortgage gold bond issues on new,
exceptionally we'll located Hyde Park
apartment building at a rate to net
the investor the highest rate of in
come that can possibly be expected
on an investment with all elements
of speculation eliminated. They are In
denominations 800 to 81 ,OOO-maturi.
ties IN to 7 years.
Every bond certified to by Chicago
Title & Trust Co. and guaranteed by
them to he first mortgage lien.
Their guarantee means something.
Their assets exceed 100000,
Their investors manual is sent free
to all applicants.
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John 2. Vogelsang has done much
to make the restaurant the attractive
| feature Of Chicago life that 1t Ia
today.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02
in THt Twilight
HEADS RED CROSS WAR COUNCIL

To re-cnforce the present orgntl-
cation of the American National Red
Cross. to broaden the scope of It's nc
tivitics and thereby make 1t n more
efficient instrument in the carrying on
of the war to which the country stands
committed, President Wilson has Gre
ntcd Red Cross war council and has
placed nt It's head Henry y. Dawson,
of J. p. Morgan & Co. The council
merely supplements the present organ
ization of the Red Cross.
The organization of the council by
Mr. Dawson. Is now under way. In
speaking of its work the distinguished
financicr says.
"Thp Red Cross can he not only an
agency for the alienation of suffering
on the battlefield. but it can exert II
great psychological influence and can
increase the man power of the allies.
In other words. the rc-enforccments of
the organization which we have IN
mind. IL supported by the public, will
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

officer
during the of
naval service during the next session.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02


business overwhelming majority them have
and their wealth disposal the federal this crisis
the the fighting
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

There much be
outside battlefield The assistance of the people In the euerc
attention. have Ill
hand
These
without
their seeds
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EAGL.ETS.

John B. Knigh, OF 70 West Wash.
ington street is one Of the leaders in
the real estate world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

ton under the new state administra-
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

THE bankers are in way consid-
erably at sea and are living from hand
to mouth. They do not know what
to expect any more than do we in the
West. But they are making every eff
fort to advance the success Of the Lib.
erty loan and are predicting an over.
subscription.
''Tn Washington everything is con.
gested and everybody is running
there, making 1t more difficult to effect
orderly progress. The submarine sit.
uation is improving and we should
shortly have favorable announcement
concerning it,
-
Dividends have been declared as fol-
lows:
Chicago Mill and Lumber Company,
IA per cent quarterly on the pre-
ferred stock, payable July 1 to stock
of record June 20.
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EAGLETS.
John B. Knight or 70 West Wash.
npton street ia one of tho 1eadera IN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-02

John z. Vogelsang has done much
to make the restaurant the attractive
feature Of Chicago life that 1t ia
today.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
new BRITAINPS five
Per CENT. AT CAMP
Ten More Candidates for
National Army Leave
City for Aver.

Ten more New Britain men, chosen
by the selective draft act, started this
morning on the first leg of their jour-
ney which will ultimately land them
In France and finally in Berlin, Ger
many. With the arrival of this detail
at Aver, Mass, this afternoon, the
first quota of five per cent of New
Br1tain's grand quota was completed
and unless further orders are received
no more men will be sent to Camp
Devens until September 10, when 40
per cent of the gross quota of 513 will
leave. The men who departed this
morning were Robert M. Andrews,
William H. Mckay, William Krauss,
Harold A. Stotts, Fred e Butler,
Lawyer Henry Nowicki, Patrick F.
Doherty Bernard A. Joyce, Harry F.
Squires and Charles A. Olson. MI
Squires was detailed as captain of the
squad. When the next increment of
men for> the National Army leaves
there will be about 200. slightly less
than 100 from the second district and
a few more than that number from
the first district
Thus far neither of the local ex-
emption boards has been apprsed of
so it is assumed that all have passed
the army examinations. Exemption
board officials state that when a man
is rejected the camp adjutant at once
| notifies his local exemption board that
the rejected man may be given his
discharge papers and an alternate be
sent in his place. s.---@.s
Boy Advises Soldier Brother
There was a good sized crowd at
the depot this morning as the boys
left and one incident in particular
attracted the attention of everyone
present. The mother, sister and little
12-year-old brother OF one of the new
farewell and as the train steamed out
the little boy left behind became very
excited. AS his big brother waved
good bye from the rear platform, the
little fellow, in all seriousness, shout
ed: "Give 'ena hell!' So pathetically
in earnest was the little boy that the
crowd did not laugh as might have
been expected under ordinary con-
t,itions. ;.
A second alleged Stacker has been
reported to the exemption board in
the person of John Bruzyck. This
man gave his address as 18 West
street and it was to this address that
the board sent his notice to be ready
to go with the first draft contingent.
Today his notice was returned with
the added information that Bruzyck
had left the house and his where
abouts are unknown. Unless he ap-
pears in his turn he will be listed as
a deserter.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08

Big Packers to Lay Their Plan Before
Hoover,

Chicago, Sept S.-Packing inter
ests of the country have united in a
voluntary and officially sanctioned
com bination to solve meat problems
made acute by the war, it was an
nounced today Details of the plan
will be kept secret until laid before
Herbert c. Hoover, federal food con-
troller, next Wednesday.
An executive committee of the
packers was named which Thomas E.
Wilson is chairman. Other mem bers
are Edward Cudahy, l.. f. Swift, Ar
thur Meeker, Edward Morris, John
Nash, Cleveland; George Talliffer, De-
troit; G. \. Hornell, Austin, MINI. !;
Jacob Dold. Buffalo; James Ager,
Chicago, and Gustave Bischof st.
Louis.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
RIOT ORIGINATOR INDICTED
Houston Policeman Must Face Charge
of Assault on Negro Soldier and
Numbering Negro Civilian.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 8.-Lee Sparks,
the Houston police officer whose al
legged assault on Sergeant Baltimore,
a. negro trooper of the 24th infantry,
was said to have preceded the riot of
the negro troops August 23 in which
IT persons were killed and 22 wound
ed, was indicted yesterday by the Har-
ris county grand jury. The indict-
ment charged assault on Sergeant
Baltimore and murder in connection
with the death of Wallace Williams,
a negro civilian who was shot to death
ON the Sunday after the riot.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
SOUkH0MLINOFF AID
TO GERMAN SPIES
Former War Minister Tried
to Prevent Their Ex-
pulsion from Russia

Petrograd, Sept, 7.-Testimong re-
garding the reputation of oil. Miasoiev-
off was given today at the trial Of
Gen. Soukhomlinoff, former war min
lister, who is accused of high treason.
The only testimony directly affecting
the defendant was given by Col.
Erandwoff, of the army information
department, who declared that the
former war minister defended and
tried to prevent the expulsion from
Russia of certain spies and others
suspected in connection with Miasoie-
voff's activities. Colonel ErondWkoff
said that the former minister of the
interior, Makarof also suspected
MaisOievoff.
Boris Suvorin, editor of Novo
Vremya, testified that M. Gutchkoff,
president of the third Duma in 1912,
gave him a quantity of data regarding
Colonel Miasoievoff. which he pub
lished and the following day Masoie-
voff called on him and demanded to
know the author of the article. The
witness stated that he refused to
give the name, declaring that he ac-
cepted the full responsibility. A few
days later Colonel Miasoievoff chal-
seconds, the witness declared, de-
cided that the challenger was an
unfit person with whom to cross
. swords. Later Miasoievoff brought
suit for libel against Suvorin, but the
court found against him.
General Makareno chief of the
military court testified that Sukhom-
linoff ordered him to investigate the
accusations made by Gutchkoff and
Suvorin. The facts submitted by
Gutchkof and Suvorin the witness
testified, did not support the accusa-
tions and Soukhomlinoff had the re-
suits of the investigation published
in the official newspaper because the
emperor and the general public were
interested in the case
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
Merchants Planning to EConomize
on Fuel Throughout Winter
STEFFIN'S STREETS DARK
Propaganda Against Majority Peace
Resolution in Reichstag Already
Taking Root-General Staff to
Publish War History.

Copenhagen Sept. s.-Dificulties
with the winter supply of fuel in
Germany already are beng felt. The
era of voluntary, or compulsory Sc
lection of the fittest establishments for
survival in various branches of trade
and industry already has opened and
business will be concentrated in these,
while the others will shut down, ex-
cept those supplying heat and light.
Butchers favor keeping their places
open late two afternoons a week,
otherwise to close with the sun. The
jewelers. plan to keep open only on
those days when artificial light is
unnecessary which during the north
German winter, are very few. The
city of Stettin already has suspended
street lighting entirely on account Of
the lack of coal.
The German press and public are
for the moment far more keenly in
terested in problems Of fuel and food
than in politics. =
A well-defined movement is mani
Testing itself in Germany, combining
a protest against the attitude of the
Reichstag majority in adopting the
peace resolution with expressions of
indignation at the references in Presi-
dent Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict
to internal conditions in that country.
Business organizations in various
parts Of Germany show signs of care,
full nurture and accelerat1on of the
movement from some central force.
which is perhaps not far removed
from the interests now controlling
the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, the chief
protagonist of the movement.
The German general staff Is about
to begin the publication of a series
of monographs on the big battles and
campaigns of the war. They will be
written by participants on the basis
of official material and will be the
first approach to an official German
history of the war. The first volume
will appear in October.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
Italian Advance Checked.

London, Sept. Sin the Hermada
sector. on the front northwest Of
Trieste, the Austrians have recaptured
ground gained by the Italians, tho
Vienna war Office announces In an
undated telegram received. The state
ntent says the Italians no longer can
boast of having gained a yard of
ground.
Up to the present time, according
to the statement the Austrians have
taken more than 5000 prisoners in
he Hermada region.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
CONG. HILL SINKING
No Hope Entertained BY Family Il
His Recovery.-IIas Two SinklI
Spells During Morning.

South Norwalk, Sept s.-Con grcs|
man Hill was reported resting con
fortably this morning, although hi
temperature was very high during tn
night.
Later it was stated that his condl
ton had become such that the famii
and the physicians had practicall|
given up hope for mis- recovery anl
that death seemed a matter of hour
He suffered two sinking spells duj
ing the early hours of the morninR,a
was said, only his remarkable vitalitl
pulling him through. A