Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-24
!: LOCAL COMMENT

h The getting together this week of a
large and representative body of citi-i
2ens, inspired by the hope OF fostering
u movement that will result in the
selection of more efficient set Of men
to administer city affairs during the
Y next two years, marked something new
In city politics, at least since the COM
mission form of government was in
augurated locally. That the efforts Of
these men, who represent different
classes Of business and civic interests.
will result in the realization of their
aspirations, and make for the city u
business administration of it's affairs,
is to be hoped for sincerely.
Whether or not the ticket agreed
upon wins at the polls on election day.
this meeting Of citizens, on get
together" basis, Is going to have good
results ultimately. One noticeable feat
ure of the meeting was that many
men, and especially younger men, wac
never before have taken any active in
terest in city politics, lent their sup
port by their presence, and evinced a
desire to see city management in the
hands Of men capable of handling a
business.
The ticket on which these citizens
have united is good one. Two of the
candidates, Messrs. Abbott and Bell,
have established themselves in busl-
ness circles after long years of sue
cessful business enterprises, both re-
tail and jobbing. Mr.. Crellin, the 9TH
er candidate on the ticket, represents
the union labor interests, and has
stood for the better things in citizen
ship. Initiative, a record Of success
full business management of private
enterprises, and business experience.
are essentials in the administration of
city business as in corporate business.
The meeting of Thursday evening APP
pears to have been a meeting Of
stockholders in the Marshalltown COR
poration, and the opinions and selec-
lions Of SO representative meeting
/ are entitled to the careful consider
alton of all the voters. With the sup
| port that it deserves, the ticket should
win.
The success of the community en-
tertainment course, which has proved
unique in the lyceum field, is indeed
Gratifying to those who were respon-
sible for the launching of the enter
prise last fall. The entertainments
Generally have been Of high class, and
those Of the highest class have APP
parently been the most popular. This
evidences desire on the part Of the
patrons for the best in music and en-
, ;,,v, CHI nj hn
by those in whose hands rests the
selection Of next years talent. Appre-
|ciationDfor the best there is in music,
flor instance, is largely a matter of
Education, and If it is furnished the
chances are patrons are going to ap-
preciate it. This Is demonstrated par
ticularly in college towns, where the
opportunity is greater for high class
musical entertainments, and where
nothing but the best there is, is ac-
ceptable. The same will be true of
Marshalltown If the opportunity is af
forded
The Iowa Railway and Light Com-
pany has announced its intention OF
building its Third ward line this sea-
son, and unless a failure to get ma
terial interferes a new unit to the
street car service Of the city will be
operated before snow flies next winter.
with this line completed the company
will more than have fulfilled its obliga-
ton under it's franchise and oral agree
1neIts, and yet Is not ready to stop.
When the city council is able to renew
the Linn creek bridge the utilities
company IS ready to extend it's line
from the viaduct south to Arson
street, thus providing the people Of the
south side better traffic facilities. 1t
ls not uncommon for public utilities
companies to do all that they have to
under their franchise but it is unusual
for one to do more than it has
promised. In this Marshalltown is for
tunate in having a company interested
In the development Of the community,
and a part Of that community in every
public movement that tends to better
ment.