The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-31


ef the CuIumot reEfone--EDIToRj.
tBY THE POLITICAL REPORTER
The old political allignments arc u0t
visible 20 tho naked eye in the live
primary campaign at tho Twin Cite
The coat tails Of the candidates remain
untagged. II any arc involved ia a
liason with things that arc not as they
should DO the guilt Is we'll concealed
Evidently there are no kept candi
cate seeking the nomination FOR
mayor on the republican and citizeaa
tickets. More likely they are a-
worthy gentlemen, desirous % the
honor end remuneration that goes with
the Job and anxious to serve the com
muntty, Moreover they are rather tn-
trenid 70 volunteer at a time when Tho
Office Of mayor IS beset with tho great
est difficulties. Not only ia East Cn
cago and Indiana Earbor. but ia Han
mond, Gary and whiting the mayor
business has been more grief than
glory the four years past what with
soaring prices Of materials. unpre
cedented Increase in wages. the halt
ing Of impro vements by the govern
ment during war times and financial
difficulties due to normal methods ~
in abnormal times IT. hasn
been a picnic for either Mayor McCor-
mack. Mayor Brown. Mayor Hodges or
Mayor Schrage.
WILLING TO REMAIN.
Not thstandlns. Mayor Leo NfcCar
mack Is willing 70 accept another term
Of resDonsibility, satisfied that no has
done the best that was possible under
that Drofting by his experience ne VIII
be able 70 do much more In the future
In view OF the fact that mcCormscB's
record viii 30 debated pro and con
from now until prirnary day. Nay s l.
is only fair to give the fsota.
Mccormack went into Office IN v-er
lime when every city eunDioYe wss d.
more money IN order 20 iiva
l'he revenue had been reduced by fbe
passing OF the saloon license. Gisrks.
stenographers. polies officers. nreanen
drivers and repairrnen wcTa leaving
the employs OF the city TO work IN the
munition factories.
It vac difficult 70 set tha nateris'
needed 70 maintain the vsrlous
branches OF municipal service anc
practically impossible to buy gravel
cement and lead pipe water. gas
street railway and telephone com
7anies were boseig igins the pub'I
utilities conmis sion for Increased
rates 70 enable them 20 continue ~
business. And heavy demands were
made upon the time OF the mayor ty
he various patriot.- activities. such az
enlistment war drives. demonstrs
ions and farewells 10 the departing
soldiers.
MADE ONE PROMISE.
Mccormack had made one promise q
he people. ne had said tNat II thes
elected him q the office cf mayor S,
would spend his tino in taat oa'es
and give il mas undivided atteut,or.
lie kept that promise and Is 3e ,er
ne it to this day By going
office at O'Clock every m0~nff al
-eIuaining until evening. often ratura
ne at nigAt, he has made good
lie motorized tine pumping stations
hanged the ornamental ilgatirr s
en- and obtained Increased fEat II
over cost with @ better appearau
persuaded the county t0 redcch t,
.hree bridges a. ain expenditure
600 thus saving the c;ts IS 0lo
-ear for maintenance secured the no
latf0n cf q FIRE station % tha city
me Of tho oorporations. oougat Z Is.
'nEine for S1I 2oo That ca4Io NOT -
.uplicate dtoday for Jess than SIs.eae-
discarded two old Ford patrols ar
ought Nelfs Skies. paved .cv-ra.
'oads with cement. ius,a,led arB9
mental Lighting system go lsH
treet; replaced Graselu bridge vita
ornament road helred Eaat Chiaae
md indiana Harbor % make -plc