Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-18
SHANK SHOOTS
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AT MR.. JEWETT
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papers? Are you only playing to the
grandstand in those matters?
do you think it fair to threaten city
employees with the loss Of their jobs If
they do not support your candidate?"
Mr. Shank announced that he would
have other questions for the mayor If the
mayor would attempt to answer the, ones
he had propounded.
In renewing his pledge to oppose all
utility rate increases during the strug-
gle to restore normal conditions, Mr.
Shank also promised to force the gas
company to bring its service up to con-
tract requirements.
"You have had q sample Of the city
machines Opposition to rate increases
in the case of the street car company"
said Mr.. Shank "Under the company's
contract with the city it was obligated
to give service up until 1925 at the rate
of six rides for a quarter. If the COM
pany could not do that 1t should have
to stand the loss. Why should public
service corporation be coddled any more
than any other money making concern.
If the city was willing to allow an In
crease to get better service there might
be some reason for taking such a course.
But no better service is promised under
the terms Of the public service cOmmls
sions decision which the city opposed
for exhibition purposes only"
At noon today Mr.. Shank spoke at the
Armour & Co. plant, Dakota and Ray
streets. Tonight he will speak at 54s
West Washington street, 2345 Prospect
street, Spann avenue and St. Paul street
and 1882 Spann avenue.
Flat opposition to any proposal for
scrapping the municipal asphalt repair
plant was expressed by Prof Howe at
noon in a speech TO the employees Of the
Midwest Engine Company. Professor
Howe declared that there is no legitimate
reason for going back TO the old private
contract system, and asserted that as
mayor he intends to see that the plant Is
operated efficiently and on n business
like basis, and at a saving to the city
lie recalled that several years ago the
city had very unsatisfactory experience
wit hthe private contract system In re-
pairing asphalt streets, pointing ont that
the public had been yictimiZed by the
payment of false claims for city repair
work.
Careful, economical city housekeep-
ing" Professor Howe said, is the ele-
ment most needed in our city. govern
ment in this period CT readjustment. We
want to hold the tax rate down to the
lowest possible figure and at the same
time take care Of the actual needs of our
city and the people. To do this we must
look around and see what we can do
without and keep our eyes open to see
how we can make q dollar go furthest.
This is no time for extravagant prom
ises by a candidate of the magical
changes he is going to bring about. There
is no way 10 tell now what problems the
mayor Is going 10 be called upon to solve
in 1922 do say. however. that as mayor
expect to apply in even a greater de-
gree than have done in my own private
affairs all the ability and whatever In
telligence and training l may have, to
the management of the business OF the
city Of indianapolis. In handling a po-
sition OF trust and In handling trust
funds I would feel bound to tirelessly
safeguard the interests Of the people III
order TO keep the faith OF those who
imposed the trust"
In referring to the part the city will
have to take in the erection Of the World
War memorial, Mr.. Howe declared that
while this is going to be a costly thing
It means much to Indianapolis to be the
national headquarters Of the veterans OF
the war. and said:
"These men are going to exercise q
great Influence for good on the entire
country. They have been through the
test and fused together. They are great
protective agency for America"
At 30 o'clock tonight Professor Howe
will speak at the Mckinley Club, 2217
East Michigan street, to the voters of
the Ninth Ward. Judge Mahlon f. Bash
will preside and in addition to Professor
Howe other speakers will be Judge
Quincy A. Myers, Claris Adams and Miss
Eleanor Barker. At o 80 o'clock Pro-
fessor Howe viii speak ut $50 Minerva
street, at a precinct meeting.
Howe supporters will hold a meeting
Tuesday afternoon Mt o'clock at the
home OF DR.. J. b. Kirkpatrick, 1929
North Alabama street. Miss Barker will
speak. The meeting will be in charge of
Mrs. G. Z. Hutto.