Evening journal., 1923-02-15
FOR
new CHARTER
H. r. lsaacs and w. P.
White to Urge More En-
dorsements Tonight
RESIDENTS
ARE SATISFIED

progressive charter for the city Of
Wilmington. that will make for a
more efficient and economical ad-
ministration 81 the people. for the
people and by the people"
Thus writes James A. LeFevre
Secretary OF Local No 311. Musicians
Protective Union. to Leon Walker
chairman OF the General Citizens
Charter Committee. Continuing the
writer says; The matter of a pro-
gressive charter was taken up and
discussed at 4 regular meeting OF
Local No. 81. with the result that
the members are in the same frame
Of mind as two years ago. We wish
you success in procuring the pass
age OF this measure
This is one Of several organiza-
tons which have endorsed the char
ter during the past couple days ac-
cording TO Chairman Walker. The
other late additions 20 the list in
ciude the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION. Lawrence Roberts Post.
I No. 81, American Legion; the VIII
mington Junior League, Catholic
| Daughters OF America, Delaware As
! ISOLATION Of Life Underwriters. and
the executive committee Of the Con-
sumens' League OF Delaware.
/ The charter will be the subject Of
n special talk to be given this even
ing by Henry Il. Isaacs before the
Knights of Columbus. w p. White
will speak before members of the
Workmen OF America.
Many other meetings are planned
for the next ten days. said Mr.. Wal
ker. it being the desire Of the char
ter committee to fully acquaint peo-
pie with the provisions OF the bill.
Efforts will be made to comply with
all requests for speakers.
Harry A. Georgi, for many years
secretary Of the Loyal Order OF
Moose. one Of the largest fraternal
bodies in Dayton. Ohio. has written
brief, but strong. endorsement OF
comm ission-manager government in
that city. Mr.. Georgi for years was
active in Republican political cir
cles. yet he Is extremely plain
spoken when giving his opinion OF
the city's present government. as
compared with performances under
the federal plan. He says:
"Commission-manager government
Is fundamentally right: Il Is oper-
ated right; the people here are back
OF II and know II Is right. II delivers
results where the old type failed; Il
gives quick. responsive action; II
spends the tax money carefully and
efficiently; It operates the water
works at a profit. without increasing
rates; Il cleans our streets better
and at less cost than ever before;
il gives service. and saves human
lives. Il does many other satisfac-
tory things, too numerous TO de
tail"
John c. Haswell. president and
general manager Of the Dayton Nal
leable Iron Company. leader in Y.
NJ. c. A. church and civic activities.
president OF the Community Ser
vice Council Ga federation OF 80 So
cial and philanthropic agencies),
and one OF the city's most substan-
tial citizens in a communication 70 |
the General Citizens Charter Com |
mittee. says with reference 10 the |
operation OF the commission-mRn-
ager form OF government:
80 many good things can be said |
about the commission-manage form /
Of government. and it has been /
found to be so superior 10 either |
the commission or the federal form I
which we abandoned in Dayton. that I
il is difficult to set forth the advan- /
tages of the plan in a few words.
THE purpose Of the plan, when /
for application 10 Day /
ton, was TO unity the citizenship in !
the adoption Of those things which Z
are best for a community and IL 4
cannot be denied that. hut for those |
who always desire political prefer |
ment and selfish advantage the plan |
has united the citizens OF Dayton in |
collective action and interest in
those things which have been and |
are best for the community as a
whole. The plan has provided for
the selection of administrative Of
fcials because OF their particular
qualification to accomplish most
the affairs OF the sew
eral municipal departments and
also for the continuity Of admins
.rative officials incumbency, in the
event the service the individual
rendered was entirely satisfactory
and brought the best results.
During the nine years the plan
has been operative here, II has been
possible at all times for the citizens
Of the community to. figuratlvely /
speaking. lay their fingers on tns
aFaafa1 hA -, -
duty. The obligation CO each ad-
officer is definitely fixed.
just as much as if he were engaged
in private enterprise.
Generally speaking. there is q
marked difference in the type of
men who have been attracted to the
administrative offices, as opposed 10
those receiving their places through 1
political preferment. and It is my ,
liked conviction that had II not been {
for the changed conditions due to
war and its aftermath, within the
post four or five years. the affairs ,
# Dayton. in all phases, would have
been far more advanced than most {
any other community still operating {
under the federal system. {
1T is my conclusion that II the
,itizens of any community desire l
hat municipal affairs be conducted
IN the same orderly fashion as the (
well-managed home or business, !
hey must adopt the commission
manager form of government. &
Stressing the point that commits I
government eliminates
politics, Ora A. Kress business man
lger of the Dayton Building Trades
rOuncu gives an emDhatc endorse