The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
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WIG VIII HaFt AAlt ICThN 10 say Ne
should give these TO Seattle 70
show our friendship. ! am willing
to cooperate with Seattle 10 the
very limit of our ability, As long
as We do not become a suburb OF
Seattle.
Sincerity Of Purpose
Sincerity Of purpose. supported
by years Of successful experience.
are cardinal principles that should
be considered by the voters in Sc
lecting man for the mayors Of
flee. The coming election Is for
a period of two years. which is
all the more reason experience
should be considered, due to the
fact it has been admitted by numer-
our mayors in the past that it re-
quired practically year to become
sufficiently acquainted with the
city government to be effective.
A platform is the explanation or
statement of facts to the electorate
by the candidate. His statements
should be concise, definite and
sincere. Generalties with an at
tempt to cover a number OF prob
lens with no definite answer to
any OF them is misleading to the
voter.
j. A Tacoma spirit based on
sincere loyalty to the city and all
of its interests with booster spirit
In all our travels, advertising the
City of Tacoma in a favorable
light. This should mean loyalty
to our home products-loyalty to
our home merchants - loyalty to
everything that spells Better Ia
coma.
2. Business: The business man
who has had to meet payrolls the
last few years seems to have be-
come the forgotten man. He has
been blamed unfairly for many Of
our troubles. But the business man
Is just as human as any of us and
Is entitled to a square deal, too,
and it will be my purpose to CO.
operate with him toward the ad-
vancement of Tacoma and his bust
hess.
8. Labor: We have been FORUM
ate in Tacoma for many years in
having a fine type of labor leader
ship. The records will show dur
ing the past Is fears that Tacoma
has had less labor trouble than any
other city on the Pacific coast.
Labor is entitled to a fair wage,
decent living conditions and the
opportunity to enjoy all OF the ad-
vantages afforded through the ef-
forts of a progressive citizenship.
Due to 80 years of practical ex-
perience in dealing with labor, 1t
will be my purpose to cooperate in
an effort to prevent strikes, lock-
outs or loss Of wages.
All Pay Taxes
Z. Taxes: The careless tax spend
er reaches into the pocketbook of
every person regardless Of living
standards. We all pay taxes no
matter who we are, or what we
are. Our tax bills are affected by
the congress Of the United States,
the state legislature, county COM
missioners, park board, school
board, port commission and the
city government. The only sincere
promise a candidate can make to
the voter is. that he will endeavor
to get full dollars value for every
tax dollar spent as far as it is
within his power. This I have done
in the past and will do in the
future.
8. Civil Service: Civil Service
originated many years ago chiefly
through the efforts of the federal
government to eliminate patronage,
abuses and the spoils system. am
certain the voters of Tacoma would
not want to go back to the spoils
system. Therefore a careful study
of any faults or complaints on Civil
Service should be made and the
findings submitted to a group Of
unbiased individual citizens, for
their suggestions as to its remedy.
With the thought in mind of CIV
ing protection to the taxpayer as
well as the city employe. / will
make every effort TO accomplish
this result.
Urge Amendments
City Charter: There Is no claim
by me that our present city charter
Is perfect. As long ago as June 3,
1880, ! wrote the council as fol-
lows: "As the municipality has
grown, numerous services have
been established which involve
duplication of effort and equip.
ment. The municipality is in urg.
ent need of charter amendment,
which will coordinate these func,
tons and eliminate duplication" A
charter Is the formula for the city
government to operate with AND
II would make no difference whst
type of charter the city government
had. II the men operating under Il
were not competent, experienced
or earnest in their efforts. / vii
make every effort with the co
operation of other city officials Il
find the defects in the charter and
will also accept any suggestion fol
improvements from any group ina
has the best interests Of the city
at heart. I will propose amend
ments when we find them advisable
7. recommended the Board o.
Contracts and Awards which hai
proven its value 10 the city an'
saved many dollars. ! RECOMMENDED
the Central Mailing Bureau which
has been a convenience TO the city,