Change Rulers Urges Chicago Government Overhaul Plan
The Bureau of Public Efficiency backs a 35 alderman city council with recall, unification of local governments, expansion to include the sanitary district, a modified city manager system, and consolidated courts. It calls for constitutional change, nonpartisan elections, and appointive reforms to reduce costs and improve services. The plan envisions extending Chicago from the state line to the county line with a metropolitan district chief justice elected by voters.
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Bureau of Public Efficiency
Chicago
Drainage Board
Chicago Bureau of Public Efficiency
Bureau
University of Illinois
State Board of Equalization
Julius Rosenwald
Alfred L. Baker
Onward Bates
George G. Tunnell
Walter L. Fisher
Victor Elting
Allen B. Pond
Frank I. Moulton
Harris
Keeler
Indiana State Line
Cook County
Evanston
Wilmette
Kenilworth
Winnetka
Glencoe
Oak Park
Riverside
River Forest
Maywood
Chicago moves to abolish mayor and unify government
Alderman Merriam introduces two orders in Chicago city council directing the finance committee to study a unified local government and the judiciary committee to draft a referendum authorizing adoption of a city manager plan. The measures were passed and referred for consideration as Merriam cites potential savings and efficiency gains.
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Chicago
Charles E. Merriam
Seventh Ward
Merriam
Committee On Judiciary
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Debates Rise in Illinois Senate
In Illinois both Prohibition and woman suffrage are on legislative committee agendas. The house temperance committee and senate license and miscellany committee will hear state wide dry bill arguments. The senate amend ment panel will consider Barbour’s joint resolution for a public vote on full women’s suffrage, pitting Grace Wilbur Trout against Catharine Waugh McCulloch as rival factions face the room.
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Culloch
Trout
William Severin
Chicago
Katherine Porter
Freeport
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
Blanche B. West
Bonell
George Wilkinson
Alton
E. B. Cooley
Danville
Nellie Carlin
George Bass
McCulloch
Mary Duffy
Olive H. Rabe
Edith Hall
J. J. Barbour
Harry Kelly
Gratia
Senate
House
House Temperance Committee
Barbour
Grace Wilbur Trout
Catharine Waugh McCulloch
Illinois
Municipal Group Plans 50 Year Car Grant Pledges
Quietly organized municipal ownership forces prepare to pin aldermanic hopefuls to a pledge on a fifty year franchise for merged traction properties. Former Gov. Dunne expected to lead the campaign with petitions ready for candidate replies followed by a surge of stump speakers.
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M. O
Stuckart Helps The State With Inheritance Tax Funds
County Treasurer Stuckart reports sending 300000 of inheritance tax to State Treasurer Len Small and notes the January payroll of 450000 will be met. Springfield vaults show 170000, with Stuckart's money addressing the deficit. He argues law does not compel further transfers.
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Stuckart
Statehouse
Len Small
Springfield
Small
Cook County
General Assembly
Brundage
Great Gibbons Boomed For Mayor At Dinner In Chicago
Harry R. Gibbons hailed as great box maker and future mayoral candidate at Congress Hotel dinner attended by over 600 leaders. State's Attorney Hoyne's office represented. telegrams from John G. Shedd and others. Speakers included Hummer Webb Dawson Scully McDonald and Quin O'Brien. Rail electrification plan urged with timing limits and rail terminal cooperation emphasized.
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Harry R. Gibbons
Congress Hotel
Hoyne
Marvin Earnhardt
Reuben Julin
William H. Duval
Roger C. Sullivan
Washington
John G. Shedd
William H. Lyman
Havanna
Fred W. Blocks
Palm Beach
Robert M. Sweitzer
John 8. Hummer
Thomas J. Webb
Thomas J. Dawson
Thomas F. Scully
Charles A. McDonald
Michael L. McKinley
Quin O'Brien
Charles
25th Ward Republicans Elect Officers in Evanston Ottawa
The 25th Ward Regular Republican club elected officers at the Winona Gardens. President Harry Hamlin and four vice presidents led a list including Secretary Henry B. Spurlock and Treasurer Richard J. Schweitzer. Members heard harmony notes from Henry Beitler, George K. Schmidt, Edward S. Day, and Maj. John V. Clinnin.
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25Th Ward
Republican Club
Harry Hamlin
Arthur Chettain
William Karr Steele
P. J. Lambros
J. W. Foltz
Henry B. Spurlock
Richard J. Schweitzer
Winona Gardens
Harmony
Henry Beitler
George K. Schmidt
Edward 8. Day
John V v. Clinnin
Compulsory Military Training Bill In State Schools
A bill by Representative Hamlin proposes compulsory military training for boys aged 16 to 19 after Sept 1 1919, with three hours of drill weekly and annual camps. It also calls for a state inspector of physical training with a $5000 salary. Other bills cover pension funds for public utility employees, 30 day fines payment for citizens, auto stopping at railroad crossings, eight hour prison work day, foreign telecom exemptions, and mercury poison restrictions.
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Hamlin
Lake View
Denvir
Baldwin
Representative Howard
House
Senate
Senator Barr
Representative McCabe
Abt
Public Utilities
Austin
New Constitution In Danger Sparks Bipartisan Opposition
The proposed constitution faces strong opposition as lawmakers from both major parties fear minority representation changes. Antis push amending the amendment clause as safer, while wets and drys clash with suffragists over a convention. Many worry ratification could fail if a new basic law is drafted.
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Shanahan
Tom” Curran
Wets
Michael J
Igoe
Judiciary Committee
Electrification Plan Proposed for All Chicago Railroads
A bill by Representative Michael L. Igoe seeks compulsory electrification of all railroads within Chicago limits within ten years. The proposal, welcomed by local supporters, is expected to advance in the Illinois House, with Igoe indicating it may go in tomorrow. Alderman Ellis praised the plan.
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Railway Terminal Commission
Ilinois Central
John F. Wallace
Bion J. Arnold
Walter L. Fisher
H. Bennett
Frank J. Bennett
Chicago
Springfield
Michael L. Igoe
CANDIDATES FILE FOR ALDERMEN AND CITY POSTS IN PRIMARIES
Primary petitions for alderman in multiple wards and for city clerk and treasurer were filed with City Clerk John Siman on Monday. Democratic and Republican hopefuls listed include James T. Igoe, J. T. McDermott and John J. McLaughlin for city clerk, Clayton F. Smith for treasurer, and numerous ward alderman candidates such as Hiram Vanderbilt Edward Werner A McCormick Charles Merriam John Anderson William Schultz Carl Murray Walter Steffen Herman Gnadt Henry Capitain William Lipps James McParland Harry Littler John Hrubee James Kearns Albert Fisher Robert Buck Joseph Blaha Conrad Janice Michael Kenna George Hitt David Hickey Joseph McDonough John Turkstra and others.
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John Siman
James T. Igoe
J. T. McDermott
John J. McLaughlin
Clayton F. Smith
Hiram Vanderbilt
Edward J. Werner
A. McCormick
Charles E. Merriam
John R. Anderson
William J. H. Schultz
Carl T. Murray
Thomas O. Wallace
Walter P. Steffen
Herman EB
Gnadt
Henry Db
William F. Lipps
James H. McParland
Harry KE
John H
David R. Hickey
Joseph B. McDonough
John Turkstra
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Joseph Hopp
Charles C. Stillwell
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Peter Reinberg
Joseph A. Culkin
Raymond J. McEvoy
Wm. Kenefick
James R. Glass
William Murphy
Patrick King
Francis J. Sullivan
Blois P. Lord
Thomas McGivern
Arthur E. Moses
Michael T. Fitzgerald
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