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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
1
Aldermen unveil broad licensing plan to cover numerous trades including automobile agencies, glass works, bakeries, photographers, doctors, wholesalers, and even theaters. New fees aim to add hundreds of thousands while lamenting lost saloon revenue. Affects retail, manufacturing, and service sectors with steep increases for several trades.
A circular to holders of Chicago City and Connecting Railways shares urges proxy support for President Leonard A. Busby. James B. Forgan John J. Mitchell and Harrison B. Riley chair the proxy committee. Signed by Busby and allies Samuel M. Felton Samuel Insull John A. Spoor B E. Sunny Frank C. Wetmore.
Eleven city officials led by Charles H. Wacker and eight laymen would zone Chicago if the city council approves the Buildings and City Hall Committee plan. The panel would include Building Commissioner Bostrum Corporation Counsel Ettelson Alderman Kostner Alderman Fisher Wacker and eight laymen plus six aldermen to be named by the mayor with key figures Faherty and Health Commissioner Robertson possibly exiting.
The city council moves to classify Loop and movie houses in the same category, arguing movies cost from 5 to 50 cents while Loop Speakers charge 3.50 to 12.00. Officials describe movies as a necessity offering pleasure and instruction for families, while Loop theaters are labeled a luxury.
Mrs. Davis donates hundreds of autographed photographs and paintings from the late Will J. Davis, a former theater manager, to the Press Club of Chicago. The collection, including an 1870 Adelina Patti photo, will be catalogued and featured at the club’s fourth annual entertainment for the Follies Company in February.
Judge John Stelk reports about 1 000 deaths in Chicago and Cook County over three years due to reckless driving by autoists and motorcyclists. He notes no manslaughter imprisonments for this charge and outlines Chicago Motor Safety League actions to address the issue.
City reports show police complaints 15 843 from Jan 1 to Dec 15, 1919, lower than 1916. Health notes a record low death rate of 12.76 per 1000, with 2,100 women training as nurses. The 1919 tax and finance figures indicate 7 million in prohibition-related revenues but a gloomy 1920 outlook, while building permits rose to 6,523 for projects worth over 102 thousand dollars.
Amid arguments over seating capacity and admission charges the council defeated motions for delay by votes 32 to 16 and 31 to 14. Officials urged action on high living costs while criticising profiteers and privilege seekers in city departments and politics.
The council raised park license fees by capacity: over 20 000 seats 3000 a year. 15 000 to 20 000 seats 1500. 10 000 to 15 000 seats 1000. Cubs park 1500 and Stagg field 3000. Ice cream parlors scale 15 to 30 dollars plus per seat charges. livery stables 25 to 100. shooting galleries 25 to 50. sales stables 25 to 100. lumber yards 100 to 150 plus per employee. stock tickers 1 to 5. move boosts aimed at revenue.
Morris Eller city sealer in Mayor Thompson's cabinet says he expects to be a delegate to the Republican national convention from the Fifth district and will not support Gov. Lowden for the presidency.
City Treasurer Henry Stuckart announced 1918 figures show interest on Chicago’s bank account at $257,000 and investment interest of $1,160,000. Receipts totaled $154,780,305.40 while disbursements reached $148,553,442.46, according to the annual report.
A reader urges restoring the 3 cent outside postage, noting a $154,000,000 surplus from the 3 cent rate over a year. The writer asks to raise rates again to fund living wages for letter carriers and other workers.
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