Rob the People Chicago Job Holders Organize to Treble Tax
The City Council seeks to treble the tax on small Chicago property owners to fund city job holders unions under Civil Service rules. Rents would rise and poor property would be taxed more, while union members could hold legislative seats and city jobs. A $1.65 per $100 increase is proposed, with a larger corporate fund budget if approved by the legislature.
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Chicago
Civil Service
City Council Committee On Finance
Cour
Reinberg Bales Squandering of People's Money
Patronage seekers on the forest preserve commission plan to pad rolls and gain jobs. Peter Reinberg, president, opposes unnecessary spending as the county commission seeks more funds for county purposes. A prepared appointments list calls for many more employees and about $50,000 extra, including six district superintendents not currently employed.
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Forest Preserve Commission
Peter Reinberg
Commission
County Commission
Springfield
Latham Heads Iroquois Officers
Latham is announced to lead the Iroquois organization as its head. The list of officers follows, naming the new executive team and roles for the group.
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Latham
Iroquois
Brundage and Deneen Republicans Back Olson for Mayor
Harry Olson, Chief Justice of the Municipal Court, chosen by the Brundage and Deneen factions of the Republican party for Mayor. He leads the fight on Thompson as Captain Charles E. Merriam contests the nomination at the primaries. The factions vow to topple the machine linked to private utility interests and vice networks, aiming for a government ruled by the people with open accountability and public payrolls serving all.
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Harry Olson
Brundage
Deneen
Republican Party
Thompson
Charles E. Merriam
Pri
H. D. Capitain
John Dill Robertson
Olson
Chicago Considers Five Bills For Commission Form Of City Government
The corporation counsel drafted five bills at the finance committee's request to establish a commission form of government for Chicago. Provisions include a city manager, new methods to select the city clerk treasurer and comptroller, a department overseeing treasurer and comptroller offices, nonpartisan alderman elections, and amendments to consolidation acts. The bills go to the finance committee for action and, if approved, to the state legislature.
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Corporation Counsel's Office
Council Finance Committee
Chicago
Finance Committee
Federation of Labor nominates John Fitzpatrick for mayor
John Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, is presented as labor’s candidate for mayor by four hundred delegates of the new independent labor party. The nominating convention was held at Hodcarriers Hall, 814 West.
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John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Labor
New
Independent Labor Party
Hodcarriers' Hall
West
Illinois HouseRatifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
By an 84 to 66 vote the Illinois house approved the federal prohibition amendment. Senate action followed last week. Leaders expect few changes in both houses as committees form under Speaker Shanahan and senate leaders. Names tied to committee posts include Smerkal, Holaday, Mueller, Dahlberg, Flagg, Curran, Dudgeon, Tice, Meens, and others in both chambers.
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Illinois House of Representatives
Senate
Shanahan
House
Wiseacres
Appropriations
Edward J. Smerkal
Chicago
Judiciary
William P. Holaday
Georgetown
Public Utilities and Transportation
Carl Mueller
Judicial Department
Gotthard A. Dahlberg
City Clerk Candidate Knute G. Torkelson Seeks Post
Workmen and carpenter Knute G. Torkelson runs for city clerk and city treasurer, presenting as a local candidate aiming to hold municipal offices.
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Knute G. Torkelson
Senator Sherman to retire from public life in 1919
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois plans to retire at the end of his term on March 3, 1919. The piece also notes local civic figures and slate movements surrounding Chicago clubs and city politics, including Edward F. Cullerton and Thomas J. Webb as rising figures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Edward F. Cullerton
Olson Gains Endorsements as Primary Battle Intensifies
A brief political note outlines Olson receiving key support from fellow lawmakers while continuing to seek the party nomination. The text hints at strategic backing from colleagues amid a contested race and signals readiness to back Olson if he secures the nomination.
Merriam Urges Graft Fight for Better City Government
Capt Charles B Merriam Republican mayoral candidate told the League of Cook County Clubs in the Fine Arts building that citizens must stay focused on good government. He warned against graft and greed and urged a city where privilege and poverty are driven out and the public interest prevails.
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Charles B. Merriam
Merriam
League of Cook County Clubs
Fine Arts
Mc Andrews Suggested for Mayor by Harrison Leaders
Democratic leaders favor harmony and back the idea of naming Congressman James Mc Andrews for mayor with support from Sabath Paschen Kostner and other strong Harrison men. The move aims to unite factions and present a united front in upcoming politics.
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Sabath
Frank Paschen
Kostner
Harrison
James McAndrews
Thompson Campaign Confident in renomination bid
Mayor Thompson opened his campaign for renomination and re election with a mass meeting in Arcadia Hall at Broadway and Sunnyside Ave. A petition bearing 200000 signatures urging the mayor to run was formally presented.
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Thompson
Olson
Merriam
Arcadia Hall
Broadway
Sunnyside Ave
McCulloch Declines Mayoral Candidacy Amid Time Conflicts
Charles A McCulloch says he is not a candidate for mayor despite a list naming him on the Republican ticket. He thanks supporters but notes his business commitments would prevent the sacrifice and full involvement required for the role.
Quinlan for Treasurer in Edgewater Nomination Push
Friends of William F. Quinlan of the Twenty fifth ward support his bid for the Democratic nomination for city treasurer. Quinlan, Edgewater pioneer and president of Edgewater Coal Company, seeks the post.
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William F. Quinlan
Twenty Fifth Ward
Mr. Quinlan
Edgewater
Edgewater Coal Company
City Council Eyes Tax Hike and Baby Budget Plan
Chicago faces a proposed property tax rate increase of 165 per 1000 assessed valuation if aldermen approve a council recommendation. A “baby budget” cuts thousands of police and other city workers, and slashes departments including police, fire, the corporation counsel, the election commission, public welfare, and the bureau of statistics. The 1919 corporate fund appropriation and schedule adjust salaries, with a tentative 1919 expenditure of 35,396,469 under higher expected corporate income. The ordinance for Orden avenue extension goes to streets and alleys. The city will receive 140,000 a year from a government contract for vacant space on Municipal Pier for storied automobiles and war equipment. Alderman Maypole’s order re hours for Loop parking passes, shifting to 7 to 9 and 4:20 to 6, reduces parking limits. Mayor Thompson to invite Cardinal Mercier of Belgium.
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Chicago
Fire Department
Corporation Counsel
Election Commission
Department of Public Welfare
Bureau of Statistics
Tha Nance
Orden Ave
Maypole
Wits
Thompson
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Richert
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John Kikulski
Reinberg
Him
Sos
Commission TO Rule
Federation OF Labor
Work of Illinois Lawmaking Body
Norman F. Flagg
Thomas Curran
Israel Dudgeon
Homer J. Tice
Greenview
Banks and Banking
Richard
Meens
Ashbum
Edward C. Curtis
Grant Park
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
Public Utilities
John Dailey
Peoria
Jewell
Lewiston
Charles L. Wood
Keens
Francis P. Brady
Henry M. Dunlap
Savoy
Clayton C. Pervier
Sheffield
Simon BE. Lantz
Congerville
B. A. Eckhart
Miller
Sherman
Iroquois Club
Carl R. Latham
William A. Doyle
Oscar G. Foreman
George L. Reker
John W. Eckhart
Edward D. Hulbert
William E. Dever
Roswell B. Mason
Otto Rubin
William A. Tilden
Henry B. Chamberlin
Henry Horner
Julius F. Smietanka
Morgan L. Davies
Michael L. Igoe
Oscar Mayer
Benjamin J
Thomas J. Webb
Maries
McAndrews
McCulloch
Charles A. McCulloch
Republican Inn
Tom Ford Serr
Quinlan
Chicago Board of Aldermen
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