Board of Trade plans new Chicago building
The Chicago Board of Trade moves toward a grand new sixteen story building on its current site. Architects Hola bird and Roche named. Plans call for a third floor hall with ample elevator service and first two floors leased to tenants. Work delayed until material and labor costs drop. Local union led by Thomas Butler, with about 400,000 votes, backs consolidation with safeguards for classified employees.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Association
B. A. Eckhart
G. M. Reynolds
John H. Jones
James A. Patten
Joseph Simons
Holabird & Roche
City Council Acts on Food Poisoning Reporting and Ward Reform
The council passed an ordinance requiring doctors to report food poisoning immediately for health department action. Alderman Kjellander resigned to trigger a special election for his seat. Coughlin urged a bill to let Chicago own the automatic phone system if forfeiture cases fail. Als Kerner proposed increasing wards to fifty, longer terms, higher salaries, and appointed clerk and treasurer, with redistricting to 35 wards under study.
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Ald
Nance
Health Department
John Kjellander
Coughlin
Corporation Counsel
Chicago
Illinois Telephone and Telegraph Company
Committee On
Als
Kerner
Judiciary Committee
Legislature debate on cement sales and home rule measures
In the Legislature Representative Igoe seeks an investigation into cement sales for state road purposes. Medill McCormick's home-rule measure is ready as an early house bill, drafted by the last session's home rule committee chaired by McCormick. Governor Lowden assures no attack on merit law principles amid objections in Springfield.
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Igoe
Medill McCormick
McCormick
Lowden
Springfield
Butter and Egg Famine Ties to Elgin Board Probes
Federal officials raid Chicago area records and seize books of Elgin butter and egg dealers to illuminate the Chicago Butter and Egg Board operations. The 1913 Sherman anti trust suit targeted the Elgin board, and new complaints prompt further price inquiry amid a cold snap and egg shortage. Prices move up 1 to 2 cents per dozen, with fresh eggs at dealers and grocers pushing toward 53 to 64 cents and 60 to 62 cents to consumers.
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Elgin
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
United States
Elgin Butter and Egg Board
Elgin Board of Trade
Robert W. Childs
Middle West
Chicago Real Estate Board to Hold 34th Annual Banquet
The Chicago Real Estate Board prepares for its 34th annual banquet next Saturday in the Congress Hotel gold room with Governor Frank O Lowden and ex congressman Martin Littletn of New York as principal speakers A detailed seating diagram will be shown at board rooms tomorrow at 1 30 p m and table selections start at 2 p m by numbered draw Seats for partial tables open at 2 30 p m A reception precedes the banquet in the Elizabethan room from 6 to 6 30 p m Frank G Moyne chairs the reception committee.
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Chicago Real Estate Board
Congress Hotel
Frank O. Lowden
Martin Littleton
New York
Frank G. Moyne
Federal union organizes 400000 federal workers nationwide
The Federal Union is formed to bring 400000 federal employees under the American Federation of Labor. In Chicago Oscar F. Nelson, state factory inspector and Chicago Federation of Labor vice president, is a key leader. The campaign launches simultaneously in Chicago New York Philadelphia and Washington to improve working conditions and equalize salary scales.
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United States
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Oscar F. Nelson
Chicago Federation of Labor
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Lowden Economy Plan Proposes State Department Consolidation
Governor Frank C. Lowden releases a detailed intro to a report by the efficiency and economy committee of Illinois Forty-eighth General Assembly. It urges consolidating 100 plus boards into ten departments with a governor led cabinet and a director budget system.
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Frank C. Lowden
Forty-eighth General Assembly
Igoe and Smith Slated for Chicago Democratic Slate
James T. Igoe, 33, printer from 117 W Harrison, Irish, aligned with Sullivan faction. Clayton F. Smith, hospital warden and real estate man, German, tied to Harrison Dunne factions. Slated by Sullivan forces as city clerk and city treasurer candidates at an executive session in the Sherman Hotel.
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James T. Igoe
Clayton F. Smith
Democratic Managing Committee of
Chicago
Sherman
Igoe
W. Harrison Street
Roger C. Sullivan
Smith
Harrison- Dunne-Lewis
Frank Paschen
Harrison
Twenty-eighth
Sullivan
Harrison and Dunne
Central Committee
U. K
City wins right for residents to block billboards
United States Supreme Court upholds Chicago’s neighborhood right to regulate nuisance businesses such as billboards garages livery stables and similar enterprises. The Cusack Company contested the city’s regulation.
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Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Thomas Cusack Company
TAX EATERS' JOY ABOLISH LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS BOARD
Community pressure grows to abolish the Board of Local Improvements seen as a tax burden and a source of wasteful spending. Aldermen note mismanagement with a 1917 bill for over half a million and a requested 1.529 million, after last year’s 1.52 million with savings orders unmet. An official December notice warned the board it may shut to the public if spending cannot be curtailed. Public benefits include city funded street improvements shifted from property owners to the city.
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Board of Local Improvements
Man Richert
Board of Public Improvements
Ald
Littler
Governor Led Budget Reform Report Sparks Debate
A committee proposes shifting state expenditure responsibility to the governor and having appropriations originate with the governor similar to the British system. It urges frequent gubernatorial appearances before the legislature to outline plans. Signatories include Senators Manny Piercy Hay Hurburgh and Representatives Clyne McKinley Rapp Smejkal Fairlie from the Forty-eighth assembly. Eighteen of the bills were later submitted to the Forty-ninth assembly with varying success.
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House of Commons
Walter I. Manny
W. Duff Piercy
Logan Hay
Charles F.B. Hurburgh
Charles F. Clyne
William McKinley
John M Rapp
Edward J. Smejkal
John A. Fairlie
Forty-eighth Assembly
Forty-ninth Assembly
Court Hears Early Ordinance Challenge on Property Rights
A city ordinance prohibiting erection without consent of more than half of interested property owners faced a court ruling. The measure was among the first of its kind reviewed by the court, highlighting early limits on property development control.
Bill to make Chicago best lighted city debated
Plans to boost Chicago’s street lighting were advanced by the sanitary district electrical development committee. A bill, to be sent to Springfield, would authorize a dam project to double capacity and illuminate 60 000 streets. Aldermen challenged deficits in the proposed budget and urged trimming nonessential public benefits spending.
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Chicago
Electrical Development Committee
Sanitary District of
Fred D. Breit
Springfield
Brandon's Road
City council debates deeper budget cuts and bond option
Finance committee nears a crisis as it trims only about 1 million from a 4 million goal. Police and fire budgets remain largely intact while talks turn to a bond issue to cover deficits or alternative revenue from saloon licensing reforms. A committee member questions revenue from higher hotel and restaurant licenses and zones. If voters reject a bond, deeper cuts would be needed.
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Council
Police and Fire
Chicago
Why Not for Life Extension of Aldermen Terms
State Senator Edward J. Glackin proposes extending alderman terms to four years with elections every two years, applying immediately to shift current terms to 1918. The plan would bring city clerk under civil service and allow the mayor and council to appoint a city treasurer, aiming to save about 750000 by dropping the spring election. Half the council would be elected every alternate two years.
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Edward J. Glackin
Civil Service
Glacking
Year Period Proposed to Replace Staggered Alderman Elections
The proposal suggests moving from the present plan of electing half the aldermen each year to a single year cycle. It aims to simplify ballots and governance by aligning terms or implementing a unified election period.
Lowden Defends Merit System in Department Merger
Governor Lowden says civil service employees will be protected as departments merge in a Springfield interview. He rejects claims the merit law is under attack, noting workers will transfer to new departments with their rights and status safeguarded.
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Illinois
Lowden
Strowman
Springfield
Civil Service Association Formed By City Workers
Five hundred city civil service employees gathered in the Haymarket building to form the Official Civil Service Association. James Danaher was elected president, with officers including William Flynn, Peter Heldeson, Val Mahoney, A B Rodgers, and A C Concannon. The group plans affiliation with the AFL to shield workers from political pressure and provide legal, financial and social aid.
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Haymarket
Halsted
West Madison Streets
Official Civil Service Association
James J. Danaher
Emerald Avenue
City Comptroller's Office
American Federation of Labor
Civil Service
Danaher
William Flynn
Water Department
Peter Heldeson
Street Department
Val Mahoney
Health Department
A. B. Rodgers
Lincoln Park Board
A. C. Concannon
City
Young Republicans name officers for 1918 1920 campaigns
The National Young Men's Republican League announces officers to lead its 1918 congressional and senatorial campaign and the 1920 presidential effort. Officers include President William Price of Chicago and Vice Presidents John Warren Hill, Howard G. Martin, Ralph A Horr and Alfred L. Bartlett. Local clubs nationwide will affiliate, with headquarters at the Morrison Hotel in Chicago.
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National Young Men's Republican League
Lir William Price
Chicago
John Warren Hill
New York
Howard G. Martin
Portamouth
Ralph A. Horr
Seattle
Alfred L. Bartlett
Los Angeles
Herman KE. Henke
Texas
League
Morrison Hotel
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Thomas Butler
Customs Department
the City Council
the Federal Union
Earle H. Reynolds
The
People’s Trust and Savings Bank
Bill
Young Republicans
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