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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
2
Chicago residents debate the armory site for the First Cavalry commanded by Colonel Milton J. Foreman amid objections from property owners and park advocates. Senator Ettelson lauds Foreman for youth reformation work while critics warn of legal fights and park-use conflicts.
On Decoration Day a subcommittee hearing drew dozens of nearby property owners opposing a Chicago avenue site for the First Cavalry armory. Colonel Milton Foreman warned the regiment risks dissolution if the armory cannot be placed on the proposed park site.
A Monday hearing before the State Committee gathered property owners including Mr Shepard Mr Chalmers Mr Cregier Mr Cooper Mr Bush and Mr Walker who urged maintaining the small playground for Congested districts children. Representative Benjamin Mitchell arriving late affirmed support for public access and urged the state to seek another site, with W J Chalmers proposing a referendum to decide the matter.
A group of independent judicial candidates unite to defeat the jail bond proposal citing high taxes and support swift trials. T. D. Hurley McKenzie Cleland Edward Maher Daniel J. McMahon and John D. Farrell issue a statement. A. B. Hulit organizes Chicago business leaders to back Cleland and promotes a parole system idea while the school board and court actions are reviewed by attorneys in a Republican inquiry.
Chicago discussion centers on Mayor Thompson’s push for an efficiency division tied to Civil Service reform. Critics allege illegal positions and salaries, call for a standards board, and accuse the Civil Service Commission of law violations while asserting control over examinations and budgets.
Majority and minority reports prepared by the appointed committee reveal findings from the prior Legislature's inquiry. The documents outline positions on the investigation scope, key concerns, and recommended directions for future action.
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