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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
1
City payrolls rose by 5 991 employees over five years and costs climbed by 10 618 039 dollars. In 1910 11 Busse era payrolls reached 23 210 staff with 24 555 496 dollars, while 1914 15 Harrison era payrolls reached 29 201 with 35 173 535 dollars. Local officials debate welfare department abolition amid political maneuvering over April primary implications.
A harsh critique of reformers in Chicago charging wasteful public jobs and soaring taxes. The speaker calls for amending the law to jail reformers for new findings and urges abolishing costly public posts to save ten million dollars annually.
Alderman Geiger moves to abolish the city Public Welfare Department amid a payroll probe. The report notes a woman on the bureau payroll earned 80 dollars a month while also holding another job.
The piece critiques five years of city reforms, citing high salaries for women in fad departments and superintendents while men seek work. It laments payroll growth from twenty four million to over thirty five million as a key unwanted outcome.
An informal conference of citizens and forest reserve commissioners in Peter Reinberg's office discussed a plan to allocate 2 million dollars to purchase and reserve natural forests in Cook County. The dialogue suggested value in the term natural forests versus other phrasing.
Edward J Brundage reports in the Chicago Evening Post that Lundin sought to split the six new judges between the Republicans and Carter Harrison Democrats. He proposed dividing the ticket among leaders and warned the move would hurt the party.
The piece notes that the taxpayers pay about 30 cents per resident and $30 000 for each alderman elected including primaries judges clerks polling places and two elections per position in Chicago.
Mayor Thompson defeated opponents in the Thirty third ward and retired Stern in the Third while beating Ray in the Thirteenth. Alderman Nance supporters spent heavily in the Sixth. Kimball's Seventh race warning cited as risky for kickers amid Harrison vote deductions. Thompson’s spring tally and last Tuesday’s primary total reflect a large Republican majority.
A check for 246 475 79 dollars representing 3 percent of Chicago Telephone Co’s business for the six months ending December 31 1915 was paid to the city this week. It marks the largest business volume in the company’s history.
The passage discusses rumors about Governor Dunne and President Wilson in Illinois this year. It urges readers to check 1912 figures to identify the true strong man as circulating enemies claim Wilson would prefer a stronger running mate.
Chicago considers a new City Hall with open site in Union Park on the West Side after franchise payments for street use. Figures show prior year payments at $225,187.92 and six months to June 30, 1915 at $236,630.24. gubernatorial race results: Wilson 405,048 in Illinois. Dunne 443,120. Wilson plurality 18,570.
Dunne secures a statewide plurality totaling 124 651 votes. The result underscores his lead in the election, with supporters noting the margin as decisive. The figures reflect county returns and indicate a clear victory for Dunne.
Illinois Republicans prepare for a March 9 gathering as the Swedish American Republican League of Illinois hosts its annual convention in Princeton. The Ericsson day banquet marks the start of the state campaign with Senator Sherman as chief speaker and guests including former Gov. Deneen, Col. Lowden, Mayor Thompson, Roy West, Edward Brundage, and Henry Rathbone.
Fred J. Kern of Belleville filed with Secretary of State Stevenson a petition to place his name on the Democratic ballot as a delegate-at-large to the national convention from Illinois. Kern, chairman of the state board of administration, names Woodrow Wilson as his preferred presidential candidate.
Readers fear favoritism in rising city pay rolls and question tips that may sway civil service exams. The note suggests concern over biased hiring and taxpayer costs, urging scrutiny of hiring practices and exam integrity.
Attorney General Gregory will not recommend adding two extra Federal judges for Chicago despite Senator Lewis urging. He will back Congress legislation to authorize the AG to assign one additional Federal judge to Chicago from another district.
The federal circuit will assist when the Chicago District Court calendar becomes crowded. The Attorney General opposes raising court expenses by creating two new judgeships and seeks cost savings.
State's Attorney Hoyne addressed the first annual reunion and banquet of Northwestern University Law School’s class of 115 in the City Club on Wednesday evening. He spoke on "Vice Conditions in Chicago Their Care." Other speakers included Judges Foell and Stelk. Faculty members were guests of the class of 1915.
Harrison loses trusted leaders including Coughlin and Kenna who backed him last mayoral bid. Sullivan gains longtime supporters like FitzGerald and Cermak along with Nineteenth ward loyalists. Despite changes, Harrison still counts Sabath Lutzenkirchen and Zimmer, with expectations to win eight of thirty five wards.
Republicans and Democrats will elect a city clerk in April 1917. Each party will name a capable man for the position, an important office requiring a man in touch with public affairs.
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