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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
1
Local officials weigh whether municipal workers who enlist should receive the salary difference withheld by government pay. Opinions from boards and departments vary. legal, budget, and fairness concerns cited. next meeting planned with invited private employers to seek guidance.
Samuel Insull outlined to Illinois leaders the national council of defense aims and the state council's cooperation in the war at a closed session with Governor. Labor views were presented by John H. Walker and Victor Olander, while business interests were represented by Fred Upham J Ogden Armour and Samuel Insull. finance by John A. Spoor and B. F. Harris.
The Civic Federation of Chicago through its executive committee challenges a Springfield senate bill for 1919 that outlines how voting on the proposed constitutional convention would be conducted. The federation objects to a clause stating that if any political party endorses the convention the words For the constitutional are used.
The article lists leading mayoral contenders for 1919 including Harry R Gibbons Thomas F Scully Henry Stuckart John E Owens John E Traeger Robert M Sweitzer Maclay Hoyne Carter H Harrison and Edward F Dunne. It notes a shift in county office hours from 9 to 5 to 8 to 4 and mentions a strike vote tied to a factory hours agreement expiring May 31.
Attorney Richberg questioned a law reducing the council to a clerk for the boards oversight while A R Shannon said taxes must be levied as submitted. Aldermen debated fines, a wholesale buying plan for city hall staff, ward boundary redrawing, and a new garden protection ordinance.
Figures released by the city collector show for May 1 1915 to April 30 1916 total license payments reached 768 249 99 while the year ending April 30 last stood near 988 759 90. Vehicle license counts show 1916 1917 totals by category and indicate 248 more motorcycle licenses and 13 124 more automobile licenses under 35 horsepower were issued. Senate favors Representative Ellis' bill to let county courts decide mayor and commission election contests in commission governed cities, after House passage.
The Chicago council judiciary committee adopted an ordinance banning entering gardens or truck farms without owner consent, with a $100 fine. The action, aimed at protecting produce, supplements existing statutes on theft or destruction. Civic Federation opposes a ballot convention ploy as risky and misleading. April 1918 primary names numerous county and city offices to be elected. City Comptroller Pike launches a daylight-saving campaign across departments.
The 11,000 Chicago Surface Lines street car workers demand an eight hour day and a roughly 40 percent pay raise. They adopted a wage report proposing 36 cents an hour as a minimum and 50 cents after two years. They expect time worked beyond eight hours not to affect pay. The union will report results of the company conference back to the members.
On recommendation of department heads Governor Lowden announced appointments across state agencies. Finance A T Spivey East St Louis chief reports assistant salary 3600. Agriculture H H Parks Sycamore assistant director 3600 W W Wright Toulon superintendent animal industry A T Peters Peoria chief veterinarian Ralph F Bradford Pontiac chief game and fish warden Joseph Newman Elgin foods and dairies Labor W C Newman Danville chief inspector private employment agencies Public Works Thomas C Vennum Watseka assistant director salary 4000 8 E Bradt De Kalb highway superintendent Frank B Lowman Sandwich parks superintendent Trade and Commerce I D Vincent Ottawa chief grain inspector.
The Senate approved the House auto mobile license fee measure to fund a 60 million dollar bond issue for 4 000 miles of hard roads and sent it to the governor for signature. A drainage district power bill from Representative Lyle awaited action in the House waterways committee after subcommittee investigation and hearings in Joliet and Springfield.
The senate approved an 860 million dollar good roads bill after amending and adding about 800 miles of road building. It passed the house and will be refined for concurrence by a conference committee.
Iness of Representative Shurtleff prevented any house action upon civil service bills. Pend ing for consideration the Cook county and Chicago municipal court measures and the Bancroft bill which abolishes the trial clause section of the state civil service law. It is planned to take final action on them next week.
The senate passed Senator Wright's bill regulating ice cream and soft drink containers and Senator Glackin's measure for fire prevention in factories. A committee recommendation was obtained by Senator Glackin for his proposal to fill the Illinois and Michigan Canal from Chicago to Lockport as a roadway.
A bill by Senator Baldwin creating perjury charges for giving false information in bail bond filings was approved by the senate. The chamber also enacted other measures as part of its session.
Senator Dailey backs a bill restricting life insurance policy form changes without the state superintendent of Insurance approval. Trust company receivers would earn 3 percent interest on monthly balances. Senator Daugh and Senator Latham introduce other measures including a cement price cap for state roads at 1.544 a barrel, mine first aid rooms, parole for dependents, and a petition driven high school district dissolution vote.
The senate elections committee reported favorably on the central registration election bill backed by County Judge Scully of Chicago. The measure, projected to save $700,000 annually in city elections costs, is expected to pass the senate after already clearing the house.
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