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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
2
A dense list of Democratic committeemen from Illinois including Charles Boeschenstein and Arthur Charles, plus extensive ward by ward headquarters details in Chicago. Names, addresses, and contact lines for committees and officers across multiple wards and suburban towns are provided.
A roll call of club headquarters with addresses, telephones, and meeting schedules. Notable officers include presidents James Gavin Thos Johnson Peter Smith, and secretaries Barth Collins, John Falvey, Raymond Dougherty, Math Wagner, and others. Locations span Lincoln Park to West Side Chicago, with frequent Friday or Thursday gatherings and multiple contact numbers.
The Chicago Eagle reports south side residents allege soap and rendering works in Bridgeport emit strong odors. They accuse influence with the health department of tolerating the nuisance, harming air quality and property values, and threatening public health as summer breezes spread the smells. Authorities are urged to enforce the law and address the odor problem.
Henry Stuckart county treasurer objects to blame for tax rises. He will post signs in his office noting the board of assessors responsible. The city should be redistricted immediately to equalize wards by population with several wards ranging from 60,682 to 94,360 inhabitants.
The Eagle reports readers asking why public drinking fountains throughout the loop have been shut off, amid concerns over access to water and public amenities in the city.
A Chicago citizen letter urges a years‑long probe into the Civil Service Commission. It blasts examinations and hiring as biased toward favored classes, cites costly departments and odd test words, and cites an April 6 1915 bulletin detailing an Industrial Psychologist role with high pay.
Oscar E. Hewitt notes in the Chicago Herald that campaigns focus on jobs. The county offices voting today control 1,221 regular positions and about 197000 dollars in extra pay, with a total payroll around 2261330 dollars. Office salaries range from 395250 for the recorder to 245600 for the state's attorney, with boards of assessors and review also hiring.
Voter committee outlines salaries and patronage for multiple state and local offices including State's Attorney Recorder Circuit Court Clerk Superior Court Clerk Coroner Assessors Board of Review Sanitary Trustees Superior Court Judges Municipal Court Judges and related patronage figures totaling 87 485 400 in proposed expenditure.
A large placard in Judge John Stelk’s garnishment and replevin chambers admonishes that an honest litigant comes into court by the front door. The judge explains the sign, aims to deter last minute calls before court, and seeks preservation of open court proceedings.
A compilation notes Henry R. Levy vice president of L. Markle Auto Co at 2036 South Michigan Avenue and other Chicago business leaders. It mentions Simon Levy, John F. Gattie, James H. Pye, Judge William E. Dever, Arrah J. Whisler, A. Cherney, Mitchell, Robert E. McKee, and Carl Whistler. Details include addresses, roles, and reputations within 1917 Chicago commerce and public service.
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