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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
1
The piece denounces Chicago political graft over judicial appointments with eight judges to be named by Republican and Democratic committees. It claims a $84,000 payoff, seven judges paying $12,000 each, and notes conventions delayed to avoid interference. It also critiques press, law, and voters losing constitutional rights to select judges.
A political gang plans to renominate sitting judges on a single ticket for six years at 12 000 dollars each. The motive is graft as organizers aim to control judiciary salaries and selections, removing voters from the process and replacing merit with money.
Citizens demand electing power remains with the people not officials. They oppose life tenure and favor tickets with both lawyers who are judges and those who are not. Voters will reward deserving judges and defeat others, ensuring a fair field without favors.
A local note claims Republican and Democratic organizers cooperated to extract 84 000 from judges. It alleges a Democratic organizer from a ward worked with a Republican organizer who held a county office before moving to City Hall cabinet, highlighting perceived graft.
William M. Tannenbaum filed in Circuit court for an injunction to stop printing on the November 6 1917 ballot the names of judges nominated by Republican Democratic and Socialist parties in Cook County The petition argues the June 25 1917 act governing conventions and election is unconstitutional Attorney Harry M Standidge represents the bill opposing ballot nominations
J Ogden Armour advocates ethics in pricing and urges meat price factors be disclosed. He says purveyors must explain causes of high prices and gain American approval for justifiable increases. Armour argues business requires people’s consent to exist and approves public scrutiny.
The passage argues that only after reaching a certain point can large-scale commerce enable retailers to sell meat and other foods to consumers at prices not perceived as high compared with wholesale costs.
The Chicago Eagle reports the Master Printers' Association prepares a hearing amid a sustained drive against corrupt practices in official city printing funded by public treasury. Members, once divided, are now aligning to support reform efforts and join the push championed by the paper's campaign.
A call to impeach any sitting judges who conspired with gangsters to push a law through the Legislature denying the people the right to decide candidate names in the upcoming judicial election. Impeachment proceedings urged to begin before the next Legislature.
A reader complains about party committee costs and war causes. The letter insists Germany’s actions sparked U S involvement and calls for decisive Allied victory to avoid future conflict. It cites Mr Insull and public sentiment. The piece also notes school board reports on health exams charging families, with Albert Miller critiquing board paid physicians.
The piece laments meat and food price inflation driven by retailer costs and delivery practices. It advocates cash and carry, fewer stores, and open bidding for public-funded work, while criticizing judicial earnings and political graft amid a broader reform tone.
President Samuel Insull of the Star Council of Defense spoke to student officers at Fort Sheridan last Saturday night, drawing prolonged applause from the assembled crowd.
Chicago may store up to 1,000,000 bushels of potatoes for winter use with a plan to add vegetables and fruit later to curb hunger and high prices. A room of 500,000 bushels can be housed under the municipal pier, bought now to sell next winter under $1.50 per bushel, as Harry A. Wheeler urges action with Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe and City Comptroller Pike coordinating a $200,000 purchase and storage program.
Dr. John Dill Robertson and John Dr. Shoop led a conference after parent and principal protests over a rule requiring a health certificate for every child. Examinations by private physicians or free clinics are allowed, but school physicians will do preliminary checks and exclude those deemed suspicious.
Police Chief Schuettler blasts Municipal Judge John A. Swanson after Quinlan and McCormick, youths accused in a shooting that wounded Policeman Thomas P. Heaphy, are discharged for a misbooked charge. The judge defends his ruling amid debate over charges and proper terminology.
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