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tnttred •• Second Claot Mattor Octnkar 11. 1SS9. at tha Pool Offtoo at Chicago, Illinois, unner Act of March 3. 1t7f.Ofhca of Publication,179 W. Washington St., Chicago, III.INDEPENlCNT IN ALL THITsGS, NEUTRAL IN NONE.Published W«TIIlRTY-FIIiST YEAR, NO. I.Subscription Pate,12 Per Yeaf In Advance.CHICAGO. siTCRDAY, VU'THMIICR 2?,FlfE DEPARTMENTTOP HEAVYio mayor and city council arc go-injio lop off useless ' 'm in tin* fireGreat Drive for the Salvation ArmyHeaded by Chicago’s Favorite SonsAided by Many Leading MenRoger C. Sullivan, Simon O'Donnell, Edmund D.Hulbert, 4. Ogden Armour, William Wrigley Jr.,On 1 Ton cl ay of this week a wonderful drive wan started to raise (2,260,000 for tho Salvation Army.Francis Stuyvesant Peabody is at the head.Included on the rtale committee in charge of rataing the funds are some of the most prominent men in Chicago. The committee in as follows :S. Peabody, utate chairman; E.Hulbert, state treasurer; Wm. ley, Jr., J. Ogden Armour, Frank ,'etmoro, Herman I! Ilettler. Louis Swift, Roger C. Sullivan, I). F. Kel-L. E. Myers, Stanley Field, Charles Wneker, Simon O’Donnell. F. II. nrtlett, H. II. Taylor, Henry 11. Kenedy, Eugene It. lMke.Ninety representatives of the work* rs in the Salvation Army drive for 0 launched v\ fc\ pteruV * *Hsoinbled for the purpose or organ-Ing their forces and hearing ad-resses by those engaged in Salvation Army work.The purpose of the drive is to raise sufficient funds to carry on the great work of tho Salvation Army in Illinois without forcing the Salvation Army workers to spend t ho major portion of their time and labor in soliciting funds. Wo want to get tho Salvation Army busies off the street with their tambourines, so they won’t have to solicit funds that way,” saidFrancis S. Peabody, the state chairman for the drive.Peabody State Chairman.The men present were from ull parts of the state, and Included lawyers, business men, and other prominent persons from practically every county. The Hon. Francis S. Peabody, state chairman of tho committee in charge of the drive for funds, presided at the meeting. Lieut. Governor Oglesby was also one of the speakers.Mr. Peabody, In making the opening address, expressed his pleasure at being permitted to take an uctive part in the campaign.I am very happy,” he said, to see such a largo attendance at this meeting today. I don’t know of any other work that could bring so many men together, taking them away from their business, as tills great Salvation Army work. I have never boon so proud in my life in any other position, us I am now', in being permitted to take churgo of this Salvation Army campaign. There can he no criticism of anything tho Salvation Army lias over done. But I will not lake time no\y to speak of tho work of tho Salvation Army. 1 now have the very great honor and pleasure to introduce you to Lieut. Governor Oglesby.1Oglesby Pays Tribute.Governor Oglesby, after stating that Governor Lowden regretted very much that ho could not he present at the meeting, paid a high tribute to the work of the Salvation Army.While tho work of the Salvation Army has gone on for many years,” he said, “It was not perhaps appreciated by tho people in general until its work in the world war. But because of its grout, unselfish work then, it has come out of it perhaps more popular and more beloved than any other organization. Tho Salvation Army lassies are commonly known as •Sallies,' and that word ‘Sally’ now stands for us much in time of peace us It did In time of war.There are two salient principles of the American people. They are hopefulness and helpfulness. And the Salvation Army in public life typifies these principles and brings them home to the people in this country mose tiian any other organization.You are hero In u great cause, and are particularly fortunate in securing»• OUNDED1889«Largest Weekly Circulation Among People of Influence and Standing11. Pike and Otherssuch 11 ti efficient leadership in this great campaign, under Mr. Peabody.”Lowden Sends Letter.Lieutenant Governor Oglesby thenroad a letter from Governor Lowden In which he expressed his deep regret that he was unable to he present, hut stated that although he was not thereIn body, he was certainly present In spirit.It Is unnecessary for me to go on any further,” concluded Mr. Oglesby. You are here not for platitudes hut for sound and sensible work and advice. So I will close by wishing you good luck and God speed in tills great undertaking.Mr. Peabody then Introduced Mrs. Estlll of Chicago, a Salvation Army worker, who Ims been in service for over thirty years. .Mr. Peabody introduced Mrs. Kst.ni as ‘’the most H’ mi-J Ai.*! potiiiti, ..t Amin opj nl 1 to look to see charity, Christianity, who lias spent thirty years of her life in Salvation Army work.Mrs. Estlll opened her addiess by lauding the work done for the Salvation Army by Mr. Peabody. No words can fully express the appreciation with which we accept tho efforts of Mr. Peabody. Ills work for the Salvation Army and his influence me highly valuable, she said.Explains Work.Mrs. Estlll then told of the work of the organization In caring for women and girls, and told of some of her own experiences, as well as describingIn detail the methods employed by the Salvation Army In caring for young girls who have been lured from home and have been cast upon the world. She described the large nurseries and the girls’ home In Chicago, and the enormous work being carried on by the Salvation Army along these lines.Concluding, Mrs. Estlll said, “It Is for this work tlmt we are going to make this campaign a groat and booming success. In the last year live hundred young girls have found their way Into the Salvation Army home in Chicago. It Is for your girls in Illinoisthat you are working. And we want that every man here should put his shoulder to the wheel and make it spin around, and make this campaign a great success.Mr. l’eahody then spoke briefly about tho Salvation Army home in Chicago, recalling the time when it was the home of tho Union club of Chicago. “It was then used for anything hut religious purposes, he stated. Thank God that they are now getting some real use out of it.”The next speaker was Captain Hyanof the Salvation Army, of Chicago, who gave an address telling of the work of the organization in Chicago and throughout the state. Hu spoke of the number of branches for free distribution of necessities of life, of medicine and other article*. “The motto of the Salvation Army he declared, “Is soup, soap and salvation,” “And,” he added, sympathy, too. To understand the spirit of the Salvation Army Is to know* the work.Elks’ President Speaks.\V. H. Hupp of Chicago, state president of the Elks, told of the interest tho Elks had taken in the work of the Salvation Army and that that organization would do its sharo toward raising a large proportion of the amount in the coming cumpuign.$1,61*0,000 is to he raised ill Chicago and Cook county and the remainder of the state Is to raise $750,000.REPUBLICANS NOWHAVE FOUR FACTIONSThe Republicans now have four factious in their managing committee instead of three if reports are correct. William Jl. Weber, county assessor and secretary of tho county committee, Is reported to have gathered around him nine committeemen, enough to hold the balance of power. The new group which began formingsoon after llie election last fall, does not classify Itself as a fuctlon. Harmony group” Ik the name they say most properly applies. The members are the live committeemen from outside Chicago and Judge Oscar Hebei, Walter E. Schmidt. Charles V. Barrett and It. It. Low.Just now', with tho Republican leaders puzzling over fie proper play to make to capturo thy olllce of countyihhrtment when they.Abolish the fire prevention bureau. which Is said to duplicate the work of the building commissioner’soffice.Abolish the positions of the six assistant fire marshals, one of whom draws a salary ot $5,uou a year and the Others $4.000 a y. ir each.J. Put In two the number of battalion chiefs, of whom there nre tlilrry-three drawing $:t,*»00 a year.t. Abolish one of the two staffs ofofficers which at present administer fim department stations where there Is both an engine and a truck, or where there are two engines.EHEMANNS GOOD WORKPolitical BossTime toWillIf the PeopleBill in TiCounty Agent Is Making a FinePublic Rcccrd,William II. Ehemnnn lias made a splendid record as County Agent. Never In tli history of this important office hnv there been less cause forcomplaint, coupled with absolutely no scandal In its administration. Thepeople at large know veiy little aboutthe great work performed under the1The political bosses have about tie* elded to elect a county Judge next spring, Instead of waiting until the November election of 1020. It is said that they discovered that in figuring out whether It would he best to hold the special election next spring or wait until the count:' election In the fall, they must take into consideration• t/FRANCIS STUYVESANT PEABODY,Leader in the Financial, Political and Business Life of Chicago, Who Headsthe Great Salvation Army Drive.judge, all roads stuni to lead to Mr. Weber’s oitlce 111 Hie county building. If the Weber committeemen can he won over to any proposition, It is argued that the victory is won.Tho Deneon forces are said 1o recognize the position of tho Weber men, or tho outsiders as they are sometimes called and are reported to have made overtures to the Weber committeemen to declare in favor of postponing the election of a county judge until November, 11)20, the day of tho presidential electio 1.The Thompson men are most numerous in the committee, hut a combination, including the Denoen, Biun-dago and Weber groups, could swamp the Thompson committeemen. Without a combination a light to tho death Is believed by the politicians to he inevitable, with tlie victory possibly going to Mayor Thompson. Such a result is what the Democratic leaders ate hoping for.direction of the County Agent. Everything from mother’s pensions to thecare of the aged and tho infirm, tho sick and the needy is embodied in the list of duties connected with this responsible post. Mr. Ehemunn has won the respect and admiration of all who have had occasion to know of the able manner in which lie performs his duties.Despite labor troubles, which have handicapped the work of street improvement, between eighty-live and ninety miles of paved stroots will he added to the city’s mileage of improved thoroughfares this year, according to Edward J. Glackin, secretary of the board of local improvements. .The cost of those improvements will he $.1,000,000.Coroner Peter M. Hoffman is always alert in looking after the interests of the people.the mm punisun aldernmnic election bill that will be voted on next November. Unless great care Is used by thepolitical leaders, It is asserted the non-partisan bill will become involved in the controversy over the time for electing a county judge, and there would be a great danger of the electors’ acting without regard to the merits of the non-partisan act.Aldernmnic primaries are scheduled for next February, and aldernmnicelections for next April. They will he held unless the non partisan bill wins out in November. If that measure passes the situation changes entirely. There will ho no primaries or elections In February or April 1. Instead there will he an aid rinnnic preferential primary April 13, tho same day the Republicans and Democrats elect their delegates to the national convention.if the bill passes the candidates for aldermen will get on the ticket bypetition, there will be no party circles
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