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PERFECTION TIRES THOROUGHLY TESTED and PROVEN Perfection Asbestos Fabric Tires are the outgrowth of four years of scientific tests and experiments. Many problems had to be solved before the tires had reached the stage deserving of the name given to them. Per- fection Tires are now all that the name implies. Per- fection is the last word in pneumatic tires. PERFECTION TIRE & RUBBER CO, MARQUETTE BLDG., CHICAGO Poli H i o y 3 POLICE HISTORY AND DIRECTORY A brief compilation of the notable incidents occuring in the History of our Police Depart- ment. Our facts were obtained from the Annual Statements issued by the Department, from the Chicago Historical Association Files and other authentic sources. A Directory of useful information, giving location of Police Stations, City and County information, and a great deal of other valu- able data. 1916 Police Pensioners Protective Association D C D C C C C C C Police Histor The Answer to Many Transportation Problems IS TO TAKE THE Illinois Central BETWEEN Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans Chicago Birmingham, Jacksonville, Fla. Chicago, Omaha, Sioux City, Sioux Falls Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul Chicago, Memphis, Hot Springs, Ark. Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio Chicago, Springfield, St. Louis St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans St. Louis, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Fla. St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Fla. St. Louis, Paducah Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis, New Orleans St. Louis, Springfield, Chicago Steel Trains Through Service Schedules, fares, sleeping car reservations, descriptive literature and other information may be obtained at ILLINOIS CENTRAL TICKET OFFICES 76 W. Adams Street, Phones: Central 6270 Auto. 64-472; Scott's Hotel Ticket Offices, Central Station (Michigan Ave. and I2th St.) and 43rd St., 53rd St. and 63rd St. Stations. olice Histo Foreword To our many Friends and Patrons HE Police Pensioners Protective Association has been striving for the last eleven years for the perfection of the pension laws, and the protection of the interests of the many pensioners, publishes this volume both as a means of securing a permanent fund for the continu- ation of its work, and for the purpose of perpetuating the name of those men who died as heroes in the per- formance of their duties, as police officers. ii || With the profits secured from the publication of this volume, this organization will continue to main- tain its attorney at all important meetings of the Pension Board, various pension committees, and all regular sessions of the State Legislature. H Without organization and united effort we would not have been able to accomplish anything, nor to protect those good laws already passed. Due directly to this organization and its effort, we have been able to do away with many harmful enactments and to secure new and better ones, thus assuring those entitled to pensions, whether members of this associ- ation or not, of receiving their just dues as provided by law. E 5 || The Police Pensioners Protective Association takes this opportunity to express its thanks and deep appreciation to its many friends, who through their advertising co-operation and subscriptions have made possible the production and publication of this book. SPolice Hist o r y Just a Sip from a cup of coffee percolated electrically, and you will at once recognize its excellence. An El e Sir ic Coffee Percolator will prove most desirable to have for many occasions and is delightfully convenient. The best makes only are sold here ELECTRIC SHOP 72 WEST ADAMS STREET JACKSON AND MICHIGAN BLVDS. o H o WM. HALE THOMPSON MAYOR City of Chicago Ln SPolice History Chicago's Foremost Cleaners and Dyers Operating the largest retail plant in the city. We employ the latest and most modern facilities for the cleaning of silks, chiffons, dresses, suits, laces and gloves. Oriental Rugs and Carpets, Portieres and Curtains We maintain our own hat clean- ing and blocking department. North Side Cleaners & Dyers Company FMirk > B ^ Raveiiswood 33OO f Hones j Edgewater 767 5427=29-31 'Broadway Chicago o I I H "1 Ki CHAS. C. HEALEY General Superintendent of Police 10 Police History W. Q. SOUDERS & CO. 208 S. La Salic Street Dime Bank Building CHICAGO DETROIT First National Bank Building MILWAUKEE High Grade Investments, Secured by First Mortgage Bonds. Descriptive circulars upon request NEW YORK BOSTON Curtis & Sanger INVESTMENT SECURITIES COMMERCIAL PAPER Members New York, Boston and 126 S. La Salle Street Chicago Stock Exchanges Chicago WRITE OR CALL FOR OUR List of Investment Yielding from 4^ to Stanwood, Taylor & Co. PHONE RANDOLPH 6O3O 7O4-7O8 Harris Trust Building 111 W. Monroe Street CHICAGO Police History 11 HERMAN F. SCHUETTLER First Deputy Superintendent of Police 12 Police History American District Telegraph Company NIGHT WATCH SERVICE Fire Alarm, Automatic Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Supervisory Service. BURGLAR ALARM SERVICE Room 244 National Life Building 29 South La Salle Street Burglar Alarm and Watch Service Department TEL. RANDOLPH 1915 o I I H y 13 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllllllli: MAJOR M. L. C. FUNKHOUSER Second Deputy Superintendent of Police TliiiiiililiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiirT 14 P o H o We Cut Gears We have one of the best up-to-date gear cutting factories in the Middle West. Our shops are operated day and night, enabling us to give prompt attention to the execution of all orders. We have but one quality the highest. Our ser- vice is widely recognized and used by discriminat- ing buyers and engineers of the Automobile in- dustry. Send Blue Prints or Sample Gears for Estimates. ALBAUGH-DOVER CO. Marshall Boulevard and Twenty-First Street, Chicago. Police H i is t o r y 15 MICHAEL BRENNAN Chief of Police 1803-95 JOHN J. BADENOCH Chief of Police 1895-97 16 P o I H Total revenue receipts of United States from all sources for 1912 were $691,000,000 In which is included from import duties 311,000,000 In 1913 the objects of taxa- tion which produced the most amount of revenue were: Distilled Spirits....$157,000,000 Fermented Liquors 65,000,000 222,000,000 Tobacco 76,000,000 Total $298,000,000 Thus, during the past fiscal year, dis- tilled spirits and fermented liquors furnished nearly % of the total rev- enue of the U. S. government. Or, put it another way, distilled spirits and fermented liquors paid % of the expense of maintaining our army and navy. Or the entire cost of pensions and of the care of our Indians and the in- terest on our public debt, besides con- tributing nearly $30,000 for miscel- laneous expenses. INCOME TAX. Estimated Income Tax, 1914..$ 87,000,000 Estimated receipts from fer- mented liquors and dis- tilled spirits 228,000,000 Income Tax would have to be in- creased 2% times to yield same total. NEW YORK STATE. Direct revenue from liquor traffic de- rived by New York state is nearly $20,- 000,000 while that received by the T'nit- ed States government from New York state is about $23,000,000. This does not include the tax on real a_nd per- sonal property connected with and owned by those engaged in the various branches of the liquor traffic. The la- bor displacement, depreciation of real estate, and destruction of personal property consequent upon prohibition would be enormous. The report of the Census Bureau De- partment of Commerce and Labor, for 1909, gives this information regarding the brewing industry of the United States: Number of officials and clerks 11,500 Number of wage earners em- ployed 54,579 Bottlers (including clerks and wage earners) 10,519 Yearly cost of materials used in bottling industry.. 10,002,292 Brewing industry paid in wages, 1909 $ 64,010,000 Bottling industry pays in wages, annually 6,837,350 Cost of material used by brewers in 1909 96,596,000 Miscellaneous expenses amounted to $139,537,000 $316,802,642 Total amount of money in- vested in brewing industry in United States in 1905 was _ $515,000,000 The above has to do only with the brewing industry and in no way com- putes the expenditures of the distilling industry. Practically every business and calling in this country would be affected di- rectly or indirectly by the establish- ment of national prohibition. Amon fe- are the following: the many industries which would suf- Real Estate, Advertising Sic Farley, Rubber Goods, Hops, Steam Engine, Corn, Machinery, Rice, Tool, Wheat, Builders' Supply, Oats, Plumbers' Supply Hay, Wagon, Straw, Harness, Eggs, Auto Truck, Cheese, Mason and Build- Poultry, ers, Meats, Farmers' Imple- Groceries , ments and Ma- Hotel and Restau- chinery, rant Supplies Furniture, and Furnish- Bar Fixture, ings, Cooperage, Lumber, Patent Cork and Coal, Stopper, Iron, Bottle, Steel, Beer Pump, Copper, Beer Tap, Gasoline, Bottling Machin- Oil, ery and Appli- Glass, ances, Electrical Supclv Belting, and Apparatus, Boiler, Asphalt, Bottle Labeling Tinsmith, Machine, Roofing, Bottlers' Supply, Paint, Bottle Wrapper, Varnish Printer, Brush, Beer Box. Hotels, restaurants, and clubs are vitally concerned. Without the priv- ilege of dispensing alcoholic beverages many of them would fall into insolvency and collapse for the want of sufficient income to maintain them. Schools are maintained, beneficient public institu- tions are reared and supported and im- portant public works are made possible by the revenue obtained from and through the liquor traffic. Not only does the government machinery of the state and nation draw extensively from the taxation of the liquor traffic, but all institutions benefit immensely from voluntary contributions made by the thousands of persons interested in the traffic in liquors in one way or the other. If the income of these persons is cut off by national prohibition, not only will the revenue herein above mentioned be lost, but also these con- tributions. Police History 17 JOSEPH KIPLEY Chief of Police 1897-1901 FRANCIS O'NEILL Chief of Police 1901-05 18 P o c H o POLARINE is the one motor oil of universal utility. It furnish- es perfect lubrication in every type and make of standarized automobile engine. POLARINE is equally ser- viceable summer or winter. It flows freely at sero and main- tains the correct lubricating body at any motor speed or temperature. POLARINE is made from oils which most refiners consider a finished product. After careful re-refining we filter it to remove every trace of free carbon. That is why the motorists of the Middle-West used 8,444,750 gal- lons last year. Try it in your engine. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (INDIANA) 72 WEST ADAMS STREET CHICAGO O I I c H o y 19 JOHN M. COLLINS Chief of Police 1905-07 GEO. M. SHIPPY Chief of Police 1907-09 20 P o I i H o y "WHITE" TOWN CAR iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiilllliliiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiii 'T'HE White Town Car intro- duces in this country the v appropriate conveyance for City driving. It has the short turn- ; ing radius, light weight and smart lines of the European Coupe de Ville. The body is > custom designed, with interior appointments as much out of the ordinary as they are ultra refined. There is nothing in Chicago more beautiful or more fitting for fashionable uses. liiiliiiiiiiiiiiillllilllilililiiiiiiiiilililiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiin THE WHITE CO. 2635-45 Wabash Avenue, Chicago o H y 21 LEROY T. STEWART Chief of Police 1909-11 JOHN MCWEENY Chief of Police 1911-13 22 P o I I H o y Have You Ever Eaten the Delicious Little Sausages Oscar Mayer Makes ? Those who care for dainty foods ; those who know purity and who are content with nothing less than the best, demand the delicious little sausages made by Oscar Mayer. Oscar Mayer uses the best cuttings of tender young pork and the purest seasoning and still is able to sell this, his best farm style sausage, at a price all can afford Oscar Mayer's WEST BEND FARM S A U S A G E In 1-pound cartons only, bearing the name "Oscar Mayer" in two forms tender links and ground meat to form into cakes. Ask your meat dealer or grocer to GET it for you if he does not carry it. Phone us and we will tell yon vho does carry it. CHICAGO DEALERS: Phone us. Our wide-awake and courteous delivery salesmen will give you our usual prompt delivery service. OUT-OF-TOWN DEALERS: Write at once for special proposition for daily and weekly shipments. BROKERS WRITE: We have some territory open for live Hrr.kers. Phone Superior 8500 MEAT DELICACIES Oscar F. Mayer & Bro. P o 1 i c e H i s t o y 23 JAMES GLEASON Chief of Police 1912-15 24 Police Hi] story Grand Prix and Gold Medal Awarded by the Panama- Pacific Inter- national Exposition to the "WORLD'S BEST" MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS U. 5. Slicing Machine Co. 189 North Dearborn Street CHICAGO General Offices and Factory, LA PORTE, IND. o H o y 25 (fi i K WHEELKR BARTROM President Police Pensioner's Protective Ass'n 26 Police History BARTLETT FRAZIER CO. Commission Merchants GRAIN AND PROVISIONS STOCKS AND BONDS Western Union Building CHICAGO Phone Wabash 2317 Police History 27 ^UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllllllllllllllV: PETER LYNCH Treasurer Police Pensioner's Protective Association riiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiii: 28 P o I i H o P THIS 8-ROOM BRICK BUNGALOW 1 $500 Cash BUILT ON YOUR LOT $4550 $30 Monthly Gives you the best in design, material and workmanship. Ready now for inspection. Large living room with big brick open fireplace and bookcases. Attractive dining room with massive buffet. Convenient and "homey" kitchen; enameled steel cabinet in addition to pantry. Tile walls and floor in'bath: nickel plated hardware. Linen closet. Five large closets. Four attractive bedrooms and sleeping porch. Oak, mahogany and enameled trim. Choice in electric light fixtures. Hot water heat and gas water heater. We also build attractive, well renting flats and apartments. W. F. Kaiser & Co., Home Builders 60 W. Washington St. Police Hi story 29 CAPT. AUGUST BLETTNER Retired Police Pensioner's Protective Ass'n 30 Police History A. E MARTENS & CO. (Members Toronto Stock Exchange) Canadian Securities 810 Harris Trust Building Central 4313 Consumers Power Company Six Per Cent Cumulative Preferred Stock The Consumers Power Company of Michigan serves with light and power a population of 450,000, situated in the rich- est section of the State of Michigan. Very satisfactory earnings and tangible assets make the Preferred Stock of this Company, which yields 6.25%, a very attractive invest- ment. A full description may be had by sending for Cir- cular 29. HuDENrYL, HARDY & CUi nC R?st r Nalional Bank Bldg., Chicago FREE OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX Write or Phone for February Circular No. 1000. Municipal 'Bonds Yielding 4^ % to S% % per annum. Denominations $100 to $1000- Single Bonds Sold. THE HANCHETT BOND CO. Municipal Bonds Telephones Central 4533-4534 39 S. La Salle St., Chicago Babcock, Rushton & Co. Stocks Bonds Grain Provisions Investment Securities Members- New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade. "The Rookery," Chicago 7 Wall Street, New York olice History 31 Chiefs of Police of the City of Chicago W. W. KENNEDY. Appointed April, 1871 ELMER WASHBURN Appointed April, 1872 JACOB REHM Appointed December, 1873 MICHAEL C. HICKEY Appointed October 7, 1875 VALORUS A. SEAVEY Appointed July 30, 1878 SIMON O'DONNELL Appointed December 15, 1879 WILLIAM J. McGARIGLE Appointed December 13, 1880 AUSTIN J. DOYLE Appointed November 13, 1882 FREDERICK EBERSOLD Appointed October 26, 1885 GEORGE W. HUB BARD Appointed April 17, 1888 FREDERICK H. MARSH Appointed January i, 1890 ROBERT W. McCLAUGHRY Appointed May 18, 1891 MICHAEL BRENNAN Appointed September n, 1893 JOHN J. BADENOCH Appointed April 1 1 , 1895 JOSEPH KIPLEY Appointed April 16, 1897 FRANCIS O'NEILL Appointed April 30, 1901 FRANCIS O'NEILL Re-appointed June 26, 1905 JOHN M. COLLINS Appointed July 26, 1905 GEORGE M. SHIPPY Appointed April 15, 1907 LEROY T. STEWARD Appointed August 15, 1909 JOHN McWEENY Appointed May i, 1911 JAMES GLEASON Appointed November 3, 1913 CHAS. C. HEALEY Appointed April 26, 1915 32 Police History A n active ex- ,^ Is faviiig 1 7 8 8 perience dated "^K J^A -te ' '"JB X ^^ B^. pounds of coal from 1884 A % M M\. IkY ^\ f I 1C I* l^fl "" '""' '" C/ "" 6acA o/ Mw a/- ^^JimJ Jrm!^ MXJWJ[^ ^[ cn^-o building, paratus. System of Vacuum Heating County Building Over 7800 other buildings of every size and description are heated by one of our sys- tems. Literature gladly sent upon request. CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING Co. Main Office and Factory, 28th Place and Shields Avenue, Chicago Bush & Gerts Piano Co, MANUFACTURERS OF Fine Pianos Office, Salesroom and Factory Weed and Dayton Sts. Telephone Lincoln 2163 CHICAGO olice History 33 CHICAGO IN ITS INFANCY. T7*IGHTY-SIX years ago on the southwestern edge of Lake *-** Michigan that was a swampy little village known to the world as Chicago. A frontier trading post, it became the rendezvous for traders, settlers, Indians and men who were wanted in Eastern states for crimes they came West to escape facing. So in the beginning it gained a reputation which never has been lived down. Chicago always has been known as the "Criminal's Mecca." And in consequence, the police force has been the hardest worked in the United States. In 1830 the Fort Dearborn massacre was called history. There were 30 votes in the village. The town had not yet been organized so the citizens themselves had to keep law and order. It so happened that when a crime was committed the population sank. The crim- inals were told to get out of town. They invariably obeyed. At this date Chicago was crowded with Indians. The stock in trade of the early merchants was fire-water. When a drunken Indian whooped through the village one of the settlers would seek out his squaw who took their drunken braves in hand. The first jail was a pound which cost $12. It was erected shortly after the town was organized in 1833 for citizens who did not like to have their neighbors' domestic animals run over their property. Drunken vagrants were occasionally placed in the pound to sober up. As the wealth of the community grew, crime increased. Archibald Clybourn was the first constable. The first crime of which there is any record set a precedent which is followed to this day by many defendants. A boarder in the village robbed another of $34. The suspect was arrested by a constable called Reed who was a carpenter. He was taken to Reed's shop which was used as a sweat box. There he confessed and was released on a straw bond. He jumped his bail. At this date the police force consisted of one man. In order to keep the court busy and to punish law breakers an ordinance was passed allowing half the fine collected from the defendant to be given to the person who caused his arrest. Needless to say, the people stood by each other and the common council in 1834 appointed John Shrigley the first high constable and allowed him three assistants. Chicago was then a wide open frontier town. There were more saloons and gambling houses than trading stores. At the next meet- ing of the aldermen an ordinance was passed closing the saloons on 34 o I i c e H i o WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR Medical and Surgical Supplies and Drug Sundries INVALID ROLLING CHAIRS We sell at factory prices direct to you, or rent them at a small monthly rental. Carried in stock at our Chicago Sales- room. 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Write our Nearest Office today for Catalogue No. 4 > o I i e e History 35 Sunday and forbidding gambling houses to operate. The council was vainly trying to rid the city of the unsavory reputation it had gathered in the East. There is no record in these days whether or not the police closed the saloons and gambling houses. The early constables had a hard time of it. Three companies of infantry were still stationed at the fort and a feud developed between them and the residents of the town. Everytime a squad of soldiers got off duty there was a riot. In 1839 Sam Lowe was appointed high constable. His title changed three times while he held that office. First he was high, then chief constable, and a month later the council called him Chief of the City Watch and later changed it to City Marshal. Lowe was obliged to make a monthly report of all crime to the council. Saved of the ruin left by the Chicago fire is the memoranda that the council voted him $30 at one time for his extraordinary services in riots. There is no record of the deed or deeds Lowe performed to be voted this money. The population of Chicago was then nearly 7,000. Street fights and saloon brawls increased. Numerous dogs roamed the streets and complaints were made to the aldermen that "numerous small pigs and fowl were running at large in the six ward." The newspapers then opened fire on Lowe and his assistant, Huntoon, and then, as now, the police force survived the attack. No increase was made although assistance was granted them on election day and the 4th of July. % Orson Smith was the first regularly elected constable. He took up his duties in 1851. It was during his administration that the first bridewell was erected. Up to this time- prisoners had been com- pelled to serve out their time by repairing and cleaning the streets with a ball and chain attached to the left leg. The city council finally thought it would be cheaper to build a jail than pay the blacksmith bill for the numerous balls and chains attached to the prisoners. Shortly after Orson took office the first record of a constable being slugged is noted. Constable Hines interrupted a brawl between soldiers and citizens and had his head split open with his own club. Three other constables came to his assistance and after knocking the soldiers down with their clubs they "dragged them bleeding to the calaboose" they didn't have to worry about complaints in those days. Burglaries and robberies, shootings and garrotings increased. Sandbagging was a popular sport among certain residents and men became accustomed to ask a neighbor or two to walk out with them after night fall. The newspapers at this time didn't blame the police force so much as they blamed the council for not providing more men. The growth of the city continued. Thousands of people arrived every week. The confidence man and the gambler chummed together. The resorts grew infamous, notorious; then famous. Citi- zens thought it a compliment that the city should be likened to Paris. Crime is the companion of wealth and great fortunes, and num- erous criminals were springing up. After the Great Fire preachers 36 o H o Elgin Six Chicago's Own Car '845 and no freight to pay for delivery in Chicago Two shrill blasts from his whistle and the traffic officer smiles with pleasure as you glide by in the ELGIN SIX the simplified assembly of highest grade standard parts and materials yours at a price that shatters the ideals of a decade in motor car quality and cost. Drop in at the Elgin Show Rooms TODAY and see for yourself, or 'phone setting a time when we'll be glad to call for you in the ideal of your motor car dreams. And remember It's made in Chicago. Elgin Motor Car Corporation 2427 Michigan Avenue BEFORE YOU BUY SEE A Peterson Six $985 Good used cars of all makes always on hand. Easy payments to responsible parties. BRAN DEIS AUTO SALES CO. 17O2 S. Michigan Avenue Tel. Calumet 44O1 O lice History 37 throughout the country called it the fall of the second Sodom, and mentioned it as a visitation from any angry Providence. Chicago boasted a population of more than 62,000 inhabitants in 1854. More than half of these people were foreign born. It was at this time that Know-nothingism sprang up. Senator Stephen Douglas took a stand and made a speach in the East stepping on the toes of very nearly all of the political factions in Chicago. A warm reception was promised him when he came to Chicago. Douglas kept his word and only a bodyguard consisting of the entire police force prevented him from being mobbed. The "riot" consisted of all the men folks of the town turning out to verbally lambast the Senator. It is reported that women blocks away stuffed cotton in their ears and that Douglas obtained one of the finest col- lections of swear words in the United States. However, he seldom used them, so the efforts of the people of Chicago were wasted. The anti-Catholic feeling, the temperance issue and the Know- nothing campaign were all brought forward in the mayoralty cam- paign of 1855. Dr. Levi Boone the "knowing" candidate was elected. Fifty-five policemen, all native born, were appointed to the force. Marshal Darius Knight remained, but Cyrus Bradley was the real chief of the force. The temperance move was used by Dr. Boone, who was a grog drinker himself, to strike at the Germans. On his recommendation the saloon licei^ge was raised from $50 to $300. As the anger of the Northsiders grew, Mayor Boone decided to close the saloons on Sunday, that is, he tried to. Four hundred German saloonkeepers were arrested. 38 Police History Stocks of Illinois Corporations ARE BY LAW SPECIFICALLY Exempt from Personal Property Taxes WHEN OWNED BY RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS We recommend to investors in this state the stocks of the following companies: COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS. ILLINOIS NORTHERN UTILITIES CO. In addition to the above described exemption from taxa- tion, these stocks embody the following features which are essential to safe and conservative investment: /. Efficient Management. 2. Strong Financial Position. 3. Territory Capable of Large Development. 4. Earnings Safely in Excess of Requirements. If more detailed information is desired with reference to any of these companies, we shall be glad to furnish the same upon request. Russell, Brewster & Co. 116 West Adams St., Chicago Members New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange F. M. ZEILER & COMPANY MEMBERS CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE 1NVESTHENT SECURITIES BANK STOCKS - BONDS THE ROOKERY CHICAGO H. W. FINNEY $100, $500 and $1000 Bonds - Investments 230 South La Salle Street CHICAGO Telephone Wabash 4251 o History 39 Mayors and the Police Force THE three police stations Chicago had in 1855 were all located on the second floor. The police department budget was less than $100,000. In '56 and '57 hard times came. Burglaries occurred nightly, daylight robberies were frequent. The 90 policemen Chi- cago had at that time were denounced for not being able to chase the crooks from town. One of the papers caustically asked if they wanted the population cut in half. Election days were riotous, one man was being killed at the polls, and a number injured. When John Wentworth took his seat as mayor in '57 he decided to clean up. The first object of his attack was "The Sands," a group of buildings located on the lake shore in the northern division of the city. Nine houses and shanties stood on a sand dune whose owner- ship was being disputed in the United States distiict courts. None of the litigants had the fortitude to try to oust the occupants. Re- peated appeals were made to the mayor. One day a story appeared simultaneously in all of the papers of a dog fight for a large purse which was going to be held in the north- western part of the city. Stories followed of the dogs, the condi- tions and of the purse. Public interest was high. On the day of the fight a deputy sheriff with writs of ejectment, accompanied by Mayor Wentworth with thirty policemen and a large posse of citizens, marched over to "The Sands." The male population was at the dog fight. The women were given time to re- move their furniture and effects into the road and hooks and chains were used to pull down five disorderly houses and four shanties. Six houses were left, the occupants promising to vacate them later. The next day they were burned to the ground, presumably in revenge. People who had lived in "The Sands" moved into Chicago and for the next six months the police were busy raiding new brothels and dives which sprang up. At this time Mayor Wentworth took personal charge of the police force. Because of newspaper attacks he caused weekly reports to be made to him. Robberies averaged fifty a week and the number of burglaries also ran into two figures. Gambling resorts had run wide open in the prosperous times previous to his administration and he undertook to close them. One July evening Captain Yates raided the largest gaming house in the city, which was located on Randolph street near Clark. Eighteen 40 Police History Municipal and Corporation BONDS Breed, Elliott and Harrison 1O5 S. La Siille Street, Chicago CINCINNATI INDIANAPOLIS J. HERBERT WARE EDWARD F. LELAND Ware Sc Iceland STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS Royal Insurance Building 16O W. Jackson Boulevard f New York Stock Exchange MEMBERS < Chicago Board of Trade I Chicago Stock Exchange C H I O A O O Elston, Clifford & Co. DEALERS IN Municipal and Corporation BONDS 39 S. La Salle Street CHICAGO Founded 1876 New York Philadelphia Boston Hartford E. H. Rollins & Sons XT E. Naumburg INVESTMENT 334 S. La Salle Street CHICAGO Telephone Wabash 569 BONDS BANKERS 111 W. MonfOe St, Chicago >olice History 41 men were arrested and subsequently discharged. The police depart- ment was discouraged. No further raids are recorded. Late in October the police assisted in a $500,000 fire which swept the block at South Water and Lake streets, killing eighteen people. The fire caused a panic and Captain Yates worked day and night with his men to prevent wholesale robberies. Mayor Wentworth went out of office with the general clamor for a change from conditions which had resulted in the worst year, economically, Chicago had ever experienced. There was literally nothing doing. Even the newspapers reduced their size to remain alive. John Haines, who succeeded Wentworth, was an optimist. From their sober uniforms and leather badges the police force blossomed forth in bright blue uniforms with gold trimmed blue caps and a brass star. A few of the leather badges are still in existence, pre- served as curiosities. The bright plumage was discarded two years later when Wentworth was re-elected mayor. Under Haines, Jacob Rehm became city marshal and J. M. Kennedy captain of police. Their salaries were $1,500. With Wentworth's second administration came the creation of a police board of three commissioners by the legislature to relieve future mayors of the duty of caring for the force. Public opinion created this board. Wentworth had cut down the force to a captain, six lieutenants and fifty patrolmen. It proved inadequate and for the sake of his economical policy, as he called it, the city was left easy prey to criminals which crowded Chicago the four years pre- ceding the war. So much criticism was incurred that a complaint board was created. Later it was discontinued for the same reason. The new law prescribed a general superintendent, a deputy super- intendent, three captains, six sergeants, sixty policemen, and as many more of the latter as the city council saw fit to appoint. The governor appointed the commissioners. Wentworth was offended. The organization he had built up was going to be shattered. Many of his henchmen were going to be dis- charged. Accordingly, on March 21, 1861, when the police board was holding its first meeting, he instructed every member of the force to appear at the city hall. The board was holding its first meeting in the basement. Shortly after it had adjourned and after he knew what it was going to do, he made a speech. He told the men they constituted the best and most efficient police department the city had ever had. He also lauded the retiring administration, saying it was the "most economical the city had ever had." Then he told them of the new police board, how it intended to discharge every one of them. Rather than have them undergo this humiliation, he said, he would discharge them himsel. He did so and from two till ten o'clock that morning the city was without police protection. 42 Police H o We Sold During 1915 $20,000,000 of Motor Stocks which Show Approximately $7,000,000 Profits at Today's Markets This year promises to be the largest in the history of the industry. We publish a special Motor stock letter which we will be pleased to send on request We are the largest dealers in Motor and Tire stocks in this city, maintaining offices in Detroit and Cleveland in order to give service to our clients, and keep in touch with the market. 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Merchants had constructed permanent awnings under which to display their goods. Wentworth's orders were carried out and the goods were placed at the north end of South Market Hall, on State street. There was much complaining by merchants, but for once "Long John" had public opinion on his side. In '61 Julian Rumsey succeeded Wentworth. On the police board William Coventry represented the North Division, Williajn Wayman the West and Frederick Tuttle the South Division. Under Rumsey they made numerous changes and improvements. Bradley disciplined the men severely, and men under him proved to be of great value in detaining conscripts, arresting deserters and assisting the government in the capture of counterfeiters. When Bradley resigned in '63, Jacob Rehm was promoted to the superintendency. When he attempted to resign a month later for unknown reasons the board refused to accept his resignation. Bradley was made secretary of the board and a change in the law made the mayor an ex-officio member. Under Rehm the city was divided into precincts. The 150,000 people in Chicago being divided into three districts. Rehm served the first year of the administration of Francis Sherman, the first mayor elected for the two-year term. There is little record of the work of the administration during war times. Capt. William Tuttle was made general superintendent when Rehm's resignation was accepted in '64. It was during the first few months of his command that the fire alarm telegraph service was installed with 165 boxes. The population was then estimated approximately 200,000 and the years '64 and '65 saw a large number of public im- provements carried out. Seventeen miles of wooden water pipes were laid, the letter delivery service went into effect, the first lake water tunnel was completed and the leveling of the Illinois Canal, to purify the then "obnoxious" river was accomplished. The second year of the war proved an exciting one for the police department. Bad men from the West came to Chicago and turned confidence men. A clique of sluggers grew into power and the police force had numerous pitched battles with them. Patrolman James Powers became noted in these scraps for com- ing out unscratched. But in the winter of '62 he met his Waterloo in the shape of "Big Denny" O'Brien, an Iowa tough, who visited Chicago for a three weeks' drunk, O'Brien was "whooping it up" 44 Police History Goldman, Sachs & Co. Commercial Paper Investment Securities Foreign Exchange NEW YORK CHICAGO BOSTON Established 1892 P^DDOGK, BOND * GO. We are builders of residences, stores, flats and etc., furnish money, plans and estimates free and build complete. Why not see us. All in- quiries given prompt and courteous attention. 25 N. Dearborn Street Phone Suite 606-7 Central 3311 JOHN BURNHAM & 00. 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In '64, when the Chicago Times was suppressed by General Burn- side, it took the whole police force to maintain order. A few days later they were again called to prevent the lynching of a "rebel" speaker who persisted in abusing President Lincoln before un- sympathetic audiences. The famous, or infamous, Garrity brothers were then in their prime and many are the deeds told of these two men who caused the police trouble for years. Mike Garrity disarmed and beat De- tective Bellinger who attempted to arrest him for burglary. The fight was witnessed by hundreds, yet Garrity escaped to be arrested and sent to prison later. The "stay-at-homes" were making money and the number of gambling resorts grew till at last the police decided to make another attempt to close them up. It was decided to "pinch the classiest joint in town for a test case" and the first raid was made on a resort owned by Frank Connelly which was located over the Senate, a saloon at Dearborn and Randolph streets. Several prominent busi- ness men were arrested. Connelly provided carriages to take his patrons to the station and later paid the fines of the whole party. He opened up the next day as though nothing had occurred. In an old frame building on Monroe street there was a negro gambling parlor which the police decided to put out of business. The raid was made during a snowstorm and while attempting to find the glass skylight Patrolman Pilgrim fell through right on top of a "crap table" where he was bruised by the dice. Several of the negroes jumped through windows. They were all captured and the police succeeded in closing the place. The proprietor attempted to pay all the fines as Connelly had done, and went bankrupt. Immediately following the war the population of Chicago took another jump. Disbanding armies glutted the labor market and wages in many instances went from $10 to $2 a day. 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Fines amounted to $143,821. Stolen property reported, $268,432. Stolen property recovered, $206,003. The principal charges then were: Arson, 100; adultery, 50; assault with intent to kill, 104; assault with deadly weapon, 83; assault with intent to rob, 17; assault to commit bodily injury, 54; burglary, 127; forgery, 64; inmates of disorderly resorts, 1,670; keeping disorderly resort, 542; larceny, 1,765; murder, 3; riot, 340; rape, 3; robbery, 66. This has been declared one of the most remarkable reports in the history of the department. When the report was made public the newspapers were for once abashed. They united "in handing the palm" to the department. Public feeling went clear up to the legislature and the police com- missioners were instructed hereafter to devote their whole time to their jobs. A raise in salary was provided for everyone; the com- missioner's was fixed at $2,500, the general superintendent's not more than $3,000, captain's $2,000 and sergeant's $1,500. The year 1871 was ushered in with R. B. Mason serving his sec- ond year as mayor. New buildings were springing up from great "war fortunes" and whole blocks of shacks were being replaced with brick and granite structure. Real estate speculators were busy and the attention of the country was centered on Chicago, the "swiftest" city as it was called. 48 Police History C. P. Kimball & Co. BUILDERS OF Automobile Bodies Estimates Furnished for All Kinds of Repainting and Repairing to Body and Motor Storage and Shipping 3900 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, III. American Photoplays 7f MERICAN Film Company produc- ^Ml tions maintain a superiority that has given them pre-eminence in the film world. The a Fly ing A" guarantees the best al- ways in picture entertainment. American film Company* Inc. SAMUEL S. HUTCHINSON President Chicago, Illinois olice History 49 CHAPTER III THE FIRE IT is to be regretted that no more facts are recorded regarding the bravery and supreme self-sacrifice of the police force in the great holocaust which swept Chicago on the 8th, 9th, and 10th days of October, 1871. The police force consisted of 310 men, all told. One hundred and fifty of them were burned out, yet they remained on duty, not knowing where their families were, not attempting to save their property, but calm, and with wonderful discipline they strove with the fire department to quench the flames, and when failing, went to the assistance of terror stricken and horror numbed people aimlessly fleeing the flames. W. W. Kennedy was superintendent and Wells Sherman was his deputy at this time. In the red days and black nights following the fire they patrolled the waste of ashes, never eating sitting down and sleeping in naps. More than 75,000 people were homeless. Thou- sands more were panic-stricken by wild rumors circulating that bands of thugs were going about sacking districts which had escaped. Hundreds of ghouls were reported combing the ruins and patrol parties were organized to help the police. There was little co-opera- tion between these self-constituted bands of law preservers, and short shrift was given those found in the ruins. Several mistakes were made and the exact number of thieves and innocent persons has never- been computed. Panicky and inexperienced, these bands increased confusion and when the troops reported for duty the members of the force were allowed to sleep two days to catch up. A regiment of old soldiers was sworn in for twenty days' duty by Lieut. General Sheridan and he was intrusted by the mayor to police the city. From the llth to the 23rd of October his troops remained on guard. The end of this military rule was hastened when a citizen was shot by a soldier when he refused to obey a command to halt. The police board was put out over the mayor's action em- powering Sheridan as chief of police and sharp correspondence was exchanged before the shooting occurred. The police department lost properties valued at $72,680 in the fire._ Among them were 620 muskets and six brass cannons with equipment which were destroyed. These two items have never been replaced. Property valued at $20,000 in the hands of the police custodian also was lost. The fire was made an election issue as Joseph Medill, the "fire proof" candidate was elected overwhelmingly. The people held the administration responsible for the calamity. 50 Police History The Locomobile Company OF AMERICA Fine Motor Cars The Riker Truck 2000 MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO Worth-while Protection and Safety First Is assured the home where a Hugro De Luxe Combination Vacuum Sweeper is regularly used. A constant delight to the housewife in the knowledge that with its use, her carpets and rugs are free from dust and dirt and there is none underneath. Be qulr e m e nl The Sweeper for E very-day House Cleaning It has the wonder-worker brush adjustment and is a light, easy-running, sweeping and cleaning device that is used by the discerning housewife every day in the year without fatigue. Stays on the job all the time and no repairs. ASK FOR LITERATURE The Hugro Mfg. Co. Police History 51 The following Resolution was issued when the fire practically had been brought under control : WHEREAS, in the providence of God, to whose will we hum- bly submit, a terrible calamity has befallen our city, which de- mands of us our best efforts for the preservation of order and the reliefe of suffering. Be it known that the faith and credit of the city of Chicago is herey pledged for the necessary expenses for the relief of the suffering. Public order will be preserved. The police and special police now being appointed will be responsible for the mainte- nance of peace and the protection of property. All officers and men of the fire department and of the health department will act as special police without further notice. The mayor and comp- troller will give vouchers for all supplies furnished by the differ- ent relief committees. The headquarters of the city government will be at the Congregational Church, corner of West Washington and Ann streets. All persons are warned against any acts tending to endanger property. All persons caught in any depredations will be immediately arrested. With the help of God, order and peace and private property shall be preserved. The city government and committees of citi- zens pledge themselves to the community to protect them and prepare the way for a restoration of public and private welfare. It is believed that the fire has spent its force and all will soon be well. R. B. Mason, Mayor. George Taylor, Comptroller. Charles C. P. Holden, President Common Council. T. P. Brown, President Board of Police. Chicago, October 9th, 1871. The story of the bravery and fortitude of the force during the fire bore fruit and a month afterwards it was announced that $10,044.66 had been received from the following sources: Boston police department $1,384.00 Brooklyn police department 3,047.71 Baltimore police department 925.00 Cleveland police department 2,000.00 Buffalo police department 500.00 Milwaukee police department 200.00 Louisville police department 300.00 Worcester police department 165.00 Memphis police department 189.00 Quebec police department 40.25 New Orleans police department 56.75 St. Louis police department 1,100.00 Massachusetts constabulary 212.00 Sullivan & Blanchard, Detroit 25.00 This money was devoted to those policemen who had lost everything in the fire. Grateful letters were written by Chief Kennedy for this tribute to his men. 52 Police History Garfield Park Storage Company 3111=17 West Madison Street Phones Kedzie 827 and 828 (Matador Tire & Vulcanizing Co. 1400 Michigan Avenue flANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF Automobile Supplies Telephones, Calumet 490 and 486 | Around your car, in the garage a can of Old Dutch comes in han dy olice History 53 CHAPTER IV HARD TIMES AND RIOT FOL- LOWING THE FIRE Immediately following the fire police headquarters were estab- lished in a school house at Wabash avenue and Harrison street. A few weeks later they were moved to another school building at Harrison street and Pacific avenue, where they remained till the new Armory was completed. In 1873 the present East Chi- cago avenue station was opened with much ceremony. It was a palatial building at that time and even now it is better than the miserable quarters which the police department calls its quarters. This building cost slightly more than $24,000. The police and fire departments had been paid the Saturday preceding the catastrophe and so were in a position to do all in their power to help reorganize the city. The years of '71 and '72 were ushered in with prosperous times. In '71 the population increased at the rate of 5,000 a week. Work was plentiful. Still the criminal element grew. The fire had destroyed landmarks, it had purified slums, and also had turned some respectable neighborhoods into disreput- able slums. Gangs of criminals hid in the ruins and in the ris- ing buildings. In their efforts to cope with the thugs, sluggers, burglars and footpads, the force had been compelled to allow the gambler, the disorderly resort, the confidence men and bunco steerers, practically to go unmolested. Then reformers came to the front. A Committee of Seventy was organized. Speeches were made and pressure was brought to bear on Mayor Medill to close up the town, to enforce the Sunday closing law and to oust the gamblers. A committee of fifteen called on the mayor. He yielded but little and to capitu- late he dismissed Supt. Kennedy and appointed Elmer Wash- burn head of the force. Washburn, formerly a secret service man, had a weakness for orders. He rarely said or did anything. Everything came from him in the form of an order. Mayor Medill's attempt to enforce the Sunday closing order caused his defeat in the next election and Washburn was succeeded by Jacob Rehni as superintendent of police. 54 Police History S)iamon> TC /Ifootor Car Company 410-432 West Superior Street CHICAGO MANUFACTURERS OF Worm Driven Motor Trucks Compliments Wangle Jtole & ZLte Co. IPole Street South of phone danal 2494 ffice, 18th jFioor t flDallers 5 South Udabash avenue Police History 55 While the panic of '71 was upon the country Chicago was prosperous and it was not until the fall of 1872 that poverty and want reared their heads in the city. Wages began to decline, the thousands of immigrants were unable to obtain work, and lawlessness increased. Workingmen held mass meetings and forming in line they marched upon the city hall to demand "work for all" and that the city appropriate money to care for the poverty stricken if necessary. The police saw 15,000 men march in a silent parade upon the city hall, present their demands to the common council, and disperse in perfect order. Later the council replied that they did not have the money needed for this work. Attention was then directed to the $3,000,000 fund donated by the world to the Chicago fire victims, which was being held by the Relief and Aid Society. Another delegation asked the city to take over this money to relieve the unemployed. \Vorking- men asserted this fund was being used for speculation for the benefit of the members of the society. The situation was ignored by the directors of that institution. C. G. Trusdell, its president, told a reporter that he never read the newspapers and that he didn't think there was anything unusual in the situation with which the city was confronted This so inflamed the public that tremendous crowds gathered at the offices of the society on La Salle street. The police, under the direction of Joseph Dixon and Captain M. C. Hickey disbanded the crowd with little trouble. Early inhabitants called this the "bread riot." Conditions grew worse. The riots of '77 resulted. Before relating that bit of history it may be well to mention few facts found relative to the department at that time. In '74 a larger appropriation for the department was asked and the police board submitted the following figures to support their demands. Number of men in the department : Superintendent, three cap- tains, 17 sergeants and 525 patrolmen. Number of men on duty at one time ........................................ 244 Average number of acres to a beat .......................................... 93^2 Average number of miles to a beat The increase was granted. In '75 it was proposed to add 150 men to the force. It was in the skirmish for more cash to pro- vide these men that the office of the city marshal was done away with. 56 Police Histor WOODS MOBILETTE MODEL No. 5 America's Lightest High-Powered Automobile F. o. B. Harvey, Illinois "The Car That Cuts the Cost of Upkeep" WOODS MORII HTF flOMPANY M nuf urer. and Distributors of Motor C.rs, Nfl/Ul/0 ITIUUILL I I L UIWII ftll I Mo tor Car Parts, Assemblies and Accessories 11O9 Security Bldg., Chicago. 111. 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As Socialism and the labor movement grew closer together a black cloud hovered over the country. Everywhere wages were being cut. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad after already reduc- ing its wages 25% decided to make another decrease of 10%. Somewhere down in Pennsylvania a group of men went on strike. It spread. The road was tied up. Workingmen struck on other roads in sympathy. On July 19, 1877, the United States was tied up by a gigantic railroad strike. Serious riots occurred in Penn- sylvania and Ohio. A general strike swept the East. It advanced to Pittsburgh. Chicago was horrified by the report that Pitts- burgh was in the hands of a mob. Chicago was thrilled when the New York police force attacked a parade of 180,000 working- men and the list of injured was reported to be in the hundreds. Sunday, July 22, always will be remembered in the history of Chicago. It was the day when the Chicago Daily News was born. It was a day when the churches were empty, when preachers in solitude offered up prayers to the Almighty to save the nation from the calamity impending. Downtown streets were crowded. Orators told of the millineum from soap boxes while the crowds discussed the bulletins from the East. The bulletins were not the only subject of discussion. Wages had gone down from $10 a day to $2. In 1874 24,899 arrests were made, the majority of them being tradesmen out of work. Under the rule of Supt. Washburn and the police force were kept busy "rounding up the boes" bringing them in batches before the police justices, who gave them a time limit to "get out of town." The bridewell was overcrowded. And crime increased. In the early weeks of July great mass meetings had been held and always ended in a parade. A startling banner inscribed "Bread 58 o H i Play Billiards ON THE BRUNSWICK "BABY GRAND" Why not enjoy, in your own home, the most delightful and beneficial of indoor games? 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Com- munists, socialists and anarchists held meetings that night and couriers went from place to place, calling on everyone to be pres- ent at a giant demonstration to be held on Market street between Washington and Madison. The meeting Monday night was called a success by the radical papers. Street cars were blocked while speakers harangued the crowds from improvised platforms. Albert Parsons, later hung for his participation in the Haymarket riot, was one of the speakers, most of whom counseled prudence and caution. Mayor Heath had issued orders that no interference be given to the meeting. Detectives and policemen mingled with the crowd which was orderly. The crowd went home at 10 o'clock. Next day trouble began. Policemen had been ordered held in readi- ness at the different stations and early in the morning the tele- graph instruments began to bring in news of movements of mobs in the factory districts who were forcing the workmen to come out on strike. A squad of 25 police under Captain Seavey met one of these groups and broke it up at Union and Canal streets. An- other crowd threatening to sack a gun store on State street was broken up by Lieutenant Bell with a squad. Superintendent M. C. Hickey then ordered all pawnbrokers to hide their weapons. Strikes continued to be called all afternoon. Mobs grew in size and the police force became weary of rushing from one point to another to break up the straggling crowds which fled before them only to reappear in formation, blocks distant. Another Market street meeting was called for Tuesday even- ing. Fearing the consequences of inflammatory speeches on the crowd Chief Hickey instructed Lieutenants Gerbing and Baus to disperse the crowd with 75 men. They did so by firing volleys of blank cartridges and using their clubs on those who showed fight. A panic ensued and the meeting was broken up. Learning of the ruse the strikers became angry with themselves and set out the next day wandering aimlessly about the streets "waiting for some- body to start something." 60 Police History CENTRAL 47JO (Calmer House State ant> flDonroe Streets W. C. VIERBUCHEN Manager Chicago Churned from Pure, Rich Pasteurized Cream Always Pure, Nutritious and Delicious In Sealed Packages Only THE FOX RIVER BUTTER COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Police History 61 Mayor Heath then threw the entire police force into the West Side. Groups of armed citizens paroled the middle-class and the society districts. The first patrol wagons were made from those donated to the city by business houses. Three hundred special police were sworn in and armed to the teeth in anticipation of trouble. Deputy Superintendent Dixson took command of the outside forces. Military rule was instituted and Lieut. Frederick Ebersold was made quartermaster. In his report Supt. Hickey estimated that on that Tuesday not less than 20,000 men were un- der arms. Pinkertons had been hired to guard the McCormick Harvester Works and a group of strikers attempted to get into the plant to call a strike. Lieutenants Versey and Callaghan with 36 men at- tacked the crowd of 900 strikers and fired on them. Two police- men were injured by bricks and a number of strikers were wounded. On the Twelfth street viaduct many of the strikers made their headquarters to throw missiles at trains which had to pass under this bridge to go to and from the depot. At Sherman and Taylor streets, Canal and Twelfth streets, Fifteenth and Dearborn and at the west end of the Polk street bridge the police battled with the strikers. Bricks were thrown and shots were fired. Still another meeting was called for Wednesday night in Market street. Again Lieut. Gerbings 50 patrolmen cleared the streets, though they broke heads in doing so. This time no shots were fired. Four lieutenants with 200 men were guarding the bridges at this time expecting reinforcements from the West Side. At Randolph street a crowd did attempt to cross but were driven back by the police who drew up in line across Market street and fought desperately. Because of the number of women and children in among the strikers the police did not use their guns. When the rioters returned for $he third time a volley was fired over their heads. No further attempt at a crossing was made. At the roundhouse of the C. B. & Q. railroad on West Sixteenth street a crowd was reported. Policemen in the hastily constructed patrol wagons drove up to that point and Lieutenant Callaghan, reinforced by a detail under Sergeant Ryan, attacked the strikers. Stones and bullets flew and fifteen policemen were injured. Two rioters were killed and a large number were wounded. The main crowd now appeared to be on Halsted street, and 200 police, commanded by Lieutenants Alacauley, Blettner and Bell, 62 Police History The United States "G" Tread Tire Economy in first cost the prices we quote you will con- v i n c e you of that. * * * * ft Economy i n service be- cause the best of materials and craftsmanship have entered in- to its manufac- ture. Write us or telephone Monroe 1101 for prices. The Akron Tire 4 Vulcanizing Co. 932 West Jackson Boulevard, CHICAGO PAINTS FOR EVERY PURPOSE DEPENDABLE SINCE 1851 * The Largest and Most Scientifically Equipped Exclusive Paint and Color Plant in the World where "Quality Goes in Before the Name Goes On." HEATH & MILLIGAN MFG. CO. PAINT AND COLOR MAKERS 1825-1871 SEWARD STREET CHICAGO, U. S. A. Police History 63 led the attack. At Halsted and Fifteenth streets the crowd was broken up. It re-formed several blocks north and a second detail of 100 men under Lieutenant Wood dispersed them there. The same day Mayor Heath decided to call out 5,000 old soldier citizens, two companies of U. S. troops arrived fresh from the Indian Campaigns of the plains. They were put up at the Armory where they had their first bath in months. Wednesday night all bridges to the West Side were swung and the downtown streets were paraded by groups of armed men. Thursday Deputy Superintendent Dixson took personal command of the force and marched towards the Sixteenth street viaduct, the citadel of the strikers. Marching over the viaduct twice to clear out the mob the police were thrown into confusion by the open- ing of the bridge by a striker, dividing their forces. A terrific battle was taking place at the West Side end of the viaduct, and when a 14-year-old boy swung the bridge shut the police dashed to the rescue of their comrades. That battle of the bridge was the bloodiest of the riots. The number of strikers killed will never be known. It is estimated that 32 people were killed and hundreds wounded. Friday the strike was broken. Cowed and beaten, the men went back to work. The cost of the strike to the city in material damage was over $20,000. To industry it cost millions. The wheels had stopped moving for a week. Anarchism had its fling" and to prevent it ever having another the Citizens Association presented the police department with a Catling gun. It is still in the storehouse of the police department. A total of 300 rioters were arrested. Disposition to keep the matter before the public died down and their cases were never brought to trial. The railroad strike was the turning point from bad to good times. Industry was resumed and once more the workingmen had bread. Immediately following the strike the police department obtained muskets and titles were changed to conform with military regula- tions. 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The early constables and police chiefs used to step up to the crowd and order them to disperse. The crowd would question the authority of the police, one of the rioters would use his fist to punctuate his remarks, the verbal debate, al- ways highly colored with picturesque language, would turn into a physical encounter and in many instances the police force went back to the station without a prisoner to talk over the encounter with the ambulance surgeon. Police stars, cap badges, clubs, belts and even the caps themselves were considered trophies of war by neighborhood gangs who wrote history with their fists and counted time by encounters with "The Force." The gang leaders usually had one or two stars concealed about their clothing. The walls of their homes were embellished with all the parapher- nalia of a policeman's outfit with the exception of his suit. Some policemen are reported to have had two or three new stars made for them yearly. In the more serious riots men were killed. The police chiefs gradually learned what to expect and thereafter they waded into the mob without giving orders. And the num- ber of encounters grew less as the years rolled on. In 1855, with the advent of the "Native American Party'' into power, Chicago's police force experienced their first serious riot. It was a battle between the German popula- tion of the North Side against the force, who were compelled 66 Police History CHICAGO ST. LOUIS SOUTH BEND TELEPHONE MAIN 41O3 PRIVATE EXCHANGE TO ALL DEPARTMENTS The Hawtin Engraving Company Artists and Engravers HALF-TONE, ZINC ETCHING, ELECTROTYP1NQ LARGEST WOOD ENGRAVING DEPARTMENTS IN THE WORLD 19 SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE, CHICAGO Winton Six Individual and Exclusive Big output has never tempted us. We make only as many cars as we can make right. And we make ourselves. You'll never find a Winton motor in any other make, nor a Winton clutch or transmission, nor a Winton axle or steering gear. Winton Six merit is individual and exclusive. Call or telephone for demon strati OD. The Winton Motor Car Company Telephone Calumet 1626 Michigan Avenue and 25th Street C. J. Cormell, Pres. H, N, Cooper, Vice-Pres. and Treas. J. T, Lillis, Sec'y T. P. Cooper, Treas. S. C. Colton, Gen. Mgr. P. G. Connell, Asst. Supt. Fitz Simons & Connell Dredge and Dock Co. Engineers and Contractors tor Public and Private Works Dredging 1 , Docking, Pile Driving, Foundations Piers, Bridges, Etc. OTIS BUILDING, La Salle and Madison Streets - - CHICAGO Phones Yards, Canal 1178; Office, Main 1966 Police History 67 to back up Mayor Levi Boone in his narrow oppression of the foreign element. The passion of the populace was high. The err was, "put none but Americans on guard." Bitterness on religious, slavery and temperance issues caused the death of good-fellowship for a time. Shortly after the city council had ratified his suggestion to raise saloon licenses Mayor Boone decided to enforce the Sunday closing law, which had been a dead issue for years. A grog drinker himself, he professed a hatred for anybody who drank beer and while he instructed the police to enforce rigidly his Sunday Closing Order in the foreign portions of the city, violations were winked at where saloons sold more whisky than they did beer; in those parts of the city where the majority of citizens were native born. German saloonkeepers decided to resist and on the Sun- day following the issuance of the order two hundred of them were arrested. The first case was called on the 21st of April and shortly after court opened an uproar was heard. A Turner fife and drum corp, followed by foreign saloon- keepers and some 500 of their friends, had marched across the river to show the judge, the police and the mayor what they thought of this "attempt to deprive them of rights they had formerly enjoyed under a despotic government." The police force at this time had been increased by the council to 90 men. Cyrus Bradley was general superintend- ent. It was under his administration, by the way, that the members of the force were divided into day and night patrols. Captain Nichols, on duty at the time, asked the mayor for instructions. He was told to disperse the crowd, which had completely blocked Clark and Randolph streets. He carried out orders and a number of people who resisted were ar- rested. The Germans went back to the North Side and he.ld meetings. Secession from the city was talked of, but it was finally decided to form in line the same afternoon and to cross the river and rescue the prisoners. Nichols swore in 150 special police, raising his command to 250. Many members of the mob had armed themselves and it moved in two detachments as two separate meetings had been held. When the first group had crossed the Clark street bridge the draw was opened while the police broke up the crowd, who offered no resistance. When they were disposed of Mayor Boone ordered the bridge closed. Cap- tain Nichols and his 2.50 men stood ready to prevent the crowd from crossing. 68 Police History Telephones Main 4757, 4758 Simpson, *BeVans & Co. ELECTROTYPERS ENGRAVERS 322 \V. Washington Street Chicago Ph \ Harrison 243 Order Blanks 18 ( Automatic 51-331 Loose Leaf Systems H. J. ARMSTRONG 4 CO. N. W. Cor. Clark and Harrison Sts. Rand-McNally Building CHICAGO Railroad and Commercial Printers and Blank Book Makers Telephone Monroe 3193 John C. Gorman Co. WHOLESALE TAILORS 1O28-1O3O W. Van Buren Street CHICAGO Police History 69 In the front ranks of the mob was a German boy with a double barrel shotgun. He leveled it and fired. Patrol- man Hunt staggered back and fell to the ground. His left arm had been shot off. Sheriff Andrews, who had joined the police with a posse, shot and killed the youth, whose name was lost to history in the fire. At this the crowd turned and fled, the police pursuing them over the bridge. Many other shots were fired and it is related that several mys- terious funerals took place in the next few days on the North Side. The police force lost none of its members in this en- ' counter, although many were injured. The city council voted Hunt $3,000 for the loss of his arm and in the years he re- mained on the force he invested it so that in his old age he retired to a comfortable living. Next day two companies of troops were called out. But the North Siders were defeated. None of the cases against the saloonkeepers were pressed and the intolerance of the population gave way to the broader ideals of the Republican Party. The "Know-nothing" party died a natural death at the next election. Thomas Dyer succeeded Dr. Boone as Mayor. At this time James Donnelly succeeded Darius Knights as city marshal and Bradley retired as Chief of Police. No chief was appointed to succeed him and J. W. Connett, who replaced Nichols as captain, took charge over the three precincts into which the city was divided under the new regime. It was in the riots of '77 that the police department first gained the confidence of the people. Citizens awoke to the fact that the blue coated guardians who passed in front of their homes were not "barnacles" and "nuisances" as they were called. All the faith which was lost during the criminal outburst and outrages after the fire when the overtaxed, in- sufficient police force was helpless, returned and for the first time in years a proposal to lower the salaries of policemen was looked upon with disfavor in the city council. Of course there were individuals on the force who had the admiration and the respect of the city, but the great majority did not and many times the force escaped a cut in pay by a very few votes. Newspapers, in both the editorial and news columns, praised the policemen. In his annual report for '77 Supt. 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Given creditable mention in the report are Captains O'Dos- nell, Seavey and Johnson ; Lieutenants Callahan, Vesey, Car- berry , Bishoff, Bell, Ebersold, Blettner, Simmons, Hood, Paus, Gerbing and Hathaway; and Sergeants Brennan and Ward. The North Side division, under Captain Gund, were piqued because they had no opportunity to display their valor. When it became certain that the trouble was confined to the West Side, Supt. Hickey was deluged with applications for transfers to the West Side Division. Hickey was justly proud of his men. Following the publication of his annual report Supt. Hickey asked the council tor more men. At this time there were, aside from the general superintendent and his deputy, four captains, 18 lieutenants, 11 sergeants and 481 patrolmen. These were distributed among the 14 police stations Chi- cago had at that time. The council ignored Hickey's recom- mendation and two years later the force was reduced when 76 men were cut from the payroll. Capt. V. A. Seavey succeeded Hickey as General Super- intendent in '78. His brave conduct in the riots had made him popular and to dodge the crowd waiting to welcome him at his new office he drove his buggy into the alley now known as Qjuincy street and climbed through a window into his office in the Rookery, where headquarters were at that time. A politician found him there and hearing what he had done told him that he had acted foolishly, that he was going to have bad luck and that the bad luck might mean his death. Seavey laughed, but a year later he died from a complication of diseases. He was connected with the force for 10 years and the whole city honored his grave. Before his death Seavey continued the fight of his predeces- sor to obtain a police force sufficient to safeguard the lives and property of Chicago. Of the 409 patrolmen left him by the council, 88 were detailed for bridge, tunnel, sta- tion and other duties. This left 321 available for patrol 72 Police History COMPLIHENTS OF Lee Tire and Rubber Co, 2031 nichigan Avenue PUNCTURE- PROOF PNEUMATIC TIRES Cal. 1696 Cal. 2560 iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiimiiiniiiiii Hanson BarberChair No. 428 ONE OF OUR LATEST LOUIS HANSON CO. 1500 N. Kostner Ave. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii PHONE CENTRAL 5255 1. Eyesight Specialist OPTICIAN Suite 1320 Masonic Temple, CHICAGO HOURS 1O A. M.TO 5 P. M. >olice History 73 service. In his annual report he showed how Chicago led the country for insufficient police protection by having only one patrolman for every 1,200 people, how each man has to cover three and one-fourth miles of street at night and four and one-half miles of street in the day time. The re- port states how the force had been decreased 164 men, in- cluding four officers, in the preceding three years and "has never yet been sufficiently large for the requirements of the city, and to properly protect the interests of the people." "It will, no doubt, be claimed that the annual report of the superintendent of police is always made the occasion for recommending an increase of the police force," the report goes on rather bitterly. "This, it appears, has been so, but it also appears to have been the rule of late to largely reduce the forces whenever an increase was asked for. There is scarcely any difference of opinion in respect to our neces- sities at the present time. Therefore I respectfully request the additional appointment of 100 men." The increase was not granted and for this reason : When Mayor Heath went into his office his economical policy re- stored Chicago's credit and Mayor Carter Harrison decided to follow in his footsteps. All city departments suffered. Another hardship was the payment of the force in city scrip which used to go up and down with the money market. Prosperity had arrived for a short visit and many members of the force resigned to better themselves. At the end of '78 the total force consisted of 376 patrolmen. Two patrolmen were killed while on duty this year. James Kearns died from injuries he received when he fell into an ex- cavation in the rear of 176 Clark street, and Albert Race was shot down by two men in front of Lesser Friedburg's pawn- shop at 494 State street. Friedburg's place had long been known as a fence and when Race saw two men driving away in a buggy loaded with merchandise he ordered them to halt. They did so and when he walked up to question them one fired a revolver at his head, killing him instantly. John Lamb and "Sheeney George" were arrested. George turned state's evidence and because "of the character of his testi- mony" Lamb's death sentence was commuted. The '77 riots resulted in better armories being provided for state troops and the Citizens' Association at this time had loaned the police force a Catling, four 12 pound and two 6 74 o H i o EVANSTON HOTEL Fireproof - European In the finest section of fashionable Evanston. 2 blocks from Sheridan Road and the Lake. 20 minutes from the loop on the C & N. W. Ry. 35 minutes on the Elevated Express ROOMS WITH BATH, FOR TWO S1O to $25 per week FOREST AVENUE and MAIN STREET EVANSTON The Lloyd-Thomas Co, Recognized Authorities on Physical Values APPRAISERS ENGINEERS 1 1 24-1 1 28 Wilson Ave. Chicago Telephone Edgewater 8100 OFFICES: CHICAGO 1124-1128 Wilson Avenue 1811 Insurance Exchange CINCINNATI First National Bank Bldff. MILWAUKEE Colby- Abbott Bldg-. INDIANAPOLIS Fletcher Amer. National Bank Bldg. MONTREAL St. Nicholas Bldg. NEW YORK 11-21 William Street CLEVELAND New England Building ST. LOUIS Pierce Building DETROIT Buhl Building TORONTO Traders' Bank Building HALIFAX, N. S. GEO. W. Roberts & Son D D 2109 Insurance Exchange CHIC ABO Police History 75 pound guns with carriages and equipment, 296 Springfield breech loading rifles and 60,000 rounds of ammunition. Tlv department also had 102 Springfield rifles presented by citi- zens. Under the regime of Hickey and Seavey, Detective Leander Bauder was appointed drill master and the force be- came efficient in the handling of firearms. When Acting Superintendent of Police Dixon resigned Mayor Harrison appointed Simon O'Donnell general super- intendent. He tried to avoid this promotion, but when it was forced upon him, he set out to build up the department and made strenuous and repeated demands on the city coun- cil to increase the police department to 800 men. It was O'Donnell who is credited together with Austin J. Doyle with building up the patrol system of policing the city. He also called attention to the inefficiency of the criminal court which failed to handle properly and promptly all the cases the department brought before it and had an auxiliary court created. William McGarigle was thankfully welcomed into the of- fice of chief of police by O'Donnell. Nothing of import hap- pened during his administration with the exception of the development of the patrol service. He resigned in '82, was defeated for sheriff and was later appointed warden to t^" countv hospital where he became involved in transaction* which warranted his departure from the city. The total number of men on the force in '81 was 506. This year Patrolman Timothy Mahoney was shot by burglars whom he chased from the home of Richard Tones. Public subscription raised a fund of $5,000 for his familv. Patrol- man Daniel Crowley and Patrick O'Brien both died of pun- shot wounds. The Policeman's Benevolent Association this year paid to the widows and orphans of deceased policemen $5,565, to sick and injured members $834, for funeral ex- penses $1,125. Patrolman John Huebner was shot and killed chasine * burglar in '82 and his murderer was later hung. Clarence Wright, another patrolman, was also shot. In '83 the de- partment was increased to 637 men, the patrol service was extended and improved and still another increase in men was asked for. Austin T- Doyle, who succeeded McGarigle, presented such an array of facts and figures to the city council that the 76 o H o THE PRIDE OF THE FORCE Used Exclusively by the Chicago Police Department, Lincoln Park West Parks, Oak Park and others who require Speed, Power and Absolute Dependability Excelsior Motor Mfg. 4 Supply Co. R. C. CRIST, Distributor 1832-34 Michigan Ave., 1111-13 Jackson Blvd., Chicago ii A ^Service Station Exclusively for 'Batteries, ConVen= iently Located. 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"Chicago is the Convention City and an immense transient population is daily domiciled within its limits," he says. "This population must be protected to a great extent by the dav squad and the detective department. When you consider that the average beat for a night patrolman measures one- half by one-quarter of a mile, comprising such a territory bounded by Halsted street, Center avenue, Madison and Jackson streets, a fair idea may be conceived of the re- sponsibilities of one night patrolman. Multiply this territory three times and you have the area to be covered by a day patrolman." * Dovle had 300 men walking beat. Of this number 225 were,.detailed on night duty and 75 guarded the city during the day. In order to distribute the work fairly the men worked in relays, the day souad being replaced every three months. So every man on the force had onlv three months of day duty during the year. He also pointed out that the area of Chicago was equal to that of New York which had 2, 560 police at that date. He figured out how many acres each man had to patrol and how many houses he had to watch. Then, at the psychological moment, he uncovered a 5 per cent increase in the salary list. He asked that the force be divided into three groups; those appointed a year to be paid $1,000 annually; those appointed in that time to be paid $900 per annum ; and that the new men, constituting third grade, would be paid $62.50 per month for the first eight months of service. There was a great debate in the council chamber when this appropriation bill was passed. The newsoapers indorsed Doyle's program of expansion for protection. With but a few minor changes the bill was passed. In '84 the "Day Squad" passed out of existence to be re- placed by the Central Detail. 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In the fight on Socialism political machine after po- litical machine amalgamated and clique after clique of poli- ticians buried the hatchet and finally both the Democratic and Republican parties were united to take issue with So- cialism, whose proponents preached the death of spoils poli- tics and who in turn were called heralds of "an age of an- archy." Unwittingly and unknowing the old parties fostered the spirit of anarchy themselves. There was comparative po- litical peace and quietness till the Socialist candidates went down to defeat in mysterious and questionable elections. And saying that they could not expect justice from political action the Socialist leaders turned to anarchism. Socialist papers began to incline towards the anarchist's viewpoint and at the time of the Haymarket riot the transformation was complete. It was in the early eighties, following the great panics of '73 and '77, that the United States passed one of the most crucial points in its history. Discontent was nation-wide and anarchism walked abroad. "Councils" and "circles" sprang up throughout the country and reached prominence and power among the labor organizations. A great question was being discussed in the shops and factories. It was : The Eight Hour Day. Workingmen reasoned that they were producing more than they could consume and much more than this country could dispose of. They said if they worked eight hours a day they would produce less and so eliminate the reoccurrence of an- other horrible panic, which would reduce wages, set back living conditions and eventually project them into a state of serfdom. Our new citizens from Europe spread the teach- ings of famous anarchists and the Eight Hour Day Move- ment grew. 82 Police History John Hemwall Automobile Co. 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On the other hand, the manufacturers said they could not afford to grant eight hours a day because English, French and German workmen labored ten and twelve hours a day. The tariff was an old issue even then, yet they tried to "put it over again." It failed to work and accounts of great strikes and industrial troubles rilled the pages of the newspapers and a vague muttering troubled the ears of the officials in Wash- ington. It was thought that radical legislation would help, but that failed. In Pennsylvania and Colorado the miners walked out. Pitched battles occurred and accounts of them are treasured in the archives of the trades unions of the coun- try. In New York City the great "unrest" was culminated when a mob of 150,000 paraders was put to flight by the police force. In Chicago the trouble subsided immediately after the Haymarket riot. This industrial crisis resulted in improved working conditions and great trade unions grew up to deal with the millionaires who were made millionaires by the great panics. The masses escaped the peonage they thought was being forced upon them and the living conditions of the American people improved and today sees an aristocracy of workers consisting of those who belong to the more power- ful trade unions who will never again act in unison with each other. The Chicago police force will never again have to give battle to the bricklayer, the carpenter, the machinist the teamster, the mechanics, ironworkers, tailors and other trades at the same time. The year 1885 opened with a bitter political campaign. Carter Harrison was elected mayor for the fourth time, de- feating Judge Sydney Smith. The result of the election pre- vented any changes from being made in the department. A few weeks after the inauguration another periodical strike took place at the McCormick Harvester Works. 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When the new $2,000,000 Board of Trade building was opened with gorgeous ceremony on Tuesday, April 11, the first great anarchist demonstration took place. For many months anarchist speakers had been reviling this building. Parsons, Spies, Fielden and others always commented upon it and "The International Working People's Party" called a meeting at Market and Madison streets on that same even- ing. The circular wound up as follows: "After the ceremonies and sermons, the participants will move in a body to the Grand Temple of Usury, Gambling and Cut-Throatism, where they will serenade the priests and of- ficers of King Mammon and pay honor and respect to the benevolent institute. All friends of the bourse are invited." The meeting was called for 8 o'clock, but the North Side groups did not arrive on time so a band played the Mar- seillaise and other revolutionary airs. About this time Com- pany "G" of the Second Regiment passed, affording the crowd an opportunity to limber up their voices for the storm of abuse they wished to throw at the "Board of thieves." The militia paid no attention to the outburst and marched quietly on to the armory. More than a thousand people were present when Albert Parsons called for order. He introduced Samuel Fielden, who opened his speech by stating Boards of Trade were a curse and menace to the welfare and comfort of the people. At this point the North Side delegation arrived carrying red and black flags; red, he said, for the common blood of humanity equal rights of blood, whether it coursed through the veins of aristocrats or through the veins of tramps and beggars. The other was the black flag of starvation which should be 86 o 1 i II i o ErklHinrt holding f r mailing books, cata- logues for parcel post and shipping room use. 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CHICAGO Police History 87 unfurled whenever a board of trade opened, for such an oc- currence meant starvation to the masses, privileges for fe disqualification, robbery and insult for others. He said while the original cost of the building was nearly $2,000,000 it would eventually cost Chicago and the Northwest a billion dollars, and at this point in his speech he was interrupted with groans and the shouted proposal to "blow it up with dynamite." Men had paid $5,000 for memberships, he went on, who had never earned a meal in their lives. It was an establishment where trained thieves preyed on the people. Parsons was the next speaker. He told how Bishop Cheney was baptizing the corner stone and asked what sort of a fol- lower he was of the tramp Nazarene, Jesus, who scourged the thieves from the Board of Trade of Jerusalem. Parsons concluded by advising the men to purchase Colt revolvers and to organize for the rebellion that they might be free from the rule of the chosen few. When he concluded the meeting fell into marching order. Five abreast and over a block in length the procession moved towards the Board of Trade. Preceding the band were ten women who took turns in carrying the flags. The parade moved east on Madison to Clark and south on Clark to Adams, there it turned west to enter La Salle. Not a police- man was to be seen, and the leaders were congratulating them- selves on the success of their demonstration. When the first call for the meeting was made Superintendent Doyle had been called upon to protect the board of trade, and to prevent the serenade. Every policeman in Chicago was held on reserve duty, and the Harrison street squad was increased to 250 men. Two hundred more were held there in reserve, and a further reserve of 200 men of the regular night force were in easy reach. Arrangements were so made, that in 20 minutes should a call be made, 600 men would be concentrated in front of the building. At 9 o'clock squads were placed at the intersection of all streets leading to the board of trade. Inspector Welter was in active command, and when the anarchists were brought to a halt at La Salle and Adams, he commanded Spies to march on, and not make trouble. The paraders continued on to Fifth avenue and circled the board of trade at always a block distant. Following speeches by Parsons and Spies at the office of the Arbeiter Zeitung the anarchists went home, the only trouble 88 Police Historfy Emery Motor Livery Co. DOUGLAS 1 15 Finest Taxi Limousines at Lowest Rates in Chicago. 20C PER MILE After the First Half Hile Stations Everywhere A Scientifically Con- structed Light- Weight Car THIS is the lightest car, re- member, of 136 inch wheel base, 74 (brake test) horse power and seven-passenger capacity, by 1100 pounds. 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Private guards and Pinkertons were employed in both cases. The force merely had to visit after the fights and "clean up." They also sometimes gave first aid to the injured. 90 Police History Phone Irving 981-1412 Gray land Jiuto Station SUPPLIES, REPAIRING STORAGE, PAINTING 3668-7O Milwaukee Avenue CHICAGO HAVANA IMPORTING CO. MAKERS '-84-86 W. Lake Street Chicago Telephone Main 5342 PI| KEHAVANACIGABS IT PAYS TO GET OUR FIGURE BEFORE CLOSING A CONTRACT MADE LAID AND GUARANTEED ONLY BY US olice History 91 CHAPTER VII. THE STREET CAR STRIKE The street car strike of 1885 found the police department fully prepared and ably commanded. June 20 the street car conductors and drivers employed by the West Division Railway Company went on strike. Three weeks previous to this date the union presented a list of demands to the company. They asked that their pay be increased and equalized, that the terms of probation- ers be shortened, and that a superintendent who was much dis- liked be discharged from the company. These demands were complied with, and at another meeting the union expressed its ap- preciation and satisfaction. On the day following the last meeting a number of drivers and conductors, who had been the leaders in the petitioning of the company were discharged. The employes thought the com- pany intended subsequently to discharge all those who had a hand in obtaining better working conditions, so a later meeting was held, and another demand was handed to an official of the street car company, asking for justice, and that the reason these men were discharged be made public. The official of the com- pany who received the petition tore it up in the faces of the com- mittee who presented it, and a strike was called. On the morning of the 30th one car made the trip downtown. It took on no passengers, and was jeered and hooted by the crowds, whose sympathies were with the strikers. Superintendent Doyle instructed Captain Bonfield to watch the barns in the third precinct; Captain O'Donnell in the second, and Captain Hathaway in the fourth. Deputy sheriffs were detailed to act in conjunction with the police force. The second day of the strike the street was crowded with omnibuses, hacks, trucks and vehicles of every description, and of doubtful age to carry people to and from their work. The situation was similar to the short strike Chicago experienced in 1915, but then one could ride to any place on the West Side for prices averaging between three and ten cents. In the later 92 o H o Pasteurized "|b satisfy 6OO(1 customers OO(1 dealers sell good butter BLUEVftlLEY BUTTER \ *^\ Pasteurized \ I S fChurned Fresh Ever> Day DECALCOMANIA TRANSFER PRODUCTS Transfer Name Plates Transfer Window Signs Oil Paintings Drum Signs, Etc. 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If the company can produce and substantiate their charges against those men, we are willing to abide by the decision of the public. Public sympathy was still with the strikers, and on the morn- ing of July 1 three cars were loaded with bluecoats. and made the trip downtown. Returning during the lunch hour through the factory district just west of the river the police took good naturedly a storm of abuse, which was accompanied with a fussilade of small stones and sticks. At Halsted street Captain Bonfield discharged his revolver at a boy who had thrown a stone at him, and when he missed he jumped from the car and arrested him. Deputy Sheriff Horton was struck by a stone while riding on the first of the three cars, and a number of ar- rests were made along Madison street by detectives detailed to prevent outbreaks of the crowd. Later that afternoon Mayor Harrison personally arrested a man who was attempting to tear up the street car track with a pickax. Patrolman M. W. O'Brien was threatened by a crowd when he placed under arrest a man by the name of Sullivan, he caught in the act of throwing a stone. He held the crowd at bay with his revolver till a patrol wagon came to his rescue. A number of cars which started to run down Halsted street did not return. Insufficiently guarded by policemen and deputy sheriffs, they were overturned and wrecked. The crowd did not molest the strikebreakers or the sheriffs who escorted them to safety with the aid of the police. Some of the unifomed men were stoned, but fortunately for them, bricks were not used. Another attempt was made to run cars on Lake street. There the deputy sheriffs acted as drivers. Conductors were not needed. Repeated attempts were made to unhitch the horses and over- turn the cars, and in the fights which occurred Deputy Sheriff 94 o 1 i H o Rates per day, $2 and up single $3 and up double With private bath, $3 and up single $5 and up double Auditorium Hotel J. J. 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At a con- ference between the street car and the city officials, it was de- cided to make a detemined effort to break the strike and 'to es- tablish transportation between the west and south sides. Supt. Doyle held a conference that evening to plan the campaign of the morrow. At its conclusion, he informed the officials of the company that he would do all in his power to protect the prop- erty and employees of the company, but would refuse to allow his men to run the cars. "If the railway company wants to run its cars, it is entitled to protection, and it shall have it," stated Captain Bonfield, who was ordered to protect the property of the company. "Cars shall be run if the company desires it. People who do not want to get hurt had better keep out of the way." The next day the day squad reported for duty a half hour earlier than usual. Four hundred policemen were detailed at the Desplaines street sta- tion, and Captain Bonfield, in command of this district, was placed in command by Supt. Doyle. Doyle addressed the men from the steps of the station. "You have all been on review and dress parade in fine form,' 1 he is reported to have said. "Today he probably will have a different kind of duty, and I want this department to show it- self. Whatever your private views or mine may be, property must be den fended, the law must be upheld, and you are its de- fenders. Pay strict attention to your commanders. They as- sume all responsibility, and will tell you what to do. Wait for orders. I am sure you will do your duty. Move!" In 1915 over 2100 Automobiles were stolen in the City of Chicago, according to the Police Records. We are General Agents of the best companies furnishing the most complete insurance on automobiles. We handle Insurance of every kind. F, H. 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Between Ashland and Western avenues on Madison street seventeen patrol wagons loaded with uni- formed men were concealed in the cross streets. This was to concentrate immediately a large number of men wherever trouble might occur. Crowds lined the street as though a parade were going pass, and the command to "keep moving" was cheerfully obeyed. When everything was in readiness Captain Bonfield ordered the first ten cars to leave the barn. Two cars managed to turn into Madison street at a gallop. The third was halted by the mob, and James Danielson, the driver, was torn from the platform. Captain Bonfield made a sortie and rescued him. It was at this point that he divided his column into three divi- sions and began his famous and bloody march down Madison street. Each division consisted of three cars. The first and last were filled with bluecoats, and the one in the middle was to be used as a jail or ambulance, as the need might be. Captain Bonfield realized that he was on the unpopular side of the fight, and he also realized that a wholesale massacre would take place if his men did not stand firm and attack the rioters. Before ordering the advance he commanded the people to leave the street. They refused to obey and with drawn clubs and revolvers the little procession advanced into the mob. Between Western avenue and Leavitt street a barricade had been raised, and when the police removed it, it was only to find another had been erected farther down the block. A building in course of erection was demolished to form a barricade, and a huge pile of clay from a gas main excavation was next spread across the track. At Desplaines street the crowd had thinned down, and once across the river a short rest was taken before the re- turn trip, which was almost as exciting as the march downtown. Tel. Harrison 1497 The Clinton Co. Lithographers Clinton and Van Buren Sts. 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Jones, presi- dent of the company, could not see that there was anything to arbitrate; that the company would not consider the demand of the union to reinstate the discharged men. Public feeling against the company was so strong that the great majority of those arrested during the riots were discharged in court. In answer to a plea from a committee, the mayor ordered the release of a man he had arrested for trying to tear up the track. Many statements were issued by the union, which complained against the treatment their committee had received from Superintendent James Lake, whom they blamed for the entire trouble. In response to a request from the mayor the company did not run cars on the Fourth of July, and the next day, Sunday, an- other attempt was made by Mayor Harrison to get the com- pany to arbitrate. They again refused. That afternoon socialist and anarchist speakers urged the strikers to buy guns and fight for their rights, and in the even- ing Alderman Weber said that he would introduce an order into the council to revoke the charter of the company the next night. Thirty cars were run on Monday, and in the evening, a few minutes before the council was called to order, President Jones EDWARD A. FERGUSON Manager, Union Central Life Insurance Co, 918 Tribune Building. We help you postpone your funeral. Call Randolph 1311. Ask how. Talk with Mr. Ferguson or Mr. Standish. 100 Police History Bring Your Car Up-to-Date WITH ^ SAFETY TREAD TIRES The Classy BLACK TREADS with the contrasty WHITE SIDE WALLS give your car an added touch of distinction. The Gristly "Hyper -Rubber" fingers are harder to puncture, harder to cut. They have a "give" to them that makes the tire cling to the road without grinding over it, as your bare foot clings to the floor. 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The police force came out of the strike with much credit and few casualties. . A number of men had been seriously beaten and stoned, but none fatally. The year 1885 closed with great demonstrations being held Sundays in parks by the Anarchist societies. The police force interrupted one of the largest of these, which was held on Mon- day, July 12, at Silver Leaf Grove. It was a bloody skirmish, and the radical societies never again used that spot as a picnic ground. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Cabinet, Builders' and General Hardware Fine Mechanics' Tools for all Trades. Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Brushes. Kitchen Utensils. Galvanized Iron Work done. Household Specialties. Main Store, 729 Milwaukee Ave. Branch Store, 4543 Broadway Phone Monroe 313 Phone Edgewater 1240 102 Police History PHONE MAIN 2653 Edward Middleton Co. PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL Plastering Contractors 1215133 W. 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But whatever the charges and allegations made since the Fourth of May, 1886, the fact remains that the Haymarket riot marked the beginning of the downfall of the anarchist move- ment in Chicago, and stopped, to a great extent, the industrial reign of terror which was sweeping the country. The trial and sentences imposed on the conspirators halted the worship of the great god "Dynamite," arid never since have agitators held meet- ings where they advocated the leveling of society by bomb- throwing and a commune. Herman F. Schuettler, First Deputy Superintendent of Police, was first brought before the public by his wonderful police and detective work in the capture of the anarchists. Deputy Schuett- A. HOLINGER, President EUGENE HILDEBRAND. Vice-President A. HOLINGER & CO. Real Estate Loans and Investments Telephone Randolph 1191 11 South La Salle Street CHICAGO J04 Police History North=Western Trust & Savings Bank The Largest Bank on the Northwest Side Cor. 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Sometimes it is found in the ranks of a union, and other times it professes to be a union, when it is nothing more nor less than an anarchist society in disguise. The force does not come out in the open and declare itself. It prefers to announce its presence by the wilful destruction of property and by violent outbreaks which sometimes result in death. At this writing this new influence is spreading through- out the country fomenting trouble in industrial plants, and caus- ing small sized revolutions wherever it gains power. As yet it has not had any serious clashes with the Chicago police force, but the leaders in this new movement "have hopes," and trouble is slowly fomenting in this city, where it has come into being before. And the Chicago police force in the years to come will have to maintain its record of the years past. It will do so, for the individual bravery is as great no\v as it was then, and the organization of the department has reached a higher stage of perfection than ever before and "confidence in one's self is half the battle won." A great many of the grandmothers and grandfathers can look back into the years and remember the eleven and twelve hour workday which existed in the majority of the shops as late as 1885. They can also remember the discussion these long hours INTERCHANGEABLE G-A Ball Bearings THE ONLY BEARINGS MADE IN CHICAGO Why take chance of buying foreign goods when we are at your door with complete stock of Radial and Thrust Perfect Bearings Delivery of all standard sizes same day order is received Prompt delivery on specials. G-A. BALL BEARING MFG. CO. 123 to 141 N. Albany Avenue Phone Kedzie 8921 106 P o I i c e History Pearled Let Us ARREST Your Kind Attention Tfie Chicago RaWhide Mfg. Co. 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"A re- duction of hours means less idle hands, more persons profit- ably employed. By increasing the number of employed, con- sumption will be stimulated, overproduction checked, and a more balanced relation between the two established." These arguments were made in 1879, and when not acted upon by the representatives of the people "in congress assembled" they were acted upon by self-styled representatives of the people, to wit : the anarchists. There was logic in the contentions of the economists, and when these great principles were taken up and placed in the banner of the anarchists the ranks swelled. The anarchists went even further than the eight-hour-day movement; they demanded ten hours' pay for eight hours' work. The friends of labor eagerly indorsed this proposi- tion, but the employing class said the anarchists were try- ing to stir up a revolt. * While the Eight Hour Association said the "workingmen of Chicago are willing to make a sacrifice in wages that more NEW YORK ST. 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A 'phone call West 3170 will give any further information desired. Our ambulance can be sent on short notice. A. I. Bouffleur, Surgeon Cassias D. Wescott, Oculist Benjamin F. Lounsbury, Surgeon Samuel R. Slaymaker. Physician John Ritter, Physician If You Knew What makes the difference be- tween pure milk and the other kind, you wouldn't hesitate about having BORDEN'S Deliveries throughout Chicago and Suburbs. Phone any of our delivery Branches. The name "Florsheim" on a shoe is a distinguishing and convincing mark of quality a positive guide to satisfaction. Two hundred shapes a fit for every foot. The Florsheim Men's Boot Shop 20 East Jackson Boulevard, Bet. State and Wabash CHICAGO Police History 109 people may find employment," Albert Parsons, anarchist edi- tor, said the movement was "a lost battle," and August Spies, a Red speaker, wrote to the same paper, saying that it was "too late" to demand the eight-hour day, that the working men should take over the means of production, and not to allow themselves to be exploited any longer. Through the fall and winter of 1885 the campaign of "edu- cation" of the Reds continued, and in the spring of 1886 came the great strike which established an open shop in the great McCormick Harvester Works, which remains an open shop to this day. A number of men had been discharged, and the officials of the company said it was because they were not needed. The employes looked at it differently. They said they were dismissed because they had taken an active part in the formation of unions, because they originated and pre- sented petitions and because they openly talked and preached of the great eight-hour movement inside the sacred precincts of the McCormick Harvester Works. This guarantee had been demanded and received by the employes at the end of the strike of April, 1885, and they now claimed it had not been lived up to. Plans and prepar- ations were made for a strike, but the officials of the com- pany acted before those of the union, and when the demand was under the "consideration" of those same officials, the works suddenly closed on February 16, 1886. There was a large quantity of finished goods on hand, so the company thought it an opportune time to sit back and starve its em- ployes into submission to an open shop, long hours and to whatever pay they wished to give them. There was peace and quietness along the Black Road until the family larder of these workers began to grow small. Then LONDON CHICAGO HAMBURG Bechstein & Co. SAUSAGE CASING 327 and 329 W. Austin Ave. Chicago 110 Police History Telephone Superior 1524 Chicago Linen Supply Go FURNISHERS OF COATS AND VESTS -TO MEASURE LINEN SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS Bar Coats, Vests, Butcher Frocks, Druggists' Coats, Aprons, Towels, Table Cloths, Napkins : : : : 305-315 WEST GRAND AVENUE CHICAGO HUGO W. OCR EN President Ogren Motor Car Company Manufacturers of the "$ren 2424 Milwaukee Ave. CHICAGO Chartered under the Laws of Illinois Old Colony Life Insurance Company Old Colony Bldg. CHICAGO William A. Vawter - - President B. R. Nueske, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Joseph McGauley - - Secretary o I i c e H i s t o the anarchist speakers gathered the men into groups and told them how they were being starved into submitting to their masters and aroused by the word pictures drawn of their miserable living conditions, acts of violence were committed. The company added fuel to the smouldering flame of revolt when it employed 500 armed Pinkerton guards to patrol the works. On March 2 a mass meeting was held at Eighteenth street and Center avenue, where the strikers were addressed by Albert Parsons and Michael Schwab. The meeting was not only for the purpose of making known the grievances of the strikers but to protest against the police arresting pickets which surrounded the plant day and night, to protest verbally and physically against men who were taking their places at higher wages to break the srike. According to the speakers "the meeting was a success." Public sentiment and public criticism finally compelled the company to give an increase in wages. Many men went back to work, but it was to work in an open shop, next to men whom they had been taught to hate, and whom they boy- cotted, ostracized and vented their rage upon at every op- portunity. Finally another strike occurred and Black Road became a battle ground between "scabs" and strikers, with the police and Pinkertons vainly trying to act as peacemakers and protectors. Along about this time the bakers, brewers and other unions gained a reduction in hours from 12 and 14 in many cases, to 10. 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'a a .' * s-rWic ET- WESTERN CASKET a-ml /V\ ^'*- '* *f J* _ _ UNDER1MING >olice History 113 than ever to gain the recognition of their union that they might have some way to protect themselves. On May 1, 300,000 workingmen went on strike for the eight- hour day. Parades were held and speeches made. More than two-thirds the number walking the streets demanded 10 hours pay for 8 hours work. The industries and commerce of the city were tied up, and before night a great many of the em- ployers had capitulated by granting the nine-hour day, or the eight-hour day with eight hours' pay. On May 1, August Spies wrote in the Arbeiter Zeitung: The dies are cast! The first of May, whose historical sig- nificance will be understood and appreciated only in later years, is here. For twenty years the people of the United States have whined and have begged their extortionists and legislators to introduce an eight-hour system. The latter knew how to put the modest beggar off, and thus year after year passed by. At last, two years ago, a number of trade organiza- tions took the matter up, and resolved that the eight hour work day should be established in May 1, 1886. " 'That is a sensible demand,' said the press, howled the pro- fessional importers, yelled the extortionists. The impudent so- cialists, who wanted everything, and who would not content themselves with rational demands of this kind, were treated to the customary shower of epithets. "Thus things went on. The agitation progressed and every- body was in favor of the shortening of the workday. With the approach of the day, however, on which the plan was at last to be realized, a suspicious change in the tone of the extortion- ists and their priestcraft in the press, became more and more Sea^t Co^rers FOR ALH, CARS At Extremely Low Prices Elondon Hiuto Supply Co. 254O-48 Wabash Avenue, Chicago 114 Police History 'ALL OVER THE LOOP" LOOK FOR THEM The standard for purity and QUICK quality of food SERVICE PHONE CALUMET 5793 McGarty Auto Company DISTRIBUTORS OF C^X e^tT^" 1 -^. K=? J=-i AUTOMOBILES 22 1 0-22 1 2-22 \ 4 Michigan Avenue Chicago Police H i s t o Cr y 115 noticeable. What had formerly in theory, been modest and rational, was now impudent and senseless. What had been formerly lauded as a praiseworthy demand, when compared with socialism and anarchism, changed now suddenly into crim- inal anarchism itself. The cloven feet of the hellish crew, pant- ing for spoils, became visible. They had intoned the eight- hour hymn simply to lull their dupes, the workingman, to sleep and thus keep them away from Socialism. "That the workingmen would proceed in all earnestness to introduce the eight-hour system was never anticipated by these confidence men ; that the workingman would develop such stu- pendous power, this they had never dreamed of. In short, today, when an attempt is made to realize a reform so long striven for, when the reformers are reminded of their promises and pledges of the past, one has this and another has that to give as an excuse. The workers should only be contended and confide in their well meaning exploiters and sometime between now and doomsday everything will be satisfactorily arranged. "Workingmen we caution you? You have been deluded time and time again. You must not be led astray this time. Judging from present appearances, events may not take a very smooth course. Many of the extortionists, aye, most of them, are re- solved to starve those to 'reason' who refuse to submit to their arbitrary dictates, i. e., to force them back into their yoke by hunger. The question now arises, will the workingmen allow themselves to be slowly starved into submission, or will they inoculate some modern ideas into their would-be murderers' heads ?" John J. Flinn at this time wrote an editorial in the Chicago Mail calling on the citizens to watch Parsons and Spies and to hold them personally responsible for any trouble which might occur. SAflUEL C. STERN, President MICHAEL I. STERN, Vice Pres WILLIAM M. SMITH, Treas. HOBART E. SMITH, Secretary The Stern=Smith Company Plastering Contractors CHICAGO First National Bank Bldg. Telephone Randolph 2805 116 o H o JOHN R. MAGILL & CO. 35 NORTH DEARBORN STREET, CHICAGO JOHN R. MAGILL EDWARD M. GALLUP TELEPHONE CENTRAL 79OO REAL ESTATE LEO- G. VARTY WILLIAM P. LAWTON BUILDING MANAGEMENT BEN K. BABBITT JAMES A. HOOL DAVID A- BAULD, Sup't of Buildings CENTRAL BUSINESS AND MFG. PROPERTY MANAGERS Coca-Cola Building Rand McNally Building Portland Block Sears Building Textile Building Sharpies Building Longley Building Basset t Building Harless Building Clare Building 204-206 W. Van Buren 109-111 E. South Water Ames Properties 408-16 S. Hoy ne Avenue Sheldon & Carroll 1641-1645 Carroll Avenue Torino Italy FIAT Poughkeepsie N. Y. 2239 Michigan Ave. R. C. COOK, Manager Residence 3437 Jackson Boulevard Telephone Seeley 5948 Telephones: West 397 Auto. 85-385 GEORGE W. SCOTT UNDERTAKING CO. UNDERTAKERS EMBALMERS AUTO AMBULANCE 2309 West Madison Street CHICAGO FIRST CLASS AUTO LIVERY IN CONNECTION Calls from All Parts of the City and Suburbs Answered Promptly Police History 117 Another editorial came from the pen of George Schilling, editor of the Eight-Hour Day, in the issue of May 1 : "The results of the coming week will be watched with in- tense interest by friends and foes alike. The atmosphere is filled with strikes and rumors of strikes. Some of the unions we regret to say, have gone off half cocked and others are at- tempting to confound the eight-hour question too much with that of wages, and herein lies the great danger to the move- ment in this city. Many manufacturers say they cannot afford to pay the 20 per cent increase in wages unless the same demand is made successfully on their eastern competitors. This looks reasonable and the Eight Hour Day deprecates the actions of those unions who have thereby complicated the situation, and are likely to endanger the success of this movement. "Competition is a factor in the question and the working- men of Chicago have no right to exact shorter hours and high wages from their employers unless similar demands are made elsewhere." Schilling also advocated arbitration and when the editorial saying that "strikes must be avoided" was published, the cry went up from the anarchists that he had been bought out by the employers. Saturday and Sunday passed quietly although the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad was compelled to hire non- union men to handle their freight and on Monday trouble began. Citizens were stirred to anger by a parade of Polish and Rus- sian tailoresses who paraded their rags in the downtown streets and the city was thrilled by disquieting rumors which came from the McCormick Harvester Works where no trouble had been reported for several days. CHAS. SCHLEYER, Pres. J. E. MOHLIN, Treas. E. P. NELSON, Vice-Pres. N. J. RAUEN, Sec'y and Mgr. Telephone Franklin 2398 Allis Brick Company Manufacturers of BUILDING BRICK CHICAGO 1366 Conway Blag. Ill W. Washington Street 118 Police History Automatic Carburetor Co* (Not Inc.) Manufacturers of Gasoline Vapor Systems for Engines 2O19-2O21 South Michigan Ave. Telephone Calumet 471 CKicag'o WM. MORRIS, Pres. WM. H. MORRIS, Treas. H. F. MORRIS, Sec'y William Morris & Sons Co. Manufacturers of HARDWOOD INTERIOR FINISH Veneered Doors Our Own Manufacture a Specialty Frames, Sash and Cabinet Work N. W. Corner 50th and Morgan Sts. Telephones Drover 1300-1301 Chicago Telephone Monroe 61Q7 Hoepner Automatic Scale Co. Manufacturers of High Grade Weighing and Packing Machinery 14O1-14O5 W. JacKson Blvd. Chicago Police History 119 It was reported that 10,000 people were grouped at Black Road in an anarchist meeting and that trouble was expected before the afternoon was over. Trouble arrived in the form of an attack on the works by a mob of 150 men, some of whom were armed. These were later reinforced by thousands. Detectives J. M. Hanes and J. J. Egan were detailed to at- tend the meeting. Hearing the speeches they came to the con- clusion that there was going to be trouble and plenty of it, so they turned in the alarm for the reserves. Saturday and Sunday Chief Ebersold had been on constant duty. Never leaving his office he awaited the outbreak he knew was to come and all day Monday he sat locked in the tele- phone and telegraph room at headquarters moving reserve here and detail there, constantly keeping the force prepared for any emergency. He took personal and complete charge of the situ- ation and supervised every move made and issued every com- mand given. The complete reports of the battle which occurred at the Mc- Cormick Harvester Works did not reach Ebersold till late that night and when he heard them he said he was one of the proudest men in Chicago to be the head of such a police force and the leader of such men as those who battled with the mob that after- noon. When the factory whistle blew for the men to quit work at 3 :30 o'clock that afternoon Patrolmen West and Condon were the only men on duty. A crowd had gathered around the gates and as the workers came out some were beaten. Condon and West fought the strikers and Condon decided to make a run for it to try and send in the alarm. At Western and Blue Island avenues he was later found badly beaten. Someone had 'Bros. <5 Co Manufactures Electrical Apparatus, Motors, Generators Factory: Jidams and Loom/5 Streets Telephone HaymarKet 791-7Q* CHicago, 111. J20 Police History .! Cocoanut Butter For Manufa&tiring Confectioners and Biscuit MaKers ACOMO BUTTE.R ACOMINE, American Cocoanut Butter Co. Office and Refinery: 2519-31 West 18th St., Chicago Greanr Qualil "> mm m/^ ^/mJm mJr + Chocolates GALLANIS BROS. CHICAGO. KELLOGG SWITCHBOARD AND SUPPLY COMPANY Makers of telephone equipment which is built up to a standard not down to a price Kansas City CHICAGO San Francisco o I I H o y 121 turned in the alarm for him. West was forced away from the gate by the mob and chased down a switch track where he also was beaten. About this time the Hinman street patrol wagon clattered up with Sergeant Enright in command of Patrolmen Fugate, Raf- ferty, Falley, Quintan, Walsh, Peasnick, Zimmick and McCar- thy. Dashing straight through the mob up to the gates of the factory the wagon disgorged its load of righting cops. Clubs were used until the next wagonload came up when it was found necessary to use revolvers also in the fight. Leading other patrols of policemen w^s ^Captain Simon O'Don- nell who had driven from the West Twelfth street station in a buggy which was spattered with mud and filth and covered with indentations from missiles thrown by the mobs through which he had passed. As wagon loads of police arrived they were dispatched through the neighborhood to prevent other crowds from forming. The mob at the gate had been broken and scat- tered by patrol wagons which ran through it. That night 500 policemen patrolled the district. Only two strikers were known to be killed in the battle at the gate. Many others were seriously hurt, in the main most injuries being cracked heads. Patrolman Kaiser was badly hurt when a brick thrown by someone in the mob struck him on the head. Patrolman Casey was rescued from being lynched when he took one of the wounded strikers to his home. The exact number of gunshot wounds was never learned. Checkers has no Popcorn peer. Countless Millions sold each year 122 Police History Automobile Repairing, Machine WorK and Welding LACY MACHINE COMPANY AGENTS FOR MASTER CARBURETER 3O21-23 MicHigan Boulevard Tel. 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Labor union headquarters began to make predictions of an early settlement of strikes and the com- forting rumor went around that the great packing houses out in the stock yards were on the verge of yielding to the demands of their employes. But in the afternoon disquieting reports were brought in to Chief Ebersold's office. Spies, whose speech, the police claim, incited the McCormick trouble, had written a circular which was being spread broadcast throughout the city. It ran as fol- lows: "Revenge ! Workingmen, to arms ! Your masters sent out their bloodhounds, the police. They killed six of your brothers at McCormick's yesterday afternoon; they killed the poor wretches because they had the courage to disobey the supreme will of your bosses; they killed them because they had dared to ask the shortening of the hours of toil ; they killed them to show you, free American citizens, that you must be satisfied and contented with whatever your bosses condescend to Phone Douglas 5243 All flodern Conveniences OVERLAND HOTEL Fireproof European Rates $1.00 to $5.00 per Day 3ist Street and Prairie Ave. Chicago 124 Police History Stewart Manufacturing Company Makers of die castings from aluminum and white brasses perfection of the Stewart process which produces better castings at minimum cost. 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If you are men, if you are the sons of your grandsires who shed their blood to save you, then you will rise in your might, Herculean, and destroy the hideous monster that seeks to destroy you. To arms ! We call you to arms ! "YOUR BROTHERS." Other articles appeared in the Socialist and anarchist press and later in the day a circular printed in English and German called on all working men to attend a : "Great mass meeting tonight, at 7 :30, at the Haymarket, Randolph street, between Desplaines and Halsted. Good speakers will be present to denounce the latest atrocious acts of the police the shooting of our fellow-working men yes- terday. "THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE." The strong force which had patrolled the vicinity of the Black Road all night were relieved in the morning by a squad who assisted the Pinkertons to maintain order in the vicinity of the McCormick works. 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At Eighteenth street and Center avenue the drug store of Samuel Rosen f eld was gutted by a mob of 3,000 people who called the druggist a "spy" because the police had used his telephone to keep in touch with headquarters. Capt. O'Donnell dispersed the crowd with the aid of Lieut. Barcell and 50 patrolmen. Later in the day Lieut. Sheperd was sent out to disperse a crowd of 10,000 who had demol- ished and ransacked the saloon of Stanley Weiskopf. The police were again called into action when some striking lumber . workers and mechanics attacked six special guards in front of the office of a paint factory on Eighteenth street near Center avenue. About 3 o'clock that afternoon a howling dog bounded down the Black Road vainly trying to outdistance a tin can tied to its tail. A few minutes after this unusual messenger had passed several thousand men had gathered and were being advised to make open warfare on the harvester works. Detec- tive Granger saw a revolver in a man's pocket and when he attempted to place him under arrest he was slugged. Instantly the streets were in a turmoil. Patrolman John Small of the Hinman street station was shot through the hand while stand- ing over the body of his senseless comrade and only the timely arrival of a detail of 10 men from the Twelfth street station prevented murder. All afternoon heavy details of police were running back and forth through the factory dis- tricts dispersing crowds and while emptying a hall where some lumber handlers were holding a turbulent meeting Patrolman James Bulman, of the Twelfth street station, was badly hurt when his head stopped a brick. That evening there was a good deal of excitement in the vicinity of the city hall. Chief Ebersold was seen going in and KENWOOD BRIDGE CO. PAUL WILLIS, President A. J. T. 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It so happens that a commanding officer took it upon himself to march men over to attack the meeting, shortly after Mayor Harrison and the Chief of Police had left for their homes, causing loss of life and an upheaval, but which stamped out anarchism and quietened the socialists for years to come. Inspector John Bonfield was the man who most dreaded the mass meeting. He secretly felt that something was going to happen and made preparations. Following the develop- ments of the anarchist movement in Chicago, with the greatest care, he formed opinions as to the real aims of the "groups" and "circles" who had held secret meetings within the city for years. Bonfield dreaded another riot worse than that of the pseudo commune of 1877. Detectives were seeking evidence of an anarchist plot to cause trouble and Capt. Schaak had already unearthed start- ling facts which were being elaborated upon. Following a conference that evening, Ebersold and Bonfield made their preparations. 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The prosecuting attorneys argued that it was made to facilitate the escape of the trouble- makers, should any trouble occur. It was also contended that the object of changing the meet- ing place was : To consolidate the police force in a narrow street, in order that bombs thrown into their ranks might do more effective slaughter. To draw the police into this narrow space, so when the bombs were thrown they would become confused, fire at each other, and to afford a better opportunity for shooting from the ambush the alleys afforded. And to give the leaders a better chance to escape through the alleys. The other side of the story is that the large flat wagon drawn up near the alley entrance provided an excellent speak- ers' platform, that a raw wet wind was blowing down the square, that rain was expected, and that Desplaines street was sheltered, whereas the square was not. Mayor Harrison was present when Parsons and Spies spoke, and left during the speech of the latter, telling Inspector Bon- field that he didn't expect any trouble. Camera Ta~k.es and Pictures INSTANTLY. No plates, no films, no dark room. No ex- perience needed. Even a child can make pictures with the marvelous HANDEL-ETTE One Minute Camera. Write for full parti- culars and Our Easy Payment Selling Plan. The Chicago Ferrotype Co, 1455 Congress St. Chicago 132 Police Histo KAESTNER&HECHTCO. ELECTRIC ELEVATOR BUILDERS CHICAGO K. 3 H. ELEVATORS ARE THE ONLY ELEVATORS BUILT COMPLETE IN CHICAGO. 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Manufacturers and Installers of the OLSON SYSTEM %^ Q AIR WE INSTALL EVERY HEATER SOLD Phone Main 2291 217 W. Lake Street, Chicago E> o I i c e History 133 It was not until shortly after Mayor Harrison went home and Inspector Bonfield had told Chief Ebersold it would be all right for him to go off duty that the sudden, unexpected and alarming reports came in of the terrible utterances of an anarchist by the name of Fielden. It was now after 10 o'clock. Bonfield, in order to prevent a riot, an uprising, a reign of terror, ordered out the police to disperse the crowd. Marching in four divisions, two of which were to guard the rear against a rear attack, marched north on Desplaines street. The mob consisted of an audience of 3,000, and many had brought their wives and children. Captain Ward shouted the order to disperse. A black object fell hissing in front of the second company of police. It exploded with a roar and, answering the revolver shots of the police, came the flashes of guns from the sidewalk in the fleeing mob. Hare is a portion of Bonfield's report which is worthy of mention : "The explosion was caused by a dynamite bomb, which was thrown into our ranks from the east sidewalk and fell near the dividing line between the companies commanded by Lieuten- ants Fowler and Bowler. For an instant the entire command of the above named officers, with many of the first and third divisions, were thrown to the ground, alas ! many never to arise again. The men recovered instantly and returned the fire of the mob. Lieutenants Steele and Quinn charged the mob on the street, while the company of Lieutenant Hubbard, with the few uninjured members of the second division, swept both sidewalks with a hot and telling fire, and in a few minutes the anarchists were flying in every direction. I then gave the Riverside Oil Go. 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I see no account for it except this : The soldier acts as a part of a machine, rarely, if ever, when he is on duty is he allowed to act as an individual, or to use his personal judgment. A policeman's training makes him self-reliant. Day after day, night after night, he goes on duty alone, and when in conflict with thief and burglar he has to depend upon his own indi- vidual exertions. The soldiers, being a part of the machine, it follows when part gives out, the rest is useless until the rest is repaired. The policeman, being a machine himself, rarely, if ever, gives up till he lies on the ground, unable to rise again. In conclusion I beg leave to report that the conduct of the men and officers, with few exceptions, was admirable ; as a military man said to me the next day, 'Worth the heroes of a hundred battles?' Of one officer I wish to make special men- tion. Immediately after the explosion I looked behind me to see the greater portion of the second division on the ground. I gave the order to the men to close up and in an instant Sergeant John E. Fitzpatrick was at my side and repeated the order." The Casualty List of the Riot. Of Lieutenant George Hubbard's command : Patrick Flavin, injured; Jacob Ebinger, injured; John J. Kelley, injured; James Wilson, Injured; Frank Andrews, injured; Michael O'Brien, injured; David Hogan, injured. Furniture Opportunity You can buy your Furniture from us at the same price Retail Dealers pay manufacturers. MANUFACTURERS' FURNITURE CO. 132O S. Wabash Avenue In the heart of the Wholesale Furniture District J36 Police History COMPLIMENTS OF (Efjtra00 lonbtng 29 South La Salle Street A. J. SABATH, Pres. Phone Englewood 765 TURNQUIST BROTHERS MASON CONTRACTORS 217 East 69th Place Chicago MADE IN CHICAGO Uithfor (Entimfc Electrical Wires Cordage Cords Cables BELDEN MANUFACTURING CO. MADE IN CHICAGO o lice History 137 Of Lieutenant James Bowler's command : John J. Barrett and Michael Sheehan, fatally hurt; John Reid, bullet wounds in both legs below the knees ; Lawrence Murphy, half of left foot blown off by shell, two shell wounds in right leg, one in right hip, two bullet wounds in right leg, also one in left side of neck; John E. Doyle, two bullet wounds in right leg below knee and three shell wounds in left leg below the knee ; Arthur Conolly, two shell wounds in right leg, bullet wound in right arm ; Nicholas Shannon, bullet wound in back, 17 shell wounds in lower part of both legs ; Adam Barber, bullet wound in right heel and shell wounds in lower and back part of both legs ; James Conway, shell wounds through lower part of right leg; Thomas McEnery, ten shell wounds in both legs ; Patrick Hartford, two shell wounds in right leg, bullet wound through right heel and three toes of left foot shot off ; Louis Johnson, shell wound in lower part of left leg; Frank Tyrell, two shell wounds in fleshy part of left thigh ; August Keller, shell wound above left hip ; bullet in left side ; James Brady, four shell wounds in lower part of both legs ; John H. King, shell wound in lower part of right jaw and two bullet wounds in right leg. Of Lieutenant James P. Stanton's command : The Lieuten- ant himself was hurt. Received two wounds in calf of right leg, one in right thigh, one in right side, one in right forearm from shell and received pistol wounds in right forearm ; Patrolmen: Alex Jameson, shot in left thigh and left wrist; Timothy O'Sullivan, pistol shot in right thigh ; Thomas Hal- ley, trampled on and bruised ; Jacob Hansen, right leg crushed by shell, amputated above knee, also shot twice in left hip and left ankle was fractured by shell ; Michael Horan, shot in right forearm and thigh ; Peter Butterly, wounded in both legs be- low knee by shell and shot in right forearm ; Joseph Norman, MR, PENSIONER! What will you retire to? Follow the lead of a few of your Chicago Police Force Let us prepare a Grove for you in Palm Beach County, Florida. You will be surprised what a very small investment will secure you. Let us submit details and tell you what a few of Chicago's police and fire force are secur- ing on a very small monthly payment. 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Monroe Street Police History 139 wounded by shell in left hand and right heel ; Thomas Hen- nessy, wounded by shell in both legs below knee and in left thigh ; William Burns, slight shell wound in right instep ; Charles Fink, shot badly in both thighs and wounded by shell in left ankle ; Mathias Degan, killed by shell wounds in abdo- men and legs ; Bernard Murphy, large shell wound on right side of head and another in left thigh ; Thomas Brophy, left hand badly wounded by shell ; Charles Whitney, badly hurt when shell fragment penetrated chest; Thomas Redden's left leg was crushed by shell which also wounded him in both arms and face. Of Lieutenant Francis Penzen's command : Andrew O'Day, bruised on right knee ; Patrick Nash, left breast bruised ; Patrick McLaughlin, right breast bruised ; Henry Smith, wounded by bullet in right shoulder. Of Lieutenant J. P. Beard's command : Daniel Cramer, neck grazed by bullet ; Matten Cullen, collar bone broken ; Frank Murphy, three ribs broken and ankle bruised. The only man who disgraced his uniform was Patrolman Charles Dombrowski, a new member of the force, who fled to a friend's house on Halsted street. Seven policemen were killed, or died as a result of their wounds. These were: Mathias Degan, who attempted to walk to the station though horribly wounded and who dropped dead half way ; John J. Barret was the next to go ; only 25 years old, he died the second morning. George Miller and Timothy Flavin next followed ; the operation amputating the latter's leg didn't help. Patrolman Michael Sheehan died the following Sunday, being followed by Thomas Redden, who died on May 17. Nels Hansen, th*e seventh victim, did not die till after seven weeks of torture. Nine Telephones Central 7100 Established 1872 EVERYTHING IN HARDNA/ARE: 14-16 W. 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CRAWFORD AVENUE Phone Monticello 4707 Police History 141 Following the riot the police proceeded to stamp out the anarchist organizations of the city. Hundreds of secret head- quarters were raided and in many of these large quantities of dynamite, arms and ammunition were found. The tre- mendous excitement caused by the trial of the men obliterated the work of the department in the newspapers, but this aided rather than hindered the activities of the police. The an- archist circles and societies disbanded never to meet again with the freedom they had formerly enjoyed. Secret records and data which the department had collected in the years pre- ceding the riot were used and with the verdict of guilty, which was returned against the men came, the assurance that the city was free from the danger of organized anarchy. The jury sentenced August Spies, Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and Louis Lingg to death and found Oscar Neebe guilty of murder and sentenced him to 15 years in the penitentiary. On the 10th of November Louis Lingg placed a dynamite bomb in his mouth and lit the fuse. The lower part of his face was blown away and he died during the afternoon, bear- ing his pain like a stoic. On the same afternoon Governor Richard Oglesby commuted the sentences of Samuel Fielden and Michael Schwab to 20 years imprisonment. The men met their death bravely on the scaffold on the 9th of December. Thousands of people surrounded the jail and policemen armed with clubs and Winchesters patroled the in- ner edge of the rope fence which was erected to keep back the crowds. Another squad of men were stationed on the top of the jail with rifles to command the crowd. 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BRADLEY 3324 Madison Street FUNERAL CHAPEL MOTOR SERVICE > olice History 143 man Scheuttler caused every precaution possible to be taken to watch the crowd. The Chicago avenue water tower was guarded for weeks before and after the hanging against a similar plot. Following the funeral and parade, at which many of the anarchist societies were represented, two funds were col- lected. More than $10,000 was subscribed to care for the bereft families and a $10,000 monument to the policemen who had been killed and injured in the riot was erected in Union Park. Today Herman Schuettler is First Deputy Superintendent of Police. During the winter months when the anarchists are the most active, he still details men to attend the meetings of the radicals and a secret service squad keeps him informed as to the hidden moves of the trouble makers. Mrs. Luella Parsons, wife of Albert Parsons, still lectures on anarchy, but the attendance at her meetings is dwindling year by year. The old group is going to join the four men who were executed so long ago and a younger generation who want reform by legislation is here. "AS GOOD AS THB BEST" HOTEL LOMBARD ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF STH AVENUE AND QUINCY STREET (Near Jackson Boulevard) C. C. COLLINS, Proprietor TELEPHONE WABASH 5470 CHICAGO OPENED MAY 1st 1914 200 ROOMS, Each with Private Tub Bath and Toilet $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 PER DAY Two squares from the Union, Grand Central and La Salle Depots adjoining: the Leading 1 Banks and Wholesale Houses. 144 Police History PHONE LINCOLN 3356 JONES FASHION GARAGE WILLIAM JONES, Proprietor 2645 NORTH CLARK STREET GASOLINE AND ELECTRIC GARAGE PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE fjpcf]5peier UNDERTAKER TELEPHONE WEST 4060 2215 WEST MADISON STREET CHICAGO olice History 145 CHAPTER X. THE RAILROAD STRIKE OF 1894 The report of Chief Brennan to Mayor Hopkins and the city council on the great railroad strike of 1894 is the most complete and least prejudiced of the many documents which were later published of this great industrial calamity. Bren- nan's report deserves to go down in history. It is absolutely without bias and is one of the most remarkable papers ever compiled by a police official of the city of Chicago. At the end of the strike he sat down with the data collected. He ignored the cause and gave the effect. It was the effect that he had to contend with. In his report he makes the remark- -able assertion that the police department would have had no difficulty in controlling the strike had not the federal troops been precipitated upon with city without warning, inciting trouble and rioting. The soldier has always remained the servant of capital and will always remain as such. George Pullman may be blamed as the direct cause of the strike. In 1880 he decided to erect a great industrial plant on the present site of what is now West Pullman. Chicago was then, as it is now, the greatest labor market in the United States. So he founded his colony and thousands of illiterate and ignorant Slavs moved into the little cottages furnished by the company, sent their children to schools furnished by Stobc^V&rniekc Desks, Chairs, Tables, Files, Sectional Book Cases, Office Supplies LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY 11 & 15 North Wabash 146 o I i H i o Furness Bros. Co. (The Pump Shop} Pumps, Compressors, Engines Repaired Bought, Sold, Exchanged Telephone West 4326 1615 W. Walnut Street Fire Preventives Chemical Extinguishers Pump Extinguishers Dry Powder Extinguishers Fire Buckets Safety Non- Explosive Oil Cans Oily-Waste Cans Ash and Gar- bage Cans Ash and Garb- age Pails RATHER Manufactured by Geo.W.Diener Mfg, Co, 400-416 Monticello Avenue KEDZIE2266 Chicago U. S. 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Pullman established one of the greatest fortunes in America. Fourteen years later, in 1894, the people of the United States paid the millions he had extracted from his shops a hundred fold. The strike boosted the cost of living, disrupted great labor unions, and caused hardship on laborer and capitalist alike. When he couldn't get contracts enough to keep the plant running, thousands of men were laid off and wages were de- creased. But at the same time Pullman forgot to reduce the rents of the cottages and these were rigorously collected whether the occupants worked or not. His Slavs learned to speak English. Instead of 10 different languages his workers now spoke one tongue and certain individuals made use of the knowledge of economics they had gained in their own countries and which had been strengthened by books from his $3 per year library. In '94 the population of Pullman was 12,000. Six thousand men went on strike for better working conditions and more pay. The American Railway Union took up the fight. The strike at Pullman became a lockout and the railway union de- Phones-Monroe 4839, Monroe 3612 Automatic 34-099 Chicago Iron & Steel Works C. A. CARLSON Structural Steel, Ornamental Iron Forging, Blacksmithing Office and Works 733 FULTON STREET CHICAGO 148 Police History ESTABLISHED IN 1854 MORRIS L. GREEI.EY, Pres. SYLVBSTER N. HOWARD, Sec'y FRED NORLIN, Vice-Pres. and Treas. Greeky-fioward-norlin Co. SURVEYORS AND ENGINEERS Suite 517, 30 North La Salle Street Telephone Main 67 CHICAGO TELEPHONE HARRISON 1601 THE ^ress PRESSWORK FOR T H E T RADE 633 PLYMOUTH PLACE CHICAGO TELEPHONE HARRISON 1000 ' AUTOMATIC 52-964 Illinois Electrotype Co. Electrotypers, Nickeltypers Designers Engravers Wood, Wax and Steel Plates 314-318 S. Canal Street CHICAGO > o I i c e History 149 cided not to draw Pullman cars. The strike was lost when the federal court sentenced Eugene V. Debs to six months in jail for conspiracy and gave a number of other union officials three months on the same charge. They served their terms, but this action broke the strike. Since that time the shops have never been unionized and sporadic outbreaks have occurred at different times which have been met with and quelled by the police. Here follows a slightly abbreviated account of the strike by Chief Brennan. The strike began on May 11 and trouble centered itself in Chicago where the headquarters of the unions are located. The excitement was intense and newspapers devoted columns to alleged trouble and riotings along railroad lines. Ex- aggerated reports were made of alleged riots, burnings, murders and fighting and disorder of all kinds, yet records of this department show few casualties and that much of the supposed disorder existed only in the minds of those who gave in the reports. It was not until June 27th that Chicago was affected by the Pullman strike. On this date the railroads suddenly called for protection and it devolved upon the police to protect hundreds of miles of tracks within the city. Actual rioting did not occur till July 4th, the day after the troops arrived in the city. From the reports of commanding officers and the reports of the railroad companies I am satisfied there would have been no trouble in the city had the troops remained away. At this juncture I sent out an order defining our duties and caution- ing the force to remain neutral. People became incensed at the arrival of the troops and there was trouble at Halsted street and Emerald avenue and on the Lake Shore tracks. This was subdued and the police also dis- Mitchell Automobile Go, 2334-6-8 S. Michigan Ave. CALUMET J430 150 Police History ELECTRIC LIGHTS TELEPHONE IN ALL ROOMS RATES: $4.00 to $9,00 WEEKLY BYDAY75cUP Ibotel Wscbmere AND CAFE E. S. RISK. Proprietor PHONE CALUMET 5926 Walking Distance To Loop Cottage Grove Ave. Cars To Hotel COR. 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The police escorted trains, attacked mobs, charged crowds and while there were many split heads and sore spots- after such affrays, no life was taken. i Much trouble was caused by false alarms and there is strong suspicion that many of the fires in freight cars were set by U. S. deputy marshals who hoped to retain their position by making disorder. These men were a constant source of an- noyance, having been enlisted from the scum of the city. While some were honest men others were thieves, ex-convicts and in some instances strikers were hired. Several were ar- rested for stealing from the cars they guarded. They were careless with their pistols and one killed a companion while another shot himself. The entire force, which had been en- larged to 3,500 men by the mayor, was on duty constantly. Frequently men were on duty 20 hours of the 24. Some did not see their families for weeks. More than 100,000 people were thrown out of employment and the situation grew more serious. 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We sell direct to the consumer, and make our adjustments with them direct, thereby assuring them of a fairer deal than if they were left at the mercy of the factory adjuster. We do no advertising but depend on the excellent quality and ex- tremelv low prices of our tires to draw the business to us. Our wonderful growth is your best assurance of good quality and service TIRE CO, OF AMERICA CHICAGO'S TIRE BARGAIN CENTER 1239 Michigan Ave. 453 RtisH St. CHicago, Open Evenings and Sundays 111. A COMPLETE LINE OF BUILDERS' DERRICKS DERRICKS DELIVERED ON TRIAL TO RELIABLE CONTRACTORS. Our Motto isSatisfaction or Derrick returned. For Builders Derricks call up Lincoln 7200 SASQEN DERRICK CO. 2057 N. RACINE AVENUE CHICAGO, ILL. o I H o 153 The amount of property destroyed is estimated at $685,782 and wages lost by the strikers amounted to about $2,000,000. There were two policemen killed and 1 injured, 1 militiaman killed and 2 injured, 8 citizens killed and 42 injured, 2 marshals killed and 7 injured and 1 special policeman was injured. The police killed nobody and only seriously injured 1, the militia killed 5 and injured 16, marshals seriously injured 8, citizens killed 2 and injured 1, and 1 man was killed and 18 in- jured by unknown persons while 5 died and 9 were injured from accidents. The total number of people killed was 13, injured 53. An accidental explosion of a cassion killed 4 troopers and wounded 15 at Oakwood and Grand boulevards. The police force arrested 575 persons during the strike. The strike cost the department $124,000 and the last of the troops were withdrawn from the city on August 7, almost a month after the end of the strike. The special commission appointed by President Grover Cleveland to investigate the trouble commended the force for its bravery and efficiency. 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Open This Evening. The Norton System OF HANDLING DOORS Norton Liquid Check The only Check approved by the Underwriters Laboratories, Chicago Telephone Monroe 5720 NORTON DOOR CHECK CO, 904 W. LAKE ST. CHICAGO History 155 CHAPTER XL THE TRAFFIC SQUAD One of the first of the many notable things commanding the attention of the visitor to Chicago is the "Loop," that maelstrom of humanity, autos, trucks, wagons and street cars. Within the radius of a few blocks are hundreds of tremendous office buildings, hotels and stores. That, the visitor is told, is "The Loop," the pulsing heart of the middle-west. Through its canyons daily throng millions of people. Thousands of tons of merchandise are carried through the streets. Railroads surround it to empty freight and travelers into it. Beneath the street level are freight tunnels which only partially relieve the surface congestion. Hundreds of car lines terminate and turn back in this district. Here rules Energy and the noise He makes never ceases. The next impression created in the visitor's mind is that of the order of things. Everybody is going somewhere and all seem to be trying to reach their destination in the least pos- sible time. A shrill whistle is heard through the clamor of street cars, the shrieking of automobiles and the rumble of wagons. Traffic going one way ceases and surges forward in another direction. The visitor looks to find two, three and sometimes four policemen guarding a crossing and as he passes quickly from block to block he forms in his mind the story he'll tell to the folks back home of "The Loop" and the hundreds of policemen who keep "the wheels turning" more efficiently than any other traffic squad in the world. The George Wittbold Company 737 Buckingham Place, Chicago As near to you as your phone, call Graceland 1112 156 Police History Telephones: Monroe 2523, 2524, 2525 WADSWORTH-HOWLAND CO. Paint and Color Makers Carpenter and Fulton Streets CHICAGO "Look for the Gray Shell" At ADAMS a Square Deal Your Credit is good with us Tell your electrician and engineer friends that ECONOMY G.F.Adams Go, RENEWABLE C A RT Rl DCS E FUSES FURNITURE FOR WHOLE HOUSE will save 80% per year in fuse cost if they are using old-style fuses, that they throw away when blown. CLOTHING FOR WHOLB FAMILY FREE SAMPLES 225 S. State Street Economy Fuse & Mfg. Co. Kinzie and Orleans Sis. Chicago Tel. Harrison 1201 W R E K SOUVENIRS Established 1856 Incorporated 1898 A. BOLTER'S SONS Manufacturers and Builders of STEEL AND IRON STRUCTURES IRON FOUNDERS Main Office and Works! Ward St. and Belden Ave. Telephone Lincoln 155 Contracting Office! 39 S. La Salle St. Telephones: Central 3058 Automatic 31-894 CHICAGO Police History 157 In 1906 Chief John M. Collins asked permission from the city council to establish a squad of mounted policemen. The aldermen granted him an appropriation to purchase forty horses. Two years later finds fifty-nine men in the mounted squad, which is under the command of Captain Charles C. Healey. It was during this year that Captain Healey repre- sented Chief George M. Shippy in a series of conferences which were held between the Team Owners' Association, the Teamsters' Union and the law department of the city. At these meetings Captain Healey and an assistant corporation counsel explained the traffic laws and mapped the foundation of other ordinances governing traffic which were later passed by the city council. Both the union and team owners co- operated and today every teamster, chauffeur and street car motorman has a thorough understanding of traffic rules and regulations. In his report for the year 1907 Chief Shippy commented : \Ye now have the traffic situation pretty well in hand. In fact, there is a large decrease in the number of arrests, owing to the education of the teamsters regarding the rules of the road. During the year the mounted squad handled 169 acci- dent cases and have been doing exceptionally good work, as have also the crossing police. Never in the history of the de- partment has our downtown district been better taken care of, All commercial asociations have commented favorably on this work. For a number of years the headquarters of the mounted squad were in an old barn at 539 South State street and in 1915 Secretary Si Mayer of the department fitted up a build- ing at Austin avenue and La Salle street, which is now the headquarters of the traffic squad. The foot men used to travel from the Central Detail station. Distributors TELEPHONE FORD, PAIGE. nAXWELL, CHALMERS LAKE VIEW 3308-10 Sheffield Avenue Expert Machinists Repairers and Welders 158 Police History J. HYLUAHL S. HYLDAHL HYLDAHL BROS. GENER4L COMMISSION MERCHANTS Fruits and Vegetables. Potatoes and Apples a Specialty 714-716 WEST RANDOLPH STREET PHONES MONROE 1913-1657 CHICAGO References: Fort Dearborn National Bank, Chicago and Commercial Agencies L-LJIVI General Offices: 3500 South Racine Ave. CHICAGO Mills and Yards 35th and South Racine Ave. Belmont and Kimball Ave. 63rd and LaSalle Streets Chicag-o Yellow Pine Mills: Richton, Miss. Warren, Ark. Embree, S. C. TELEPHONE FRANKLIN 2719 TELEPHONE FRANKLIN 1708 STABLES, 874 GEARY STREET PHONE SUPERIOR 8126 F. L. CLARK TEAMING CONTRACTOR 30-32 North Franklin Street CHICAGO Police History 159 In 1908 Captain Healey requested an additional 25 mounted men to handle the increasing traffic in the loop and to help patrol suburban territory. In his report for that year he says 25 mounted men are in the loop in the forenoon and 23 in the afternoon. Then he tells of an experiment he made which proved to be a success. He placed three horses at the Sumer- dale station and two horses at the South Englewood station. Each of these mounted men traveled 15 miles a day, doubling up on the beat of the patrolmen and coming in very handy indeed on several occasions to suburbanites. In 1911 Chief John McWeeny announced that the work of the traffic squad had been very gratifying and asked for more horses that the congestion in the loop might be relieved. Twenty-four mounted men were injured this year stopping runaways and through their horses falling. This year the mounted men were ordered to report street defects such as broken manholes and faulty paving. There were 408 of these reports made. Chief McWeeny's request for 25 more mounted men was granted, and on January 1. 1912, the mounted squad covered a territory from Kinzie to Twelfth streets and from Halsted street to Sixteenth street and from Canal street to Michigan avenue. Today the mounted squad consists of 151 men and of this number 40 are detailed to outlying stations where they assist in the patroling of suburban homes by covering from ten to fifteen miles a day. These men are organized on a military basis, the lieutenant calling the sergeants his non-commis- sioned officers. The majority of the men in the squad have served in the United States cavalry and others come from the artillery and the infantry. Before being transferred to the mounted squad each man is examined by the captain in charge with regard to fitness. The mounted squad are picked men The Whitacre Fireproofing Go. MANUFACTURERS AND CONTRACTORS Hollow Tile Fireproofing For Buildings CHICAGO OFFICE: Suite 1107 538 South Dearborn Street TELEPHONE HARRISON 3637 160 Police History Telephone Belmoiit 6791 Henry Roos Foundry Co* IRON FOUNDRY ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL STEEL 1749-1757 Ballou Street CHICAGO FRANK PARMELEE TRANSFER CO. Main Office, 111 West Adams Street Telephones Wabash 1914 Auto. 54-524 With our large equipment we are prepared to furnish unequalled service in the pick- up and delivery of baggage- By presenting- your railroad tickets at any of our offices we will be pleased to check your baggage through to destination over all railroads. Our Branch Offices are conveniently located throughout the city as follows. SOUTH SIDE 4649 Cottage Grove Avenue Telephone Oakland 3982 43rd St. Station I. C. R. R. 53rd St. Station I. C- R. R. . 63rd St. Station I. C-R. R.... Englewood (Union Station) 47thSt. Station C.W.I. R R. 63rd St. Station C.W.I. R. R. 31st St. Station 63rd St. Station B. &O. R. R. NORTH SIDE 3941 Sheridan Road.. 937 Webster Avenue. 1110 Wilson Avenue ROGERS PARK 7052 North Clark Street.... EVANSTON 1609 Maple Avenue WEST SIDE 731 West Adams Street 3501 West Madison Street Oakland 4120 Hyde Park 6700 Hyde Park 6709 Englewood 637 Yards 1582 Wentworth 922 Douglas 4441 Prospect 2471 Lake View 3439 Lincoln 3077 Edgewater 6782 Rogers Park 374 Bvanston 1140 Monroe 1450 Kedzie 3636 Our agents meet all incoming trains and are located at all railroad stations and steamship docks in Chicago. JOHN D. CORE, CHARLES A. McCULLOCH, Sec'y and Treas, General Manager 1R, B. Bllcn Company Auto Ambulance 859 North Clark Street Telephones: Superior 615; Automatic 37-433 > o I i c e History 161 and in a street car strike, traffic blockades, fires and still other industrial troubles they have proven themselves a valuable acquisition to the regular force. Since their organization the mounted police have assisted the regular force in breaking up anarchist parades and meet- ings, and have given efficient aid in the newspaper drivers' strike, the building trades strike, and the more recent street car and garment workers' strike. When Captain Healey was appointed Chief of Police by Mayor William Hale Thompson one of his first orders on en- tering upon the duties of that office was to appoint Lieutenant Denman as acting captain of the mounted squad. Denman was a sergeant under Healey when the squad was first organized. He assisted the present chief in the development of a stand- ard of efficiency which has never yet been equalled by another city. Healey himself has studied the traffic problem and he made his men study with him. Years were spent in the con- templation of work done in other cities. Denman rose in rank to a lieutenancy. When Healey was appointed Chief he looked in vain for a captain who really understood traffic regulation. He finally decided that Lieutenant Denman was the only of- ficer in the department competent to handle the job, and there is public confidence in the fact that a better appointment could not have been made. Under Captain Denman are three lieutenants. Two com- mand the foot crossing men and the other is in charge of the mounted squad. Lieutenant George H. Weideling, who rides out with the men every day, is one of the crack revolver shots of the United States and generally heads the revolver team of the department whenever a competition is entered. The two companies of foot crossing men are under the command Special Rates by the Week to the Profession F. M. YOUNG, Prop. NeW Jackson Hotel E: LJ FJ o i=> E: A rvi F>L-AIM Rates 75 cents per day and up Room with Bath, $1.00 per day and up First*Class Cafe, 'Buffet and Cabaret in connection Phone HAYMARKET 780 Jackson Blvd. and Halsted St., Chicago 162 Police History Telephone Franklin 2810-11 AndersoruStevens Co. MASON AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS SO North La Salle Street CHICAGO COMPLIMENTS OF Lindsay Light Co. CHICAGO NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1893 INCORPORATED 191O F. C. HOLMES & CO. Wholesale Fresh, Salt and Smoked OYSTERS SEA FOODS Distributors of Oysters in Car Lots 85 1 W. Randolph St., Chicago o I i H o 163 of Lieutenant John Martin No. 1, and John Martin No. 2. One of these three men is on the job constantly in the loop dis- trict and it is said, much to their credit, that they can dissolve a traffic blockade in less time than any other police force in the country. From seven till eight o'clock in the morning the loop cross- ings are guarded by the mounted squad. When they are re- lieved by one company of foot men they travel post till one o'clock. They are relieved in turn by another mounted troop which leave quarters at 12 :15 o'clock and who remain on duty till 6 :30 in the evening. Another company of foot men go on duty at ten o'clock and remain till 6 :45. The occasional blockades which are apt to result in the after-theater crowds are handled by a reserve squad or by policemen traveling beat out of the Central Detail station. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Fans .A 1 Air Washers \Buill- Right/ Engines Y RunRiqh| Y Dryers Heaters \ / Blowers 164 Police Histo The Harmony Cafeteria CONTINUOUS SERVICE BREAKFAST LUNCHEON SUPPER Other Harmony Cafeterias 15 SOUTH WA.BA.SH AVENUE 58-60 W.Washington St. M *' N ^OOR 21-23 S. Dearborn Street NKAR MADISON STREET 321-328 S. Wabash Ave. TELEPHONE CENTRAL 3O65 WHOLESOME HOME COOKING TELEPHONE CANAL 930-931 C. L. WILLEY Manufacturer and Dealer in VENEER MAHOGANY W LARGEST VENEER PLANT IN THE WORLD Foreign and Domestic Hardwood Lumber MEMPHIS, TENN. Office, Yard and Dock: 1225 Robey Street One Block South of Blue Island Avenue CHICAGO D. C.BLANCHARD DON. C. BLANCHARD. Jr TELEPHONE HUMBOLDT 972 AND 973 The Claremont Garage AUTOMOBILES For Hire Day or Night Limousines, Touring 1 Cars, Storage, Repairing, Supplies RAYFIELD CARBURETOR SERVICE STATION ELECTRIC CHARGING SI ATION Oakley Boulevard and West Division St, CHICAGO Police History 165 CHAPTER XI. DEVELOPMENT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT YEAR BY YEAR FROM 1879 1879 Chief V. A. Seavey requested an additional 300 men for the department and asked a raise in pay for the men. The latter was not granted till three years later and the request for 300 more patrolmen was ignored by the city council. This year the expenses of the department amounted to $432,758 and according to the first annual report which was published this year, the department owned property valued at $165,499.67. The force consisted of 409 patrolmen, 4 captains, 18 lieuten- ants, 10 sergeants and 10 detectives. A total of 79 patrolmen had been dismissed because the administration decided to economize and re-establish the credit of the city. Despite this, 27,208 arrests were made and $230,720 was collected in fines by the justices of the peace. Chief Seavey called the attention of the aldermen to the large number of men and boys who were carrying "seven-shooters" a new model of revolver which was popular at that time and asked the passage of an ordinance carrying a severe penalty for carrying concealed weapons. The council acted favorably on this suggestion and also appropriated $375 for the first horse and wagon owned by the department. The men were paid in "city scrip" which was subject to the fluctuations of the money market and .in COMPLIMENTS OF THE BR,UN5WICK KEITH CO. INCORPORAT ED R. P. BRUNSWICK, President. CHICAGO'S LEADING TAILORS Office and Salesrooms Phones HAMILTON CLUB BUILDING Randolph 6048 13 South Dearborn Street Automatic 42-330 166 Police History T1 v, / Randolph 4129 lelepnones < -r> O o^ \ Randolph 4882 Wisconsin Granite Company PAVING BLOCKS, CURBING, CROSSINGS CRUSHED GRANITE AND ROUGH STOCK 1503 Lumber Exchange Bldg. CHICAGO The Greatest Battery Improve- ment in Years Found only in the VESTA DOUBLES BATTERY LIFE Investigate this claim before you buy a new starting battery. Write for booklet "What's Inside". Get the facts Vesta Accumulator Company Lamps, Batteries, Electric Lighting Equipment 2100 Indiana Avenue Chicago PHONE KED/1E 434 EDWARD JOHANNING, Prop. HIGH GRADE WORK 44204422 W. Madison Street CHIGAGO Wagons Call Everywhere >olice History 167 some instances their salary of $900 did not have the purchas- ing power to support their families. Jobs on the police force were not so popular then as now. Chief Seavey, also, always liked to call attention to his efficient detective force under Lieutenant William McGarigle. He was never contradicted in his contention that Chicago had the best detective force in the country. 1880 This year the expenses of the department increased to $493,672.38. Fifty new patrolmen were added by the coun- cil and the total force now numbers 473 men. From the 28,480 persons who were arrested $151,560 in fines was .collected, under Chief William J. McGarigle a number of telephone po- lice boxes were installed in the West Twelfth Street Station's district, and these proved so successful that $58,000 was asked from the council to erect patrol boxes in other precincts. "The number of arrests was doubled ; a marked decrease in crime was noted and the efficiency of the patrolmen in that territory was increased a thousand percent," remarks Chief McGarigle. This year a number of patrol wagons was added to the regu- lar force. Records of the department show they were painted a bright blue with brilliant red wheels. Under the seats were extra clubs, stretchers and handcuffs and there was even a ring affixed to the bottom of the wagon to tie unruly, obstrep- erous prisoners to. 1881 Austin J. Doyle is superintendent this year and he credits the increase in the number of arrests to the patrol box system. This year $159,495 was collected in fines from the 32,800 people who were arrested. The expenses of the depart- ment amounted to $659,259.70 and the force had increased to 557 men. 1882 Tremendous crowds now thronged the downtown district daily and 100 men were placed at the Central Detail Harrison 5044, 404, 405 and 406 A ,. rrVe Automatic 51526 MAGNET, WINSLOW & CO. ESTABLISHED 1854 PROVISION DEALERS 440 to 502 South Clark Street ERNEST HEG, Prop. CHICAGO 168 Police History COMPLIMENTS OF Metro Pictures Service HARRY WEISS, MCR. PRIVATE EXCHANGE CENTRAL 4932 (o ozzens Dealer in all Kinds of Horses and Mules HORSES BOUGHT ON COMMISSION UNION STOCK YARDS TELEPHONE YARDS 77 CHICAGO TTbe Hrt mflall (paper fllMlls Manufacturers of the Famous "ART" PAPERS 21st Street and Western Ave. PHONES CANAL 94-95-96-97 CHICAGO >olice History 169 station to handle the traffic. Chief Doyle called the swinging bridges a nuisance and told how a blockade resulted every time one was opened. The efficient work of the police this year resulted in a $100 increase in pay and the appropriation bill for 1883 carried with it $1,000 for each patrolman. This year 368 police alarm boxes was reported in operation and a wagon was assigned to each 25 boxes, needless to say, but this was more than enough to keep them going day and night. 1882 It cost $703,579.66 to run the department this year. Clubwomen forced the city council to appoint police matrons and Chief Doyle expressed himself well satisfied with the work they accomplished in helping women prisoners both spiritually and materially. A total of 37,187 arrests were made and $223,441 in fines imposed. Under Doyle there is a $10,000 appropriation for secret service. Most of this money was spent quelling anarchist troubles and labor differences by the maintenance of an information bureau which reported to the Chief what the radicals and labor unions intended to do before it was done. The aldermen thought the money well spent. 1883 The 924 policemen this year made 39,434 arrests. Police magistrates imposed $229,230 in fines. Twenty-four men were injured on duty and the number of patrol boxes has in- creased to 434. Expenses of the department, $779,921.45. 1884 This year Frederick Ebersold was at the head of the department and under him 926 men arrested 40,998 persons who were fined a total of $202,000. Twenty-two men were in- jured on duty ; the patrol boxes number 474. Expenses of the department passed the million mark this year, being $1,079,344.74. 1886 The city council increased the number of patrolmen to 1,145 men this year. They made 46,505 arrests and the John A Knisely Richard W. Knisely Chas- T. Knisely KNISELY BROS. SLATE, TIN, TILE AND IRON ROOFERS Manufacturers of COPPER AND GALVANIZED IRON AUTOMATIC FIRE-PROOF WINDOWS ' Approved by National Board of Underwriters) Galvanized Iron and Copper Cornices and Skylights 2727-2745 FIFTH AVENUE TEL. CALUMET 1266-CALl MET 1267 CHICAGO 170 Police History PHONE CANAL, 6667 John F. Balcer, Mgr. NOTARY PUBLIC XanMorfce ant) Collecting Baenc^ of Chicago REAL ESTATE LOANS FIRE INSURANCE ...ABSTRACTS EXAMINED CAREFULLY..- Safety Deposit Boxes $2.50 Per Year. 1735 W. 18th Street CHICAGO ITce Co- 26th AND COTTAGE GROVE AVE. CHICAGO PLANTS PHONF 26th and Cottage Grove 65th and State Street CALUMET 3110 TELEPHONE L/INCO^N 211 jFrencb Ibanb ILaunbr^ Co. EXPERT LAUNDERERS OF FINE LINEN 2157 N. Clark St. CHICAGO o lice History 171 "justice shops" collected $259,249 in fines. Expenses of the department amounted to $1,303,562.67. 1887 A little more than $305,000 in fines was charged up to the 50,432 persons arrested by the 1,255 policemen this year. George H. Hubbard signs the report as Chief and says 501 patrol boxes keep the 24 wagons and 107 horses owned by the department pretty busy. Expenses this year were $1,475,135.32. 1888 The annexation of the towns of Hyde Park., Lake View, Jefferson and Lake added 266 new men to the Chicago Police. Department and it took Chief Hubbard fully two years to assimilate them into the Force, which he was slowly, but surely, organizing into one vast unit for the protection of Chi- cago. The total roll call of the department now numbers 1,624 men and 48,119 arrests were made, resulting in $275.925 in fines. Records show that 41 men were injured on duty this year. 1889 The appropriation bill for the department this year jumps above the two million mark and exactly $2,200,126.96 was spent protecting Chicago. Chief Hubbard installed new patrol boxes in some of the annexed territory, showing that now 654 boxes have been installed and 38 wagons with 163 horses are constantly on the job at all of the stations. The department now numbers 1,900 men, who made 62.230 arrests, which was resultant in $363,938 in fines. Chief Hubbard points out that a large number of police will be needed to cope with the crime and criminals the World's Fair was ex- pected to bring to Chicago with the fame, glory, visitors and money of such an event, and asks a large increase in his force. "It has been a remarkable year for the department," his re- port to the mayor and council reads. "The department has now reached a stage of efficiency which, if maintained, will Telephone Harrison 1593 Telephone Auto. 51-288 LIPSEY AND COMPANY RECEIVERS OF GRAIN ORDERS IN FUTURES SOLICITED POSTAL TELEGRAPH BUILDING Directors CONSIGNMENTS OUR SPECIALTY WILSON F. HKNDERSON JOHN Q. PUFFKR WM. H.CUNNINGTON CHICAGO, ILL. 172 Police History CALUMET 10O STEARNS CARS WESTERN MOTOR CAR CO. DISTRIBUTORS 2431 MICHIGAN AVENUE H. T. HOLLINQSHEAD President Drink It Straight i ASH'S BITTERS FOR CONSTIPATION AT ANY BAR M. LESERMAN H, LESERMAN J. LESERMAN Leserman Bros. PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS Butter, Eggs, Poultry Game and Calves ( Monroe 47 6io-2i-23W. Randolph St. Telephones ] Monroe 48 ^ I Auto. 33994 CHICAGO o lice History 173 make it the best in the world. We have captured every mur- derer and few indeed are the criminals who escaped the net we have spread in Chicago to entangle them. We have also helped the police of other cities by capturing an unusually large number of fugitives. 1891 Chief R. W. McClaughry lists thirty-eight men who performed meritorious acts during the year. The men of the department, he said, never missed an opportunity to distin- guish themselves and the bravery of individuals totaled such a large percentage in 1892 that the list was not published in the annual report. A total of 89,833 arrests were made in '91 and $615,822 in fines resulted. The expenses of the depart- ment amounted to $3,035,043.92. More than 2,600 alarms were answered by the three ambulances and the total number of patrol wagons had been increased to 40 and 225 alarm boxes now assisted in the policing of the city. 1892 and 1893 covered elsewhere in this volume. 1894 This year the department rose above the demoraliza- tion caused by a council order to decrease the force 275 men. For a short time there was confusion and wholesale dismis- sals were expected. But Chief M. Brennan sent out word men would be released gradually, that only men with poor records would be dismissed and a more strict enforcement of the rules governing the department would be observed till the decrease had been made. This communication put the men upon their mettle and while rigid discipline was maintained the charac- ter and morals of the department improved and the standard of conduct of the men was elevated. Because of the financial situation the miscellaneous fund of the department was cut to almost nothing and no repairs were made. Chief Brennan urged an increase in the force and ILG ELECTRIC VENTILATING CO. MANUFACTURERS Fans, Blowers and Exhausters WHITING AND WELLS STREETS TELEPHONE SUPERIOR 3433 CHICAGO 174 Police History AND MANUFACTURER OF WE LOAN MONEY IN ANY AMOUNT ON IMPROVED CHICAGO REAL ESTATE MADISON AND KEDZIE STATE BANK 3131 W.MADISON ST. Continental Bolt and Iron Works BOLT AND NUT MANUFACTURING 43rd and Western Ave. CHICAGO TELEPHONE MAIN 2762 LEONARD SEED CO. Wholesale Seed Growers and Dealers 226-228-230 WEST KINZIE ST. CHICAGO Police History 175 pointed out how Chicago now had 1,800,000 people and had only 2,277 men to patrol 187 square miles of territory. More than 400 patrolmen were detailed on fixed posts and this fur- ther crippled the force. During the year, however, 500 extra men were placed on duty in the great railroad strike and boy- cott. So in '95 the department had 3,188 men. Because of the severe criticism entailed by some of the members of the department. Chief Brennan came out direct in his report in the defense of his men. He said in the report : "The popular idea of a policeman's duties appears to fall far short of the actual facts. Besides maintaining the peace as far as matters fall under his personal observation, he must serve warrants and other processes of the police courts when required so to do ; he must be on the lookout for and report defective sidewalks, unemptied garbage boxes, leaking water pipes, flooded sewers, broken pavements and dangerous build- ings. He is relied upon to do almost anything, from taking a drunken man home to his family to rescuing persons from death in a burning house. He must be the guardian of all sorts of things and persons, from unhitched teams to lost chil- dren, and he is expected to catch a fleeing burglar or a run- away horse with equal promptness and facility. He must make canvasses of the city for all purposes, and he is expected to know where all the car lines run and where all hotels, sta- tions and public buildings are located. The average citizen would find it hard to answer correctly half the questions put to a policeman in the course of a day." Charges of everything from "pilfering to politics" had been made against the department and Chief Brennan invited com- parison of the force with an equal number of men taken from the body of the population of the city. The slanders, he said. North Avenue State Bank North Avenue and Larrabee Street A SAFE BANK FOR YOUR SA VINGS Savings Deposits in sums of One Dollar or more to any amount are received, on which three per cent interest is allowed computed semi-annually. MONEY DEPOSITED ON OR BEFORE THE TENTH OF ANY MONTH WILL RECEIVE INTEREST FROM THE FIRST OF THAT MONTH ^%afp T^fr\rcif A7oii1fc> The most spacious and complete Safe Deposit w^aic -LVCpUSlL V d.UlLb Vaults on the North Side are operated in con- nection with this Bank. Boxes $3.00 per year upwards. OFFICERS LANDON C. ROSE, President OTTO G ROEHLING. Cashier JOHN T. EMERY. Vice Pres. CLARENCE E. STIMMING, Asst. Cashier CHARLES E SCHICK. Vice Pres. VICTOR H. 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Clark Street Chicago One door north of Hotel Sherman Manufacturers of Metal and Fabric Specialties for Automobile Motorcycle and Bicycle ERO MFG. CO , 416-18 W. Grand Ave., Chicago >olice History 177 came from the months of thoughtless, if not malicious, men. This year was an important one in the history of the depart- ment and the figures here quoted will give the reader an idea of the multiple duties of the police then, to which still other tasks have been added in later years. There were 88,323 per- sons arrested and $452,340 in fines imposed. Besides this, 3,865 lost children were restored to their parents, 133,006 homeless persons were allowed to sleep in the stations, 136,- 615 meals were provided to the homeless and to prisoners, 4,927 accidenSs were reported, 377 burglaries frustrated, 416 dead bodies found, 2,591 disturbances suppressed, 377 'defec- tive drains reported, also 227 defective gas pipes, 847 defective hydrants, 1,142 water pipes, 1,073 sewers and catch basins, 4,113 culverts, 15,471 sidewalks, 20,093 nuisances and dead animals, 29,505 unlighted street lamps, 4,207 broken street lamps and 1,131 violations of building ordinances. Assistance was given 15,665 women and children. 397 fires extinguished o o without the aid of the fire department and 146 fugitives from justice arrested at the request of authorities from other cities. A small-pox epidemic during the early part of the- year caused a large number of men to be detailed to aid the health department. Not one shirked the duty of patroling or enter- ing plague stricken houses and highest praise was accorded the department by "the health commissioner. During the year a few changes in the uniforms were made so commanding officers might be more easily distinguished. A stripe was placed on the sleeve of the uniforms for each five years of service and the appearance of the personnel of the de- partment was observed and commented upon by the citizens. Among the other tremendous improvements which took place under the administration of Mayor Hopkins and the leadership of Chief Brennan was the drafting of a civil service law for the government of the force. Phone Calumet 2434 O. WESTEEIM MANUFACTURER OF Automobiles and Wagons Commercial Motor Cars and Bodies a Specialty REPAIRING, PAINTING AND TRIMMING 2630-32 WENTWORTH A\ 7 E. CHICAGO 178 o H o FO?? XTERQ*? 8. INTERIOR! USE Factory and Main Office 2155-87 ELSTONA VE. 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Chicago Police History 179 The principles and methods adopted by the commission ap- pointed by Mayor Hopkins had long been advocated by Chief Brennan, who had supported and advocated civil service rules to govern police departments in the last convention of the Chief of Police at Aurora. The men who drew up the law were Corporation Counsel Harry Rubens, John W. Ela and John H. Hamline. This law was passed almost immediately by the state legislature and placed into effect. A large per- centage of the department had to pass examinations held later and very nearly all of the men passed with flying colors. Another law urged by Chief Brennan and his predecessors was one making it a serious offense to carry concealed weap- ons. The council ignored his plea. Request was also made for a physician who would prove of value in accident cases and an additional 10 ambulances were asked for. "Economy" delayed these improvements to a later date. At the end of the year a total of 877 patrol boxes were in operation and the department owned 247 horses which were used to draw 41 patrol wagons and 6 ambulances. Expenses of the department totaled $3,643,936.17. 1895 When J. J. Badenoch was appointed general superin- tendent he was ordered to clean up the city and he proceeded to do it. For a few months after the railroad strike the 3,500 men on the force patroled Chicago and crimes grew less fre- quent. But the new administration dismissed 500 men and once again the efficiency of the department received a set- back. Every public gambling house and a great majority of vicious massage parlors were closed and in a "dope war" 31 "hop joints" on the South Side were raided and thousands of dollars' worth of dope was confiscated and destroyed. Chin- ese gambling was abolished and during the year satisfactory service was rendered in many strikes and lockouts. The ap- American Insulated Wire & Gable Go. 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Insurance CASUALTY FIRE BONDING When you think of Insurance think of us OENERAL AGENTS The fidelity and Casualty Co., of Dem York Losses paid over SO Million Dollars SECURITY SERVICE SATISFACTION 134 South La Salle Street Telephone Main 5100 MARSHALL-JACKSON CO. 24-26 South Clark Street CHICAGO Police H i s t o r yj 181 pointative system of selecting men for the department was totally abolished this year and absolute neutrality was main- tained during the election. Badenoch found the merit system of promotion acting as a spur to the department. This year expenses amounted to $3,421,875.63 and 83,464 arrests were made, resulting in $301,555 in fines. More than 6,000 calls were answered by six ambulances and 96 men were hurt on duty. - 1896 "Discipline and arrangements were such on election day this year that not a single fight occurred at a polling place all day," reports Chief Badenoch. "A new departure was made in that all saloons and drinking places were closed, ab- solutely, during voting hours, for the first time in the history of the city. These excellent results show the wisdom in keep- ing the department from politics and in the enforcement of the new law." A number of strikes of minor importance oc- curred this year and universal satisfaction was expressed by both the labor unions and the manufacturers over the way the troubles were handled. Neutrality was maintained and the force only interferred to protect lives or property. 1896 During the year a request was made for 300 addi- tional men which was refused. Not one of the beats averaged less than a mile in length and when the severe winter of '96 and '97 set in a serious situation arose. Crimes increased and thousands applied daily to police stations for aid. During January and February an extreme cold spell struck the city. The thermometer ranged from five to twenty degrees below zero. When crime increased something like one hundred per- cent the first week of this cold wave the mayor ordered relief given. Commanding the police department to turn their sta- tions into distributing points for aid, he issued a proclamation calling upon citizens to help relieve the sufFerngs of the poor. E. SIEBEL SONS' COMPANY ANALYTICAL & CONSULTING CHEMISTS FOOD EXPERTS 96O-962 Montana Street TWO TRUNK LINES, LINCOLN 1078-1079 FORTY YEARS EXPERT SERVICES. CHICAGO 182 Police History JOSEPH DUSEK. President and Treasurer E. V. McCONKEY, Vice-President F. B. GOTTFRIED, Secretary PHONE MONROE 74.1 ' " Established 1894 JOSEPH DUSEK COMPANY Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Poultry, Veal ...Game, Fruits and Vegetables... Referees- First National Bank, Chicago American State Bank, Chicago 726 West Randolph Street C H 1 C A C\ O 1 I^/A VJ W FUjNERAL DIRECTOR 4039 W. Madison Street CHICAGO Red Comb Means Health" ASK YOUR DEALER 327 S. La Salle St. Chicago Benjamin Moore & Co. MANUFACTURERS OF Paints Colors Varnishes Muresco 401-423 NORTH GREEN STREET CHICAGO o lice History 183 Exactly $61,855.81 was donated to The Mayor's Fund, as it was called, and not one cent of this was spent for distributing expenses. The men themselves "chipped in" to the extent of $1,680 and a great decrease in the amount of crime was no- ticed when aid was forthcoming, which "established the fact," says Chief Badenoch, "that many of the poor were driven to crime in order to exist when they found there was no other alternative than to steal or starve." A regular quota of ra- tions was established for different sized families and members of the department investigated every application for aid. Meats were donated by Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Nelson Morris & Co., Arnold Bros. Co., and Oscar Mayer. Beans, peas and meal were donated by Franklin McVeagh & Co., W. M. Hoyt & Co., Reid, Murdock & Co., McNeill & Higgins Co. and W. J.' Quan & Co. Thousands of pounds of bread were donated by H. H Kohlsaat, the William Schmidt Bak- ing Co., F. E. Coyne and the D. F'. Bremmer Baking Co. The horrible prevalence of poverty may easily be imagined when it is stated that 65,557 families were relieved, a total of 304,802 persons, an average of 2,731 families, or 12,700 persons, a day. This year 97 patrolmen were injured, 6 ambulances answered, 6,832 calls and 912 patrol boxes assisted in the policing of the city. Expenses this year mounted up to $3,375,739.94. This left $71,431.94 of the appropriation, the saving being made because of the condition of the city's finances. Arrests totaled 99,847, an increase of 13,383, and $300,319 in fines was imposed. 1897 Prosperity returned this year and the number of ar- rests went down to 83,680. Chief Joseph Kipley, however, re- iterated the need for more men and asked for 500 new patrol- men. Request refused. Crime had decreased enormously and he proudly points to the fact that few perpetrators of crimes have escaped. Expenses this year are $3,457,665.89. The number of patrol boxes is still increasing and they now num- The American Auto-Top Mfg. Go. NOT INC. MANUFACTURERS OF 1 High Grade Automobile Tops and Trimmings Automobile Bodies and Fore Doors Tel. Monroe 6473 1451-53 WASHINGTON BLVD., CHICAGO J 84 Police Histo A C. L. P. S. LYNCH *VVT^ZJTC1V^* Formerly Superintendent H ononoblv retired ^BLif3 iltf Ji IMtki^y LJ e t. e c 1 1 v t* u c p t or Sergeant of Police .".. gjf Pinkerton & Co. Chicago Police Dept. Jj^fc 5Sia L '' S Detective 23 years service IBr ** Agency 20 years experience a ; LYNCH AUETZ Detective Jlgency ii 3 SECRET SERVICE I A General Detective Business transacted for Corpora- " tions, Railroads, Banks, Mercantile Houses, Attorneys jj and Individuals. J rj None but Expert Operatives employed by us. All cases -" handled by us treated as confidential and secret. Con- I sultation and advice on all matters abolutely Free. We also furnish Guards and Watchmen of the highest grade- 3 We use the latest improved Detectograph, and never fail " of success. Our Expert, who handles this branch of the service is a thoroughly capable and competent man, with 3 years of experience in this work. 3 n We respectfully solicit your patronage Correspondents in all parts of the world g Suite 355-360 National Life Building 29 S. La Salle Street CHICAGO jj Cable Address "Lynetz" Tel. Randolph 750 >olice History 185 ber 944; 6,998 runs were made by the six ambulances and $216,284 was imposed in fines. The year ends with 3,594 men in the department. 1898 Chief Kipley once again asked for 500 more men. His reply came in the form of an order cutting the depart- ment to 3,304 men. All of the department is now under civil service. The state legislature appointed a commission to in- vestigate the force and after a three weeks' probe they re- ported that they were unable to find any irregularities. The city now has a patrolman for every 701 people the poorest protection in America. The department cared for 9,584 sick and injured people, made 77,441 arrests, resulting in $212,056 in fines and 187 men were hurt on duty. Six ambulances an- swered 7,510 calls this year. When President William McKin- ley visited the city for the laying of the corner stone of the new Federal Building, he complimented the mayor on the ease with which the police force handled the huge crowd that witnessed the ceremony. The department passed through another ordeal when it successfully patroled the Fall Festival, a tremendous jollification which was held to celebrate the return of good times. 1899 This year the city council decided it would try to do what the legislature failed to accomplish, to find fault with the department. An investigation was opened. All information the aldermen asked for they were handed. After discussing the matter no report was made. There was nothing wrong to report an.d as the probe had stavted out in the spirit of con- demnation the committee couldn't very well bring back a boost instead of a knock for the department. This year the population of Chicago reached the 2,000,000 million mark and Chief Kipley told the aldermen that 500 more men were "ab- solutely needed" for the protection of the rity. The council Telephone* j Main PRINTING BY ELF.CTR.IC LIGHT CROFOOT, NIELSEN & CO. BLUE PRINTERS Blue Printing-, Black Printing, Blue Line and Color Printing- Special Service Always-Speed and Results. Big: Floor Space and Equipment For Rush Orders. 180 W. WASHINGTON ST. CHICAGO 186 Police History Leaving Chicago? CALL CENTRAL 7771 The Central Furniture Packing Co, PACKERS and SHIPPERS of HOUSEHOLD GOODS First National Bank Bldg-. North Ave. and N. 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The annexation of Austin and Blue Island added more territory and brought the area of the city up to 191 square miles. Chief Kipley decided to use the Austin Town Hall as a station till better quarters could be had. The work of installing patrol boxes in this new terri- tory was begun immediately. One more ambulance iv^s add- ed to the department, making seven, which answered 7,316 calls during the year. Expenses amounted to $3,524, 724.81 ; 71,349 arrests were made, $263,687 in fines imposed, and 229 men were injured on duty. There is a total of 3,267 men in the department and 2,450 of these travel beats. The Central Detail squad was enlarged to 350 men, this being the number required to handle the traffic and to patrol the loop district. Si Mayed was made secretary of the department this year, a job he has held to the satisfaction of everybody up to this day. 1900. During the summer of this year the department cred- itably handled the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. In his report Chief Joseph Kipley thought the people of Chicago should be proud of their police force. The city council showed its appreciation of the efficient work done by the department by ignoring a request for 500 more men and by ordering a large reduction in expense which necessi- tated the dissmissal of a number of men. This year 128 mur- ders were committed and only 5 of the murderers escaped. Five patrolmen were promoted to detective sergeants for good work and the war on opium dens and dope joints continued. This year Captain M. P. Evans of the ^identification Bureau asked that a law compelling the parol board to get the record of the criminal before parol be pranted a prisoner so that the term of sentence in the penitentiary might be increased and fewer undesirables ejected into Chicago. This law was passed later. 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California Fruit Growers Exchange CO-OPERATIVE NON-PROFIT Police History 189 men were hurt on duty and 7,807 runs were made by the ambulances. 1901. Francis O'Neill was appointed Chief of Police and the first year he was in office a vigorous campaign was instituted against beggars who for years had made a fat living from Chicagoans. A number of these worthies, after being brought into court and fined, went into more legitimate busi- ness. A municipal lodging house was opened relieving the police of the necessity of caring for shelterless men inside the station. The men detailed at the Desplaines street station held a little jubilee all of their own opening, the opening of this institution. The police seldom slept in the dormitory of that station. The hundreds of derelicts who were quartered downstairs made the place almost untenantable. Vermin crawl up, you know. Of the 9,315 persons sheltered at the Municipal Lodg- ing House 2,264 people were given jobs. Police stations housed 5,500 other persons. This year Raymond Robbins made the first report of work accomplished by the municipal lodging house. Of the many industrial affrays where the police were asked to assist in maintaining order three stand out prominently. They are the strike of the Stock Yards Teamsters and those of the Freight Handlers and Department Store Drivers. The first lasted more than a week and was fraught with violence and bloodshed. In many instances the police were compelled to use their clubs to open traffite and fifty officers were injured in the riots which took place. Riots attending this strike were the most serious that had occurred since those of 1894 and the gravity of the situation was capably met by the department which at all times acted with coolness and courage. The strike of the freight handlers' involved about 9,000 men and was the most serious disturbance of the vear as DISCOVERED CHOP SUEY The great wall of China is one of the wonders of the world. Chicago can boast of another Chinese wonder King Joy Lo Restaurant 57 W. Randolph St., Cor. Dearborn World famous for its most delicious Chinese and American Food and Oriental Decorations HIGH CLASS MUSIC NO CABARETS 190 Police History , , ( Monroe 72 Telephones ] Aut0 matic 34-534 Chicago Car Seal Co. Manufacturers of ^1T^ A T CJ For RAILROADS OJ!j^\.J_jO and SHIPPERS Office and Factory Cor. Kinzie and Green Sts. Chicago HUGUE1ET BROTHERS GARAGE Distributors of 5ty? ijagtiea America's First Car 908-910-912 Lincoln Park Blvd. CHICAGO PJ^Il 'BOOK', 4 Pape M Mac New Home Ann and PHONE CH VTERS, BIDDERS 4./VD r Box ikers Kinery e Monitor nn ft. in Streets ROE 4242 jO of Tb lodi FulU MON ICA( TELEPHONE CANAL 2361 Centennial Laundry ESTABLISHED 1889 1411-13 WEST 12th STREET CHICAGO Wagons Call For and Deliver Free of Charge- 1 I H o 191 traffic in and out of the city ceased altogether at one time. The department guarded all freight houses and hundreds of small sized battles took place when assaults were made upon strikebreakers. Commanding officers were placed in charge of strike details who were veterans of the railroad strike and no lives were taken. More than a thousand men struck for better conditions against the downtown department stores and for a week the loop was in a turmoil. Here, again, the department proved itself competent to meet the situation and Chief O'Neill warmly praised the work of his men at the end of the year. "The department has been growing less in strength every year since 1893 and I think we are justified in saying that we are accomplishing all that may be expected of us under the circumstances," he said in his report. The number of lodgers cared for at the stations de- creased 30,000. Of 105 homicides, five murderers escaped, 247 men were hurt on duty, 69,442 arrests were made, $258,060 in fines imposed, expenses of the department amounted to $3,409,006.95 and 3,274 people were cared for by the ambu- lances. Many confidence men were arrested, gambling had been suppressed and moves were being made to restrict the Levee district. 1902. This year the Juul law went into effect and the money apportioned the department under its distribution of taxes made it necessary to lengthen vacations without pay. This move was decided upon so the morale of the force would not be injured by the discharge of a large number of men. Later this year changes were made so the department received more money and policemen who had been laid off got back pay A further decrease was noted this year in the number of winter lodgers Chicago formerlv had taken care of. 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Westfall / jFuneral ^Director 2838 Lincoln Ave. 1919 Milwaukee Ave. Carriages and Automobiles. > o I i c e History 193 downtown saloons, which formerly gave the department so much trouble, were abolished. Nearly 500 slot machines were destroyed and many objectionable residents were ousted from the downtown district. Chief O'Neill asked for two more ambulances and pointed out how the one at Desplaines Street station traveled a total of 13,064 miles during the year; 35^2 miles a day. The force now numbers 3,164 men, who made 70,314 arrests resulting in $245,440 in fines. Opium joints were stamped out this year. The roll of honor mounted into the hundreds and the Chief decided he couldn't print it without slighting the rest of the force. While deploring the 260 men who were arraigned before the trial board of the civil service commission he pointed out that in 1893, the World's Fair Year, 1,910 men were charged with violating the rules of the department. 1903. The increase in salary from $1,000 to $1,100 a year for patrolmen was made this year, the first in a quarter of a century. This year was an eventful one and before telling of the Iroquois Fire, the capture of the car barn bandits, the street car strike and other occurrences it may be well to give in brief the less important things which were accomplished. Ex- penses amounted to $3,492,488, 122 probationary men were appointed, an increase of 1,000 men was called a crying neces- sity, tire number of safeblowings diminished when several of these gangs were convicted, beggars and con men were rarely complained of, street soliciting was confined to the segregated district, strict enforcement of the midnight closing order for saloons proved successful, gambling almost entirely stamped out with the exception of a few evasions by bookmakers, policy shops were eradicated, a special detail of police under Officer Clifton Wooldridge put out of business hundreds of fake matri- monial bureaus, turf investment concerns, bucket shops, wire tappers, fake promoters, book agencies and other concerns. BETTER THAN SPONGES TEMPCO Self Gleaning Auto-Washer Cleans your car in 15 minutes. No wet hands or clothes. Mud Scraper for Under" Fenders. PRICECOMPLETES3 SO TEMPCO MFG. CO. Inc. 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A total of 159 men were injured on duty 77,763 arrests were made and $330,026 in fines was imposed, and 1,022 patrol boxes were in service. The Iroquois Fire. On the afternoon of December 30, 600 people perished in the most terrible calamity which had ever befallen the city. "Mr. Bluebear, Jr.," was in the sixth week of a successful run at the Iroquois Theatre and the playhouse w r as crowded with 2,000 people, mostly women and children. At the opening of the second act the scenery caught fire and the asbestos curtain failed to hold the flames which burst through as though it had been made of paper. Tongues of flame shot into the theater and there was a wild panic. Stairways and aisles were found choked with people, some of whom had been suffocated, others crushed, burned and trampled to death. When the alarm was turned in at 3 :30 that afternoon Chief O'Neill ordered every patrolman that could be spared to the scene "of the disaster. The bodies of women and children lay ten feet deep near the entrances and policemen and firemen set to work to distangle them under the supervision of Chief O'Neill and First Deputy Schuettler. Every ambulance and most of the patrol wagons of the department were called into service and some business trucks were even used as hearses. More than 250 people were injured and many of these died later. In less than 3 hours the clearing of the playhouse was accomplished and the work of identification was. begun. We are justly proud of the work the police department accom- plished in this emergency. Full Line of Plumbing, Heating and Pneumatic Waterworks Supplies Sold Direct at Wholesale Prices. 20% to 40% Saving Complete bathroom outfits, tubs, closets, lavatories, kitchen sinks, pneumatic waterworks supplies. etc. Prompt shipment from a complete stock. The only house selling: up-to- date, guaranteed goods at wholesale direct. Write for illustrated catalogue and Prices. B. Karol 800-802 South Kedzie Avenue CHICAGO, ILL, 196 Police History PHONE LAKE VIEW 2510 Manz Engraving Co. 4001-4053 Ravenswood Ave. Chicago JAMES C. GAVIN Iffmtnral itorinr 324 and 326 S, Racine Avenue At Van Buren Street Telephone Monroe 731 CHICAGO THE F. 1, DODGE COMPANY CONSTRUCTION REPORTS 842-856 Monadnock Block CHICAGO GEO. LASKER CHAS. LASKER FRANK LASKER FRED. LASKER SEYMOUR LASKER TELEPHONE YARDS 5189 LASKER IRON WORKS 2830 8, Ashland Avenue CHICAGO WELDED TANKS BOILERS. STACKS, TANKS AND BR.EECHINGS GENERAL REPAIR WORK PLATE CONSTRUCTION PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO o 1 I H 197 The Car-Barn Bandits. On the afternoon of the 29th of August, four bandits armed with automatic revolvers, held up the Sixty-First Street barns of the Chicago Railways Company killing Frank Stewart, night receiver, and John Johnson a motorman. Xo clues were left by the thieves who escaped with $2,600. William Edmon- ton who was wounded told the police of the rapidity of the gun fire and the police set out to find the automatic gun gang which had been terrorizing the city for weeks. The company offered $5,000 reward. Two months later Detectives John Ouin and William Baul learned that boy named Gustave Marx had been seen in a saloon with an automatic and a large sum of money. A few days later the detectives found Marx in a saloon. In making the arrest Quin was killed and Marx wounded. Assistant Chief Schuettler took personal charge of the cross examination of Marx and all Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he was sub- jected to "the third degree," or the "stomach pump" as it is called. Tuesday night he confessed, implicating Harvey Van Dine, Peter Neidermeir and Emil Roeski. Thanksgiving the three bandits were identified at Pine, Ind., by a school teacher who had seen one of the circulars which were spread broadcast over the country. Detectives Matthew Zimmer, James Gleason, and Patrolmen Martin Qualey, Joseph Baumer, John Sheehan, Joseph Hughes and John Driscoll were detailed to capture the men, who they found in a dugout near Indian harbor. A command was given to surrender and the door of the hut was thrown open and one of the automatics spat, killing Driscoll and wounding Zimmer. Re-enforcements arrived later under the command of Assistant Chief Schuettler and Secretary James Markham. In the mean- GRAHAM BROS. MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES "Automobile Specialties" Tucker Auto Truck Jack. Neville ''More Room" Steering Wheels. McFall Rubber Co. Premier Electric Co's Vulcanizers. Superb Mfg. Co. G. B. Shock Absorbers for Ford Cars. Spark Plugs. Horns. Duplicate Parts for Ford Cars. 2332 Michigan Boulevard Chicago 198 Police History FAfilF BRAND SHOE LttULL mX/tlllS POLISHES We make a Dressing FOR EVERY SHOE The American Shoe Polish Co. "THE MARK OF QUALITY" CHICAGO, U. S. A. PARAGON Telephone, Main 1090 Auto. 3-1090 Laundry Established 1889 Savage Bros. Co. 3543 N. Ashland Ave. Phone Lake View 23 Machinery and Copper- work For Confectioners and Bakers Our reputation [for HIGH GRADE WORK has been es- tablished 25 years. We are DRY CLEANERS and LAUNDERERS. 319-323 AUSTIN AVE. CHICAGO T^IO v, ) Lincoln 1948 .telephones -J ~. nl r | Diversey 8152 ITmperial DYERS AND GLEANERS 2123 33 Lincoln Avenue CHICAGO ) o 1 i c e History 199 time the bandits had escaped and shot and killed Brakeman Sovea who refused to board an engine at their command. At Liverpool, Ind., the engine jumped the track and the youths took refuge in a corn field where Van Dine and Niedermeir were later captured. Roeski escaped and was caught miles away at Aetna. When brought before Chief O'Neill all con- fessed and each bragged of killing his man. In saloon holdups prior to the car barn raid the gang had killed two men and a boy. The bandits were hung. Not one was more than 23 years old and all met their deaths like boys. Strikes. The street car strike which was inauguarated on November 12 and which continued for two weeks cost both the strikers and police many broken heads and the street car company some thousands of dollars worth of property. The company refused to consider to the demands of the union till Mayor Harrison and the city council stepped in as arbiters. Many cable and electric cars were wrecked and much hardship was inflicted upon the 300,000 people who used the street cars daily. Another large strike occurred when the employes of the Kellogg Switchboard Supply Company walked out. Com- mencing on May 4 there was no trouble till the middle of July when Judge Jesse Holdom issued an anti-picketing injunction. A great deal of disorder occurred when mobs attacked the wagons of the Kellogg Company which delivered goods to freight terminals. Teamsters showed their sympathy in both strikes ; by driving on the tracks and refusing to allow cars to pass in the street car strike, and by blockading the streets leading to the space in front of the delivery platforms of the freight stations in the electricians walkout. John T. Cunningham MANUFACTURER OF FINE ICE CREAMS Punches, Frappes, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings, etc. Main Office and Factory Branch 2235-2243 W. Van Buren Street 1801-1803 Berteau Avenue Phone West 752 Phone Lake View 6102 200 Police History TELEPHONE ALBANY 26OO The Robbins Mfg. Co. FACTORY 1801-15 N. CENTRAL PARK AVE. CHICAGO WINDOW AND DOOR SCREENS ALL METAL WEATHER STRIPS Sales Office 627-8 Monadnock Bldg, Phone Harrison 6104 Telephone Phone Kedzie 2394 Diversey 8200 THOS. J. IHax Lau AHERN & Colortypc BROS. Company Funeral Directors and Embalmers 10301046 FULLERTON AVE. CHICAGO 214 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago M. R. VANDERKLOOT, Pres. WM. J. VANDERKLOOT, Sec'y & Treas. South Halsted Street Iron Works ENGINEERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL All sections of beams, channels, ang-les and plates carried in stock. Our stock is stored under roof and in perfect condition. All orders for plain material will receive prompt attention. Works Halsted, Emerald and i'Gth Streets CHICAGO > o 1 i c e History 201 The Elevator Men and Janitors, Restaurant and Hotel- \Yuiters and Cooks, the Laundry Workers, the Stationary En- gineers and the Franklin Union Xo. 4 of Printing Press Feeders O held strikes and gave the department more work to do. 1!!04. This was the year of the great stockyards strike and for three months the police department successfully maintained order throughout the city with a large percentage of the force on duty in and around Packingtown. More than 25.000 em- ployes of the great packing houses in the Union Stock Yards went on an unsuccessful strike July 12th which declared off on September 7th. At fi$st 375 men were detailed on strike duty but later this number was increased to 748 men. During the strike Chief O'Neill personally kept track of the situation by visiting captains in charge of precincts surrounding and taking in the stock yards. At the last minute the packers offered to arbitrate, but their offer came too late. Hundreds of strike- breakers were imported from other cities. The great majority of these were negroes and this fact only incensed the strikers the more. In time the live stock handlers, the engineers, in fact all union men employed in the yards went out on sympathy strikes. Even the special police employed by the packers refused to work. During July a number of riots occurred and in the various fracases which occurred clubs were used vigor- ously by the police. Many policemen were injured and while many individual acts of bravery were performed by the men the conduct of a few stood out so prominently that their ac- tions are still talked of. Capt. "W. P. Clancy, commanding the eighth district, in which the strike took place, reported that union and non-union workers were peaceably employed together a month after the strike. A thorough investigation by this officer showed that TEL. WENTWORTH 1437 . C. E. SWANSON BUILDERS OF FINE Delivery and Truck Wagons AUTO TRUCK BODIES 5711-13-17 Wentworth Avenue CHICAGO 202 Police History R. Q. GLOOR& CO. COFFEE To the Restaurant Trade 164 WEST K1NZIE STREET Phone Franklin 3630 Automatic 30-428 AUTOMOBILE AMBULANCE CITY AND SUBURBS Iflnbertafcer Moved to Chapel 558 East Forty-Seventh Street CORNER ST. LAWRENCE Telephone Oakland 1274 CHICAGO PHONE HARRISON 5133 Western Pump and Engineering Company 302 AND 339 RAILWAY EXCHANGE Pamps For Every Purpose and of Every Type Complete Pumping Installations. Estimates Furnished PHONE HARRISON 5133 Police History 203 the sufferings in the vicinity of Packingtown would not be increased during the winter by the strike. During the stock yard strike a number of moving vans were used as traveling lockups. Hundreds of arrests were made and but few of them prosecuted. Chief O'Neill observed in his annual report that the character of police work is changing and that the necessity of detailing large forces of men to participate in industrial troubles practically doubled the responsibilities of the depart- ment. Protection for the city, he said, is impossible during the larger strikes and usually these were accompanied by crime waves which pass unnoticed in the general excitement. One thousand more police were requested this year. The physical strength of the department was reported to be steadily declining. The men were growing grizzled in the service and young blood was lacking. New stations were also asked for and great things were expected to result from the new city charter. A new police star was designed which is still being used by the department. The old five pointed stars, duplicated by federal, county and state officials were confusing and the police department was frequently and unjustly blamed for many acts and occurrences with which it had nothing to do. A new set of rules were drawn up which defined the duties of the First Deputy Superintendent of Police and governing the conduct of many new members of the department such as the vehicle inspectors, juvenile and probation officers, license officers, mechanics, dog catchers, feed inspectors, janitors, etc. A number of flying squads were created this winter and they successfully prevented the annual crime wave from sweeping the city. Cells were remodeled as three prisoners had escaped and records in efficiency were made by all departments. Telephone Kedzie 1145 Dealer in Baltimore Oysters Established 1869 The Edmanson Catering Co. INCORPORATED E. F. HOMBURG, Successor Weddings, Banquets, etc. 3O48 Madison Street CHICAGO 204 Police History Thomas Elevator Co. ELECTRIC HOISTS 2O-26 S. Hoyne Avenue CHICAGO Telephones: Harrison 2789 Harrison 2790 Automatic 61-583 Tel. Monroe 4051 K, 1, HERMAN CO, flcmc Exclusively Manufacturers of Electrotype Company Three Ply Fibre Shipping Cases ELEGTROTYPERS NICKELSTEELTYPERS FOR FREIGHT AND EXPRESS 712 Federal St. Chicago 213-223 N. Morgan Street CHICAGO Launderers Dry Cleaners Hats and Gloves Cleaned RUG CLEANING ESTIMATES FURNISHED HOME LAUNDRY CO. 4611 Ravens wood Avenue Tel. Edge water 167.3 Police History 205 1905. John M. Collins was appointed chief this year by Mayor Dunne and following another successful campaign against gambling- houses the department was called upon to quell disorder in the teamsters strike which lasted from Aj-jril 6th to July 20th. This strike was accompanied by much dis- order and 1,250 special police were appointed to assist the 2,000 members of the department in strike duty. Two new bureaus were instituted this year, a bureau of records and a murder bureau to keep track of evidence in murder cases. 1906. Two new stations were erected this year, the West Side levee district was abolished and the war on gambling con- tinued. The "Rules of the Road" ordinance was passed by the city council and the three grades of sergeants were merged into one by the civil service commission. A new patrol box system was inaugurated in the downtown section by which patrolmen could be reached at a moment's notice proved valu- able whenever a fire or emergency occurred. 1907. In an effort to divorce the department from politics the city council this year passed the re-organization ordinance which placed back in uniform hundred of political patrolmen who were allowed to wear citizen's dress on duty through the influence of their political friends. The ordinance made some few changes in the organization of the department but by far the most important feature of this measure was that section relative to the detective force. The ordinance succeeded in its purpose and the new second class detective sergeants who were created have proven themselves an efficient and trustworthy group of men. This year Major John Bander, drill master, started to perfect the members of the department in revolver shooting and a number of crack shots developed to place the department foremost in the shooting tournaments held throughout the country. A number of stations were renovated Telephone Central I SAMUEL CABOT, Inc. MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS CREOSOTE SHINGLE STAINS, SHEATHING & DEADENING QUILT, BRICK AND CEMENT W AT E R P R O O F I N G S, MORTAR COLORS, WOOD PRESERVATIVES 24 West Kinzie Street CHICAGO 206 Police History 411 S.WABASH AVE. 4O4 S. WABASH AVE. AUTOMA1IC 62-911 HARRISON 6119 KAUFMAN'S RESTAURANTS ::: LUNCH ROOMS OPEN ALL NIGHT CHICAGO William A. Spinks and Company Manufacturers of SPINKS' Chalk THE LAKE VIEW LAUNDRY High Grade Work Only 3018-3020 NORTH CLARK ST. CHICAGO Cue Tips and Billiard Specialties Jobbers of Billiard Merchandise 362 WEST ERIE ST, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. PHONE LAWNDALE 3741 Pilsen Sash & Door Co. MILL WORK 26th St. Near Sacramento Ave. CHICAGO Police History 207 and the attention of the council was again called to the number of citizens who went about "heeled" and passage of an ordin- ance against carrying concealed weapons was asked. 1908. Chief Shippy this year asked that the special details of police to societies and corporations be discontinued this year as it seriously crippled his force. His request was ignored. Of the 3,809 men in the department only 1,825 traveled post. This, it was pointed out, is the cause of the boldness and activi- ties of criminals. A new system of inspection of uniforms was adopted by First Deputy Scheuttler proved a success and three auto patrols increased the efficiency of the department. A moving picture bureau was installed which did creditable work. 1909. Expenses of the department totaled $5,810,618. Ar- rests numbered 70,575, the fines amounted to $364,509 and Chief Leroy T. Stewart was appointed by Mayor Harrison. 1910. This year Chief Stewart reported all crimes reduced in number except burglary and he blamed the prevalence of this occupation on the small number of patrolmen in residence districts. Vice was regulated and controlled and was con- fined to a segregated district established in the center of some railroads down on the South Side. Because he thought the deoartment was ageing Chief Stewart compelled numbers of the men to take examinations and prescribed a standard of efficiency which they were compelled to pass or take a pension. Nearly 10 men were weeded from the department in this man- ner. This year a motorcycle squad o f 16 men was formed and on June 1 the ambulance service was transferred from the health to the police department. A police motor boat was placed on the river and the patrolmen assigned to it were all expert swimmers, who had been in the navy. The boat crew recovered an unusually large number of dead bodies. Of the Vacuum Cup MOTORCYCLE TIRES 5000 Miles Guaranteed Pennsylvania Rubber Go. 2024 S. W ABASH AVE. 208 Police History Ikercbcr Batb Co. HOT SPRINGS AT HOME KERCHER BATHS In business over 40 years Write for Circular Co?igress and Wabash SAFETY FIRST LAST AND ALWAYS Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Vaults State and Randolph Sts. CHICAGO, ILL. The Largest and Finest Safety Deposit Vaults in the World. Night Vaults always open. Boxes $2 50 per year and upwards. TELEPHONE CALUMET 4234 Western Paper Stock Co. BUYERS OF ALL KINDS OF WASTE PAPER "Guaranteed Ground into Pulp" 1452 to 146O Indiana Avenue Chicago ^olice History 209 202 murders committed this year 47 murderers escaped. From the 81,269 arrests made the municipal courts collected $445,232 in fines and 657 fugitives from other cities were arrested here. 1911. John McWeeny was appointed and was instructed by Mayor Harrison to clean out the segregated district. The mayor's command was obeyed and hundreds of raids were made and thousands of cases were successfully prosecuted. This year is marked in the annals of the department by the downfall of protected vice. During the year Chief McWeeny also stamped out a war between rival building trade organiza- tions in which a number of men had been killed and slugged. Some of the sluggers were arrested and sent to jail and the majority of the murderers were captured. A bureau of vag- rancy was established and detectives detailed to this depart- ment kept vagrants under surveillance. Many arrests were made and thousands of itinerant workers were compelled to find jobs or leave town. 1912. This year the city council was asked to pass laws against the carrying of concealed weapons and governing vag- rancy. Better street lighting and 1,500 patrolmen in order to control crime was another request made by .Chief McWeeny. Police Motor Boat No. 2 was placed in service the summer of this year and more than paid for itself by saving the lives of 18 people and recovering $32,000 worth of property from possible loss. Details of the newspaper strike are easily remembered and are too recent to be called history. It might be mentioned that the motorcycle squad greatly assisted the department in the prevention of trouble. Another improvement which was made this year was an automobile dog wagon for the pound which performed the work of three of the old horse driven vehicles. During the past two years the population of Chicago has increased till now it is reported to be past the three million mark, but while the population has been increasing the strength of the police department has diminished and at the time of this writing" Chief Healey has been refused an addi- tional 1,000 patrolmen. Crime has not decreased in recent years and before Chicago ceases to be called "The CriminaFs Mecca" Telephones Herbert 'Boiler Co. Heating and Power Boilers GARBAGE BURNERS WATER HEATERS ROOT AND LA SALLE STS. CHICAGO 210 Police History Frank Paschen Henry Paschen Paschen Brothers General Contractors CONWAY BUILDING Telephone Franklin 4770 CHICAGO Tel. Kedzle 1527 3026-28-30 W. MADISON ST. Telephone Canal 1295 Jacob Huether Manufacturer of STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES OFFICE AND FACTORY 1315-25 W. 21st Place Near Throop Street TEL. AUSTIN 17 C. KAMPP & SON JOSEPH P. KAMPP, Mgr. TUnbertafcers 550 N. Parkside Ave. AUSTIN CHICAGO THE CROWD GOES TO HUNG PONG LO CO. Because it's the great CHINESE & AMERICAN RESTAURANT Enjoy a good time, good eating-, drinking- and music. CHOP SUEY A SPECIALTY Open Day and Night Oriental service and decoration. Music by the superb Bayard Fallos Quartette. After Theatre and Dinner Parties given special attention. Also catering. TEL. HARRISON 4698 N. W: Cor. Van Buren and State Sts. Police History 211 the city council will have to heed the demands of the Super- intendent of Police which are practically the same as those made by the Chiefs of Police of the past twenty years. Today Chicago is free from public gambling, protected vice, the dope traffic and from practically every other evil with the exception of organized crime. Chief Charles C. Healey is the man now attempting to cope with the situation with a badly crippled police force. Future historians will tell the result. AFTERWORD. During the past five years the annual reports of the general superintendent have not elaborated on the accomplishments of the department and the work done by the officers and the men. They have been merely columns of figures which clever writers can pick to pieces and form into stones not altogether laudatory. The police department cannot be blamed for the prevalence of crime in Chicago. One must look into the disposing of criminal cases before that blame can be placed and even then condemnation can be divided. A criminal is arrested. He is held over to the grand jury by the judge of the municipal court. Following his indictment he is placed in the county jail. In a month or so he is brought before a judge with a batch of others under indictment and asked his plea. Whether it is guilty or not guilty it makes no difference to the court and the unfortunate is placed back in the cell till his case comes up for trial. Figures in the possession of the jailer show that the number of men awaiting trial is constantly increasing. And what becomes of the men who are released on bonds, the crooks who have been indicted and who have found moJiey enough to get bail? Only those whose cases are the most prominent are tried and these trials are undertaken for the publicity entailed most of the time. Hundreds of men who have been indicted for different crimes are walking the streets of Chicago today and large numbers of them were indicted years ago. These are the criminals who inspire crime and who preach crime to boys loafing in poolrooms and saloons. Tel. Monroe 6109 Established 1859 Automatic 53-687 Capital $75,000.00 BRINK'S Chicago City Express Co. Address all letters to the company 711-719 W. Monroe Street 1O8 S. Clark Street 212 Police History N. C. Sorensen Motor Express 18OO-181O N. Western Avenue CHICAGO Telephone Humboldt 2791 PARCEL DELIVERY AND EXPRESS Deliveries made to all parts of the city and suburbs City Office, 178 N. Market Street A. P. BRINK Telephone Franklin 2833 Formerly Mgr Brink's Express Co. DAVID Res. Tel. Ravenswood 4613 jFfreproof Storage R, W, WESTBERG n Household Removals, Packing, Shipping Undertaker &n$ A * ! JI and burns JI y _>/ its own gas ty[,jmJ \ mon kero- |t ifM sene or coal gasoline lanterns can be lit with an ordinary match like city gas. Write today for illustrated catalog our completeline of kerosene & gasoline lamps, lanterns, lighting systems, etc. THE NAQLE-CrUSE HFQ CO. 160 170 E. Erie St. Agent Wanted Phone Calumet 2257 Auto Sales and Parts Co. NEW AND USED TIRES ALL SIZES AND MAKES VULCANIZING AND REPAIRING Automobiles Bought in Any Condition For Parts Open Day and Night, and Sundays 1602 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO Horse Shoe Tires ^^4/ Guaranteed SOOO Miles "The Lucky Buy" CONLEY, KIPLINGER & HUSSEY Exclusive Illinois Distributors 3445 MICHIGAN AVENUE Telephone Douglas 943 CHICAGO FRED KLEIN, President WALTER F. KLEIN, Secy & Treas Established 1884 Fred Klein Co. PRINTERS 626-630 SOUTH CLARK STREET Telephone Wabash 2451 CHICAGO CHAS. A. CARLSON 8133 Dorchester Avenue MIDWAY 5051 Chicago Representative Gillette Safety Razor Co > o 1 i c e H i s t o t* y 227 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. City Hall, First Floor, South End. City Clerk John Siman, R. Chief Clerk to City Clerk Edward J. Padden. CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE. City Hall, Second Floor. Hours 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. City Treasurer Charles H. Sergei, R. Assistant W. D. Pugh. Chief Clerk Albert J. Keefe. Chief Cashier J. C. Smith. CITY COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. Room 501 City Hall. Comptroller Eugene R. Pike, R. Deputy Comptroller Louis E. Gosselin, D. Chief Clerk Charles J. O'Connor. PAYMASTER'S BUREAU. Room 503 City Hall. Paymaster John L. Healy. CITY COLLECTOR'S OFFICE. City Hall, First Floor. City Collector Charles J. Forsberg, R. Deputy City Collector Joseph Siman. Chief Clerk, Special Assessments M. J. Derry. Chief Clerk, Vehicle Tax Thomas McLain. Cashier George F. Loman. CORPORATION COUNSEL'S OFFICE. Room 511 City Hall. Corporation Counsel Samuel A. Ettelson, R. Assistants George E. Chipman, Leon Hornstein, E. J. Smejkal, Ed- ward H. Wright, John H. Passmore, James G. Skinner, A. O. Erickson, B. F. Kleeman, Clifford G. Roe, William E. Mason, James W. Breen, David C .Alexander, George A. Curran, H. C. Foster, John V. Clinnin, Otto W. Ulrich, L. B. Anderson, W. P. Steffen, Harry F. Hamlin, W. H. Devenish, Otto C. Bruhlman, J. A. Cooke, Ralph G. Crandall, Kai P. Hammer, Harry L. Brin, Roy S. Gaskill, Charles E. Peace, J. L. Farnum, J. J. Murray, Robert E. Crowe. Assistant Corporation Counsel and Attorney Board Local Improve- ments Harry A. Atwood. Assistant Corporation Counsels and Assistant Attorneys Board Local Improvements Eugene H. Dupee, Anton T. Zeman, A. E. Wallace, Frank B. Teed, Daniel A. Roberts, H. O. Sprogle. Assistant Corporation Counsel and Attorney Fire Department Joseph F. Murray. Secretary to the Corporation Counsel Edwin J. Zimmer. CITY ENGINEER'S OFFICE. City Hall, Fourth Floor. City Engineer John Ericson, C. E. Assistant City Engineer H. S. Baker. Chief Clerk W. J. Roach. In Charge of Divisions. Construction Henry W. Clausen. Operation Frank McDonough. Water Pipe Extension H. L. Lucas. Repairs and Shop F. Miller. Designing Myron B. Reynolds. Inspection and Testing L. S. Marsh. Bridges and Viaducts Thomas G. Pihlfeldt. Harbor Master Adam F. Weckler. 228 Police 'Htisto . -.. JH ESS fACTURtRS Of WHITE DUCK CLOTHING - DUCK KHAKI TROUSERS WAITERS BLACK JACKETS ALPACA- SERGE COATS AUTO DUSTERS PROFESSIONAL UNIFORMS DD4TISTS' COATS WASH FANCY VESTS - - 920-924 W.RANDOLPH STREET- CHICAGO 'Tire Insurance for $1.00' The Twitchell Gauge locks, showing true pressure or none. Tire Insurance for $1.00 ^CWGW AVENUE CHICAGO, U. S. A. MET M E T 2 YET? METZ SHOE COMPANY MEN'S SHOES 78 W. Washington St. Near Clark Street CHICAGO SECURITY TREAD SJ The Real Non- Skid Tire Batavia Tires and Auto Accessories LEXINGTON HOTEL BUILDING CHICAGO Telephone Calumet :\:\ Western Distributors BATAVIA TIRES 5,000 Miles Guaranteed We Specialize on Batavia Tires We sell all makes of Tires. Po(i ( <*. Hist o I- y >'> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. Room 613 City Hall. Commissioner John P. Garner, R. Secretary G. W. Bassett. Bureau Supervisors. Transportation R. F. Kelker. Gas W. D. Wilcox. Telephone G. W. Cummings. Electric Fred Abele. Valuation O. F. Gayton. BOARD OF SUPERVISING ENGINEERS CHICAGO TRACTION. 105 South LaSalle Street. Secretary Lucius H. Davidson. Board" No. 1. Chairman Bion J. Arnold. Representing City of Chicago E. W. Bemis. Representing the Board George Weston. Representing Chicago City Railway Company and Southern Street Railway Company Harvey B. Fleming. Representing Chicago Railways Company John Z. Murphy. Board No. 2. Chairman Bion J. Arnold. Representing City of Chicago E. W. Bemis. Engineer for Board George Weston. Representing Calumet & South Chicago Railway Company Harvey B. Fleming. BUREAU OF WATER. City Hall, First Floor. Superintendent William J. McCourt. Accountant James J. Dunn. Chief Clerk George J. Feser. Cashier Otto A. Dreier. Chief Water Assessor Thomas H. Byrne. Field Assessor in Charge J. J. Ward. BUREAU OF STREETS. ?.". '.- Room 408 City Hall. Superintendent August W. Miller, R. First Assistant Superintendent Felix Mitchell. Second Assistant Superintendent W. J. Galligan. Third Assistant Superintendent William G. Geiger. BUREAU OF SEWERS. Room 409 City Hall. Superintendent George E. McGrath. Engineer in Charge of Benches and Grades William R. Mathews. Inspector in Charge Edward J. Hayes. Principal Clerk Ed Cullerton, Jr. BUREAU OF MAPS Room 410 City Hall. Superintendent John D. Riley, D. BUREAU OF COMPENSATION. Room V-15 City Hall. Superintendent Henry V. McGurren. BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. City Hall, Second Floor, South End. Members Michael J. Faherty, president; Davis W. Clark, assistant secretary; William H. Blencoe, Oscar Wolff. Superintendent of Special Assessments and Secretary Edward J. Glackin. 30 H i o Cleaners of Oriental and Domestic Rug s Phone Normal 5692 POLLARD DOMESTIC SERVICE General House Cleaners Windows, Floors, Woodwork, etc. Flats, Apartments, Residences and Offices. We serre anywhere in the city. Proficient, Reliable. Always Available. 706 E. 63rd Street Chicago EDWARD H. BURGE, President Sole Central Agents Baker Ice Machine Co. Burge Machine Ulorks MANUFACTURING AND CONTRACTING ENGINEERS Complete Refrigerating', Ice Making and Ice Cream Plants 1 8-230 N. Jefferson St., Chicago Telephone Monroe 819 Long Distance Phone Lincoln 879 Residence Phone Lincoln 5838 FRED. BUSCHER Funeral Director Large Chapel in Connection 1554-1556 WH3L.LS ST. OHIOAGO ( Superior 4936 Telephones < Superior 4937 (. Superior 2783 PLAZA Auto Livery & Garage The Most Spacious and Up-to-Date Garage in the City. High-Class Service. FRED. C. I'RACH I MAUSER, Prop. AUTO LIVERY Luxurious Six Cylinder Pierce Arrow. Limousine Cars and Taxicabs for Hire. 1 46O N. Clark Street Chicago One block south of Lincoln Park and Plaza Hotel, N. Clark Street and Burton Place Telephones Edgewater 1864 Sunnyside 6451 Sheridan Garage M. S. PROSr, Prop. Auto L.ivery Supplies Overhauling, Repairing and Vulcanizing Magneto and Carburetor Exchange Second-Hand Automobiles Bought and Sold 4427-4433 N. Clark St., Chicago Established 1892 Incorporated 1902 WERNER BROS. Fire Proof Storage Co. PACKING SHIPPING REMOVALS We Know How 2815 Broadway Phone Lake View 33 ESTABLISHED 1879 DUNSTAN UNDERTAKER 2015 W.MADISON ST. TELEPHONE WEST 682 OPEN ALL NIGHT AMBULANCE History 231 Engineer Board of Local Improvements Cicero D. Hill. Chief Engineer of Streets John B. Hittell. Superintendent of Sidewalks N. E. Murray. Chief Clerk T. Sullivan. CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. Room 602 City Hall. City Attorney Charles R. Francis. Chief Assistant City Attorney Joseph J. Sullivan. Trial Attorneys Myer S. Emrich, Victor Sarner, Charles W. Kopf, James R. Considine. Assistant Trial Attorneys Henry T. Gibbs, A. L. Gettys, Albert L. Green, Jr., Marshall Amberg, Ladislaus Herman, J. M. Brumfield, Reginald C. Darley. Appellate Court Attorney Henry T. Chace, Jr. Chief Investigator Frank B. Buszin. Supervisor of Investigators A. B. Hulit. Chief Clerk Charles J. Peters. Docket Clerk Joseph M. Coffey. Judgment and Waiver Clerk Bessie H. Morey. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. Room 604 City Hall. Prosecuting Attorney Harry B. Miller, R. Chief Assistant Daniel Webster. Assistants Roger Faherty, Edw. J. Lyons, Lawrence Jacobs, John B. Calo, R. B. Bippus, Stanley Klarkowski, George R. Neff, John Rich- ardson, Charles Roloff, Francis Day, Ben Brown, Adolph Borgemeier, Gerald Barry, Harry Meneley, Edward W. Luebeck. Alexander Freund- lich, Henry D. Nicholson, William Schulz, Harry Tiffany. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. City Hall, Seventh Floor. Commissioner of Health John Dill Robertson, M. D. Assistant Commissioner Gottfried Koehler, M. D. Secretary E. R. Pritchard. Office Secretary S. F. Manning. Chief Bureau of Vital Statistics M. O. Heckard, M. D. Assistant Chief Bureau of Vital Statistics (Vacancy). Chief Bureau of Medical Inspection Heman Spalding, M. D. Assistant Chief Bureau of Medical Inspection I. D. Rawlings, M. D. Assistant Chief Bureau of Medical Inspection H. O. Jones, M. D. Chief Bureau of Sanitation Charles B. Ball. Assistant Chief Bureau of Sanitation Thomas J. Claffy. Chief Bureau of Food Inspection W. W. Armstrong. M. D . Assistant Chief Bureau of Food Inspection Henry Weisberg. Chief Bureau of Hospitals, Public Baths and Lodging House W. K. Murray, M. D. Director of Laboratory F. O. Tonney, M. D. City Physician Michael J. Purcell, M. D. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Room 406 City Hall. Commissioner William R. Moorhouse, R. Deputy Commissioner William Burkhardt, R. BOARD OF EXAMINERS. Suite 1008 City Hall. Board of Examiners of Stationary Engineers. President (Vacancy). First Vice-President P. M. Holmes. Second Vice-President James Garvey. Chief License Inspector Henry G. McMahon. Secretary Vernon L. Bean. Board of Examiners of Plumbers. Chairman (ex officio) Dr. John Dill Robertson, commissioner of health. 232 o H o Phone Lincoln 1325 IRortbwestern 1Launbr\> Co, 2749 Lincoln Ave. BOHNER'S SELF CLEANSING FILTER Agents Make J5?5 to $40 Per Week. Easy money Takes less than 5 minutes to attach, demon- strate and sell. Pro- tects health against danger of disease germs in unfiltered and impure water. EVERY HOME NEEDS ONE. BOHNER MANUFACTURING CO. 1009 S. Wabash Ave. Chic^o, 111. (ompliments of a Friend Johnson Coin Counting Machine Co. TELEPHONE MONROE 5941 Economy Pumping Machinery Co. Manufacturers of Sewage Ejectors Bilge Pumps House Pumps Condensation Pumps Vacuum Pumps Centrifugal Pumps A Pump Por Every Purpose 116-118 N. Carpenter Street CHICAGO Alexander G. Warren General Contractor Concrete and Masonry Railroad Masonry Foundations TELEPHONE nAIN 4790 > o I i c e History 233 Master Plumber Charles J. Herbert. Journeyman Plumber William W. Petrie. Secretary Vernon L. Bean. Board of Examiners of Mason Contractors. Chairman (ex officio) Charles Bostrom, commissioner of buildings. City Architect Mason John Campbell. Secretary Vernon L. Bean. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. Room 702 City Hall. Commissioner Charles Bostrom, R. Deputy Commissioner Robert Knight. Secretary Peter C. Hoey. DEPARTMENT OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY. Room 614 City Hall. Commissioner of Gas and Electricity William G. Keith, R. Chief Operating Frank W. Swenie. Superintendent of Construction Harry Leser. Chief Clerk John E. Bradley. Chief Electrical Inspector Victor H. Tousley. DEPARTMENT Of SUPPLIES. City Hall, Floor 3J4. Business Agent Virtus C. Rohm, R. BUREAU OF STATISTICS. Room 1004 City Hall. City Statistician Francis A. Eastman. Stenographer Kathryn Scully. HOUSE OF CORRECTION. , California Avenue, near 26th Street. Superintendent John L. Whitman, R. Deputy Superintendent P. J. O'Connell. House of Correction Inspectors- Mathias Alter, chairman; Joseph J. Janda, secretary; Dr. M. A. Weiskopf. MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LIBRARY. Room 1005 City Hall. Municipal Reference Librarian Frederick Rex. Stenographer Kathryn Scully. Library Assistant Helen I. Fix. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. Room 811 City Hall Square Building. Commissioner Mrs. Louise O. kowe. Secretary Sara E. Riky. Superintendent Social Survey Mrs. Page Waller Eaton. Superintendent of Employment J. W. Galley, 509 State building. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Headquarters Room 105 City Hall. Fire Marshal Thomas O'Connor. First Assistant Fire Marshal P. J. Donohue. Second Assistant Fire Marshal and Department Inspector E. J. Buckley. Fourth Assistant Fire Marshal A. R. Seyferlich. Fifth Assistant J. McAuliffe. Sixth Assistant Martin Lacey (acting). Department Attorney Joseph Murray. Secretary William C. Gamble. Battalion Chiefs 1st, P. J. Egan; 2nd, Benjamin O'Connor; 3rd, Jacob Grauer; 4th, Charles N. Heaney; 5th, Henry Wendt; 6th, Thomas J. Reynolds; 7th, Michael Kerwin; 8th (vacancy); 9th, James Crapo; 10th, David J. Mahoney; llth, William H. Miller; 12th, Joseph L. Kenyon; 13th, Frank Conway; 14th, Michael R. Driscoll; 15th, 234 Poll H o HumboldtSSO Superior 559 Established 1875 M. BRUCKER Manufacturer of Stove, Furnace and Boiler Repairs 814-826 N. LINCOLN ST. CHICAGO Near Chicago Ave. Branch 806 Wells St., near Chicago Ave. Tel. Kedzie 593 Estimates furnished on request Ulestfall Storage, Van Si Express Co* FIREPROOF STORAGE ORDINARY MOVING PACKING SHIPPING 3662-4 3702-4 tV. Twelfth Street CHICAGO Phone Monroe 1736 Gardiner Metal Co. Manufacturers of Office and Factory 1356-1364 West Lake Street CHICAGO Residence 5128 N. Lincoln Street Phone Rayenswood 2042 JOHN A. SANDGREN. Prop. 5247 N.CLARK STREET Phone Edgewater 744 CHICAGO ^Safety and ^Service This bank is under the supervision of the United States Government 3% Paid on Savings THE IRVING PARK NATIONAL BANK 4201 Irving Park Blvd. Near C. & N.W. Depot Tel. Calumet 5027 Established 1895 Royal Tea Company INCORPORATED MANUFACTURERS RETAILERS IMPORTERS Baking Powder Tea Peanut Batter Soap Powder Coffee Toilet Articles Toilet Soaps Spices Dried Fruits Laundry Soaps Extracts Laundry Supplies Our Wagons Deliver Everywhere 2418-20 South Park Ave. Chicago Tel. Monroe 1623 F. C. JORGESON & CO. Designers and Manufacturers JEWELRY and Bank Fixtures Show Cases J59 to 167 Ann Street Chicago FOSTER SUPERHEATERS 111 West Monroe Street CHICAGO olice History 235 James Ward: 16th, John E. Smith; 17th, George H. McAllister; 18th, Edward F. AIcGurn; 19th, James Costin; 20th, Thomas P. Kenney; 21st, Frank Grady; 22d, Walter Powers: 23d, Eugene Sweeney; 24th, John Evans; 25th, Michael Corrigan; 26th, Frank Oswald. Superintendent Insurance Patrol E. T. Shepherd, 163 West Mon- roe street. BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY. Headquarters Room 604 City Hall. Chief of Bureau and Third Assistant Fire Marshal John C. Mc- Donnell. Fire Prevention Engineer in Charge Elisha A. Case. Deputy Fire Prevention Engineer in Charge Charles W. Hejda. Chief Clerk T. J. Sullivan. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS. Room 610 City Hall. Commissioners Percy B. Coffin, R., president; Joseph P. Geary, D.; Charles E. Frazier, R. Secretary and Chief Examiner A. M. Swanson. ELECTION COMMISSIONERS. City Hall, Third Floor, South End. Commissioners August Lueders, D., chairman; Bernard Horwick, R., secretary; Frank X. Rydzewski, D. Chief Clerk Dennis J. Egan. Attorney Colin C. H. Fyffe. DEPARTMENT OF SMOKE INSPECTION. Room 608 City Hall. Chief Smoke Inspector William H. Reid. Supervising Mechanical Engineer F. A. Chambers. Chief Clerk Edward R. Laub. DEPARTMENT FOR THE INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS. STEAM AND COOLING PLANTS. Room 111 City Hall. Chief Inspector George E. Nye. CITY ARCHITECT. Room 1012 City Hall. City Architect Charles W. Kallal. DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Vault Floor, City Hall. Inspector Weights and Measures Morris Eller, R. Chief Deputy William F. Cluett. OIL INSPECTOR'S OFFICE. Room 1013 City Hall. Oil Inspector Paul Henderson, R. MUNICIPAL LODGING HOUSE. 162 North Union Avenue. Superintendent Harry Neal. COOK COUNTY OFFICIALS. Hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Room 537 Courthouse. President Peter Reinberg, D., 523 Couthhouse. Clerk of County Board Robert M. Sweitzer, D., 600 Courthouse. Commissioners, City Districts Peter Reinberg, D.; Frank Ragen. D.; Joseph M. Fitzgerald, D.: Bartley Burg, D.; Daniel Moriarty, D.: Albert Nowak, D.; Daniel Ryan, D.; Thomas Kasperski, D.; Owen O'Malley, D,; William D. Scott, D, Country districts William Basse, 236 P o I c e H o Main 76 and 77 T.I^V,,I >* Telephones G. M. HOOF CO. Carriage and Automobile Upholsteries Carriage and Auto Leather Auto Top Fabrics 317 W. Randolph St. CHICAGO Benedetto Allegretti Co. CANDY At Factory Prices 4 POUNDS $I,OO Full Net Weight in all boxes. 14 oz. 25c Assorted Flavors Fresh Prime Seconds. USE "LIQUO-CHOCLAT" ., Ready-to-Serve 30c For Beverages, Cake Frost- ing's, Dessert, Sauce, Etc. FACTORY SALBSROOri 224 Randolph Street Just West of Fifth Ave. "L" Close Daily at 5:30 P. M. C P. SAMMS, Pres. aad Gen. Mgr. J. B, WANTZ. Secy, and Gen. Supt, Victor Electric Co. JElectrtcal /iDanufacturers Main Office and Factory Jackson Blvd. and Robey St. Established 1882 Best of References RICE & SON Contractors for Tuck Pointing Building Repairs Fire Walls and Chimneys Re- * built and Pointed Office 32 North Clark St. ROOM 401 TELEPHONE MAIN 3766 Kesi deuce 6738 Rhodes Avenue Phone Wentworth 3533 P. A. BIRREN & SON Smtteral Btmtnra 2927 Lincoln Ave. Phone Lake View 63 CHICAGO M. A. McCORTNEY.Pres. T. A. FITZSIMMONS, Vice-Pres. W. H. MELLIN, Sec'y and Treas. INVESTMENTS 72/0 Chamber of Commerce S. E. Cor. Washington and La Selle Streets TEL. MAIN 1010 CHICAGO INSTALLATION REMODELING Telephone Moiiroe 4000 William A. Pope Steam Heating Plants 26 N. Jefferson Street CHICAGO olice History 237 R.: Joseph Carolan, R.; Dudley D. Pierson, R.; George A. Miller, R. ; William H. McLean, R. Room 537 Courthouse. Committee Clerk Peter Ellert, 527 Courthouse. Meetings The regular meetings of the board of commissioners are held on the first Monday of December, January, February, March, June and September of each year. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. Courthouse 2d floor, south end. County Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer, D. Chief Deputy John H. Mack. Chief Clerk Al F. Gorman. Chief Tax Extensions Martin J. O'Brien. Chief Election Department Daniel Herlihy. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. Room 511 Courthouse. Comptroller Robert M. Sweitzer, D. Deputy Comptroller William J. Graham. Chief Clerk Michael J. O'Connor. CLERK OF COUNTY COURT. Room 600 Courthouse. Clerk Robert M. Sweitzer. Chief Clerk George L. McConnell. COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE. Courthouse 1st and 2d floors, north end. County Treasurer Henry Stuckart, D. Assistant Treasurer Jacob Lindheimer. SUPERINTENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. Room 726 Courthouse. Superintendent Henry A. Zender. STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. Criminal Court Building 2d floor. State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne, D. Chief Assistant Frank Johnston, Jr. Secretary Edward J. Fleming. Assistants Marvin E. Barnhart, Harry E. Berger, Hayden N. Bell, George C. Bliss, Charles C. Case, Jr., James C. Dooley, William H. Duval, Eliot H. Evans, Richard J. Finn, John T. Fleming, John F. Higgins, Francis E. Hinckley, Ernest Langtry, Bernard J. Mahony, Dwight McKay, John P. Moran, John K. Murphy, Patrick J. Murphy, James C. O'Brien, James R. Quinn, Eugene C. O'Reilly, John Prystalski, Edwin J. Raber, Morris Schaeffer, Charles P. Schwartz, Joseph A. Smejkal, Malcolm B. Sterrett, Michael F. Sullivan, Irwin N. Walker, William W. Witty, Joseph R. Fahy, Robert E. Hogan, Edward E. Wilson, William H. Holly, Daniel G. Ramsay, Augustus Kelly, Ernest H. Buehler, Henry Eckhardt, John R, Henen, J. V. Hickey, Hart E. Baker, Joseph A. Coverty, Julian Kwasigroch, W. W. De Armond, Eugene P. Quirk. RECORDER'S OFFICE. Courthouse 1st floor, south end. Recorder of Deeds Joseph F. Connery, D. Chief Deputy John P. Dougherty. Chief Clerk James C. Russell. REGISTRAR OF TITLES. Courthouse 1st floor, south end. Registrar Joseph F. Connery, D. Chief Clerk Terence F. Moran. Examiners James F. Fardy, Henry D. Bottum, Tulius Stern, Edgar H. Parnell. Advisory Examiners Nathaniel C- Sears, John S. Hummer,' A. F. Reichmann. Charles T. Farson, 238 Police His tor 1 ; CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Room 547 Courthouse. Commissioners Melville G. Holding, president; Hugo L. Pitte, secretary; Ralph L. Peck. JURY COMMISSION. Room 824 Courthouse. Commissioners Joseph H. Barnett, president; Otto Pampel, sec- retary; Joseph I. Novak. Clerk Charles L. Caswell. BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Courthouse, 3d floor, north end. Members of the Board Frank W. Koraleski, D., chairman; Michael K. Sheridan, D., secretary; William H. Weber, R., Adam Wolf, R., Patrick A. Nash. Chief Clerk James A. Long. BOARD OF REVIEW. Courthouse, 3d floor, south end. Members of Board Frank S. Ryan, D.; T. J. Webb, D.; Fred W. Blocki, D. Chief Clerk Stephen D. Griffin. COUNTY INSTITUTIONS. In Oak Forest. Superintendent Henry L. Bailey, D. COUNTY ARCHITECT. Room 911139 North Clark street. County Architect Eric E. Hall. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Room 506 Courthouse. Superintendent Edward J. Tobin, D. COUNTY HOSPITAL. Harrison and Honore streets. Warden Clayton F. Smith, D. COUNTY AGENT'S OFFICE. Main office, 213-215 S. Peoria street; branch offices, 1054 N. Ashland avenue, 837 W. 47th street, 8800 Houston avenue, 229 W. North avenue, 3466 Archer avenue, 1655 Blue Island avenue, 2609 S. Kedzie avenue, 221 E. 115th street. County Agent William H. Ehemann, D. COUNTY SURVEYOR. Room 726 ^Courthouse. County Suveyor George C. Waterman, D. COUNTY PHYSICIAN. Office in detention hospital. County Physician Dr. Adam Szwajkart. CORONER'S OFFICE. Room 500 Courthouse. Coroner Peter M. Hoffman, R. Chief Clerk J. J. Gillespie. Chief Deputy David R. Jones. Deputies John A. Pelka, Michael P. Hartney. Ado'ph Herrmann, John J. Thumm, George A. Webster, Charles F. Kennedy, William Ostrom, Michael G. Walsh, Henry Spears, Samuel L. Davis, George Lindeman. Physicians E, R, LeCount, William H. Burmeister, Joseph Springer. olice History 239 SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Courthouse, 4th floor, center. Sheriff John E. Traeger, D. Assistant Sheriff Otto Spankuch. Chief Deputy Charles W. Peters. Jailer Wiliam T. Davies, R. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. Appointed by governor. Room 1016 City Hall Square building. Administrator James F. Bishop, D. Attorney Francis H. McKeever. CUSTODIAN COUNTY BUILDING. Room 1026 Courthouse. John Czekala, D. LOCATION OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND COURTS. LOCATION OF COUNTY BUILDINGS. Courthouse Clark street, between Washington and Randolph; south side. County Jail North Dearborn and Illinois streets, north side. Criminal Court building West Austin avenue and North Dearborn street, north side. Children's hospital Wood street, near Polk; west side. County Hospital Harrison and Honore streets; west side. County Infirmary Oak Forest; reached by the Rock Island rail- road. County Morgue Wood and Polk streets; west side. Detention Hospital Wood and Polk streets; west side. County Agent Main office, 213 South Peoria street; west side. Juvenile Court Room 1007 Courthouse. Home for Delinquent and Dependent Children 771 Ewing street. IN COURT HOUSE. Board of Assessors Third floor, north end. Board of Review Third floor, south end. County Commissioners Room 531. Committee Clerk Room 527. County Treasurer First and second floors, north end. County Clerk Second floor, south end. County Court Room 603. County Court Clerk Room 600. County Comptroller Room 511. County Superintendent of Schools Room 546. County Surveyor Room 726. Custodian Room 1026. Coroner Room 500. Civil Service Commissioners Room 547. Circuit Court Seventh floor. Circuit Court Clerk Fourth floor, north end. Jury Commissioners Room 824. President County Board Room 523. Probate Court Sixth floor. Probate Court Clerk Sixth floor. Sheriff Fourth floor, center. Superior Court Eighth floor. Superior Court Clerk Fourth floor, south end. Superintendent of Public Service Room 519. CRIMINAL COURT BUILDING. Criminal Court Clerk First floor. Criminal Courts Third, fourth and fifth floors. Sheriff (Bailiffs) in Charge of Criminal Courts First floor, Grand Jury Assembly Room- Second floor, State's Attorney Second floor, 240 Police Histo CHICAGO TELEPHONE RATES. Under ordinance passed by city council May 26, 1913. Following are the maximum rates which may be charged by the Chicago Telephone company for a period of five years or until May, 1918: MEASURED RATE SERVICE. Business. For single party line, including 960 outgoing conversations, mes- sages or calls, $48 a year; next 240 outgoing messages, 5 cents each; next 1,200 messages, 3 cents each; next 1,200 messages, 2, l / 2 centf, each; for all messages in excess of 3,600, 2 cents each. For single party line, including 1,200 outgoing messages, $60 a year; next 1,200 messages, 3 cents each; next 1,200 messages, 2 l /> cents each; all messages in excess of 3,600, 2 cents each. Residence. For single party line, including 800 outgoing messages, $40 a year; next 400 messages, 4 cents each; next 1,200 messages, 3 cents each; next 1,200 messages, 2^ cents each; all messages in excess of 3,600, 2 cents each. FLAT RATE SERVICE. Business. For single party line including not to exceed 500 outgoing mes- sages in any one month, $10.42 per month; all messages in excess of 500 in any one month, 2 cents each. Present subscribers to single party business line, with right to unlimited use of same at $125 a year, have the right to a continuance of the same service at the same rate. Residence. For a single partv line, including all messages. $18 per quarter. For a two-party line, including all messages, $14 per quarter. NICKEL COIN BOX SERVICE. Nickel First. One-party line, at a guarantee of 20 cents a day, including four messages. Two-partv line, at a guarantee of 12^ cents a day, including two and one-half messages. Two-partv line (for residences only), at a guarantee of 10 cents a day, including two messages. Four-partv line (for residences only), at a guarantee of 5 cents a da^ including one message. Additional messages in excess of the guaranteed number per dav in each of foregoing cases. 4 cents each. At the time of making collection the comnany shall allow sub- scribers 1 cent for each messaere in excess of the total guaranteed of messages since the last preceding collection. Nickel Last. Nickel last rates are the same as nickel first rates except that all messages in excess of guaranteed number are 5 cents each. ' ' '' Telephones Vehicle Bureau Room 304 City Hall Main 447, Local 183 Mounted Police Headquarters Superior 8812 and 8813 Humane Society Harrison 3847005 Commonwealth Edison Pulmotor Randolph 1280 Peoples Gas Company PulmotQr,, r _ ,.,.. Randolph 4567 >olic^e History 241 HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLES The following Ordinance regulating Headlights on Automobiles, Motorcycles or other vehicles was passed by the Citv Council on March 30, 1914: Be it ordained by The City Council of the City of Chicago: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person onerating any automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle, while operating the same upon the public streets and highways within the City, to use acety- lene, electric or other bright headlight, or any headlight the rays from which shall be intensified by any parabolic or condensing re- flector, unless such headlight shall be properly shaded so as not to blind, dazzle or confuse other users of the highway or make it diffi- cult or unsafe for them to ride, drive or walk thereon. Illinois Automobile Law. Section. 3 Numbers to be displayed upon motor vehicles and motor bi- cycles. 4 Lamps. 5 Registration by manufacturers and dealers. 6 Fictitious numbers. 7 Registration in case of sale. 8 Non-resident not required to register. 9 Brakes and horns. 10 Speed. 11 Racing on public highways. 12 Local ordinances prohibited. 13 Licenses of chauffeurs 14 Chauffeur's badge. 15 Use of motor vehicle without owner's consent. 16 Meeting animals giving name and address in case of accident. The following schedule indicates the fees required to be paid for licensing motor vehicles, motor bicycles and electric vehicles in the State of Illinois. All licenses expire Dec. 31 of each year. 25 horse-power and less $ 4.00 50 horse-power and more than 25 horse-power 6.00 50 horse-power and more than 35 horse-power 8.00 More than 50 horse-power 10 00 Electric vehicles 5.00 Motor bicycles 2.00 Manufacturers and dealers 15.00 Chauffeur's license, original 5.00 Chauffeur's license, renewal , 3.00 242 Police H i s t o r 3 Wheel Tax. Section. 2417 C. C. Vehicle license horse drawn. 2720 C. C. Vehicle license automobile. 2719 C. C. One-horse wagon (Rate $5.00 each) $ One-horse buggy or carriage (Rate $5.00 each) $ Two-horse wagon (Rate $10.00 each) $ Two-horse buggy or carriage (Rate $10.00 each) $ Three-horse wagon (Rate $15.00 each) $ Four-horse wagon (Rate $25.00 each) $ Six or more horse wagon (Rate $35.00 each) $ Motorcycle or motor tricycle (Rate $3.00 each) $ Passenger electric automobile (Rate $10.00 each) $ Passenger automobile 35 horse-power or less (Rate $10.00 each) $ Passenger automobile more than 35 horse-power.... (Rate $20.00 each) $ Automobile delivery wagon capacity of less than 1 ton . (Rate $15.00 each) $ Automobile truck (capacity of 1 ton or more), coach or bus (Rate $30.00 each) $ RULES FOR THE REGULATION OF STREET TRAFFIC. In the hope that all may be relied upon to co-operate in an effort to reduce to a minimum the embarrassment resulting from traffic congestion, particularly within the Loop District, the following rules are promulgated. It is believed that a definite understanding will materially aid in bringing about improved conditions, and that .as the subject is one which vitally concerns all citizens, a prompt compliance with these regulations will be cheerfully rendered. Copies of these rules may be obtained at the Vehicle Bureau, Po- lice Headquarters and at all police stations. Article I Definitions. Section 1. The word "vehicle" includes equestrians, led horses and everything on wheels or runners, except street cars and baby car- riages. Sec. 2. The word "horse" includes all domestic animals. Sec. 3. The word "driver" includes the rider or driver of a horse, the rider of wheels and the operator of a motor vehicle or street car. j Article II Obedience. Section 1. Drivers of vehicles and street cars must at all times comply with any direction, by voice or hand, of any member of the Police Force, as to placing, stopping, starting, approaching or de- parting from any place: the manner of taking up or setting down passengers loading or unloading goods in any place. Sec. 2. Ignorance of these rules shall furnish no excuse for disre-; garding them. >olicc History 243 Article III Pedestrians. Section 1. Pedestrians should remember that while they have the right to cross the street in safety, the streets are primarily intended for vehicles, and they should therefore cheerfully conform to all the traffic rules and thereby contribute not only to their own safety and comfort but facilitate the movement of traffic as well. Sec. 2. Pedestrians should never step from the sidewalk to the street without first looking in each direction for approaching vehicles. Sec. 3. Pedestrians should never cross streets except at regular crossings and at right angles. Sec. 4. Pedestrians should wait for the signal of traffic policeman wherever one is stationed and move in the direction of the traffic only. Sec. 5. Pedestrians should be" particularly cautious in crossing alleys. Article IV Drivers' Signals. Section 1. Before slowing up or stopping, drivers shall signal to those behind by raising the whip or hand vertically. Sec. 2. In turning while in motion, or in starting to turn from a standstill, a signal shall be given by indicating with the whip or hand the direction in which the turn is to be made. Sec. 3. Before backing or slowing up ample warning shall be given, and while backing unceasing vigilance must be exercised not to in- jure those behind. Sec. 4. One blast of a police whistle indicates that the East and West traffic must stop and that the North and South traffic may pro- ceed. Two blasts that North and South traffic shall stop and East and West traffic may proceed. Three or more blasts is a signal of alarm and indicates the approach of danger. Article V Right of Way. Section 1. Police, Fire Department, Fire Patrol, Traffic Emergency Repair, Ambulances and United States Mail vehicles shall have the right of way in any street and through any procession. Sec. 2. Horse-drawn vehicles shall have the right of way over power-driven vehicles, street cars excepted. Sec. 3. The driver of a vehicle, on the approach of any fire ap- paratus, shall immediately draw up said vehicle as near as practicable to the right hand curb and parallel thereto and bring it to a standstill. Article VI Street Cars. Section 1. The driver of a street car shall immediately stop his car and keep it stationary upon the approach of any fire apparatus. Sec. 2. Street cars shall have the right of way, between the cross streets, over all vehicles. The driver of any vehicle proceeding upon the track in front of a street car shall turn out upon signal of the driver or conductor of the car. Sec. 3. No vehicle or street car shall so occupy any street as to interfere with or intercept the passage of other cars of vehicles. Sec. 4.' During blockades or stoppages a clear space of ten feet shall be kept open between cars opposite the alley or the center of the block if there be no alley. Sec. 5. Vehicles and street cars must stop back of the crosswalk so as not to interfere with the passage of pedestrians. Article VII Speed. Section 1. No vehicle shall proceed at any time at a greater speed than the law allows and which is safe and proper under the condi- tions then obtaining. Sec. 2. No vehicle shall cross any street or avenue or make any turn at a speed exceeding one-half its legal speed. 244 Police t~L k jl s t o r j Sec. 3. No vehicle shall emerge from an alley, stable or garage at a pace faster than a walk; at the latter places an attendant should precede the vehicle to give warning. Sec. 4. Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians should habitually cross the street intersections a.s promptly as circumstances permit. Teams moving at an unnecessarily slow walk across street intersec- tions greatly impede traffic. Sec. 5. On all thoroughfares the heavy and slow moving vehicles shall, as far as conditions permit, keep to the right, in order to allow the rapid moving and lighter traffic to proceed independently. Article VIII Keeping to the Right, Passing, Turning, Crossing and Stopping. Section 1. A vehicle, except when passing a vehicle ahead, shall habitually keep as near the right hand curb as possible. Sec. 2. A vehicle meeting another shall pass to the right. Sec. 3. On an avenue or street divided longitudinally by a park- way, walk, sunken way or viaduct, vehicles should keep to the right of such divisions. Sec. 4. A vehicle turning into another street to the right shall turn the corner as near the right hand curb as practicable. Sec. 5. A vehicle turning into another street to the left shall circle around the center of the street intersection. Sec. 6. A vehicle crossing from one side of the street to the other shall in doing so keep to the right. Sec. 7. No vehicle shall stop with left side to the curb. Sec. 8. No vehicle shall stand backed up to the curb except when actually loading or unloading, and if said vehicle is horse-drawn and has four wheels, the horse or horses must stand parallel to the curb and faced in the direction of traffic. Sec. 9. A vehicle waiting at the curb shall promptly give place to a vehicle about to load or unload. Sec. 10. No vehicle, unless in an emergency or to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross its path, shah stop in any street or high- way, except near the right hand curb thereof, and so not to obstruct a crossing. Sec. 11. No vehicle shall back to make a turn in any street if by so doing it interferes with other vehicles, but shall go around the block or to a street sufficiently wide to turn in without blocking traffic. Sec. 12. Vehicles will enter North and South and all "L" shaped or right-angled alleys from the North and leave from the South; East and West alleys, from the East and leave from the West. Section 2484a. Vehicles to stop when street cars discharge or take on passengers. It shall be unlawful for any person driving or having charge, possession or control of any vehicle being driven or pro- pelled or operated upon the streets of the City of Chicago, upon overtaking any street car which is stopped for the purpose of dis- charging or taking on a passenger or passengers, to permit, or cause said vehicle to pass or approach within ten (10) feet of. said car as long as the said car is so stopped or remains standing for the purpose of discharging or taking on a passenger or passengers. 2493. Vehicles Passing Motor Vehicles Not to Run on Left Hand Tracks. All vehicles shall keep as close to the right-hand curb as safety and prudence shall permit, except when overtaking and passing an- other vehicle, and except when running within the car tracks, and as provided in Section 2487 hereof. An overtaken vehicle must at all times be passed on its left side, except that in case of motor vehicles and motorcycles passing street cars or other ve- hicles when running within the car tracks; in such case such motor vehicle or motorcycle shall not turn to the left into the track re- served for street cars and vehicles moving in the opposite direction, but shall pass to the right of such street car or vehicle so overtaken. Article IX Vehicles. Section 1. No one shall drive a vehicle that is so closed in or con- structed as to prevent the driver from having a sufficient view of the traffic at the sides of such vehicle. olice History 245 Sec. 2. No one shall drive or conduct any vehicle in such condi- tion, so constructed or so loaded as to be likely to cause delay in traffic or accident or injury to man, beast or property. Sec. 3. No vehicle shall be so loaded that it may not be easily drawn over the most difficult portion of the route. Sec. 4. No one shall load or drive a vehicle loaded with iron or any material likely to create loud noises by striking together without using every effort to deaden the load. Sec. 5. No one under sixteen years of age shall be permitted to drive any vehicle. Sec. 6. No one shall ride upon the rear end of any vehicle with- out the consent of the driver, and when riding no part of his body shall protrude beyond the limits of the vehicle. Sec. 7. No vehicle shall be used on any street or highway unless provided with lights and sound signals as prescribed by law. Sec. 8. All vehicles are required between one and one-half hours after sunset and one hour before sunrise to have on the left side a light which shall show white 200 feet to the front and red 200 feet to the rear. Bicycles, etc., shall have one white light that shall be visible 200 feet. Sec. 9. Drivers of vehicles loaded with ashes, cinders, coal, mortar, snow or similar material, so that the matter is scattered along the street, are liable to arrest. Sec. 10. No vehicle not in charge of a driver shall, between 6 a. m. and 7 p. m., stand in any street or alley within the district bounded by Lake street, Wabash avenue, Harrison and Market streets tor a period longer than 30 minutes. Article X Control of Horses. Section 1. No horse shall be left unattended in any street unless securely fastened or unless the wheels of the vehicle to which he is harnessed are securely fastened and the vehicle itself is of sufficient weight to prevent its being dragged with the wheels so secured. Sec. 2. No horse shall be unbridled in any street unless secured by a halter. Sec. 3. No one shall remove a wheel, pole, shaft, whiffletree, or other part of a vehicle or any part of a harness without first un- hitching the horse or horses. Sec. 4. No one shall let go of the reins while riding, driving or conducting a horse. Sec. 5. No one shall knowingly permit an animal to be driven which is not in every respect fit for the service in which it is em- ployed and free from lameness, sores or any disease likely to cause pain to the animal or an injury to person or property. Sec. 6. No one shall ill-treat, over-load, over-drive, over-ride or cruelly or unnecessarily beat any horse. Sec. 7. No one shall crack or so use a whip as to annoy, inter- fere with or endanger any person or excite any horse other than that which he is using. Motor Vehicle Muffler Ordinance. Section 1. No person shall operate, nor shall the owner of any automobile, motor vehicle, or motorcycle, permit to be operated on the streets, alleys and public places of the City of Chicago any automobiles, motor vehicle or motorcycle which has not a muffler in a proper and efficient working condition; and it shall be further unlawful for any person to operate, or for the owner of any auto- mobile, motor vehicle or motorcycle to permit to be operated any such automobile, motor vehicle or motorcycle on the streets, alleys or public places of the City of Chicago with the muffler cut out or not in operation. Sec. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordi- nance shall be fined in a sum not less than rive dolars or more than fifty dollars for each offense. Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and due publication. Police His tor; SYNOPSIS OF AUTOMOBILE LAW SECTION 7. Transfer of Motor Vehicle. Report of Sale. Every person selling a registered motor vehicle must immediately remove tne number plates and seal therefrom, and within 10 days report said sale to the Secretary of State. j/ee of $1.00 tor filing said report must be paid by the vendor. Upon payment of $1.00 additional the vendor may register any other motor vehicle of like horse-power or less, owned by him, re- taining the number of the machine sold. The vehicle sold must be registered same as an .original registra- tion. Synopsis of Illinois Laws and Chicago Ordinances Relating to the Use of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles on the Public Highways, and Suggestions to Motorists. Registration Owners must register automobiles with the Secre- tary of State within ten (.10) days after purchase. Registration ex- pires December 31st each year. The first registration, if for less than a year, will be pro-rated. State registration lees full year first registration pro-rated. Registration Certificates and Number Plates Certificate of regis- tration will be issued by the Secretary of State. Seat and two num- ber plates must be attached to automobile. Display of Number Plates One number plate must be attached to front, the other to rear, of machine. Must not swing loosely. Rear number must not be less than twenty (20) inches above surface of the ground. Number plates must be unobstructed and kept clean and tree from dirt and grease. If broken or disfigured, must be re- paired. Fictitious Numbers No number belonging to another, nor fic- titious number, to be displayed. Chauffeurs Must be licensed by State after passing an examina- tion. Must be eighteen (18) years of age, or over. License expires on December 31st of each year. Chauffeurs' badges must be worn while operating automobiles and must not be transferred to other persons. No chauffeur or other person permitted to operate automobile in the absence of owner without consent. Chaufteur or other person having charge of an automobile must .not accept a bonus or dis- count in the purchase of supplies or for work. Intoxicated Operator No one permitted to operate an automobile while intoxicated. Chauffeur may have his license revoked for such conduct. Age of Operator Must be at least sixteen (16). If under eighteen (18) operator must be accompanied by parent or guardian. All oper- ators must not be incapacitated from freely using both feet to operate an automobile. Running Machinery No automobile to be left standing without an attendant while machinery is running. Injuries In case of injury, driver must stop at once to ascertain extent of injury and to render assistance. Must give name and ad- dress, if requested. Escaping Gas No noxious smoke, gas, steam or offensive odor to escape from an automobile. Brakes, horns and signal devices Must be provided with good brakes and with bell, horn or signal device producing abrupt sound loud enough to warn of danger. No unnecessary noise permitted. Steering gear must always be in good working order. MufflersMust be on all automobiles and must not be cut out or inoperative. Lamps Must be lighted from sunset to one hour before sunrise. Front lamps must be visible at least 200 feet; rear lamps must throw red light in the reverse direction. Number plate at back must be legible 150 feet. Switch controlling light must not be placed where it can be operated by person riding on or within the vehicle. Rear number plate must be unobstructed and visible from any angle. Lamp alongside of it to be not less than 6 nor more than 12 inches from plate nor project more than 6 inches. olice History 247 GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN CHICAGO. The postoffice and all other United States department offices, ex- cept where otherwise noted, are in the federal building, which stands on the square bounded by Clark, Adams and Dearborn streets and Jackson boulevard. Postmaster, Daniel A. Campbell. Appraiser's Office Harrison and Sherman streets; appraiser, W. E. Clare. Bureau of Commerce Room 629; commercial agent, Dr. W. C. Huntington; radio inspector, J. F. Dillon. Bureau of Reclamation Service Rooms 776-779; C. F. Harris, act- ing transportation agent. Custom House South wing, fourth floor; collector, Rivers McNeill; special deputy collector, John R. Ford; naval officer, William Brown; special deputy naval officer, Edgar C. Hawley. Hydrographic Office Room 528; Lieut. A. M. Steckel in charge. Immigration Bureau Newberry building, Eldredge court and Wa- bash avenue; inspector in charge, Dr. P. L. Prentis. Inspectors of Steam Vessels Room 529; inspector of hulls (va- cancy); inspector of boilers, William Nicholas. Internal Revenue Department East wing, fourth floor; collector, Julius F. Smietanka; chief deputy, Frank E. Hemstreet; cashier, Fred- erick W. Rech. Coast Guard Service Room 500; inspector, F. J. Haake. Marine Hospital Clarendon and Graceland avenues; surgeon in command, Dr. J. O. Cobb. Postoffice Inspector Room 330; James E. Stuart in charge. Railway Mail Service Third floor, north wing; Capt. E. L. West, superintendent. United States District Attorney Room 826; Charles F. Clyne; chief clerk, William A. Small. United States Engineer Room 508; officer in charge, Lieut. -CoL W. V. Judson, corps of engineers, U. S. A. United States Marshal Rooms 804 and 806; marshal, John J. Brad- ley; chief deputy, John P. Wolf. United States Secret Service Room 881; Thomas I. Porter, chief operator. United States Subtreasury First floor, northwest section; assist- ant treasurer, Irving Shuman; cashier, Frank C. Russell; Weather Bureau Fourteenth floor; professor in charge, Henry J. Cox. LAW AND ORDER LEAGUES AND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATIONS. Anti-Cruelty Society and Refuge President L. E. Meyers; secre- tary, Hugo Krause, 155 West Grand avenue. Anti-Saloon League of Illinois 1200, 189 West Madison street; superintendent, F. Scott McBride. Chicago Law and Order League President Arthur B. Farwell; secretary, William F. Mulvihill, 1305, 19 South LaSalle street. Citizens' Association 911, 8 South Dearborn street; president, Moses E. Greenebaum; secretary, S. M. Singleton. Citizens' League of Chicago for the Suppression of the Sale of Liquor to Minors and Drunkards 1405, 155 North Clark street; sec- retary, Frank S. Baker; superintendent, Henry King Grose. Englewood Law and Order League 331 West 63d street; attorney, J. H. Lyle. Garfield Park Protective Association President, E. Worthing; secretary, William Watters, 4147 West Congress street. Hyde Park Protective Association President, John B. Lord; sec- retary, Arthur B. Farwell, 1305, 19 South LaSalle street. Illinois Humane Society 1145 South Wabash avenue; president, John L. Shortall; secretary, George A. H. Scott. 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August 29 Brennan, MicTiael 15 Car-Barn Bands, The 197 Chicago in its Infancy 33 Chiefs of Police City of Chicago. ... 31 Cook County Officials 235 Collins, John M 19 County Depts. and Courts, Location. 23: Development of Police Dept., year by year from 1879 165 Fire. The 49 Foreword 5 Fourth of May, The 123 Funkhouser, Major M. L. C 13 Gleason, James 23 Government Offices in Chicago 240 The Growth of Anarchism 81 "Hard Times and Riot Following the Fire" .. 53 Healey, Chas C 9 Heidelmeier, Lieut. Max 23 History of Police Dept 33 Illinois Automobile Law 243 Kipley, Joseph 17 Page Law and Order Leagues and Pro- tective Associations 240 Lynch, Peter T 27 Mayors and the Police Force 39 "McCormjak Harvester Wc4-k)s Riots" 103 McWeeney, John 21 Municipal Directory 223 Officers Police Pensioners Ass'n....249 O'Neill, Francis 17 Police Directory 217 The Railroad Strike of 1894 145 Railroad Passenger Stations 241 Riots and The Police Force 65 Rules for the Regulation of Street Traffic 244 Shippy, Geo. M 19 Schuettler, Herman F 11 Stewart, Leroy T 21 "The Street Car Strike" 91 Strikes 199 Synopsis of Automobile Law, Sec- tion 7 248 Telephone Rates 242 Thompson, Wm. Hale 7 The Traffic Squad 155 Wheel Tax 244 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS Acme Electrotype 204 Adams, C. F., Co 158 Ahlberg Bearing Co 56 Ahern, Thos. J. & Bros 200 Akron Tire & Vulcanizing Co 62 Albaugh-Dover Co 14 Alexander, W. A., & Co 180 Allen, R. A., Co 160 Allis Brick Co 117 American Auto-Top Mfg. Co 183 American Cement Plaster Co 78 American Cocoanut Butter Co 120 American Colortype Co 151 American District Telegraph Co 12 American Film Co., Inc 48 American Insulated Wire & Cable Co 179 American Motor Livery Co 150 American Shoe Polish Co 198 Anderson, C. J., & Co 178 Anderson, Gilbert 78 Anderson, C. W., & Co 44 Anderson, W. E 214 Andrews & Co 42 Andrews Lumber & Mill Co 94 Anderson-Stevens Co 162 Archer Iron Works 220 Armstrong, H. J., & Co 68 Arntzen, B. E 218 Art Marble Co 180 Art Wall Paper Mills 168 Astor Hotel 170 Auditorium Hotel 94 Aurora Automobile Machinery Co.. 80 Auto Parts Co 250 Auto Sales and Parts 226 Automatic Carburetor Co 118 Babcock, Rushton, & Co . 30 Baker, John, Jr 192 Bakers & Confectioners Supply Co.. 226 Bartlett, Fred'k H 222 Bartlett, Frazier 26 Bear Tire Co 84 Beavor Electric Construction Co.... 80 Bechstein & Co 10ft Beecroft & Co 188 Belden Manufacturing Co 136 Bell & Howell Co 106 Benson, Andrew 218 Bet.z Fr. & Co 34 Birren, P. A 236 Benedetto, Allegretti 236 Blue Valley Butter 92 Bohner Mfg. Co 232 Bolters Son's, A 156 Borden 108 Brandeis Auto Sales Co 36 Breed, Elliott & Harrison . . 40 Brevoort Hotel 1 Brinks Express 211 Bi ucker, M 234 Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., The. 58 Brunswick Keith Co 165 Bryant & Greenwood 137 Buck & Rayner 146 Bunte Bros 248 Buscher, Fred 230 Burke Machine Works 230 Burke., Aug., Roofing Co 194 Burnham, John, & Co 44 Burr, Geo. H., & Co 42 Bush & Gerts Piano Co 32 Butzow, Julius R 182 Cabot, Samuel, Inc 205 California Fruit Growers Exchange. 188 Carlson, C. A 226 Centennial Laundry 190 Central Furniture Packing Co 186 Central Undertaking 214 Channell Chemical Co 142 Cheriola Co., The 154 Chicago Bonding Co., The 136 Chicago Bridge & Iron Works 34 Chicago Car Seal Co.-. 190 Chicago Faucet Co 141 Chicago Ferrotype Co 131 Chicago Flexible Shaft Co 96 Chicago Iron & Steel Works 147 Chicago Linen Supply Co 110 Chicago Orthopedic Co 140 Chicago P'ortland Cement Co 130 Chicago Pulley & Shafting Co 128 Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co., The." ..106 Chicago Telephone Co 224 Chicago Waste Co 220 Christopher Motor Car 157 Churan, Albert G 1..216 Church & Holies Co 220 City of Chicago 223 Claremont Garage, The 164 Clark, F. L 158 Clement, Curtis & Co 42 Clinton Co 97 Cohen & Co 216 Columbia Feather Co 216 Compliments of a Friend 232 Compound Injector & Specialty Co.. 78 Condon ,t Giblin 142 Congress Hotel and Annex 112 Conley, Klpllnger & Hussey 226 Consolidated Engineering Co 32 Continental Bolt & Iron Works 174 Cooper, Harry W 228 Coyne Nat'l Trade Schools 221 Cozzens, Samuel 168 Crescent Jacket, Apron & Towel Sup- Ply Co U4 250 o t i H o Cribben & Sexton Co 128 Crofoot, Nielsen & Co loo Cudahy Packing Co 2 Cunningham, John T 199 Curtis & Sanger 1 Delco Lunch Co Inside back cover David Fireproof Storage 21 Dennos Food Co 215 Diamond, T., Motor Car Co 54 Diener, Geo. AV., Mfg. Co 146 Dietsch, A 21 D. L. Co 150 Dodge, F. W 196 Dusek, Jos., Co. . . : 1^2 Eastern Viavi Co 82 Economic Cost of National Prohibi- tion 16 Economy Fuse & Mfg. Co 156 Economy Pumping Co 232 Edgar, David W 194 Edison Co 6 Edler, Francis, & Co 130 Edmanson Catering Co 203 Elaborated Ready Roofing Co 90 Elgin Motor Car Corporation 36 Electric Shop 6 Elston, Clifford & Co 40 Emery Motor Livery Co 88 Emmons Electric Co. 46 Ero Mfg. Co 176 Evans, H. C., & Co 150 Evanston Hotel 74 Excelsior Laundry Co 1S6 Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.. 76 Ferguson, E. A 09 Fiat 116 Findeisen & Kropf Mfg. Co 98 Finney, H. W 38 Fitz Simmons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co 66 Florsheim Men's Boot Shop, The... 108 Fox River Butter Co 60 French Hand Laundry Co 170 Frerk, Henry, Sons 218 Friedlander, D 228 Furness Bros. Co .146 G-A. Bail Bearing Mfg. Co 105 Gallanis Bros 120 Garden City Spring Works 96 Gardiner Metal Co 234 Garfield Park State Savings Bank.. 94 Garfield Park Storage Co 52 Gavin, Jas. C 196 Ganger, John A 213 Gilbert Company 140 Goldman, Sachs & Co 44 Globe-Wernicke 145 Gloor & Co., R. G 202 Goodman Manufacturing Co 58 Goodrich, B. F., Rubber Co 100 Gorman, John C., Co 68 Gould Storage Battery Co 76 Graham Bros 197 Grayland Auto Station 90 Great Northern Hotel 102 Greek American Storage Co 222 Greeley-Howard-Norlin Co 148 Guyon's Dancing Academies .. 84 Hales & Edwards Co ~. . . 182 Hammesfahr 138 Hanchett Bond Co 30 Hanson, Louis, Co 72 Harmony Cafeteria 164 Hartman Sanders Co 178 Havana Importing Co 90 Hawtin Engraving Co 66 Healthatorium 122 Heath & Milligan Mfg. Co 62 Hemwall, John, Automobile Co 82 Herbert Boiler Co : 209 Herman, K. I., Co 204 Hetzel, John 174 Hochspeier, Undertaker 114 Hodenpyl, Hardy & Co 30 Hoepner Automatic Scale Co 118 Holinger, A., & Co 103 Holland Laundry 220 Holmes & Co., F. C 162 Home Laundry Co 204 Homewood Press, The 148 Hoof, C. M., Co 236 Htiether, Jacob 210 Hugro Mfg. Co., The 50 Huguelet Bros. Garage 190 Hung, Fong Lo 210 Hygienic Ice Co 170 Hyldahl Bros 158 Illinois Central R. R 4 Illinois Electrotype Co 14S Illinois Flower Box Co 86 Illinois Show Case Works 10'' Ilg Electric Ventilating Co 173 Imperial Dyers & Cleaners 19S Industry Novelty Co 126 International Lumber Co 192 Irving Park National Bank 234 Jack, Dr. Harry T 72 Jackson New Hotel 161 Jones Fashion Garage 14 1 Jorgeson, F. C 234 Joseph, Herbert L. & Co 178 Kaestner & Hecht Co 132 Kaiser & Co., W. F 28 Kampp, C. & Son 210 Karol B 195 Karpen, S., & Bros 176 Kaufman's Restaurants 206 Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Co.l2o Kennicott Co 124 Kenwood Bridge Co 127 Kercher Bath Co 208 Kimball, C. P.. & Co 48 King. Joy Lo, Restaurant 189 Kirchberg 70 Klaner, Fred. 216 Klein, Fred 226 Knisely Bros 169 Krueger, Theo., Hardware Co 101 Lacy Machine Co. 122 Lake View Laundry 20S La Kurba Cigar Co 154 Landlords & Collecting Agency of Chicago 170 Lashe's Bitters 172 Lasker Iron Works 196 Latham Machinery Co 190 Lau, Max, Colortype Co 200 Lawndale State and National Bank. 112 Law, Robert 214 Lee Tire & Rubber Co 72 Leonard Seed Co 174 Leserman Bros 172 Liberty Incandescent Light Co 152 Lindsay Light Co 162 Link Belt Co 104 Linolite Mfg. Co. 86 Lipsey & Co 171 Liverpool and London and Globe In- surance Co., The 134 Lloyd, W. G., Co 46 Lloyd-Thomas Co 74 Locomobile Co., The 50 Logan Square Motor Co 250 Lombard Hotel 143 London Auto Supply Co 113 Ludlow, H. D 202 Lynch & Uetz 184 Madison & Kedzie State Bank 174 Hadlung & Eidman 64 Magill, John R., & Co 116 Magner, Winslow & Co 167 Majestic Theater 132 Manufacturers' Furniture Co. ...... .135 Manz Engraving Co. 196 Marmon Chicago Co 88 Marshall-Jackson Co 180 A. H. Martens & Co 30 Master Carbureter 122 Masonic Temple Safety Deposit Vaults 208 Matador Tire & Vulcanizing Co 52 Mathis Bros. Co 163 Mayers, Oscar 22 McCortney, J. H 236 McCarty Auto Co 114 McCarty Bros 146 McDonald Rest Cure 186 McKinnon.s Restaurants 194 Metro Pictures Service 168 Metz Shoe Co 228 The Meyercord Co 92 Midland Linseed Products Co 180 Millar, E. B., & Co 106 Mitchell Automobile Co 149 Middleton, Edw., Co 102 Monogram Laundry Co 222 Moon Mfg. Co 191 Moore, Benjamin & Co 182 Morris, William. & Sons Co 118 Motor Car Sales Co 100 Mueller, Frank M 220 Nagel-Chase 22b H o 251 Naugle Pole & Tie Co 54 Naumburg, E., & Co 4 Harry Newman 96 New Method Laundry 166 Noelle, J. B. & Co.". . . .Inside back cover North Ave. State Bank . . 175 North Side Cleaners & Dyers Co. ... : Northern Rubber Works 217 Northwestern Laundry Co 232 Northwestern Trust & Savings Bank 104 Norton Door Check Co 154 Old Dutch Cleanser 52 Old Faithful Laundr.v -'1C Old Colony Life Insurance Co 110 Ogren Motor Car Co 110 Oliver Typewriter Co Back cover Olson, A. J., & Co 132 Orr & Lockett Hardware Co 139 Osborn, P. H., & Bros 95 Overland Hotel 123 Oxygenerator Co.. The 154 Paddock, Bond & Co 44 Palmer House 60 Paragon Laundry 198 Paramount Knitting Co 92 Park Police 221 Parmlee Transfer Co 160 Paschen Bros 210 Pennsylvania Rubber Co 207 Peoples Trust and Savings Bank ...130 Perfection and Manhattan Laun- dry Ill Perfection Tire & Rubber Co 2 Pilsen Sash & Door Co 206 Plaza Auto Livery 230 Plaza Hotel 18G Pollard Domestic Service 230 Pope, Wm. A 236 Portage Rubber Co., The 88 Power Special Co 234 Quick Tire Service 218 Randall & Proudfit Co 176 Randolph Box & Label Co 86 Rathborne, Hair & Ridgeway Co. ..142 Rice, John, & Co 236 Rittenhouse & Embree Co 158 Riverside Oil Co 133 Reliance Elevator Co 1S8 Republic Rubber Co 94 Reedy's Chewing Gum 126 Roberts, Geo. W., & Son 74 Robbins Mfg. Co., The 200 Robinson Furnace Co 64 Rockwell-Barnes Co 124 Rollins, E. H., & Sons 40 Roos, Henry, Fdy. Co 160 Roth Bros. & Co 119 Royal Tea Co 234 RuockTieim Bros. & Eckstein 222 Russell, Brewster & Co 38 Sasgen Derrick Co 152 Savage Bros. Co 198 Scaar, Fr 219 Scholl's, Dr., Foot-Eazer 129 Scott, George W 116 Schriver Laundry Co 126 Seffren Scrap Iron & Machinery Co. 220 Sellstrom & Kilby 188 Sethness Co 42 Sheridan Garage 230 Spinks, Wm. A., & Co 206 Shotwell Mfg. Co 121 Shoup, A. D., Co 125 Shoup. The A. D. Co 125 Siebel, J. E., Sons Co 181 Simmons Motor Co.., P Inside back cover Simpson, Bevans & Co 68 Sleepeck-Helman Printing Co 134 Smith Form-a-Truck 76 Smith, H. A 192 Sorenson, N. C., Motor Express 212 South Halsted St. Iron Works 200 South Side Tire Co 212 Spaulding & Merrick 1 Sosnian & Landis Co 82 Souders, W. G., & Co 10 Stall & Dean Mfg. Co 100 Standard Oil Co 18 Standard Sash & Door Co.... 138 Stan wood, Taylor & Co 10 Stearns Cars 172 Sterling Laundry Co 234 Stern-Smith Co., The 115 Stewart Agency 46 Stewart, James, & Co 107 Stewart Mfg. Co 124 Stromberg- Allen & Co 4C Stromberg Motor Devices Co 70 Sturges & Burns Mfg. Co 30 Swanson, C. E 201 Swinehart Tire Co 215 Tempco Mfg. Co 193 Temptation Chocolates 120 Terminal Garage 194 Thomas Elevator Co 204 Thomas Hardware 194 Tire Co. of America 152 Turnquist Bros 136 Twichell Gauge Co 228 U. S. Ball Bearing Mfg. Co 140 U. S. Blow Pipe and Dust Collecting Co Inside front cover U. S. Slicing Machine Co 24 United States Music Co 84 Universal Rim Co 13S Vesta Accumulator Co 166 Victor Electric Co 236 Victoria Hall . . . 84 Virginia Hotel 70 Von Frantzins & Co 213 Wadsworth-Howland Co. 156 Ware & Leland 40 Warner Hotel 178 Warren, A. C 232 Washington Boulevard Hospital .... 108 Weeghman, Chas., Co 114 Werner Bros. Storage Co 230 Westberg, R. W 212 Westfall, Geo. J 192 Westfall Storage & Van Co 234 West Side Trust & Savings Bank... 187 Western Casket & Undertaking Co.. 112 Westeen, 177 Western Motor Car Co 172 Western Paper Stock Co 208 Western Pump & Engineering- Co.. 202 Wheeler Elevator Co 122 Wheeler & Schebler Carburetor. ... 128 White City Electric Co 153 White Co., The 20 Whitacre Fireproofing Co., The.... 159 Wieland Ice Cream Co 98 Willey, C. L 164 Wilson- Jones Loose Leaf Co Inside f rou_t cover Winton Motor Car Co., The 66 Wolfertz Deformity Appliance & Truss Mfg. Co., The 134 Woman's World Magazine Co 64 Woods Mobilette Co 56 Wisconsin Granite Co 166 Wrisley. Allen B 140 Wittbold, Florist 155 Wychmere Hotel 150 Zeiler, F. M., & Co 38 Eagle 'Brand SHOE POLISHES We make a Dressing- for every .Shoe The African Shoe Polish Co. CHICAGO, U. S. A. " The Hark Of Quality" This mark on your Polish Bottle or Can assures satisfaction 252 Police History WHEELER BARTRAM, President M. WILEY, Vice-Prcsident PETER S. LYNCH, Treasurer B GALLAGHER, Recording Secretary D. SHANNON, Financial Secretary JOHN P. REED, Attorney HO S. Dearborn Street BOARD OF DIRECTORS First District. Allen W. Ames, Charlotte Robinson, Anna Sheehan, Frank Daly, Anna Lowrey. Second District. Edmund Drennan, Catherine Melaniphy, Alice Findley, Sarah Cassels, Bridget Rocks. Third District. Katherine Leut. George Bassett, Catherine Lynch, Anna Murphy, Hugh McAuley. Fourth District. August Blettner, John P. Reed, Anna Stokes, Patrick J. Ward, B. Flanagan, John Hooley. Fifth District. Benjamin Williams, Chas. Larsen, Bessie Palmer, Nellie Rice, Ellen M. Bowen, Michael Costello. Sixth District. Elizabeth French, Anna Wynne, Margaret Tighe, Nellie Fitzgerald, Annie Johnson. Seventh District. M. J. Franzen, Lillian Burt, Leonard J. Gellen, Minnie Showalter, Margaret J. O'Connell. Eighth District. Nellie Kindlaw, Lawrence Stanton. ERRATA Page 15 The Photograph of Chief of Police Michael Brennan was confused with that of his brother, officer Brennan, and the latter was inserted as being the picture of the Chief. The error was not disco- vered until it was too late to correct, and we desire to take this means of correction, o I H o 5 PASSENGER TOURING $795 3 PASSENGER ROADSTER $795 The Grant Six is taking public ap- proval "Like Grant Took Richmond" A demonstra- tion willshow you why. 6-cyl.,overhead valve motor, full floating- axle, 38 in. true cantilever springs, 112 in. wheelbase, At- water Kent ig- nition, Ray field ca r b ur e tor, electric lights and starter. 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