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PUBLIC AGENCIES
10th Ward:
James McNichols, D., 1322 Washburne Ave. Canal 2866 Frank Klaus, D., 1334 W. 18th St. Canal 2076
11th Ward:
Herman Krumdick, D., 1941 W. 23rd St Canal 1032 E. F. Cullerton, D., Reaper Block Central 5359 12th Ward:
Joseph I. Novak, D., 2401 S. Trumbull Ave ._ Lawndale 108 Otto Kerner, D., 1507 Lumber Exchange Bldg ._ Rand. 6634 13th Ward:
John G. Horne, D., 3230 W. Madison St .. Kedzie 3370 Thos. J. Ahern, D., 3246 W. Jackson Blvd Kedzie 2394 14th Ward:
Jos. H. Smith, D., 2342 W. Superior St Seeley 135 Geo. M. Maypole, D., 3339 Fulton St Garfield 9128
15th Ward:
W. E. Rodriguez, Soc., 718 Reaper Block ___ Randolph 1122 Edward J. Kaindl, D., 2600 W. Chicago Ave ... Humb. 5684 16th Ward:
Stanley H. Kunz, D., 1349 Noble St. Monroe 2006
17th Ward:
S. S. Walkowiak, D., 1317, 139 N. Clark St. Rand. 3564 Stanley Adamkiewicz, D., 1029 Milwaukee Ave ._ Haym. 243 18th Ward:
William J. Healy, R. 11, 716 W. Madison St .___ Monroe 6158 John I. Touhy, Ind., 1215 W. Adams St .___ Haymarket 2629 19th Ward:
James B. Bowler, D., 1223 Taylor St. Monroe 4943 John Powers, D., 1284 Macalister Pl. Franklin 3895
20th Ward:
Matt. Franz, D., 1618 S. Halsted St Canal 3046 Henry L. Fick, D., 319 W. 12th St Canal 816 21st Ward:
Earl J. Walker, R., 1317, 139 N. Clark St. Randolph 6645 Robt. H. McCormick, R., 9 S. La Salle St. Harrison 616 22nd Ward:
John H. Bauler, D., 515 W. North Ave Diversey 9045 Wm. P. Ellison, D., 750 W. North Ave. Lincoln 769 23rd Ward:
Walter P. Steffen, R., 3153 Hudson Ave .. Wellington 7140 Thos. O. Wallace, R., 846 Center St. Lincoln 705 24th Ward:
John Haderlein, D., 1509 Barry Ave .____ Lake View 1204 Frank F. Roeder, D., 3021 Southport Ave .__ Graceland 3473 25th Ward:
Frank J. Link, R., 430 Orleans St. Main 1026 Henry D. Capitain, R., 184 W. Lake St. Main 232
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CITY OF CHICAGO
26th Ward:
George Pretzel, R., 3830 N. Hoyne Ave .____ Lake View 3970 William F. Lipps, R., 2180 Wilson Ave .__ Ravenswood 1696
27th Ward:
Oliver L. Watson, R., 410, 69 W. Washington St ._ Cent. 8670 John C. Kennedy, Soc., 3814 N. Central Park Ave. Irv. 7030 28th Ward:
Max Adamowski, D., 2812 Fullerton Ave .___ Armitage 300 Henry A. Littler, R., 113 Anna St. Monroe 5412
29th Ward:
Thomas F. Byrne, D., 1543 W. 69th St .. Wentworth 4728 John Hrubec, R., 1958 W. 51st St. Prospect 626 30th Ward:
Wm. R. O'Toole, D., 5227 S. Morgan St Drover 180 Wm. J. Lynch, D., 461 W. 43rd Pl Yards 3510
31st Ward:
Robert R. Pegram, R., 5820 S. Sangamon St. Went. 2685
James A. Long, D., 227 W. 60th St. Went. 7236
32nd Ward:
James Rea, R., 712 W. 63rd St. Wentworth 23 Albert J. Fisher, R., 219 W. 72nd St Stewart 31 33rd Ward:
M. A. Michaelson, R., 3004 Palmer Square ___ Belmont 2737 Irwin R. Hazen, R., 909 Title & Trust Bldg .___ Rand. 2139 34th Ward:
John Toman, D., 4141 W. 21st Pl Lawndale 4986 Jos. O. Kostner, D., 1404 Independence Blvd .__ Lawn. 515 35th Ward:
Thomas J. Lynch, D., 602 Ashland Block Central 2881 John S. Clark, D., 4259 W. North Ave Belmont 8810
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES Finance
Meets on Fridays at 1:00 P. M.
*Richert, Schwartz, Doyle, Nance, A. A. McCormick, Block, Kerner, R. H. McCormick, Capitain, Lipps, Watson, Littler, Fisher, Hazen, Thos. J. Lynch.
Local Transportation
Meets on Wednesdays at 2.30 P. M.
Capitain, Richert, Doyle, Nance, Smith, Walkowiak, Healy, Franz, Wallace, Roeder, Lipps, Watson, Byrne, Fisher, Michaelson, Toman, Thos. J. Lynch.
*Chairman of committee.
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PUBLIC AGENCIES
Railway Terminals Meets on Wednesdays at 10:00 A. M.
Healy, Kenna, Schwartz, Richert, Cross, McNichols, Walk- owiak, Bowler, Ellison, Haderlein, Capitain, Lipps, Littler, Rea, Kostner.
Local Industries Meets on Tuesdays at 2:30 P. M.
Fisher, Hickey, A. A. McCormick, Cross, Klaus, Cullerton, Novak Ahern, Smith, Walker, Bauler, Pretzel, O'Toole, Michaelson, Clark.
Harbors, Wharves and Bridges Meets on Mondays at 11:00 A. M.
Littler, Kenna, Schwartz, Iliff, McDonough, Fetzer, Krum- dick, Horne, Rodriguez, Powers, Bauler, Wallace, Kennedy, Wm. J. Lynch, Hazen.
Judiciary Meets on Tuesdays at 1:00 P. M.
Kerner, Coughlin, Norris, A. A. McCormick; Kimball, Woodhull, Maypole, Rodriguez, Kunz, Touhy, Powers, Bauler, Steffen, Hrubec, Wm. J. Lynch, Long, Kostner.
Streets and Alleys Meets on Wednesdays at 2:00 P. M.
Haderlein, Coughlin, Norris, Hickey, Ahern, Kaindl, Fick, R. H. McCormick, Ellison, Kennedy, Adamowski, Hrubec, Rea, Hazen.
License Meets on Thursdays at 10:30 A. M.
Toman, Anderson, Fetzer, Woodhull, Krumdick, Novak, Horne, Smith, Bowler, Ellison, Roeder, Byrne, O'Toole, Long, Clark.
Buildings and City Hall Meets on' Fridays at 2:00 P. M.
Pretzel, Anderson, McDonough, Woodhull, Johnson, Klaus, Touhy, Powers, Franz, Link, Adamowski, Pegram, Kostner, Clark.
Schools, Fire, Police and Civil Service Meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 A. M.
Franz, Iliff, Kimball, Johnson, Klaus, Krumdick, Horne, Kaindl, Adamkiewicz, Touhy, Steffen, Kennedy, Adamowski, Byrne, Pegram.
Health
Meets on Thursdays at 2:00 P. M.
Nance, Kenna, McDonough, Kimball, Johnson, Cullerton, Ahern, Maypole, Kaindl, Kunz, Adamkiewicz, Fick, Walker, Pretzel, Pegram.
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CITY OF CHICAGO
Gas, Oil and Electric Light Meets on Thursdays at 2:00 P. M. Thos. J. Lynch, Norris, Hickey, Cross, Block, McNichols, Novak, Walkowiak, Healy, Bowler, Walker, Wallace, Haderlein, Link, O'Toole, Rea, Toman.
Track Elevation Meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 A. M.
Michaelson, Anderson, Iliff, McNichols, Maypole, Fick, Roeder, Hrubec.
Compensation Meets on Fridays at 11:00 A. M.
Doyle, Kerner, Healy, R. H. McCormick, Haderlein, Wat- son, Wm. J. Lynch, Long, Fisher.
Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches Meets on Alternate Fridays at 10:30 A. M. Block, Coughlin, Fetzer, Cullerton, Rodriguez, Kunz, Adam- kiewicz, Steffen, Link.
Home Defense Meets on Saturday at 10 A. M.
Lipps, Toman, Bowler, Healy, T. J. Lynch, Haderlein, Block, Iliff, Kimball.
COUNTY OF COOK County Building Clark, Randolph and Washington Sts. .
County Surveyor
726 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000 and Main 3360.
Harry Emmerson.
The Surveyor makes all surveys that he may be called upon to make within Cook County and keeps a record of the same.
Board of Assessors
312 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000,
Pres., Michael K. Sheridan.
Consists of five persons elected by the people. The Board is charged with the duty of assessing all property subject to assessment, real and personal, within Cook County.
Board of Review 337 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000. Pres., F. W. Block.
Composed of three members elected by the people and may assess property subject to assessment by the Board of Assess- ors. It may increase, reduce or otherwise adjust any assess- ment made by the assessors.
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PUBLIC AGENCIES
Superintendent of Schools
506 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Edward J. Tobin.
The County Superintendent of Schools must furnish infor- mation concerning schools in Cook County to the State Super- intendent of Public Instruction; must apportion money re- ceived from the State School Fund; must visit the public schools of the County, act as adviser and give directions to the teachers and school officers; conduct a teachers' institute; determine matters pertaining to changes in the boundaries of school districts; hold meetings for the examinations of teachers and grant certificates of qualification to teach.
. Clerk of the Superior Court
437 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
John Kjellander.
Receives and files all documents and papers which may be properly filed in any suit or proceeding instituted or pending in the Superior Court and to keep and preserve the same; keeps proper indexes; issues processes; approves bonds, ad- ministers oaths and collects fees as provided by law.
Clerk of the County Court
233 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Robert M. Sweitzer.
The County Clerk as clerk of the County Court receives and files documents of the Court and issues processes; keeps register dockets and indexes; receives and disburses fees of the Court and other funds in non-support cases.
Department of Public Service
519 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Supt., Henry A. Zender.
Is the business office of Cook County and purchases' all supplies required for the various county buildings and insti- tutions and all the offices in the Court House and Criminal Court Building; has charge of the maintenance of all build- ings owned by Cook County and supervises contracts for new buildings.
County Comptroller
511 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Robert M. Sweitzer.
The Comptroller is the Auditor of Cook County and passes on the authorization of the County Board all bills and salar- ies; is independent of the County Board, acting as the repre- sentative of the County Clerk and elective officials. Estimates
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from the various departments are annually received by the Comptroller and a preliminary draft of the annual budget is prepared.
Board of Cook County Commissioners
543 County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000. .
Pres., Peter Reinberg.
The County Board determines the compensation of all . County officers not otherwise fixed by law; has the care and custody of real and personal property owned by the County ; has power to erect workhouses and insane asylums and pro- vide for management of the same; has power to erect build- ings for a sanitarium for the care and treatment of persons suffering from tuberculosis.
Bureau of Social Service
1130 County Building,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Director and Supt., Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton.
Maintains social service departments in the County Court, County Jail, State's Attorney's Office, Oak Forest Infirmary, and Psychopathic Hospital. Investigates home conditions and needs of cases in these institutions; gives assistance for rehab- iliation; and makes reports to officials in charge. Investigates requests for releases from Lincoln State School. Issues statis- tical reports on marriage and divorce conditions.
County Clerk 233 County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000.
Robert M. Sweitzer.
The County Clerk is Clerk of the Board of Cook County Commissioners and of the County Court and ex-officio County Comptroller. His general duties are to keep an accurate rec- ord of the proceedings of the Board and Court and of all official bonds filed in his office; keep indexes of all records and papers in his office and of births and deaths; issues marriage licenses. It is his duty annually to fix the aggre- gate tax levy upon property in the County, and pass upon the tax levies of the various local taxing bodies.
Treasurer
212 County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000.
Henry Stuckart.
Receives and keeps the revenue and other public moneys of the County and disburses the same according to law; must keep proper books and accounts, countersign personally County orders; render an account and make settlement to the County whenever required by the County Board; also collects the inheritance taxes due the State.
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PUBLIC AGENCIES
Sheriff 423 County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000.
John E. Traeger.
It is the duty of the Sheriff to serve and return all writs, warrants, provisions, orders and decrees that shall be legally directed and delivered to him; also conservator of the peace in the County; must obey the lawful orders of the courts of Cook County.
Coroner 500 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Peter M. Hoffman.
Holds inquests of deaths from other than natural causes; records the testimony of inquests and keeps record thereof; is conservator of the peace in the County and must act as Sheriff in certain cases.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
412 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
August W. Miller.
Must attend the sessions of the court, enter judgments and keep proper record of the proceedings of the court.
Recorder
120 County Bldg.,
Tel. Franklin 3000. Joseph F. Haas.
Must file for record all proper documents offered to him; must keep certain books to enable parties searching the record to gain information readily; authorized to keep abstract books and make abstracts of title.
States Attorney
507 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Maclay Hoyne.
Must commence and prosecute all actions, civil and crim- inal, in which the people of the state or county may be con- cerned; prosecution of forfeited bonds and recognizances; prosecution of actions brought by or against the county or any county officer in his official capacity; attend the examin- ing of persons brought before any judge in his county on writ of habeas corpus and prosecute charges of felony or mis- demeanor before the Municipal Court or justices of the peace. Superintendent of Highways
544 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Geo. A. Quinlan.
In charge of the Highways Department of Cook County; prepares plans, specifications and estimates for bridges to be
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built by the Department; supervises construction and main- tenance of roads and bridges paid for by the County and supervises the repair and maintenance of all street and roads within the County.
County Agent 213 S. Peoria St.,
Tel., Monroe 2608.
William H. Ehemann.
Is the representative of the County to whom all applica- tions for County aid must be made; apportions outdoor and indoor relief and maintains branch relief stations. See Re- lief, page 206.
County Architect
139 N. Clark St.,
Tel., Central 5745.
Eric E. Hall.
Makes designs for new buildings and alterations in old buildings and is responsible for strict compliance with speci- fications as to materials furnished.
Civil Service Commission
547 County Bldg., Tel., Franklin 3000.
Chairman, Melville G. Hoeding.
Examines persons for employment by the County not other- wise exempt; prescribes and enforces rules for the classifica- tion of positions in the County service and for appointments and promotions therein and examinations for the same.
Jury Commissioners
824 County Bldg.,
Tel., Franklin 3000.
Pres., Chas. W. Seinwerth.
Prepares lists of jurors from the registered voters of Cook County and selects jurors for service in a fair and impartial manner. Examines into the qualifications of prospective jurors and hears and determines claims for exemption from jury duty.
Courts, See Legal Agencies, page 123.
Cook County Institutions
Cook County Jail-See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 68.
Cook County Hospital-See Medical Aid (Hospitals, General), page 146.
Psychopathic Hospital-See Medical Aid (Psychopathic Hos- pitals and Institutes), page 164.
Oak Forest Tuberculosis Hospital-See Medical Aid (Tuber- culosis), page 167.
Oak Forest Infirmary-See Homes (Destitute), page 115.
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PUBLIC AGENCIES
Institutions Supported Jointly by County of Cook and City of Chicago
Chicago and Cook County School for Boys-See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 67.
Juvenile Detention Home-See Correctional Agencies (Treat- ment of Delinquents), page 71.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS
The following Districts are within the limits of the City of Chicago, but, in the functions for which they were created, are not under the jurisdiction of the City of Chicago. Each District is under a governmental body which is entirely inde- pendent of any other governmental body. All of the following (except Lincoln Park Commission) levy taxes and have power to issue bonds.
. For additional information on Park Commissions see Class Recreation.
Sanitary District of Chicago
Board of Trustees of the Sanitary District of Chicago
900 S. Michigan Ave.,
Tel., Wabash 1320.
Pres., Charles H. Sergel.
Estab. 1890. To provide for the disposal of the sewage of the City of Chicago. Suppported by special tax levy.
Calumet Park District
Calumet Park Commission
Sec., Wm. H. German, M. D.
10924 Prospect Ave.,
Tel., Beverly 160.
Edison Park District
Edison Park Commission
Sec., John W. McLain,
7009 Ozaark Ave.
Fernwood Park District
Fernwood Park Commission
Sec., Henry Rosier,
10240 Parnell Ave.,
Tel., Pullman 6071.
Irving Park District
Irving Park Commission
Irving Park Blvd. and Hamlin Ave.,
Tel., Irving 1039.
Sec., Charles A. Boos.
Lincoln Park District
Lincoln Park Commission N. Clark St. and Center St., Tel., Lincoln 2410. Sec. and Supt., John C. Cannon.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS
North Shore Park District
North Shore Park Commission Sec., John H. Quirk, 402 City Hall, Tel., Main 447.
Northwest Park District
Northwest Park Commission
Diversey Ave. and Avers Ave., Tel., Albany 500.
Sec., Edward C. Nitsche.
Portage Park District
Portage Park Commission
Irving Park Blvd. and N. Central Ave.,
Tel., Irving 1186.
Sec., Alex M. Stuart.
Ravenswood Manor Gardens Park District Ravenswood Manor Gardens Park Commission Sec., Harry W. Fahnestock,
2739 Windsor Ave.,
Tel., Monticello 1692.
Ridge Park District
Ridge Park Commission
Sec., John O. Buck,
1652 W. 104th St.,
Tel., Beverly 1390.
Ridge Avenue Park District
Ridge Avenue Park Commission
Sec., R. Trimmer,
7242 Ellwood Ave.,
Tel., Rogers Park 3329.
River Park District
River Park Commission
Sec., Timothy J. Gleeson,
4035 N. Whipple Ave.,
Tel., Monticello 2250.
South Park District
South Park Commission
57th St. and Cottage Grove Ave., Tel., Midway 2002. Sec., J. F. Niel.
West Chicago Park District
West Chicago Park Commission
Ashland Blvd. and Warren Ave., Tel., Monroe 5840. Sec., I. Shapiro.
West Pullman Park District
West Pullman Park Commission W. 123rd St. and Stewart Ave., Tel., Pullman 883. Sec., H. F. Allen.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS Selected List of Interest in Social Service
Governor, Frank O. Lowden.
Lieutenant Governor, John G. Oglesby.
Secretary of State, Louis L. Emmerson.
Auditor, Andrew Russell.
Treasurer, Len Small.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Francis G. Blair.
Attorney General, Edward J. Brundage.
Insurance Superintendent, Fred W. Potter.
Adjutant General, Gen. F. S. Dickson.
Legislative Reference Bureau
Springfield, Ill.
Sec., W. F. Dodd.
Collects and publishes information regarding legislation and other information for the assistance of members of the Gen- eral Assembly.
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Springfield, Ill.
Director, Chas. Adkins.
Division of Foods and Dairies,
306 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
Tel., Harrison 6673.
Supt., John B. Newman.
See Medical Aid (Public Health), page 133.
Illinois Department of Public Health Springfield, Il1.
Director, C. St. Clair Drake, M. D.
For the protection of the public health. Activities include investigation of insanitary conditions, existing anywhere in the state; examination of water supply and sewage disposal systems, and the inspection of dairies. Investigation of the causes of infectious and contagious diseases and the control and suppression of epidemics; framing rules and regulations for the control of communicable diseases and their enforce- ment. The maintenance of laboratories for the diagnosis of communicable diseases; the free distribution of diphtheria anti-toxin, typhoid vaccine, small pox vaccine and silver nitrate solution. The maintenance of a bureau of vital sta- tistics for the registration of all births and deaths in the state, and the enforcement of the Act requiring registration. The enforcement of the Act regulating the practice of medicine in the state; the examination and licensing of physicians and other practitioners of the art of healing and midwives.
Division of Lodging House Inspection
130 N. Wells St., Chicago.
Tel., Franklin 4581.
Chief Inspector, W. W. McCulloch.
See Medical Aid (Public Health), page 133.
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Illinois Department of Labor
Springfield, Ill.
Director, Barney Cohen.
For industrial research and other activities to promote in dustrial welfare. Activities are conducted through the follow- ing divisions:
Division of Labor Statistics
Springfield, Ill.
Chief Statistician, Luke D. McCoy.
Collects information relating to industries, labor conditions, etc.
Division of Factory Inspection
608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Tel., Harrison 3112.
Chief Inspector, Robert S. Jones.
See Employment (Industrial Welfare), page 97.
Illinois Free Employment Office
524 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Tel., Wabash 8630.
Gen. Supt., Chas. J. Boyd.
See Employment (Public Agencies), page 98.
Illinois Department of Public Welfare Springfield, Ill.
Director, Charles H. Thorne.
Superintendent of Charities, A. L. Bowen. Superintendent of Prisons, John L. Whitman.
To provide humane and scientific treatment and care and the highest attainable degree of individual development for the dependent wards of the State; to provide for delinquents such wise conditions of modern education and training as will restore the largest possible portion of them to useful citizenship; to promote the study of the causes of dependency and delinquency and mental, moral and physical defects, with a view to cure and ultimate preven- tion; to secure the highest attainable degree of economy in the business administration of the State institutions consis- tent with the objects above enumerated, and this Act, which shall be known as the code of charities of the State of Illinois, shall be liberally construed to these ends. Supported by State taxation.
Division of Pardons and Paroles
Springfield, Ill.
Supt., Will Colvin.
See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 69. Division of Visitation of Children Placed in Family Homes Springfield, Il1.
State Agent, Charles Virden.
See Child Welfare (Child Placement), page 50.
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PUBLIC AGENCIES
Division of Visitation of Adult Blind Managing Officer, Charles E. Comstock,
4348 Champlain Ave., Chicago.
See Education (Defectives and Handicapped), page 84. The Illinois Department of Public Welfare has supervision of the following State institutions:
Illinois Industrial Home for the Blind
1900 Marshal Blvd., Chicago. Supt., Wm. F. Schultz, See Homes (Dependent Defectives), page 122.
Illinois School for the Deaf
Jacksonville, Il1. Supt., C. P. Gillett.
See Education (Defectives and Handicapped), page 85.
Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
904 W. Adams St., Chicago.
Supt., Hiram Smith, M. D.
See Medical Aid (Hospitals-Eye and Ear), page 153.
Illinois Soldiers' Orphans' Home
Normal, Ill.
Supt., Wm. H. Claggett.
See Child Welfare (Institutions for Dependent Children), page 44.
Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Quincy, Ill.
Supt., John A. Andrew.
See Homes (Aged), page 119.
Illinois Soldiers' Widows' Home
Wilmington, Ill.
Supt., Mrs. Nettie McFarland McGowan,
See Homes (Aged), page 119.
Dixon State School and Colony Dixon, Ill.
Supt., H. B. Carriel, M. D.
See Medical Aid, page 162.
Lincoln State School and Colony
Lincoln, Il1.
Supt., Thomas H. Leonard, M. D.
See Medical Aid (Institution for Defectives), page 163. State Psychopathic Institute
Kankakee, Il1.
Director, H. Douglas Singer, M. D.
See Medical Aid (Psychopathic Institutes), page 165.
State Hospitals for the Insane
See Medical Aid, page 155.
St. Charles School for Boys Supt., G. Charles Griffiths, St. Charles, Il1. See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 71.
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Stato Training School for Girls
Geneva, Il1.
Supt., Clara E. Hayes, M. D.
See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 71. Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet, Il1.
Warden, E. J. Murphy,
See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 70. Illinois State Reformatory
Pontiac, Ill.
Warden, W. C. Graves,
See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 70.
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Menard, Ill.
Warden, James A. White,
See Correctional Agencies (Treatment of Delinquents), page 71.
State Commissions
Civil Service Commission The Capitol,
Springfield, Ill.
Pres., Albert D. Early.
The commissioners are charged with the enforcement of the State Civil Service Law.
Illinois Library Extension Commission
The Capitol,
Springfield, Ill.
Sec., Miss Anna M. Price.
The purpose of the commission is to promote and establish free public libraries throughout the State, to render assistance to those libraries wishing to reorganize on modern lines and to stimulate libraries and library directors, by advice and consul- tation, to undertake larger activities which shall result in more and better reading .- From Illinois Blue Book.
Industrial Commission of Illinois
139 N. Clark St., Chicago.
Tel., Majestic 7024.
Sec., J. A. Kelley. See Employment (Industrial Welfare), page 97.
Public Utilities Commission
175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago.
Tel., Wabash 7800.
Chairman, Thomas E. Dempsey.
Assistant Sec., James J. White.
Charged with the duty of securing for the public adequate service at reasonable rates. Has both general and specific supervision of all public utilities in the State.
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State Council of Defense Chairman, Samuel Insull, 120 W. Adams St., Chicago. Tel., Randolph 4350. See War Agencies, page 240.
Temporary Commissions
Election Laws Commission
Not yet appointed
Health Insurance Commission
Not yet appointed. Industrial Survey Commission
Not yet appointed. Mining Investigation Commission
Not yet appointed. Pension Laws Commission
Not yet appointed. Uniform Laws Commission Sec., Jos. J. Thompson, Springfield.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Building Adams, Jackson, Dearborn and Clark Sts. Selected List of Interest in Social Service
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