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Show Milwaukee's Example Honest, efficient and economical economi-cal municipal management is what most American citizens desire de-sire to see in their local affairs. The excellent condition of the Milwaukee city government is in sharp contrast to the financial straits now gripping Chicago, Detroit. De-troit. Philadelphia and other large cities. According to The Churchman, of New York, Milwaukee has a balance of $4,000,000, one-fourth of which is due to taxes paid in advance. Moreover we read that her streets are scrupulously clean, her police praised by Wickershara her fire department secures the lowest insurance rate of any city In the land, her children are immunized im-munized from communicable diseases, di-seases, every school pupil has a desk, and there is no unemployment. unemploy-ment. Incidentally, Daniel W. Horn, a Socialist, has been mayor since 1916. His controller attributes the excellent condition of affairs to four factors; (1) a citizenship accustomed to, and demanding, good government; (2) a budget system adhered to; (3) a plan placing all departments on a cash basis; (4) a growing amortization fund, which will some day wipe out all indebtedness. There is no magic involved in the Milwaukee sysem. It is simple enough to be copied anywhere ij the land. It should be. |