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2 WILMETTE LIFE April 1, 1927 I PLATFORM -of the People's Party \Vhv all the sn1oke about Flats ancl.Apartn1e~ts? Read the platfornl. Tried and true tnen \Yith con structive tnit~ds get results. Note the 1niniature reproduction of the title page of \t\Til tnette 's Building Ordinance. FLATS We are in favor of keeping the Village of Wilmette a community of homes and to that end favor the enforcement of the letter and spirit of the preaent buildnig and zoning ordinances. · Public Utilities ~ which prohibits flats and apartments. The chainnan of the Special Con11nittee \vhich dre,,· the ordinance is up for re-election v4.y o11 the P e o p I e ' s IJ,.,·1 ct: Op Partv 'T icket and is ~1/q/ ~4!. "IJg 0 'l:J)-l: entitled to your ,-ote ~p'% '~"eli~ - g-iYe it to hin1 and 8J"lql} -1~ · c(:\ the Peo11le's Ticket. "'-4Lt '-.. c,-1( ~~~~ ~ t' The franchise of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois will ex pire in 1928. In the negotiations for the new franchise we favor the securing of tht lowest possible rates for gas and electricity without impairing the quality of the same or the service in connection therewith . The Chicago, North ·Shore & Milwaukee railroad has been operating its train s through Wilmette without a franchi se for several years. This condition should be remedied at once. the Village being entitled to the protection of a franch ise, and the company required to pay the Village reasonable compen.s ation for the usc of its streets in the interim . Grade Separation · I r \V \: favor the co-operation of this Village with other Villages along the Chicago & North Western railway in the pre sJ!nt negotiations with that hne for the elevation of their tracks through the Village. Streeta \Ve favor the reconstruction of certain of our st~eets and the paving of others as rapidly as the interests of abutting property owners require. .Garbage Disposal 1 " ~'c il-tt~'{):.Ctt-..; tv. c. ~.. ...,~ "'t ..... 4t.:.. ~~~ ~~ . ..... ,,., ' L'qlf.\f/ ' .,...,.e~:: .. -...., We favor the securing of a suitable site and the erection of a garbage disposal plant and suggest in the interests oi economy the idea of a plant in common with one or two of our adjacent Vi1lages. Playground and Recreation Board .~~~~()~"-. ~-~·,; :-.. .~, ~~~~~~ ·"d.... ,,~ct;:.t4o 00,:.~ ' .. 'f~ "'t..t,~ ll!Js)"~ lfo1Jt ~~L. 1>\'o .,'4.~, ... ~~ ~=~~ '~~.it· ~ ~141/o ~~I" 4 9 '· . FACTS We favor the continuation of the Playground and Recreation program m effect for !everal years past. We favor the acquisition and development of playgrounds for the children to the extent of the funds .available for that purpose and the extension of the Recreation program in keeping with publi c demands and interest displayed. · Wilmette Plan Co~misaion-Regional Planning Association ~ 0:~1'1:: ~Ai;.'i1~ ~'~tcf: ~~ ~I · ""~,J't.r (flo.· Flats ~nd aparttnents are not an issue in this ca 1paign. 'fo raise the question no\v is \\·ater over the datn , breath wasted. We favor the further co-operation of the Village Administration in the plans of the two bodies mentioned except insofar as any immediate work or develop.~1t along these lines shall come without the immediate and proper developme 1t of newly annexed territory and in the placing of additional tax burdens u on those affected. It is understood, however. that in th-e develop-· ment of this new territory that the Village Administration will bear in mind the recommendation and phms of both these commissions made thus far. more particularly the early completion of the Main street project. Administration · unalterably opposed to Flats. The People's Party not not want Flats. 'fhe ordinance of August 1924 ('vhich prohibits flats) is now in force and there is no intent by the People's Party Candidates to change it, ugly run1or to the contrary not\\rithstanding. The People's Party and its Candidates are \Ve do not favor the carrying out of suggesti~ns for the creation of an other. Village office, that of Village Manager, with the view of employing a. techmcally tranied manager (presumably a non -resident) to superintendent or superseded the heads of the present departments of the Village government. We believe that this procedure materially increases the cost of Village administrative expense without corresponding benefit. We further believe that our present form of management is in every wav a1' efficient and economical typ; of Vil~age goYernment. · Economy The People's Party is opposed to Flats. Read their platform. VOTE THE TICKET STRAIGHT Vote Election Day- Tuesday, April 19th. Candidates of the' The present plan of Village development and reconstruction will of nec es sity, plac~ a burde.n of s~e~ial assessment and taxation on the prop~rty owner and, 111 v1ew of th1s cond1t1on, we feel that the expenses necessary in the conduct of the Village administration should be kept at a minimu-m in all departments so far as is compatible with efficient administration. · Futher that ~11 plans and ideas without .the m.e aning of this immediate development and tmprovement and the · taxation necessary in connection therewith be considered only at such ~ time as this program i.s well .completed. This in order t<;> make all additional taxation purely by reason of this d':velopment and a dtrect benefit to those assuming the same. PEOPLE'S PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PEOPLE'S PARTY For Village President For Village 'rrustees John B. BQddie, Chairman CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE EARL E. ORNER For Villae-e 'freasurer HARRY W. MILLER ERNEST C. CAZEL PAUL A. HOFFMAN HANS VON REINSPERG A. F. Hooper, Chairman FINANCE COMMITTEE David Nelson, Chairman .\DVERTISING COMMITTEE Charles D. Heller, Chairman _ ~:. C. Wessel, Vice-Chairman