Pullman believed that the country air and fine facilities without agitators, saloons and city vice districts would result in a happy, loyal workforce. The model planned community became a leading attraction during the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and caused a national sensation. Pullman was praised by the national press for his benevolence and vision. As pleasant as the community may have been, Pullman expected the town to make money. By 1892 the community, profitable in its own right, was valued at over $5 Million.
Pullman ruled the town like a feudal baron. He prohibited independent newspapers, public speeches, town meetings or open discussion. His inspectors regularly entered homes to inspect for cleanliness and could terminate leases on ten days notice. The church stood empty since no approved denomination would pay rent and no other congregation was allowed. Private charitable organizations were prohibited.
Now how about this?
- A Department of Revenue worker today told me they were being instructed to go into CPD police parking lots to look for cars on the boot list and also cars with expired plates, no or expired city sticker and those plastic covers over your license plates.
Those covers can get a parking ticket. I have not seen any in the A3 lot but this guy was from the Dept of Revenue Office on Diversey/Ashland.
There will no doubt be some Dept. of Revenue ticket writers and boot crews cruising the police lots. he tells me that Dept. of Revenue supervisors all over the city are telling their crews to do this.
Another sign of appreciation by our Mayor.
Gee, a captive workforce, taxed beyond belief with more taxes coming, no contract for almost two years now, and when money runs short, start looking for fines to levy so as to keep them in servitude. Looks like we've found our mayor's role model.
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