The Detroit times., 1908-08-14
Candidate Dust To
BE Commended for
Courageous Stand
Only DAspirant for MayoraIty Thus
Far TO Come Out for Municipal
Ownership, Though He Names
II as Alternative.

poses that the municipality pur-
chase and operate the railways
would like Some candidate enter the
mayoay poinbank outandout mun'cipa 0whers"
platform this paper pleased Mr. Duss platform as
the best that has been offered by any candidate anu "" ~
compliment and congratulate him.
that municipal ownership Is not "
him greeneyed with long teeth to which 1t seems TO
appear seeking the Office Mr. Dust wants
Mr. Dust makes no mistake demanding thee-cen Car fare
TO Detroit
people will pay after franchises which
compel them pay expire.
But you will notice Mr. Dust does not promise hree-eeh'
fares.
And he doesn't because he in good faith
promise anything of the kind.
He realizes doubt that promises OF threecent ares
have been have not been kept.
He says simply that he favors theecent fares and municipal
ownership the step upon establish this the
universal
The Detroit United Railway said repeatedly that would
be impossible carry the people for fare
If this being the ground with all tracks a ana
plant up afford take the job under the reduced
schedule foreign could come IN ana 90 "
fares impossible under private
ownership Mr. Dusts alternative in his plat
effect and in of his election there would
nothing the proposition to the peo
pie
acquire operate the lines having been placed in
city by of the constitution would
be decide then for themselves beween public and
private ownership carrying system.
result The Times firmly believes there would be
doubt
the citizens OF Detroit have
grown tired of paying straight hvecent fares and hanging to
strap the greater part of the time in the bargain
They demand cheaper fare and better service and that de-
will be until they and operate the street
railways for themselves.
This believe people of Detroit have to realize
the referendum would not only ind
majority favor of public ownership but great and decisive
majority inclined to this reform.
They along promises of cheaper fares
until patience ceased be virtue with them
They grown tired of the question bobbng up as the
chief issue every local campaign hobby horse upon which
some candidate may ride into Office.
They realize the communicating influence OF such an issue be-
Ing election time, but the admnsa
ton of civic affairs the year around.
They that while the question of franchises are at stake
with corporations that tendency toward
rpton appreciate private interest will hight
with all its money barrels to win by any foul means
people the railway problem in their
city settled, and for all.
They deeds-not words.
They cheaper ares-not promises.
municipal ownership alone will the question be settled
for all time.
any plan of settlement 1t must bob again
often overlapping franchise expires
We believe the people that and believe that Mr.
Dust a happy stroke for himself in his platform
cheaper through the next
Mr. Dust the only aspiran those in the field for
forward and courageousy champion
the only the end.
While have said would prefer him commit
ted outright important fact that he stands
alternative establishes him who would
prove effective bringing about adjustment of the
traction proposition.
He any rate The Times sincerity