The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-13
knot6er Term For
henps y and Then
Public Ownership


sng contended and still only proper and
&c euise for the and the only that will ever
81 PRONE ssstisfactory
The problem big in this campaign
campaign will be in the and for
comeforver while this public service controlled by
private interests
The Times to see politics. for 1t recog
ses it, overshadowing proportions and the great possibility too
4 of it. influence upon other civic
While It in politics the of street railways are
" going be in politics.
VI sS And blame them.
They their millions at stake
naturally they getting who are
ny them council and In other ohces
Sepeservaop copels awake and alive and to
aeve possible hardship be placed them
The that council for years
- socd divided this question with both sides
up6nk
And common councils and mayors have wide spsrt
Ard % always the past, with the
minor import
{ Sontng the division traction matters.
While Mr. municipal ownsrship he did come
aootedy platform he declared first for three
fares for public requirement Of the lines failure to
4 hing about three-cent fares
We believe Mr. Dust would have made better had he
n doclared outright municipal ovvnership
supporters this reform in Detroit do not
theory solution involved with another
pupoion named alternative other proposition
Their position is that IT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED
ALREADY for civic ownership of the rail-
~ Detroit HAS ARRIVED that this
H. already proved necessary adjusted
The Times however hoped Mr.. Dust This
believed he would fail elected in attempt at
ssduced rate Of fare.
Under constitution accepted reasoned. De-
poston acquire the lines and having failed
his proposition placed hopes in Mr. Dust the
whose platform contained promise this
pewse
Mr. having defeated the mayoay lies between
Wia Thompson Democrat the present mayor and Philip
a Republican
we have already upon Breiemeyes plan
~>t<1esnent Of the street railway problem.
The nprsctcabity plan apparent
Other that Mr. Breuneyer has nothing offer that is
The name Bremeyer always world
Dot Ill honorable upright and the Republican
mayor always evidenced public spirit and
tsehp which The Times would like support him could
~ Eorse question in this local campaign.
~ favor the candidacy of Mr. Thompson, al
ne refused agree with The Times the
ID a municipal ownership.
NJ Thompson seeks 70 gain people
our belief thu. obtained
preaent railway that reduced
q fare win be secured until the has been threshed
4 T. ~ courts. then
There pears litigation hope
~ ras
Mayor Thompson has, however started this course
Il than right then that he permitted go and
~ 6vn opportunity the plans of himself and his
ccsporadon counsel thoroughly
70 n&erfere this point would be inerupting when
& >6ek has only just begun.
a Dsmoerstc mayor Democratic corporation counsel
In harmony than would Republican and
pocac corporation counsel quite logical that Mr.
Hr1poou be reelected
1te Times Mayor Thompson prove his plan
8 - o6nlt that IL d failure.
we believe win fail failed Detroit will
mach the requirement of the lines operate them
y ~ rhoooee rent them.
Mayor Thompson has given the city his best services
Dtet1nt position he holds -
h ncr has been questioned and his mistakes have
IS 40 - trivial pardonabae =
Ne y deserving Of smother and should get it.
~ fuwafd his Office honesty
s 81 ~ votGo should that he does get It.
~ Tm him for it is this newspapers belief
Eceem fares possible under these
~foe WUHom b. Thompson
10 W111N HE CANNOT GET THEM WE ARE CON-
1<fhT THE PEOPLE AND FUTURE ASPIRANTS