The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-14
As-YOU-ENTER
CARS CATCH EYE
OF MAY0R-ELECT
eREITMEYER RETURNS FROM
CHICAGO MUCH IMPRESSED
WITH sYsTEM-NoTHiN DO
ING ON APPOINTMENTS YET.

Philip Breitmeyer, mayor-elect. re-
turned to Detroit, Friday night. from
trip to Chicago. which was partly
for rest from the work Of the cam
paign and partly to take In the ma
tional flower show. That the three
days were well spent Is shown by his
appearance.
The mayor-elect was somewhat per-
turbed by the states OF prospective ap-
pointments that have been made by
various persons during his absence.
He will confess to but one appoint
ment settled, that Is his private secre-
taryship, which goes to Fred Van
Fleet, former newspaper man
1T Ii unkind and really unfair OF
my friends to urge the matter OF ap-
pointments on me now when the act
ual making Of these appointments In
so far away" Gays Breitmeyer. Il
shall not take up my appointments
until after take Office. None OF these
positions has been considered yet.
When / do take them up. II will be
with the intention OF getting the best
men possible. shall Judge by the rec
ords and character of the men. Those
who thought sufficiently we'll OF me to
elect me, should trust me To make
good appointments" .
The Chicago trip did not greatly in
crease the mayors elects stock Of
knowledge regarding the street rail-
way problem. He called at Mayor
Busse's ONCE, but did not find the lat
ter In. He did bring back with him.
however, a number of documents got
ten out by the City club, Of Chicago,
dealing with the transportation Ques-
ton
One Of the florists who exhibits
giant posies at the national show Is
an alderman Of Chicago and some OF
the other florists told Breitmeyer that
they take an active interest In poll
tics, so that he did not find himself
the sole horticulturist-politici Of the
show.
The pay-as-you-enter car are the
proper system-no doubt OF that"
comments Breitmeyer. II did not OBJ
serve that they do away with the
crowding In rush hours, however. Com
Ing home from the Auditorium found
the cars as packed as they are here,
with the one exception of the rear
platform which the conductors keep
cleared. They do get all the fares.
though.
Their present System r. an APP
proach to municipal ownership. Just
how it works financially I did not have
time to fully find out. l went through
some OF the Chicago parks and found
that they are using oil to a great ex-
tent on their macadam roads and
boulevards. 1t Is the best system.
II shall have TO take considerable
time In framing up the committee
want to help me with the street rail-
way question. / want to get the men
who are most able and who are will
ing to give their time to work for the
benefit of the city. l want the peo-
pie, too, to assist me In framing plans.
II Is a subject In which we are all
interested and each should give atten-
tion to it."
The Breitmeyer store is a busy
place these days. Rarely does Philip
Breitmeyer get a chance to direct It's
workings. There Is a constant shift
ing crowd of well-wishers--and some
Of them wish well for themselves
when they shake the next mayors
hand. He Is busy listening to sugges-
tons, to advice and to tales Of politi-
cal help extended.
Later on, Breitmeyer will have a
secretary to sift out the crowds that
come to see him. NOW. he has to
meet each one and give up all the
time that Is required.