The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-19

The Times will agree talking
majority of the public its position the silly squabble between
the aldermen fare
psnys to Belle
firmly right
10 not intend recee from unless
right
The Times believes the ferry proposition
fair regard safety public the
other circumstances vote
of the of Detroit would
about it
We will admit that talking
Mr. Werner lives exactly eight blocks bridge
it certainly WOULD pay
the city when he does expect day
is entirely probable that the would
him 10 for the
the A families
also live in proximity to the bridge.
Mr. Werner will be fair agree that operation
Of ferry boats oneway
five upon
investment which hundreds thousands of dollars
boats.
Will Mr. Werner address HIS position
with regard ferry
pany is entirely impersonall
agree living
walking people living
the CENTRAL and WESTERN wards of the city who would like
who would like
ING viii venture 10 for the privilege of riding
NASMUCH AS THEY HAVE TO COME
TO THE ISLAND AND BACK FOR LESSl
stores one woodward-ave and the
at Gratiotave
the pre-
goes the island family
he walks the foot of
edst and the bridge from the island going
trip under the old schedule cost him five
Under the rate the company cutting
way ticket, it would him
its the
panys proposition fair, have suggestion Mr.
By taking Woodward and paying
transfer Jefeonave ride Jefferson bridge
the bridge and he would still be getting there for five
The walk the bridge would be putting increased burden
him for he would be direct his
the walk previously taken the the distance his store
the and the distance the bridge being about the
thing his
THE FERRY COMPANY HAS GIVEN NO MTMAT1oN THAT IT
INTENDS TO DRAG PEOPLE
NEW SCHEDULE
Mr. actuated by other
motive than consideration for the public ENDORSING the of
ferry company Mr. Werner is not familiar with the policy OF this
and where generally found general public
corporations and the people
The municipal ownership public utilities first last
and all the time WHERE DEMANDED BY
CONDITIONS
requirement public utility demanded however only
where the corporation gives charges ex
orbtant prices for such services
The Times avOrs the municipal ownership the
believes better than getting cheaper
fares than being charged possible municipal
The Times believes would be cheaper the
public by the municipality
The Times believes electricity for light and power would cheaper
Detroit under municipal ownership
inferior service between the
the beautiful playground present large and safe
boats provided by the ferry uppned dangerous when
there question doubt whether city to run
the boats at lower fare than the company ak
When the municipal ownership the ferry to be
feasible after having proved practical failure New
Times will stand MECHANICALLY for that very thing
What it is interested in is BELLE ISLE
RIGHT NOW when the hot weather upon and
babies need Gods fresh which
tenements and fats and getting on the river.
position favorng contention is deal
THE PRESENT not that
the ferry great of the people by the
same aldermen who permitting the Detroit United railway to run its
where have expired rather the public
BY making it walk
When aldermen considering public convenience