The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09
EXTENSIONS OF STREET
RAILWAY LINES SHOW
HOW CITY HAS GROWN
Detroit's Rapid Expansion In
Eleven Years Has Taxed Trans
portation Facilities To Utmost.
FORTUNE SPENT IN WORK.
In Addition To New Lines and
Loops Much Reconstruction
Has Been Done.
0RTUNE SPENT IN WORK.

The recent QUICK and amicable set.
tlemont between the Detroit United
railway and their conductors and mo-
tormen, provided an example worthy
OF emulation by all cities where dit.
ferences OF opinion between capital
and labor are bound at times to reach
an acute stage. The sensible and
peaceable department OF the strik-
ing street railway employees was a
positive and cheering exemplication
Of he contention OF Detroit's boosters
that the average rate of intelligence
runs higher among our laboring
classes than among those of any other
city In the United States, and the
fact that the 24-hour strike was the
first in 20 years, so far as street cars
ire concerned, is indicative OF the
general contentment and prosperity
prevailing--a fact that has played
mos important part as determining
factor In the selection of Detroit as
home by large number OF It's bis IN
dustrial enterprises.
The first IL years In the career OF
The Times spans the period OF De-
troit's greatest growth industrially.
commercially and in point OF popuia
ton. Where, IL years ago this Octo-
GER, were only vacant tracts there are
now densely populated industrial Sec
tons. So rapid has been this trans.
formation that il has taxed the muni-
cipal government and the public ser
vice corporations TO the utmost TO
keep pace.
Especially has this been true ~
the way OF street car facilities. Inc
Detroit United faiiway-evef con-
fronted with vast requirements ana
the expenditure OF large sums TO keep
old tracks and equipments mp TO the
highest point of efficiency-has, ex-
tended its system TO meet the tramc
requirements of industrial districts
east and north.
A hasty glance at few OF the ex
tensions and improvements made dur
ing the past year, will convey some
idea OF the tremendous and costly au-
ditions and readmstments made neces-
sary by rapidly-growing city. the
extension of the Third-aye. line. now
in course OF construction, calls %
double track out Hamilton-blvd Like
All the new trackage laid, the raiis
are of the latest and most approved
plain girder type, with granite block
groove. This extension will greatly
relieve the morning and evening con-
gestion of north and south traffic.
The Mack line Is double-tracked 10
the big I.ozier automobile plantFin ST.
clair Heights. and double track has
been completed on Fort-st. west to
River Rouge.
The congested condition prevailing
nj certain hours in the northeastern
section has been relieved through me
construction OF new line on Granny
ave-. thus making the Chene-st' hhe
a loo.
simultaneously with the vast work
on extensions, large sums OIL money
have been expended on reconetruc-
ton work. which, like Tennyson
brook. has a habit OF running Old lCr'
ever" Miles of new double rack
have been laid on Woodward from Pal-
lister.ave. north and In other sections
tie past year: the grade separation on
Beaubien-st. has necessitated vast
amount OF reconstruction and on Girls
wold-st,, from refferson-ave. TO State
St. small fortune has been spent In
reconStructing the double tracks In
the most app. )ved modern style.
A street railway system with ade-
ouate facilities TO handle population
of half a million souls, provides
plenty Of work for willing hands to
do. and makes very appreciate dent
in the company's Golfers. For main
tenance and perfecting tracks. l,lbo
lrJorers were employed season at
an average daily wage OF 81, and to
keep this army busy, $4,000 worth or
material Is required daily.