The Detroit times., 1911-08-16
HALEY SEES PUBLIC
OWNERSHIP PLAN
! IN OPERATION
Visits Port Arthur and Fort VIII
liam Where Cities Control An
Utilities, Including Car Lines
System Gives Satisfaction.
Town Lawyer Finds People
Through Western Canada Keen
For Municipal ownership.

Corporation Counsel p. ]. M. Hally
and Mrs. Hally, returned, late Tuesday
AFTERNOON, from months pleasure
trip In the west and northwest, their
itinerary including California, Alaska,
Manitoba and bit of Ontario Mr..
Hally was back on the job In the city
hall, Wednesday morning. and will
start right In to clean up the work
that he must get out or the way be-
fore he takes his place on the Wayne
circuit beach, Jan. 1.
One of the first things Mr.. Hally
Will take up Is the drafting OF new
telephone ordinance In accordance
with instructions given by the com
mon council about year ago. He
has still considerable data to look up.
The councils object is to secure lower
rates, better service and regulation or
the service. Mr. Hally il unable to
say At this time what rates will be
specified in the new ordinance
The corporation counsel will also
try to get the pending litigation be-
tween the city and the ID. u. r. at
least in shape for the law arguments.
which he will be able to look after
even after he takes his place on the
bench. He also hopes 70 complete
the agreement for the west side grade
separations before he quits the city's
service.
Mr.. Hally insists that he did not
bother his head about municipal prob
lens and conditions In other cities
during his trip, but there were some
things which, of necessity, came under
his observation. In Los Angeles, for
that the city employs women police
men as protection for young women
against mashers.
II didn't encounter any myself and
didn't even see them" said Mr.. Hally,
but l was told about them. They
patrol the streets In the evening and
II any young man is caught trying 20
get fresh he is promptly told to move
on There Is nothing ABOUT the po-
licemen' to distinguish them from or
dinary women. am told. 50 ! sup
pose II Is not an uncommon experi-
ence for them to be accosted BY the
mashers."
Mr.. Hally was surprised to flnd that
the twin cities OF Port Arthur and
Fort. William, In Ontario. with com
bined population OF about 10000. own
and control all their public utilities,
including the street car liues.
THE street car service 70 good" he
said. The cars are similar to ours
The fare Is Ave cents, and the cities
sell six tickets for quarter. che
municipal ownership plan 3ocms to be
giving general satisfaction In those
towns.
winnipeg, with about 10000 In
habltants, Is now negotiating with the
owners OF the city's street car system
for its purchase. The company has
asked $4,000, 900, but the city IL In
clined to balk at that price. The
people, all through that country, are
keen ON municipal ownership. They
seem to think that the operation OF
street cars as well as other public utii-
tiles is a perfectly proper municipal
function. One man with whom
talked in Winnipeg. who appeared TO
be a student OF such matters, pointed
out that the city was growing rapidly
and wanted to take advantage OF the
income that would be derived from
the operation of the railway system.
II is expected that the fares VIII be
lower under municipal ownership,
which, IL is figured, will be a good ad-
yertisement for the town and VIII help
boom IT,"
From California, Mr.. and Mrs. Haiiy
took a steamer TO Skagway, Alaska,
and back through the Canadian Rock
les TO Port Arthur and Fort William.
The trip home from these towns was
| By boat. ~