The Detroit times., 1912-05-30
CONSUMER TO PAY BOOST
EVENTUALLY, WARNS D, U. R.
Saws Increase in Freight Car
Tax Means Higher Rates;
Action Delayed.

That any increase the council may
make in the license fee for ID, u. X.
freight cars must be paid in 'ncreas'
ed rates by the shippers, and, event
ually. be borne by the public. Nas Tue
argument put forth by the ID. ~ To-
before the council committee on
judiciary. wednesday morning, III ask
ING the committee 10 delay acton on
the plan 10 increase the frelga' TAX
from 81 10 S. a car. 49,.
The company was representa-
Attorney Bernard r. Weadoch VIZ
recently resigned as assistant cotpo.
alton counsel. and A. ID. b. van Ehhu'.
General Manager Brooks was repor'eu
10 be confined TO his home Wi'h Oh
ahscess on his shoulder. Inc con-
mittee took the matter under ADVISE
ment for another week, Ala lo9s!
and Deimel declaring they Wo' 10 h"t
vote for any tax until the compah!
had been given a chance 10 suolp'I
the results OF an audit now under way
IN determine the net earnings CT tue
freight business. -,
we want TO cooperate with YOU ~,
and intelligent and Lawful way saiu
Mr. Weadock. The cost OF ope'au-h
OF the freight and passenger business
has not been kept separate, ana No
are as much in the dark ABOUT u as
YOU. We put men TO work 10 'e1el,
mine the cost of the freight business
for our own satisfaction as Wen as
TO assist you in determining lair
tax Whatever additional tax IS mare
must eventually come out or the cou.
eumers' pockets, because IL means au
Increase over the present cost OF
oneration. Our business is conl'cteu
for the benefit OF every one III US 80
city. Garden truck and mix Elust ue
delivered promptly 10 get 10 lhe 80" -,
sumers fresh in the morning. auu w
want TO consider the dement, " '"e
city OF this service, ,,.
Isn't II true that you nave ! low
milk rate to take the business '"Sy
from the railroads? asked Aiu
Thompson ,.sv
what If II is?" snapped Aid. TossS.
ct have a pretty long record III thls
city and | will not besmlrch u ny
voting for a tax on something Wnen
am not in a position TO take my GA
that it's a fair one. And | nate tnc
corporation probably as much az you
do"
CITY Accountant Bullock was again
called in, and stated that the conl-
mittee could depend on his eaimate
OF s23.4l as the net earning o. each
car for a round trip. He said that II
the committee wished him TO vert'y
the D.-E. RS report on the net earn
ings. IL would take him as long as II
Is taking the D. T. r. TO compile the
figures. The d. U. X. has employee
+. II. Macpherson & Co. TO make Z
report on the freight business anc
will not be ready for about five weeks
Bullock will be out Of office July
and the new accountant Will nave u
go all over the figures again, sus'
gested Aid. Thompson. Il don't De
lieve in waiting so long.
What difference does that MAKE
asked Aid. Deimel. Cant the ne"
accountant verify the figuresF
1T will take us six months 20 ge
those figures" said Thompson.
Then well have 'em right, an!
way" replied Deimel
1--WE could run our cars at night
YOU know. and we wouldn't have r
paw any tax, according TO the stats
law" said Weadock There is
rate we can pay and rate which IL
exorbitant, and you cannot tel! thl
fair rate until you know just what
are the net earnings OF the business