The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-07
1T ENDS, TOO, THE NE VSPAPER
n CONTROVERSY- The LORD!

We gain lower fares and the the railway
arranged and needs only ratification by
the represent benefits that should
to Detoters
and effect which the city
roundy congratulated that takes the street railway
problem out provincial in Detroit that have stopped over "
point disgust efforts nrequenty ridiculous to
gain selfish point the other fellow rap an once
any accord with the newspapers view things
Mayor battle lower fares Detroit the
Journal the Free Press who with the mayor no time are both
quite positive fake and hpodrOme and that
Mayor acting actually with the Detroit United railway
possible such Henry Ford James Cu
gems John F Dodge Alfred Luckng and Allan H. Frazer
the compact and turned traitors !"
their city and individual interests
the last campaign William B. Thompson was
and The Free Press for reelection as mayor
Oscar Marx candidate of The News
elected and the attitude OF The Journal and The Free Press
from election day toward anagOns the good De-
the consideration opportunity al
forded to rap THE NEWS CANDIDATE.
has been carried the limit now in
the charge Mayor betrayed his arranging settlement
by The Journal and Free Press but which reduces
the of fares nevertheless.
charge which reflection pretty good names in
Detroit pretty for those who sacrificed their time
and their interests their city.
Let's be thankful railway settlement settles it.
This temporary adjustment quarey prescribed course
that MUST be which there be differences
The with railway commission
composed of OF such recognized integrity
oundn only left the rival newspapers to do
after their appointments wrange the presidency matter
which can in no the deliberations of the board
The commission appointed do only ngTO SECURE
FAIR APPRAISAL DETROIT UNITED RAILWAYS PROPERTY
AND BUY THE LINES OPERATION BY THE CITY
There nothing temporary arrangement that has been made
eopardizes either the power the of the board
hardly behind the will OF the people as
expressed referendum charter revision creating the commission
and defining its duties.
The News has been municipal ownership for time
The Journal has municipal ownership OF LATE
The Free Press has course municipal ownership the same
length Of time The Journal
municipal welcomes
other newspapers support of this principle
The position of The Times that has been free to
print railway developed and doing remain true to
purpose which inform its readers hon
estly o what is going
Mayor Marks administration and
been the position of newspaper with
railway policy and single in the interest not
itsef, but of the people of Detroit
that municipal ownership alone will
will least disturb the interests of Detroit
from the interruption and hadsps
people did the Marx plan against the
company outlined to
The Times support Mr. Marx for but THE PEOPLE
DETROIT MAYOR and this feels duty
people Detroit support their choice in worthy I'M
detakng of his administration
criticize the and have criticized him and will
criticize believe public act for the common
good but when the fare from five
rides quarter only shout "HaleluJah!
And urge backing the newspapers thank the
settlement cheaper and better service
through public ownership operation of this important utility
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