The Detroit times., 1913-02-17
MARX MEANS BUSINESS
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park commissioner 10 include in his
budget supplemental estimate for
100000 70 provide motor bus ser
vice en- the boulevard. The mayor
wants TO put about 80 buses in com.
mission He has spoken several times
OF the possibility OF operating a NUM-
cipal bus line on l4afayette-blvd.,
should the ID. L. X. stop service on
FOREST
Secretary Fitzgerald found in Co
lumbus that the city, through private
operation, took care OF passengers
during the street car strike by run
ming vehicles OF all kinds from motor
buses to push carts.
Vehicle owners were allowed TO
carry passengers and collect farce
withou, license during the strike
period. In this way north, east, south
aud west bus lines were established.
draining p square miles OF territory.
A number of the big merchants used
their delivery wagons 10 carry per
sons about the city free OF charge.
Secretary Fitzgerald consulted with
Mayor karb and exCongressman Har-
vey CARRIER, who assisted in solving
the transportation problem in Column.
bus during the strike, and gathered
statistics on the work
He also brought back a copy of the
ordinance under which the Columbus
street car lines are now operating.
The Columbus lines operate under a
blanket franchise. Under the terms
OF the agreement between the city
and the company, the latter promised
to sell eight tickets for quarter as
soon as the annual receipts reached
sl,750,Q0J In April. 1912. the com
pany voluntarily reduced the rate OF
fare as provided for in the agree
mcr-. Previous 10 that the company
had been giving seven tickets for a
quartz" On the owl cars, five
cent fare is charged. The company
also paves, sprinkles and sweeps be-
| tween tie track and foot on either
side.
Mayor MARKS mystery" trip was
explained in part Monday morning In
company with Jake" Haarer. commits
sioner of public works. and Water
Commissioner John Gillespie, the
mayors political adviser. Marx spent
three days in Chicago doing municipal
research work
The mayor said that the most i'm.
portant feature OF the trip was a visit
TO the Chicago automobile show With
Commissioner Haarer to look at the
various models OF motor trucks. The
commissioner is asking for two motor
I trucks 10 cart garbage across the city
Also the mayor admitted that he
had, or rather thought he had an al
1 M INF -,
Harris. traffic expert from Madison
Wis. Mr. Harris recently communi-
Gated with the mayor and invited the
latter to visit him and talk over DE
troit's trSfflc problems The may>
agreed TO meet the engineer In Chica-
go, but the latter was detained ~
work In Cincinnati and his letter OF
explanation was received by the
mayor when he returned to HIS desk
Monday morning.
81 am looking for any assistance
that will help the city to solve the
street car problem said the mayor.
'If Mr.. Harris has anything 70 offer
/ shall be very glad To listen to him "
The visit of the mayor and the
OF public works 10 Chi
cago, strengthens the impression that
Jake" is slaed for re-appointment.
The public works commissioner has
kept in close touch with Marx since
the mayor took Office. and the mayor
ID mindful OF the work Haarer's or
ganization did for him at election
lime. as well as the political sagacity
Of tho commissioner who is consider
I'd shrewd politician. OF late
Iaarers bouyant spirits and his en-
husiastic preparation for the next
'ear's work have strengthened the
that Jake" will stay.