The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-08
THE DAYTI7E TINES EORSA w AND
BEGAN TO CAMPAIGNFOR IN 1902

BEGAN TO CAMPAIGN FOR IN 1902
At this writing be certainty
pt registered overwhelmingly favor of the
anisipal ownership and operation of the railways
B something proposition amend the charter
provide for taking the lines has been Endorsed the citizenship
The Times big Detroit the determination of
people register vigorous protest the kind of street
vios they getting the Detroit United railway
Against excessive rate of fare
Against monopoly peoples the Detroit
LATED railway o exploit the people
Against operation of the lines for DIVIDENDS ON
WATER solely safety and convenience the pubc be
ouaed
Against the railway general proposition for its
decency and communicating and oosuong
influence in local government \
IN connection with victory Detroit The Times feels
called upon to say a few words for itself
The important that has been taken THIS NEWSPAPERS fVhI
YEARS AGO. 1902 when in this column declaring
ovnershp the solution Drot traction problem
1EGAN CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
TW REFORM WHICH THEN EXISTED.
Ter many years The Times fight against CORPORATE
svanship FOR public ownership.
the other Of Detroit took heart and courage
~ vtured my until the campaign just closed
Detroit for one other than The Times fully
licked often they afraid oppose it.
against the Codd Hutchins franchise be-
eanss IT DID NOT PROVIDE FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
led opposing the Breimyer committee fifty because
~ adopting plan could anywhere Brtmsyer was
valuable time that could better be devoted toward
pNahing MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
led the fight against the Thompson Hay Hutchn
nhse opposing the hat realizing at that
nAHCNsE AND MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP CANNOT GO HAND IN
HAND
with the Thompson Haly FRANCHISE defeated NUM-
OPAL OWNERSHIP top in Detroit
IL Newspaper opponents whipped
The politicians who had pposed it whipped
All supporters do to await ratification BY
make the undertaking of municipal
$ship lawful o
~ result Of Yesterdays election on this great
bsaus certain getting to the polls
The looking for all Of the boquets though had to take
#y1re( the brickbas for q while.
content with having discharged our duty as we saw
congratulations all for the people for having CHOSEN 30 wise"
sete for themselves troublesome that has for long been
lin %ths Of politicians and incompetent officials
The charter amended Mayor arng juncon) is
with the high responsibility Of appointing commission
,roceed With the bag injunion Of taking the street car
Rlrss out q the hands Detroit United railway.
i in appointment Of this commission that Mayor marx VIII
\ Sneet the Arst Of his administration.
sfr he has been right up municipal ownership
istoy Monday prior his election - mayor
Mnc depends the he appoints to the work OF
E6az1yiag out the order the people have given
Politics eliminated enrelyrs Of all the spirit Of
HI municipal ownership victory demands that -
WE HAVE TAKEN THE ISSUE OUT OF POLITICS.
men ability integrity will be nededmen high
Judgment and in whom the public at once place
y n faith and confidence.
exactly when this commission will begin its abors is matter
the Of the heard Monday
A tremendous majority by the PEOPLE expressed their w and
nncsrn meaning the PEOPLES aw when In
BY corporation lawyer and uncertain the viewpoint Of the
xE0rIxy courts
We probably to injuncOn the
$AUR but the victory gives spirit and energy
3m the fsy~
~ N injunction.
hut lets look to the soundne ability
~ apponted and the injunction bridge when It.