The Detroit times., 1913-08-02

The hght against the ID. u. r. will
go the limit and the ball can't open
too soon to suit me-" declared Mayor
Oscar b. Marx after delivering his
resolution declaring three cents the
legal fare or all lines where fran
chses have expired. TO the council
committee on franchises, Friday
night.
The submission OF the resolution
followed the receipt Of a communica-
tion from the ID. u. r., offering TO OPP
crate all its lines under the terms OF
the old Detroit Street Railway ordi-
nance. and to sell out 10 the city on
fair and reasonable terms. This was
practically the offer made In re-
cent communication TO the council.
The mayor was advised that the of
fer was couched in terms that would
give the company rights in the streets
until either the city purchased the
lines or the franchise expired in 1924.
He termed the offer ridiculous and
proceeded TO push his cheap-fare plan.
Showdown Comes Aug z. @
The mayors resolution will become
effective on the lines where fran
chises have expired as soon as 1t Is
passed by the council and the Off,
cial proceedings are signed by the
mayor. On the advice of his coun-
selors the mayor will sign the pro-
ceedings Wednesday, so that the reso-
luton can go into full effect Thursday
morning, Aug. 7.
The mayor and his political adviser
Police Commissioner John Gillespie.
were cut OF town Saturday morning,
having gone 10 the Put-in-Bay regatta
with Railway Commissioner John F.
Dodge on his speed yacht. They will
talk over street car matters on the
trip.
Commissioner Gillespie stated after
the committee meeting that he did
rot anticipate any trouble on the
street cars when the resolution be-
comes effective.
There Will be no riot and no blood
shed" said the commissioners. The
police department will protect the
public and enforce the resolution OF
the council. II would be foolish for
the, ID. u. r. 10 attempt to collect fve-
cent fares This fight has been com
ing for years and there is no use at
tempting to postpone il any longer.
The mayors political advisers have
told him that it will be difficult mat
TER for the ID. U. r to obtain an in
junction restraining the enforcement
of the resolution.
I The resolution rescinds the $500 a
day rental resolution. Aid John c.
Lodge asked Attorney Alfred Luck
ing TO make this point clear before
f.t ,.As
Under the resolution the u. Il. X.
conductors will not be compelled to
make change under ive cents. al
though three cents is the legal rate
OF fare The company at it's option
can sell tickets in strips OF five for
. cents
To Meet Again, Monday.
Four members of the committee on
franchises attended the meeting in
the council chamber. Chairman Otto
Reinhardt John G. Lodge. John Bleil
and Eddie" Barnett declared them
selves for the resolution, but owing 10
the absence of Aid James Vernon
George Field and stephen Skrzycki. II
was decided ia hold up the official rec
ommendatlou OF the resolution until
next Monday noon. when the commit
tee will meet again.
Police Commissioner Gillespie who
suggested the resolution to the may
or and Attorneys Alfred LucEing and
Allan n Frazer. who are guiding
the mayor in his street car fight. at
tended the meeting together with
other nf the mayors advisers who
watched the proceedings from the
sidelines The d. r. r was unofi.
cially represented by A. ID. B. Van
Zandt. publicity agent. who took cop
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