The Detroit times., 1915-09-22
Vigorous Campaign
Due to Begin
About Oct. l
RY. BOARD READY
FOR BIG BATTLE
Will Spend No Money,
But Will Support
Plan on Platform"
md opponents Q

md opponents o. the
street railway settlement are max
Ing elaborate plans Tor the campaign.
which is expected TO become warm
about Oct. |, and to increase I'm in
tensity as the date OF election grows
nearer.
George william Moore. Of the mu.
nicipal ownership committee, said,
Tuesday. that the committee would
be ready, about Oct. /. TO put so
volunteer speakers In the field. He
said that he himself is ready 10 de-
bate the settlement question at any
time The only member Of the COM
mittee not in sympathy with its at
titude. he stated. is Attorney Ed
ward 5. Grece. Judge Jeffries, said
Mr. Moore. is opposed TO the settle
ment plan; but has been so busy
familiarizing himself with his duties
as Judge OF the recorders court that
he has had no time to make pub
lie announcement Of his stand
Our aim now is to prepare our.
selyes thoroughly said Mr. Moore.
we want to be sure that all OF us
know what the settlement provides
for before We attempt to instruct
others"
Ways and means OF getting the
affirmative side OF the settlemen;
plan before the public were dis
cussed In the meeting of the street
car commission. Monday afternoon
II was decided 10 raise no campaign
fund. The following statement was
issued Tuesday morning, as a re-
suit of the meeting
To tho Public
The board ~ street railway COM
mlsSioners Nas created in 1913 auc
Instructed by vote or the electors ''tc
proceed promptly 20 purchase. acquire
or construct, ma 10 own and operate
q system cf street railways I'm and
for the city ~ Detroit an as soon
ns practicable to make said system
exclusive
In accordance with these lnstruc-
tlons. thu board has entered INTO
contract for purchase cs the street
railway property. subject To approval
~ INC voters az an election on Tues
day, Nov
The preparation OF this plan has
Involved many months Of hard work
The board has held 80 formal meet
ings. and many informal conferences.
and has given Wuch thought to the
questions Involved
The next st"p is up 10 the voters.
and the bonrd asks that each voter
study the proposition put aSi1" pet
~ prejudice ard vote fpr The best in
tercst of the whole city.
The board believes that IT'S only
part nor should be- 10 500 that.av.ry
EsftfT UvtpT fhnFntILrhfA Ia.
plan
rho members ~ the board-Jamcs
Couzcus. James Wilkie and John r.
podgc-- and their ATTORNEYS Alfred
IuciIinE ana Gl hard l. Lawson. viii
give 40 much or their time as pos
sihl" 20 this work score of prom
incnt citizsna OF Detroit have also
volunteered their services
The pr"eoni campaign ~ non poli-
teal in character. Tho plan IL in
the interest - the people E"ncrally.
II il IN the hands OF the citizens 10
carry or defeat u. II Is, therefore
the duty Of every citizen TO get the
Information necessary TO vote intel
hgcnily
No campaign fund VIII he raised
by the board. There vilI be no paid
-xpn-a kat s-ag- wnrkerz--ur- pAiu AdNer-
'lsing. The board has no money FOR
these purposes
Any organization ~ citizens OF De-
troit of whatever mature. or any
group OF citizens. ,s invited 10 ar
rauge o. meeting FOR discussion Of the
plan. for which speakers VIII be pro
vided 20 far rs it is possible 10 pro-
vide tIruI
Mayor MarN has asked that tho
schools az Detroit Doc thrown open
for discussion - the purchase pro-
position \ series ~ meetings ~
sChooi houses win bo hcld II they
can he ARRANGED.
In order that az many people as
pnssihl may ~" rc9ched. " is adNis-
.. -. Ii Ia H.s.
societies and others " ho may desire
tc hear the plan discussed are re-
qucsttd 20 cooperate go this end.
The office OF the "oatd is 80 No