Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-30
DETROIT MAYOR
NAMED To TAKE
NEWbERRY SEAT
Goes to Senate on Ap-
pointment of Mich
igan Governor

Lansing, Mich. Nov. 29.-Mayor
James Couzens Of Detroit Wednesday
was appointed by Gov. Alex j. eros
beck as United States senator from
Michigan to fill the ~unexpired term
of Former Senator Truman II. New
berry, who resigned.
Mayor Couzcns has accepted the ap-
pointment. the governor said.
The governor announced Mr.. COuz-
ems, who has gained nationwide prom
inence through his municipal railway
venture in Detroit would take his seat
in the senate as o az his Detroit
affairs could be arranged.
Mr.. Couzens becomes senator with
not a single string attached" the gov
ernor said. He made no promises; /
exacted none.
Mr.. Couzens will have my earnest
cooperation and support in whatever
he undertakes at Washington for the
best interests of this commonwealth. If
at any time he should ask my advice
or assistance it would be given freely
and gladly. He is at liberty to take
or refuse it,"
Arguments against the appointment
Of Mr.. Couzens on the grounds that
he should not be taken from Detroit
mayoralty because he has not had suf-
ficient time to develop the municipal
street railway program which he inau-
gurated, were met with this state
ment BY Governor Grosbeck;
Street Railway in Building
If the municipal ownership Of its
street railways is a good thing for
Detroit under Mr. Conzens' direction
it should be a good thing under any
other able man. I consider the OBJ
lection that MIR. Couzens is too valu-
able a man for Detroit to lose at this
time, is a strong reason why.his use
fulnesS as & public servant should be
extended TO all Michigan"
Appointment of the Detroit mayor
to the senate is seen in political cir
Giles as definitely exploding the belief
previously advanced in some quarters
that the governor himself would be q
candidate for the senate for the full
term at the 1924 general election.
Mr.. Couzens. ii is generally expect
ed here. will be a candidate for the full
term.
Mayor Couzens was born in Chat
ham, Ont. 30 years ago. Rcpllted to
have a fortune of many millions. He
started his career as a ''newsie'' on a
passenger train. In 1908 he became
associated with Henry Ford in the
manufacture Of automobiles in Detroit,
taking a position rs ~bookkeeper. When
he severed his connection with the
company in 1915. he was vice presi-
dent and treasurer.
Mr.. Couzens' first position was that
of police commissioner to which he
was appointed in 1916, lie was first
mayor of Detroit in 1918 and
e election last year was by 30
600 votes, the largest majority ever
given a Detroit ~mayoralty candidate.
Supporter of Charity
A proposal sponsored ty the mayor
for the purchase of the Detroit Uni
ed railway lines lost by a few votes
lin 1919. He then obtained author
ty of the voters to build d municipal
system and after this was well under
way he negotiated the purchase Of the
privately owned system and consoli-
lated it with the new city lines, after I
voters had authorized the move.
The consolidation went into effect in
May. 1922, and Detroit became the
city operating its own traction
Mr. Couzens won the reputation Of d
rec giver through numerous gifts to
he city's institutions. The community
und received from him annually $780,
100. He has established numerous
and settlement houses.
His largest gift was early this year,
vhen he pledged $5,o00,0 900 to a chill
hospital which is to treat Grip
led children without cost.
Doctors report Il steady increase in
a 1IroccASI,n nrnbablv +o fba fon+ that