Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1909-10-06 | Page 3 | Long Years of Bitter Strife

LONG 01 YEARS M Of BITTER STRIFE Cleveland O 0 Oct 5 A conference was held today to arrange final details which will result In an absolute settlement of I the local street railway situation which has been bitterly agitated for eight years ears During the life of ot the controversy It has been a political issue at all times Par Partial Partial Partial settlements have been made and many proposed but all failed of their ob Now peace is assured The basis of the strife has been Mayor Maor Tom L Johnsons contention for fares tares The proposed settlement will be beon beon beon on this rate of fare and will eliminate the street car question from the fall cam campaign campaign campaign It Is agreed that the city shall give the Cleveland Railway company the owner of the local traction lines a years earo franchise at any time any any of the details of at the contract with the city is violated The city reserves the right to purchase the lines at any time municipal ownership Is made lawful Judge Tayler has Indicated that he will make the maximum rate 4 cents for a cash fare and nd the regular ticket rate seven Beven tickets for 25 Ii cents and a 0 cent extra for transfers This proposition has b en n accepted both by the city and the railway company