Delay Caused By Hawks-angus

DELAY CAUSED BY HAWKS-ANGUS

In Proceeding With the Grade Separation

MAYOR COPELAND'S VIEWS

Says the D., Y., A. A. & J. People Must Come to Time Immediately

Mayor Copeland has returned to the city after a two weeks' visit to Cincinnati and other points.

"What about the grade separation?" he was asked today.

"We are now only kept back by the Hawks-Angus people," was the reply. "Mr. Ashley," continued the mayor, "is ready to go ahead with the work. I got the completed ordinance under which the work is to be carried out from him this morning. He says that as soon as the Hawks-Angus people are ready to proceed he is."

"Have you noticed that at a meeting in Detroit the other day at which President Hutchins of the Detroit United Railway and Hawks and Angus were present, that it is said the sale of the D., Y., A. A. & J. interests to the Detroit United was discussed?"

"Yes, I heard of that, but even if such a sale were contemplated it would not affect the grade separation here in any way."

The mayor then said that he had received another communication from State Railroad Commissioner Osborn in regard to the grade at the Huron street crossing.

"The Railroad Commissioner wants the grading done there at once," went on the mayor. "The Hawks-Angus people must either make up their minds to go ahead with this grade separation project or put in a bridge at the Huron street crossing.

"I am inclined to believe, however, that the grade separation as originally intended will be carried through all right."

From another source it was learned that if Hawks and Angus do not agree to proceed with the work of grade separation they will be called upon to put in a bridge at the Ann Arbor crossing on Huron street, and failing of this their traffic on Huron street will be stopped.