The Washington times., 1902-03-25
GEN. HARRIES ANGERED
BY SHARP CRITICISM

made a practice of doing this he inter
jected.
He added to what President Dunlop had
said regarding the liberality OF the sys-
TEN in the District that the companies
are forced TO pay more for the construc-
ton Of their lines here than in any other
city in the country except New York. 1t
is provided by law that a certain grade
of work shall be done. at a cost of $50 600
mile OF single track.
He stated his opinion that the street
railways of the District have increased
the value Of real estate in the suburbs at
least $500 COO
Gen. Harrics concluded his remarks by
the statement that it is almost an i'm
possibility to secure capital for invest
ment in the District. and quite impossible
to secure il for street railways on account
Of the constant attacks on the railways
and the uncertainty as to what Congress
viii enact in the way of laws. He said
that this bill and the others regarding
street railway affairs have been discussed
by some of the most important financial
powers in New York.
The system of roads which / represent
is not making money. 1t is losing money
every year. Some of these roads will re
in the hands of receivers in the near fu-
ture 'morc, of them will be. some are al
ready if this bill passes. When the
courts take hold of them it will be nee
essary that they be operated within their
receipts.
Il warn the people that are complain
ing of the present system of transfers
and of schedules that there will be far
less desirable system when this occurs"
In the Northeast Section.
Mr. Herman ]. Schulteis, chairman of
the legislative committee of the knights
of Labor. called especial attention to the
East Washington situation again. He
said that the poor reople generally live
in this section. and that the imposing of
two fares on them for one ride to and
frcm their work is an especial hardship.
He noted the large number of people who,
he said, live on Capitol Hill and work in
the Government Printing Office and are
compelled to l,Sy two fares to reach the
office.
He said that no doubt the Washington
railways system had been foolishly liberal
with their transfers before they had Sc
cared their charter, but that as soon as
the charter had been given them by Con-
gress they had cut off large part OF
their transfers and had never replaced
them.
began by repeating what he had said in
an iuterjectory way before. that the re-
ports of the Washington railways were
false and that ne could prove ii.
Held Personally Responsible.
IF the gentleman does NOS coniine him
self to parliamentary language l will hold
him personally responsible" General Har-
res said, rising to his feet and glazing at
the professor
What does this report of the Columbia
line mean. them" asked Prof. Hill and he
pointed out an apparent discrepancy be-
tween the two statements.
He went on to state what he considered
to be other inaccuracies or evasions of
the report. and finally asked question
of General Harries.
Il refuse to answer the question or
to recognize the questioner in any way"
General Harries answered. Il mold him
personally responsible for the attacks he
has made on these reports
Il do not intend what am saying to
be in any way personal to the gentleman
said Prof. HILL. IF ii has been SO IN
derstood l withdraw it."
General Harries seemed to be some
what Modified by this. and there was no
recurrence of the difficulty between them.
Prof. Hill continued his attacks on the
however He said that the re-
ports showed that the motormen and con-
ductors are getting less money now than |
they were, and that the officers of the |
have had their salaries in |
creased.