Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-15
Meeting of the Patrons of Eiec-
trio Railway.


ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Rai'Nav met at the rooms OF the busi'
ness VI NJ League last night for the
purpo, devising ways by which a
more salts sctory service could be rem
.lered the immunity. In the assembly
were sev,ral ladies.
Tn meeting was called to order by
Mr.. +. II. Netberland, of the executive
committee of the Commuters Associa'
tiog. which VAS organized about a year
sgo, and Mr. .. P. Angelo acted as
secretary. Mr.. Nelhe rland outlined the
work ol the association, and the aims OF
the executive committee. Among other
thin he called attention to the fact tnat
sthoul me ctmmittee had requested
patrons Of the road to make notes OF tne
Inconvenience they had suffered auu
transmit them to the committee, out one
patron of the road Ia LADY, bad done 80.
He referred TO interviews be bad had
with Mr.. Colvin, the uperiutendent, IN
regard to placing proper heaters In the
cars and said hut four had been fitted
with this necessary adjunct in cold
weather. although he had called atten-
ton to the matter during the early part
of last summer.
Dr.. Lindsey said the committee had
placed the cart before the horse. Con
SITUATIONS with Mr.. ColviD bad produced
no satisfactory change in conditions
from the fact the superintendent was
not the president of the company nor
the CORPORATION Commission. He moved
that an immediate appeal he made to the
latter for redress The commission
would summon witnesses and force III
the matter in legal manner.
Mr.. ID. r. StansburY seconded nr.
Lindsey's motion. He thought Mr..
Colvin was doing his best nnder the cir
cumstances.
Mr. Nelherland suggested that each
patron of the road keep note book and
place 10 writing any cause of COM
plant.
Mr.. L P. Harlow thought immediate
action inadvisable, as time would be
necessary to make notes and prepare
evidence. He produced time table
and called the different trains and asked
those present to inform the meeting
which they patronized.
Five gentlemen and Two ladies re-
sponded, aud they we're requested to
make notes for the use of the executive
committee.
Mr.. Harlow then moved that two
weeks elapse before the Corporation
Commission be asked to visit the city
and take testimony.
Mr.. Stansbury favored immediate
action. He alleged that the road had
no management and human beings were
transported as cattle,
Mr.. A. G. Uhler seconded Mr.. Har-
lows motion. He, too, thought the
committee should have facts and figures
upon which to base charges.
Mr.. G. Howard suggested that the
Corporation Commission be invited to
ride over the road several times, In
order that they might see for themselves
the Causes of complaint.
Mr.. Stansbury said, in reference to
formulating specific charges, that the
complaint was general, and that at least
one hundred ladies of this city arrived
at their places of employment in Wash
ington from an hour to an hour and
half late vest rday morning.
Mr.. l.. Ruben told OF his experience
on a night train. and thought that writ
ten data should be furnished by the
patrons of the road.
1t as ted that the secretary would
remain 10 The room after the meeting
adjourned and receive all evidence sub
mitted to him.
DIR. Lindsey argued against post
pouiug action for two weeks. he, too,
thought the commission should be placed
on some of the trains in order that
they might have an opportunity to judge
for lhem-elves. He was, however, willing
TO walt one week before inviting the
commission TO Alexandra.
Mr.. Harlow amen led his motion by
postponiug action for one week, and the
motion was carried.
The meeting subsequently adjourned,
the secretary remaining and taking such
testim INV as was rendered.