The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

lutte necessity. He spoke briefly but
energetically. and his remarks were ap-
plauded by spectators
Workers Want Relief.
Milford spohn spoke next. repre-
senting the Central Labor Union Of the
District of Columbia, composed Of 450
delegates representing 10000 men of
organized trades in the District. Last
January the cross-town railway bill
was indorsed by the laboring men and
ratified by the ninety organizations in
the general association
These 20. 900 men are workers.. said
Mr. SDohn. They do not ride in hacks
sity every working day OF the year.
The existing companies have not Dtel
true to the interests OF these taDorlnS
men, who pay over SlsVOO,OJV into the
coffers OF the companies every year.
The working men have 10 walk some
times mile or two before they reach
the cars and then pay their cents rare
Mr. spohn went into details OF .he
transfer system, and told how hard II
was TO go from one section TO anOthcT
of the northeast and southeast
He then passed TO criticism OF the
District Commissioners or the past ten
years, TO whom complaints had been
made continuously about inaccurate
service. He referred to the suggestion
of the present Commissioners 10 turn
these citizens over Ito the tender
mercies of the Washington Traction ana
Electric Company.
lie said he could well understand why
! the claim was made that an extension
would not pay. II IS because the peo-
| pie have to walk far 10 the cars or
| they can't ride at all The plan OF the
I company IS To compel them 10 so any
Wanted by Citizens.
! E. ]. Roche, representing the local
/ branch of the American Federation Of
/ Labor, spoke briefly but explicitly He
said:
we simply want the building Of this
railroad. We think IL Is a necessity.
We believe the 100000 TO be spent in
/ the enterprise will benefit the working
men and the business men of the Dis
/ trict There are only two sides to the
question Of additional street car facili-
/ ties the railroads don't want them: the
/ citizens Of the District do want them
/ Robert a Phillips. representing the
/ Washington, Arlington and Fails
/ Church Railway, spoke for a few min
| utcs in the interests Of his company.
/ He wished 10 have a provision put into
the bin 70 permit a connection with the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway
/ so that the traffic OF his company 3
could get into the city over the Old
Dominion tracks over the Aqueduct
Bridge
Defends His Road.
George C. BoteIer. one Of the officers
of the Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railway. spoke next He said he was a
Virginian. speaking for Virginians who
have property interests In the District.
The company had been incorporated In
1900 by sixteen persons, OF whom seven
| were Washington men. One Of them Is
Samuel r. Phillips. who put the Capt.
tai system on its feet, and did the same
for the Metropolitan Street Railway
Many Of the people in Virginia who
r come 10 the city daily are Ofnceholders
he said. Transfers 10 the Capital line
at the town end of the Aqueduct Bridge
would not be sufficient TO accommodate
He spoke of the arrangements with
the Capital Traction Company 10 get
into Georgetown. and said no prOms Sc
had been made To anyone not 10 ask fol
q further extension. lie said the En-
gineer Commissioner of the District re-
Quired that $4,000 should be deposited
within thirty days before starting work
on the AqtsS...-9r Bridge strengthening
The House increased II to SEA. 900. The
, | lowest bid was $40, 600 for the work. and
finally $46.500 was put up 70 insure the
completion Of the work 10 the satisfac-
! ton Of the District
I President Dunlop here interrupted Il
, take issue with Mr.. BOteler on the sub
, ject of the alleged understanding with
. s.
? further extension through the city. He
p said some Of the roads hackers had
% given certain assurances on the subject
Chairman Gallinger ended this eX
change Of views by saying ne thought
Congress would take the responsibility
for that legislation
Argument by Hackett.
/ Frank ". Hackett opposed the build
, ing Of a lire through II Street. He re
viewed the argument OF the previous
4 speakers. who wanted facilities in III,
northeast, and said he sympathized Will
them. and thought they ought 70 hav
! relief somehow. But he did not wan
I a line through NJ Street
, He COMMUNICATED President Dunlop FOL
d the review Of his company progress
q OF wisdom" at the hearing two days
= ago. He said a railway always brought
p trade in its path. and this would make
= a business street Of NJ Street. This tht
% / residents there do not want. he said.
L Chairman Gallinger inquired as L
5 / whether Mr. Hackvtt objected 70
street railway on any street IN tn
Il am opposed 10 any street railwa!
. on any residence street in a section
which can be reached by existing rail
b ways" replied Mr. Hackett. He though
. IL would damage property and that IN
!; I railway company ought 10 be made e
= pay damages in such cases
HAS that ever been done?' aske'
:. Chairman Gallinger.
j 1T Is high time II ought TO be done,
&C | was Mr. Hackett's answer.
:, Suppose, then. the railway improve
p "a mans property by running through
2 residence street. II IL helps him. ough
F. lie not pay the company" inquired Mr.
= I Galliuger.
5 Yes. II 81 gives him any bushes
. I advanta gc." was Mr.. Hackett's reply
: There seemed to be some doubt in IN
4 minds Of Senator'S and spectators on thi
e / point OF the argument.
! Jones Not Afraid to Walk.
Mr.. Hacl,ett read letter from ex
Senator James X Jones OF Arkansas
: who owns a house in NJ Street, nea
= / Ninth northwest The writer said h.
could not understand why anyone woul'
, want any better street railway facni
I ties in NJ Street. when they already hal
I one line within six blocks and anothe
Z not more than eight blocks distant. MI
4 Jones views as to what constituted
= city convenience in street car faeiiitie