Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-13
INDULGE IN ROASTS
Northeast Citizens Criticise
Commissioners.
NARROWING OF STREETS
PROTEST AGAINST PLANS AT
UNION STATION SITE.
Resolutions Adopted Approving In
crease in Salaries of the Police
men and Firemen.

The Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION met last evening at o'clock in
Northeast Temple. 18th and H streets
northeast.
President Tucker, in an Introductory adj
dress, spoke of the need of an addi-
tional policeman at the H-street railroad
crossing. 1t is necessary to have one, he
said, or to have the present officer stay I'M
til 10 o'clock in the evening, if no longer.
The great need is to have proper protec-
ton for the public. Mr.. Tucker spoke of
the accidents which have recently occurred
at the crossing, and gave the officer sta
toned there authority for the statement
that it is one of the most dangerous cross
ings in the city.
The all-important matter to the associa-
ton at this time, said President Tucker. is
that involving the construction OF the pro.
posed cross-town railway. The people OF
East Washington, he said, are just as
much in need of the railway now as ever.
Some people think a new high school is
needed, he said, but the school authorities
say that the present high school in the
eastern section is not we'll attended.
That" he said, lis because of a lack of
railway facilities. Give us the cross-town
road facilities, and the school authorities
will soon find the Eastern High School
filed
After Mr. w. ]. Frizzell, chairman of the
that he had no report to make Mr. S. Sow
erbutts, chairman of the committee on
streets, avenues and alleys, spoke of the
narrowing of certain streets in Northeast
Washington. He said he and other mem
berS of the committee had called upon the
Commissioners and entered an emphatic
protest against the reduction of the width
of the streets.
MIR. Sowerbutts read a letter from DR..
Tindall secretary to the board of District
Commissioners, in response to a resolution
of the association protesting against the
narrowing of G. street east between lSt and
4th streets north. The work, 1t was stated
in the letter. had advanced too far when
the letter of protest was received to make
the change without mourning great ex-
penSe.
Speaking upon the letter Mr.. w. ]. Fritz
zcll said that the Commissioners of the
District are men who careless with
their promises The Commissioners, he
stated are busy men, busy with everything,
except the business of their offices.
He declared that the Engineer Commits
sioner is not treating the northeast portion
of the city as he should, and the little
boys who carry the rods and take meas
urements should not be allowed to narrow
the streets they please. He stated that
Mr.. mcfarland and Mr.. West seem to fol-
low every suggestion offered by these young
men.
The water inspectors, he said, act as
though they do not regard the rights of
the owners of property, and they have the
habit of calling upon people, and upon be-
ing met at the door they brush rudely past
and into the house without even asking
permission. -s
Colonel Biddle, Mr.. Frizzell stated, after
complaint had been made, called the in
spectors before him and gave them a thor
ough lecture ON their duties
Dr. Starr Parsons said that with some
other members he called upon the Engineer
Commissioner on official business and re-
ceived scant courtesy. He believed there
should be a change in the commissionersh1p.
Mr. John Fleming, chairman of the COM
mittee on assessments, SAID ne thought that
Colonel Bidde was wrong in all his IDEAS
about the narrowing of any OF the streets
of the northeast section.
why if he is allowed to narrow several
streets, which he is contemplating, it Will
take ten years for the shade trees to be
grown again. / call attention to c street
northeast, where the trees are in the CEN
ter of the sidewalks, said Mr.. Fleming
as he closed.
Mr.. Sowerbutts said he believed the Com
missionerS do not understand the true stu
alton and the needs of the residents of the
section.
School Committees Resolutions.
Mr. F. D. Foster chairman of the school
committee, submitted some resolutions for
consideration, setting forth that 1.-The pro-
posed schedule of increase in teachers sal
aries, submitted to the District Commits
increase for the few officials and teachers
now getting good salary, while the in
crease for the great body of teachers is in
significant.
The resolutions further recited that this
association favors pro rata increase IN
salaries, and recommends an increase OF
10 per cent to be applied to the rank and
file as we'll as to the well-paid teachers.
President Tucker spoke against the reso-
luton, and said the Commissioners esti-
mate had been reduced so largely that he
thought action should be delayed until next
year.
In support of the motion Mr.. Foster read
the schedule referred to, which shows a
proposed increase of 8 7-31 per cent for the
sixth grade teachers to one of 63 I'll per
cent for the assistant director of primary
work The schedule shows an increase of
from S25 to 500 in the pay of the graded
teachers. Increases of from 5000 to 81 coo
are provided for others engaged in school
work. from the superintendent to the prin-
cipals of eight and twelve room buildings.
Mr. FriZzell, Dr. Parsons, Mr.. CarmOdy
and Mr. ODea agreed that the pay of the
teachers is insufficient, and that increases
should be made all along the line. Mr..
Frizzell said he thought the lowest salary
paid a teacher should be $500. He said the
bulk of the money should not go to IA
vored few He added that there was no
way of telling what influences may be
brought to bear for the favored few, and
suggested that action should be taken at
this time. The motion was adopted and the
committee on proposed Legislation will give
the matter proper attention.
DR.. Starr Parsons wanted the action
started this year, so as to be in good order
next year. 1T will take a year. he said
Ito do anything and So we had better start
at once so as to get results when the time
comes.
The resolution was adopted and referred
to the committee ons@f1roposed legislation
of which Mr. E. III. Tucker is chairman.
Dr. Parsons, of the committee sanitary
affairs made theusta tement that the COM
mittee had investigated report that the
Eastern High SCHOOL, lis not in a good sani-
tary condition, but found the building in
good condition. HE nsuggested that each
child be furnished tin cup for it's own use
in drinking water while al school, as a
further safeguard
Mr.. Evan II. Tuekertold of visit to an
eastern school, when he noticed novel
method of supplying drinking water. A
small fountain plays up from a marble slab
about three inches; and the child drinks, he
said, as the water flows, and then passes on
to make way for the next one.
Salaries Of Public Guardians.
DR.. l.. D. Walter. chairman of the COM
mittee on police and fire departments, pre-
scented resolutions indorsng House bill No.
11O43, bill to regulate the salaries of the