Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

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We're introduced these sprinklers would be
directly connected with the street mains.
thus obtaining higher pressure and much
more certain supply
THE expense of installing and maintain
ing the high pressure service, which is by
far the most important question involved in
this inquiry, has not yet owing to lack of
sufficient time, received that consideration
which it's Importance merits.
I'm conclusion, believing that the proper
authorities have carefully investigated and
Will further look into the matter in all its
bearings, We of opinion that a. high
pressure SYSTEM is (a) in the line of civic
progress; 90 is not beyond the financial
abilities of the District of Columbia, for we
take it for granted that the expense will be
borne on 1.-The half and half compact with
the federal government the service will
be Jointly for government property and in
dfvidual ownership. Bea ring in mind the
value of the government buildings and the
contents of the same. such as the patent
office contains, and the valuable documents
in all the departments. we believe the gen
eral government will be even more than
half beneficiary. And. unless this cost is
thus equally borne under the compact of
1878, We recommend to the honorable Com
mssfoners that they withhold their advo-
cacy of the measure"
Mr.. w. B. Todd the secretary. read a
letter from DR.. William Tindall, secretary
of the board of District Commissioners,
IN reply to the communication of the as
ISOLATION asking that the trees to be planted
on the sidewalks of Columbia Heights be
Of the same kind. Dr. Tindall, In his
ply, pointed out the fact that this policy
would be unwise as the danger in having
all of the trees of the same kind would
he that if one was attacked by insect life
and the others We're of the same kind then
the trees of the neighborhood might be
destroyed. whereas II the different kinds
of trees were planted the others would not
succumb.
Tree-Planting Problems.
Judge Bundy then stated that the asso-
citation had as its guests several gentle
men who stood high in the life of the
capital city and whom he had doubt
the members of the association would be
glad to hear speak. He introduced Cap
tain J. ]. Morrow, assistant to Colonel John
Biddle, Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Captain Morrow told
of the work of the engineers in their
deliberations as to the proper kind of
trees to be planted. He declared that In his
estimation the proper way to plant them
was to put differen tktnds in a line so that
If one was attacked by insects the others
would no doubt not be injured in the least.
He called attention to the fact that some
people think that the engineers in charge
of the work of identifying the District do
not receive suggestions from the residents
of the pital city with the proper degree
of courtesy. Captain Morrow said that he
positive tnab the engineer department
did it's best at all times. He spoke at
length of the sidewalks IN the different
parts of Columbia Heights well as other
parts of the city and declared that as yet
the aIportiOnment was not enough TO carry
out the work the engineering department
desired 1t should be.
Need High-Pressure Service.
Mr. w A Mcfarland, superintendent of
the water department of the District of
Col, MT nv
Bundy. Mr. Mcfarland was enthusiastic
in his support of the high-water pressure
for the city of Washington. He said that
it was an urgent matter and should be
acted upon at once. He quoted Chief Belt
of the fire department of the city say
ing that with the present water supply for
the engines the Baltimore conflagration
could be repeated in this city, whereas If
the high pressure was in service the ad
vantages would be much better and the
possibilities of controlling the blaze would
be much brighter.
Judge Bundy introduced Mr.. Thomas c.
Noyes Of The Evening Star, declaring In
his Introduction that Mr.. Noyes was one
Of the men of the city who did things.
Mr.. Noyes said that association of citi
zens as he saw gathered before him could
do great things when they act in unison
for the betterment of their section of the
city. He declared that there should be no
scattering, but that the work should be In
unison and all along the line. He declared
that he listened with much pleasure to the
remarks of the gentlemen who had pre-
ceded him and that he was especially in
terested in the high pressure for the city
fire protection.
Power of United Effort.
believe that the members of this asso-
citation should confine their efforts to few
things and do these thoroughly" he said.
land that all should work In unison. One
man do a great deal, but what ire
mendous power ten men are. If ten men
would devote their efforts to have the side
walks of locality improved the improve
ment would speedily be noted. Columbia
Heights must have parks. If your mem
bers would work with this one idea in
stead of scattering on other matters, I
think we would get them. That is the
difficulty: all scatter" Mr.. Noyes said
that he fully aware of the needs of
Columbia Heights, having been student
of the Columbian Preparatory School in his
boyhood and later resident of that section
of the city.
you should be aware OF the influence
your association has in the Capitol, the
District building and the newspaper Of
fices," he continued. I believe that the
high-power pressure fire protection should
be pushed through on account OF the fact
that the insurance rates would DE reduced
and the protection of property would be
much better. We want q municipal hospi-
tai in Washington. The land has already
been secured and all citizens should Join
in urging the appropriation for the first
building. This structure IS to be the con-
sumption ward The greatest menace to
human life is the great white plague All
cities are commencing the fight against
this disease; we must not let Washington
lag behind
All Work Together.
Judge Bundy stated that the association
was deeply grateful to Messrs Morrow
Noyes and Mcfarland for their attendance,
and upon motion these gentlemen were ac-
corded vote of thanks. Rabbi Stern of
the Hebrew Temple was then introduced as
one of the members of the association
whom the members would be glad to hear.
Rabbi Stern said that he was proud to be
called a member of the association. He
remembered when he first came to this city,
about thirty years ago, of coming up TO
Columbia Heights. and said that at the
time 1t was not the beautiful territory It