The Washington herald., 1907-06-25
CITIZENS IN DISPUTE
North WashingtOnians Diff
fer as to Credit for Work.
MATTER VENTED IN MEETING
Members of North Washington Citi-
zens' Association, II Is Alleged. At
tempt TO Capture Glory for Certain
improvements Recommendations
for street Extensions Made.

That the North Washington Citizens
Association is stealing the thunder OF the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association by claiming credit for the
many public improvements directly due
TO the efforts Of the latter organization,
was the statement vigorously and en-
phatically made at meeting Of the lat
ter association in St Martins Hall last
night
The discussion arose upon motion 10
thank the Commissioners for their action
I'm transferring the site Of the District
stables from Bryant street. and the local
papers for the publicity given 10 the pro-
tests Of the numerous interested citizens
Shot from +. VI. Ferris.
T. NJ Ferris. Of the membership COM
mittee. was the first TO voice his senu-
ments regarding the alleged claims Of the
North Washington Citizens Association,
whose territory adjoins that Of the North
Capitol and lexington.
The North Washington Association"
said he. lis Ginning the entire c--dit for
the transfer Of site Of tie stables. not
wlthstanding the members Of this ass0-
citation have labored faithfully and ear
nestly toward that end, and 20 them
should be given q portion Of the credit
Not only IN this instance but in many
others. has this association assumed that
10 It's efforts alone are due the many pub
I lie improvements I'm this section. When,
as a member Of the membership commit
/ tee, have approached "a citizen with an
/ invitation 20 become a member of this as
/ snciation. I have been informed that the
organization devotes its attention only 10
/ lexington. and that the improvements in
/ North Washington are due 90 the North
/ Washington Association. This statement
/ is not founded upon fact I am On favor
OF harmony if harmony is possible, but ]
! do not consider fair the action OF the
North Washington Association In claim
I ing all the credit"
New Member Thinks Results Count.
/ Mr.. Ferris was REINFORCED IN his state
ments by Herman T. B.su, chairman OF
/ the committee on streets, sidewalks. and
/ lights. who stated that the North Wash
ington Association had claimed credit for
many Of the street Improvements which
were due alone 70 the efforts Of the North
/ Capitol and lexington organizations.
/ In response to the suggestion Of q now
member that results We're what counted,
the credit being "a minor consideration,
A. O. Tingley. secretary. took up the
cudgals in defense of his association, stat
/ ing that its members had lab0rod early
and late I'm the interests of the public, and
/ should be entitled % its thanks AS for
/ the claims Of the North Washington Ciu-
/ zens' Association" said ne. 4 was
/ recently informed by a member. whose
name I will not mention, that il had not
| been successful In a single instance dur
/ ing the past year I'm securing improve
ments iu its section
( The discussion was closed by the adop-
/ tion Of the resolutions OF thanks 10 the
/ Commissioners and press
Improvements Recommended.
The report OF the executive committee
/ recommending that the Commissioners
be asked TO provide n public park in the
/ space south Of r street 10 Randolph
/ place was adopted II this is no; regard
/ ed as practicable. it is recommended that
! s street be extended from Lincoln road
/ TO Second street. I'm alignment with the
| present line Of s street. ana that the land
on each side between First and Second
/ street be made into park
/ Il is recommended also that First street
/ b. extended from its present terminus
north Of r street 10 r street, and that
/ the streets east Of First street be eN-
| ended.
I The attention Of the Commissioners viii
also be directed % the sidewalk on r
street east of lexington place. and the
/ need of arc lights on North Capitol street
/ The association adjourned 20 meet in
] Septarbpr