Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-26
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Washington Board Of Trade
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Receives Complaint From
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Herndon, Va.

Cross seats in electric cars for the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia were strongly recon-
mended by representatives of five as
sociations OF citizens, who appeared yes
terday afternoon before the public trans
portation committee Of the Board OF
Trade. The associations represented
Petworth, Brightwood, Takoma Park,
Brightwood Park and Park View.
The representatives of the associations
told the committee, also. that they had
been instructed by their associations to
advocate that the pay-within style of cars
be used in the District.
Secretary Eddy's Statement.
E. W. Eddy. secretary of the cleo
trio railway commission Of the District
of Columbia, was before the committee
also. He presented considerable data In
regard to the cars with cross seats and
longitudinal seats, much of which he
had obtained from manufacturers. He
told the committee he was not ready yet
to express his personal opinion In the
mater.
Alexander Britton, chairman OF the
committee, has Called q meeting for next
FRIDAY at 2:15 O'Clock, when 1t Is PROB
able that the committee will decide upon
its recommendations In regard to the
sea,s in street cars.
A letter was received by the secretary
Of the Board of Trade yesterday from the
Herndon, Va, Board of Trade, declaring
that the express rates between Washing
ton and Herndon were SO high that 1t
prevented the merchants in Herndon from
buying goods in washington. The Vlr-
ginia poaru of trade SAID tnat the Hern-
don merchants were most anxious to do
business with Washington and preferred
to get their goods here, but that they
would be unable to do so uniess they were
given better express rates. The letter was
referred to the public transportation COM
mittee.
Guarding Railway Crossings.
Mr.. Britton discussed the question Of
crossing policemen with his COMMITTEES in
formally. He is Of the opinion that it
would be far better for the District to add
to its regular police force and allow the
street car companies to employ the men
stationed at the crossings Of the car lines
to look after traffic. 1t Is likely this mat
ter will be taken up by the committee.
Maj. sylvester's Comment.
Maj. Sylvester, superintendent Of police.
replying to the refe. ence to the crossing
policemen by Mr.. Britton. today MADE the
following statement:
Il am surprised that my legal friend,
Mr.. Britton, should give forth such a
statement tor publication. Had he ex-
ahmed the law as he apparently exam
med these ha. working men ne would
have seen that by the act Of 1901 tney
possess all the power and authority OF
the metropolitan Police. These men le-
ceive but comparatively small per diem
pay for their services, and, aside from
protecting old FOLKS, crIpples anu child. en-
boarding street railway cars, observe tnat
the cars conform to the regulations, look
after traffic. make arrests AID save the
companies many lawsuits.
Like other component parts, some OF
them are not as earnest and attentive
as they should be. but as class they
are splendid men and render a splenuld
service to the public.
II believe that the street railway, pal k
and metropolitan force should be included
in one organization under a sing.e .on.-
mand, but in the enoit 70 auolIsn the
crossing 1orce let these mep-Asceive a
proper credit for what they do