The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-29
HOUSE COMMITTEE
SUGGESTED TEST OF
TRANSFER STATUTE
If Present Law Cannot Be
Enforced, One Will Be
Passed That Can.
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TO impress Congress. Is the latest turn
In the transfer propaganda
Behind this idea of Capitalization OF
the civic fighting forces is the Rhode
island Suburban Citizens Association,
one of the prime promoters OF tne UNI
versal transfer movement. Tne gem
eral outline Of the new plan OF attack
of the organization last night, wnen
several speakers took occasion to conf
mend the attitude Of The Washington
Times In the transfer fight as well as
In the successful campaign Tor lower
gas rates.
Letters went. out today to every citi-
zens' association in the District calling
for a conference Of the chairmen OF the
railway committees of the organizations
on October IL. The purpose Of this pre-
liminary conference is to formulate
plans to be presented TO the associa-
lions for approval at the October meet
inRs.
Decisive action in the transfer cruz
SADIE was den.snded by P. V. Heating,
who OPT osed any suggestions Of delay,
and after prolonged debate 1t was de-
cided to begin hostilities at once. Mr..
for no immediate relief from the courts
as endless LITIGATION over the present
case in the District Supreme Court
seems imminent.
we have arrived at the hour when
we can strike and be successful" he as
serted. We have with us The WASH
ington Times. a great newspaper, and
sentiment Is crystalliZing in favor OF
the movement. Now is the time or
never.
Times Won Gas Fight.
"The Times carried the people to VIC
tory in the fight for cheaper gas and
can be depended upon to carry the
transfer fight to the last ditch. Possibly
other newspapers and additional inhu-
ence can be brought into the campaign.
At any rate, we will have the Chamber
of Commerce and all the citizens as
sociations."
Then Mr. Heating told of his PROPOSE
ton to center the fight on one bill, and
10 boost that particular measdre with
mass meetings throughout the District
and eliminate the campaign with big
parade and demonstration. His scheme
was to have attorneys for general
committee, to be organized later, draft
a bill as he said that more or less suS-
picion might attach to any other meas
ure.
recommendation of Mr.. Heating, who
is chairman of the railway commit
| tee CT the association. and declared
tnat now Is the OppOTluHe TIME " BSt
busy in the universal transfer move
ment He also praised The Washing
ton Times for lending its support.
Can Count on The Times.
I'VE can count on The Times and
we can figure on winning" he said
More people use transfers than gas
and II the gas fight was won 1t will
| be Just as easy to win transfers"
Considerable enthusiasm was shown
by the members. and Mr. Heating q
| Recommendation was received in a
manner to indicate that the Rhode
Island avenue men will put a lot OF
energy into the fight.
| Several other matters, including the
Endorsement of the proposed play.
grounds at Ninth and Florida avenue
and the question of improving Ham
ilton Park, came before the meeting
| A resolution thanking The EveninE
Star and The Washington Times fol-
the notices given the recent lawn
contest was unanimously passed.
Charles o. Duras, George E. Eisen.
hardt E. j. Rudd, Charles f. Haislup
and George H. Mansfield were admit.
ted as members of the association.