The Washington times., 1911-12-12
BUSINESS MEN OF
GEORGETOWN FIGHT
THROUGH CAR MOVE.
AT Stormy Meeting of Citi-
zens'' Association They De-
cideto Appeal to Congress.

Business men of Georgetown are vio-
lently opposed to through cars on the
Georgetown and. Tenleytown line. from
the District. line to Union Station.
The Georgetown Citizens Association
will 60 on record with Representative
Lobeck and The proper committees Of
Congress today against the proposed
legislation.
Voting solidly, the business men
stayed all opposition to their stand in
the citizens' association last night and
The contest was a stubboSn enc. and
brought about one of the hottest de-
bates ever recorded in the annals of the
iieorgctown association
The excitement began when J. Holds
worth Gordon, chairman OF the legts.
lauve committee. presented the report
Of the majority Of his committee, recon.
staneing in the way of progress and
fbenefit to another community, and table
q resolution introduced at the Novent-
Der meeting by B. A. Bowles, asking the
6. w. Offutt, jr.. was on lis feet i'm
mediately, and presented q minority re-
port from the legislative committee,
which the sowes 81
lot the business men.
Emory Bogley concurred with him.
stating that through cars to the city
Gsorsetown business district. and
Georsetewn & business iE1 Arms with Rt which
they had been accustomed to deal;
fense Of the stand Of the majority Of
the committee. saying. that through
cars would be of vast benefit to our
hot 4seessifate f tseir M standing e in ~1ain pain
Junction Points. He q. did : not OF bei,eYe, 81 WEE
he said. that through cars would in
Mr. Bowles declared the merchants
would suffer, that "A portion of the
roads patronage who wished to ride
TO M street would suffer, and that
tailed line from NJ street to Dunbar
ton avenue.
Voted Down.
At this point, P. T. Moran warned
the membership that in their fight
lon the resolution they were playing
with fire, and made a motion to lay
on the table. This was voted down
81 to. 20. the business men gathered
In the back of the hall voting solidly.
George Y. yWorthington appealed to
the business. men not to have the as
ISOLATION advertised as standing in the
way OF progress for selfish reasons.
III In reply. J. william % Bogley. recalled
years ago. and the confusion that re-
suited when the Washington, Railway
and Electric Company tried to run the
cars through. The result then. said Mr..
viewpoint.
..".I was a member of committee from,
this association that went to the rail-
the Through service, as it was a detri-
ment to the people 1t sought to aid" he
E. A. Boeger attacked the stand OF
the business men in rather pointed Ian.
gunage They We're pursuing a small
standing IN the way of progress. but
when they wished to compel people to
change cars in Georgetown to force
these people to stop In the vicinity OF
Georgetown stores, thus inducing them
NJ This o,t%.. ,br.oisht vehement reply from
labeled robbery and sel1shness did not
out that the curtailing of the presen,
route and cutting of the section from
street to Dumbarton avenue would
o poned se oSs th sS ns
built with money furnished by George.
town business men with the purpose OF
oIering good TRANSFORMATION to people
Of this fact, he. said. the business men
are s, entitled to any benefit they may
President Ak. Paris sought to Gu,
down this debate with vote, but ir
vain. In answer to point of inquiry
he stated this association is one place
where the majority rules, and win OF
lose, the membership Will remain united
just the same" -
Motion Lost.
Mr.. Boeger moved that the entire
question be postponed for future con.
sideration, but this motion was voted
down, Is to 49,. the business men voting
solidly. .,-
At this point Mr.. Bowles moved thai
the minority report opposing through
ctation, in place Of the majority report
This motion was passed, 81 to TO-
A special committee will be appointed
by President Paris to take the matter
Walter Weaver, president Of the
Crystal Plate Ice Company, made ar
Address on the ice manufacturing bust
p. T.. Moran reviewed the big manu-
featuring industries of Georgetown II
an address on the reasons why George
town merchants could sell cheaper thar
I'VE have more and better transports
ton facilities" he said, land supply the
trade for twenty miles around"
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad yard
tn Georgetown are to be enlarged tt
twice their present capacity. Announce
ment to this effect was made by o. T
0antman. Georgetown agent of the com
pany.
r. L. Middleton, general manager o
the Georgetown Gas Light Company
stated that his concern had spent $50. 90
in Georgetown in the past year, an(
that much more was to follow.
In resume of manufacturing stats
ties presented to the association, Presi
dent Paris said that of the total popu
llation. of $1,000 persons in Georgetown
approximately 1900 were supported b.
dozen manufacturing and; wholesal
concerns.