The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-11
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
CITIZENS TO HELP
FORCE TRANSFERS
Issue Declared at First Fall
Meeting to Be Most I'm
portant of Year.

The Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
citation has Joined the fight for univer-
sal transfers. The association, at its
first fall meeting last night, defined the
transfer issue as the most important
with which It will have to deal during
the coming year.
Emmons, B. F. Knott and H. S. Hen
niger, in addresses, commended the eff
forts Of those who are trying to bring
about the change, and Mr.. Marceron
was named representative to attend the
general meeting Thursday evening in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Severe criticism Of the Commissioners
for their action in increasing the water
rates was heard. Secretary Marceron
pointed out that no hearing was given
to the citizens. He also spoke against
taxing those owners of buildings whose
bay windows project over the parking.
Mr.. Emmons and Mr.. Marceron face
tiously called attendtion to the fact
that the District government is over
looking a source of revenue in not tax
ing hat pins.
Tell of Conference.
The results of several conferences be-
tween representatives, of the associa-
tiCn. General karries. and owners of
property south OF Congress Heights
who are anxious to have the street car
line extended. were given ont by Secre-
tary MarcerOn. The association has re-
uuested that the railway line he eX-
tended by single track to the District
line. The company insisted on knowing
what support IL could expect. The
Frth-Sterlin.g Steel Company. at GIGS
boro. has 500 employees and 1t Is desired
&c have these men live in Congress
Heights which they do not do now be-
cause there Is no car line.
The employees go by boat from Alex
andria and Washington. and the steel
company pays the boat company 4
large sum.
It was explained that the steel COM
pany will give financial aid to the cX-
tension If shuttle road is built for its
employees.
General Harrics said az extension to
the District line would cost 5000. and
to the road leading To the steel plant
the cost would he about Sl6,e0c. 1t is
believed the extension OF the road
would mean the development Of prof.
erty now vacant and a larger Dopula-
ton for Congress Heights. The COM
mittee will have another interview with
General HaTTies.
The Commissioners will be asked iust
" hat ii Is proposed 10 do regarding
the installation of new equipment in the
fire engine house in Congress Heights
as il is Understood ali engine will be
provided. now tnat the water service
las been put in.
Ask About Road.
The citizens expressed a desire to
know the status of the road project
between Anacostla and the plant of the
, Firth-Stirling Steel Company, along the
south side of the Anacostia river, for
which land has been condemned. Mr..
Emmons said the construction of this
raod would mean the taking away from
Nichols avenue of much traffic, and the
secretary was instructed TO communi-
cate with the Commissioners concerning
It.
The proposition OF the Columbia
Heights Association to provide an ath-
letiC field on the site of the new school
house north Of Florida avenue was in
doTsed
A letter from the Commissioners was
read. saying that $40 feet Of water main
was TO be put in on Nichols avenue |
south of First street.