The Washington times., 1911-11-21
CITIZENS INDORSE
TRANSFER PLAN, BUT
ACTION IS SDELAYED
East Washington Body Re-
fers. Matter. to Com I
mittee.

L.
Members Of the East Washington
Citizens Association are today enthu-
siastic supporters Of the movement for
universal transfers. At its meeting
last night, at 314 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, the association considered
and indorsed a resolution In the cam
paign for transfers. 1t was referred to
the railway committee, and its unani-
nous passage at the next meeting is
predicted.
Other resolutions passed urge ade-
quate pensions for policemen and fire.
men, protest against Increased water
rates, and against cnange in the or
ganic law of the District. A. Girou-
ard offered the resolution on the uni
vsrsal transfers question. as follows:
f, Resolutions on Transfers.
BE 1t resolved by the East Wash
instop Citizens Association that, being
ever mindful Of the benefits conferred
upon the travelling public by the street
railway. service in the city of Washing
ton, as we'll as the large amount of
capital Invested in the construction and
maintenance of our railway systems. we
are, nevertheless, convinced that uni
versA transfers could be exchanged
with all roads in the city without work.
ing any serious injury or hardship to
the street car lines Of our city, and.
therefore, this association is In favor
Of. universal transfers on all street car
lines In the District of Columbia"
Under the rules the resolution was
referred to committee for considera-
tion at the December meeting, although
favored by every member present.
Included In the resolutions was one
rh,,lf fato ArH ~
the Washington Bakery, Inc, to pro-
vide pensions for school teachers.
Theirs Is not hazardous work like
that OF the police and firemen, but they
are our faithful, efficient servants,
making loyal Washington citizens, and
should be retired on PENSIONS said MIR.
Schulteis. His resolution, under the
rules. was referred to the executive
committee for report next month.
Pension Plan Indorsed.
Unanimous Endorsement was given to
the resolution de elaring ample pro.
vision should be made for pensioning
policemen and firemen. 1t also indorses
increasing the salaries of the forty
park policemen to the same sum paid
Declaring the arbitrary manner in
which rights and opinions of citizens
are ignored Is repugnant to the
principles of civil government" a
resolution was passed calling upon the
Commissioners to withdraw the order
Increasing water rates. and submit the
question to the people ct a public
meeting.
Another resolution indorsed the pro-
5ect OF an extended Inauguration pro-
gram to draw visitors to Washington.
Establishment of the District street
cleaning stables in Southeast Washing.
ton was discussed at length, Capt. w
M. Potter telling the association that q
hearing before the District Committee
OF the House In an EFFORT TO have the
stables removed has been promised.
Amendment of the constitution and
bylaws to gag" honorary members
will be considered at the December
meeting. President Potter proposed sew
eral amendments denying privilege OF
debate to honorary members and to per
NIT discussion of the District form OF
goyernment, now prohibited by the con-
stitution.
Caused Some Excitement.
Conservative" members caused some
excitement by criticising Captain Pot
ter and his band of "progresslves," who
obtained control of the association las,
month, when Major Judson was de-
nounced and his removal demanded.
To fill vacancies caused by the resig-
nation of conservatives" who refused
to serve with the progressive" admin
istration. Frank Dietrich was elected
vice president and Albert Schulteis a