Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-04
READY TO SUBMIT
Universal Transfer Measure
Going to Commissioners.
FINAL DRAFT APPROVED
Representatives of Citizens Associa-
tions Adopt It Without Amend
ment at Meeting Last Night.

4 hearing by the Commissioners on the
new universal transfer bill proposed for
the District, and consideration of the
measure by citizens associations and
other civic bodies whose representatives
last night unanimously Endorsed it, are
the next steps planned in the campaign
for universal transfers.
Under the chaperonage of Charles W.
Darr, F. V. Heating, p J. Ryan and
Samuel McComas Hawken. composing
the subcommittee which originally whip
ped the bill into shape, the transfer meas
ure last night was approved without
amendment by the chairmen of the rail-
way committees of civic organizations
who are the sponsors for it.
Members Present.
representatives, which was held in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, was
attended by the following: W. A. Foster
of the subcommittee Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. John L. Shoemaker and Wal
ter Mcdonnell. Washington AID Club; u.
=. Hoover and L. NJ. Hoadley. North
Washington Citizens Associations: Joseph
T.. Keefer citizens committees: b. 3.
jenkins, Takoma Park association; NJ. Nj.
Mclean, Brookland Citizens Association;
Bristow Adams and Daniel G. Vaughan,
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Associations; ). McComas Hawken, West
Rock Greek association: Francis Benzler.
Columbia typographical Ciion. and p.
V. Heating, ii. j. Crook and a. j. North
colt. Lincoln Park association.
Charles w. Darr, who acted as chair
man, exp aimed that the bill, In accord
ance with instruct ons of the railway
committee representatives, had been pre-
pared by Il subcommittee and, later. APP
proved by the full committee of seven.
+. v. Heating then read the bill and two
hours of discussion of the measure fol-
lowed.
A. E. Wood Voices Objection.
The principal objection was voiced by
Attorney Albert l.. Wood, who declared
that. in his opinion. the measure was too
general IN its terms. Under its provis-
ions it would he possible, I'm certain in
stances. he said. for passenger. by Sc
curing successive transfers to make al
most a continuous journey on one fare.
This. he SAID, might be considered un-
reasonable by the courts and have the
effect OF prejudic.ng the entire bill.
p. V. keat ng and Samuel McComas
Hawken defeRded the bill. They express
ed the opinion that 1t would stand the
test in court-a view that likewise was
expressed BY Chairman Dave. 1t was
evident, after the vote was taken, that
the members shared in this view ana
were not armed by some of the dam
eers pointed ont by Attorney Wood.
Separate Bill to Benefit Children.
AS passed the bill does not include
provision for half fares for school chill
dren, but the meeting authorized the
committee of seven to Immediately take
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bill of I'll $ kind. II was decided to con-
tinue the life of the organization until
the transfer fight shall have been won
or lost.
Just when a hearing on the new bill
viii be granted by the Commissioners is
not known, but, in view OF the conclu-
sion of the kalbfus-cxcise board investi-
gat on Il * believed that an early date
for the hearing viii be set No oppo-
sition TO the bill from any of the cit.-
zens' associa tionS whose representatives
last night approved the measure is ex-
pectcd to develop.