The Washington herald., 1914-02-26
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
PICTURED AS SETBACK
H. L. West Opposes Acquisition Of
Two Local Traction Systems
by District.
EMPLOYEES ORGANIZE SOCIETY

Declaring that from a four years study
OF the local situation, he Is convinced
that is is absolutely impracticable for the
people OF the District TO ever hope for
better conditions than at present exist.
ing by having municipal ownership of
the railways. Former District Com
missioner Henry L. West spoke on gen.
eral railway matter at meeting held in
the offices of the Potomac Electric Power
Company last night
The meeting was called for the organ
ization of Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company. section 4 of the American
Electric Railway Association under the
direction of George G. Whitney, chief
clerk Of the company.
Mr.. West said that II the government
even took over the traction companies
all employees practically would come un-
der the head of government clerks with
a head of departmnt over them, that
they would receive less money than at
present, and have absolutely no chance
for advancement.
He compIimented President King and
his associates for the liberal progressive
policies adopted, and stated that from
his experiences gained as q member of
the District Railway Commission, he had
reason TO feel proud OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company system.
President King and William F. Ham,
vice president of the company, and Col.
George Truesdell, former District Com
missioner, a former president of the com
pany, made addresses
A feature of the meeting was an
illustrated talk by W. +. Dement,, as
sistant superintendent OF rransporta-
tion, on the Safety First" movement.
The chief object of the Washington
Chapter is to establish a better un-
derstanding between employees and the
public.
The following employees of the Wash
inEton Railway and Electric Company
were elected officers:
President, George G. Whitney; vice
president, Charles S. Kimban, engineer
Of way; director for two years, ]. I.
Monett. superintendent of transporta-
tiOn; director for one year, William L.
Clarke, assistant secretary. b. F.
Hunter chief clerk of the claims de-
partment acted as secretary of the or
ganiZation meeting.
Following is a list of individual mem-
bers of the association and by reason Of
such became members Of the local sec
tion: NJ. E. Allies, c. ]. Bell. Woodbury.
George Truesdell, w. F. Ham, c. f.
Brown, R. w. CroweIl. William L.
Clarke. c. $ Kimball. J. T. Moffett S.
r. Bowen. W. A. Wenner. F. ]. White
head. w F. Dement,. G. C. Whitney. V.
ID. Brooke, II. W. Baum, II. c. Kimball.
George Rohrman. Samuel Simon, Harvey
Pugh. R. A Vetter, F. II. Schneider,
W. NJ. Anderson, Warren Anderson, W.
S. BaIIenger, w. n. DeNeale, E. c. e.
lott, c. L. Keiser, c. S. Reich, J. Z.
r. Shaw, J. w. Lynch, NJ. E. Sands,
Dan. Toomey, Lawrence Beebe, l.
Brown, George Derene, p. Episcopo.
II. S. Gormley. II. Jackson. L L.
Johnston, A. Lyles, r. w. Williams,
r. n. Flannery. Il. F. Hunter,
\. w. Jett, George T. Moran,
J. y. Popham. jr., F. ]. Mer-
sheimer. ]. W. Wenner, J. A. Kaiser.
George p. Hoover, J. ]. Kaveney, C. 4.
Weaver. F. ]. MOrhart, L. W. Glaze
brook. II. NJ Keeper. !. f. Tenly. r. c.
A D. Gardner, A c. Lustig.
s. J. Devine, J. B. Hoellman, J. G. Tor
hert D. T. Frazier, Ambrose Sisler. !
Fred L. Harries, G. Z. Haar. jr.: mis-
L. B. Schloss, A. S. Parry,
and J. J. Darlington.