The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-14
Isaac Cans Urges rs Per Cent
Increase for Federal De-
partmentaI Employees.
PLEA FOR SUFFRAGE MADE
President Brandenburg Cites
Patriotism of D. C. Citizens.
Attacks BorIand Law.

Members Of the Board of Trade at
their next meeting will he called upon
TO act on a resolution urging an increase
OF rs per cent In salaries OF all Federal
departmental employees to meet the in
creased cost of living.
At the annual meeting OF the board
held last night at the willard Isaac
cans introduced the resolution and II
was referred by President Il. G. Bran
denburg to a special committee COM
posed of Mr.. Cans. John Joy Edison and
Capt. James +. oyster.
In presenting his resolution Mr.. Cans
emphasized the fact that all manner
Of commodities have advanced many
,fold In the past ten years. while salaries
OF Government employees, he commended.
have not been raised. The resolution
board and acted upon copies shall he
Senate. the President and his Cabinet.
Makes Plea for Suffrage.
President Brandenburg In presenting
his report for the year made n strong
plea In behalf Of suffrage for residento
OF the District. and denounced the Bor-
land law providing for street improve
ments and the tax on intangible per-
sonal property.
'-rhe time has now arrived when &C.
tive steps should be taken to the end
that the right OF franchise is secured
TO the citizens OF the District of Column
bia." said Mr.. Brandenburg. with the
development and growth OF the nation
there has been a corresponding In;
attention of the members of Congress
TO respond to the requirements Of their
respective constituency. thus preventing
District anairs from receiving the at
tention they demand.
I'VE do not believe that the silence of
the Constitution upon the right of fran
chise for the District indicates the pur-
pose on the part OF its trainers that we
should have less rights than even the
aliens within our borders. but, on the
contrary. we strongly believe that II
was mere oversight on their part"
Recalls Districts Patriotism.
The speaker pointed to the fact that
the District Is recognized by political
parties In that its citizens are ac-
corded representation In the conven-
lions that nominate candidates for
the Presidency; dwelt upon the in
equality visited upon residents OF the
District In hefederal court recalled
the demonstrations, OF patriotism on
tho part OF Washin gtonians. ana call
ed upon the members of the board to
renew their. fight to correct these
conditions.
Mr.. Brandenburg declared that he
wished TO be distinctly understood
as opposing any change In the form
OF District government which would
In any way deprive Congress of It's
exclusive Jurisdiction over the Ma
tional Capital.
Denounces Borland Amendment.
Touching on taxation. Mr.. Branden-
burg said that the Borland amendment
to the District appropriation bill 1915,
imposing upon abutting property owners
one-half the cost of street paving or re-
pairing works a distinct hardship up in
small property owners. and added that
the tax upon District real estate Is
equally as high. II not higher, than the
rates in many cities comparable In size
and population.
Designed to reach the wealthy. Mr.
Brandenburg declared that the tax on
Intangible personal property falls upon
the individual OF small means through
increaoing the rate OF interest which
must be paid upon borrowed money.
Though the law has not yet become OPP
erative. Mr.. BrandenburT said that Its
effect Is already being felt IN Increased
rates of interest being asked on new
loans or renewal OF old loans.
236 New Members Gained.
Secretary ]. Harry Cunningham. IN
his report. showed an increase OF 236 In
the membership OF the organization,
bringing its present total 10 LAST.
Treasurer Walter II. Klopfer reported
a balance OF sl.6lO.5S in the bank and
real estate investments aggregating
$500
Ten directors were chosen to fill va
cancies created on the board through
the expiration OF terms. They were
Cuno ii. Rudolph. Charles f. Crane.
William T. Galliher, Edward F. Cola
day. John b. Larner, f. c. Graham. II
CLIFFORD RanRs Walter C.. CleDhane
f. ]. Murphy, and Walter Fl. Klopfer
The directors meet at AIS o'clock Mon
day afternoon to elect officers for the
ensuing year.