The Washington times., 1916-12-20
Citizens Association Indorsss\
Bill introduced by
Senator Lewis.
ALSO FAvoRs PROHIBITION
Resolutions Of Regret at the
Death Of Louis p. Shoe
maker Ordered.

The citizens OF Petworth want the
telephones OF the District owned by
the. Government. The Lewis bill pro-
viding for the operation OF the teis-
phone system by the Postoffice DC.
psrtment was indorsed by the Pot
worth Citizens Association last night
after a motion to refer the question
TO the public utilities committee was
voted down.
The association also reaffirmed it,
previous action OF indorsing prohibi.
tion in the District, and declared
against a referendum OF the question
to the people. Vigorous discussion
arose over the question of referring
the prohibitory amendment to tn
people.
Met Oppe.ition.
u. W. Oyster, who moved the re
affirmation OF the associations stand
on the liquor question, met opposi.
tion from Messrs. Carr, Kildare, and
Gasch, who argued that IL was I'm
consistent with the positiv. stand
taken by the association on suffrage
to vote against the referendum.
II. J. Phelps said the suggestion or
referendum was the dying gasp
OF those favorine the continuation VI
the saloon" and that IL was advanced
merely TO delay the abolishment or
liquor.
Finally Accepted.
The report OF the public utilities
committee which recommended the
tabiing OF a resolution presented mt
the october meeting was finally &C.
cepted, but not without expression OF
sentiment OF various members on the
operation of the street car systems
In Washington.
The resolution potitioned Congress
to increase tho pay and shorten the
hours Of street railway employees:
compel the companies 10 sell seven
tickets for a quarter and give univer.
sal transfers, and finally for the
municipal ownership OF the lines.
The utilities committees objection
To the resolution was that IL covered
too much ground. ''It would be ab.
surd TO send such a resolution 10 Con.
gress," the committee chairman com
merted.
Tender FeeIing Developed.
II can not understand the tender
feeling toward the street car com
panies that has developed In this rs
ISOLATION" j.. w. oyster declared.
''Tho companies could give you eight
tickets for n quarter ~ they would be
willing to accept n fair return on their
investment. Not only the traction
companies, but every utility In wash
ington could lessen it's rates without
suffering financial loss"
The recommendation OF the eNecu,
-
any subject TO two minutes was
passed. Four meetings during the
winter. however. were set aside as
open.Iorum meetings. at which the
debate may be unlimited.
Resolutions Of Regret
Resolutions OF regret at the death
OF Louis l.. Shoemaker were ordered
sent To the Brightwood Park Citizens
Association. Indorsement was given
TO the plan of the Naturalization Bu
Teau for citizenship classes In the
schools.
Jesse l.. Suter. chairman OF the
committee on schools. reported that
preliminary plans for the new addi-
tion to the Petworth School soon
would be completed, and that efforts
would be made to have the appropria
tion OF $4,000 for the Improvement
increased In one OF the emergency de
hciency bills,
Chairman Suter also reported that
the schools committee disapproved OF
lengthening the school term. and that
Il had withdrawn It's communication
sent 10 the City Federation urging
more seating facilities in schools.
The accommodation OF the finance
committee that no motion for an sp
prQpriation OF more than $40 be en-
ervhined without approval by tn.
committee was approved.
DIR. Arthur NJ. Triyett and c. u.
Heinniokhouse weTo enrolled as new
members.