Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
::ElWAGE CAMPAIGN
for D|SPOSAL PLANT
Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation Says Washington Is
Behind Other Cities.
COMMITTEE TO TAKE LEAD

committee TO TAKE LEAD
4. blishment of a municipal plant
for the disposal of refuse is to be made
the object of an aggressive campaign
by. the Mount Pleasant Citizens Asso-
citation.
This action was determined at a meet
ing held last night in the Brown Betty
Inn. Park road and 18th, street north
west, following addresses in which it
was pointed out that under present
contracts citizens of the District can
not have all kinds of refuse removed
from their premises free, and that
Washington. as well as other Ameri-
can cities in general. is far behind Eu-
rope In it's methods of disposing Of
waste.
The proposition was brought up fol-
lowing "a recommendation made by
George H. Markward that the associa-
ton should take action for the removal
of leaves and grass in certain alleys
and streets in Mount Pleasant Mr..
Markward explained that a number of
persons discarded this sort of refuse
at the points named, because nei her
trash nor ash collectors would remove
it.
THIS was followed by addresses by
William Henry White and David D.
Caldwell. explaining that only certain
kinds of refuse could be collected I'M
der prevailing contracts and conditions.
Upon motion of Mr.. Caldwell the asso-
citation decided to take up the matter
and work along constructive lines. urg-
ing the establishment here of a mu-
nicipal refuse disposal plant.
/ President James NJ. Proctor appoint
ed this committee to work for the
plant: Mr.. Caldwell chairman; Mr.
White. Mr.. Markward, George B. Shell
den. Arthur D. Call. DIR. H. P. Cobey.
Richard. B. Watrous and DR.. A. j. Nc
Kelway.
Calling attention to the need for a
municipal refuse disposal plant in
Washington and the work which has
already been done by the District Com
White explained that foreign cities not
only have their own plants, where
refuse which cannot be made of other
use is burned at high temperature. but
mat the heat thus developed is used
Tor the production of electric power,
which is sold to the people.
we Americans know nothing about
this sort of thing" declared Mr.. White
opportunity to work along these broad
civic lines. hope it will do so''
/ Urges a Constructive Program.
X Commencing the members of the or
ganization for taking such a deep in
terest in this proposal. President Proc
tor advocated following a constructive
program of work along general civic
lines.
+ I'VE should stimulate our minds to
determine the needs of our community
and the District of Columbia" he said.
ence of citizens associations will
amount to something. Citizens of the
District of Columbia owe a debt of
gratitude to the present board of Com
missioners for their recognition of the
TACT that although we have not popular
government here and they were not-I
chosen by the people. that they are re-
sponsible to the people of the District
They have urged the people of this city
to present their opinions on various
subjects.
; He urged every member to work to
increase the membership Of the organ
fzation SO that it might more truly ex-
press the desires of the community.
k Adverse criticism of the addition to
the Powell School, now in course of
erection was made by DR.. H. H. Bur-
roughs, who said he believed the win
dows above the entrance were not in
proper alignment This matter was re-
fered to the committee on schools, of
which DR.. Burroughs is chairman, for
further consideration and to determine
what action the association had better
Considering School Celebration.
The school and entertainment commit
tees were directed to act jointly in con-
adering the advisability of holding a
celebration when the addition is COM
'pleted. probably in February. On motion
of DR.. Charles B. Campbell the commit
stee on streets and alleys was directed to
work for the opening of Lamont street
west. from 18th street to Irving. The peo-
pie. said DIR. Campbell. paid $4,000 two
years ago for the opening of this street,
but SO far it has not been done
The high cost OF living" evidenced by
an increase in the price of refreshments
served the association at each meeting
by caterer. was evaded by deciding to
have social meeting with refreshments
alternate months.
= The committee on health WAS an
thorized to Investigate house near
Mount Pleasant street and Park road,
and ask its remoy al by the authorities
on the ground that 1t is insanitary.
The proposition of changing rules re-
gardipg the parking of automobiles on
upper-l4th. street. with view to doing
away with conditions said to be un-
safe at present. will be considered by
the committee on streets and alleys.
membership: William McQuillon, Rich
ard ]. Quigley. John W. Browner. Rev.
pr. James Shera Montgomery. Harvey
A Harding. H. c. Russell. William T.