The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
W.R. &E. NOT .TOBE
GIVEN PERMANENT
RIGHTS IN STREETS
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must now be paid for money borrow
ed, whether by bonds or otherwise.
But money conditions ought to be-
come settled shortly after the close
OF the war and enable the railway
companies TO obtain what they need
to do the right thing.
An important thing with the IT'LL
tiles Commission, too, is in removing
from New York avenue and Fifteenth
street as speedily as possible part of
the congestion caused there by the
big W, B. and A. cars, but not to
deny these cars entrance into the bust
ness center of the city. Such a denial
would work a hardship on commuters
who work and trade in Washington, il
is held.
w. n. and f. to Own Tracks
The application for looping the
square bounded by Twelfth, H and
Thirteenth streets and New York ave-
nue. is from the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. and the tracks
will belong to that company. This
company will simply farm out to the
W.. 3. and A line running rights"
over this loop as IL does over tho
entire Columbia line from Fifteenth
and II streets northeast into the
heart OF the city. The W., B. and A.
are to pay the expenses of the loop,
according to testimony at the hear
ing.
The interurban line. according to in
formation before the commission. is
not making oceans of money and is
trying hard with what II is making
to improve its roadbed and equipment
for the randarfnO Of halter
At later period 1t may be prepared
to purchase, without financial handI-
cap, its own city terminal.
Still Making Protests.
The Benning Kenilworth Citizens
Association. at a largely attended
meeting in the Wentworth Presby-
terrain church last night, protested
against the proposed city loop ter
minal and announced its support OF a
/ bill introduced in the House by Con
gresham Cary, requiring the build
/ ing OF a terminal at Seat Pleasant,
Md, just over the District line, for
W. B. and A, Chesapeake Beach. and
Columbia line cars. The bill provides
/ for forfeiture of the charter rights of
/ the Columbia line 81 this terminal is
not constructed in one year after the
| bill should become law.
This association also proposes that
J instead OF the Columbia line ending
at Fifteenth street and New York
avenue II be permitted to build a
single track fpom Thirteenth and
New York avenue through II street
to Fourteenth. running its cars down
Fourteenth over existing lines and
turning back into New York avenue
. at Fourteenth street.
BrownIOw's Strenuous Work.
Commissioner Brownlow will take
with him on his trip away from
Washington the sincere wishes OF the
community generally for a real rest.
No Commissioner in the history OF
this city has ever carried the bur-
dens that have been heaped upon this
official. These burdens multiplied
enormously after the war with Ger
many began.
Commissioner Oliver p. Newman.
his civil associate. last May entered
a training camp for officers at Fort
Nyer and obtained a commission He
was absent from his duties about
four months. When he resigned
Commissioner Gardiner was named
to NIL the vacancy. Mr.. Gardiner
was OF course new to the District
building. He knows the ropes so
well now that he will be able to
steer the machinery in good shape
while Mr.. Brownlow Is AWAY.
| New Men on Job.
while Major Newman was away
getting his commission the War De-
partment called Col Charles Kutz
the Engineer Commissioner. into ac-
tive service. assigning a new officer
Brig. Gen. John G. D. knight TO the
position.
General knight was new to the du-
ties. and several months ago he con-
tracted a severe cold which led to
his serious illness. His work has beer
we'll attended to by Colonel Loving
Assistant Engineer Commissioner, but
Colonel Loving is not eligible TO act
as District Commissioner and Utilities
1 Commissioner.
Many big war problems concerning
public utilities and the public wei
fare generally have crowded upon tbs
two COMMISSIONER, and they have
been working overtime for months
Mr.. BrownIow was compelled TO take
a brief rest last fall. but he did moi
remain away long enough TO obtain