Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-23
SENATOR CALDER S.
! URGES ZONE PLAN
Board Of Trade Hears Of
: Building Proiect-LittIe
PROTECTING Here.
REP. MILLER STIRS CROWD

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That washingtonians in general have
profteered in rentals since the wal
brought thousands to the city was denied
by Senator William NJ. Calder Of New
York. addressing the Board OF Trade at
a meeting in the New Willard Hotel last
night
Senator Calder declared in favor Of
representation for the people Of Wash
ington in tho House. discussed the hous-
ing Of the governments war workers here,
advocated laying of tho city into build
ing zones and concluded by asserting that
America shonld raise an army Of 5.ooo.-
900 men and prepare to fight Germany
alone, II necessary.
In touching upon the question Of rents
IN the District Senator Calder said:
IT regret to say that at times a good
case is made out against man here, but
think It Is gross injustice adversely +"
criticise the whole city for the acts of I
few men"
Housing Problems Nationwide.
Senator Calder pointed out that every
large city il facing a housing problem to-
day because Of the curtailment of un-
necessary building activities He ex-
pressed the belief that on an average rents
for apartments in Washington have not
Increased moro than 10 per cent
Tn view Of the increased cost OF up
keep" said the senator. Il do not be-
Heve that is extortion." After the
meeting Mr.. Calder said he did not in
nd VI a n n
10 per cent. He pointed out that the
demand for houses has SO greatly ex-
ceeded the supply that tenants have
bid against each other to get them.
senator, when Congress and the peo-
pie of the country ought to be willing
10 give you Washingtonians represen-
tation at least in the House Of Repre-
sentatives."
sewhy not in the Senator came the
query from a voice in the rear Of the
hall.
II you can convince the people
OF the country that you ought to have
representation in the Senate. too, then
1t Is all right with me-" Mr.. Calder re-
piled. but II you can get it in the
lower house my advice Is take 1t with
out arguing and then strive for the
Senate. II you work hard believe you
Coming Plan for Washington.
Senator Calder said he was, keenly
interested in the development Of Wash
ington as a city beautiful, and to that
end announced that he Is planning to
introduce a bill creating a coming COM
mission. to prevent all types and sizes
Of buildings from being erected In the
same neighborhood.
That may go hard with some men
interested in real estate" said the SEN
ator, but in the end 1t will do more
IN L ohl 80
the city beautiful"
Turning his attention from Washing
ton to tha battle now raging on the
western front, Senator Calder said:
get ready to fight this war alone, if
necessary. If I had my way I would
register every man, woman and child
in the nation from eighteen to fifty
each the job he or she is best fitted to
perform. I would have an army of not
less than 100000 men, with an indus
trial force big enough to keep an army
OF that size supplied.
III we do that, no matter what han
pens to any other nation now fighting,
We viii be ready, without taking q
chance. to tight on for victory and the
KIND OF peace We Americans hope for
at the. end of this war"
Rep. Miller's housing Appeal.
.sePi eSenlduFe JOnn r. Miller OF Wash
ington. who visited the western battle
'front.' last year. stirred the members Of
the board by his story of German atroci-
res When he had concluded $50. 500 was
subscribed to the third liberty loan within
fifteen minutes.
After giving interesting details of what
me party OF ten congressman saw in the
hospitals and trenches of France and
Seig1um Mr.. Miller turned to the cues
gon OF Germans In this country. He told
OF French and Belgian women behind
the lines with them in their retreats.
ANY man In the United States" he
sad. who 1ustifes that kind Of warfare
peat place six feet under the earth.
ana II tners are any such men in
Warrington appeal to you business men
e. keep your eyes on them. See II they
1ave bought liberty bonds, and If they
rave not take them aside, tell them how
you feel about it and they will soon b,Iy',
"stagger" Department Hours.
At the brief business meeting which
preceded the addresses the board adop-
ted a resolution expressing the belief
that street car congestion in the morn
Mg hour5 could be relieved much
easier by rearrang1ng the hours of the
xaHous government departments than
by changing the hours Of private bust
ness establishments. The report on this
9ueselon was submitted by Isaac Cans
Jointly for the committee on Industrial
interests and the committee on public
transportation.
Although the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis electric line has tenn
porar1ly abandoned efforts to loop its
oars around the block bordered by 18th
ana 18th streets and H and New York
avenue, the board went on record
asatnst the project, following the read
ing or report by W. G. Henderson
The board voted to assist the Colonial
Beach Society in its efforts to obtain
water transportation facilities between
the beach and Washington to accom-
modate the 5000 residents of the Dis
tI1ct VINO spend the summers there
y. A Evans of the Department OF
Agriculture made a short talk on the
need for growing as much food as pos
stble by city residents this wear. in or
DER that the farmers of America NAV
supply our allies.
Food may not win the war" said
Mr.. Evans, but the lack of IL in Fu-
rope will most certainly lose the war"
Henry B. F. mcfarland predicted that
IN spite OF the manner in which Wash
fngton Is now coming forth in support
Of the third liberty loan, the CITY win
give more than it's allotted $500 900 TO
the Red Cross when its drive for funds
begins late in May.
- Urge Parade Day Closing.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton. urged every business house in the