The Washington herald., 1922-10-12

favors the proposal OF the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company to o.ru one-man
--el'icken coops the Congress Heights line. Nat
ur.l'y the worthy and honorable people. business
men, church members and taxpayers, who reside in
the pretty suburb beyond Anacosta aroused
The citizens association, informed, proposes
to fight number of its members forced to
itavcl to and from work on street and resent
Shc prospect OF daily torture, seasckness. head
aches, etc, which always accompany the process
al being rocked about in OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company's pepper shakers
The president OF the Congress Heights. Cti-
zcus' Association also is pastor OF the largest
church in the community. Many OF the proposed
=, ctius members of his congregation. Imagine
Tive dsnay OF this gentleman. after his labors with
i,s flock. to witness the introduction OF insti-
tuition which will tempt the pious
like top sergeants inspection morning and in
cite the mcekest deeds OF violence. Can any
body wonder that this and the leaders OF his
community girding their oins for battle.
1t is possible. OF course, that the Congress
Heights Citizens Association will be unable
after the OF events. 1t is possible that both
the Washington Railway and Electric Company
and the Public Utilities Commission will hesi-
tate counter the wishes OF the people
i j, possible that the good. honest, God-fearing
- fop,s OF Congress Heights suffer daily pun
= -.-;sfulcnt disagrceable than the lash the
.--Iitory. In that only offer them
sympathy and suggestion, which may may
49, be received with favor
Ii ouc-man cars are installed on the Congress
Ic;ghts line why not call strike We have had
ar sorts OF strikes. why riders strike?
ta:Icr than submit this undcserved imposition
Why cannot the car-riding public OF Congress
Heights walk from their homes across the Ana
costa bridge each morning until they find
s.,uahly comfortable which will carry
.r'i'1n into the business section OF the city:
y great many Congress Heights people own
tr,ir own automobiles Probably each car owner
would not he able to secure hackers license dur
ir, the period Of the strike He can, however rem
der public service by giving Tree rides far
Io-sibc
Not only do VIC offer this suggestion to the
tolks oi Congress Heights but to the residents of
cry other section OF the District of Columbia
v -src the scoursc OF one-man has been in
troduccd-nau>cating,c cramping and dangerous Buy
pair OF shoes with thick so'cS. Get up a
hall hour earlier each morning Then walk from
home to some point where street be OBJ
tdjued-lctting the chicken boxes shake along with
passengers These are pleasant mornings for
walking There : a crisp. frosty tang in the air
Autumn has tinted the tops with brown and
red There Is soft carpet OF dry dead leaves
uudcrfOot. fifteen minute walk will enable the
Washington worker digest breakfast better to
hi the lungs wi,h pure air. and tackle the prob
lens oi the worlday world with Gear head. an
-cucrgctc body aud a interest and enthusiasm
How different /, the case when one rides to
work a onc-man The days work is started
With headache. unsettled stomach. a li,tless
i"rira. tendency become rritacd easily The
whole day Is spoiled by that morning ride The
ri'y home At night Is even worse
50 long the Congress Heights czcns keep
rI. the nght i in good hands, In the entire
l'-'rIrt oi Colombia there arc more substantial
r"h'c->r'r'tcd. aggressive men and womcu-pcoplc
less likely to submit taucly the outrage oi i'm
rri~.uWent IN ~tuty poultry pens. They arc people
with spirit cuuugI walk il walking Is necessary
i1 hrn- thc Washington Railway and Electric
Coura1y terms.