The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Doesn't Like Army Com.
missioner.
To the Editor. IN. Washington Herla.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
When the car-rate case was before
the District board on October le. ,n>
point was taken upon what author
iity OF law the rate wa made. Tha
army member responded: What law
Is there against ~" This is the
point the public wants. This boa7,i
was authorized by law and estab-
lished as such.
The citizens are protesting against
the unjust and unfair rate Whv.
Because OF the law covering exceS
sive earnings Of this company. Theyl
also protest against the inssnit,
unsafe, UNIT and dangerous one ma a
car.
The conduct Of these companies
against the public right. g.. 60 deny
and contest every rule or judgmenr.
Every permit TO run buses has Z.
be passed upon by these companies.
They allow no opportunity to COM
pete or lower the rate OF fare. They
take complete control OF the city
streets. denying the public the us.
OF them. And you pay the tax To-
these streets. These companies d.
not want to pay any tax. but they
control them in every way.
car companies line the streets
and sidewalks full OF all kinds OF
stun. tear up the streerr. fill the sid.
streets and every available space
with their materials The property
owner has no rights in the matter.
His property Is in danger in case of
FIRE. his life in danger OF thes.
things in front OF his property
These are some OF the things the
people are striving to eliminate
from these monopolistic car COM
panies.
What is necessary is thar this
useless board be abolished or a new
one appointed without any army
power. The army man cannot SEQ
the law. and the public cannot get
get the law. But without the law We
are taxed to pay this increased rate
Of fare.
The government buys tokens by
panies. Should a question arise
What warrant OF law has it to pay
the Increased rate OF fare. It shouh
be tested as in the gas rate case
The government pays the lawful
rate and we pay the other.
Here's a high official. supposed 10
have received a military training
under the L. S. schools
He should not quibble nor should
he place an inhibition into the law
against the public. They surely
command respect. They do not ask
a favor. but ask and demand just
and proper treatment. no matter who
they may be.
Should we get the franchise. the
voters and not army and street car
companies would run the CITY. Less
government in private business and
more business in government The
taxes are mounting higher and
higher. One official runs the largest
cities in our country. why not
here? These are topheavy expenses
to be eating into our tax bill. Look
at the staff each carries-oficers.
clerks. automobiles and other things
the taxpayers have 20 stand, and re-
member this is the year OF the big
taxes.
It's the cry all over the land. Ev-
cry taxpayer is hurt. Its relief will
soon be at hand Our liberties will
be restored and these many officers
trained for war service will be re-
stored to the 5mIes they are fitted
for. and are badly needed for. ac-
cording to press reports of the army
heads.
The war being over. we should in
clude washington in returning 20
normal times by relieving all Of the
army officers controlling civil duties.
so as TO fill up the armies in need OF
afIccrs. and reduce the neavS taxes
Imposed upon us. and get the city
baCk 60 citizens rule.
OLD EAGLE EYE