Evening star., 1922-05-01
Federal WORKERS
Join IN PROTESTING
AGAINST TAX PLAN
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purpose of crystallizing public senti-
ment into a definite line OF action
against the tax proposals.
The resolutions point out:
THAT the current District appro-
priation BILL as completed by the con-
ferees of the two houses OF the Con-
gress, provides practically a new plan
tween the United States government
and the government Of the District
Of Columbia: and that the proposed
change is most radical and the cit
izen part Of the District Of Columbia
has not been afforded. opportunity to
be heard on the case"
The Real Estate Board decided to
petition and urge the Congress to
delay action on the proposed change
of the fiscal relations until such time
ts the entire matter can be thorough
ly discussed and all parties interested
in same can be AFFORDED an oppor-
tunity to be heard"
The adopted no'ion urged upon Con-
gress and the officials Of the District
Of Columbia and pointed out to them
the disastrous effect the proposed legis-
lation would have on the already acute
rental situation in the District Of Co
.umDis. I'VE are convinced. 1t stated,
that no action could be taken at this
time which would aggravate this rental
situation SO much as the proposed
change. Not only would the increased
tax be reflected In increased rents. but
what is probably of greater Importance.
the abnormally high tax proposed
would, We believe. discourage capital
from building operations and would
drive it into other sources Of invest,
municipal "a and government issues"
as f. 81 sol ID. TT. in the
opinion Of the real estate board, "the
citizen body Of Washington Is entitled
to ample time to present their views
on this most important matter. mas
sentation in the Congress and have
therefore been preeluded from oppor-
tunity to be heard on this most Inn
portant matter"
Copies of this resolution were sent
to the President Of the United States,
Speaker OF the House. the chairmen
Of the respective District committees
and the board Of Commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia.
Citizens, Conference.
The letter regarding the citizens
conference was sent by special de-
livery to Thomas Bradley, president
of the Washington Board Of Trade;
Albert Schultcis. president of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce;
Anton Stephan, president Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers' Asso-
citation; John B. Larner, president of
the District Of Columbia Bankers As
ISOLATION, and Charles A. Baker. pres
/ ident of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. The letter was signed
by John A. Petty. executive secre-
tary.
II ia as follows:
The special committee appointed
by President Boss in connection with
the proposed changes in taxation Tor
!! the District Of Columbia directed me
! to request you to appoint q small COM
mittse from your organization to
meet in joint conference with the
special committee of the Real Estate
Board and other civic organizations
in the offices OF the Washington Real
Estate Board, 1919 F street north
west, Tuesday. May 2, at $3.50 pm.
"The Importance Of this matter
need not be emphasized, and the need
for immediate co-ordinated action of
all civic organisations is therefore
fhe committee appointed today to
take part in the joint conference to-
morrow consists Of r. L. McKeever,
chairman: j. c. Weldon. Harry X.
Boss John L Weaver and Morton j.
Luchs.