The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-07
WOMEN RESENT
PLAZA RENT
RAISE
Council of Clerks Biames Con-
gress for Neglect in Hotel
Situation.

Inc CWe1Ne IldAd k1NHGtta,
composed Of women clerks who
occupy the Government hotels,
will meet tonight to express In
dignation ut the $50, 000 rent
raise imposed upon them by OH
Gals Of the Government and the
RaltiEaere and Ohio FaiRead II
conference yesterday.
Increased to 50 MeRth.
The Individual increase viii
amount ta &4.50. The present
monfhly rental for roam with TIVE
meals il $3.50. II the agreement
reached hS the officials yesterday
is carried into affect this win Be
brought up to $50 = Hnonth.
Just why the girl workers should
be made to hear the increase has
not as vet been exl lained hy eithaT
the Government or railroad officials,
The fact that any change tn the
financial ARRANGEMENTS which have
been in effect between them and
the hotels II not vet clear and viii
not be until the facts bahind the
quick change on the part 0f the
railroad Company ara brought e
light.
FLame Ducks Blaned.
Back 0f the entire affair loOuaa
the Inactivity Of the Sixty seventh
Congress during its last staggering
days before adjqurnment,
Clearly focused in tha picture Art
the faces 01 the two Hlanle ducks,
former congressmens s'Phtl" Camp
bell and Frank w. M0ndaIl. Both
played leading parts in blocking al
legislation benefiting the District.
Congressman John w. Langley Ut
Kentucky, chairman Of the House
bubble buildings and Grounds Com.
mittee. repeatedly attempted 70
bring up the Senate resolution
which would have disposed Of the
entire matter within D few mo
ments. Campbell. who had appar-
entity been working IN close syupa-
thy with Mondall, the then House
floor leader. refused to recognise
Langley for the puFpaaa Of the Fesos
luton. This arrangement between
Campbell, the acting Speaker, ana
Monden. was conspicuous in all
matters pertaining to the DtatFtce.
Wauld Have Passed HeWAe,
Had the resolution haan permit.
ted to coma up for actian. tho
women workers who live Tn the
Government hotels would not have
had to face the situation which now
confronts them. It would have
passed the House without oppoal-
ton. in the opinion Of those who
sponsored It,
From the hour Congress ad.
journed until yesterday when Bal
timore and Ohio officials sat IN
conference with them. Senator Bert
NJ. Fernald. chairman Of the Sen,
at committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds. Congressman Lang
ley, and President Robert Watson
of the U. s. Housing Corporation
have been fighting TO save ths
plaza homes for the Government
workers.
Resent Neglect by Congress.
The Indignation which will be
expressed at the meeting tonight
probably will not reflect in any
way upon the officials Of the BAT
timore and Ohio railroad. The
women affected by the short notice
to "yacate" are aware Of the fact
that railroad officers are well within
their rights.
What they do resent, however, is
that Congress should have neglect
ed them entirely in . matter which
could have been 80 easily adjusted
The $3.50 a month raise in rent
Is a serious matter to many of the
women workers. 1t probably will
mean they must give up their
pleasant quarters and take rooms
elsewhere. Now that Congress has
adjourned and there has been an
exodus Of workers from the city
there are many vacant rooms for
rent. The question which presents
itself so forclbly TO those who are
able to remain is-are the govern
ment hotels doomed az q result oil
the $SS. 900 increase?
The question probably will be
thrashed out tonight at the meeting