The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-14
Biggest Men" for D. C. Com
missiOners=- Emergency
Hospital Drive
BY Bill PRICE.

by BI IL Prize.
Senator KING Utah White House that the Pres
dent should appoint the biggest men, in the District Dis
trc Commissoner-F he could persuade them accept
Furthermore the Senator said he regarded government
the District in Critical condition.
The thing said however, he will introduce
bill to increase the salaries of the District Commissioners to
$4,000 year-whch he will never get Congress to do
long Congressman themselves getting
Senator King is able statesman, good friend of the
District but he doesn't know conditions here well he
does those Of his State Utah The surprising thing
about the District Commonerships that high
caber holding these positions would think of &C.
ceptng the measley salaries of $4,000 year paid
official Added to their work municipal heads are the
duties of Public Utilities Commissioners for which they re-
ceve pay.
These Commissioners work hard twelve the year
every day of each month United States and Con-
have months Of each year they to
personal and business affairs.
There mighty few big business professional men
who will give up their life work accept District Commits
sioner positions Commissioners RUDOLPH and OYSTER
made financial sacrifices when they agreed to undertake the
management of District affairs Each however financial
~ able to do and accepted the positions
and pleasure of serving their beautiful city the
salaries received They loyal honest honorable Wash
angtonans who have done good work under trying crcum
stances
There other Washington just able who might
like the opportunity to become municipal heads and who
Just capable but if they should appointed they will not
find these jobs agreeable might from distance
They will not find smooth sailing and solid public applause
They will encounter criticisms from citizens from Con-
gress the members of which try get all the appointments
they for constituents in the District building and then
give the District swift kick in return
by "big' men is meant those who have accumulated
wealth and retired such might be induced to accept
This class of men, though rarely in close touch with Dis
t affairs When they get in office they remarkably
independent far giving consideration local sentiment
and thought is concerned They naugate pet theories
carry out their own IDEAS and pay little attention to pokes
men for District people.
The right for Commissioners of the District are those
who in active daily contact with and affairs of this
city who fully understand local problems and the sentiments
OF their fellow citizens who listen the voices
OF their home people and feel that they should be responsible
to public demands
The campaign for 100000 Emergency and Casualty Hos
ptas consolidated under management is getting
along nicely It would be bitter disappointment if the
people of this city failed to the top this matter
These institutions are after ALL the peoples hospitals of
Washington Both receive and treat thousands of patients
annually who unable to pay anything The list includes
feeble old people dependent upon others for their
ntte children OF the poor widows and orphans the
fortunate and pennless
There binding obligation upon every man and woman
OF washington to aid in making these institutions fitted
to for the afflicted and MANNED establish them upon
solid financial basis that they may operate widely and
successfully for the benefit of the community
Every dollar Of the 100000 be much more if
1t can be obtained There debts hanging the hos
pta nurses home will $1350OO although it is
being built by the Warman Construction Company at actual
CGsS without profit large and more fully equipped xray
laboratory necessity; additional for Emergency
patients planned improvements in ambulance service
are desired scientific equipment is urgently needed
The half million dollars asked for actual pressing
minimum need.
Washington splenddy generous nearly appeals for
funds So many Of them made lately that the public
gets restless but this feeling should prevent any one
from doing pressing public duty in this instance The call
Is human one that will not go unheeded the appeal is not
only to the purse but to heart.
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