Evening star., 1924-10-22
z|HLMAN'S LABOR
FOR D. c. LAUDED
Page Speaks in Representa-.
tive's Behalf at Bethesda
Rally.

Emphasis on the value of the work
done for the National Capital by Rep
resentatiye Fred y. Zihiman of Mary
land as acting chairman OF the House
District committee in the last session Of
Congress. with a prediction of con-
tinued zeal III behalf of the citizens of
Washington when he is chairman of this
committee in the next Congress, was a
feature of the address made by William
Tyler Page of Maryland, clerk of the
House at a rally in Bethesda.
Mr. Page, whose experience with
legislation at the Capitol, where he has
been employed for more than 40 years, is
unequaled was explaining to the Mary
land voters in Representative Zihlman's
district, which adioins the National
Capital. that Mr.. Iihlman has duty
not only 60 the residents of his district.
but to the proper development of the
seat of government. greater than that
Of any of his colleagues. He pointed out
by detailed examples how we'll Repre-
sentative Zihlman has performed that
duty.
Must Serve Both.
We have here not only our own eX
pansive territory and 100000 citizens
with our local problems of self-govern-
ment,' said Mr. Page. but. abutting as
we do the District of Columbia with Its
100000 dependents upon congressional
favor. our Representative il expected
also. from the nature OF close contact
and identity of interests. 10 be a sort of
de facto Repr sentative of the people of
the Capital City and to les!s'ate for
them as well aS for uS.
Our close proximity to the seat of
Government renders ii easy of access
to our people whose Representative is
the most sought after of any of his
T.
door neighbo over in the fifth dis
trict And venture the statement
that no man or woman ever appealed
to Mr.. Zihlman for his assistance that
he did not do his utmost for them, no
matter what the nature of their case
might have been. If he did not fully
succeed in each individual case. at
least he tried. a Representative can
do many things but he cannot always
do the thing desired.
Accomplishments Are Cited.
Let me mention some of the meas
ures he has sponsored and others on
which he has addressed the House, in
which we. as his constituents, are
deeply interested:
Federal control of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal which traverses the
District; to provide 4 national ocean
to-ocean highway to be known as the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion Old Trail act and for the main
tenance Of the National Old Trails
road: to Investigate the needs OF the
alton for public works to be carried
on by Federal. State and municipal
agencies in periods Of business de-
preston and unemployment.
'Mr. .Zihlman has Co-operated by
his votes for the reduction of the
burden of taxation to the extent of
S1,250. 100000 per annum: the reduc-
tion of public expenditures by
$4,000. 100000 less than in 1921: the
increase in the value of Government
securities of $4,000. .000. 900: the estab-
ishment of the budget system: the
restoration of peace and OF confidence
among our people, and of employment
in industry: for adequate appropria-
tions for our National defense; and
for disarmament in accordance with
the recommendations of the Arma-
ment Conference.
"Mr. Zihlman is an active member
of two great committees of the House,
La Dor and the District of Columbia.
Very appropriate assignments these,
in view OF the fact that he is d prac-
teal craftsman of organized labor,
and the further fact that only an
lima ginary line separates us from the
District OF Columbia"
Aided Many Measures.
Going into Zihlman's work act
ing chairman of the House District
committee the speaker said:
During the time Mr.. Zihlman has
served as active chairman District
legislation never was accorded bet
ter conSdera ton in committee and
in the House and d new record was
made in passing important measures.
among which We're the police and
firemen's retirement act, police and
firemen'S increase in salary bill.
school teachers salary bill, which
esta blished a new classified salary
schedule for all those public work
ers; extension of the park system of
the District of Columbia, creating a
board OF accountancy for the District
bad check law, automobile reciprocity
bill with respect to license tags,
gasoline tax law and appropriations
for good roads leading from Wash
ington into Maryland.
when the improvements on Wis
consin and Georgia avenues are COM
pleted-appropriatio for which have
been made-every suburban road
leading into Maryland will be an i'm
proved highway.
The water supply of the District
will be increased by an additional
conduit from Great Falls, the direct
result of Mr.. Zihlman's efforts"