Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
FARMERS MARKET
i SITES ARE OPPOSED
mall and B Street Locations
/. Attacked at cS=amittee
:. ~ Hearing.

A vigorous movement to proven;
the location Of the Farmers Produce
Market on the Mali behind the
foundations of the Victory Memorial
Building or along the south side OF
+ street between Seventh and Ninth
streets opposite the Center Market
vas orened before the subcommittee
On parks and Fairgrounds Of the
Hoe District committee when Il he.
gan series Of hearings last r'cat on
the market situation.
The camnaign was directed by the
farmers ~ nearby Maryls nd. who
pointed out that they would rather
endure any makeshif; inconven!ences
FOR a year or more II Congress VIII
authorize A permanent location for
the market somewhere north OF
PENNSYLVANIA avenue where II will he
accessible 10 them as Well as the
ruhhc. TIE farmers also declared
that the theory Of the District tom-
r,,issi0ners that a permanent location
should not be selected until II Is de
ter-,lired where the commission mer-
chants are TO locate when tneN are
forced out Of the PENNSYLVANIA avenue
triangle is unscun! because the com
mission men need The Farmers
Market ard will follow ii wherever Il
may he placed.
Temporary Site Opposed.
The Commissioners had recommend
81 20 Congress the temporary iocS.
ton behind the Victory Memorlal
foundations. but the Public Buildings
Commission Gisapproved OK this site
and suggested the location along the
south side of 4 street. Representa-
tive Gibson Of Vermont. chairman OF
tire subcommittee, emphasized al the
outset ot the hearing. however. that
There IS very strong opposition IN
Congress 10 the establishment or
temporary market, especially on the
Mall.
The committee had planned TO al
low the advocates OF some particular
perrAnent site 10 present arguments
a. the initial hearing, but the absence
OF the Democratic minority members
WHO attended the jackson day dinner
caused A change in this program ana
q general discussion of the market
r-nhIerl deyeioped The committee.
however. arranged definite program
for the future. Tonight's hearing Will
BE- devoted to the socalled Mid-city
ate, and tomorrow night has been re-
served for the Southwest site pro-
ronents. When the hearings are re-
sun,ed Monday night the advocates OF
the Buzzards Point site will be heard.
and on Tuesday night. when the com
nni,tee hopes TO conclude. the EckinS.
ton site will be discussed.
Col. Ladue Testifes.
Col. William B. I-adue. District En-.
Gineer Commissioner, was the nrst
witness last night, and he took the
stand upon the request OF Represent
alive Zihlman OF Maryland. Col. La.
due said he had nothing in particular
IT, add 10 the report of the Commits
sioners on the farmers market which
vas submitted TO Congress December
g. This report, he explained. repre-
eenis the study given to the subject
by the Commissioners, and its recon-
n1endations compose their best judg'
raen;"
Also at the request OF Mr.. Zihlman
the Engineer Commissioner outlined
the reason for the change in the
proposed temporary loca alton from the
rear OF the Victory Memorial founda
tons TO the south side Of b street
The B street location, he said. was
suggested by the Public Buildings
Commission, and, while il has not YET
been confirmed, the Commissioners
are quite willing TO accept il.
Mr.. Zihiman asked Col. Ladue If
congressional legislation In required
for the Use of r street, and ne replied
that the Commissioners had not gone
into that question, as they will later
ask Congress for an appropriation 10
erec; TEN porary sheds
Col Ladue further explained that
the Commissioners do not propose 10
move the steel sheds from the pres
ent market when 1t In vacated 10
make way for the new Internal Rev
eruc building. but 10 erect tempo
rsry wooden sheds. The wooden
sheds viii cost between $4,000 and
s35 .U9h. ne explained. while the origi
nj estimate FOR moving the xte"I
sheds and re-erecting them was
SIS 800.
Gibson Years Objections.
Representative Gibson then de-
eisre1 that there IL very strong OPP
position in Congress TO esta blishing
temporary market, especially on
the Mall" Il am not saying what
this committee will recommend. ne
sdcef, but we have got 10 look
ahead with that in view and shape
or course What we want IL more
guides ard more action"
You VIII get action IL you give
VI me money" replied Col Ladue.
Carey r. Quinn who IL supporting
the Euzzards Point location suose-
ouertiy asked why the Commissioners
recommended q temporary site for the
rnarket The Commissioner" Col
I-sdue responded. I'D not think IL
wan timely 20 ssIect a permanent site.
We yant 10 hnd out Grst where the
commission men propose 10 locate.
j. would be harmful 10 both the
Farmers Market and The commission
men ~ divorce them now"
A.. J. Dr.scoil, president of the MID
City Ci,lzens' Annexation, who naA
Jed me MID city site forces in the long
controversy over the Farmers Mar
J~t loeat!on, tod the committee thsi
the owners and operators ot the con
venti0n Hall Isrkst mad offered
TER, porary site 10 the Commissioners
SEVERAL months ego and IL IL stu aFsii.
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