Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
CIVIC HAND|CAPS
HIT AT MEETING
Apathy and Jealousy Emu
merated to Interfedera-
ton Conference.
BY GEORGE PORTER.

Responding to an invitation to afil-
late with the Interfederation Confer
ence. w. F. Mulligan. spokesman for
one OF the two organizations which had
been asked to join, last night frankly
discussed before a dinner meeting of
the conference in the Gordon Hotel
conditions which he claimed are handi-
Gaping all efforts at countrywide civic
work in Prince Georges.
These handicapS, as enumerated by
Mr.. Mulligan, include apathy, jealousy
between different communities and OPP
position to all suggestions coming from
outside sources.
The conditions set forth by Mr.. Null
ligan led to several methods Of i'm
provement being proposed, including the
organizing of a representative civic
body within the limits of the metropoli-
tan area and the fusion of the various
factions in united opposition to some
Objectionable proposal.
Progressive Moves Cited.
The incentive given the civic fedora
ton movement in Montgomery County
by the fight against the proposed belt
line railroad and in Arlington county
by the proposed abattoir was cited in
this connection.
TlulCc ScOlSCS SOuliIy lcSuS lllc
conference more than the conference
needs Prince Georges" he told the
meeting.
The organization and functions of
the Prince Georges County Community
Council, which Mr.. Muligan represent
ed, was explained by him. The council
meets but twice a year. and it was the
consensus of opinion that this was not
often enough to effectively handle cur
rent civic problems. Mr.. Mulligan him
self suggested the council should meet
at least quarterly and declared its by
laws might be altered so as to provide
for the additional meetings.
It was finally decided to have Mr.
Mulligan report to the conference at a
later meeting the final decision of the
organization he represented as to afflli-
alton with the conference.
w. B. Armstrong, secretary OF the
conference, reported that the Prince
Georges County Federation of Citizens
Associations, which had also been in
vited to send a representative to last
nights meeting. had failed to acknowl-
edge the invitation.
>. G. Campbell Arlington County
delegate to the conference, was instruct
ed to learn the sentiment of the Alex
andria and Fairfax County Chambers of
Commerce in regard to sending dele
gates to the conference.
Coordination Sought.
The recently appointed publicity COM
mittee of the conference, which is ar
ranging a non-commercial advertising
campaign depicting Washington as the
ideal residential city. was last night ad-
vised to inaugurate its efforts by learn
ing what the Chamber OF Commerce,
Board of Trade and other similar or
CARNATIONS are doing along the same
line, with view to co-ordinating the
work and secure as wide measure of
success as possible.
Having gone on record in favor of the
Cramton bill for park development. the
conference, in letter to Representa-
tive r. N Elliot, chairman Of the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds,
expressed the opinion that the bill is
one of the most important steps ever Sc
riously proposed in the development OF
the National Capital and one which
should receive the prompt and favorable
action of Congress"
The attention of the conference hav-