Evening star., 1933-04-09
Civic Workers Meet Members
of Senate D. c. Group
in Hearing.
SUPPLY BILL SLASHES
MOST PRESSING PROBLEM
Action on Only Emergency Legis-
lation for District Is Possible
Now, Says King.


ing District appropriation bill for the
schools, Libraries and for emergency
public welfare relief work featured
meeting of the Senate District Com
mittee yesterday afternoon, called by
Senator King of Utah. the new chair
man, to enable civic workers to join
in an informal discussion of District
problems.
The meeting was not held for the
purpose of taking UP any particular
subjects, but to enable leaders of local
organizations to become better ac-
quainted with the committee members
and to discuss informally local ques-
tions in general. The frequent refer
ence to budget needs, however, indi-
the revised 1884 District supply bill
present the most pressing problem.
Whenever items in the appropria-
ton bill were mentioned Chairman
King suggested that those matters be
brought to the attention of the SUBJ
committee on District Appropriations,
headed by Senator Thomas, Democrat,
of Oklahoma, which begins formal
consideration of the District supply
bill tomorrow morning. Speakers at
yesterdays meeting also debated fiscal
relations between the Federal and Dis
trict Governments, the proposal for
national representation for the people
of the District and variety Of other
topics.
No Time for General Laws.
In response to question by James
G. Yaden, president of the Federation
Of Citizens Associations. Senator King
said there would not be time to take up
general legislation for the District at
this special session, except matters Of
an emergency nature.
IF we take up any emergency legis-
lation for the District, it will be the
bill looking to the elimination of. alley
dwellings and the replatting Of those
areas" Senator King added.
More than 100 persons, including sew
eral representatives Of colored organi-
King called the meeting to order and
told the aSsemblage the committee
wanted localSresidenrs to feel that. they
are always welcome to present their
views. Senator Capper, Republican, of
Kansas, who headed the committee for
eight years, commended Chairman King
Tor his idea OF having such a get-to-
gether meeting, and pledged his contin-
ued cooperation as a member of the
committee. Other committee members
who joined In the discussion were Sen
ators kean OF New Jersey, Austin of
Vermont, Gore Of Oklahoma, Bankhead
Of Alabama and the recently appointed
member, Senator McCarran of Nevada.
On behalf of the Board Of Trade, DR..
Llewenyn Jordan expressed to the COM
mittee hearty approval of this method
OF meeting the people Of the COM
muntty. He started the discussion Of
specific problems by telling of a study
he had made Of progressive legislation
on condemnation procedure elsewhere
and was invited by Senator King to
submit bill on the subject.
Mr.. Yaden told Senator King the
Citizens Federation would cooperate
with the committee by working out a
constructive legislative program for the
next session, after the chairman had
indicated this session would consider
only emergency matters.
Wants to Cooperate.
Mrs. William Archer Roberts, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the. Washington
Council OF Social Agencies, told the
committee the council is interested in
all bills relating to human welfare and
wants to cooperate In considering such
problems whenever they are being con-
sidered.
The most urgent of these welfare prob
LENS, that Of providing for emergency re-
lief work, was emphasized by Walter S.
Unord, head Of committee from the
Monday Evening Club. Mr.. Ufford
told the committee at least 10000 fam
lies are depending on relief, either
public or private, and added:
Our plea Is not to adjourn until
adequate provision is made for relief
needs for the period until Congress re-
turns"
Other speakers called the commit
tees attention to old-age security legis-
latlon, and to the movement to provide
lunches for school children where
needed.
National representation for the peo-
pie OF the District was brought to the
attention of the committee by Miss
Eta l.. Taggart, chairman of q COM
mlttee on that subject In the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations, and head
OF the Washingto She said the
latter organization sis particularly in
terested In national representation and
Is indebted to Senator Capper for his
efforts in our behalf" Senator Capper
Is sponsoring the national representa-
ton resolution
Fred A. Emery. former president of
the Society of Natives, told the COM
mittee the citizens federation, the
various trade bodies and large num-
on record In favor Of national repre-
sentation.
Urges Representation.
Evan H. Tucker, president Of the
Northeast washington Citizens Asso-
citation, who has been active in civic
work for 40 years, told the committee
I'VE are perfectly satisfied to have Con-
gress make the laws for the District,
but I think 1t would be an advantage
both to us and to Congress If we had
in the House and Sen
ate" Mr.. Tucker also declared he
would like to have the same right that
all other Americans enjoy of voting for
President and Vice President
Jesse G. Suter, vice chairman Of the
Citizens Joint Committee on National
Representation, said that committee
represents the practically unanimous
organized sentiment. He said the only
exceptions he could recall were those
recorded earlier in the meeting, when
Grover w. Ayres, executive secretary Of
the Ten Mile Square Club, and Dena-
rest Lloyd, president Of the Dupont Cir
Gle Citizens Association, spoke In op-
position.
Mr.. Tucker described the get-together
meeting of the Senate committee as
q step in the right direction and praised
the District Committees of House and
Senate for the time they devote to
District problems. He spoke briefly
of the need for an equitable Federal
share in the expenses of the District.
Edwin 8. Hege Of the Citizens AS
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