Evening star., 1936-11-10
OFFICIALS PRESS
ABATTO|R FIGHT
Granting Permit Would Be
backward Step" Caem-
merer Says.

From two public sources today came
severe indictments Of the proposal Of
Adolf Gobel, Inc, to erect a major
sized slaughter house, with both plant
and stock yards adjacent to the Ben
ming road viaduct without regard to
Federal plans for the proper develop
ment of East Washington.
H. P. Caemmerer executive secre-
tary Of the Fine Arts Commission,
characterized the proposed operations
as "a backward step in city planning"
He recalled that several years ago,
when a similar plan was advanced to
establish an abattoir near Arlington
National Cemetery, the Fine Arts
Commission helped to squelch it.
Equally emphatic in its denuncia-
ton OF the Gobel plans as public
nuisance" was . statement issued on
behalf of the Committee of One Hun
dred on the Federal City Of the
American Planning and Civic Asso-
ciAtion. In this group are a number
Of ofhcials who have rendered valu-
able aid in the. creation of Washing
tons parks. They condemned it as
"a threat to the Federal City plan
through the creation of smoke, fumes,
noise, odors and dust, all detrimental
to the health. safety and general vel
fare Of the community"
Cite Money Expended.
Both groups directed attention to
the disastrous effects such operations
would have in an area In which the
Federal Government has expended
large sums to develop parks for the
enjoyment Of the public.
Speaking for the Fine Arts Com
mission, Mr.. Caemmerer reiterated
the opposition of the commission to
such a program as proposed by the
Gobel firm and recalled that at its
recent meeting it passed a special res
olution condemning abattoirs in this
locality as an interference with plans
for the Identification Of the National
Capital.
Frederic A. Delano, who Is chairman
Of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, is chairman
also Of the Committee of One Hundred
on the Federal City. Through its
Executive Committee q careful study
has been made Of the effects that
slaughter house operations and ac-
companying odors would have on an
area Of Washington. which Is now
undergoing extensive civic improve
mentS.
Following meeting the committee
called upon all civic groups to protest
to the District Commissioners against
the Gobel plans.
The statement issued by the COM
mittee follows in part:
THE committee was Of the unani-
nous opinion that the re-eStablish-
ment and expansion of packing house
operations on the scale proposed would
constitute q nuisance to the city Of
Washington, . blight on property. and
Q threat to the Federal City plan
through the creation Of smoke, fumes,
noise, odors and dust, all detrimental
to the health, safety and general well
IeEc OF the community.
The Committee Of One Hundred
recognizes the far-reaching and earn
est attempts Of the citizens and con-
sttuent authorities Of the District Of
Columbia to create for residents D. city
free from heavy industry and the
detriments arising therefrom. The
Federal and District governments in
recent years have expended in East
Washington millions Of dollars in an
effort to beautify and improve the
whole general section adjacent to the
proposed plant.
THE committee feels that the re-
vival Of packing house operations on
such an enlarged scale on the proposed
site would seriously cut down the value
Of the proposed improvements and
would constitute q menace to those
already existing. Through passage Of
efluvia 1t would further pollute the
waters of the Anacostia River, thereby
causing q serious health problem"
The Executive Committee of the
Committee of One Hundred on the
Federal City is composed Of Frederic
A. Denano, chairman: Charles r. Con-
SAUL vice chairman; John de La Mater,
secretary; Col. Alvin B. Barber. Charles
W. Eliot, I'd; Joshua Evans, IT,; Edwin
g. Graham, John Ihlder, Frank p.
Leetch, Claude W. Owen. DR.. Theodore
8. Palmer, Horace w. Peaslee and
Evan H. Tucker.