Evening star., 1946-02-21
Tuxiicubs
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weary but smiling and quite content
with their lot.
The invasion was no lark for the
men who q few months ago wouno
up the business of war. Some of thu
mud-spattered cabs arrived from
Maryland carrying such placards a!
we are tired of being pushed
around; 1--WE fought-now we ash
for your support" and Here come
the boys you supported during ths
war"
Before the cars entered Washing.
ton in sections of Is cabs led by
police escort, the signs were re.
moved by order of Arthur Dickholtz
vice president of the American Taxi.
cab Drivers Association for Dis.
charged Veterans, spearheading tn.
movement,
Mr.. Dickholtz said the signs vic.
lated District law and that tht
men expected to comply with al
regulations while they are here.
Mapping strategy for the grour
were Mr.. Dickholtz, Edgar Sirles
president, and Matt Rottner, gen
eral manager Of the association
They began laying out an ambitious
schedule. prefaced on the determin
alton to remain here until thei
program was completed
Kelly Rejects Invitation.
They had hoped to get wort
of announcement from Mayor Ed
ward j. Kelly of Chicago, who ar
rived this morning TO testify befor,
a Senate committee on the st. Law
renee waterway project.
Ignoring a cab the association
had sent for him, the Mayor salt
he had no intention of seeing tn
veterans here, since he could "se
them every day In Chicago"
'T don't see how they can worl
out anything in Washington, h
added. I'm in hopes the Chicag
City Council will find a way t.
work, it out"
The group was seeking hall for
mass meeting tonight to appoint
committee for arranging a meetin
with President Truman and othe
officials.
The veterans are firing thei
heaviest barrage at what Mr.. Dick
holtz describes as a monopoly plac
ing $500 of Chicago's 5000 cab
" under one management. Althoug
these cabs are placed on the street
as operated by two companies, the
actually are controlled by fir
which has similar hold on 1000
cabs throughout the United States
Mr.. Dickholtz said.
Charge Being Probed.
This phase of the campaign
now being investigated by the Anti
Trust Division of the Justice De
partment, Mr.. Dickholtz said.
Another salvo is directed agains
the Chicago ordinance limiting tn
number of taxicabs to 5000 TIL
veterans wish to incorporate in tn
GI Bill Of Rights an amendmen
giving ex-servicemen special Il
censes to participate in any busi
ness now limited by city ordinance
Shivering in two wooden barrack
at Camp Simms, Fifteenth stree
and Alabama avenue Sc, the vet
Grams girded themselves for "1gf
to the finish" Many were practi
cally penniless, they said. afte
spending from 50 to 500 for til
trip here.
Breakdown Costs $100.
The 500 jolt was suffered B
. Joseph Balcazar. 80. former Arm
man, whose cars bearings burr
out. Mr.. Balcazar and his budd
Alfred Arroyo, "a. late of the Nav
abandoned the car in Massilol
Ohio, ard proceeded by bus.
Brig. Gen Gordon r. Young
the District Commissioners called G
the ex-servicemen at Camp Simn
for a brief inspection and sat
the visitors seemed to be gettir
along all right.
sI suppose they will have to al
point first sergeant and son
.noncons to keep the barracks
) order he said.
I Only what little coal was on Il
1 premises, and wood from brok,
crates, provided warmth for the mi
last night. Things looked up tod
] with . promise of four days supp