Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1891-05-22

Tine, ,mmru,- 90. 900, .l .ut Di"u-
.u last week -I,>uAtr iH regard g..
pullic Improvements are worthy OFF
moro than passing consideration u
viii &c. remembered that hc disputed
,Lc proposition that the erection 81
many bulhngs. alone" Indicated -u'.
.iantial progress II, t'oh the ground
that. like all other rr~iuct' the snp
ply should bee IN lust proportion 20 The
d'mand Md he wa sh,
TIN history fall " l4,oms' illustrate.
th. truth luduc cnhs,ion - ia
lowed Nv decline. ~ surely n stimula.
tun j.. succeeded ~ relaxation. 81
that the mschinc Wlu,h P'florm-
more labor than - pats can sa'cl,
iear -u,cumbs & the ", ~ and STRAIN
The prosperity Of a thriving c"mmu
nity d. like the mu,cm'ni- of veil
adjusted mnchiue f,,y cpg must
h"ar ~ share ol tn" burden. 't'ft
spring must perform Its allotted tune
ton, every movement respond nt tl,e
proper time. to make u move Ia har.
mony and accomplish agi,en result
4 failure ri = single part ii.arrangcs
the whole movement and II not al
Ju-tcd lead. Ia damage ~ destruction
II all the parts.
Applying this rule to the business
system. the lesson taught - that every
enterprise should he 49, planned aud
adjusted a. to help all others. Neither
should be- or can be, independent Of
the others. A. long A. common circu.
lating medium Is the power which
controls all. Il is a. unwisc o. glut
the market with too many dwellings
or too many store rooms. for rent. A. Il
would be for all the farmers 10 plant
only potatoes. because they happen a.
be- Ia spccisl demand. ~ for all our
moneyed men 10 invest IN sa~mllla ur
steamboats, because lumber l. scarce
ar travel unusually large
Every enterprise should be- allowed
10 earn = reasonable profit on the labor
and capital invested To de- ,hi.
requires intelligent direction 81
capital n there are enough dwelling
houses 10 afford home for any fam
Nv at q moderate cost. enough store
sooms a. accommodate the trade
81 q reasonable rental. enough offices
for the professional man 90 artisan ~
living prices, then idle capital should
be- employed In the erection ~ other
classes u buildings calculated d. lie.
V.lope trade In other avenues aud
stimulate industry 10 new achieve.
mcnis What We need IN Olympia. a.
maintain present thhn and euaran
tee an abiding prosperity, 10 serious
thought on this subject. VI. want
NOR. factories 20 produce staple. for
supplying local demand. al least aud
better s,ili 10 afford articles iof export
These wnl. u numerous enoush. stop
leaks aud keep the vessel fail ~ the
same time. They gill affoni an oc.
ourstIon for labor aud l~,p the
llisblooi 81 the business system IN
healthy circulation.
Let those Who have capital ,o insest
reflect moment on the saies, means
Of securing sai,sis tory returns n u,
10 In the line ~ building. thlnt and
decide " present and projected Inn.
prosements are not adequate for all
possihic expansion oi business In the
near future. n that 10 your opinion.
your osn safety will probably .ugEes,
some other means ~ security Tor
yourself - we'll a. protection ior your
en,erprisins neishl.or.
u 10 intended 10 supplement thi.
article with some suggestions for the
development of industries which We
believe will result In much benefit Ia
The public.
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