Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-30

cannot help but be impressed with the large
expanse and magnificent grandeur and
what this capital of the nation is destined
to become in the very near future.
Gin all directions radiating from the
United States Capitol building, especially
to the north and west, new subdivisions
are being laid out rapidly and new homes
erected, all of which are supplied from
the comparatively small area of business
houses now in existence. But there IS no
reason why the commerce and business
could not all be kept down In the city
proper and our light manufactures of all
kinds confined to the banks of the Potomac
river and the Eastern branch, which offers
ideal sites for all kinds of business. and
with restrictions guarding the best inter-
ests of the country. not necessarily rigid,
we might reasonably expect In a short
while to have the lower section of the city
buzzing with industrial machinery
Site for Manufactures.
''The south bank OF the Anacostia river
from its mouth to the District line could
well be set aside for manufacturing Of
all kinds without annoyance to any one in
dividual or detriment to the beauty of the
city of Washington. for, indeed, most any
thing would be preferable to those I'M
healthy. unsightiy swamps which have ex-
listed longer than the city of Washington
The national capital Is well situated as
distributing center, especially for the south
ern territory, because shipping can be done
by express. freight and mail. thus saving
several hours of time over Philadelphia and
New York. to say nothing of the additional
expense for freight and express charges"
A communication bearing upon the
Greater Washington movement was re-
ceived today by Mr.. Charles E. Howe, sec
rotary of the Jobbers and Shippers Asso-
citation. from Mr.. J. L. Waring, bank agent
and attorney.
Then Ahead of the Age.
Mr. Warning says:
Several years ago Mr.. W. H. Robson
and the writer had considerable correspond
ence with Mr.. B. H. Warner, Senator Chas.
J. Faulkner. the late Gen. Jos. Wheeler and
others on the organization of new enter
prises in the District. At that time we
were little ahead of the age:' now that
the time has come we propose to organize
a company to promote and encourage such
things and would ask the interest. and, as
Jobbers and Shippers Association and par
tfcularly we want the active help of every
resident of the District of Columbia.
Your association can be OF great as
sistance II 1t will consent to act in an ad-
visory capacity. by this we mean that any
enterprised proposed for the District shall
be referred to the Jobbers and Shippers
Association for their recommendation. ac-
ton to be taken by the directors Of the pro-
posed company. based on what your ASSOC
citation may suggest.
The chief design of the proposed organi-
zation will be to encourage and promote
manufacturing and other enterprises in the
District. the plan may also include the
building of homes for the operatives in the
various enterprises, in which the company
may be interested. allowing the same to
be returned as rent, but the principal idea
is. as stated, the encouragement of manu-
featuring In sections which are adapted
to the different enterprises.
Opportunity for Capital.
Without going into Details there are
many articles of manufacture which may be
produced in the District, as well as in Con-
necticut other states and which would
be produced here, If capital were at hand.
Factories for the manufacture of buttons,
combs. knitting mills. garments of all kinds,
and many of the smaller industries which
employ cheap labor. are nevertheless ex-
tremely profitable investments to both
stakeholder and the community in which
they are located
Men who understand such business, but
have not sufficient capital to operate alone,
are constantly on the lookout to find some
one to join them in this direction may find
in the proposed company a ready subscriber
upon reasonable terms, II it's profitablenes
and desra bility can be shown, thus bring
ing new enterprises and men to Washing
ton. Enterprises which suffer from lnsuf-
hciency of operating capital can be extend
ed and put on paying basis. and each
contribute to swell the amount paid out to
every line in this community
There Is no wider field where the active
interests of the residents OF the Distrlct
can cooperate in opening up wider neid
for the unemployed, giving them broader
views of life and making of them usefui
citizens Then again i must be admitted
that there is no opening here Tor the nun,
dreds of young men, perhaps with limited
amount of capital. If they cannot enter
the government service, they must or neces-
sity leave Washington to seek employment
and help build up other places.
1.-The proposed company will not only keep
young men at home. but when known that
such an organization is ready and Wiling
to cooperate with suitable enterprises. viii
be the means of attracting thousands TO
Washington. No business or class will fan
to be benefited by such a movement
Objects to Be Subserved.
1--WE may say in general that through
the proposed company those who want sit
uations may find them: that our young
men-rnay be kept at home. that the govern
ment clerk when thrown out of employment
may have a chance to lead useful life:
that our merchants may have a greater de-
gree of prosperity and not be undersold by
other places not as favored; that every resi-
dent may share In the great prosperity that
will be sure to come.
MANY smaller enterprises would move to
Washington If capital were at hand to en-
courage them to extend their business. not
only enriching the promoters. but assist in
the general prosperity.
"The plan Is not only entirely fair and
legitimate, while promising proper manu-
facturer's profit to the subscriber but Will
encourage young men OF small means to
save money and embark in such enter
prses. and must necessarily confer great
and permanent benefits upon the COM
munity.
1T viii be the aim of the proposed or
o,,fsy sfgr, To mt ctr frl Cttph oh
and payments as Will enable every man and
woman in the District to do their part in
building up and increasing the business of
this community.
How many enterprises that have proven
TO be extremely profitable have been driven
from Washington for the want of such an
organization as Is now proposed? Here
after all such will have due consideration
and no excuse for them TO go elsewhere II
they will stand the proper investigation"
From Financial Standpoint.
The current number OF Financial Review
has this TO say concerning the Greater
Washington movement:
The agitation for local commercial ex-