Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-20

I STOWLI OF the capllai. |
The suggestion was made to the Joint
committee OF the Jobbers and Shippers AS
ISOLATION of Washington, D. c.. this after
noon that capitalists will be induced to con-
slider the proposition of locating an i'm
menss paper making plant at vantage
point on the upper Potomac where power
can be supplied from the Great Falls Of
the Potomac. 1t is pointed out that such
factory could supply to the government
printing office the many hundred of car
loads of paper that are annually consumed
by that great print shop. In addition. the
factory could also supply the other de
partments of the government with all the
stationery supplies that may be needed.
1t was also pointed out that such a fac
tory would have dual advantages over like
Establishments in the east or west. These
advantages would be- first, the power sup
piled by nature from the Falls; second, the
absence of all railroad or steamboat freight
charges as the supplies for the department
could be hauled into town on q short cleo
trio freight line owned by the corporation
at comparative small cost Such factory
would also be great advantage to the
local dealers
&C.; There is said to be no doubt that the
subject will be taken up and discussed at
the next meeting OF the, recently formed
association.
Encouraging Communications.
A number Of encouraging communications
were received at the American Security and
Trust Company today by President Bell and
Secretary Howe. well several appli-
cations for membership.
Mr.. j. Spleidt wrote that he has been
watching the newspapers and has read with
interest the accounts of Greater Washing
ton. BE- 4rst ~ <s.-
II am Of the opinion he adds, that
Washington ought to have more manufac-
turers. ! have been in the ticket business on
Pennsylvania avenue for the past twenty
years, and have been a member of the
Business Mems Association almost since Its
infancy"
Mr.. Spiedt says he has been engaged in
the manufacture of potato chips: that po-
tato chips have been manufactured in
Philadelp hia and shipped here He sees no
reason, he says, why they cannot be made
right here, because he lis satisfied every
good and true Washingtonian will encour-
age local enterprise"
Mr.. F. Rogerson wrote to Mr.. Charles e.
Howe, secretary or the association, on
sheet of letter paper at the head of which
Is printed in large red letters, Greater
Washington-Give 1t a boost" to have his
name entered on he membership list
Il assure you" he said, ''Washington is
only in its infancy, and with the proper
support from every merchant. We will not
only accomplish what we want, but win
feel proud of our undertaking."
LET the Good Cause Go On"
Mr.. Ferd. A. Hermann, Dealer in feed.
grain. ETC.. sent his name to Mr. Howe to
be added to the list of members.
Mr.. Frank NJ. Finley. dealer in soda and
mineral waters, wrote to President Bell that
he has started his Greater Washington
labels and envelopes which, he adds. will
reach every restaurant. hotel. grocer drug
ST 70 lrNh raritr liz
out-of-town trade generally.
Let the good cause go on. ] am with
you for Greater Washington" Mr.. Finley
concludes.
Howe the application fol membership of
n. J. Ward & Co, commission merchants at
923 Louisiana avenue.
The publishers of Freight" a magazine
devoted exclusively to transportation sub
tects, have written to Mr.. Charles J. Bell,
president of the local association, saying
they are very much interested In any or
ganization which has for It's purpose the
statement concerning the aims and objects
OF the Jobbers and Shippers Association
Of Washington, d. e. The magazine is
published in New York city.
Farm Hands for the South.
Referring to the proposed extensive ad-
Yertising OF the Greater Washington move
ment. Mr.. Howe. acting secretary of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association, made
the following statement to Star reporter
"A few days ago Florida planter in
Quired whether he could be directed to any
source from which he could secure farm
laborers. My plantation, said he, pro-
duces only about 100 bales OF cotton an
nually. against 400 before the war. simply
because OF the lack OF labor to cultivate IL
From q truck grower In the same state
comes a similar appeal. In fact every
where throughout the farming regions the
cry for labor Is as pronounced as in the
factories and mines.
Land owners are begging for men TO cul-
tiyate their Idle property, furnaces and
mines are running far short OF Their ca
pacity because workers are not to be had,
cotton mills are consuming half q million
bales less than they would be using IL they
could put their idle .spindles and looms TO
work. And yet while the south Is doing much
talking about these needs. 1t is really doing
but little active work. The state which
needs laborers must follow Boston's exam
pie and be ready to spend literally to get
them
THE average man would think that GER
tafniy Boston, with Its vast wealth and its
great industrial interests (the factories
within the city limits in 1900 exceeding in
capital the aggregate manufacturing capital
OF Georgia and Alabama in the same Year,,
would hardly need to advertise but the
spirit of New England knows no limit to
its activities. and to this spirit is due the
wealth and industry OF that section. Surely
In This good Work Boston could be profitahly
initiated by every state and every town IN
the south. and likewise by every business
man in the land"
Use of Great Falls Power.
In connection with the proposed use OF
the water power OF Great Fails In connec.
tion with the extension OF commercial Wash.
tngton, 1t Is said that recent correspondence
from Roanoke, Va, told OF the plans OF the
Roanoke Rapids Power Company for add
ttonal hydro-electrie Developments on ths
Roanoke river, the si5o.000 paper mill Of
the Roanoke Rapids Paper MANUFACTURING
Company and OF other Industries already III
existence Mr.. Joseph II. Wallace is com
pteting plans and specifications for botf
the power plant and the paper mill Thu
power dam viii be constructed OF concrete