Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-26

An important proposition for exploiting
Greater Washington was presented to Mr..
Charles e. Howe, secretary of the Jobbers
and Shippers Association, today by Mr..
Alvin f. Pope, young Washingtonian,
who is a special commissioner Of the divt-
sion of exhibits of the jamestown exposi-
ton OF 1907. Mr.. Pope said he was anx-
ious that the District of Columbia be
fully represented at the exposition with an
exhibit showing its commercial and indus
trial life and such other features as may
be OF interest to the general public. IL
such an exhibit Is provided through the
agency OF the new commercial organiza-
ton here 1t is said 1t will be the first time
Washington city has been so featured at a
general exposition
Such a display as Is proposed will Mr.
Howe says. appeal directly to the various
sections of the south, which 1t is the de-
sire or local business men to reach. 1t is
proposed to show what the District Is do
ing and what 1t can do. Mr. Pope saws the
demand for space at the exposition Is
enormous.
Among the new names added to the mem
pershlp roll of the association today were
the Charles Schneider Baking Cofnpany
Byron s. Adams. printer. DUNCAN Dray
and Storage Company. James A. Macalwee
ana samuel II. Moore. District mana gers
OF the Fidelity and Casualty Company of
New York: Kings Palace, by Harry King
and Gen: George H. Harries
Gen. Harries is enthusiastic over tha
Greater Washington movement and inform
ed Secretary Howe that he would take a
lively interest In exploiting it and helpinr
the boom along
congratulations From Alexandria.
Secretary Howe has received the follow
Ing communication from Mr. NJ B. Harlow
president Of real estate and loan and in
surance company of Alexandria va:
take pleasure In extending my con-
gratulations upon the success that has
thus far attended the move for creatins.
commercial and manufacturing center
at the national capital. Every move made
to advance the general welfare of WASH
lngton is approved by our people. Every
success by your enterprise is a source of
pleasure TO us. because naturally every
advance made by you tends to promote
our welfare In laying out the original
District OF Columbia the fathers built bet
ter than they possibly dreamed and
Washington wisely advised that the polit-
1eai capital should be upon the north side
or the Potomac river, leaving the CONNER
cial and manufacturing capital for the
south side. The movement undertaken by
the Intelligent business interests of Wash
fngton In order to attain the highest sue
cess should include In its scope and plan
the entire original District of Columbia,
for while Alexandria would gain by such
union. it will be fully able to compen-
safe for all advantages received by the
many advantages 1t can and is ready to
give in return, 1t must be obvious that IL
great manufacturing and business CEN
ter Is to be built up 1t must lie, directly
upon tfdewater-deep tidewater at that
and that its railroad facilities must be
equal to those of any city In the country
Alexandria city and county has ready for
immediate use miles of deep-water front
and the largest freight and classification
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been and Is being expended by the allied
railroads millions of dollars. The depth of
water from Alexandria to the ocean is now
"a feet at low and % feet at high tide.
This should be increased to 30 feet at low
tide up to the wharves of your city, and its
width from 200 feet, as 1t now Is, TO 400
feet. which needed improvement was
brought to the attention of the committee
on rivers and harbors of Congress about
two years ago by delegation of prominent
citizens of both cities, and I believe that
our efforts would have met with success
only that no river and harbor bill has since
been reported
LAS soon as this Improvement Is made
the time will not be far distant when the
American people will be able to board an
ocean steamer at the nations capital for
any European port; 1t will enable the larg-
est merchantmen that sails 10 land at our
wharves and during the Inauguration of a
President of the United States many of our
warships could lie of the city OF Washing
ton, which would be very attractive
feature.
Railroad Center.
Seven railroads connecting with every
section. north. SOUTH east and west, center
at Alexandria. The c. & O. and Norfolk
and Western. already here. run through one
of the finest coal-producing regions of our
country. and offer ample opportunities to
secure an unlimited supply OF the finest
steam-making coal at the minimum cost.
THE Southern railway system, whose ter
minus Is Alexandria, has large shops here.
and is the owner of the finest terminal
property fronting on the Potomac river. as
fine as can be found. and could, by extend
ing either of two of its branch 1ines-W. &
o. and Manassas Gap-a short distance, tap
the richest coal and iron section of this state
and West Virginia. and II the business men
OF your city viii aid us in the efforts which
we have and are making along this line.
one of the many admirable suggestions con-
tained In Senator Ellkins' splendid article
written on this subject (viz providing re-
turn carRoes OF coal for the vessels that
come to the national capitaD would be real
lied.
I'VE are also In position to furnish de-
sirable sites for any kind OF industry. no
matter how large, where they can and will
enjoy the opportunity Of having tracks run
into warehouses and factories, thus saving
apiiSl and machinery actively employ
ID are ura6ffcai1y exempt from taxation IN