The Washington times., 1906-06-24
WANTS FACTORIES
To- LOCATE HERE
Mr.. King Would Hear Hum
of Industry Along the
Potomac.
CAPITAL AS TRADE CENTER
Merchant Foresees Future Possibilities
of Washington as Manufac-
turing City.

Manufacturing plants could be |
established here with profit to the /
promoters and the people of the |
District, and with proper encourage
ment capital would come here and |
avail itself of the natural resources /
of Washington and in short time /
the Capital City of the nation
could become one of the leading
manufacturing, as well as social,
centers of the country"
Thus spoke Harry King, one of
the proprietors of Kings Palace, 10
a Times reporter yesterday. Mr..
King is progressive business man,
one who believes that Washington
is destined TO become a great pros
porous commercial center, and that |
all that is necessary to hasten this
desired end is for the business men !
and citizens who want TO see the |
city advance in trade and prosper |
ity 10 get together and Let the |
manufacturers know that the peo-
pie of Washington Will welcome
their coming.
Some Objections Met.
There are some people who object to
the thought of Washington becoming a.
manufacturing city said Mr.. King.
They base their objection on the
ground that factories and manufactur-
ing plants would detract from the
beauty of the National Capital. and
that it would drive from us some most
desirable citizens who spend the win
ters with us. And also 1t would attract
a class OF people who would not be
a probable addition TO our population.
Of course there Is no foundation for
such strained objections. In the first
place a factory or manufacturing plant
would not be located in the residential
portion Of the city. nor in the business
section. 1t would be erected on land
close to the splendid water power of
Great Falls or perhaps. the r1anufac-
turers would prefer some one of the
many places to be had on the MARYLAND
or Virginia shore, on land that never
Will be used for dwelling houses. We
have railroad facilities. We have plenty
Of good sober mechanics. and in fact
every adjunct necessary TO ensure sue
cess 10 the first factory to start And
as soon as one started others would
soon follow.
Help to Business Men.
The business man would appreciate
the change. It would increase business
and materially add to the prosperity of
the city. 1t would give an impetus 10
the population and would increase the
value OF suburban property. There
would be plenty of work for the unem-
ployed- In short every man. woman.
and child in the District of Columbia
would be benefited by the coming here
of manufacturers and the erection of
factories. Congress and the local au-
thOrities should not place obstacles in
the way of enterprising business men
who desire 70 take advantages of the
splendid natural opportunities offered
here as an ideal city in which 10 en-
gage in the manufacturing business. II
this question of inviting capital to
Washington to engage in manufacturing
and industrial enterprises of large mo-
ment is agitated properly and our busi-
ness men who favor it viii join in the
movement il viii take root and bear
fruit
Fruitful Field for Capital.
Washington will never be the pros
porous city that IL should be nor will
its population increase as il should. un-
til capital comes here and you can hear
the wheels Of manufacturing plants sing
ing their songs on the banks of the East
ern Branch or up by the Great Fails.
And If the men who have the interest
of the city at heart and want it to srbw
and become live, bustling commercial
center they can secure it by making
known TO tn" country that here is the
ideal spot, the one place that possesses
every advantage for the factory and the
mill"
Believer in Good Salaries.
Mr. King remarked that the present
salaries paid the firemen, policemen,
school teachers and letter carriers were
inadequate. The lowest pay for these
worthy employees" said Mr.. King,
should be not less than 500 per month.
and Of course an increase should be
given for length of service. These pub
lie servants render valuable service to
the Government and the Government is
well able to pay a living wage If the
lowest wage was 800 per month il would
permit the frerren, policemen, school
teachers and, letter carriers to put a lit
tie to one side. and at the same time IL
would add TO the prosperity OF the city,
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