Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29
SUPERIOR CLAIMS
OF LOCAL FIRMS
To Reap Benefits of Greater
Washington Movement.
PLANTS NOW ESTABLISHED
Attention Directed to Encouragement
of These Industries.
PAPER AND STONE FACTORIES
Both Concerns Doing a Big Business
Opportunities for Enlargement
of Their Output.
Attention Directed to Encouragement
of These Industries.
PAPER AND STONE FACTORIES

The District of Columbia is not entirely
without manufacturing plants, as some
people suppose. There are number of
establishments here which make and ship
TO various parts of the country articles of
utility and commodities of different kinds
The Greater Washington movement
which IS being so successfully engineered
by the Jobbers and Shippers Association,
viii. it is expected. bring these factories
into the llmelight in a manner that was not
dreamed OF two months ago
At the outset of the efforts for the in
crease OF the business and wealth Of this
community the matter OF encouraging the
establishment OF manufactures here was
vague and there was an attempt made to
discourage the idea Of making Washing
ton In any sense manufacturing CITY In
the light Of later events however. a strong
tide has turned In the direction of utilizing
the waste places in and about the capitaI
for factories. and it is more than probable
that the newly formed commercial associa-
ton VIII work along lines in the future
iavorlng both the creation of many whole
sale jobbing houses and the introduction of
a number OF manufacturing plants
II Is pointed out that the proposed fac
tories, II located In the suburbs or along the
river front. or in the vicinity OF the Great
taIls OF the Potomac. where natural power
can be secured. viii in no sense mar the
picturesQueness OF the city or AFFECT its
pretty residential features
II Is also said to be one of the main DUR
poses OF the Jobbers and Shippers Associa-
ton to make strong plea for the support
ana the supplying Of additional patronage
Q man O. r.H.. II L..
trlct and TO assist them in securing new
markets for their products as well as bet
ter freight rates and facilities
Successful Paper Factory.
one OF the manufacturing concerns which
should be source of local pride. owing to
the high class Of its output. is the District
OF Columbia Paper Manufacturing Com
pany. whose plant Is situated at X and
Potomac streets, West Washington. The
officers OF this company are Mr. G. L. Mich
olson. president; Mr.. S. Thomas Brown, vice
president, Mr.. j. Il. Thomas, secretary and
treasurer. and Mr.. ID. A Smith. general
manager.
The paper mill stands alongside of the
Potomac river and on the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. This plant has grown from a
small beginning In 1899 into one of the
largest concerns OF it's kind In the United
states. The company began its career
seven years ago with the purchase OF the
Old paper mill OF the George Hill, jr.. estate.
The situation of this mill afforded special
advantages, as water power could be OBJ
ttlued from the canal, which also supplied
from the coal mines at Cumberland, Md.
the best grade OF bituminous coal
The original conception was for a blotting
mill. and while plans for this were in con-
sideratiOn the question presented itself.
Why not make. In addition to the six-color
scheme which composed the ordinary blot
ting lines. new tints?' This was accom-
plished by the manufacture OF nineteen ar
tlstic shades originated by this company and
called Flora" These, when placed on the
market were well received by the trade,
and steady increase IN demand has album
dainty proved their lasting popularity One
OF the cOmpanys largest customers is the
United States government.
The success attending the introduction OF
the Flora" blotting paper encouraged the
company to seek kindred line also re-
curing brilliant color effects This was
found In cover paper. and the line of Poto-
mac covers was added to the blottings the
company making. These covers are
now carried In stock in twenty-six shades
and are handled by prominent paper houses
In all large cities from Maine 10 California
and in this connection II may be said that
both the blottings and covers manufactured
by this company enjoy an excellent export
trade.
Enlargement of the Plant
The steady growth OF business necessi-
tated the enlargement OF the plant in the
summer OF 1903. To. this end adjacent
ground was purchased and large ware
house erected. together with new Offices,
while the old parts Of the buildings and
machinery were brought up to date In con-
struction and equipment.
When completed these improvements re-
suited in a seven-fold gain in production
from what was possible when the mill was
acquired by the present owners
A laboratory was also added at this time
In charge OF chemist whose business II