Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

The work of the publicity committee OF
the Jobbers and Shippers Association is
being highly commended by the business
men who are striving for a greater COM
mercial Washington. The most recent re-
suit that has come through the efforts OF
this most important committee Is a ieafiet.
thousands OF copies of which have been
printed by the Interstate Printing and En-
craving Company for general circulation.
These little business builders contain the re-
quest, Put me In your letters" They are
headed Washington. the Gateway to the
South and are as follows:
The city of Washington, our national
capital, has become the pride OF every
true American citizen. Its magnificent pub
lie buildings. beautiful parks. monuments,
wide streets. palatial residences and sur
rounding landscape all contribute to the
beauty of the city, and make 1t what its
founders intended-the Paris OF America.
1T Is situated at the head OF deep water
navigation OF the Potomac river. and pos
sesses many advantages not enjoyed by
other cities that have surpassed 1T In q COM
mercial way.
Natural Advantages.
mo other city In the United States can
offer more natural Inducements to those
WIZ may tcSIS W tStdOiiSii u DGsiueSS Al
Washington or to make It place of resi-
dence. One of its many beauties Is Its
thousands of shade trees. and these lining
miles of perfectly paved streets make mud
and dust in the seasons when these nui-
Bances trouble the people OF other cities
an unknown quantity in the capital city.
'Washington's population In 1900 was
ZTSTlS. It Is near 328 aS5 now. s5uss
'Byery denomination is represented In
Washingtons churches. @
The thousands of government en-
ployes are well paid and spend millions an
nually with the city's business men.
'Washingtons street car service is not
excelled In any other American city.
The city's gas and electric companies
furnish light. fuel and power at low rates.
''Washington's banks are solid financial
Institutions and conducted by men of
the best training in financial matters.
Thousands of strangers visit Washington
yearly
The city's beauty is the marvel of all
who visit II and leaves an everlasting i'm
preston.
washington needs more manufacturing
and more jobbing industries. Special in
ducements will be offered those who may
desire to locate here.
Taxes on real and personal property IN
Washington are lower than in any other
city OF its size.
Washington is the best governed city
In the United States.
The city has no grafters who hold I'D
its business men.
Its fire and police departments are sec
ond to none in the world.
The fire losses In the last twenty-five
years have been remarkably small, due tc
the efficiency OF Its fire department
Crime Is scarce In the capital city be-
cause Of the vigilance OF its police depart.
ment.
The educational advantages of Washing
to7 are unsurpassed.
Washington has fine public schools and
competent teachers S
The universities offer all the advantages
Desirable
The Congressional Library is an advan-
tGge that no other city possesses. Half
day spent in It is worth a year of
Washington has enjoyed steady growth
without special efforts on the part of 1t.
citizens.
Washington will grow faster In the next
tee years than 1t did in the last.
Suggestion by MI Fletcher.
M r. l.. Fletcher acting secretary of
the Jobbers and Shippers Association, said
10 Star reporter today:
Having given the subject of publicity
some thought, the plan OF the red-letter
line on envelopes has impressed me the
most favorably of any suggested Every
business letter going out OF Washington
Bearing the line IN red letters: lThe
Greater Washington; for particulars adj
dress the secretary Of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association. Washington D. c.
would fash the cardinal point before the
eyes OF million people in an incredibly
short time
Supplying these envelopes or labels for
correspondence or packages is a matter OF
sample detail
Accepts Membership.
Acting Secretary Fletcher today receiv-
ed the following letter from the B. F,
Smith Flroproof Construction Company
We have your favor of July 81, inform
ing me that 1 have been enrolled as a
member CT your association. have not
YET received from your secretary notice
as TO the Zee and shall be pleased to send
my check for same as soon as / know the
amount l also desire to ofrer my serv-
Ices to you and will take off my coat and
go 10 work with Will. and you can use
me In any way that you can for the ben
ehi OF the shippers and jobbers of Wash
sngton and of the association. 1t will al
ways De my pleasure To serve you in any
way l can.
The city OF Washington has future
n things are carried out properly. really
believe that the solution OF the problem
OF getting business to Washington is on
the Same principle that the great city OF
chicago vas built up. They sent out into
ever market In the world and presented
their merchandise and enlisted public
syfSpathJ IN the new and growing city.
Make Thorough Canvass.
IN our business we canvass every county
IN the territory In which we operate. and
we also send circulars TO every county Of
ncisl three or four times year and we
keep ourselves in touch with every improve
fnent that is going on In the south. One
Of The most outrageous difficulties we have
to encounter Is the delay In the delivery OF
our materials over the railroads. They side
track our shipments and cause US to lose
knosey on account OF such delays. yet II we
do rot move our materials on the day on
Whkh they arrive we are charged demur-
rage. However. always put In q claim
arStast tie railroad for any damages sus-