The Washington times., 1906-01-21
ALEXANDRIA IDEAL
FACTORY LOCATION
Some Advantages of South
ern Shore of Potomac.
MANY TRAFFIC FACILITIES
NJ. B. Harlow Believes Alexandria
County Is Destined to Become Work
shop of National Capital.
MANY TRAFFIC FACILITIES

'"The removal of the plant of the
Firth-Sterling Steel Company 10 the Dis
trict of Columbia certainly VIII not at
tract people TO Washington on account
OF its advantages as the home OF the
National Government and as a residen-
tial city" So spoke NJ. b. Harlow, the
Alexandria real estate broker, yester-
day. Mr. Harlow is enthusiastic over
the prospect of having manufactures in
this section. close to the National Capt.
tai. but he contends that the ideal loca-
tion for future industries. which must
necessarily locate in this vicinity, is the
south side OF the Potomac river, includ-
ing Alexandria city
Alexandria" said Mr.. Harlow. 'is
the gateway 10 the South. Six of the
great trunk lines are building on the
south side of the Potomac river. run
nlng 10 Alexandria. where viii be the
largest freight yards IN the United
states When these yards are complet-
ed. the shipping facilities on the south
bank OF the river viii not be excelled
py those of any city in the country.
Again. Alexandria is at the head OF
deep water navigation on the Potomac.
having twenty-siX feet of water 10 the
bay. This makes it possible to ship BY
water. as we'll as rail- TO any part Of
lhe United States. or. indeed. the world
Suitable Sites Available.
Manufacturing and business sites suf-
ticient in area TO accommodate the wants
and needs OF the largest industries in
the country are TO be found in this sec
ton, where the prices of ground are rea-
sonable and the terms of purchase easy.
A!so-and this is an important consid-
eration-capital and machinery in ac~
tive operation are practically exempted
from taxation in Alexandria county
Among other advantages enjoyed on
the south side of the Potomac, IL must
be borne in mind that there is no smoke
law. and there are no restrictions as to
the character and kind Of buildings that
may be erected.
In connection with the freight yards
which are now being constructed, the six
controlling companies own whole miles
Of river front which is really not neces-
saTy At this time for their purposes
Therefore, Is il not the most natural
thing for us in Alexandria 10 believe
that this section viii become the work
shop OF the National Capital?
y on and / may travel throughout the
United States, and nowhere Will We ma
such conditions as exist at Alexandria.
The city is located six miles south OF
the National Capital which city neither
desires. nor encourages industries of any
character. We encourage all such en-
terpTises by removing taxation and Of
fCring al kinds of advantages
Washington's Future Population.
IN my opinion" declared MT Har-
low, Washington is yet in its infancy
as a great city, and 1t will within the
next twenty years contain poPula-
ton of more tEan a million people.
This alone would furnish a market for
hundreds OF industries and business
enterprises.
The distance between Alexandria
and Washington is not very great, and
/ am confident that in a few years
the only thing that viii separate the
National. Capital from Alexandria will
be the Potomac river. l think every
inch of the intervening ground will be
built up.
This subject has revived a discussion
of the project urged before the House
OF Representatives Committee on Rivers
and Harbors about two years ago.
AT that time a committee OF repre-
sentative men from Washington and
Alexandria endeavOred TO have Con-
gress appropriate the amount necessary
20 increase the depth of the channel of
the Potomac to thirty feet and its
width TO 400 feet. This would make ii
possible for the largest vessel that
floats 70 come TO the wharves of the
Capital
AT Inauguration times one Of the
greatest attractions to the visitors
would be the opportunity to inspect
the great war vessels that would be un-
dOubtedly ordered 10 this port on such
occasions.
An Interoceanic Port.