Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-27

What Is regarded as one of the best prop
ositions yet made to the Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association of this city for the ex-
ploitatlon of Greater Washington was pre-
scented by Mr.. Alvin E. Pope, special COM
missioner of division of exhibits of the
jamestown exposition 1907
81 came here to interest the city Of
Washington In the matter of making a
municipal exhibition along commercial lines
at the jamestown exposition" Mr.. Pope
says. Heretofore Washington has always
been considered a national city. and has
never taken part in any exposition indie
pendent of the government. We desire
that Washington apply for space In the
manufactures building and install a large
and attractive exhibit, showing the CONF
mercial possibilities OF the city, together
with an exhibition of the different manu-
facturies already established here. This
would cost the manufacturers consid erably
less than II would to install exhibit
separately, and would place the c:ty's OK
hibit 50 that Washington could oe COM
pared to other cities in commercial way.
Washington Is known abroad as the
Sleeping beauty. and few of the people
even in Washington have realized the In
dustrial opportunities here. Every year
this city Is flooded with people from other
cities who condescendingly admit the beauty
and grandeur of the capital, but, loyal to
their local commonwealths. tell of places
that are better, until Washingtonians have
begun to believe that almost every city IN
the United States Is better than their own
The truth Is none Is as good, and all WASH
ington needs Is a thorough shaking up so
that the people will begin to realize this
and; have more self-pride- No Individual,
no city, no state no nation, eyer amounted
TO anything that did not have some self
pride and self-conhdence. What Washing
ton needs above all things Is civic pride.
One way of showing this Is by making II
publicly known at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton.
Demonstration of Civic Pride.
II am glad to note some demonstration
of civic pride in the Greater Washington
movement and hope that at the exposition
We may have one day set aside as wash
ington day and that Washingtonians may
come to this exposition and see for them
selves how Washington compares with 9TH
er municipalities of this country.
From the standpoint of the exhibitor.
Mr.. Pope added, 1.-The jamestown exposi-
ton will afford greater opportunities than
any other exposition ever held in this coun-
try on account of the great facilities for
bringing crowds from the large cities along
the coast. landing them at the exposition
grounds by boat and rail. The crowds Will
be attracted by the great military and
few and very select, so that every visitor
will have an opportunity to see each ex-
hibit. For this reason there is great de-
mand for space, as we select only those
exhibits we think will be of great interest
to the public. Space Is at a premium. and
those who apply first will receive consid-
Grafton accordingly.
81 hope TO see Washington have one of
the most attractive exhibits at the exposl-
-tion. We will not have less than ten mill
ion people in attendance. I think this esti-
mate Is very conservative. considering the
attractions we have and the meDas of con-
yeyance.
Map Showing Industries.
at would be we'll for Washington to have
prepared map showing the industrial ad-
vantages the city affords. and also to ex-
hibit the model of the city showing the pro-
posed extensive park and other improve
ments This model was constructed for use
before the House and Senate.
Literature should be distributed pertain
ing to the city. and then Washington would
begin TO have some Individuality, aside
from its national aspect
THE transportation exhibit is to be con-
fined more particularly to light means, such
as automobiles. motor boats and atrships
We expect to have continual aeronautic
demonstrations. motor boat races and re
gatta and automobile tournaments. This Is
the only exhibition in which separate
building VIII be devoted to the food display
We expect to have very interesting show
ings setting forth the preparation OF differ
ent foods and demonstrating their purity.
"A separate building will also be de-
voted TO medical exhibits. which Is also O
new feature. There will be seen all means
employed for the protection of the public
health, as well as an exhibit of hospital
equipment surgical instruments and ana.
tomical and pathological specimens. These
main features will be aside from the great
naval and military display"