Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-29
EFFORTS ARE NOW MAKING TO
SECURE THEM
CLIMATE WILL BE AN IMMENSE
ADVANTAGE
Invitation Is Extended to Those En-
terprlses for Which the Great :
Southwest Can Furnish
Raw Materials

like that of a nation in many respects.
1t is marked, to take one point of SINH
larity, by different stages which may be
characterized by the predominant efforts
of each. There is time at the begin
ming when it partakes of the nature Of
the surrounding country 1t is rural in
its thought and activity. AS years go by
1t passes into other periods and gradually
energies into a great commercial center.
A certain proportion of its korkers Will
be engaged in the retail business another
proportion in the wholesale, and still an
other in professional lines. while fourth
must have opportunities of an industrial
class. Their training and past experience
necessitate their finding such employment
And it becomes incumbent upon city |
to provide it, especially when 1t is am
bilious for growth.
Los Angeles. for instance, has in the |
course of its great good fortune arrived
at point in its progress where it must |
recognize that the influx Of newcomers |
every year brings many who are trained |
factory workers and who must look to |
that kind of employment for subsistence.
Climate the Great Asset
In the past the city has given little en-
couragement to the development of this
side of its commercial life. partly we sus-
pect because she has not felt it necessary
for her marvellous growth. She has re-
lied, and wisely too, upon climate as her
great asset because that has been draw
ing card which has been hers exclusively.
She had little or no competition, and with
a clear field she entered the contest
against those cities which had so much
to offer in the way of commercial advan-
tages At least that is the way 1t has
seemed. But we believe there is large
body of her active citizens who think the
time has come for her to put forth her
claims strongly as favorable point for
the location of manufacturing industries.
Those we have are fourishing; let us
have more.
We have an abundance of available ter
ritory on which to locate them, territory
which can be quickly provided with
transportation facilities. One real estate
Arm which has been pressed with In
creasing inquiries, placed tract on the
market this summer in the midst OF the
dullest season and met with an encourag-
ing response. Another company changed
its plans for portion Of residential
tract so as to permit the introduction of
factories, and they are about to see their
plans materialize. Hawthorne Is being
built avowedly upon the factory theory.
so to speak. Get the factories there and
tie residence lots will take care of them
selves. Its founders ambition is to make
it the Pullman of the west. Several fac.
tories now occupy buildings thsre and
the prospects are that soon the number
will be more than doubled. The activity
along this line is not limited to the tracts
already upon the market. Three other
nff la
being plated for an early introduction
to the buying manufacturing public.
Industries Coming
Los Angeles efforts. however, should not
be confined to providing for the industrial
interests she now has. Indeed, happily,
such is not the case. Certain individuals
are now in the east completing negotia-
tions for the establishment of large woolen
mills at the city's borders, which will
afford support for people enough to make
up small town. A big paper mill Is ex-
pected soon upon the list
These are indications OF what may be
accomplished If energy is expended in
this direction The city does not and
need not offer bonuses to obtain manu-
featuring plants. She is not interested IN
s.tramp" concerns which find 1t profitable
to accept large bonus In the shape Oh
cash or property or freedom from taxes
to the next anxious city.
Los Angeles has advantages to offer
which she believes will appeal to the
owners of legitimate business. Here her
great asset of climate steps In and COM
mands consideration. 1t is estimated that
this one item alone will effect a saving
of from 10 per cent to Is per cent over an
eastern location, other things being
equal 1t means better work and more
work from employees who do not enter
the shop of winters morning chilled to
the marrow by cutting sleet; 1t means
a consequent saving in the cost of fuel
for heating; it obviates the need of heat
ing buildings Not to elaborate further,
this is the bonus the city has to offer
II Is not urged by those interested in
the subject that an indiscriminate effort
shall be made to bring new enterprises
here but only those whlcn turn OUT
product for which the southwest can FUR
nish the raw material. There is mucn
here that can be done in the way of by
nroducts A company in the San Fer
nando valley is producing an evaporated
lemon from culls and the business is
growing rapidly enough to warrant It's
removal soon to Los. Angeles for more
advantageous location. There is pressing
mead of a malleable iron works on the
coast Scrap iron is plentiful enough TO
make It profitable for the man who first
casts steel ingots. Experts nave pro-
nounced the country favorable Tor tne
Introduction Of cotton mills Wnen y
na,oas N the manufacture OF perfumes
Southern California, a-riot with possibili-
ties Of flower culture, can divide honors
with France. And when you consider the
broad expanse of Nevada and Arizona.
which now look to Los Angeles as their
point of supply, and when you extend
.vo,,r vision on into the future and see the
sans of an immense commerce departing
from what we hope will be free San
Pedro and behold them swarming up and
down the coast that lies to the south.
and to the north 1t looks as II a vigorous
campaign for new industrial enterprises