The Washington times., 1909-05-04
GREAT CONNIE ERCIAL
CITY HUSTLERS' AIM
Big Things Expected of
Chambers Plan to Ad-
vertise Capital.
SCHEME ASSURED
OF BEST SUPPORT
Business Advantages Here Suffer
From Being Little Known
in States.

Urged on by the success with which
municipal advertising bodies have met
z other places. ths local COMMITTEES OF
the Chamber CT Commerce on adverfss-
ing Washington Is preparing 10 iaauz,,-
rate q campaign for boosting the com
mercial advantages OF the Capital which
promises to surpsss every movement
OF its kind ever sat on foot IN any Amer
lean city
As the plans being formulated By the
committee are beginning TO be NOR
generally known. II is realized that
Washington is at tAe threshold Of the
greatest commercial era It has eve
known, which viii result IN giving it a
distinct mRAicipal stBtus of its oan.
aside from its connection with the Gov
eminent
The Resources Here
Considering the extent Of local
commercial resources and the fact
that advertising committees in other
cities have without an exception, re-
suited in stimulating conditions, II Is
believed that the campaign to be set on
foot by Washil gton viii bring q Sresr
many home-seekers 20 the Capital and
an enormous amount of money for in
vestment purposes
In any event. no committee of the
Chamber is arousing more interest
just at present than that on ad-
vertising Washington and It IL be
heved that It viii accomplish more &C
tual results than any other body in the
organization.
Believes In Move.
Isaac Cans. chairmsz= of the committee.
is a great believer in the possibilities or
such move. He is supported by bank
ers. real estate men and representative
of other business interests Many Of
these have promised to attend the
meeting at the Raleigh Hotel Fridas
night 70 consider the proposition. which
is expected to be the forerunner of
cooperative movement to advertise on
a large scale the commercial resources
OF the National Capital
The country at large has known
Washington only as tins seat of gov
eminent said Mr. Cans. II believe
the time IS near when it win be knoWn
as q thriving business city.
From all indications there VIII be 4
large attendance at the meeting, and
1 am sure the results OF its delibera-
Washingzonians have not only avak-
ened to the fact that they have a
growing commercial city which does
not have to depend upon the Govern
intend to publish this fact TO the
world Even now, the average Wash
ingtOn uan does not realize how little
the trade feature OF his city Is known
out in the States, but he realizes il
enough to assure something peinE done
at once, and this -somthinx will
doubtless be Whipped IMP practical
form Friday night.
Growth of City.
''rhe city has been growing ali the
time, but rhe trouble has been that ifs
fame as the Capital has eciipsed all
other characteristics and. IN the West
especially. the opinion Is generally
held that il has no commercial lie %
speak Of II the truth were known il
has as many large stores as Baltimore
and is as fully developed along other
Everyone viii be given a chance ii
Fridays meeting to present his views
as TO the best methods OF advertising
the city. No speaker win be given
monopoly on the program. It Is a meet
ing TO which all the citizens of the Dis
trfct are invited. In my opinion, the
more important committee than that
which is TO have charge Of this COZ
templated work"
Commerce, believes that the time
has come when no power can keep back
the business growth Of the Capital.
Some Things Lost
1--WE lost one or two good things in
the National Cash Register Company
and the Mersenthalsr linotype works,
SAID he, but our business interests were
not organized then as now ami it would
be hard. at present. for ans1 good bust
ness proposition TO get by Us without
first receiving thoughtful No1sideTation.
We have a committee OF me Chamber
on manufactures which hiss already this
year investigated propositions for the
esta blishment OF e shoe factory auu
electric truck manufacturing plant and
it is highly probable that we viii gcI
both concerns.
Now that we are equipped for look
ing after the local end Of Dur interests
we need an organization 10 advertise
them abroad Apparently, we have just
what we want IN that respect IN the
committee on advertising Washington.
ard 1 believe II will accomplish a great
tell people what we have here and they
will be eager to put their money into
the various investment opportunities
The thing to accomplish is TO hit upon
q practical plan of advertising our re
sources and then our problem Is solved.
What Meeting Promises.
1--WE win very largely solve it at FRI
days meeting If we have a large and
representative attendance, which be
Heve We VIII, as this Is something
which is OF importance TO every man,
woman, and child in the District
Commissioner Henry L. West Is an
other hearty supporter. He said:
The first gathering Of the committee
was held in my Office and expect TO
attend Fridays meeting Furthermore
I expect to do everything IN my power
to aid the committee in IT'S work
think ii &c adopts a practicable ano
comprehensive pls1 great many nome
seekers and investors VIII De Drougat
here and the city, II a great many other
ways, viii be inestmably benedteu-
s9PresideDt GUIDE has made an inn
11ortant appointment In hts committee to
s5x-erfisa WAS hington and the body
should be given all the cooperation
possible"
CUTS HIS THROAT
CDAMKINC a CAD