The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-08
Growth of Manufactures Re
markable, Says w.
S. Hoge.
WHOLESALE HOUSES
STEADILY INCREASE
Fact Is Important Proof of Wash
ington's Growing Pros
perity.

Ten years ago Washington business
men we're buying their goods in other
cities today Washington supplies itself
and is becoming a market place for its
neighboSs.
Ten years ago Washington was not
Of sufficient Importance commercially 10
get goods from the West at the freight
rates charged neighborlng cities; today
freight from the West is shipped here
at the same price charged Baltimore
and less than that charged Philadelphia
and New York.
Ten years ago the most favorable
business sites in the outlying districts
of Washington were unimproved: today
they are locations for business activities
and manufactures that mean that Wash
ington IS taking an assured place on
the commercial map
William S. Hoge. president Of the
Hoge & Mcdowell Compan7, grain and
feed dealers. gives this summary Of
washingtOn's progress.
Believes in City's Future.
Mr.. Hose IS a firm believer in the
future Of Washington as q commercial
CITY III All Sizes ne rftN - ctfb liAt SAetAo
that point to this contamination. The
capital holds out possibilities that viii
inevitably make It a city Of the first
water in commercial Importance and,
he believes. this conclusion IS inevitable
and only needs the guidance and direo-
ton Of Washington business men 70
hasten il.
ANY one who looks around him. in
Of he ..fAr all 20
proof OF progress and development a
reasonable man should require" said
Mr.. Hoge. These signs spell prosper
ity. They indicate a sure growth to-
ward the day when the Capital shall be
a seat of commerce as surely as II is
the legislative capital.
Take lexington for an example Not
more than decade ago there was not
a thing here to foreten what you see
today Now we have out own grain
plant a trunk factory and a newly
erected warehouse for builders supplies
The trunk factory employs large force
and is supplying trunks for retailers
all over the East the building supply
concern is growing incredibly because of
the extensive building operations going
on all around us, our own warehouse
might have been a curiosity in Wash
inEtOn ten years ago, for Il Is said 70
include the largest buildings of its kind
south OF New York
Is an Example, Not Exception.
This one block is only an example. it
Is no exception. All around the city,
north. south, east, and over through
Georgetown. new business lines arc
springing up. Many OF them are es-
tshlishinE houses. branching out for
more breathing space; many more mark
the coming Of industries that have
looked over the field Of Eastern cities
and found in Washington tho most suit
able location for their business.
"Al this is being done quietly, and
for that reason none the less surely.
Many business men of Washington do
not know what is being done out here in
lexington. The best cure for the pessl-
mists is 20 take them on sightseeing
tour Of their oR1a city
Mr.. Hoge has been in business in
Washington for thirty years and he
was able 10 recall the days when the
business Of Washington amounted %
not much more than that OF q flourish
ing county seat.
NO slIrer indication OF WashinEton's
DEVELOPMENT from a commercial stand
Yoint could be found, he said, than
the Increased nu'nner 81 whoiesalc
houses being established here. II means
Washington Us the salesman Of the
things II buys. In will mean, TN a very
Few years that Washington viii be a
market place ADI DtllNl AAlifo-
Causes for Development
Mt Hoge told OF tho causes for thh
development.
washington progress IS the logica
expression. OF the business awakening o
the South. II is The gateway between
the growing activity Of DiXieiand an,
the North. As such II is the lOgica
TART Of exchange ana the logical bust
ness center OF the South.
Freight rates have been one iacto
IN our growing wholesale business. For
upon them hinges. ln a measure. tho
Development OF our commerce with th'
South The differences between this cit,
and Alexandria ON shipments from th'
South should be abolished An add
fioual charge 81 { cents on 100 Doundi
A. made on shipments from many point.
IN the South which must pass through
Alexandra. As the rate from Chicsg z,
10 THIS citv is bur IA cents a hundred
this is manifesuy unfair.
"T only point to this example as Al
tiiustra ton Of the work that await
our business associations. Such de
tails as these are dependent upoi
them and when they arc attended q
Washington win boom on its owl
account