The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-22
INDUSTRIAL VOID
CAPITALS CURSE,
SAYS v. Y. FINLEY
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dences On the other hand. suburban life
is neglected. There are relatively few
handsome suburban homes around Wash
ington. and that system Of suburban and
country life which has grown up around
the commercial and industrial cities Of
the United States is almost wholly lack
ing about Washington.
Adapted 10 Suburban Life.
"The country about Washington is un-
usually we'll suited for the building up of
beautiful suburban communities, and the
commercial development of the city would.
I believe, result in the speedy utilization
Of these advantages.
"A larger Industrial element here would
broaden the life of the city. It would at
tract large number Of people who 90
things-those men of initiative who origi-
nate and organize great undertakings.
I believe that one Of the principal
reasons why the people Of Washington
should favor industrial and commercial
development is that it would open
wider field of opportunity for the young
men OF the community. In many Wash
ington families the question of what
shall be done with the boys is a very
serious one The field of employment
outside Of the government service is
restricted. opportunities in that service
are limited by the apportionment OF ap-
pointments among the States. and the
attractiveness Of "a governmental career
Is lessened by the face that most Of the
higher places are not flied by promotion
from the ranks, but by bringing men 10
Washington from other parts OF the
country. The Washington boy who wants
a position with some enterprise that IS
doing things on a large scale. where he
viii have opportunity TO show his worth,
take responsibilities. and TO initiate things,
must generally look for it away from
home"
Advantageous Distributing Point.
Discussing the Capital as a jobblng cen
ter in particular. Mr.. Finley said;
Washington is located on the divid-
ing line between the North and the South,
and l would suggest that. in shaping the
industrial and commercial future Of the
city, particular attention should be given
10 those conditions and tendencies which,
I believe, make the South one Of the
most important fields. if not the most i'm
pOrtant for the development Of markets
for the manufacturers and merchants OF
Washington,
II believe, therefore. that with the
peculiar advantages Of geographical To-
cation and of transportation facilities
possessed by Washington. the enterprising
members of this club might well con-
slider the location here OF industries de-
signed to furnish for Southern markets
those things which are at present bought
in the North and are in some cases ship
ped through Washington to Southern con-
sumeTs.
I believe that this is a field IN which
commercial organizations Gan be made
particularly valuable, but antagonlsms
between such organizations and transpor-
tatOn interests are unfortunate"
Railroads as City Makers.
President Finley concluded with a dis
cussion OF the relative position Of trans
portauon facilities 20 trade, pointing out
that each were codependent upon the
other. saying that the whole modern
structure Of civilization and system Of
liviEg is based upon efficient and reason.
sbic transportation, and that without tile
present means Of the great railroad
trunk lines the great centers OF popula
ton could not exist. He said that not
only did the transportation lines Civ,
value TO that part of the products trans
ported to other localities where demand
exists. but add to the value OF that
sold at home by removing the surplus
uoeGed elsewhere.
In some localities" said President
Finley, railways can adyantageously bt
supplemented by water transportation
and I believe that this should be don,
wherever it IS practicable. All OF the
harbors OF the country should be I'm
proved 10 the highest state Of efficiency
and wherever rivers can be made
economically effective highways II shoulc
lie done. The Potomac River is a stream
Of this class. and the people Of Washing
ton are interested in its Improvement i
furnishes q highway 70 many points tha
are not in rail communication with Wash.
ington, and by giving an outlet 10 IN,
Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
opens up opportunities for coastwis,
trade"
Legislation and Effects.
Touching upon national legislation or
Interstate commerce and State regulation
Of railroads. in which ne admitted tn,
necessity OF regulations for reasona bI.
ra;es and against unfair discrimination
which he believed unwise. as having
tendency 10 restrict investments in rail
road enterprises, President Finley closed
by saying;
That there has been a tendency q
carry regulation beyond its proper fielc
has been due. I believe, 70 a lack O
appreciation by some Of our fsiiC S~eit
zens, not only Of the injustice that woul,
be inflicted upon the railways, but ais,
of their own ultimate interests in Tn,
matter"
In addition TO members OF the clul
present, Representatives s. ". Snitl
and E. I. Taylor Senator Gamble an
Commissioner Rudolph were honor guest
OF the club,
The Washington Symphony Club fur
nishsd the music Of the evening.