Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-01
TELLS THE ADVANTAGES
Of LIVING IN CAPITAL
Attractions of the City De-
scribed in Chamber of Com
merce Pamphlet.

MaShlngtOnS advantages and attrac-
tons are not to be hidden under a
bushel, IL the Washington Chamber of
Commerce can help it. Assuming that
everybody is interested in the capital Of
the United States. that organization has
compiled, In a neat booklet. information
touching every phase Of the city's pos
sessions. exceptional as well as ordinary,
including its institutions. parks park
ways and streets, manufacturing estab-
lishments. railway systems chief sources
OF incomes, banking facilities and even
the climate.
Some of the Attractions.
Following are some Of the things men,
toned:
Parks and parkways, 314, with 3,41a
acres.
Tax rate. $50 on each 500 Of assessed
valuation.
Streets. 462 miles.
Paving, 29S miles.
Miles Of sewers. public, $685.
Books. Public Library. $4,000; 1000, 900
In Library Of Congress.
Imports. 1916 $673,194.
Banks and banking houses, %.
Bank clearings. 1910, 1858, 49,, 300
Deposits, 1910. $5S,44OO07.
Property valued at $4,000, OOO involving
more than 5000 separate tracts of land.
both improved and unimproyed. changed
hands in 1910.
Telephones, 5000.
Theaters and vaudeville houses, IL.
Hospitals. IA.
Hotels. "a.
Building permits, 1910, 1O,927.
Value of permits, Sit, $40
Post ONCE receipts, 1910. $1,49O. $50 OF.
Whlcn is e per cent of business handled,
remaining being franked Gree matter
Two thousand six hundred and sixty
nine manufacturing establishments. with
lo.dOO employees, and annual products val
ued at over $37.OOO,OOO.
one hundred educational establish
m lnem.s. ur mciuding three universities
Catholic University of America~DeaS
Mute College at Kendall Green. the
army war College, the Army Medical
School and others
fuoic school system with five h;pb
sSnoois u commercial. technicaD: i:,5
$1,000. "''enoahce OF
me hnest Union station in the world.
splendid water supply, unlimited
eieetric power at low rates
No strikes or lockouts
Six large railway systems 1sn
miles OF surface roads
Tlde"ater at front door with twenty
one foot channel
quick access to salt water-the finest
steamboat service.
Four great newspapers-two morn
ing, two evening.
One Of the finest Masonic temples in
the world.
A clean municipal government. with
a new marble municipal building cost
ing $2.50O.00O.
A monthly pay roll to government
employees in the city Of $500. 900. which
is always certain and always increas-
ing.
A winter climate which makes it the
most desirable residence city in the
country.
The Carnegie Institution OF Science.
The National Museum.
The United States geological survey.
The Smithsonian Institution.
The Naval Observatory.
Patent Office.
The State, War. Navy, Treasury,
Post Office. Interior. Agricultural and
Commerce and Labor Departments.
Excellent stores and markets; four
country clubs.
Florists doing a business Of 100000
a year.
Government factories. such as the
bureau OF engraving and printing, the
government printing Office. navy yard
and arsenal. with plants valued at $25.-
900. 900. consuming supplies valued at
$4,000, 900 annually.
Departments of the government let
ting contracts each year for millions OF
dollars for shoes. clothing. stationery.
seeds and supplies of all descriptions.
The seat of government, in which for
half the year your senators. represent
atives and President reside.
A population Of 343.0O03 (police cen
sus. 3sl.oss federal census).