The Washington times., 1911-11-29
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
WILL DISSEMINATE
STORY IN MUNSEYS
THE New Washington" by
Isaac Marcosson, to Be
Printed as Bulletin.

The American Civic Association,
.Watrous, has asked for permission to
print. as special bulletin, the leading
article Of Munseys Magazine for De-
cember by Isaac f. Marcosson. enti-
tied THE New Washington"
I II the permission is granted, It Is
proposed to print 1t in a large edition
just as 1t appeared in the magazine
and give 1t a widespread circulation
through the membership of the assoc.a-
tion.. aggregating several thousand
members, and to use ii in connection
with the approaching convention of the
American Civic Association to be held
IN this city December ;s, 4. and i5
American Civic Association relates to
comprehensive city planning, and III it.
large work. for the making of beau
life, the association constantly empha-
elxes the Importance to cities of adop.-
ing&some systematic plan for their
Headqunrters In Washington.
The association, established its head
quarters in Washington largely because
Of the beauty of the city and the ex-
ample II Is for all other American
communities. 1t has been the constant
aim of the American Civic Association.
with other organizations, to impress upon
the people OF the nation at large tina,
they are the real owners OF the Capital
City and that upon them rests the re-
sponsibiiity for making possible the
fulfillment OF plans, which shall result
in making 1t what 1t should be, the
nS'l a principal pss address Of the convention
n December will be that by Major W.
v. Judson, U. s. A., Engineer Commits
sioner, on .Washington;,, the Model
published, ari will set forth many
things that may be done by other
American cities for their proper devel-
opment along aesthetic and practical
lines.
In writing to Mr.. Munsey. Mr.. Wat
! ,'By the publication of Mr.. Marcos.
J sons admirable Illustrated story OF
S"The New Washington" In the De-
cember issue Of Munsey's Magazine. the
American Civic Association Is convinced
that you have done u distinct service
to the nation at large; first IN direct
deur of the Capital City. and second, In
emphasizing, by example, the advant-
ages that may accrue to all cities by
adopting an orderly system Tor their
growth.
Cities Waking Up.
american cities now, as never be-
lore, are giving serious ConSlueratioii
to city planning. Several large and
small communities are engaged In
carrying out plans prepared for them
many others have engaged experts to
point out the way for their future
growth, and hundreds OF others are
being awakened to the realization that.
in order to attain to the largest and
best development. some provision must
be made for a growth during the years
to come, that will substitute order and
system combined with wide vision. for
the hit-and-miss development that us
ually prevails and looks only to the
needs of today.
Washington is type of the city
that has grown to a plan. Too much
attention cannot be attracted to 1t.
because Of that fact. nor can too much
emphasis be given to the fact that
Washington Is the Capital City of all
Of the people of the nation, and that
on them, through their representatives
in Congress. depends the complete
carrying out of the plans proposed for
its further Identification. Mr.. Marcos.
sons article emphasizes the real own
ership of the Capital, and places where
It belongs the responsibility for the
work that remains to be done to make
Washington the most beautiful Capita
City. not only of America. but of The
world" 49,