The Washington herald., 1911-12-31

marsh lands that border it on either
side. The smoke law will also have to be
amended before we can expect manufac-
turers. The present law is enough to
discourage any manufacturing establish
ment.
There is no reason why Washington
should not have a few big industries.
We are centrally located with regard to
the coal and iron fields, and have the
railroad and navigation facilities neces-
sary for manufacturing city. There is
plenty of unoccupied ground in the east
ern section of the city for the location
of factory sites.
"One of the greatest aids toward in
creasing the population would be the es-
tablishment here of government factories
| for the manufacture of steel plate and
small! arms. We already have at the
navy yard the largest gun factory in the
country. Why not have some of the
other big government shops? Give US
Industries, and the population question
is easily solved"
tom" Grants Prophecy.
Thomas Grant, secretary Of the Cham
Der of Commerce:
Census statistics show that during
the last ten years the increase in popu-
lation was more than IS per cent
Il believe that during the next ten
years this rate of increase will more
than double. We will have no trouble in
reaching the 10000 mark during the
next ten or fifteen years.
1T is not necessary for us to start
an increase in population in this city, for
It has already been given a good start
What We must do is to keep the move
ment going
To do this we must increase the
scope of our trade organizations. We
must see that the advantages which we
have to offer are made known through
cut the country: We must help in max
ing Washington the greatest social and
educational center of the country.
las secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce l am naturally in touch with
members of the trade organizations of
other cities. They tell me that all Wash
ngtOn now needs to make it the greatest
city of the country in every respect is
more business. Increased business will,
OF course, mean increased population.
Establish a few big factories here and
we'll not wonder when the 100000 mark
will be reached, but instead we will be
figuring on the 100000 mark.
We already have a population of
nearly $4,000 people. Give US more bust
ness and within a few years the 10000
mark will be reached"
Real Estate Viewpoint.
Charles w. Morris, real estate opera
tor:
Conditions in Washington depend to
a large degree upon the general pros
perity of the country at large. If we
have prosperity throughout the United
States We can expect prosperity here.
The increase in the population of
Washington will be entirely governed by
the conditions throughout the country.
If we have prosperity our government
will become even greater than it is at
present. and accordingly it will be neCes-
sary o have more clerks to carry on
the work. This will result in an increase
in our population that will cause the
100000 mark to soon be reached. Just
when We will reach the 5Oo.OOO mark is
hard to say. If we have prosperity, the
rate of increase will become even greater
than il is at present. During the past
ten years Washington has shown won
derful growth, but I believe that the
records for the next ten years will great
ly surpass anything that this city has
ever witnessed.
washington is fast becoming the edu-
cational and social center of the United
States Every day the city is becoming
more attractive to the residents of other
localities. We already have a good start,
and it will not be long before Wash
ington will be just what it should be
the greatest city in the country"
Half Million Not Far on.
Horace Westcott real estate operator:
The half million mark in the popu-
Iation of Washington is not far off, for
this city is growing both in size and in
the estimation OF the people of the
at large. Each year the number
of people who establish permanent
homes here is increasing.
Our population is unlike that of any
other city of the country in that there
are many people who make Washington
only their winter home. We can expect
our winter population to reach the half
million mark long before the summer
population becomes that great. The
families of members of Congress and
of the hundreds of other people who stay
in Washington during the session of
course greatly enlarge our winter pOpu-
lation.
During the summer months most OF
these people return to their homes, but
there are many who remain in Wash
ington during the recess. These people
can riGhtfully be called residents of
Washington and their number greatly
increases our general population