The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-11-07

even larger than
they have been in other cities in the
United States that are large manufac-
turing centers This. according to
Harper's Weekly, has been brought
about by several thirgs.
The city has grown rapidly during
the last decade. The population Of
Washington in 1900 was 27S,71S. In
1910 1t was 31,O69-a gain of 1873
per cent. In the same period even
such great manufacturing centers as
Cincinnati, Lowell, Fall River and
Pittsburg showed smaller gains.
Five years ago the foundry and ma
chine shop business in Warrington
was Of 20 little importance that 1t
received no mention In tho govern
ments statistical reports. In 1910.
however. It came to the front with the
largest percentage Of increase Of any
Of Washington's industries.
There are now twenty-three foundry
and machine shops in the District Of
Columbia, and the latest omcial fis-
ures ~ to the value of their produce
showed It to b $1.175,0oo. This ID
not large sum. of course, but It 10
1853 per cont. greater than It was
i've years ago.
Lumber and timber products 10 the
only ono Of Washington's industries
that shows . smaller percentage Of
increase than that Of the population
Of the city. There are ton establish
ments engaged In the manufacture Of
lumber and timber. Their products
In 1910 were valued at 100000, an
increase Of 1874 per cent. over 1905.
The brewing and distilling concerns
Of Warrington ind more than . local
consumption for their product There
are five such establishments, and the
value Of their output increased nearly
IS per cent. In the last l1ve years.
The manufacture of hour was one
Of the earliest enterprises that were
engaged In by the original settlers Of
this region. It is still . thriving in.
dustry which keeps pace With the de.
mand There are seven mills making
hour and grist mill products. and the
value Of their output in 191r$506, 900
showed an increase of 1913 per cent.
over 1905.
There are fifteen firms In the stone
and marble working industry whose
product for 1910 reached $649, 900.
There is no record of q single one en-
gagged in this business in the 1905 re-
ports, which would indicate that It Is
a brand new form of enterprise In
Washington. f. ~ -d4.
There are three large establish
ments engaged in tho manufacture Of
gas for heating and Illuminating pur-
poses. Like the electric light and
power companies. these companies are
among the city's institutions. 8:
Washington IL a>rather torrid town
In midsummer, and therefore uses .
large quantity Of ice. There are six
ice manufactures. the value Of whose
product 10 close to 100000 annually.
One would fancy, considering that
the patent once is in Washington and
that the Americans are the greatest
inventive gsniusss on earth. that the
business Of model and pattern max.
Ing would be vsey iasgs one. But
most of the applicants for patents
seem 70 get their models made slss-
whore. doubtless, because they can
have them constructed In their homo
towns under their own, eyes. il. TAero
are six concerns engaged in the max
Ing II patterns and models IN wash
lngton, and they dispose Of their
product for about 500, 900 Q ysar.
The capital employed in I'll the In.
lustrial enterprises In the District OF
Columbia 10 more than $50. 0O0. 900. In
1905 II WAS about 110000.000 less.
The federal government OF course
10 tho largest manufacturer Of al. u
II engaged In nearly hundred differ
ont lines Of manufacturing industry.
The total number Of it, employees IN
its various plants exceeds $4,000. OF
these The bureau Of engraving and
printing has 4.1e0. the naval gun fac.
tory (ths United States navy yard),
3.lll, and the government printing a.
nee 4.1SS.