The Washington herald., 1914-10-05
D. c. BUSINESS
EXPECTS BOOM
Commercial Circles Are After
Currency Barred from
Europe.
NETS OUT FOR TOURISTS
Travellers, Who Discussed More Than
$4,000 Daily in Europe. Stalked
by Capital Merchants.
NETS OUT FOR TOURISTS

Business washington expects to get q
large share Of the half million or more
dollars q day excess currency in circu-
lation in this country because Of the
European war.
According to the Department OF Com
merce IN a recent statement, At least this
amount is saved to America. The esti-
mate is based on the probable average
expenditures Of $ q day by each Amer
lean tourist on the Continent, and the
amount will be saved during the war.
Washington business men believe that
many of the Americans who would have
gone to Europe will do their travelling
instead in this country. They believe
also that most OF them will not consider
their trips complete without q visit to
the National Capital.
Many Express Views.
Some Of those interviewed by The eHrT
aid believe tourists will think first OF
Washington as a place that must be seen.
Others believe in a national publicity
campaign to attract travellers to this city.
In any event, It was found to be the
opinion Of Washingtonians that Washing
ton is going to be helped financially be-
cause Europe is now undesirable, TO say
the least, as q sightseeing center
You can't see American without see
ing Washington" was the way NJ. Gold
enberg, Of Goldenberg's, put 1t.
washington ought TO be a mecca for
tourists" said W. H. Rapley, Of the Ma
tional Theater.
washington is the first point Of in
terest." said Harry King. Of Kings Pal
ace.
IT'S the duty of every American cit
izen to see and to let his children see
the National Capital" L Stoddard Tay-
lor, Of the Belasco Theater, said:
c. ]. Gockeler. secretary OF the Board
Of Trade suggested a headquarters from
which could be sent publicity matter Of
all sorts 20 American cities TO attract
tourists.
Thousands of persons who would have
gone to Europe this winter are going TO
visit the Capital" said Mr.. Gockeler.
thousands more may be brought here
If we have a city advertising bureau,
TO do the sort of work that is being
done by the joint conventions commit
tee of the commercial organizations here
It is bound to pay"
Washington VIII Benefit.
A Lisner. OF the Palais Royal. said
he believed implicitly that Washington
will benefit and that the conventions
committee will do valuable work.
1T is not necessary to give induce
ment though" he said. Not only be- |
cause Of its public buildings, but because
of its amusements and its commercial
advantages, Washington ought to get, |
and I think will get, many visitors. The |
mere fact that it is the National Capital
Will bring many persons here"
Joseph D. Kaufman. Of the D. F. Kauf-
man Company. thought the San Fran
cisco fair would divert many tourists
frozl Washington, but that several thou |
sand more visitors would come here than
if Europe were not at war.
NJ Goldenberg. on the other hand, |
thinks the San Francisco fair will help
Washington.
visits the fair will pass through Wash |
ington. I should say" Mr.. Goldenberg |
declared. Nearly all of these people |
will stop here to see the city.
Visitors to- Washington will be well
repaid for the time and money they
spend here. I have seen most Of the
sights Of Europe, and have visited all
the Continental cities. have yet to find
a city as beautiful Washington. Its
social advantages, its public buildings.
its desrability as a residential city, l
fnd to be hardly surpassed anwhere-i
certainly not in this country
Conventions Committee.
The conventions committee will do i'm
mense good in attracting tourists to this
city, Harry King thought.
when Americans start to visit in their
own country" he said, they will come
here. 1t is the first point Of interest. We
shall all benefit indirectly from the visit,
and it will help the Capital
Mr. Taylor, Of the Belasco, summed
up the situation from theatrical stand
point
Actors who come TO this CITY," he
said ARE glad, always, to be here. They
talk Of the smoky cities elsewhere, and
give thanks that they can see clearly
and breath clean air without having to
be contented with bad air and rural hotel
lair mattresses
Every tourist ought to see Washing
.on. and no American who has the means
should neglect an opportunity to let his
children see it."