Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-08
CITY ATTRACTS
BY
ITS LOCATION
Accessible to Source Of
Supplies and Distri-
button Easy.
|ON SOUND BASIS
Diversity of Activi-
ties Automatic
Balancer.

Industrial enterprises naturally
gravitate to centers best suited for
proftable operations. The diversi-
lied character of Indianapolis indus
try and the steadiness OF its growth
as manufacturing city furnish evil
dence that the city has an abundance
OF natural and commercial advan-
tages.
Manufacturers are interested chief
Mly in the accessibility of raw ma
terials, cheap basic fuel, fair and in
teiligent labor. housing conditions
and railroad distribution.
The city fortunate enough to offer all
ehese attractions to industry is rare IN
S. deed. Few cities In the United States ap-
proach perfection in these matters more
closely than does Indiana polls Situated
p the heart of the richest agricultural
district OF America and near to the cOun-
ezx's steel and mineral supplies, Indi-
sSapohs leaves little to be desired under
ne head Of raw materials.
81 The center Of population of the United
states lies Just south Of Indianapolis and
sixty millions IF people live within .
twenty-four-hour ride Of the city. Hence
q distribution facilities are excellent In
Indianapolis has six trunk lines Of steam
Zrailroads, operating sixteen branches and
-FOUR trunk lines Of electric railroads,
Operating fourteen branches. They thor
oughly cover the eity's trade territory.
The Eastern seaboard can be reached
within twenty-four hours
e, 0Oe PERSONS
On TORY ROLLS.
.Th. factories of indianapolis employ
apps osirately $4,000 persons and do an
#sggregats business Of S5OO, 900 900 a year
The Individual enterprises number more
than 1000.
Chief among the city's industries Is the
xautomobile and accessories manufacture.
Mother leading activities include mea,
packtng, veneering, foundry and ma
chine shops, milling and printing and
publishing.
81 Nine widely known business firms are
Fuggested by the mention of motor cars
Nordyke & Marmon Co., Lafayette No
tors Company, Cole Motor Companies,
Etutz, National, II. C s.. Premier, Mon.
zee and Duessenberg.
Z sThe automOtive industry of Indian
apolis employees some 1000 workers with
p total pay roll of 100000 a year. The
annual output Of the nine factories ex-
3seed $0O,OOO,OO0 year.
The city frequently is spoken of AZ
The quality" motor car center Of the
Sworld. Every automobile turned out OF
Indianapolis factories goes forth to
spread the fame of the city as a prc
1ncer Of honest and high class merchan-
dise- Throughout the world, Indian
apolis is known for the quality of It's mo
for cars.
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
&SF OPS RANK NEXT.
sNext to the automobile industry ranks
the foundry and machine shop, with IN
annual business In the aggregate of S.
00O,0O0 Furniture comes next with ST.
100000; milling, 100000; veneer fac
tories, 100000; printing and publish
ng, S5,00O0O0. The furniture factories
employ 1900.
"a The transition of Indianapolis from an
agricultural community to a thriving cen
ter of industry with an enviable world
wide reputation did not take place over
Znight- The city's growth HAS been steady
land sound. Hard times have reached
some Of tbs city's industries IN years
gone By. but they never have dealt the
community Itself a serious blow. The
diversity Of activities is assurance against
focal money stringency. The city's
pewer Of resistance against hard times is
its best Recommendation.
u Industries here have shown constant
8grewth over period Of years. The rise
ef the motor car business brought the
[3nearest approach TO a boom the city has
ever known, and the motor industry here,
awhile 1t grew with startling rapiditv.
Sever has been on a sound and stable
@foundation, amply financed and wisely
con Quoted.
#WERE PREPARED TOR
SETBACK
81 The temporary setback given to the
Xautomotive business by the readjustment
6period following the war found Indian
I7apolis manufacturers prepared. Prosper
#ous years had built up reserve funds and
RSlons headed policies had resulted in
Xthorough understanding Of the sort Of
s<rstrenchmert necessary. PesSimism found
mo place In the Indiana polls situation
land the city's business life was able to
ssimilate the released labor resulting
from reduced Industrial activity without
#ssrious hadrship.
81 The conservative. but determined and
Msnergetlc spirit Of the city, combined
with it's diversity of activity and its
many natural advantages in the indus
E<trial field, Is the best insurance against
= rdt sfortune that a citizen amy expect Of
kss home town.
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