The Washington herald., 1922-10-27

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tltt section iying bsswssu Aisxln-
dris ana washington son the south
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llsaas Cisyss 0rswth.
This sections It Il proposed. viii
be opened to manufacturing plants
and other forms OF industry which
have been denied location In Wash.
ington by congrssss Ksretofore. II
10 pointed out, manufscturers have
been denied access to the District
becaues Of the belief that they
would impair the plan Of the Fine
Arts Commission to make wash
ington the most beautiful city Of
the nation. The rapid growth Of
the Capital. however, 10 said to
have created 4 legitimate demand
for Increased bvsiness which must
be met n Washington II TO support
. growing population.
In view of .teh fact that the size
Of the Nations Capital is deter
mined largely by extent OF govern
ment employment. II 10 pointed out
that the city cannot look forward
to any conliderable growth for the
future uniess thes stimulus comes
from additional Industry. That tins
industries win come 10 indicated.
It 10 declared, by tsh number or
large enterprises which have been
denied entrance to the District
wouiA Use Potomac.
Pointing out the advantages Of
fsred by the section across the
river. leaders IN the movement call
attention to the fact that nine of
the most important railroads In the
eastern part of the United States
now operate through this territory.
The proximity Of the nations capi-
tai II an advantage offered In no
other city. enabling workers and op-
orators To enjoy the opportunities
of Warrington. Moreover. II IL
shown, the laws governing industry
In virginia are exceedingly liberal.
and taxes are q fraction Of what
they are in the District
Perhaps the greatest advantage
attaching to this section, It 10 said.
Ii the fact that raw materials and
manufactured products can be
shipped by the Potomac River to
and from all parts Of the world.
A survey Of the river MADE By
the War Department. II 10 declared.
reveals that with . comparatively
small amount of dredging the Po-
tomac channel could be deepened SO
as to admit the largest ocean steam
ers and tramps to wharves which
will be constructed. There 10 no
legitimate reason, according to stu
dents of commerce, why Washing
ton should not become a leading
port as we'll as An Industrial CEN
ter.
Leaders Enthusiastie.
The comparatively few leaders In
Washington to whom the proposal
has been broached are unanimous
in their declaration that 1t contem-
plates the greatest development In
the history of the city. Moreover.
II is pointed out. the expansion
along industrial lines would be of
a permanent nature.
That the plans will be carried
out, leaders say, IL a surety. Az
soon as the committee OF Washing
ton business men has been organ
ized, a general committee includ-
ing the Alexandria and Arlington
County representatives will 5s
formed. The next move will be to
complete organization of the rail-
roads, several of whom have al
ready declared their readiness to
extend tracks into the territory.
Moreover. the Industrial develop
ment Of the south bank Of tho Po-
tomac would in no way interfere
with the plans of Congress for max
ing Washington the most beautiful
city. On the other hand, II 10 be-
lieved. 1t would add the commercial
advantages necessary to q normal
expansfon and growth of the city.