Evening star., 1923-12-31

Gov. Ritchie assured the chamber
that reciprocity would come.
That the National Capital made dis
tinct progress industrially and COM
and achievements of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association. the
one great organization in Washing
ton made up of trade sections rep
as many units of concerted activity.
This influence is realized through
the board of governors of the assocf-
alton being made up of the chairman
of each trade section.
That Washington has a proper
place and is rapidly taking rank as
an industrial center was made mani
fest by the starting of new manu-
in motion Of plans for. others which,
in the course of a comparatively
short time. are expected to make
Washington METROPOLITAN COM
Industrial Importance. as. it has long
enjoyed the distinction of being re-
tail center that takes high rank.
There has been marked impetus
featuring, particularly for women.
This takes the form of high..grade
specialties that not only enjoy a
local market but are distributed over
wide radius.
Printing and publishing still main
tains it's position as the leading IN,
dustrial enterprise OF the National
Capital. In view of the developments
tation that there will be a marked
increase in this branch of endeavor,
for the reason that Washington, the
National Capital, being the center OF
government, Is furthermore tne meat-
looking to the public veal. Printed
matter, from great books and maga-
zines to pamphlets and other forms
of printed work, are necessary % aas
ton that not only covers the COUNTY,
but in many cases goes TO distant
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and restaurant equipment have re-
ported large gains. Building sup
plies are manufactured here, too
on a scale Of increasing interest.
The water fronts in Georgetown
and outlying territory on the raiI,
undertakings, together with tnat
large territory. crossing the river
from the Key bridge to Alexandria
this locality lending itself particu-
larly to the heavier forms OF manu-
facture.
The development Of manufactur-
ing in the District Of Columbia on a
safe and sane basis has been the
hearts desire OF the membership or
the association. With more than
nucleus TO 20 On IL 10 la0 ueleI1hino-
tion of the organization to make
1924 q period of greater endeavor to
attract other Industries to Wash
ington. -
JObbiAg and WhoIesalinE.
Jobbing and wholesaling took on a
new import during 1923, and through
organized effort 1t is anticipated that
the future Is full of promise of big
ger things in the distribution OF
commodities at wholesale from
With the increase in the popula-
tion Of the National Capital and the
growth of the surrounding territory,
Washington jobbing firms have
found big accretion in their busi-
cred being naturally Maryland. Vir-,
ginia, Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia, with a marked development Of
business in distant states.
The Washington market has al
ways been famous for its foodstuffs
a strong advance In pretty NEARLY all
lines-printing, specialties in print
craft, art, dry goods, paper, house
furnishings, glassware. equipment
for the furnishing Of hotels and res
taurants, apparel, fabricated metals,
ment, beef and pork, bakery goods.
jewelry, ice cream, confections and
other commodities.
From the standpoint of quality,
service and equipment, Washington
retail stores more than came into
their own during the year 1898.
Store improvements that were COM
pleted and other big Developments
that arc assured for 1924 have
marked 1928 as one entirely out of
the ordinary This has not only
taken place in the downtown sec