The Washington times., 1923-07-28
Don't Let a Sour Stomach
Make You a Pessimist on
WashingtOn's Future
Bv BILL PRICE.

w operations in some Cities despite the fact that
housing accommodations are still needed for mil
lions of people, huge building operations the Federal
Capital continue undated
If wise foresight Of the big builders Of this city, and
their willingness invest millions Of dollars in the future
OF Washington by conservative action the part
OF labor and fairness the matter OF prices on the part
OF building material establishments building operations
large scale will continue here for years to come.
Don't let stomach make you pessmst Wash
ngtons future There may be temporary setbacks here
but IN the long the woman who owns
home apartment hotel in the Federal Capital is
going profit by that ownership Washington bounding
forward to greater things its population is slowly but
steadily increasing and it is just question Of time when
the hafmiiOn mark in population will be passed.
So much for the steady orderly growth of this beautiful
city which attracting worldwide attention and
beloved by all the people of the United States The
pery Of the Nation and the prosperity of Washington
synonymous Are you bull the future of your Nation?
Ii So you optimist the Nations Capital.
Dollars wisely invested in Washington real estate and
buildings safe invested in Government bonds
VI course common must be used. Don't pay for
initiation and expect immediate returns. But there is
mighty little initiation in real estate prices in this city
compared to the prospects for the future.
Occasionally you hear croaker talk about overbuding
and shake his head prospective crashes He par
tcuary fond of dire prophecies concerning big
ment houses and hotels going up. He may 'cite
example the huge 100000 hotel going up Connecticut
avenue institution to have the largest ground space of
any city hotel in the United States He can't how it
going to pay.
WE'LL Mr. Croaker do you think that the splendid
Auditorium being erected in this city accommodate
national conventions and gatherings make
Washington the convention center of the world? The able
who made that Auditorium possible who have put
their money and their brains into it, and who induced
shrewd business Of this community to do likewise
will not let that enterprise fail. They will fill it with
national gatherings of business professional and scientific
men, political parties exhibitions, In few years there
should be booked convention exhibition every
day in the week Chicago for instance does this and
Chicago doesn't compare with Washington attractveness
Our drawback for years has been that have had
auditorium for the accommodation of national
We haven't had the hotel accommodations either Now
to have boh and when the country about
Washington will book hundreds of important meetings
year, bringing here thousands of visitors fill hotels
small and large.
and apartment jewellers early next year. The Auditorium
will be ready about the same time.
Booking OF national organizations assembling annual
conventions is not done in day two it is The
first year may not bring to many national
organizations want These gatherings usually select
their meeting places year in advance, but will get
them by degrees. In few years will hang up the
placard, Washngton the worlds convention city, and
it will be the truth.
The farseeng men who gave birth these wonderful
Washngtons great future, the true builders of the
clty They make it possible for the countrys
finest citizens here and be entertained comfort
and satisfaction.
some splendid advertising Of Washington throughout the
country and getting fine results cooperating with the
Auditorium officials and hotel in booking
TONS The railroad officials promise that they will be able
to the number of visitors coming here their
road alone by many thousands each year.
DON'T LET THE SHADOWS SCARE YOU. DARK
CLOUDS ARE JUST TEMPORARY BE A BULL ON
WASHINGTON