The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-14
PRODUCTS
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J MILLIONS
YEARLY

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Out Wide Variety of Manu-
features Which Are Shipped
to Many Points
The average visitor to the
Nations Capital, or Washing
tonian, for that matter, does
not think Of the District of
Columbia as a manufactur-
ing center, but nevertheless
the city makes a most cred
table showing in this regard.
With its myriad immacu-
late cleaning edifices, end
less chain of parks, magnifi-
cent esplanades and plazas,
Washington is not associated
with industry. 1t is regarded
merely as the seat of gov
eminent and a shrine for pa
triotic pilgrimages and sight
seeing tours.
Notwithstanding the general i'm
preston prevailing throughout the
country and among WashingtonianS
themselves, the National Capltal
has close t. 500 manufacturing
plants. accol ding to the United
States Census Bureau.
$4,000 Workers.
While it ia true that no smoke
Of industry beclouds the horizon
Of Washington, the hum OF ma
Achinery is not noticeable ana
Inokestacks do not mar the sky.
Inc, nevertheless, an army OF H..
90 men and women is engaged In
producing the necessities OF lie
Vim manufacturing plants within the
! District of Columbia.
Latest available records compiled
by the United States Census Blu
reau show that $4,000. 600 10 IN
vested in manufactures In the Dis,
trict. This includes modern and
model planes, thoroughly lighted
and ventilated for the comfort anG
convenience Of employees and equip
ped with the latest and most costly
type of machinery.
The, magnitude of manufacturing
here and the importance OF Industry
in the District of Columbia Is at
tested l.y the fact that while the
raw materials used every year arc
valued at $50, 900, the finished
products are sold at the factories
tor $67, 639 900, showing an In
creased value of $S7,379.OO0 each
year because of manufacturing.
Model Factories.
One of the reasons that this great
volume of industry and commerce
goes on in the District of Column
bia with comparatively few Wash
ingtonians aware of it is the fact
that the manufacturing, plants are
40 located as to be out of conflict
with the beautified sections of the
city and also because the factories,
ahops and mills are of such high
type and conservative In style as
20 contribute no marring influence.
In addition, the plants are so To-
Gated as to be easily accessible to
the excellent shipping facilities Of
fered by rail and water in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Every outgoing
boat and freight train carries Its
quota of Washington-made goods
to points throughout the United
States and to foreign countries.
and a large proportion OF Washing
ton -nade goods are used in the Ma
tional Capital because of its fame
as a wholesaling and merchandise
ing center. -
while it is not generally known,
the manufactures of the District
If Columbia exceed in value those
Of several States, including North
and South Dakota, New Mexico and
Nevada. To be exact, the manu-.
featuring in the District of Colum.
bia Is twice that of either OF the
OakotasN and four times as great
As that in either New Mexico or
Nevada. The District also runs
close to such States as Arkansas.
idaho. Wyoming, Nebraska, and
Montana.
Big Variety Of Products.
More than los different articles
are manufactured here. including
food products. wearing apparel,
beverages. machinery. building ma.
terials. houseturnishing and boxes.
! Some of the manufactures, as
listed by the United States Census
Bureau, are: Automobile bodies and
arts, awnings, tents, sails, blank
hooks and book binding, bread,
mems and women's clothing, con-
kectionery and ice cream, druggists
preparations. foundry and machine
shop products, fur goods, furniture,
hats and caps, jewelry, lumber prod.
ucts, marble and stone work, mat.
tresses and springs, models and
patterns, optical goods and lenses,
pickles, preserves and sauces, print.
Ing supplies, structural iron, TO-
bacco and cigars, baking powder
and yeast, brick and tile, brooms.
canned goods. chemicals, coal tar
products, ,iairymen's. poultrymen's
and apiarists' supplies. dental
goods, electrical machinery, gas
and electric fixtures, heating TX.
lures, professional and scientific in.
etruments, malt liquors, millinery.
embroideries. paints. paper goods.
perfumery and cosmetics. pottery,
sausage. shirts. shipbuilding, snort.
tng and athletic goods, statuary
and art goods, tools. toys, trunks
ana valisee, vinegar and cider
windows. doors and screens ana
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