The Washington times., 1925-11-10
Why Washington Is Becoming
a Great City
By BILL PRICE

By BILL PRICE
you carefully your home newspapers in the last
few days you will have discovered why Washington is making
the rapid strides of any American city.
will understand WHY real estate here has the greatest
promise United States why population increases
of temporarily diminishing employment in the Gov
eminent service.
You will get away from the time that growth
in population dependent upon increasing numbers Of Govern
ment workers being brought here.
three significant stories:
National Academy of Opera in Washington planned
with substantial financial backing sight Edouard Albion
general director of the National Opera Association
the gift of $4,000 toward such academy by Arthur Jordan
the piano manufacturer This gift of six already pledged
to National Academy here, and until the institution is
actually built many students will receive instruction from
competent staff Of operate and musical experts
Doctor 0skar Miller founder of the great German
Museum Of Science and Industry hasarrved in this country
with plans establish In Washington and New York nstu
patterned after that in Munich An Eastern phlan
thropigt has made gift Of $15OO0OO nucleus for the
building and operation of the institutions housed IN which
would be exhibits of Industrial America.
Colonel Robert n Harper successful promoter Of big
things in Washington heads committee of the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce have erected in this National City
permanent exposition buildings representing the industries
activities and material future Of the foreght States Of the
Union Of States will be invited here TO take part
IN conference and Congress viii be asked to set aside site
for the exposition.
The proposed exposition would commemorate the 2oOh
nverary of the birth of George Washington father of this
nation and founder Of the District Of Columbia and the
tons Capital City.
There is nothing nebuous or impossible about any Of these
great projects The first is its way to 1t
would make Washington the center of the operac world
towering above Paris any other city.
The second should have the backing Of the king Of in
6ustries this wonderful nation Such exposition would
promote American industrial development and the continued
expansion of the nations business into all parts of the world
The third viii require immense amount OF work, but
should become reality Washington the logical place for
exposition This city already stated would not en-
counter the eaouses that would impede the establishment
Of such exposition in other cities 1t is the proper place
for people Of the country to come to and look upon the
progress being made all parts Of their nation.
The blooms Florida and California being felt In
other States and there developing national spirit OF rivalry
as TO the utudnous attractions Of the fortyght States
The Chamber of Commerce has picked appropriate time to
push this project. .
States decided interest and there every to be-
leve that of all the States will become deeply
interested.
Whether these wonderful projects do become realities in the
future clearly that the minds OF forecul men in
this nation other nations looking to Washington fast
the of the world the in which to
institutions Of art culture science education religion
industry and business.
The reason back Of all this concentrated thought upon
WASHINGTON that it is the most sought after city
patriotic and large numbers of foreigners who wish
to keep abreast of the worlds progress
Few realize how headquarters for national
carnations are being conferred here of them spending
large sums of money the erection Of their buildings
Each of these organizations brings Washington and
desirable people They rent build They find many
advantages being in this city they induce others to come
here. :,
When you these people the wealthy people who
come here and enjoy the advantages not to be found
YOU begin comprehend why Washington grow
inc and why the eyes of the nation and of the world
turned in this direction