The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-22

Having watched the development
of Washington as a home city and
as business community for fifteen
years and having been intimately
associated with several of the large
business enterprises of the COM
munity District Manager John /.
Power, Of the Piggy Wiggly stores
has had exceptional opportunity to
form a reliable opinion as to pres
ent business conditions in the Dis
trict OF Columbia as well as in
regard to what may be expected
here in the immediate and the dis
taT1t future.
Mr.. Power is an optimist In re-
gard to Washington, but his opti-
mism is not based upon the natural
city which holds so much OF interest
to himself. = His view. as expressed
today, is based solely upon those
must necessarily be the deciding
factors in the development OF any
community, be it agricultural, in
dustrial or Governmental.
Smallest Of Capitals
Washington is one of the small
est Of the worlds great capitals, =
said Mr.. Power, land yet, today, it
is, possibly the most important city
in the world from both a national
and an international standpoint.
This fact, alone. would entitle, II
to expect prosperous times even
without the added stimulation
which comes from the generally
prosperous condition of the country
at large"
Pointing out that the general
crop condition Of the country at
Mr.. Power said: ''It is automatic
the crop situation is good all busi-
ness Is good. Washington, today,
Is, with the rest of the country
normal crop conditions"
Speaking more particularly OF
food production, Mr.. Power made
the welcome statement that, be-
cause of the normal production
this year prices would undoubtedly
remain stable. He was speaking
from the standpoint Of fifteen
years. experience and his prediction
In regard to food commodities as
well as in regard to general busi-
ness progress are worthy of con-
sideration.
Growth Is Certain
Turning to Washington develop
nent Of recent years, Mr.. Power
said: 1.-THE rapid growth OF the
suburbs of the Capital in recent
years can only be accounted for by
the fact that there is an Increasing
amount Of profitable employment
here which is attracting an increas.
ing number Of residents.
az have watched Washington
grow for many years." declared
Mr.. Power, land / expect to con-
tinue to watch it grow for many
years to come. There Is every
element here making for a larger
and more prosperous city. Wash
lngton will never be a great COM
merciaI center such as is London,
but it cannot help becoming a
greater and more attractive city
as the years go by. The Govern
ment's plan of Identification, to-
gether with the already expanding
territory covered by the residential
and business sections Of the city
are sure indications of present
progress and future possibilities.
"It Is increasingly evident con-
,tinued Mr.. Power, "that the great
business and industrial interests OF
the country look upon Washington
as a place wherein it is important
to maintain branch offices. Many
business institutions will eventual.
iy, have their main offices here
In order to obtain a closer contact
with Government agencies. All Of
this will add substantially to the
population Of the city and 1t VIII
bring to Washington Il desirable
class Of citizens.
Signs Already Noted
Already there are decided evi.
denees to the effect that Washing.
ton is moving toward greater i'm.
portance as an educational center.
Institutions Of learning, OF science
and OF art will locate here in
greater number. All Of these will
add materially to the population,
and, as the population increases,
business will increase in normal
and satisfactory manner. This Is
the future Of Washington a. ] see