The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-21
BY Richard HGtton-

OOnIlQ61C0 anu OplI1nSth DASOA
upon a solid foundation of CONNER
ciaI evidence are the outstanding
features in the view taken by
Adoplh Weyl, general manager of
Lansburgh Brothers, in a review
of the summers business in Wash
ington and in giving his opinion as
to the outlook for the fall and win
ter.
The fullest expression of the
generally favorable business out
look, according to Mr.. Weyl, is
found in the fact that retailers
are buying with confidence in an
ticipation of a spirited fall trade,
not only in Washington but in the
country at large.
Declaring that business had been
good during the summer months and
that the old fear of a summer
slump in Washington was ground
less, Mr.. Weyl said I'VE do not
have dull season here anymore.
Business in Washington is active
all the time and the summer trade
holds it's own with no more sea
sonal fluctuations than is normally
felt in any large city.
"Lansburgh Brothers have had
good summer and l have every rea-
son to expect a more than usually
active business season during the
fall and winter"
"THe general stimulation which
is being felt in business IS not, how
ever, confined to Washington, con-
tinued Mr. Weyl. Reports from
manufacturers indicate that the in
fluence of the confident buying by
the retailers is having a Wholesome
effect upon the producers.
I'm other words the spending
ability of the public and the public
confidence in the future is being
passed along through the retailer
to the manufacturer and the jobber
and the entire trade fabric is thus
strengthened and all business is
moving forward sure of better times
ahead. Reports from Abe mail order
houses are particularly good con-
tinued Mr.. Weyl, and the activities
of these institutions are always
fairly reliable business barometers.'
Mr. Weyl expressed the frankest
optimism as to the immediate fu-
ture of Washington as we'll as it's
ultimate destiny as a great city
with many more inhabitants than
it has at present. I'm making a
recent tour through the country inn
mediately surrounding Washing
ton" said Mr.. Weyl, Il was amazed
at the evidences of suDstar tial
growth on every side. The terri
tory contiguous to the District of
Columbia and extending well into
both the States of Maryland and
Virginia is being developed at a
tremendous rate.
The great stretches of farm land
or wooded country that lined the
roads only a few years ago are
now rapidly being turned into de-
lightful subsurban residence dis
tricts, with hundreds Of attractive
homes. The people who are build.
ing or buying these homes are per
manent residents.
"They are not the kind that are
here for a season and then gone
They are substantial, desirable citi-
Zens, who are adding greatly to the
permanent wealth Of the city and
the stability of it's business and
commercial interests.
AN analysis of the present and
prediction as to the future" de-
clared Mr.. Weyl, Cannot indicate
anything but a satisfactory, bust
ness condition today with every
prospect Of even better conditions
tomorrow and a continuing prog
ress which will be as steady and as
reliable as is the development Of
the city and the surrounding coun-
try. Washington, in so far as a
business survey is concerned, can
not be confined to the old city
limits. Its trade is now drawn
from sections that in other days
were considered quite remote, but
which, by reason of better methods
of transportation, are now within
easy reach of the growing stores
of the city.
I'VE anticipate continued expand
ing business through the fall and
winter" concluded Mr.. Weyl. I'm
fact, l anticipate good business
in the Capital throughout
the entire year and can see no
reason why there should be any
slowing up of the normal and
natural business expansion which |
must go hand in hand with the,
logical and seemingly assured |
growth of the city and the sur |
rounding territory"
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