Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-30
EXPOSITION SEEKS
TO BEAUT|FY CITY
Only Industries Sought Are
Those Contributing to
That Objective.

EXPANSION Of washington along the
most economically advantageous lines,
vet in keeping with the best thought
on careful city planning, was indi-
Gated as the ultimate purpose of the
movement behind the annual indus
trial expositions of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce, in statement
issued yesterday from headquarters
of the Third Annual Industrial Expo
sition.
The yearly exhibition of the indus
trial and commercial resources of the
National Capital, ii was pointed out,
is not in itself the only aim of the
chamber. Expositions are planned
and viewed it was asserted, as con-
crete manifestations of the continuous
effort which is being put forth to
develop business already established
here or to attract concerns which
would select Washington as desir-
able location if they were brought to
realize its advantages.
Wide Variety of Displays.
VIRTUALLY all types of the city's
resources viii be displayed inS the
forthcoming exposition" it was
pointed out in the statement from
the executive committee. The in
formational and educational value OF
the exhibition, we believe. will be
great. But While this is one of the
chief aims of the movement which
has been started to further Wash
mgton's position industrially and com
Uercially, the really fundamental
sbject of the undertaking must not
be lost sight of.
1.-THE one important purpose is to
Increase the resources of the Nations
Capital. We are working constantly
to bring new enterprises to the city,
for they mean not only increased
wealth, but also a lower cost of living
for those who reside here. Articles
which are manufactured in the COM
nlunity and which, therefore, do not
have to be brought in may be placed
on the local market to better ad-
vantage to the buyer close at hand
because there would be no freight
to pay. There would be other saw
ings also.
The task of which the industrial
exposition is an important factor is
the general one of working for the
development of the city. To this
purpose our committee on freight
rates, for instance, is directing its
efforts constantly, and through other
committees and our headquarters
staff we aim at all times to gather
and use to advantage various data OF
service to those established in Wash.
fngton or contemplating location here.
Keep Citys Beauty I'm Mind.
In connection with our studies of
possible sites for manufactures, we
make it an iron-clad rule never to
overlook for an instant the esthetic
phases of the community. With the
coming law in operation it is neces.
sary TO give 1t especial consideration,
but, even aside from Its restrictions
we feel that Washington must be
protected from encroachment Of any
establishment that Is inharmonious.
There has been success elsewhere
In establishing factory buildings that
are as esthetic as any public struc.
ture. This is possible, of course, when
the type of work done is clean and
without the necessity of having un-
slightly structures. Whatever is the
enterprise, Its desirability must first
be proved before II will be sought
1t was stated that more than half
the space for the exposition to bs held
In the Washington Auditorium March
to 10 has been disposed Of, with
prospects that all available room will
be booked a considerable time before
the scheduled opening of the event.