The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-18

George Huntington Hartford
visioned the cash-and-carry
stores now spanning the
United States.
The original APP store was
opened SO years ago by Mr..
Hartford, at that time a
grocery clerk, who, with money
earned by his own labor,
started his first store in New
York city.
At the inception of the Grest
Atlantic & Pacific Tea chain, Mr..
Hartford planned to have his stores
span the United States: hence, THE
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Com
pany" was chosen for the name.
At the beginning when the first
store was opened, the line of mer-
chandise carried consisted only of
teas, coffees. baking powders and
spices. and later as capital per-
mitted, other grocery commodities
were added to the stock.
Branching Out
Other stores were opened as time
went on. developing. not only stores
in New York city, but also liz
States neighboring New York.
Washington's first ARP store
was opened in the business district
OF Seventh and ID Streets North.
west, over IS years ago and was
really the pioneer cnain store of
Washington city. Until 1910 when
larger quarters We're sought. this
store acted as a distributing point
Tor other branches located in our
city and Virginia.
Today. the Washington unit of
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Company operates 200 stores of
which 65 have, during the past
year, been developed into combina
ton meat and grocery markets. An
stores handle fresh produce which
is delivered daily.
Locally Famous
The people of Washington have
come TO know the A&P stores as
distributors of nationally known and
locally famous brands of merchan.
disc, and it is very seldom, If ever.
that a customer must shop else.
where for a particular commodity
that may be desired.
John A. Hartford son of the ia
nous founder of the company. is
now president of the holding com.
pany. During the year Of 1925 the
company was divided into six divi.
sions, each of which has it's own exc
utive board.
o. C.. Adams is the president
of the Southern division, of which
the Washington unit is a part.
The local stores are directed by
8. w. link. member Of the execu.
tive board Of the Southern division.
who has seen Us years of service.
starting as clerk and gradually
climbing the ladder of success open
to every APP man, until he to-.
day shoulders the responsibilities of
the entire Washington APP unit.
Growth Phenomenal
The growth of the Arp organi-
cation can be laid to the loyalty
and integrity of it's employees. Pro
motions are made through selecting
managers fror the stores, who are
appointed to supervising positions
in the field. Every man has an
equal chance to go forward, and
the opportunities for success in tho
company are numerous.
Free insurance is given to every
member of the organization, no mat
ter in what position he or she may
he employed after they have given
six months of service. Additional
insurance may be had at cost that
is very nominal if it is so desired.
Preferred and nonvoting common
stock Is issued to all employees in
the service Of the company one and
five years, respectively. affording
each an opportunity to share in the
profits.
There is a spirit of friendliness
that exists within the organization
that is manifested from the highest
officials. This spirit is immedi-
ately recognized when a man or
woman enters the organization SO
that within a few days he or she
feels contented in his or her work