The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16

customers as well as a saving Of
dollars. I recommended upon nu-
merous occasions central garage
which will reduce the operating
cost OF city automobiles many
thousands OF dollars per year and
will do so again.
have insisted in the past on
the purchase of Tacoma materials
whenever conducive to good bust
ness. Tacoma labor and materials
should be used at every oppor-
tunity by the city government and
we will make every effort to con-
tinue this policy.
8. Tacoma needs a new City hall.
Also central library building and
Civic auditorium. We should
eliminate the railroad crossing at
18th and Pacific which will cut
down the traffic accidents at this
point. We need viaduct on "a"
street on 14th street TO 21st to
eliminate traffic congestion. 72nd
street Is another outstanding and
much needed Improvement. These
and many other improvements are
needed in Tacoma. The taxpayers
themselves must decide on these
improvements from time to time
as they are the ones who must
pay.
Industrial Development
0. A few years ago started a
campaign for industrial develop
ment. Since that time many cam
didates have used that as part of
their platforms little realizing that
it takes industrial experience to
promote industrial expansion. The
records will prove that have been
the only candidate to successfully
carry out the industrial program
in the City Of Tacoma. 1t was
largely through my efforts that we
have three large industries on the
tideflats that have been a continu-
Gus source of employment for Ia
coma labor and financial support
to our public utilities during the
past years.
will again use the mayors Of
flee to see that eastern Industrial
lists are fully aware of the many
advantages we have to offer them.
Tacoma has low cost industrial
sites, with deep water frontage.
with adequate fire protection, n.y.
droelectric power, belt line rail-
way service, storage facilities,
bonded warehouses, and all Of the
facilities of the Port of Tacoma
served by approximately so steam
ship lines, four continental rail-
ways with auto freight service to
Oregon and California. We offer
industry the lowest electrical power
rate in the United States. Water
on a par with any other North
west city. For the industry that
needs coal as fuel, we have un-
limited supplies Of low cost coal
at Tacoma's back door. Industry
also has a fine fire protection, In
GLIDING a fire boat and low insur-
rance rates. All OF the present in
dustries will have the united sup
port OF civic and governmental
bodies to help them in any Of their
present problems.
Shipbuilding has returned to Ia
coma and We look forward TO q
permanent payroll in this industry
and every effort should be made
to cooperate with the management
Of the shipyard and encourage the
building Of a large drydock in Ia
coma. which in turn will provide
much repair work for local foun-
dries and machine shops. will
exert every effort 10 this end.
Future Steel Center
At the present time the federal
government is looking toward the
Northwest as the future center Of
the iron and steel industry. This
state is fortunate In having sew
eral types of iron ore and with the
low power rate from Coules dam,
Bonneville dam and other potential
hydro-electric developments in the
Northwest there IL no reason
why Tacoma should not be the cen
ter of this Development. I have
spent many years in the iron and
steel industry and feel / am In a
position to best represent the city,
interest in the negotiation for thu
above development. In addition 70
iron and steel industry the olym-