Opportunità di produzione nello stato di Washington . s, e in minor quantità, ferro,e la maggior parte delle pietre preziose e semi-metalli preziosi, oltre manyless mineials importante. Il territorio limitrofo. L'importanza dell'Alaska allo stato di Washington isdiscussed in un capitolo speciale, ma i vantaggi naturali offeredby il territorio limitrofo, Idaho, Oregon e British colonna-bia, non dovrebbe essere trascurato. Queste tre sezioni contengono atotal area di 536,-142 chilometri quadrati e una popolazione (1916) ofl,6-t7,707, che si aggiunge a quello di Washington, aggregati605,569 miglia quadrate di territorio

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Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . s, and, in lesser quantities, iron, and most of the precious and semi-precious metals, besides manyless important mineials. NEIGHBORING TERRITORY. The importance of Alaska to the State of Washington isdiscussed in a special chapter, but the natural advantages offeredby the neighboring territory, Idaho, Oregon and British Colum-bia, should not be overlooked. These three sections contain atotal area of 536, -142 square miles and a population (1916) ofl, 6-t7, 707, which, added to that of Washington, aggregates605, 569 square miles of territory and a population of 3, 181, 928. Vast water power and additional raw materials are found inthese districts, while ever improving facilities will permit theirtransportation to the manufacturing centres of any of the fourcommonwealths. These materials represent some of the richestgold, silver, copper, and coal mines in the world, extensive agri-cultural and grazing areas, additional forests of big timl)er, and, excepting Idaho, valuable fisheries resources.. 32 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington Their people are also of the true western type and anxiousfor the development of tlie Northwest. A rapid increase in pop-ulation, as shown by recent census reports, is taking place, which must also tend to expand the capacity of the local marketsand increase the available supply of skilled worki <mcn. COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES. The geographical location of the State of Washington andits exceptional transportation facilities insure for it a rapidcommercial development. Although today its leading manufac-turing establishments are engaged principally in convertinginto useful articles raw materials produced locally, the day isnot far distant Ahen tiiis states far-flung lines of commerce willbring to its cities the materials of every land, and when its fac-tories, as one eastern city now boasts, will produce everythingfrom battleships to bon-bons. These raw materials will bebrought in ever

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