The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-13
Labor Paramount Question.

II was a great gathering, and, real
izing that there was much to be d Ele,
the association began it's b->lness
promptly. Early in the day it became
apparent that the labor problem was
gathering.
True it was that the real discussion
oil this momentous issue was not to
be formally discussed until the after
noon session, and yet in every aG-
dress, from that of Governor Borward
\ TO the last one of the morning. 1t crept
out; and at times, when many in the
audience seemed growing bit rest
less, it needed but the merest mention
OF this question to bring every one to
attention again.
II hung like a storm cloud, over the
gathering and the augurings of the
morning that a discussion OF interest
thereon would mark the afternoon
were not erroneous. IL is easily the
great question that Is confronting the
naval stores world to-day, a question
and a problem that cannot be pushed
aside, but which demands an answer
land a solution.
Gov. Broward Speaks.
Immediately following the calling of
The association TO order and the Offer
Ing of the invocation by Col. R.. +.
Rogers, of Lake City, President A. ID.
Coyington introduced to the associa-
ton Governor n. B. Broward, referring
10 him as perhaps the best known
man in the state of Florida, and the
one who was 'cussed and discussed
more than any other"
Governor Broward spoke in a happy
and appropriate vein and his address
was greatly appreciated. Among other
things, he said, in part:
i am very glad to be given the OPP
pOrtunity of looking into the faces OF
those whose life is striving to make
history, as we'll as to make fortunes;
into the faces Of those who have been
so closely identified with the material
development and prosperity of this
state as you have been.
Is Broad Subject.
III is very difficult thing for the
fovernor of a state to meet all the re-
cuirements of his position. One day
ana called upon to address a gather
Ing OF college students; the next day
may have to speak before a kinder.
garten; the next day, perhaps, to an
asSemblage of farmers or to a gather
IN of medical men.
No man can talk in the role of
teacher on all of these subjects. If
ne knew any one of them enough to
speak thereon with authority he would
oe an educated man. And so, in deal.
ing with this broad subject, I must
ask your pardon for the address. The
subject is one of vast Importance, yet
nave been able to find but few
statistics bearing upon it. What l
nave found l shall give to you, with
MY authority for the figures quoted.
Value of Work.
IL is a matter difficult enough,
under any conditions, to show by
statistics the great business that you
nave created practically within the
past ten years and to show how, by
your efforts, you have shipped out
PRODUCTS of enormous value. But if
unS be hard it almost staggers the
n'lhd to grasp fully what you have ac-
complished
l, II Is true that the price of labor is
nleu nut the price received for the
,Ioauct Of your industry is higher. 1t
easier TO add to the selling price
VI an article that costs much to pro-
suye Than 1t is to the price of an ar
we we mat costs but little. BY the
o "Sy OF illustration, it is easier to sell
, ,aalco that costs 81 per yard to manu-
saU Tor Sl25 than 1t would be to
60. lor hVe cents calico that costs 212
''n's TO manufacture"
Hon. T. A. Jennings.
r, ne 'ast response to the addresses
, "eIcome was delivered by the Hon.
s,o, a. Jennings, of Pensacola, who
we IN part, as follows:
ma, M' President-On behalf Of the
81 os,!. stores producers of the State of
n - CT which l am one, on behalf
tjor Iurpentine Operators Associa-
SEMI "nIeh has a membership repre-
Ing more than 700 stills. scatter