The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-09
OFFICIAL CALL
FOR MEETING
TURPENTINE OPERATORS TO
MEET IN JACKSONVILLE THIS
MoNTH-GoVERNoRs ARE IN
WTED AND ALSO CHIEF FOR
ESTER CLIFFORD PiNcHoT TO
DELIVER ADDRESS.

The official call has been issued for
the ninth annual convention of the
! Turpentine Operators Association. to
be held in the auditorium OF the Jack
sonV1ile Board Of Trade, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, October goth and
21st, and already q number of REPLIES
have been received from operators
| signifying their intention of ATTENDING
the convention, which, without doubt,
/ VIII be the largest and most important
IN the history of the organization.
| invitations have been extended to
! Hon. Clifford Pinchot, chief forester
of the United States, and to the gov
errors Of every state in which naval
stores are produced, to attend this
convention. The officers OF the as
ISOLATION are confident that these In
vitationes will be accepted, and that
these officials will all be present and
deliver addresses.
Arrangements are being made for
an elaborate banquet to be given the
association on the evening of We'd
neSday, October goth. This promises
to be the greatest banquet ever ten
dered trade organization in the city
of Jacksonville.
The official Call.
The following is a copy of the off,
cial call for the convention:
Notice is hereby given that the
ninth annual convention Of the Tur-
pentine Operators Association will be
held in the auditorium Of the Board
Of Trade, in the city of Jacksonville
Fla, Wednesday and Thursday, Oc-
tOber goth and 21st, 1909. The ses-
sions will convene promptly at 10 q,
IN. and 2 p. m each day.
Every member of the association
and every man engaged, directly or
Indirectly, in the naval stores indus
try, whether he has ever been aligned
with the association or not, is urged
to attend this convention.
Questions of vital importance are
to be frankly and conscientious1y con-
sidered, discussed and acted upon.
This is no time for pickering and dis
trust, but for discussion and action
along business lines.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged. Invitations will be extended
to the governors Of each of the states
in the naval stores belt, and also to
the chief of the forest service of the
United States to attend and address
the convention. It is expected that at
least two representatives. Of the forest
service viii be present and deliver |
outlining the result of the |
1
dUStry. 1t will be a revelation to |
many operators to learn of the ex- |
tensive experimental and educational |
work now being conducted by the |
for the direct benefit OF |
the manufacturers of naval stores
The special agent of the bureau OF /
the census, in charge of naval stores |
statistical work for the forthcom- |
ing census, will also be present. He |
will advise with operators as to the |
manner of preparing schedules which /
every operator will be required to fill /
out within the next few months.
One of the pleasant social features /
Of the convention will be a banquet /
rendered to the visiting naval stores |
operators by the business men of the |
city of Jacksonville. This will be one |
of the most elaborate banquets ever
given to a trade association In the
state of Florida.
In arranging for the convention add
banquet it is important that the COM
mittee on arrangements shall have aa
idea of the number who /
will attend To obtain this informa-
ton a post card is herewith inclosed /
and each operator receiving a copy Of
this call is respectfully urged 10 fill /
out the card and return it as soon as
practicable. Invitations will be mailed |
to all operators who thus signify their |
intention Of attending the convention.
The complete program for the con-
vention will be published through the
and trade journals in due
time.
Your presence is needed. Come to
the ninth annual convention of the
Operators Association DC
tuber goth and 21st, 1909, in Jack
Fla.
J. G. BOYD, President.
J. A HOLLOMON, Secretary.
Jacksonville. Fla, Sept. so, 1909.