The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-24
NEW STEAMSHIP
LINE DISCUSSED
At THE MEETING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TAKES
UP MATTER OF PHILADELPHIA
AND NEW ORLEANS LINE AND
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
sISTANT SECRETARY OF NAVY
TO PAY A VISIT TO PENSACOLA

Indirectly, Pensacola will soon get
steamship line between Philadelphia
and New Orleans. Ships of the line
will not make calls at Pensacola, but
a letter from the southern manager,
read at q meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday afternoon, Sug-
gested that arrangement on a joint
tariff basis be effected with coastwise
steamers, and for the present the port
could get some benefit from the new
service II was stated that such an
arrangement was in course OF consid-
Grafton and would likely be satisfac-
torily close d up. The Manteo, which
now plies between this city and New
Orleans, was suggested as a means
to carry ont this project.
That, however, does not. settle the
question of the vessels calling here
in time. Inquiry elected the tnfor-
nation that with proper transporta-
ton service On the water, as much
as 1000 bales Of cotton, and from so
to 100 toIis Of freight from one other
firm alone would be diverted to the
line, while supplies for 80 or more
firms, aggregating upward OF $500
tons, and as much as $50 tons or
freight for the navy yard, could be
depended Upon from the eastern
cities.
These figures were sent over to
New Orleans, for consideration by
officials of the line.
Letter From TaIiaferro.
communication from Senator
TaIiaferro informed the body that the
assistant secretary Of the navy was
contemplating a trip to the Pensacola
navy yard next fall.
No Reply From Compton.
CODY of the letter which Presi-
dent H. H. Thornton wrote to Q. b.
Compton, traffic manager OF the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, was
read. This had direct bearing upon
the matter of a difference in rates
pertaining here and in Alabama. The
president said he had not received
reply. In explanation Of the absen%
of word from the traffic manager, 1t
was stated that the plan Of trying new
rates in Alabama on the part OF the
railroads to see whether or not they
were remunerative would consume
from so to 80 days, and before reply
ing it was possible a report from such
agreement trial was awaited by Mr..
Compton.
n. J. LiIIard, publisher of the Pen
sacoIian. asked permission to have
access to material coming into pos
session of the secretary for use in his
paper. Such request was granted
without opposition.
A letter from the Washington, D.
c., Herald, submitting an advertising
proposition, was referred to the COM
mittee on advertising.
Notice was given Of the proposed
meeting this afternoon at the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce Of the
Merchants Association, which will
consider the TriCounty Fair project.
An invitation was extended all mem
bers to attend.
Personally endorsing the idea or
the editor of The Journal in the
matter of grass plot son Wright street
between Palafox and Tarragona
streets, President Thornton regretted
the small attendance, incidentally re-
marking that he had hoped the sub
ject could be discussed fully. Some
little discussion of the subject was
heard. Mayor Reilly, who was pres
ent, taking part in the same.