The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-01
ASSOCIATION
GOING AFTER
4 PAPER MILL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHOR
lied SECRETARY TO CORE
SPOND WITH FIRM CONTEM.
PLATING ERECTING BIG PLANT
AND TO FURNISH NECESSARY
INFORMATION AS TO THIS CITY

Among the important actions of the
board of directors Of the Commercial
Association at the meeting held yes
terday afternoon was the adoption of
a resolution authorizing the secretary
to correspond with firm contem-
plating erecting a large paper mill in
the south, and to point out to this
company the many advantages of Pen
sacola for All enterprise OF this kind.
The secretary is in a position to
furnish an elaborate statement of this
kind as Chemical Engineer Roehr has
Just completed anc submitted to the
board of directors very cornprehen-
sive statement on the manufacturing
industries Of Pensacola, showing th4
waste products and unusued resources,
In which he points out the advisab iltty
Of locating paper manufacturing
plant here. This part of the report
which was received and unanimously
approved by the board yesterday, is
particularly interesting, as tho en-
gineer shows that everything is favor
able, rates, adequate water facilities,
etc.
MIR. Roehr is particularly well posted
on this industry and his statement
will ne doubt, have weight with the
company which is contemplating erect
irg this plant in the south.
Good Work Of Engineer.
The members of the board of di-
rectors expressed their hearty ap-
prevail and appreciation OF the work
done by Mr.. Roehr and motion pre-
vailed to take steps looking to the
continuation of his services.
In this connection 1t is proposed to
at once get busy on the proposed per-
manent exhibit of the Commercial As
ISOLATION and establish an exhibit
which will show the products and the
waste products and unused resources
of Pensacola 1t is proposed to gather
an exhibit, a part of which will be
used in the permanent Pensacola ex-
hibit in the Southern COMMERCIAL Con-
gress building in Washington, D. G.
II was also decided to have the sec
rotary and Chemical Engineer Roehr
prepare a series of individual articles
for the trade papers. It Is believed
that in this manner the resources of
Pensacola will be given to the class
of people in the best position to utilize
them.
The class Of work now being done
by the Commercial Association and
supervised by the manufacturing COM
mittee is unique in commercial asso-
citation work and the directors believe
1t 70 be the basis for great steps in
the development of Pensacola.
After Other Enterprises.
The directors are at present endeav-
ofing to obtain further information IN
regard to the tin can manufacturing
plant and also investigating the
merits OF newly patented stump
puller. The association recommended
putting w. G. Grove, the promoter. in
touch with practical people in order
to further continue the investigation
along this line.
A motor boat company and a brick
yard company have recently been in
vited to locate in Pensacola and the
directors are hopeful of securing these
new enterprises in the near future.
To the Committees.
Another resolution adopted was one
requesting the various committees OF
the association to make reports at the
next meeting of the board of directors
of all work referred to them. The
committees are further requested to
hold regular meetings to consider the
multitude of affairs of the association.
List of Nom Members.
The secretary was authorized to
prepare for publication a list of Pen
of the Commercial Association, and
active steps will be taken by the MEM
bers of the association to secure them
as members.
Special Meeting Tuesday.
A special meeting of the board of
directors will be held on Tuesday,
March 4th, at p. M, for the purpose
of considering the Santa Rosa forest
proposition, now under discussion by
the board, and also the permanent ex-
hibit for the association.
The meeting was attended by the
following members of the board of di-
rectors: G. h. Dobson. president; c.
w. Parker. Alex Friedman, Jas. c.
Watson and w. S. Ware.