The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-10

rest. These replied, with much JUS
tice, I think, that their subscriptions
aggregated enough to justify the as
ISOLATION in bearing the whole ex-
pense The shortage due to the heavy
net organization expenses. already re-
ferred to, did not permit either the
publicity committee or the board to
find the necessary funds, however, and
the opportunity had to be passed for a
year. 1t is extremely regrettabIe that
this was so. This particular land
show, 1 understand from one of the
largest exploiters of Louisiana lands,
has done more than any other one
thing to attract farmers and capital
to Louisiana.
Manufactures.
We were largely instrumental IN
getting the Montgomery mattress
factory to open a plant here.
At first, we were besieged with ap
plications for funds and bonuses for
new industries. In the first few weeks
a wise policy was established in one
instance, i.e., that factory propos'-
tion that may. mean large profits on
a small payroll is something for the
individual promoter to handle. Most.
in fact all. of the propositions seeking
our financial aid were discarded after
initial inquiry. in some cases because
the probable results were too uncer-
tain and in some because the amount
Of local money demanded was more
than it was practicable to attempt to
raise. One proposition for the manu-
facture OF a highly excellent patent
received very serious attention, and
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committee made trip to the plant to
more carefully study the merits of the
offer. It was found, however. that
the physical value did not justify the
amount asked for here in view of the
probable cost of properly placing the
article on the market. /.
Original Misconceptions.
Publicity and manufactures recall
conditions that have somewhat ham
pered the association the past year
through misconceptions which have. !
believe, been cleared away to the adj
vantage of the new board and secre-
tary. While the mass meeting 1T
which this association was conceiv /
was along the line Of one organization
instead of three, one doing all the
work and saving duplication Of ex-
penses, the press to an extent dwelt
on an advertising fund. and some
thought that the only way to advallce
Pensacola was by making it a factory
town. There was so much talk of a
$4,000 publicity fund, and so much
talk of using the money to bring fac
tories, that it took a long time 70
straighten out some of the members,
even those who had signed the part
nership agreement. l believe, though.
that such obstacles win not be in the
path of the 1912 administration.
Other Lines.
I shall pass with mere reference t,I
them the effort to save the navy yard;
our part at somewhat greater expeL <
than we originally intended. but a
good investment at that, in entertain
ing distinguished guests at the Florida
banquet; our assistance in the sue
cessful fight to bond the county for
the new Jail instead of having the tax
rate increased our fruitless effort to
have bond issue election for roads
and bridges; and our unavailing as
sistance in behalf of the Carnegie
library tax want, however. to spe TX
of the credit and traffic work, both o.
which have been of marked value to
those members VINO nave aValleu
themselves of our services. Mr.. Dun
can. who has saved many hundreds II
dollars to those shippers who have
complied with his simple Requirement:
that they furnish him with bills 81
lading and receipts. has also. by virtde
of his past connection with the L. &
n road, been able to establish between
the carrier and this association rela-
tions that make it easier to deal will
the road than formerly, and to effeci
at least one reform, the prompts
handling of drays at the receiving
depot
Recommendation.
Except for two matters having to dc
with agricultural DEVELOPMENT. shat
conane my recommendations to in
ternaI matters. trusting that my four