The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-18

Approximately Sos, 900 in unexpend-
ed appropriations is now available for
immediate use at the Pensacola navy
yard in anticipation of its occupation
as an advanced marine base is the
substance of q, telegram received from
Secretary Daniels and read by Assist
ant Secretary Franklin d. Roosevelt
at lunch on the pilot boat yesterday
while out inspecting the navy yard
and haFbor. This money can now be
has been approved by the comptroller
and the president.
The telegram was read by the as
sistant secretary to the committee Of
citizens who accompanied him on his
trip of inspection and the fact was
taken as an indication that the money
will be spent Immediately in getting
the work at the yard started for the
more important development that iR
to follow.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER HARsoR.
Exhibiting the keenest interest in
everything he saw, repeatedly eX-
pressing his delight over PenSacolass
magnificent harbor. and making the
most careful investigation which time
would permit, Assistant Secretary
Franklin D. Roosevelt yesterday saw
the Pensacola navy yard, the AIafit1e
Hospital GROUNDS. the Barraucas bar
racks. the great guns at tie entrance
of the haFber and the great barber
itself. And all seemed TO meet his
APPROVAL
1.-THE assistant secretary was met at
the morning train by President c. f..
Dobson of the Commercial Associa-
ton and Ellis Knowles and driven TO
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. II
Knowles. where he breakfasted.
At 9:30 in company with President
Dobson and Congressman Emmet
Wilson. Mr.. Roosevelt was escorted
through the yard. He inspected al,
OF the buildings and equipment MAX
ing particular inquiry about the
etc, necessary to accommodate A. force
of men at the yard. He looked at
the marine barracks the yards and
docks shops, the wharves, the ma
chins shops, the sailors barracks, the
chine shops, the sailors barracks, the
grounds. He inspected the vacant
ground there as we'll making esti-
mates as to its adaptibility for a tent
ing and parade ground.
The Marine hospital grounds were
visited and he intimated that they
would soon be put in condition for
use, exhibiting enthusiasm as to their
possibilities for hospital purposes.
The water supply and the ice plant
were Investigated and these appeared
to be thoroughly satisfactory.
After seeing the Fort Barrancss
barracks the assistant secretary was
bar pilots had generously rendered FOR
the occasion, and enjoyed a luncheon
served on board by Manager Geo. II.
Hervey of the San Carlos. About 3
citizens and members
of the Commercial Association were
on the boat to greet him.
Steaming well out into the gulf. the
Pilot returned straight into Pensacola
harbor, through the 250-foot wide
with 30 feet Of water and
worked by a line Of buoys which
make il impossible for man with two
eyes to get out of channel.
Standing in the pilot house OF ths
vessel, Mr.. Roosevelt was able to see
to it's best advantages the splendid
facilities of the great Deep Water
Harbor of the Gulf and he more than
once remarked as to its advantages
for maneuvering and especially for
torpedo boat and submarine practice.
He landed at Fort Pickens and
looked over tie great fortihcatfons
there which protect both the navy
yard and the bay, while Capt. J r.
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