The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-10

The directors Of the Pensacola Com
merciaI Association have concluded
negotiations with J. Leroy Tope. In
dustriai counsel Of Cleveland, o., for
an industrial survey Of Pensacola
Mr.. Tope represents a number OF
manufacturing concerns seeking Ioca-
tions, and the securing OF an indus
trial survey from his also includes
his service in locating such manufac~
turing establishments in Pensacola IS
he finds suitable for this location.
MR.. TOPICS LETTER.
Mr.. Tope's letter follows in full:
Cleveland, o.. December 6, 1913.
mfr. Leland J. Henderson, Secretary
Pensacola Commercial Association,
Pensacola. Fla.
my Dear Mr.. Henderson: On my
return to the city I find your telegram
delayed somewhat, in answer to mine
and also find your letter enclosing con-
tract in duplicate, together with re-
mittance for same.
81 regret that I did not get your
telegram in time to answer it sooner
as to the information / wanted to get
before your people during your cam
paigp. However, I am figuring that
this viii reach you by Tuesday
morning, at the latest. and am send
ing it special delivery to that end.
'eThe fmport ant information I want
ed to lay before your people was that
in our investigation of the natural ad-
vantages of Pensacola we fourd it ex-
trenleiy well adapted for shoe fac
tory, as well as several other 3res.
na meiy: Clocks and watches. chem
icals and their allies. enana elIiIlg, ia
rapning. mattress and spring beds, sill
yer and plated ware, window shades
and fixtures IN particular
A SHOE FACTORY.
when I sent you my wire I had
just returned from a two weeks trip
down east and have received a com
mission to find a location on or be-
fore March 1st for a shoe factory en-
p1oying 1900 people. About .one-half
Of these people are what IS generally
termed skilled laborers, or Iaborers
that would go with the factory. The
other half are men and women, and
chiefly women, employees to be found
ocaIly.
''The pay of these 1900 employees
will average about $500 per year each
and believing that one Of three places
IN the south was most logical for
hem I proceeded to work out the
,osts while there and we showed them
nat their net earnings from Pensa-
,ola would amount to a per cent
arger dividends than they had been
lble to pay. where they now are for
he past four years.
1.-THE result is that I have arranged
o make a complete analvsis Of a half
lozen other points in the south and
hortly after the first of the year viii
make q personal visit to those points
md select a location.
II felt that if your people knew
What we were contemplating it ought
o be Of material assistance to you
n your campaign.
"You are authorized to say to your
'eople. for me. that on general rrfn-
fples the industrial growth Of Pen
acoia during the next year looks most
ncouraging and really has more to
ner in the way Of natural advau-
ages in economics to manufacturers
han any other port city in the SOUTH
ast.
RAILROAD POLITICS.
You are aware, Of course. that
abroad politics may cut some figure
n the matter. but after offending a
1eeting of railway interests in Balti-
1ore on my eastern trip, I am pretty
thoroughly convinced that within the
ext three or four months this diff
Guilty will be amicabIy settled and
hat Western Florida will forge rapid
= TO the front from that time on.
81 am enclosing you herewith some
ewspaper articles that we have used
D splendid advantage in such cam
aigns as you are now conducting and
on are at liberty to use such Cf them
s you think best and change them to
uit yourself. You are also at liberty
D quote from 'Everybody's Bus ness"
cony Of which you have, as you may
ee fit.
"T will hurry the comrletion OF your
naIysis and deliver same to you at
be earliest possible date. Feeling sure
nat your campaign will result in that
uccess which you certainly deserve.
am
Sincerely yours,
'J. LeROY TOPE."