The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-02
FACTORSFAvOR
GIVING AID To
THE PRODUCER
GENERAL CONVENTION WHICH
ASSEMBLIES IN JACKSONVILLE
THIS MONTH WILL CONSIDER
NUMBER OF MATTERS OF LIVE
W IMPORTANCE TO INDUSTRY.

That the proposed general conven-
ton in this city On Monday, June 30,
of the Turpentine Operators Social
and Mutual Interest Association and
the leading naval stores factors of
the state, is expected to lead to gen
era1 Improvement in the trade, and
help the leading port IN the world
for exporting these products, IS the
opinion of leading factors in this city,
says the Metropolis.
There will be a preliminary meet
ing of the association at Arcadia, Fla,
on June 19, at which time the sttua-
ton of the trade, from the viewpoint
Of the opera tors, will be discussed.
The operators are seeking to formu-
late and put into execution methods
which will bring the operators and
factors into closer touch, both in a
business and social way.
In circular letter. sent out to OPP
orators and factors by Neil Mel. Sin
clair, secretary of the association, he
calls attention to the wanton destruc-
ton which has been carried on in the
"turpentine belt the destruction at
present going on with a rapidity new
er before paralle1ed. I'm fact" says
the letter, nowhere do we find more
reckless, slipshod and unbusines
practices in vogue than in the turpen
tine industry. l refer here to the pro-
duction, manufacture and first dispo-
sition of the manufactured products
IF, in the past, some operators have
reaped handsome incomes, in most of
these cases you will ind their profits
did not accrue directly from their pro-
du2tion or 1nanufa cture of spirits oe
turrentine and rosin. And IL in the
past, with the conditions then prevail
ing, there was only a meagre return
for the capital invested and isolated
privations endured by the operators, is
it necessary to picture present condi-
tons of this valuable southern indus
try? Conditions that confront all of
us, conditions, too, for which we op-
orators are responsible.
The proceeding leads up to the
point that we want to make and it is
this: The future prosperity of the
turpentine industry depends on the
operator. When 1 say operator I
speak advisedly in the singular, be-
cause we should collectively working,
be one in action. Lay aside jealousies,
get acquainted with each other; learn
and discuss the needs of the business
methods of manufacture and distribu-
ton wherein we may reap our just
share OF the profits. While carefully
remembering the needs of the, wage
worker. we must not overlook the
condition of the majority Of those
who feed the world
Mcmillan Talks.
D. H, Mcmillan, of the Consolidated
Naval Store Company, of this city,
the cooperation of all Of the factors
in any measures they might propose
for improving business conditions,
eliminating waste and becoming better
a acquainted.
Mr.. Mcmillan said that no rosin has
been sold by the factors since the clos
ing up of the American Naval Stores
Company at Savannah and that no
sales were expected until the affairs
of the Georgia concern were wound
up.
we are still selling turpentine,'
said he, but at a price lower than
the cost of production. This is ow-
ing to the cut-throat competition,
but it will probably continue until the
output is lessened, which will gradual
ly be accomplished
In regard to plans of the factors
for esta blishing great naval stores
yards here, Mr.. Mcmillan said this
would probably be accomplished in
time, although no definite steps in this |
direction had been taken. He has
great faith in the future Of this port.