The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-23

sent here, it was asserted, and the
issue was discovered rather accident
ally. When it was discovered, however,
the Chamber Of Commerce began to
try and arrive at some remedy 10
offset the fragrant discrimination
against this city, and held conferences
with freight heads in Pensacola, and
conversed with Mr.. DeFuniak, in
Mon tgomery. No relief could pc guar
anteed, however and the mass meet
ing was called. Although few at
tended, those who were at the meet
ing of yesterday manifested much
concern in the question at issue, and
realized the seriousness of the COndi-
ton facing this city A resolution was
adopted, a copy of which is printed
below, and it was also resolved to hold
another meeting next Friday afternoon
at the city hail. at 4 o'clock. when il
is hoped the attendance will be larger,
and a more thorough consideration Of
the question will be possible. The gen
tlemen present yesterday all had
something to say on the question, and
all seemed to understand that this
place would feel the discriminatory
rates very much.
The resolution which was passed
THE RESOLUTION.
Whereas the application Of the
freight rates published in L. & n.
r. r. Tariff G. F. o. No. 1929 within
the State Of Alabama, without extend
ing the same to Pensacola. is disas-
trous to our business interests, and
constitutes a fragrant discrimination
against this city in favor Of Mobile,
Ala; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the officers and the
traffic committee of the Chamber of
Commerce be hereby requested to use
every effort within their power to have
this discrimination removed without
delay. Be It further
Resolved. That the railroad commits
sion of Florida be requested to like
wise use its efforts in securing relief
for this city; be it further
Resolved. That before filing COM
plant with the Interstate Commerce
Commission a conference be held with
the officials of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad with a view of endeavor-
ing to OBTAIN voluntary removal of
the discrimination, provided such con-
ference can be held before noon Fri
day, September Is, 1914.
DISCUSSION GENERAL.
" men secretary tnlnDS Oh INe
Chamber of Commerce, a rate expert
himself read a few comparisons from
the rate now enforced in the state Of
Alabama, and those obtaining at pres
ent at the port of Pensacola, the dis
cussion of best means at remedying
the rather serious condition became
general 1t was thought the very best
plan was to take the complaint direct
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, and this was finally agreed upon
There is a possibility Of getting the
discrimination at least partly removed
by consultation with the local rate
officials, whose cooperation in an APP
peal to the rate heads of the COM
pany will be sought. Secretary Philips
thought such a conference could be ar
ranged for Thursday night, and if
such conference results in any salts
faction, the meeting of Friday after
noon will be more comforting than the
session of yesterday.
A FEW COMPARISONS.
A few comparisons of charges made
now on commodities going to Mobile
and upon the same commodities to
Pensacola is rather a startling one.
These are the respective charges per
100 pounds, unless otherwise indicat-
ed: