The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-01-21

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protection by fire boat.
Many years effort on behalf Of the
Pensacola Mobile canal eliminated in
an appropriation going in the bill last
summer to fail when the bill failed
on account OF filibuster organized
against it.
Many conferences have been had
with the county commissioners rela-
tive to better facilities for communi-
cation with Baldwin county, as a re-
suit Of which the road To Cummings
Point, where there is ferry, is being
opened. We hope later to secure a
bridge across the river near Seminole,
which can be built for less than $4,000.
An agreement to cooperate has been
secured from Baldwin county residents.
Conference between army engineer
in charge OF this district, timber and
lumber men and tugboat men at the
chamber of commerce instigation result
ted in the PRONUNCIATION of rules to
lessen the number Of deadheads in the
bay.
The chamber insisted in the promo
ton OF the Greater Pensacola club.
which has done valuable suggestive
and informative work by it's weekly
gatherings to discuss conditions and
betterments.
The secretary went to New Orleans
and Memphis to attend hearings before
the interstate commerce commission
representatives to argue for rates on
hardwood lumber and cotton which
will increase Pensacola's commerce.
Vigorous efforts are now being made
for rates to Carolina mill points which
will allow our cotton merchants to do
business in this very promising field.
Lower rates on grain from Ohio rivel
crossings, and on butter from Hutchin-
son. Kansas, are urged and will be
fought through.
A business mems excursion UP the
g. f. & A. railroad on May Sth, was
effective in informing Pensacola's
business men Of the possibilities Of that
territory. and in securing business for
them. Later in the summer some of
the officers of the chamber assisted in
entertaining prospective bond buyers
in a trip over the road.
The board OF directors of the
Chamber of Commerce OF the United
States, an organization OF nation
wide scope and Importance, projected
a tour of the South, and allotted fif-
teen minutes to Pensacola. The
Chamber took this matter up and had
the time extended to day. during
which the visitors were effectively en-
tertained. Undoubted benefit will fol-
low the impression made upon those
important business men by Pensacola's
advantages
The Chamber of Commerce assisted
in Pensacola the gentlemen who sub
sequently built and is operating the
excelsior factory.
Secretary Phillips on August Gath,
attended a meeting at Evergreen look
ing toward the location of a state
road from Montgomery to Mobile on
a route that would carry it via Ever
green and Flomaton, thus putting it in
connection with Pensacola. This mat
ter was also taken up with all the
principal towns along the line from
Montgomery to Mobile by correspon-
dence
Through the activity of the Cham
Der of Commerce, supplemented by
Senator Fletcher, additional aids to
navigation, in the way of lights and
beacons. are being provided in Santa
Rosa Sound
Express rates which had discrimi-
mated In favor Of Mobile, against Pen
sacola, to Alabama points have recent
ly been placed on a parity The
Chamber has interested Itself consid-
erably in this matter.
A rule permitting the switching Of
cars, incoming or outgoing. containing
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as carload, has been put into effect
by the L. & N, through representa-
tons from this body. to the great con-
venience OF shippers.
A local train from Georgiana to PEN
sacola and return, which brought adj
trade to Pensacola, was Sc
cured on July %. 1914. but business
conditions. brought on by the war.
caused it to be cancelled on Dec. q.
Many reductions nave been OBJ
tained On crosstie rates from points
in Alabama and Florida, so that in
addition to the crosstie company al
ready located here, three new firms
are now contemplating entering PEN
sacola.
The first movement of coal in years
through Pensacola by water to the
Florida Peninsula, secured by the
Chamber, was the first step in the
securing of steamship line from
New Orleans to Pensacola to Tampa,
returning via Pensacola, which should
result in great benefit to the city.
The Louisville s. Nashville Railroad
has revised its terminal tariff so as
to allow these boats to land at their
waarves.
A trip Of the secretary up the G.,
r. g. A.. together with cotton men
and the traffic manager OF that road,
has resulted in considerable shipments
OF cotton from along that line into this
city, and will result in more when
normal conditions prevail.
Discrimination caused by the action
of the Alabama Railroad Commission
in forcing the l.. & N, to lower rates
In the state OF Alabama, favoring Mo-
bile and Montgomery at Pensacola's
expense, was fought promptly and Wig
orously, and promp@ modification of