The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-11
BIC PROJECTS WERE
DISCUSSED BY THE
". 0. ". BOOSTERS
WILL TAKE MATTER OF FREE
TAXATION FOR FACTORIES UP
WITH CITY, AND WILL URGE
BRIDGE OVER EsCAMBIA.

Over their coffee cups at the Wood
mems hall last night, members of
the w. o. w. Boosters Club discussed
big things, and passed a number of
resolutions, looking to the betterment
of conditions for city and county. One
Of the resolutions provided for COM
mittee which will ask the city COM
mfssioners to pass an ordinance look
ing to free five-year taxation for
new factories, etc, another resolution
will further the investigation and
proper advertisement Of Pensacola's
possibilities for a great ship building
plant; a third resolution provided for
a committee to appear before the
board of county commissioners and,
on behalf of 1000 Woodmen, urge
the construction of a bridge at Ferry
Pass. The club also went on record
as opening and maintaining the Chi
cago-P Pensacola Highway, and one en-
t1usiastic Woodman, Mr.. F. Seeger,
said that he will this summer take his
car over the route, accompanied by
his wife, and make the trip as the
w. o. w. pathfinder car.
AS a whole, the meeting of the
Boosters last night was one of most
enthusiastic yet held by that organi-
zation. A number of speeches were
heard, and a large attendance was
very much interested in everything
that was done. Following the speech
making, all present were invited to d
spread of cake and coffee, and the
evening passed away quickly
Some of the resolutions which pass.
ed were as follows:
For 5-Year Free Taxes.
Whereas, it has been demonstrated
through years Of experience from The
industrial plants already established
in Pensacola such as barrel factories
excelsior factories, iron foundries, fer
tilizer manufacturing plants, cottoI
congresses, mattress factories anC
many other industriesC-that Pensa
cola is an ideal location for the es
tablishment and operation of indus
trial plants for the manufacture Of
products of various kinds.
Anu WAlCECdS1 DCC&aSc VI SupCItOl
railroad and water transportation IA
cihties and the nearness to the Iron
and coal mines and the forests of Chi
southern country, Pensacola has mucl
to offer to Industrial businesses of tn,
kinds mentioned, and others.
Therefore, be it resolved by the w
o. w. Boosters Club of Pensacola
that we take up the work Of making
inquiry and investigation of the need
Of our city for the establishment o
additional industrial enterprises an,
the creation Of pay-rolls, and the Civ
ing Of employment to our citizens, an,
be it further
Resolved, that to this end, that
committee of five shall be appointe,
whose duties it shall be to make
thorough investigation Of the sub
ject Industrial Plants and their pos
sibilities for locating in the city O
Pensacola, and that the said commit
tee be authorized to confer with tn
city commissioners to ascertain If
is not possible that an ordinance ma
be passed that will suspend taxatio
upon industrial plants or 1nanufac
turing enterprises who will locate /
our city, for period of years, or unit
they shall have become established
provided Of course that such establish
ments shall employ sufficient labor t
make such action on the part Of tn
city worth while, and be it further
For a Shipyard.
Resolved, that the committee sha
confer with those who may be owner
of large tracts of land in and aroun
the city to ascertain if building site
or areas will not be donated to sue
manufacturing plants, and be
further
Resolved, that the said eonmitte
will investigate the possibilities I
the establishment Of marine way
and dock for the port of Pensacoli
capable Of handling vessels of lare
tonnage so that this organization ma
be informed, and may publish I'll
findings of this committee, and an
Inducements to capital for the inves
ment in such marine ways and dock
and be it further
heSoIVeu, Lnat this committee Sha
be given ample time to make repo,
back to this organization of its flint
ings and recommendation, and for Il
further action of the w. o. w. Boos
ers Club.
For Good Roadways.
Whereas; The w. o. w. Booster
Club are deeply interested in all /,
the things that contribute to the n,
building of the city of Pensacola. an
the county of Escambia, and
Whereas, the building of good roa,
and bridges and the establishment
permanent roads and bridges leadir
to various parts of the country is :
important in the upbuilding of a pro
porous community, and
Whereas, all citizens whether I'll,
own lands or not in the county
city are alike interested in the q
Enlistment and maintenance of the
roads and bridges, and
Whereas, this organization is al
deeply interested in the establishme
I.