The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-29

on DeVIiIlers street, where 1t was
said, at cross streets the water, bub-
bling through cracks in the pave
ment, indicated trouble.
But the fact that we cannot alter or
change it does not preclude our help
ing the work along.
'In the consideration Of this sub
ject / wish to dwell moment on the
live stock question, as phase of
growth that vitality concerns the
states, and one in which am particu-
larry interested.
when we see the condition now,
the condition of Louisiana, Alabama
and Florida, where the cattle grow
ers sell their stock for about $50 to
$25 q head, and realize that with
practically the same expenditures
they could produce standard grade
Herefords and sell them at from $50
to SIS head we can just begin to
understand the possibilities of the de-
velopment. To do this requires per-
severance. We must get a better
grade of cattle and rid ourselves of
the fever tick"
Mr.. Harrison then took up the prob
lem of crop diversifcation and waste
fulness Of planting only single crop
and the opportunities awaiting this
section in the development of its crops
and cattle.
Opportunity" he said, "does not
come to a man once In lifetime as
is the common belief, it is contrary
to the laws Of nature. But oppor-
tunities are around us always, wait
ing to be put to use. Opportunities
do not make men, men make oppor-
tunities.
eve are living in the greatest crisis
that has ever occurred in the history
Of the world. The war in Europe is
not a clash Of swords but clash Of
ideals. Glass, absolutism, the divine
Right of Kings is dying. Let no man
in business think that we are secure
from the same process. Let US not
get drunk off the wine Of prosperity,
for then we too viii go through the
i process of fire that Babylon suffered,
that all the ancient empires suffered,
that Europe is suffering now.
"These ideals should be above busi-
ness; the mere gain in dollars and
cents. They should be above the
petty ideas of the development Of a
city, section or state, but we
should view our work in its relation
to the world"
Il Mrs. Haveland n. Lund, secretary
of the National Forward to the Land
League, then took the platform and
discussed briefly the objects Of the
league and the conditions which led
to its organization. In speaking Of
what she termed Limitation prosper
ity" she said in part: 81 feel that /
know what am talking about when
I say that times are perilous with US
irrespective of the European war.
Glass hatred runs high, and when the
inevitable readjustment following the
war comes, there will be a crisis in
the matter of labor and unemploy-
ment.
"Your tenant system in the south
needs only just and generous spirit
behind it to afford opportunity to a
vast number of white farm laborers
who would be only too glad to come
to you on the same terms that you
offer negroes"
She then took up the work of the
league and presented strong argu-
rnents for its general adoption, and
gave specific instances where the sys-
tom of land investigation had helped
many and saved thousands of dollars.
Her address was received with much
applause, and her work strongly COM
mended.
Owing to the absence of E. d.
Harris, his address was postponed.
The report of the field agent, Mrs.
G. Fl. Mathis, was then presented and
Mrs. Mathis said that as the hour was
late and she had prepared a lengthy
written report, she would just briefly
scan the work done by her with the
cooperation of the bankers.
Her work is one Of education of
teaching the farmer better ways of
doing the common tasks and thereby
increasing his income, as she pic
turesquely expressed it, "To teach
him how to make fifteen hundred dol
lars where he made only three hun
/ dred before"
Her report was delivered to the
secretary and recorded in tie minutes.
The meeting then adjourned until this
morning at nine o'clock.