The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-16
IT is WHAT MIGHT BE TERMED
A TWENTIETH CENTURY IN
DUsTRIAL CITY AND is MAIN
TANNED BY ONE COMPANY.
CBy ]. c. HARRIsoN.l

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Munson is situated in the north
eastern part of Santa Rosa county
and is what might be termed twen-
tieth century industrial city. Practi-
caIly all the property in Mmson and
for several miles IN all directions be-
longs to the Bagdad Land and Lum-
Der Company. This company operate
one Of the largest saw mills in the
south at Bagdad, on the coast, where
another industrial town of no small
Importance is maintained.
The property Of the Bagdad Land
and Lumber Company in and near
Munson is under the general superin-
tendency of Mr.. C. NJ. Munson, who
is ably assisted by Mr.. D. M.sMcDufie
and half score Of others, all expert
in their several lines and depart
ments.
The town Of Munson was started
about four years ago in what was at
that time only a virgin pine forest.
The landfn that vicinity lies so beau
tifully that one can see at a glance
how well adapted it is for a modern
industrial center. The health record
there has been excellent. The water
IS as pure as can be found anywhere
and the drainage is sufficient to keep
the surface clear of all contamina-
tion. The breezes which fan the town
at all hours Of the day and night are
both pleasant and healthgiving
Everything here seems to have con-
spired to offer the resident and visitor
every possible inducement to peace
and happiness.
From early morning until late al
night there is heard in this <moderr
industrial center the noise incident tt
a hustlig town. Hundreds of busy
men may be seen carrying on tht
work which helps to make them anC
their families happy and the company
prosperous.
One thing especially impresses tht
observant visitor to Munson. That il
the splendid organization which ha
been maintained from the very first il
the affairs Of the great compan,
which have built the town. Ever,
department Of the work, and there ar
many, appears to have fallen into tn
: hands best suited to carry it alon
smoothly and in perfect harmony wit
every other department of the com
pany's vast enterprise.
Besides maintaining all of the 100
inhabitants Of the town of Munsor
the Bagdad Land and Lumber Com
/ pany conduct naval stores plants
this section which support about 100
other people, mostly negroes. TIL
company pays off the employees twic
each month. On these pay day occs
sions there are so many people cor
gregated in the town of Munson tha
the whole place assumes much the al
pearance Of a Mississippi town 0
circus day.
Special trains on the company
splendid railroad bring the turpentir
workers to town on pay days an
carry them back after they have bee
paid in full for their labors. It
surprising to anyone not acquainte
with the turpentine industry to kno
just how much these workers of Dir
sap get for their labors. Their pa
exceeds the pay of many so-calle
skilled laborers in the large cities.
| am informed by one of the me
in authority at Munson that the con
pany's pay roll at this place amount
to about $25, 900 per month. Such
sum being scattered over this sectic
twelve times year makes quite
difference in conditions now as con
pared with a half dozen years ago.
NO "BOX CAR" RED.
In the building of the dwellir
houses for the company's employees
Munson a happy chord was struck
the matter of paints and decoration
Not single house bears the sebc
car" red paint so commonly placed ,
the houses of large corporations. II
residences were built on the mode,
bungalow plan and painted sno,
white with green trimmings. tn
combination lends beauty to the who
plan. 1t appears as if the occupan
of the houses vie with each other
keeping them clean and bright.
The Bagdad Land and Lumb