The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-10
SENATORS IRE
.SUPPORTI IN c
'ALAFL AMISS"
Senators Vardarnar. Under,
wood and Ransdell En-
dorse Big Movement
STRESS VALUE
TO WHOLE U. S..
Director General of League
Expected Today To
Complete Plans

Three United States senator's, dis
tinguished in the halls Of congress,
have given the seal of approval to
"Alaflamiss" and in letters addressed
to John A. Fox, director general Of
the big campaign, send a message to
the citizens of Pensacola and the Gulf
Coast Country, urging them to sup
port the movement
Senators Oscar w. Underwood of
Alabama, Senator James K. Varda-
man of Mississippi and Senator JOS
eph E. Ransdell of Louisiana form
the triumvirate of distinguished pub
lie men who win aid in the movement
81 fully agree with you," said Sem
ator Underwood, that it is just such
a campaign of publicity and adver-
tisement concerning that beautiful
and desirable section Of the Unted
| States that is needed to settle and de-
velop it. 1t seems almost Incredible
that such beautiful section Of the
United States, favored with rich
soil, abundant sunshine, and flowing
artesian wells Of purest drinking
water, perfect mecca for winter
tourists and paradise for prospect
i've settlers should have remained a
virgin country so long.
Il wish you every success in car
rying out your plans In this regard.
and i can earnestly urge every citi-
zen of that section to give you their
| fullest moral and financial support"
Senator Vardaman, who knows the
coast country thoroughly, is deeply
impressed with the Importance of the
work and said:
"The work you and those associated
with you have undertaken locking to
the development of the Gulf Coast
] Country in Florida, Alabama and
Mississippi commands my heartiest
! approval The wonderful advantages
in the soil and climate which that
section of our country enjoys are UNI
known to the people of the United
States generally.
"The work will not only be of inn
mense benefit to the people of the
Gulf Coast, but it win also open up
opportunities to people in other parts
of the republic who are seeking pleas
ant homes, or who would desire to es-
cape the rigid winters of the north
and enjoy the delightful semi tropical
climate of that section.
Il have seen great deal of the
coast country Of the United States
and / unhesitatingly affirm that the
most beautiful coast in America can
be found in the section which you
propose to develop.
81 wish you great success in your
efforts in this matter and bepeak for
you most hospitable cooperation on
the part of the people of the north .
Senator Ransdell, though Louisiana
is not included in the movement,
nevertheless gives it his hearty sup
port and said:
"In reply to your letter Of recent
date, telling me Of your intention to
; exploit the South, and its opportuni-
ties for investment, / write to say
that ! am glad you have taken up this
line of work.
knowing the South intimately as
you do, / am sure that with your wide
acquaintance. throughout the United
States you viii be able to accomplish
much toward exploiting and develop
ing that rich section of the United
States so long neglected.
Il wish you every. success in this
new line of endeavor, and bespeak for
you in the kindly and courteous con-
sideration of those whom you NAV
seek to interest"
! Mr.. Fox is due to reach Pensacola
t Wednesday night to join NJ. E. Trez-
!, evant, field director; DR.. Fl. w. Tay-
: Tor, secretary of the Gulf Coast De-
velopment League, and Have Holt. Of
the editorial staff, at the San Carlo.
! hotel, where the big smoker will b
i given Thursday night. Mr.. r. w
o Goodhart president of the Nationa
: Bank of Commerce, viii preside ant
J. prominent men of Pensacola and tn,
4 Gulf Coast will participate. One Of
]. the methods Of advertising, il which
: Pensacola will figure prominently
viii be exhibited Thursday night.