The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-12

and towns don't grow; they are built,
built by the indomitable energy of
their people"
Untold Possibilities.
People up north did not know of
the possibilities here, the speaker
said. Many think this is a malarious
bog; the rest that the land is all
settled up.
Outlining the methods of publicity,
Mr.. Fox said that besides the fifty
odd periodicals published by his COM
pany, there would be direct advertis-
, ing in the newspapers, together with
feature stories-hunting, fishing, ro-
nance. Then too ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
would be telling the tale of the south
land all day long in ticket offices,
hotels, and public places in the prin-
cipal northern cities; while artistic
booklets would be distributed as fast
as corps of experts could prepare
them.
How the Plan Works.
Nobody knows what we have and
what we can do. Mr. Fox then men
toned how in Baldwin county he had
run across valuable deposits of fullers
earth; kaolin somewhere else; a fer
tilizer peat in another place; he men
toned the fig preserves of Pasca-
goula which would have a ready sale
in New York, were they but known
and the guava jelly of Pensacols
which would leap into an equally
national reputation.
"We must get the spirit of Cali.
fornia and Atlanta back of this move.
ment," declared Mr.. Fox; adding that
contributions to the fund were not &
donation, but an investment in the
prosperity of Pensacola.
Senator Trammell Speaks.
Senator Park NJ. Trammell, whS
because of his interest in the develop.
ment of this part of Florida declared
that he had prolonged his stay il
Pensacola, delivered one of his felici
tous speeches, declaring how neces
sary he know concerted effort was Il
bring before the people of the e1tir,
country the advantages of this sec
ton. Il know of no place that ha
better advantages than the gulf coas
country. / have seen villages il
Florida, under wisely conducted ad
vertising campaign, grow into pros
erous cities. Advertising is the secre
of success of the east coast region
and viii make West Florida"
Mayor Hinrichs was next introduce,
and in few well chosen words an
nounced that he would do all he coul,
in his personal or official capacity t
help the movement.
Wishes He Had More.
State Senator j. A. Porter, of Kan
sas, who announced that he ha
, passed through the early stages o
the development of Kansas, declare
that progress had not been accom-
plished by one man or one railroad
but was the result of the compost
. efforts of all He declared that in
; number of respects this country wa
superior to other sections of tn
? country, now enjoying a wide pros
!. perity, and in others was their equal
adding that he came here in 1891
''took on all the West Florida land
could and wish / could have take
twice as much" He declared he woul
gladly bear his share of the publicit
I fund.
II BrewtOn Joins.
II H. G. Rankin, mayor of Brewtor
said: "We are heart and soul wit
you in the movement. While we hav
believed our section to be an excep
tionally live place, we have been look
ing at the subject specifically; W
have really got to wake up and adop
modern methods. We must give on
means and enthusiasm to the move
ment."
| DR.. w. H. TAYLOR, of Mobile, secre
tary of the Alaflamiss organization