The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-12
CONCENTRATION OF FORCES.

CONCENTRATION OF FORCES.
At the meeting Of centennial boosters held We'd
nesday night the city hall, the report Of
the publicity committee express opinions with
reference to the meeting of the states commission
Jacksonville on Saturday, confidence was expressed
that Pensacola will be designated the centennial
city but it must be remembered that greater vigi-
lance is needed now, than before, since the be-
ginning of the centennial movement
With Tampa and Miami of the running, PEN
saeola has looked upon Jacksonville its only OPP
ponent, until Palatka entered the
But definite plans being perfected for de-
termined contest to have the centennial purchase
commission select Palatka the site for the CEN
tennia1 fair COMMUNICATING the Florida purchase.
1t is declared that Pa1atka regards Pensacola
the only active applicant for the location Of the
position in the state. At recent meeting of the
Business Mems association there it was agreed after
careful survey of the different cities throughout
state. that other city in Florida offered
raj facilities and advantages parallel with those Of
fered by Palatka
This is certainly most astonishing announce
ment and comes late in the game. It would to
those who have been interested in the centennial
movement since to those who have been interested
in the centennial movement since it's very inception.
that Palatka is trying ito put something over" If
Palatka felt that she should have been designated
the site for the Florida purchase centennial she
should have put in her claim long ago. Certainly
she should not have remained silent, only to come
forward after the months of hard work by other
interested Cities particularly Pensacola, and hope to
reap the benefits, of the work and publicity.
The dispatch which has been sent out from Palatka
to the papers declares that when the bill
passed in the legislature providing for exposition,
it the of those introducing the measure,
that the exposition should be located section of
easily accessible from all cities. presumab-
ly meaning that the location should be the inter-
section of several trunk lines of railroads, etc..
1t is kind of the people of Palatka to explain to
the people of Pensacola and to the people at large,
and to the members of the legislature themselves.
exactly what meant by the twice designation of
Pensacola the centennial city Of Florida. The
Dispatch continues:
And with this thought in mind the citizens of
Paatka believe that the location of the fair in
their city will be advantageous all the cities
of the state. The housing problem is that
will be confronted by any city selected. It
pointed out that Palatka is centrally located
In close proximity the hotel cities of Florida.
Groups tourists hotels at ST. Augustine,
Daytona, Ormond New Smyrna and
south West Palm Beach and Miami
sidered by virtue the excellent train schedules,
and within the scope of housing facilities for Pa
latka. Business men and visitors leave Mi
ami the evening train arriving in Palatka
o'clock in the morning and return again
the following evening. Faatka also lay
claim commercial hotels Jacksonville,
Gainesville, Ocala. Green Cove Springs. Lakeland
and Tampa, with innumerable smaller hotels and
housing facilities in smaller cities and towns
surrounding it.
Palatka is located midway between Pensacola
and Miami and four trunk lines leading to
and connected with every principal city in the
state, with good highways affording easy access
to and from the proposed exposition grounds
Palatka regards Pensacola the only active
applicant for the location of the exposition in the
state and feels that it is too remote a distance
exposition. It is located on the extreme western
section of the state and is of the Appalachian
basin and does not represent the typical Florida
either in Flora Fauna. and the impression
would be erroneous.
The Palatka organization has asked for hear
stress will be laid up its claim and an elaborate
map showing distances, housing facilities. rail
and water transportations, situation and eleva-
ton of land proposed for the exposition site will
be placed before the commission
An effort is being made to enlist the support
Of all cities in the of Florida locating the
exposition in the gem city upon the ground of its
accessibility. central location and proximity to
all the principal cities of Florida. The slogan of
Palatka is Keep the Fair within easy reach of
ALL