The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-21
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SAeosASA AAsAu~A Fo
OF AVIATION
HERE EESURE
High Official Of Navy Speaks
Positive Encouragement for
Retention of Station.
ADMIRAL BLUE IS
VISITOR TO CITY
Commodore Waddams Here To
Effect Coordination Of Navy
With Red Cross.

L
Without fear Of contradiction I
say that this will be one Of the priu-
cipal, permanent aviation bases to be
maintained by the government" stat
ed Commodore A. V. waddams, navy
department, Washington. d. c.. who.
with Mrs. Whddams was Registered
at the San Carlos last night. He was
| speaking In reply to an Interrogation
concerning the future OF the Pensa-
cola Naval Air station. -
In view OF the recently announced
policy Of the government in placing
the army and navy ON a peace basis
and to reduce the number Of naval
aviation bases OF the country to two,
the information given by Commodore
Waddams win be highly gratifying to
] Pensacolians and to the men station
ed here.
| II am unable to say a. to the num-
ber Of men Mkely to be stationed
| here" said Commodore addams. He
said "you have every favorable facilt-
ty to the maintenance Of naval avia-
tion base.'
Commodore waddams represents
| the L. s. navy department and Is here
primarily on a tour OF tho coast camp
| cities, to further coordinate the needs
| Of the navy with the Red Cross. Mrs.
waddams Is here az his assistant. hav-
ing been appointed to that position
some months ago owing to her able
work with the Red Cross as . volun-
teer at tho outbreeS Of theAwar.
Found csvsra's Fleet.
Admiral Victor Blue. who bears the
distinguished honor Of having been
the man TO discover Cevera's fleet,
during the Spanish American war
was at Pensacola simultaneously with
|Cunmodore and Mrs. Waddams TOT
an official inspection OF the station
mere He, however, proceeded At once
to the Naval Air Station to call on
Capt. f. NJ Bennett commandant
there. He is chief of the bureau OF
navigation. Washington. d. c.. ana
has charge Of the personnel OF the
navy.
Admiral Blues visit here 10 under.
stood to be in significance OF the In
tention of the department. to make
the Pensacola station ono Of the two
permanent aviation bases. He Will 30
to Gulfport. Miss. today an win Com
modore and Mrs. Waddams. Thence
they will return to Washington. Ad-
miral Blue took q hop" yesterday In
n H-16 aeroplane.
niring the Spanish American war
Commodore waddams was In the
lighthouse service, in charge OF the
New Orleans division and he madc
numerous trips to this city. Ho was
surprised at progress made here since
that time. With local Red Cross Of
ficials and friends. he and Mrs. wad-
dams made a complete tour Of the
city by automobile during yesterday
afternoon.
Should Have Factories.
Speaking generally OF Pensacola
and her future outlook he said: a"T
vas very much surprised to find that
there is SO little manufacturing in
Pensacola in view Of the great op-
1ortunities offered here. had for
gotten that this was true. Now. with
he coming OF peace and the re-estab-
sshment Of conditions there should
,e a great future for Pensacola, with
her unexcelled harbor facilities. her
location and her pleas
ng surroundings.
Your wide streets, beautiful and
homes. your hospitable
,eople. and tire opportunities for NM
very pleasing feature for comforts
lere," he said. He complimented the
san Carlos hotel. referring to u as
me OF the marks OF materials and
gratifying progress since his last visit
rere, and declared that nowhere -
here to be found a more accommo-
lating management than that In
harge OF this popular hostelry.
Praises Pensaeolians. =
ct am informed that Pensacolians
ave been very kind to our men," state
d Commodore Waddams. as he en-
,ressed appreciation and indicated tho
,alue of this feature toward the main
enance Of a naval base here. He
poke most highly in this connection,
Z the excellent personnel Of the men
( the service, as he pointed out
arSe number OF the good looking
elbows, about the lobby OF the hotel.
nd chatted with them at frequent In
ervals.
Speaking OF the future Of Red Cross
rork, the commodore declared that
here IL much to do. Notwithstanding
he armistice has been signed and the
ras is over. He said the navy must
e maintained and every effort - to
Q put forth In improving its facili-
es. from experiences gained during
ne war Mrs. Waddams IL gathering
especially along lines Of
william relief work, and expressed
erseK as pleased with conditions slso
,und here. zss