The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-13
FAIR FIGHT AND NO FAVOR.

The Jacksonville Metropolis of Saturday declares
that Jacksonville will make determined effort for
the centennial before the Florida Exposition Com
mission when IL meets at the call OF the chairman
In Tarlahassee, and In this connection says:
Pensacola also will make effort to secure
the designation the Centennial city and the
fight lies between the two places. Jacksonville
has tnnumerabIe advantages over Pensacola for
the exposition Jacksonville is much nearer the
center of population of the state than Pensa-
cola Jacksonville Is vastly more accessible to
all Florida towns and cities than Pensacola,
Jacksonville has far better railway and steam
ship service than Pensacola boast for
handling the tremendous tide of travel that such
an event will bring Jacksonville is the Gate
way to Florida, while Pensacola is far removed
on the Alabama border and In thought and bust
ness affiliations vastly Albanian than
F1oridian.
Jacksonville "get together" and secure the
Centennial exposition. This is the firm BELIEF
OF the Metropolis Jacksonville can produce
such exposition will be credit to the
state and the behind it, Already many
tentative plans have been made for beginning
preliminary organization in the event Jackson
vile is successful in her effort to secure the
Centennial
The Metropolis with a number of other Florida
papers, loses sight of the state
fair that intend to hold, but worlds fair. The
Journal seriously doubts that Jacksonville has any
advantages Pensacola when it comes to world
1t is that Jacksonville is nearer the cen
ter of population of the state than Pensacola, and
for that has admirable situation for a
state fair. But Pensacola is nearer the center of
population of the United States than other city
Florida. That Jacksonville is accessible to
the people Of Florida is also true, But the people
of Florida did consider this in going to the
Chicago fair. the ST. Louis fair the San Fran
cisco. San Diego, Atlanta or New Orleans fairs.
Indeed. it rather gave spice to the adventure.
Jacksonville need not worry about Pensacola's
railroad facilities. This one-railroad town,
much Jacksonville would like to make it appear
so. AT this time the G. F. & A. and L. & N have
OF the best and largest docks and terminals in
United States. The c.. f. & A. is situated as
to make connections with the Central of Georgia
only a matter of a few miles, The Gulf States road
formerly the Mobile. Memphis and New Orleans, is
well way completion and all of these roads
could and would be finished if Pensacola is chosen
as the centennial city, That is reason Pensacola
wants the big fair.
Jacksonville may have better steamship service
than Pensacola but the ALLEGATION of ships to this
port and the tremendous volume of exports
pared to Jacksonville, prove conclusvely that Pen
sacola is the best harbor the gulf. and rec
ognized by the United States government
jacksonville may be the gateway to Florida, and
after they have come to Pensacola. the Gateway OF
the Gulf. they may enjoy little to jack
sonville, via good roads in West Florida.
Pensacola with other Florida cities, is opposed
four centennials, held in different parts of the
state Such idea is manifestly unfair. 1t would
quadruple expenses, would diminish interest, and
take from the fair in every way
II want four state fairs, all well and good
Pensacola is out after a worlds fair. We have the
location the best harbor in the United States.
situated as be ideal for the receipt of supplies
from the countries of the old world, and exhibits
from Latin America
The Metropolis on it's editorial page of Thursday
carried this squib
The Tampa Tribune states Jacksonville and
Pensacola are doing the opposite to Alphonse
and CASTOR in the struggle over the 1922 expo
sition. We are doing that same here. not wait
ing and bowling in mock polteness If Pensa-
cola wants that exposition that city will have
scratch gravel to get 1t.
My dear Alphpnse, leave that to you We are
too busy congratulating each other the fact
that whether do do not get the centennial, we
have the best town on earth. and everybody knows
1t. We intend to put game fight, and no favor
and may the best city win.