The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-20
Florida Press Opinion


Most Florida Cities Have q City Manager.
1t is notable that the cities in Florida which are
making the most progress have either adopted the
commission form of government contemplate
ing it. The possible exception the first instance
is Tampa, where ring politics have been in control
for many years.
Jacksonville has adopted it in modified form,
leaving just enough politics tester and corrupt
the administration and nullify the good features Of
the form. But in ST. Petersburg, West Palm Beach,
Orlando, Sanford and half dozen other Florida
towns. the tax payers have come to the conclusion
that they must have someone to handle the import
ant matters Of municipal business who is constant
ly on the job, who has the time for it and Is not
pulled this way and that way by personal friend
ships and political affiliations
The News does not offer the suggestion that
commission form of government be adopted through
desire criticse official actions of the
tlemen who are now serving the city as its execu-
tive body without compensation Nearly all of them
have stated on more than one occasion that serv-
ing in this capacity is thankless job and doubt
all of them would like be relieved of the response
bility.-Palatka News
Great Port Builder for Florida.
Jacksonvilles long fight for freight rates from the
middle west which would enable her to be on
parity with New York, Boston and other eastern
ports in competing for export and import business
has been Senator Fletcher has notified the
Jacksonville Chamber Of Commerce by telegraph
that the Federal Railway Administration has recog
nzed the right of the ports OF the southeast to
freight rate which will enable them to make a bid
for part Of the business which should logically be
handled throns,. southeast but which is go
Ing to the eastern ports by of advantageous
rates which those ports have enjoyed the south
for many years This advantage which has been held
in the east has resulted in the development of
ports, the concentration of greater Of the
TONS export and import business in few ports.
The war demonstrated the falacy Of such
rangement- It should be the aim of commercial en-
terprises throughout the nation. well as gov
eminent, to develop all the capable OF develop
ment This will materially towards keeping to
minimum the possibility of traffic congestion on the
railroads and terminal congestion at the ports as
well. The decision of the railway administration
after long, hard fight the part of the mem
bers of the Florida delegation In congress. be
received with source of qualification by the peo-
pie of the southeast. who have long the
sty for such arrangement. The ports of the
South Atlantic have been given the greatest possible
boost through this decision. jacksonville last
coming into her own.-Jacksonville Times Union.
Still They Come to Santa Rosa.
Still they are coming to Santa Rosa. Commencing
possibly year ago or less noticeable increase in
prospectors, most Of whom became purchasers of
Santa Rosa real estate became apparent, and from
that time until this the drift prosperous citizens
from other sections looking for place where they
can make home and spend their remaining years
in peace and happiness has been constantly the
increase. The latest Of these future Santa
velopers, that have had the pleasure of meeting
is Mr.. NJ. b. Hildreth, prosperous citizen OF An
dausia locality who has just purchased stretch of
land fronting for mile and half the Milton
Brewton road and includes the A. c. Evans home
opposite DR.. Thames farm. Mr.. Hdreth expects to
construct modern home his premises realizing
that with the paving of this section of the as
provided in the last bond issue. he will be but
drfy from Cbrrrch Sch and iba
conveniences of Milton. To like Mr. Hildreth-
this locality offers almost limtless opportunities
home building. and The Gazette but speaks the
sentiment the people in general in saying that
will extend him and his family, a cordial well
come.-Milton Gazette.