The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-02
TAKE OFF YOUR COATS.

The Tampa Tribune in its issue of wednesday
commenting on the discrimination against Tampa.
to which ships have been allocated by the United
States Shipping Board. says:
Tampa the only port Of any consid-
cradle importance which was not listed as hav-
ing one or more ships given to its trade nee
essity.
Pensacola business men are quite much In
censed Tampans could possibly be. at the dis
ordinations that being made against the south
ern ports, though congratulate ourselves on the
fact that quite number OF ships have been allo-
Gated Pensacola, though this port also left
off the list sent out by Associated Press. But
the implication contained In the Tribune editorial
that Tampa is the only of considerable impor-
lance" in Florida, certainly deserves challenge.
Taking the statement of the collector of Gus
tons office located at Tampa the basis of nfor-
nation we get the following figures for January
1917. 1918. 1919:
During January. 1919. the exports from Pensa-
1918 Pensacolas figures for exports for January
were $1,ls743o. against Tampas $9s.745; and for
1917 Pensacola exports for that month totalled ST..
520,3s7 against Tampa's $1o1.s1s. giving Pensacola
during a three year period excess over Tampa OF
nearly two and half million.
The exports from Jacksonville for these same
two million and half excess. and over Miami more
two and three quarter million Pooling the exports
Of Tampa, Jacksonville and Miami. get $s45.o17
giving Pensacola these three ports combined an
excess of more than million.
But, in spite OF the fact that Tampa does the
other ports OF Florida injustice when implying that
Iampa 10 the only port OF importance IN tlorloa
the Tribune voices splendid spirit when it urges
upon the of Tampa the importance of making
it the port in the state That is the spirit
that builds cities s
The Tribune says:
Months ago. when the first of the
ermistice which recognized the literal
ending of the war, was broken to this country
this paper advocated the immediate getting to-
gether of Tampa business men and either bond
ing to buy more ships from the govern
ment. else to interest ourselves that when
the distribution of these ships began Tampa
business. 1sf~v -
The cry was: TT would much
money" There is to do anything
the war has changed conditions, and Tampa,
because it is great port will get all the ship
ping IL handle"
Today there is being held in the office OF
one the astute financiers the city has
a meeting which is made up Of a few business
men who see that the time for quick action is
here, If Tampa is to be given any consideration
in the matter of shipping. This meeting is not
for the purpose of patting Tampa on the back
1t is for the purpose of saying what fine
body the board of trade u.s. or how competent
are the men composing the Rotary Club. 1t Is
the rest of Tampa: I'VE have fallen short of
our duty and the time is here when we must
redeem ourselves"
Figuratively speaking. some time ago we de-
clared the time has come for cutting out pan
quets and donning the overall and jumper and
going to work. We repeat that today
/ It's great to get together and say what won
derful things going to do Tor Tampa,
but ii far greater to get right busy ana put
over of the things that are at mana ana
need little help.
| In other words they are doing down in Tampa
what we are busy doing up here: That is. takins
off our coats and going after the things we nave
been talking about for long, long time.