The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-05-10
HELPING ALONG

The south is entering upon the great
est era OF prosperity in all its history.
Never before. not even prior to the
civil war, has there been such gen.
eral renaissance OF business, such ag-
ricultural and industrial development
as that which characterizes the present
time.
This is particularly true Of southern
ports. The war is Of course partially
responsible for this. but there are
other very potent reasons. one Of the
most important Of which is that the
south is better able today to finance
its affairs than ever before.
But, while this may be true. and
while it is fact that individual for
tunes and general prosperity are rap
idly increasing, the wealth Of the
south is not comparable to that OF the
west and the east, where so much of
the wealth is centered in a few indi-
viduals and corporations.
To meet this existing disparity, it
was pointed out by a business man
who recently spoke in Pensacola. the
south, and particularly Pensacola, must
utilize every cooperate force to put
over the big things necessary to its de-
velopment.
The business and educational tour
which is being arranged for the men
of the South Atlantic ports. who will
visit the middle west in the interest OF
greater port development is splen-
did idea and in line with the very pub
licity that Pensacola so needs.
A city official who was one OF the
most active workers in the centennial
movement, in speaking OF the need OF
greater publicity for Pensacola, recent
ly quoted a prominent st. Louisan.
who, in speaking of the opportunities
which Pensacola had failed to grasp
said that one of the reasons for this
was the lack of business-like methods
in presenting Pensacola's claims.
He stated that in ST. Louis and many
other large cities. representatives are
sent out to bring in the business, just
as firm sends out man to sell his
goods. There are men thoroughly
with the city's advantages,
and they are doing a splendid work for
increased business.
This seems good plan. And there
is another, that naturally suggests it
self. Why is not every person who
makes a trip from Pensacola, no mat
ter how long or short, no matter what
its character, a Pensacola booster:
Not a mere hot-air prevaricator, who
tells people that Pensacola has the
most wonderful advantages in the
world, but the interested citizen who |
,akes the trouble to find out why Pen
;acoIa is the greatest city in the world, |
md talks about it intelligently.
When you go away from Pensacola |
md you are asked about Pensacola |
Jay and Pensacola industries, can you
speak, of them intelligently and inter-
Can you mention the indus
rial plants and tell anything about
heir out put? Can you give any AIDE
Iuate description of the facilities OF
he port?
If you cannot, you are poor adver-
isement for Pensacola.
If you do not know these things; If
-ou are too indifferent to read the
,apers for yourself and are too lazy to
lie informative articles for reference,
all up the Chamber Of Commerce and
hey will furnish you with any inior-
nation about the city, in which you
ire lacking.
Know your town. Keep in touch
With its enterprises. Be proud Of it.
md let other people know that you
re proud of it.
People who come to Pensacola from
ther points are amazed at it's mar
elous advantages. Let us talk about
hese advantages. and write about
hem, and keep them so before the
ublic mind that they cannot possibly
e overlooked, until that day comes,
nd even after, that Pensacola can af
ord to send representative men out
o do the talking for us.