The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-21

A determined effort is being made
by the lumber and other shippers in
terests on the Gulf to have voice
In the selection Of e representative Of
this section I'm the reorganization OF
the United States Shipping Board un-
der the provisions OF the merchant
marine bill. The movement was In
ittated by the board OF directors Of
the Southern Lumber Exporters' Az
ISOLATION at its recent meeting in
New Orleans. by the adoption OF q
resolution recommending for. appoint
mont to the board c.. E. Dobson. sec
rotary OF the association; and a Wig
lorous campaign has been inaugurated
among the lumber interests to secure
the backing Of the recommendation
by all the senators and representa-
tives from the Southern states. as wen
as that OF all other commercial in
terests. especially at the Gulf ports.
according to The Southern Lumber
man..
Mr.. Dobson's candidacy is calcu-
lated to elicit strong support. as he is
familiar with. the operations of the
Shipping Board. having been secretary
OF its port facilities commission dur
ing the war. and being thoroughly
familiar with the conditions obtaining
in the Gulf section. Added to this is
the fact that he was for number Of
years president Of the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Pensacola, and, has an
intimate knowledge of the needs of
all the Gulf ports from a shipping
and commercial standpoint. The lum-
bermen are confident that by reason
of these facts he is man on whom
the commercial interests OF the Gulf
can and will unite.
The merchant marine bill, which is
H. r. 1878, has been pending in con-
gress since the beginning OF the ses-
sion, and an agreement upon it was
reached by the senate and house con-
forces on June o. The house on the
following day made objection to one
clause of the bill, but at another con-
ference later in the day this objection
was removed and the bill reported
back, and was passed. Under the bill
the Shipping Board is to be entirely
reorganized, the number of members
being increased from five to seven,
two each from the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts. and one each from the
GULF Great Lakes and Central sec
tions.
The resolution referred to is fol-
lows:
Whereas, C. E. Dobson, the manag
ing secretary of this ASSOCIATION, has
been for many yesrs student of
and terminal problems and
has had specific occasion to come il
contact with these various problems
IN business and as President of the
Chamber of Commerce of Pensacola,
IF the port facilities commission of
he United States Shipping Board at
and as managing secre-
AIRY of the Southern Lumber Export
srs' Association. and is therefore well
in regard to conditions sur
-ounding shipping and foreign COM
nerce generally, and specifically as
related to the Gulf; now be 1t
Resolved by the directors of the
Southern Lumber EExporters' Associa-
ion. That the said C. q. Dobson is
peculiarly well fitted to perform the
duties that devolve upon member of
he United States Shipping Beard, and
he president of the United States is
hereby respectfully requested to APP
point him a member of said board at
he earliest opportunity; and be it
'urther
Resolved, That the senators and
representatives of the states of Flor
da, Alab ama. Mississippi. Louisiana
Ind Texas, which is the territory COW
,red by the membership of the assoc
;iation are earnestly requested to
present his name to the president and
irge his appointment in every legiti-
nate manner.
Similar resolutions have been
adopted by the Chamber of Com
nerce. the Board of Trade and the
ziwaniss Club of Pensacola
Editorially. The Southern Lumber
nan says:
AS recounted elsewhere in this is |
Iue, under the merchant marine bill
which became law during the clos |
ng day OF the late session of congress,
he United States Shipping Board is
o be reorganized, which means that |
he entire board, with it's increased
of seven, is to be APP
pointed, with one provided to be ap-l
pointed from the Gulf section The /
Southern Lumber Exporters Associa-
ion has placed in nominatin for the
,osition its secretary, G. E. Dobson.
Ind with a concerted effort and
trong support it is believed that his
by the president can be
occurred.
Mr.. Dobson's long residence on the
suf coast. his business connections |
nd his knowledge of shipping condi- |
ions. and of the needs of the Gulf |
,orts from a commercial standpoint. !,
combined with his intimate knowledge
4 the Shipping Boards.s operations. |
make him an available candidate, |
md with him on the board the COM
nercial interests Of the Gulf Guild |
eel assured that their interests would /
eceive intelligent understanding and !,
he consideration to which they are |
Untitled. A large measure OF support /
las been pledged to him by other COM
nercial interests OF the Gulf could |
ernity should rally to his support and /
Mist the interest Of their senators I
nd representatives in favor Of hts i
Now. isn't that plumb discouraging /
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