The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-11
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The Pensacola Journal, Pensacola,


Fla.
Gentlemen: I notice with much
pleasure your splendid article in Fri
day mornings Journal in regard to
our shipbuilding plant. It is not too
much to say that the Pensacola Ship
building plant has been the greatest
one factor in the development of our
city. 1t not alone has been. but is
today, one of the greatest blessings
that ever cametto Pensacola. New in
dustries and enterprises of all kinds
contribute to the upbuilding and
prosperity Of our city. Especially a
plant like this, employing several
thousand men and with a pay roll of
about four hundred thousand dollars
per month, besides thousands of dol
lars paid out for articles needed in
the construction of ships. / allude
and through Pensacola merchants.
But we must not forget as we travel
along life's journey, that there can be
no lasting blessings either to the in
dividual or community unless we con-
, tribute our individual part toward the
common good. In other words there
must be cooperative spirit from the
community to do away with graft and
selfishness. Men are compelled to
have houses to live in, provisions to
eat and clothing for themselves and
families and the community should
see that they are not charged double
prices for, rent and goods. There. can
be no prosperity, that is lasting for
any city whose merchants and people
take advantage of the necessities of
their fellow citizens to overcharge
and graft at every opportunity.
I trust that the people of Pensacola
will use every endeavor in their power
TO make permanent citizens of the
many good people whom the shipyards
save brought here. Returning to the
subject of the shipbuilding plant 1
would like to quote the old proverb:
Honor to whom honor is due"
Captain P. p. Stewart. the president
of the plant, who is honored by every
worker in the plant, not alone for his
personality, always courteous. and
ready to give a hearing to the hum
biest employee on any subject that
might concern him. While nearly all
the old department heads have left
here. one by one, Captain Stewart has
remained to steer the plant to phe-
rominaI success. As there must be
loyal helpers and co-workers in all
such big undertakings as this, all
honor and praise is due Mr.. Frank
Crenshaw, Mr.. Amos, Mr.. Cowley, and
every officer in charge of their re-
spective departments. for their ability
and untiring energies. which have
contributed so much to the success of
this plant While giving due praise
TO the officers of this plant we must
not forget the workers who have
stood so Loyalty by them and helped
so materially to gain the splendid
record the Pensacola Shipbuilding
company has achieved. Thanks TO the
officers and men this company today
stands at the head of the shipbuilding
companies of the United States.
One other subject I would like to
touch on. In the Journal of recent
date under the heading. Pensacola
Folks" appeared a photograph OF my
friend, DR.. Hutchinson, and a short
history of his Life up to the present
time and giving him no credit he does
not richly deserve. Under the photo
graph of DIR. Hutchinson in today's
issue you have put the name of NJ. E.