The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-04
ROAD BUILDING CAMPAIGN is
AS RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
PENSACOLA READY TO ASSIST
IN LOCATING GOING CONCERNS
Some Inside information on the
Reason Garment Factory
Unable Come Here.

What is the use OF anybody coming
into Pensacola to establish a manufac-
tury, when the real estate men close
him out, with their exorbitant prices2
In most towns the city gives factory sites
free of charge. but here the people play
such & hold-up game, that it is impos-
sible to get manufacturers to locate in
Pensacola, in spite Of all advantages
It was the town croaler who spoke,
and The Journal got busy, sending a re-
porter out to find out all that was pos
sib1e in regard to the so-called hold-up
Of the "overalls factory men" who were
recently in Pensacola looking over the
situation for site.
The first person approached had a
story to tell of representatives of a
string of factories in Milwaukee who had
come to Pensacola for the purpose OF
looking over the situation here. The
story as told The Journal was as fol-
lows: The manufacturers sent repre-
sentative, J. L. Harding. to Pensacola.
with a view to locating here. but piece
Of property which had been on the mar
ket at $4,000 was raised to $4,000 as
soon as the property owners or their
agents were approached by the repre-
sentative of the interests making the in
vestigation, and so the deal was dropped.
AS the matter or the overalls factory
was handled entirely by the Industrial
Commission Of the Chamber of Commerce
The Journal reporter made some inyesti-
cations as to the part that the CONNER
cial body had played in the transaction.
On Mr.. Harding representing to the
Chamber of Commerce that r. NJ. Boards
lee of Moultrie, Ca, was looking for a
location for the establishment OF an
overall factory J. b. Morrow OF the IN
dustrial Commission entered into cor
respondence with Mr.. Beardslee, as to
locating this factory in Pensacola, point
ing out to him the superior inducements
of this port. among which may be men
toned favorable rail rates, shipping ad
vantages, etc.
II was pointed out to Mr. Beardsiea
that there would be no difficulty in Sc
curing adequate white labor, and at
least three hundred would be Immediate
iy available and that negro help here
is plentiful. Rates on electric power and
gas We're furnished. the residential adj
vantages were pointed out, such as pure
water, no malaria, no swamps, good
schools, churches Of all denominations.
and one Of the best hospitals in the
south.
Mr.. Morrow called attention to the fact
that inbound freight rates on cotton
piece goods from Alabama. Georgia and
Tennessee are on a parity with other
gulf ports and are proportionately less
than the rates now applying between
common points inland, and that outbound
rates are favorable excepting in a linz
tied area.
The Industrial Commissioners also called
attention to the coastwise lines operat-
ing to smaller communities Of Escambia
and Santa Rosa Bay sections. the PEN
Do
ship company, operating steamers to st. !
Andrews Bay. where rail connections is
made with inland points IN Georgia and
Florida. and to Mobile. where connection
is made with the Mississippi Warrior /
barge to New Orleans. making possible /
a saving of twenty per cent over the rail
rates to points west of Pensacola. Other
connections were also pointed out.
In writing to Mr.. Beardslee, Mr.. Nor
row informed him OF the Inauguration Of
the Cuban South Coast Steamship COM
pany and its connections already estab- |
lished with Cuban ports.
Mr.. Harding called US up one sat
urday afternoon several weeks ago." said
Mr.. Morrow, land mentioned the fact
that he was representing certain inter-
ests which sought to locate an overall
factory in Pensacola. He stated that
they were dealing with Georgia cities at
the time. and that splendid financial Of
fers had been made TO them by these
cities.
Every possible aid was given Mr.
Harding in his efforts here and at the
same time a thorough investigation of
his proposition was made. The statement
that this factory was to be one Of a !
chain Of factories is not true. We were
told by Mr.. Harding that Mr.. Beardslee, |
who was supposed to be at the head Of
the enterprise. was formerly connected /
with what ] believe was known as the
Michigan Garment Company, and had
some connection with that organization
which was looking for location IN the
south.
I'VE looked over all available sites. and
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