The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-12-14
MR. FoRp ANp PENsAcoLA


Ford to ship the American products
which he expects to manufacture at
the Muscle Shoals plant to South and
Central American ports, Pensacola has
been engaged in internecine war"
over the municipal dock question, and
has not been making any effort to-
wards getting Mr.. Ford to ship
through this port, in the event that he
purchases Muscle Shoals.
If The Evening News had been keep
ing in touch with the work of the IN
dustrial Commission of the Chamber
of Commerce instead of seeking at all
times to discredtt what these men are
trying to do, it would know that this
commission has oeen working on this
proposition for months.
The Journal has known this, but
publicity has not been given the facts
for the simple reason that the Indus
trial Commission believed that it was
to the best interests of Pensacola to
await some decision OF Mr.. F1ords be-
fore exploiting what the commission
has been doing. and at the request of
the commission, and because The Jour
nal believes Pensacola First-Always,
no mention has been made of the work
of the commission.
But since The Evening News, in
three column spread, has sought to
make it appear that Pensacola is
asleep at the switch. The Journal, with
the consent of the Industrial Commits
sion, this morning gives the real facts
in the case as to the work that has
been done by the commission, in rela-
tion to the Ford interests.
The Evening News says that the
splendid natural advantages of this
city should be brought to the attention
stunned the laudable undertaking of
bringing new industries to the city.
AS matter of fact, Pensacola has
been Swinging around the circle" in
the interest of Pensacola, and Mr.. Ford
has at this time in his possession blue
prints, maps, estimates and data of
every description in regard to Pensa-
cola bay, the G. +. & A, and a mass
of other material, such as has never
before been gathered together at one
time about this port.
Not only this, but the Industrial
Commission sent a representative. j.
B. Morrow, to Washington and Detroit
for the purpose of submitting these
plans and specifications to Ford engi-
neers and Mr.. Morrow spent half a
day in conference with these men.
Since that time, additional data has
been sent to them, at their request.
The fact of the matter is that this
fs only a small part Of what has al
ready been done by the Industrial Com
mission along this line. They have
been working for months, and menu
Der of the commission is authority for
the statement that Mr. Ford knows
more about Pensacola and Pensacola
Bay today than any other man in the
United States.
SThe Industrial Commission did not
feel that any particular good would be
for Pensacola at this
time by giving publicity to these facts
The commission, like any other con-
Germ which is engaged in big enter
prises. frequently finds that it is to the
advantage of Pensacola to work |
quietly until its ends have 0oeen ac-
complished. Knowing that Mobile, |
New orleans and Jacksonville were |
working to have the Ford interests /
ship through those ports, the Indus
trial Commission believed it could best |
serve Pensacola by working without i
undue publicity as to it's plans.
Mr.. Ford will not lack inducements |
10 come to Pensacola. If he decides to |
come to this city, every possible CO.
operation and assistance will be given
him, and this has already been made I
very plain in the conference which the /
Industrial Commissioner had with the /
Ford people while in Detroit.
OF the purchase of the G. F. & A,
ana its presentation to Mr.. Ford. The
Journal has no opinion, believing that
this matter may well rest with the
Industrial Commission which has been
tirelessly for months in con-
nection with the Ford matter and the
g., F. & A.
The Journal has kept in close touch
with this matter from its inception
nd'has felt it a point Of honor to keep
faith with the mes to whom was des-
gnated the task of presenting Pensa-
cola and its opportunities to the big
business men of this country
But The Journal will call attention
20 the fact that on November so, in a
to The Journal, Mrs
Alice Shear made the suggestion that
since 1T seemed impossible to agree on
he municipal dock question, and if the
were determined to buy
/ ready made dock. 1t might be wise
20 purchase the G., f. & A. docks, and
help Pensacola to build UP new rail-
,oad.
Thanks to the Industrial Commits
sion of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr..
ford is perfectly familiar with the
Pensacola harbor, the c.. f. & A, its
criminals and other Pensacola data
hat might induce Mr.. Ford to come to
Ii
The Journal win continue to coop
rate with the Industrial Commission i
n any plans that it may have in the
uture as it has in the past, believing
hat the commission is working for the !
'est interests of Pensacola.
The Industrial Commissioner is now