The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-22
TAKING A HILL

croakers there be in Pensacola, who
can see no good thing come out Of
Nazareth.
It IL human nature to look afar off
and find in chat which is seen through
the mists of mirage something fairer
and more beautiful than the substan-
tial but homely structures at hand.
for many years the Jew of Jeru-
salem had been led to believe that no
reth, and it was difficult to break down
this superstition.
I It is the same spirit of superstition
that is holding back Pensacola, in this
twentieth century, II has become
1 superstition, g proverb, that Pensacola
is the step child of Florida, cursed with
q curse.
It is true that Pensacola has been
held back for years by spirit that
has manifested itself IN some quar-
tiers, and has been fostered by GER
tain interests.
But IN spite OF chicaneries Of those
who should be working for the best
interests OF this politically cursed
town, Pensacola has struggled onward
and upward, like o sleepy Leyiathan.
waking to realization OF lbs own
strength, and emerging from drugged
sleep TO life and service.
Il would not be possible to estimate
what achievement would come to this
city, II the forces which are now an
tagonistic could be brought to realize
the power for good that might be set
an Nit Of
honest action.
But no power can hold Pensacola
back much longer. A city that in six
| years can increase its capital invested
from one and a half million to fifteen
fand half millions. can increase its
salaries and wages from 100000 to
$6.660,000, can increase materials from
S57 600 to 1925, 900. and the value OF
products from s1s32,oOO to s1s.OO7, 200
IS moving on its own power.
The people engaged in manufae-
turtles increased from S35 to 45Se. Pri-
mary horse power in Pensacola in
creased from 1.404 to 5,24S, and these
figures did not include building trades
and neighborhood industries. Was It
merely the war that made these things
possible in the six years from 1914 to
1890?
Not at all 1t was the spirit that
was born IN Pensacola during the war:
the spirit that sent every war drive !
over the top, and that put Pensacola
down as Ieadinng in every patriotic
and progressive movement.
1t was the spirit Of cooperation. The I
spirit that induced men and women to |
put up real money to get great indus
tries located in Pensacola.
Not only was the money returned to
them, dollar for dollar, that was put |
into industry, but the indirect returns
may be plainly seen in the figures i
States government.
Never was that same spirit so need
ed IN Pensacola. During the war the
man who was not willing TO put money /
and service into that which was for
the good Of the government was looked
upon as a traitor.
Is any man less traitor today. who I
viii not give of his money and his
service for the upbuilding Of his town
Pensacola with every other city in
the United States, faces crucial per-
iod There is only one thing that can
save us And that is cooperation.
Working together today for the inter-
ests Of all, as we did when we put
Pensacola on the map as the leading
city h the sixth federal reserve dis
trict, when measured by the way In
which II went over the top in every
drive. 4
Il is Up to Pensacola today, Just as
II was during the war.
We have a, drive 10 make ard zero +,
hour has come.
II we stand togetheF and make our
drive for Pensacola together. we shall Il
win. If we split into fighting factions. |,
while we are having our little petty Il
slxirmishes, the enemy win NOW us
down ana take our strongholds
Let us stand fast with the one end
in view TO hold not only that which
we have won, but TO so forward stead il
ily ana with courage until we have