The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-20
Movement Is an Effort TO Pro
vide Unemployed in Coun-
ty With Work.
WOULD PUT MANY DOLLARS
INTO CIRCULATION HERE
Industrial Commissioners Morrow
States Reasons Clearly
and ConciseIy.

large and enthusiastic gathering Of
every class OF Pensacola citizen attended
the mass meeting IN Mallory Court last
night.
Or. G. p. Hutchinson presided and in
Wen chosen words outlined the purpose
for which the meeting was called. He
stated that the meeting was an omen
forum and anyone who desired to be heard
had the privilege OF the rostrum
DR.. Hutchinson called attention during
his remarks OF the work OF the Gulf Beach
commission which had arranged with the
owners Of the property at the Gulf Beach
Tor concessions looking toward the adjust-
ments which would make the Gulf Beach
property available at stabilized prices.
Heartiest concurrenca in these plans
said DR.. Hutchinson. was manifested by
the property owners.
II. s. Kelley representing the Central
Trades and Labor Council. 81 \ forceful
way illustrated the necessity Of building
the Gulf Beach Highway and the coase-
quent development OF the Gulf Beach il
self from the standpoint OF the iaboring
man. He insisted that work on the Gulf
Beach Highway be started as soon as the
money was available SO that eraploymont
would be given idle labor in the city. His
address was received with rousillg cheers
7. " Eyerhart. former Pensacolian.
now residing at Miami. gave an eniichtn-
Ing talk on what Miami had done IN the
way OF developing her resources, which
ne stated, were not to be compared to
the resources OF Pensacola. lie cited what
the tourists had done to build up Miami
and said that these things were possible
IN Pensacola, through the building Of the
Gull Beach Highway
Y, = Morrow, Industrial commissioner,
" a 4cf4s "a
Of the industrial commission. and what
the causes were that led up 70 the calhng
Of the mass meeting
He explained the potential possibilities
% accrue from the building OF the sulf
Beach Highway.
In making reference TO Commissioner
Gandy's letter appearing in Sundays na-
per. Mr.. Morrow cited that in Mr. t;an,f.,s
statement itself was the answer why he
Suh Beach Highway should be started as
soon as the money was available. lie
said
Note that al other road construction
authorized under the bond issue arc s,,l,-
ject to Federal Aid Note that the ssulf
Beach Highway. according to Mr. Gandv.s
statement Is not so dependent, OF at
least he makes no reference 10 Federal
aid in connection with the Gulf beach
Highway
Are we to wait Tor the action OF the
Federal government in giving us aid. or
the action Of the State Highway Denart
ment to begin the Gulf Beach Highway
which IS not attendant upon such aid2''
Mr. Morrow drew a number OF com
parsons as to the business method Of
handling the situation
Let us get some outside capltai IN
Pensacola. Let's quit swapping. dollars
and Kidding ourselves that we are MAX
ing money"
MI Morrow's address was replete with
forceful facts and his address was often
broken by applause. His points were
driven home with force and his comparf-
sons evoked laughter. especially when he
cited the difficulties which attended the
tourists desire TO enjoy surf bathing.
Develop the Gulf Beach. which viii
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