The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-12
BY BRYAN MACK

When we consider the personnel of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce, and note
the enthusiasm determination and keen
vision Of these young men, we do not
have to stretch the Imagination to know
that pensacola will be in the keeping
of fine citizenship within a very few
years.
In the past too little attention has been
paid to the development of young mon
and women too, preparatory to taking
up the duties of citizens. 1t was thought
that the older ones were entirely cap
able of running the buinesses, the civic
organization, the public affair and the
religious denominations, but never was
a more serious mistake made.
The young should be trained in order
that they will step into the places va
Gated by the older ones, who either
gracefully retire to make room for the
alert and energetic youth, or who are
called by death. That is what the Junior
Chamber of Commerce was originally
intended for, but in Pensa cola the boys
young men | possibly should call them
are not satisfied to merely have an
association in which they may train
themselves to become useful citizens
The boys here decided that Pensacola
was good place to live, but needed GER
tain improvements and a general over
hauling, and thereupon set out to make
the town over.
And to these boys, and their refresh
Ing energy and eXuberanee of youth, the
Pensacola Of the future will be indebted.
for know the boys are going to ac-
complish indeed they have already ac-
compiished, much for their home city.
l have talked with many of the mem |
bers of the Junior Cham of Commerce. !
and have been surprised at the business
ike manner in which they are planning |
to do things. They naturally, az most |
organizations do, will take upon them |
serves more than they can accomplish, !
put there are so many things the boys
are planning to do that can be accom-
pHshed, and will benefit Pensacola, that |
the Junior Chamber will be very much
of an entity in the development Of this !
city.
These boys have an idea that buying
at home is one of the things that will
build a small town into mighty CITY,
and / certainly agree with them. So
thoroughly am I in accord with them
that I have almost promised to take I'D
smoking cigars just in order to smoke the i
Pensacola brand. L
If the men who smoke would join in with Il
these boys and conclude to smoke only II
Pensacola made cigars. 1t would mean Il
the building up Of a wonderful industry II
There would be large weekly paw roofs 4
fine factory buildings, increased bank
accounts, and thousands Of dollars for
the merchants.
I don't smoke. so I cannot say whether
the cigars manufactured here are good Il
TO smoke, but when I see Young William
johnson coming down the street putting
pillowy circles of smoke he looks like
he is having a, great time. and as he
brags on Pensacola made
cigars and smokes them himself there
must be merit in them.
If the Pensacola made cigars are not
as good as the Tampa and other high
grade varieties. then these boys, and the Il
men too, ought to get right in behind
the manufacturers and have them put
out first-class products. On the other
hand If the cigars manufactured here Il
are of n1eritorious grade. for goodness
sake let's Join in with the boys and not 4
be content until Pensacola becomes IA 1
nous for her cigars.
It will not cost any money to do this |
The money is now being spent to build /
UP other cities. and Pensacola is stand
ing in her own light.
However, the Junior Chamber is not
boosting Pensacola made cigars alone.
Every article either wholly or in part /
in Pensacola is being !
praised. and in order that Pensacolians
may become familiar with articles man
ufactured in this city the Junior Cham
her Of Commerce will at an early date
mt an industrial exhibit in the build