The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-26
Illinois Banker Sends
Pensacola Some Hints

succeed II managed conservatively but
would be another big factor in helping tc
! develop the cuontry. Encouragement tt
, the local banks to assist the farmers
and other financial institutions that may
start, backed properly, should be given
assistance.
From reading the paper, your sohoo
system seems to be trying to get upon
sound basis. It is a big problem but
! that is one of the scores in my calcula-
tons against making a home in Pensa-
cola. One, OF the pipe dreams would be q
large university built upon the bluffs just
east Of the city. For health, beauty and
sports it seems to be to be about ideal
Ethics in business and traditions ham
per Pensacola She has grown too slow
~, the dominant people in money and
politics have not been crowded and
Jostled enough and it seems to, me that
their methods are built upon getting it
from the other fellow by adroitness, wire
pulling, etc, instead of doing business on
volume and equity. In other words, it is
larger pattern Of the typical small town
southern barter on each transaction,
bordering on the old idea Of picking the
bones of the unfortunate.
why not try out the idea Of contact
or first impression on the Chamber of
Commerce.: 1t seems to display consid-
cradle vigor. Let a stranger saunter in
with no apparent business, except some
visionary scheme, and record his impress
sion Of his reception. He can be want
ing to open store, a laundry or what
not Perhaps my call was at the wrong
time, as the secretary was out Of the
city.
Why Tourists DON'T Come.
Have you had any experience in try
ing to locate a place to live temporarily
in Pensacola and have comfort. cleanli-
ness and sanitation at fairly reasonable
rates? Perhaps You can afford the San
Carlos If your family is not too large Is
it any wonder that the number Of winter
tourists is not large?
MY impression is that the business
methods of Northwest Florida are de-
structive rather than constructive. It
may be the outgrowth of destruction of
the forests and the slavery problem.
However, it may be my impressions are
of the few, comparatively speaking, Of
the richer people, politicians and pro-
fessional men, many Of whom seem to
uphold Inscriptions methods. Then on
the other hand a large proportion Of
poor people, and lacking in what is often
called the middle class or the fairly we'll
to do.
ALSO, feel that Pensacola is dream
ing Of great things to do bye and bye.
while Orlando and many other South
Florida towns are doing each day some
thing. Personally, I am like the balance
Of humanity, It IS easier to go with the
tide and the tide is running to South
Florida, but I believe that the Pensacola
district would be superior for an all
year home, If the influx of people could
be brought about.
Another thing. When the good roads
are completed you can step on the gas in
hooefin1 az a summer resort along YOUR
shores. consider it ahead Of the Green
Bay district in Northern Wisconsin.
Perhaps there is nothing in this let
ter Of interest to you, at any rate if you
have read it you will know that some
body away from there is following up and
reading some of your propaganda. Even
tried out the effect of passing few of
your recent editorials to one of our local
minister's