The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-04
HAS SOLID BACKING
OF GOVERNMENT OF
SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
Plans for Immediate Institution
of the Service Presented
to PensacOlans.
MEANS A DISTRIBUTING
AGENCY FOR PENSACOLA
Whole Matter Now Rests With
Business Men of This City
as to Starting Line.

There has been under consideration for
many months past the establishment Of
Pensacola Mexican Steamship service
and the Industrial Commission is now
ready to present the proposals made. to
the people of Pensacola.
Constant correspondence with Capt. a.
B. woIvin who has been working for the
past four years upon the project and who
has completed all details Of what un-
doubtedly is one Of the greatest devei-
opment undertakings in years, evidences
that he is awaiting decisive action By
Pensacola.
Captain Wolvin who for many years
operated extensive steamship services o.
the gulf and who is recognized as one
of the ablest shipping men in the United
States, is presenting TO Pensacola.
through the Industrial Commission. the
perfected plans and the scope OF opera
! tions of his enterprises.
I Solidly backed by governmental ans
other interests in Mexico, with absolute
assurance that foreign interests VIII an.
have Joined in this great undertaking.
Captain Wolvin now presents to Pensa-
cola, through the Industrial Commission
Of the Chamber OF Commerce plans lo-
the immediate institution 81 STEAMSHIP
! service between Pensaeola and Mexican
ports and the opportunity Of marketing
the products embraced in the area COZ
trolled BY the Wolyin Cooperative Enter
prises through di diitri5uting agency [,
be established in Pensacoia
j. 3. Morrow, Industrial Commissioner.
who has carried on thc negotiations. ana
wlfo has held several co. Re ences with
Captain Wolvin, said yesterday:
Every detail OF this great undertaking
has been worked out al. ! IL Is oaly- neces-
sary. insofar as Pensa4o a is concerned.
70 put The machinery IA molten TO estab-
lish what l firmly believe to he one Of
the biggest opportunities ever offered ou-
people.
THE whole matter now rests with Pen
sacola Authorization Of the steamship
service between Pensacola and Mexico
has been made by Captain Wolvin and
his associates as well as the Mexican
governmental and other interests.
'.The success of this enterprise as far
as Pensacola is concerned rests OF
course, upon the cooperation OF She buy
ers of the products in the interior. Dur
ing the recent trip to northern cities, the
plan was submitted to more than two
hundred representative concerns who
dealt ins the products. which would be
marketed through the Pensacola gate
way.
when it was proven to them that
there would be Immediately available to
them, millions of pounds Of these pro-
ducts. and that the securing OF these
products was absolutely assured through
the medium of the wolvin Cooperative
Enterprises, the response was Immediate
and certain.
Buyers of precious woods, nbres.
fruits, vegetable oils, coffee and a hun
dred other products which are available
in the territory in which the Wolvin Co
operative Enterprises operate, stand
ready to support any organization in
Pensacola, which can provide them with
these products.
Pensacola is TO be congratulated in
being selected as the first point Of op-
GRAFTON in the United States for this great
enterprise. and I feel sure that the meet
ing which has been called by the direc-
tors Of the Chamber Of commerce for
next wednesday afternoon will be well
attended
Those interested. and this means
every citizen of Pensacola, there is avail
able in the office OF the Industrial Com
mission, blue prints, maps, photographs
and data regarding this proposed service.
and I would welcome anyone who cared
to make personal investigation OF the
project.
THE Industrial Commission believes
this project one Of great magnitude and
that the time for quick action hss ar
rived Definite answer must be given as
to Pensacola's attitude in the matter"