The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-28
COASTWIRE SERVICE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
PENSACOLA IS PRACTICALLY ASSURED; HOTEL
FOR GULF BEACH HIGHWAY SEEMS PROBABLE
One of the Largest and Strong
est Financial Shipping Lines
in New York Back
of Movement.

1 one OF the strongest new OFk shipping
/ concerns that a coastwise service between
Pensacola and New York would be
established. was the message brought
back by J. b. Morrow, Industrial Com
missioner who returned from an extend
/ ed tour of northern and middle western
cities Saturday.
The result Of my trip. 1 feel sure VIII
/ be gratifying to the people of Pensacola
and regret that cannot give more de-
tails at this time, feeling that the full
story should not be given out until
have reported to the Industrial Com
| mission and the board of directors of the
Chamber Of Commerce" said Mr.. Nor
row.
The primary reason for the visit to
northern and western cities was to en-
list their coopera ton in the proposed
stea mship service between Pensacola
and the distributing agency to market
the products of Mexico in the United
States. am pleased to say that the
proposition as presented to them found
splendid reaction and there is no oues-
| ton in my mind that splendid financial
support win be accorded Pensacola in
her efforts to establish this Mexican
connection. which by the way, the In
| dustrial Commission has been working
on for over nine months. with the owl
| dence OF cooperation or interior cities. II
now behooves our own people to get busy.
The entire Mexican proposition win be
presented to the people OF Pensacola as
soon as the directors Of the Chamber Of
Commerce authorize it.
Another reason for the extended tour
Just completed was to secure, IL possible.
some definite assurance from interests
financially able to finance a steamship
line to inaugurate q coastwise service be-
tween Pensacola and North Atlantic
points.
we were enabled to secure definite
written assurances from one Of the iarg-
est and strongest financial shipping lines
In New York that such coastwise service
would be established by them The con-
ditions OF the establishment Of this serv-
ice VIII be presented to the shippers OF
Pensacola at a meeting to be held early
next week.
The fact that we have been able to
secure this assurance especially from in
terests who are fully capable Of giving
continuous service, is a step forward in
the increase IN our shipping world.
Attention was also brought to the
shippers Of the north to the value OF the
established Cuban service out Of Pen
saeola and It IS gratifying to note that
at every point visited the shippers wers
in very receptive mood.
AT several points meetings were held
and the advantage OF Pensacola were ex-
toHed In word and picture. The recent
iy photographed motion picture films Of
Pensacola proved to be OF decided IN
terest at these meetings and their adver-
Using value is hard to estimate.
At Detroit where a group OF repre-
sentative business and professional men
witnessed these pictures, the result was
splendid II was gratifying to note the
interest Detroit and Michigan manifest
ed In Pensacola and vicinity. There is
considerable capital from there already
invested in Escambia county. and tho
meeting held in Detroit win surely bring
additional investors. As a result or the
Detroit meeting we received a telegram
this morning stating that four Detroit
men would be in Pensacola the latter
part OF the next week to look over con-
ditions here
THE Muscle Shoals controversy has
turned Detroit eyes southwark and the
general feeling and hope there Is that
Mr. Ford Will be successful in securing
the Muscle Shoals property, and being
firm In their belief. Detroit investors are
looking this way and the efforts Penss
cola is putting forth in advertising her
resources and opportunities Is bound to
react IN our favor
AT any points. especially at Buffalo.
Albany and Boston, much interest in
the reorganization OF the @. r. a. A.
railroad was manifested and at several
group meetings at these points the story
of Pensacola and the Muscle Shoals, Bir-
minghhm and Pensacola railroad. an the
q. F. & A. IS now known. was clearly
outlined
"The result OF these meetings n re.
Elected IN an extract from a letter re-
ooived from Boston today, which reads
as follows.
Your presentation OF the facts which
have both direct and indirect influence
upon the affairs OF the Gulf, Florida ana
Alabama railroad and the port Of Pensa-
cola, was indsed exceptionally interest
Ing All were favorably impressed with
your apparent sincerity and accuracy IN
ali thu statements which you made
This briefly outlines q few Of the
major activities o. the recent trip.
Business conditions are becoming
more and more normal. DOMESTIC trade
in the north and middle west Is better
ing daily. Foreign trade. however, Is
still tagging. due to continued disturbed
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