The age-herald., 1901-11-24
MAYOR WORKING TO HAVE AN ARMY POST PLACED HERE Addresses Letter to Congress- man Underwood as a
 Starter WAR DEPARTMENT BOARD Officials Now Looking Over Different cities-commerciaI Club and
 Board of Trade to Take
 Up the Question.
WAR DEPARTMENT BOARD

A movement has been started to have a part of the regular army located in Birmingham. The board named by the War Department to investigate the ad- vantages of different cities for this pur- pose will soon begin work. Mayor Dren- nen made the first move in this direc- tion by writing Congressman Under wood asking his assistance. The Com mercial Club and the Board of Trade will take up the question at meetings to be held next week.
 Mayor Drennen, when asked about the matter last night, said his attention had been attracted to the coming meeting of the investigating board by local military military post here would be a great ad- dition to the city. He saw that such was the case and at once began steps to secure one of the proposed posts.
 We Have the Advantage.
 There is no doubt of the advantages of Birmingham, as we all know, and l am satisfied that we can force this opin- ion on the board if we will go to work in earnest. An army would add mater ially to the city and the amount of money now spent here monthly would receive a material addition.
 Then, to, the establishment of an army post would make this prominent city in so far as the War Department is concerned. It would attract an untold amount of attention to Birmingham and it's industries. And all attention attract ed to the city means much for it. I in- tend using what influence can bring to bear to have the post established, and am satisfied all organizations and promi- nent persons of the city will do the same thing"
 Letter to MT. Underwood.
 The letter addressed to Congressman Underwood is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala. November zS. 1901 'Hon. o. w. Underwood, Member of Congress, Washington, D. c.
 Dear Sir:-The War Department has announced it's intention of enlarging its present posts and establishing additional ones in and near accessible cities in parts of the United States not now occupied by a branch of the department. Since the army named by the last Congress has been increased three fold, 1t is absolutely necessary that the new posts be estab- lished and other ones enlarged, as stated above.
 AS there Is no post in Alabama and the South has not the quota to which 1t is entitled, I respectfully desire to call your attention in this direction to Bir-
 
 sources and is undoubtedly one of the healthiest places in the entire South statistics will show, fitting it admirably for such an institution as is proposed by the War Department.
 '"The board appointed by the Secretary of War will meet on Monday for the pur- pose of Investigating locations which might be acceptable to the end mention ed This board will probably select suit able communities, then visit them and recommend afterwards to the department such places as would meet all require ments.
 'I would. therefore, request you to take this matter up and see if you cannot as- sist us in securing post for Birming- ham.
 q would be glad to have this board and yourself to visit our city Yours very ! truly,
 'w. M. DRENNEN, Mayor
 Anniston After It.
 The citizens of Anniston are also mak- ing an effort to have one of the new posts established there. They have a committee to watch their interests, and are hopeful of success in their efforts. Other cities throughout the entire United