The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28
Board of Revenue and Other Prominent Citizens Talk on
 Need of Road to Warrior
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 the city limits of Birmingham is vitally important, and I am strongly in favor of it. However, the board of revenue and the city commissioners have agreed to have a preliminary survey made of the proposed road, which I understand is about completed, and as member of the board I am waiting to hear it with great deal of interest. I am not un- familiar with the conditions in that sec tion of the county and know that on account of the natural lay of the land there are some difficulties to be over- come, but of course they will be met. feel sure the highway will be con structed at the earliest possible date"
 BECK FAVORS IT
 Herman Beck, chairman of the good roads committee of the Chamber of Comm cree, said: There is nothing that will help the district at this time more than highway from Birmingham to the Warrior river. see no reason other than the necessary preliminary work, why this highway should not be built at once I favor 8 bond issue for it's construction and without being in the least radical will say that neighboring towns with river facilities will hurt Birmingham commerce the longer the building of this road is delayed. I am strong for it's construction and will do all that I conscientiously can to bring it about
 CRAWFORD'S VIEWS
 Webb W. Crawford said: T think nearly everyone agrees on the impor tance of getting not only good high way from Birmingham to the Warrior but also from the eastern to the west ern limits of Greater Birmingham I am not prepared to say, however, how this should be accomplished, but do think that all interests can be prevailed upon to cooperate in view of the importance of the project to all the people of the city and county"
 STEINER URGES TT
 Leo K. Steiner: The county should lose no time in building high class road from the city to the Warrior river. The roadbed should be wide, smooth and solid. It should be con structed with a view of accommodate ing heavy freight trucks as well as ordinary travel. Such a road might be financed without the issuance of bonds, but if the board of revenue prefers to raise the money from the sale of bonds that method would be all right. Jefferson county's board of revenue is made up of practical. level-headed and conscientious men, and I feel sure that when they proceed to build the War rior highway their plans Will have been we'll worked out.
 Nothing is more needed here now than a road to the river and that be- ing so the board should act promptly"
 CRAWFORD JOHNSON'S VIEWS
 Crawford Johnson said: q am a booster for the Warrior river high way. I don't know of anyone who isn't. It is the greatest thing that has been started in this city for long time. There is no telling what great benefits this district will derive from the Warrior highway if we all get to- gether and make 1t go. I cannot am willing to do my share toward the consummating of the plans for the highway.
 "The road should be made of the best material and should be built so that it will be permanent It would be folly to build road of cheap material and the result would be that it might be good today and wretched tomorrow. Let the highway be built of the best road material with foundation that can stand the heavy traffic with which it will be taxed. I believe every one of the citizens of this district realizes what this highway will mean to all of us.
 "I say build it. Build it now. Let's not wait indefinitely and put it off from time to time. Everybody should cooperate and have the highway built as soon as possible. It will be one of the finest things that could hap pen to this district Hundreds of peo- pie go down to the Warrior each day in the summer to fish and seek recre- ation. While this is not the paramount issue. it is one that will be of benefit to all who want to get little recre- ation and fishing during the summer months. Birmingham has too few of these places for the diversion of the people and it would be fine thing for every man, woman and child in this district who wanted to have a pleas ant holiday in the woods and on the water. q am for it. Everybody should be for 1t. and think they are. but let's build it now and not talk for years before VIC start"
 SHOOK CALLS IT VITAL Paschal Shook said T consider the proposed paved highway from Birming- ham to the Warrior river one of the agitated for the benefit of Birmingham and Jefferson county. No development since the building of the big steel plant at Ensley is more important for the welfare of this city and county than the building of real pavement from Birmingham to the Warrior"
 ''The idea is feasible .and the people should become aroused over the pro- posed plan and make it go. Few of us can realize the great advantages of | the Warrior river to Birmingham and this district. Cheaper freight rates would be one of the many advantages The building of the highway would en- nance the value of every foot of ground that the great artery would run through. Tt would make us all feel proud of the l achievement such as few cities and coun- ] ties in the country have asptred to- Tha country through which the highway | Xx.uld have to he hlilt Ia arnaxaR the