The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-25
GENERAL STEINER
 GIVES PRAISE ID
 LOCAL GUARDSMEN
Birmingham Battalion, Ala bama National Gaurd, De- mobiIized at Wilson
 Park

"When you think, in days to come, of the experiences during your service on strike duty, wish to be remem- bered not as your commanding officer, but as fellow soldier and friend" With emotion swaying his voice these words of Brig. Gen. R. E. Steiner brought Jumps into the throats of the Birmingham battalion of the Alabama national guard, during the course of talk to them at Wood row Wilson park at 7:30 o'clock last night.
 During the course of this strike. you boys have made history for your country and your state" General Steiner told them ''The citizens of Alabama will full records you have made as soldiers In my military life, I can truthfully look back and say that none in my expe- rience have conducted themselves in 8 more military manner than you"
 General Steiner told the guardsmen he was proud of their records. He spoke of the accomplishing manner in which they had sacrificed their home life, their business and their families, in order that law and order might be preserved dur ing the times of stress just passed. An arohsm, bolshevism and I. w W.ism can never thrive in an atmosphere which has service such as that rendered by the men now returning to their homes, the general declared.
 The men of the battalion, deeply moved by the generals words, remained silent for a moment and then broke into wild applause for their commander
 PRAISED SOLDIERS
 Members of the Boys Industrial school, who headed the parade of the soldiers through the business section, were addressed by General Steiner. He praised the work of some of their com rades as soldiers during the emergency just past and declared that he was proud of their work.
 The Birmingham contingent which came in special train, made up in Walker county, detrained at Ninth ave- nue. north and Twenty-first street at 6:45 o'clock last night. Headquarters company, commanded by Capt. Charles R. Fleming; Company E, Ensley, in charge of First Lieut.. Ollie B. Mabry; Company K, Woodlawn. Capt. Charles B. Taylor, commanding, were in the train.
 The men immediately marched down 'Twenty-first street to First avenue, north, west on First avenue to Nine- teenth street, north on Nineteenth to Sixth avenue, east on Sixth to Twen- tieth street, north on Twentieth to Park avenue, west on Park to West Twentieth street, and north again to a point oppo- site the Young Womens Christian asso- citation, where the reviewing stand was placed. After the men had passed in re- view, they gathered around the general. He then made his talk to them.
 DENOMINATION
 Consolidation of the Birmingham armories last night Company B, Bir- mingham, commanded by Capt. James O. Moore which came in from Corona, was also demoblized here last night.
 Company H, Guntersville commanded by Capt Burley Hamil, arrived in the city .during the afternoon and has all ready left for cuntersville, where it will be demobilized today. Company F, Gadsden Capt. Lee D. Harfess com manding left for Gadsden last night It will be demobilized today.
 Company B of Montgomery, Capt Guy A. Shannon commanding, will entrain Tor Montgomery this morning. It will be de- moblized upon arrival in that city. Com pany M, Tuscaloosa, Capt. Richard M Lcllar commanding. will leave Birming- ham during the day for their home sta ton, to be demobilized in Tuscaloosa.
 With the departure of these organiza- tions the coal mining district will be practically clear of troops. The few men left will be clearing up admins .trative details. There is no military sig n.ficance connected with their presence.