The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21

best in 70 Years
 T regard the enterprise of MT. Barrett in having newsprint made out of Alabama spruce pine. bringing 1t back and having final proof made of its practicality through printing an edition of his newspaper with 1t, as the single biggest thing done by a southern newspaper in 20 years :" said O. L. Bum, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The excellence of the achievement consists in its leaving nothing to be told nothing unproven. MT. Barrett has shown that the unlimited quanti- ties of Alabama spruce pine on the banks of the Warrior 7are as fit for newsprint as any Canadian prodvcc. He has pointed out the path of new, large and basic industry that is now as certain to come as that the sun shines.
 Tt is especially encouraging to have this proof of another Alabama resource made at time when some few have been inclined to be depress- ed. The completness of the showing
 
 against doubt and hesitation. He has made another utilization of Alabama resources certaintly'
 A Great Service Volunteering his hearty admira- tion and commenda tion of The Age Herald's edition showing the con version of Alabama spruce pine into newsprint paper, pr. Felix l. Tar rant. builder of Tarrant City, saic MT. Barrett has performed great service for Birmng gham the district, and the entire south. The appearance of The Age Herald in the newsprint paper made of Alabama spruce pine absolutely establishes the feasibility and economy of this manufacture Tn Alabama That means another bis use of Alabama resources in the near future.
 The showing made by MT. Barrett and The Age-H Herald cannot be got ten away from. I know of several gentlemen with connections in east ern states who have purchased extra copies of The Age-Herald of Monday and sent them to capitalists who are In position to do big things.
 We of Birmingham are accustomed to accompli shments, but most or our advance has been made step by step, eaCn ment being laboriously proven; bu- MT. Barrett has done a complete job in one presentation of the Alabama spruce pine as material for print paper.
 There s no doubt in my mind that on the showing MT. Barrett has made, not one, but several newsprint miiis will be located in this section. Capi- tai is anxious for good investments MT. Barrett has more than estap lished the value of an investment In paper mills using the Warrior river spruce pine"
 An Industrial Event Charles E. Jones. secretary or the Birmingham Traffice bureau. regards the prdof of the adaptability of Ala bama spruce pine to newsprint paper making established by The Ase Herald. as an industrial event of ths first water. He said: With the suit- ability of the spruce pine TOT paper making established beyond the snao ow of a doubt, my mind Immediately travels to the economic dlspositioh of the product of paper mills on the Warrior. I see relief from the domi nation of the Canadian pulp mills, ana I see another great exporting lnous- try rushing up in Alabama.
 sIne neWSpTluN thoS Ns~AN " omicaly manufactured on the banks of the Warrior from timber on us hanks can be transported at another economy down the Warrior in barges for shipment to the rest of the Woriu' I can see the product going to east ern seaboard via the Mallory n"c out of Mobile and the Morgan ih' ont of New orleans. I can see 1t so- ing up the Mississippi river TOT western distribution by the War rior and Mississippi barge lines ana can see 1t going to Cuba and cen tral and South America.
 Basic Fact
 .rrbis thing that MT. Barrett has d,y m brought to finished pro dnct and made convincing proof or is hasic. It is just as basic as iron' coal and steel, because the spruce nine is there just as much as the coal. the ore and the limestone
 "It was awfully refreshing to have something structural sprung on us in such convincing manner at tnis particular time
 sneaking of The Age -Herald's ar- pearance in newsprint made Of Ala bama spruce pine on Monday J. M Dewbery said;
 done. but that uOcS ioN eSe Vt~ where. Mir. Barrett has furnished the comnlete proof in practical form ot what can be done with the Alabama wood That leaves no room for doubt and nuts the first real ginger into tha more or less vague theor- ies which we have had on this sup- feet the past decade and more. l be- lieye MT. Barrett has hastened the coming of another great industry to the south.
 "I have no doubt that other varie- ties of the pine will also be found suited to newsprint manufacture but Mir. Barrett will remain the pio- neer in use of Alabama pine Tor news print. for in one stroke ne mas TOT lowed the tree from its native hat- fiat to the mill shown the newspaper naner. and shown the newspaper printed on that paper. We are goirg to hear from this in big ways ana that soon"
 City Commissioners
 John R. Hornady. city commission CT: Enterprise of The Age Herald in demonstrating practical value for Alabama spruce pine. regarded as otherwise worthless. should oe com mended by every citizen of Alabama. The Age-Herald and its editor have shown the way for a new industry to be developed in the state. Truly. wonderful achievement has been re- corded"
 John Taylor, city commissioner: "Mr. Barrett and The Ase-Herald have certainly surprised every one with the potentialities of new in dustry which has been shown to be practical Making of newspriat pa per from Alabama spruce 3snc is ,s,;l r,na in inc history of tax state.