The Army Is Coming—and Seattle Can Already Hear the Payroll
A federal military post looks all but certain for Magnolia Bluffs, promising construction spending and a steady stream of soldiers' pay.
The early establishment of a military post at Seattle, which is shown to be practically certain by an article in another column, will be welcome news to the people of the city, as it involves not only a large initial expenditure but a considerable addition to the regular pay roll which will flow into the channels of trade. Though the bill for the establishment of the post only names Puget Sound in general as the location, the weight of military authority in favor of the Magnolia bluffs site is so great as to render its final selection almost certain.
“It involves not only a large initial expenditure but a considerable addition to the regular pay roll which will flow into the channels of trade.”
That post became Fort Lawton, established on Magnolia Bluffs at the turn of the century; its grounds are now part of Discovery Park. Seattle still chases federal installations and payrolls, though the civic boosters now call it economic development.
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