The morning call., 1893-07-03
CHANGE OF BASE.
Gen. MCCOOk's Transfer
to Denver.
Serious Blow to Los Angeles-Effect
of the New Order i'm Business
and Society.

The action of the President abolishing
the Military Department of Arzoa has
excited considerable interest in army cir
cles. An army officer in a position to
unders and the situation, yet who asked
that his name be withheld from publca-
ton, commenting on the new order yes
terday said: 1--WE have been looking for
this change ever since MI. Cleveland was
inaugurated. 1t has long been contem-
plated President Harrison more than
two years ago was about u issue similar
order, but the politicians in Los Angeles
getting wind of it sent Ex-Governor Lionel
A. Sheldon to Washington to protest
against the removal of the headquarters
from that city and Sheldon returned with
a promise from Mr.. Harrison that the ex-
listing order OF things should rem ain as
they were.
you see it is worth great deal TO a
town or city to have the headquarters of a
military department esta bished within its
limits. A vast quantity of supplies are
bought at he adquarters for the use Of the
troops serving in the department. Forage.
fuel. flour. pork, bacon. beans and many
other articles are purchased annually and
the local contractors. bankers and COM
mission merchants are very much bene-
flied bv having so good a cash customer as
Uncle Sam at their own doors.
ut will be great loss to Los Angeles in
a social as well as business way to lose
General A. Med. McCOOk and his large
staff. Many OF the officers rent fine resi-
den les in that city. and con tribute greatly
to the gayety of social life in the southern.
metropolis. The removal of army head
otn,,, - Il.
piored than would be the suspension of
two or three of the biggest commercial
houses in city.
1T Will not make much difference to San
Francisco, which is certain to always be
the headquarters OF not only department
but also division. The recent change
was made with view of correcting the
absurdity Of having two army department.
within the boundaries OF one State. The
Department of California, under the new
advancement, consists of the whole State,
with Nevada thrown in.
1.-The new Department Of Colorado
makes more systematcal division OF the
military districts geographically. / do not
approhend that General McCook will like
the idea of being transferred to Denver.
for he and all his officers are very pleas
antlv located in Los Angeles.
''The general and his wife live ut the
RedondO Beach Hotel, which commands a
view Of the Pacific Ocean. They are great
favorites in society. Mrs. McCook is a
fine vocalist and her husband is the best
amateur lawn-tennis player in that Sec
ton. One of his aids de-camp. Leuten-
ant Charles Collins, is the most accom-
plished swimmer in Santa Monica bay
Then there is Major Elderkin. his COM
mlssary. he is the greatest humorist In
the army and writes all the funny poems
and sketches for the Los Angeles church
fairs aud social banquets. He is one of
the literary lights in the southern citrus
belt. He thinks nothing of dressing him
self up as Mrs. farley and giving a wax
works exhibition for the benefit Of Pres
byterian organ fund or creating the role of
Mr.. Micawber at amateur theatricals. l
don't know which Los Angeles will most
feel, the business or the social loss. Nc
Cook and his staff are all jolly good tel
lows and they make the people feel happy
wherever they are stationed. Denver will
be glad to have Them"