The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-24
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ngten, D. c., Dec. 22.-The Sc
bf Oklahoma City as head
of the department Of Texas,
secretary OF war, has been |
ith delight by Oklahoma peo-
Fashington. It is looked upon |
cf the most important steps !
officials Of the government in |
ears, in recognition of the ad-
Of Oklahoma towns for army
rters. Heretofore the head
of the department of Texas
en- the city of Galveston. The
|lity of making a change has
hg recognized, but there was
in the central southwest that
icient railroad facilities and
istural advantages. Accord
e headquarters of the depart
Imained at Galveston. The
T Of these offices to Oklahoma
result In the location there
General Sumner and us stan,
with a long list of attaches
ks. This is the first step to-
he establishment of Fort Sill
itary post of the first rank at
pint the annual army maneuv-
be held. It is expected that
lr 100000 men viii participate
ham battles and other military
rs at Fort Sill.
Boles, register of the Guth-
Office, has been in Washing
the past few days. He came
look after the new public
at Guthrie. Congressman
however, had already devot-
h time and attention to this
and had already completed
lnents with the secretary of
psury whereby plans were to
yn by the government archi'
r the construction of a build
total cost of which would be
he appropriation already made
ress Of 100000. The visit OF
3oles, however, has impressed
cials of the treasury depart
18th the importance Of the con
Ia OF this building to the peo
ISuthrie. Plans will be drawr
ssistant architect and submit
le supervising architect for ap
by the middle of January. Th'
fficuity in the way Of the con
p OF the building is the inabil
he architect to draw plans 70
proof building suitable for thu
odation OF the various fedora
In the territory that will no
excess of the amount appropri
I is probable that the depar,
I'm yet be compelled to wal
If the present congress vii
ropriate an additional amour
construction Of a proper build
ongressman Mcclure will Ell
to secure an additional az
\ ion of 100000 for this pun
oma City is practically in tn
pndition. Two appropriation
hs far been made for a publ
there aggregating 100000
pple Of the city, however, hav
failed TO donate a site for tn
and no provision was mad
" sw for the purchase of a site
ney Clark, of Oklahoma Citl
now in the city will endeayo
a provision in the postoffic
ltion bill whereby the secr'
the treasury go secure a ST.
BY donation, purchase or col
on. 1t is evident that ther
considerable controversy owe
estion as certain parties
ma City are endeayoring to s.
gislation from congress direc
secretary Of the treasury {
E six lots on Grand avenue g
II $4,000, upon which the puI
ding Is TO be located. otht
desire the selection OF a loci
rther aorth, pointing out thu
ma City is growing TO the mort
t the business Is extending
ection. They argue that wit
curse OF a few years the maj
5 portion OF the town wi.
Dved 70 the north and that II
posed on Grand avenue will I
nient to the general public.
ressman MCGUIRE has intr
| bill in the house providir
opening up to settlement Of Il
acres OF land in the Kiowa al
HE country. which is now b
d as pasture lands. and whi'