The Washington times., 1906-08-19
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Considerable attention is being given
curing these warm days by the general
stan 10 the subject OF brigade posts,
the new scheme which Is being worked
out bv Secretary Taft and General Bell,
with the enthusiastic Endorsement OF the
President
Secretary Taft upon his return to
w washington month hence, will a once
prepare 10 make an inspection trip.
which will include most Of the principal
posts IN the West particularly those IN
the Southwest Secretary Taft VIII be
accompanied on the trip by General Bell
and possibly other members Of the gen
eral staff II IS also possible that Gen
eral Humphrey quarteTmaster general,
Will be one Of the party. owing 70 the
large amount Of construction work that
will be involved in establishing the new
posts-the construction Of larger bar
racks. stables, etc.
The trip viii have much 10 do with
the proposal TO concentrate the troops
IN larger g8rrisons such as are consid-
cred necessary under the new plan APP
proved by the President OF furnishing
larger commands to senior army officers,
It is hoped by the officers most in
terested that Secretary Taft and Gen
eral Bell viii be able 10 visit some Of
the camps OF instruction before they are
abandoned and the troops start on their
homeward marches, but this Is scarcely
likely. It was General Bells intention
earlier Ia the summer 10 inspect some
OF the camps and review the troops. DuJ
he lnds IL difficult TO leave Washington
al this time. during the abseFce OF Sec
retary Taft, not even being able To run
out to Mt GrenR for a day or CD. How
ever. he obtained a passing glance at the
camp at Fort Harrison
Such army officers who have not yet
been away on their leave are preparing
20 depart at an early date. and the air
Of deseruon Ia the Offices IN the War
Department continues TO be in evidence
Il is doubtful n there Is larger colony
OF army officers and their families any
where than IN Lake George, certain
attractive spots about the lake being
occupied almost exclusively with army
, or navy colonies.
Major John Biddle Porter. judge ad-
vocate, has returned after having spent
a couple of weeks of his leave with Col.
:. c. Mills. inspector general OF the
Atlantic division. with headquarters at
TGOvernOrs Island. Colonel Mills has a
most delightful summer home on the
southern side OF the lake. and Major
Porter came back looking as brown as
"a berry, and as though he enjoyed TO
the fullest extent every moment spent
on the shores OF popular Lake George.
Among the officers who own charming
summer homes near Colonel Mills and
nearly all OF whom have been enjoying
their outing there lately. are Gen. J. c.
c. Lee, retired; Major Herbert J.
Slocum. of the Second Cavalry; Major
Beverly W, Dunn. Of the Ordinance De
partment stationed at the Rock Island
Arsenal and Colonel Gordon. professor
Of philosophy at West Point. General
Pennington, retired, IS also spending the
summer at the hotel near by, together
with his sOn-in-law. Capt @. II. Mac
Donald. of the First Cavalry, and mem
bers or their families Major Porter
and Colonel Mills struck up d strong
friendship while in Manila, they being
together on staff duty for some time.
When Major Porter was transferred 10
Washington two years ago he promised
70 visit Colonel Mills at hts Lake George
home the first opportunity he had when
it was convenient for the colonel 20 be
there. This promise has only now been
fulhIed.