The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-09
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR
BRIGADE POST HERE
Leonard n. Wood, Chief of
Staff, Interested in the
Movement.
SALT LAkERS ACTIVE
War Department Impressed
With Advantages of Fort
Douglas as Center Point.

4 new ray of encouragement Is cas-
upon thc campaign to bring about tht
establishment BY the war department
OF brigade post at Fort Douglas, u
a dispatch received here Yesterday from
Washington. According TO the advice
the Utah Congressional delegation by
appointment called upon Gen. Lconar.
H. Wood, chief of stan. who seriously
considered the proposition. and de
clared that the war department strong
" favored the establishment of brlga ie
posts anil the elimination of smaller
posts in different parts of the country
From reports received.-it is Thought
that the plan of the department will
he TO ests bllsh at least three brigade
posts in the near future at as MANY
points IN the Pacific coast country, Salt
Lake being considered one of the most
likely locations. Word comes TO the
effect that General Wool has been
advantages and inducements at Fort
Douglas as set forth by the Utah dele
CATION,
Invites Investigation.
The delegation. it is reported, re.
ouested General Wool To name an OF
ficer in whom he placed implicit conf.
dcncc. and TO detail him TO Fort Doug
las TO make thorough investigation of
the proposition and gather necessary
data and figures on the Feasibility of
the plan and the inducements offered i;
also to inspect the Strawberry valley
TO determine lis adaptabilitv for maneu.
Yer ground. the report of his findings
AS to the stability of creating The
brigade post at Fort Douglas TO be re-
turned 10 the war department ut ear
liest convenience. II is. declared tycn.
Wood will detail the officer. and that
II his report is favorable. the Utah dele
cation aud cooperative factions in this
city Will begin active operations to
fully realize the cherished scheme. Ac.
cordine to the dispatch. General Wood
expressed the hope that in case Fort
Douglas should bc made a brigade post,
tho Utah state militia would be greatly
strer gtheael for cooperation with the
United States army,
The campaign at this end Is being
carried on b. spccial committee con-
sisting of Col. W W. kaighn. chair
man: Col. f.. +. Holmes. Ueber NJ
Wells. George ID. Alder, Hebcr j, Grant,
L. b. stephens. G. \. Quiglcy y. g.
Bolton. l.. NJ. Bailey, u, II. Christen-
sen, Prot. Lewis y. Merrill, r. NJ. Bree-
Dennis j. Murphy. 4. Richter. ". j.
Barton. Walter j. Meeks aud JOY II.
Johnson. president of the Commercial
club, which orga anization is represented
by the committee. The Salt Lake real
estate association and other CONNER
cial bodies and business men are also
supporting the move, while the euthus,
lasilc support OF the public nj large has
been urged and generally given.
Good Reasons at Hand.
The special Commercial club rom-
mitice has been gathering data and
preparing maps and materia! for a
pamphlet to be forwarded 70 the war
department. showing why Fort Doug
necessary. n delegation of prominent
citizens will be sent to Washington TO
supplement the work of the Utah dele
CATION at the capital
Reports have been made b. the spe.
cial committee TO the Commercial club.
r. \. Campbell, local building COP
tractor aud formerly an army officer,
has presented a comprehensive report to
the Salt Lake real estate association,
\. T. Doremus. formerly city engineer,
has offered 10 prepare map aud draw
ings showing the available water sup.
ply for Fort Douglas and developments
iucouceivably advantageous easily
achieved.
The reports and general information
that viii 90 to the war department and
congressional military committees, il is
declared, will treat the brigade post
project III its every possible phase aud
from every legitimate standpoint.
Among other things will be set forth
climatic conditions. availability Of sup
plies from surrounding districts, cou~
veulence OF moving troops. mounts apd
equipment by reason of excellent rail
road facilities, the strategic Importance
OF tbc location as military base of
supplies and of troops for the defense
against foreign invasion of the entire
Pacific coast from Seattle 70 San
Diego. showing how the western coast
line cau he better protected by n large
base at Salt Lake rather than at any
point on or near the coast; Salt Lakes
population. with the quota of banks.
hotels. Office buildings and mercantile
esta blIshmeuts: railroad distance from
important ccnters. acreage of the Fort
Douglas reservation 100000. roads of
travel to and from Fort Douglas in all
directions; excellency OF the field and
surroundings in Strawberry VALLEY for
maueUycrs, aud many other items of
Importance.
Each phase, subject or viewpoint
VIII be dealt with iu exhaustive detail.
and those active in the move will spare
neither time nor effort 10 support of n
cause that is conceded will mean vast
benefits TO city and state, as vell as
TO the nation.
The favorable report from Washing
ton has imbued the committee mem bcrs
aud organizations OF persons directing
thc campaign with renewed energy. aud
II - thought that q continued campaign
with rcdoubled vigor and Increased
public support will be crowned With
success,