New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-21
Bv THEODORE Nj. KNAPPEN

.>cTON Kan Iuv Lieutenant Zebuon Pike thought
IN 1906 Kansas might sustain moderate population
br he was worried about what the people would do to
in winter after the timber had been used up Tor
~ A. for houses he condemned them to adobe
only forty nine years ago that Custer and his Seventh
=, crushed Indian power at the battle of Washita.
Time and change.
Kansas is in the van of the commonwealth that to
: me war with food
v at that se-same fort from which the dashng Custer
. forth to battle with the modifying one OF the sec
mighty army which destined to crush the Savage OF
1~ Tall, about far flung battle lne In the OF
nt but lately redeemed from savageryve thousand miles
M trenches Of Fanders-earth and air vbrate with the &C
r,;es OF preparation for battle
Il vol don't realize that take trip to one OF
no camps that are rushing completion for the housing OF
0OOO bows that will draw their numbers OF service and dis
ION this week There dozen like 1t, but they say that
~ the war is over Fort Riley reservation will probably train
y soldiers than any other camp in the United States
America leads things at any rate-ccuses and con-
~ To me great contracting OUTFIT at work on colossal
,r,ction Job is as interesting circus-packng up. by
ice the wonder workers who have this job put up some
tonnen buildings for the regular at Fort Riley IN
& 1--WE weeks Thousands Of are living there IN COM
he the pophers had it all themselves SIX weeks ago
tte order for the wooden camp for the National Army
pntv arrived 500 cars OF lumber at Ogden flats on the
~ side Of this spacious reservation The track crew the"
m siding for these about fast as the switch engines
Ou-nOthing but ties and rails lad on INC Pdl0'
hundred more cars are arriving Circular saws operated by
~ engines Immediately began to cut the lumber 10 required
@ Farewell to the carpenters handsaw The city OF 9oOoV
already laid out immediately two story barracks began 10
Two thousand carpenters spured on by 50 DAY Sheo 10
uokeleven hours day, seven days week never was
b ratat Of hammers Rising buildings are as thicKly
.d with men as swarming bees on BUSH cams anu
L Struggle through the dust great ditch machines are ef
- sewers Is fast as man walk, hundred automooieS
!krr back and forth ~
T this great camp be done September II The contractors
syn You believe them. -
T 1rr;on Pacific has named its station at the new camp
honor OF Kansas great soldier who died on the eve Oh
H. , ,. .bs
Adirrg the cantonmens what IS still 1arii' INC
m.rs of new civilian town, Army City, are Sehs o'S "
sew 6es to getrich-quickers who moving wheat soNS'
g alfalfa out Of the way and stalking Out buildings DUe
-n.r can make one circuit with the hayrake Ihey VIII 0
x FIR Sanov's money without doubt Inc neishOT',"s
w Manhattan and Junction City in hot race lot Soue
m Already there are $1,000 regulars, officer students
r,mer and men OF various service corps at the lo M
~ E "a, dv came this week and the merchants look " '
--.v ,b,r ,be, ever did before in their lives
rs great time and all Kansas and It's aut0"ioOie 'a
vnevd here TO see the sightsto see Uncle Dam oSe
b They al agree after inspecting the work 'd ' 0'
J grteran has his coat off.