The Seward gateway., 1922-07-18
TRANSPORT BUFORD
 REACHES PORT WITH
 INSPECTING OFFICER

shortly alter the noon hour today the expected transport Buford appear ed in the offing and within a short time the huge vessel was snugly dock ed at the local wharf.
 In command of the vessel was Capt. L. R. Kerr with crew of about 125 men. Aboard was Major General Chas. c. Morton, commander of the Ninth Corps Area, who is making tour of inspection of all Alaskan posts.
 General Morton is on his first annual tour of inspection of army posts in Alaska, the first post called at being Fort William H. Sward, at Haines, on Lynn canal.
 On the arrival of the Buford Colonel Frederick Mears of the Alaskan En- gineering commission and Major A. B. Hitchcock in command of the Anchor age post, were on hand to etXend off, cial welcome to the distinguished visi- tor. Shortly after 8 o'clock the party boarded the private car of Colonel Mears and started for Anchorage. h. cluded in the party visiting Anchorage were General Morton, Mrs. Morton and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Huff, Col. and Mrs. B. F. Cheatham and Lieutenant L. N. Trammell aide. On arrival at Anchorage the post there will be inspected following which the journey will be continued to the inte- rior, calling at Fort Gibbon, at the confluence of the Panama and Yukon rivers, and to Fairbanks. The party expects to return to the coast about July 2S, when troops and supplies that are being shipped from St. Michael will be taken on board and the return to the states made.
 Brigadier General George D. Dun- can and wife and Col Oscar Charles, Col. E. P. O'Hearn and Miss Ransom Hearn, Col. Garrison McCaskey will comprise the party which will go to Valdez for the purpose of inspecting Fort Liscum.
 The general expects to finish his inspection tour in sufficient time to arrive in Seattle about August 10.
 The itinerary of the transport prot it to all the chief ports of call along the coast. While in Juneau General Morton was the house guest Of Gov ernor Scott c. Bone and also the hon. or guest at a reception.
 Upon arrival at Anchorage the gen. eral will be the guest of the city and tomorrow night will be entertained by the Chamber of Commerce of that city and also by the officers at the post there.
 In giving expression as to his inn pression of Seward General Morton stated that he was delighted with the appearance of the city and also at the courtesies extended by the shopkeep- CTS and business houses he patronized, desiring to secure several souvenirs ot his trip to the Northland.
 The Buford will remain in port un- til Sunday morning, when it will leave at an early hour for Valdez, remain ing at that place for about four days, and then returning to Seward to await the arrival of the Victoria.
 The following officers and ladies comprise the party accompanying the general:
 Major General Charles G. Morton, Mrs. Morton and Miss E. Huff, step daughter.
 Brigadier General George B. Duncan and wife.
 Colonel B. F. Cheatham and wife.
 Colonel o. J. Charles.
 Colonel E. P. O'Hearn, and daugh- ter, Miss M. R. O'Hearn.
 Lieut.. Colonel Wm. H. Brooks, and wife.
 Lieutenant Colonel George B. Stall man.
 Lieutenant Colonel Garrison Nc Caskey.
 Major E. G. Huber, wife and daugh. ter Miss L. A. Huber.
 Major A. R. Emery, wife and three children.
 Major Frederick M. Barrows, wife and daughter.
 Captain J. L. Mckee, wife and child.
 Captain Duncan T. Boisseau.
 Captain Edmund W. Hill, and fath- CT, R. D. Hill.
 First Lieutenant William c. Hut, and wife.
 First Lieutenant L. J. Vane, wife and child.
 First Lieutenant Leslie B. Downing.
 First Lieutenant Leander N. Tram nell.