Show t Hold the Fort FortO Fort SALT O ALT L LAKE KE should display a keener interest in the affairs of Fort Douglas T The e local ocal post has ha always been a part of the life of or the city Consequently the proposal to abandon the reservation to a a. caretaker should arouse vigorous protests on the part of the public I Fort Douglas is one of the oldest posts in the country country country coun coun- try anti and should continue as a regimental headquarters I It means much to the city and to the nation Its geographical geo- geo graphical location alone should convince the war dep department department depart depart- rt- rt ment that it should be bo maintained on the same scale I as ns in tho the past A new reason for tho the maintenance of the post has made itself apparent A A great sum of money moneyS is to be expended by the government go for the construction of a munitions depot near Ogden The Tho site was selected by reason of its geographical location which permits of i rapid and efficient distribution With this project under way it would seem imperative impera- impera d' d tive to have havo at least a regiment of troops within close pro proximity mity Any other course would seem to be a lack of vigilance With this reason in mind the nation itself il- il self should be deeply interested in maintaining Fort Douglas on the old scale Nevertheless Utah should lead the protest against the proposal to ta abandon Fort ort Douglas It means more I to this tills state than any other except as it serves the ag ag- ag With a a. regiment stationed at the post a payroll payroll payroll pay pay- roll of a month is added to the business of Salt SaIl Lake not to mention the contracts for supplies Wb which ch naturally accrue to the business houses While there is no good reason for the abandonment of Fort Douglas Doulas the people of Utah should tale take no chances and enter li their thel immediately |