Show abandonment not contemplated washington nov 21 the people of idaho have bare been deeply stirred by the recommend recommendation ati 0 n made by general merriam commanding the department of tho the columbia columb ili that the united states slates military post at boise barracks bo be abandoned they have made some strong representations to the war department part parti ment nent on the subject with the result that it is now formally announced that the secretary of war does not contemplate the abandonment of the post |