Show I 1 MAKING MAPS OF IDAHO general otis says information n iier Is I 1 needed as to topography washington oct 21 in ills his annual report brigadier general otla otis commanding the department of 0 the columbia describes jn in some detail the movements anil and operations of 0 his forces force caused by the commonweal movement and the lall road strike and pays a high compliment to the zeal e arid anil good judgment displayed by the officers and talen men engaged in this disagreeable and severe duty duly after telling what was done tow towards ards the rescue of 0 the canby party from uia the clearwater country in idaho general otis says rays the experience showed allowed ali almost i nothing was known of 0 tile ilia topo of the couney and he has sent two parties under lieutenants leyden ond and elliott to explore and map this touch section the depolt speaks well of LI 1110 10 discipline and uia racier of thor the troops and sug suggests getts that congress might otter offer a gibat incentive to good conduct and honest wort effort by employment lit in the civil servile to sol dicta who have served faithfully tori say fifteen to twenty years the necessity of drill halls and gymnasiums in lew jew of the climatic conditions of the department Is bet outs out and in conclusion general otis says that tor for the first time in the history of the dupai fluent of 0 the COW col bumbia there Is nolting to report on the subject of indians indiana aticy have created r no bailers bailees bai lees are aie peaceably lue dined and taking up lands in severalty hever alty 4 |