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Show FOBT STOCKADE SOON ; WILL BE COMPLETE Colonel Arthur Williams Says Camp Will Be Ready by End of Week. That the war .ieparf.r.eut is anxious to transfer Germans now hein lieU! on the P.niiie coast to the war orison eamp at Fort Douglas as quiokly as possible, is in.lioated by messages received re-ceived by Colonel Arthur Williams, commandant of the war prison barracks, from the department asking just when the camp will lie in readiness lor receiving receiv-ing the prisoners. 'Colonel Williams has advised the department de-partment that all possible speed is being be-ing made in the construction of the stockade, but owing to shortage of lumber lum-ber and interference with work by .weather conditions he is unable, to give a definite statement as to when the camp will be ready for prisoners. Yesterday the' colonel stated that there is considerable difficulty experienced experi-enced in getting lumber to keep the carpenters going as fast as they are able to go, but arrangements are being made to ge more supply and have it delivered more rapidly. .lust as soon as he shelters are in shape the camp will be in readiness to receive prisoners, and it is anticipated by Colonel Williams that this will be within a very short time unless some unforeseen un-foreseen delay arises. Construction on the barracks for the brigade post is being rushed with all possible speed. More carpenters are eing put to work almost daily, and a night loree is to be started as soon as a sufficient supply of lumber can be had to keep day 'and night forces busy. The .lames Stewart Construction eom-' eom-' pany is putting forth every possible effort ef-fort to make a record in the construc tion ot Mill. lings tor 1 tie nrigaae, and thus far it has succeeded to a degree that comes up to every expectation. About five sets of new barracks are now under cover and are almost in readiness for use. They should be in hape for the troops to occupv the latter lat-ter part of the week, it is stated. Pine has been delivered on the ground j for t.e water supply, and this is being j laid with all speed. |