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Show U. S. Tu EXPEWD H II Pi War Department Prep Plans for Additioi Buildings at Douglai HOME FOR NUR Heating Plant and Cross Structures Inclu( in Specifications. Construction work, in the forma buildings and improvements for g connection with the reconstruct!! pital at Fort Douglas, estimated u nearly $00,000 is under contennl according to information receh'4 from Washington, D. C. The major portion of the cor.stnri planned to be done by the govern provide necessary buildings for the of the army general hospital Xo. balance of the work is to be doner military relief section of the Bed i for u.'-e in relief work for the req ! soldiers who will be under recoup treatment in the general hospital According to a dispatch from H'n i ton, plans and estimates for net st ruction to be done by the warfc merit, estimated at more than new being considered by the coaRn division of the department. Advi, Washington are to the effect that plans and estimates have not y; I approved by the department, intimated that early action upor; i may be expected, as the neceaitjft early start on some of the propose! bu ildinga is realized. Four New Buildings. The plans include three orfoorsa new buildings to be used as sbopsh special reconstruction training o' tm soldiers as well as a mess haD, houses and other buildings esses) the new and special lines of nrti arc done in a reconstruction bosjari In addition to the new bra planned, there is also considerable i to be done on existing buildings a way of repairs and remodeling i them for the new uses to which m to be put. All these buildings bj bo fitted for hospital use and ail older buildings of the post reqnfiesi erable repairing such as new floors; other alterations. As told inThefl before, all of the old barrack fad which have been turned over .is a wards, must be remodeled and cos by linking corridors to bring akat tralizatlon and ease of communion tweec buildings. An appropriation of about (1U this r- modeling and repair work n thorized recently by the war defers but ms :-t the money has not available an i the constructing m matter is unable proceed ra work until the money is actual i j available. j Expects Money Soon. ' Major a. J. McDonald, who ta designated as constructing qrarttv in charge of the hospital coasSU expecting notice soon that the nca this remodeling has been matte is! i As soon as he is so advised, be ii the actual work underway. In thei I time such, minor repair wcrkasfl io-e without awaiting th-a BpedB i pri.uion will be taken care at I One of t'1.1 important pieces j I struction that is necessary incus ! with th.- rroyxsed new shops ut pital buildings is a heating plot I care of them. Plans and spec for this .ire r.ncer consider&tia. learned. The work that is planned by A: tary relief division of Uw Ke-' i estimated to .-ost about $1SU& ' eludes two important building?. fljj for which have 1?n appiwi I Re ' I'ros and the hospital asttaai now but await final approval ft i department. The larger buildup mated to cost $100,000 and riBJJ a convalescent home for the ssa the hospital. Nurse Rest Room. This bnilf.lng is to be locateajstj oi the nmi:, par.uie field and s S 1 romp'kv ? v : ; : ON 1 I c-r.nir'.it by the Kcd Cross. Wf ranizatlou wili bear all the3 : constructing the structure and rt title to it to the governms-Tho governms-Tho other building. planned jfj tos is nurses' rest home, SSJ be 1-v ted ,iust north of the . hospital budding. ?.nd will S ?b!vv. it i estimated. 1 wiil also be turned ever tC n -i. bv the Mod Cress altST I Pb'tvd. |