Show f FORT T DOUGlAS I TO Of BE GIVEN IN Officers to Come Soon to toI I Decide on Establishment of Bigger Post Officers of Of the war war department are I expected in in S Salt lt Lake for a thorough inspection n of Fort Douglas at an early day to determine its feasibility for establishing a larger troop concentration tion here according to President C. C B. B Hawley of the Chamber of Commerce The ma matter of the tha selection of Salt Lake as one of the tho of the five big army rehabilitation hospitals Is still before Brigadier General Charles Sawyer and the hospitalization tion committee although it is considered considered considered consid consid- ered that this city has practically been decided upon The only question remaining is whether or not the government government government gov gov- will buy one of several build ings said to be available or will build an entirely new establishment Mr 1 Hawleys Hawley's statement was issued today after conference with General Secretary J J. H. H Rayburn of the chamber chamber chamber cham- cham ber who has just returned from Wash Wash- ington WEEKS FAVORABLE Secretary of War Var Weeks has already indicated his predilection for Salt Lake upon the recommendation of Major General Hunter Liggett who reported favorably on the Fort ort Douglas site before his retirement Senator Smoot has expressed the belief that Salt Lake will be chosen as regimental headquarters head head- q quarters arters at least Mr 1 Hawley said sald and it may nay be that early changes in war department plans will mean even greater troop concentration here If made a r regimental post Fort Douglas Dougla will have an allotment of at least 1800 men meaning a monthly payroll of The inspecting officers are arc expected here immediately GOOD BACI BACKING ING There were eighteen delegations in Washington from all parts of the West putting in their claims for one of the hospitals There are to be five of these with a minimum of 1000 beds each The matter is up to General Sawyer who is understood to favor Salt Lake backed l hy y the recommendations of Surgeons General Cornell of Denver and Cummings of Washington Senator Senator Senator Sen Sen- ator Smoot and Mr Ra Rayburn b appeared ared before the board In Washington and urged Salt Lake offering four possible buildings and two building sites One of the sites includes part of the Fort Douglas reservation An early decision deci I sion is expected on this matter Mr Hawley sal said 1 I |