Show SALT lAKE PARADE I IHAS I HAS MADE DEEP IMPRESSION i Capt Wesley Vesley Kin has telegraphed telegraphed telegraphed tele tele- graphed to F. F C. C Richmond president president president dent of the Commercial club that the people of Washington were eie much impressed with Salt Lakes L preparedness parade an and that that arm army armr men are favorable to the pr proposed pos d plan for increasing the import importance nce of Fort Douglas The telegram received this morning follows New York June 5 1916 F C. C Richmond Commercial Club Salt lake City Army people in Va Washington and New York are Impressed with preparedness pre pie parade at Salt alt Lake J Ex Expect Expect Ex- Ex to interview General Wood today X-I X relative to visiting Salt alt Lake and have advance information that he will consider consider consider con con- sider invitation favorably Made formal formal formal for for- mal proposal to war department to i permit one-half one of new regiment nt to be stationed at Fort Douglas and have a I formal rep reply s signed by General Scott chief of staff a advising that the offer OUtI be considered favorably and that j final decision be given shortly Present Present Pres Pres- ent obstacles are aie the failure of President President President II dent Wilson to sign the bill and of congress congress con- con gress to make malee sufficient appropriation to o enable the department to carry out terms of ot arm army hill bill Commercial club can help b by urging all representatives to bring speedy action on army appropriation appropriation bill including three million for or training camps If an any individuals can influence other Washington representatives representatives outside of Utah delegation material assistance will be afforded WESLEY KING |