Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1913-08-27 | Page 14 | Fort Douglas

J FORT PORT DOUGLAS TOR MA-TOR M ATOR JOR GENERAL MURRAYS MURRAY'S reassurance as ns to toy y the th maintenance M of Fort Tort Douglas is most wel we- come As a n department commander he may bo be fairly a h inferred to be in the confidence of his superiors which argues official approval of his views and as an experienced experienced experienced ex ex- military man his endorsement of the post should carry weight Isis IDa remarks during his brief visit isit ought o therefore to quiet tho the fears that Congress might ultimately include the fort those among posts j scheduled to be abandoned Aside from flom the material advantages that accrue to Salt Lake from the close proximity of Fort Douglas j there are other reasons for h heartily welcoming the tho assurance assurance as as- that it is to remain remain The presence of the tho officers adds add a touch of brilliancy to Salt Lake social 1 life and tho the post itself w with th its charming surroundings surroundings surround surround- ings is one of the show places to which Salt Lakers immediately conduct their visitors General Murray's Murrays suggestion that the post will be improved if the tho Utah congressional delegation insists upon it is worth examination He may not be aware that for the past several years the Utah representatives at nt the national capital have been heen en engaged aged in a constant constant con con- stant struggle to prevent the success of departmental y recommendations for the tho posts post's abandonment Once Y the necessity for this vigilance has passed the question ques F tion of improvement ement will be bo vigorously prosecuted e ed I