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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, 3IAY 23, 1919. BRIGADE-POST RUMOR AT VANCOUVER Development Work at Military Barracks Being Done. OFFICIALS APPROVE PLANS Garrison Strategically Jjocatcd and .Equipped, and Ready to Vare for 12,000 Men. VAXCOUYKR. Wash.. May C2. (Spe cial.) The rumor that two. regiments of troops are Fchedulod to be sent to Vancouver barracks here within a short flm-, and that the war department Is lo make thiR a brigade post, has sprung up again. It is reported, wholly unof ficially, that from 10,000 to 1U.000 troops are to be stationed here.' How ever, officers in command in the post paid tonight that they have heard of no FUoh orders. During; the early part of the war a contract was let for the clearing of certain ground in the post for exten sions. Part of this work was done then and this contract is now being com pleted. People seeing the ground being cleared have surmised that It is being done to accommodate more troops. It is thought that the quarters built for I ho troops durinf? the war may be made permanent. The old quarters in the old post proper, of course, are perma nent, and have been for many years. High Official Approve Plan. When Iindley M. Garrison, then sec retary of war, made a visit to Van couver Barracks oh a tour of inspec tion, he said that the war department was considering enlarging Vancouver Barracks to the size of a brigade post, ut could not state when this would be done. Many acres of ground have Teen cleared since then and the post much enlarged. There are over 640 acres of ground in the post and Major Oeneral Morrison, when here, said that this Is ample for a brigade post, with sufficient ground for maneuvering. He suggested that the quarters could ho built more compactly, which would be cheaper, require less jiiping for water, gas arid heating and would give more room for a maneuver field. There is a fine target range at Proebstel, which the government has used for several years, and this is just a day's hike from the post. Troops leave here in the morning, prepare a meal on the road and reach the target range and go into camp that evening. The government at one time made an appropriation to buy this ground for a permanent range. Albert Johnson, representative in congress, when here a few -weeks ago said he was able to have an appropria tion made for improving the Columbia river from the mouth of the Willamette river to the government dock at Van couver barracks, so that the post at Vancouver will enjoy a deep - water channel from here to the Pacific ocean. This district, it appears, was made part of the Portland district, and will be improved at the same time. It will require little dredging to . give Van couver oarracks, which Js above the city, a deep-water channel to the ocean with a mean depth of oyer 34 feet. At the. present time the largest steel Fhips in the district are being built tn Van couver and can steam to the ocean wihou passing hrough a drawbridge. Vancouver Barracks has been recog nized -for many years as a strategic point in military affairs. It is large enough for a brigade, is away from a large city, but close enough' to be reached in 15 minutes by automobile and 30 minutes by streetcar. When troop trains are needed, cars and en gines may he secured in Portland on two hours notice, and may be run right into Vancouver Barracks on one of several sidetracks, so troops may en train with a!l of their equipment and supplies. ' Vort Well Situated. Supplies for the post may be deliv ered by train to the very door of the army warehouse or to .the government dock by boat. Being near a large city, supplies of all kinds may be secured at low prices and the cost of delivery is small. When the river is dredged be tween here and the mouth of the Wil lamette government transports mas dock here to bring or take away troops and supplies. Vancouver barracks is also on the main lines of several transcontinental railroads and troops may be sent inland by train on short notice. Supplies from the east and the Inland empire may uw shipped here by trains on a water grade, this post securing the eame ter minal rates as Portland. And last but a very important item, the post is located in a very healthful place, the records showing that the death rate here among troops is one of the lowest in the United States. FORUM WILL MEET TODAY Criticism of Portland Dock Commis sion to Be Heard. Charles F. Berg, chairman of the member's forum of the Chamber of Commerce, will preside at a meeting to be held at noon today at the dining room on the eighth floor of the Ore gon buildinf to hear criticism of the Portland "Dock commission. Complaint has been voiced concerning the policies of the dock commission in the building of the municipal dock, terminals and elevators at St. Johns. Mr. Berg said another meeting will be held later when the criticism will be answered. Alleged White Slavers Held." MEDTORD, Or., May 22. Deputy United States Marshal S. P. Pace left this morning for Portland with Dave Rairdson of Albany, Or., and M. Whit job of San Francisco, held to the federal grand jury by United States Commis sioner F. Roy Davis on ' a charge of Hart Schaffner LMarx Clothes Big Values at 40and$45 Waist Seam Styles for young men,, conservative and semi cohseryative for older men All-wool fabrics for long- wear tailored to retain their shape. Copyrlttt 1919 XUrt Schaffner & Mara Hart Schaffner & Marx Lively styles are here for you choose yours today Exceptional values for you at 40 and $45 Some more some less. Sam'l Rosenblatt & Go. The Men's Store for Quality and Service Gasco Bldg. Fifth and Alder nMinnumuHiHnnniiiitniininm)iiiif? I t DANIEL A. POLING Associate President World' Chri&tliuft I'nflrnor will iprak at FIRST PRESBTTEIUAX CIICHCl! TOSIGHT, 8 O'CLOCK THE CALL OF T11E EW CRUSADE After reading- "Huts in Hell," Secretary of War Newton T. BaTseT. In a personal letter to Dr. Poling, raid: "It will lighten the hearts of a million mothers, and secure for the boys in the army that confidence in their essential fineness which can only follow the testimony of witnesses who, like you, have lived the life and seen conditions with anxious but unprejudiced eyes." AXIa ARE TELCOUE NO AD3HS5IOf niminiiniiiiitr: LIBERTY SIX AUDITORIUM violating the Mann act. Gloria Mon roe, the woman in the case, was also taken as a witness. Edward Smith of for selling liquor to Klamath Indians, Klamath Falls, a one-armed man. held completed the party. L. 1SS3 S. C. JAGGAR of Morrison Electric Co., Ill West Tark St. 1 3C it -it sr. .i iiiALj Ji. 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