”In conclusion, 1 would like to emphasize that I am striving for peace,
and that in common with all Americans I desire it most sincerely* My obser
vation has brought the convictior that such is rise the purpose of General
Pershing and all the members of the Army of the United States, **ut the pro
motion of peace is not secured by the denial of the lessons of history. Our
country has always refrained tinning peace from adequate prevention against the
possibilities of war* Nevertheless, wars have come in spice of us* • Unpre
paredness has never prevented war, and the only result of our peace-time non
chalance has bben increased losses and hai JshjLns of those o i our citizens who
rallied to the defense of the nation,"
MAJOR MADDOX APPOINTED BY CORPS AREA COMMANDER TO REPRESENT HIM ON DEFENSE DAY:
Major F. M. Maddox, 7th Infan. ry, commanding Chilkoot Barracks, ha3
been designated by the Corps Area Commander to represent him in matters per
taining to the Defense Test in Alaska*
DEPARTURE OF LT. MAERTENS CAUSES.REGRET:
The departure of 1st Lt • Kameil Maertens, accompanied by his family,
caused last week a gar- in the social and official life of the post.
Lt. Maertens, commendable in all his official relations, was subject
of especially favorable comment because oof his notable skill, personally and
as an instructor, with the bayonet, automatic rifle, and pistol* At the time
of their departure, he and Mrs. Maertens had been longer at the post than any
of the other "commissioned personnel* and Lt. Maertens was a genuine "sour
dough" in his love of hunting, fishing, ski-running, and other Alaskan sports*
He and his family sailed last week by the Princess line for Seattle,
and thence proceeded to Spokane where, after a short leave, he will be station
ed at Fort George Wright •
The youngest member of the Maertens family, Master Tommy, is an au
thentic Alaskan, having been born on this post last spring*
MORE CARE IN FIRING HIGH-POWER RIFLES DIRECTED:
Firing of service and other high-powered rifles in the vicinity of
^hinkoot Barracks and Haine§, or the firing ofsucb rifles across any road,
trail or river, is prohibited by General Orders No*» 12, post headquarters,
published August 11. Unauthorized removal of rifles from arms racks, it is
reiterated, is subject for disciplinary action*
JACK SUTHERLAND VISITOR AT THE POST:
Mr. Jack Sutherland, formerly corporal of that ilk. in ^cmpany E,
arrived on the Alameda last Sunday to luok over some pen-bred fox stock
in this vicinity. He and "Tin Pan" Eddie Colburn, also formerly a Co.E.
corporal, htr®e just sold their fox farm in E-eshwater bay to advantage and
are now looking for a new business opening.
Jack ms full of reminiscences and his visit was much enjoyed by
the old timers at the post*. He spent an hour at headquarters batting ’em out
with the Post staff about the days when Captain "Pop" Goode, Sgt.s Andy,
Howell, Mook, and Cpls. Whipple and Swick and others were rampant in these
parts •