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Chilkoot Barracks,
Alaska'. .•:<.•
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(Published without expense to the UfS.Gofeernmerit)
Vol«3
Krj. day f» June 15,1923
No. 24
mail boat Schedule:
Sun*-I Ion-(June 17-18) ••• 3*3*"Adm*Rogers"*
' ;f (direct States nail)
Tuesday,June 19th ••.•••• S.S."Jefferson"
(Direct States mail)
Tuesday,June i9.th •«**••« .G^B-'^Estebeth"
(Alaslcan nail only)
MAJOR .’AADDOX'ASSUMES COMMAND:
Major Francis H.iJladdox, the new Commanding Officer of
Chilkoot Barracks, arrived on the "Cambrai",and has taken over com^
• mand of the £osi« Major Maddox cones to the Barracks from Washington,
D.C«#where he has been attached to the Militia Bureau for the past
three ye&rs*
' The ^Commanding Officer expresses himself- as greatly
satisfied with his new assignment in Alaska. He is highly pleased
with the excellent appearance of the Post,and is especially delighted
by the military set-up, soldierly bearing, and willing- spir it of the
non* t j * •' ‘ • '
Major Maddox has mde an excellent impression upon ,
the members 'of the garrison*Hi3 unquestionable ability,-the intimate
knowledge of military, affairs,that he ha3 gained from his Washington
detail,-and his hearty friendliness have already $on for him the im
plicit confidence of the officers and enlisted men of the Post*
He has but one message for the command# That is- he
asks for the earnest co-operation of every officer and soldier* With
that spirit of co-operation he can accomplish great things for Chil
koot Barracks,-he can ra^ike this,-Post the finest gfirr is oh in Alaska,
if not of the entire Army. It is our duty to give it to him.
MAJ.WALLING, (I.G.D. )CQMES TO INSPECT POST:* * *
. 1 „ ' kajor Jason M.Walling, (Inf«)l.G«I}.,has arrived at the
Post today for the purpose of. making the annual inspection. Prepare- ■■
tions have been made to have everything at CKilkoot Barracks in A No.#1.m
shape for the observation of the General Inspector,in order that,thev
Post may not fail to gain from Major Vailing the deserved commenda-.
tion that it has received from General Inspectors of former years.
CONGRESSMEN ENTERTAINED AT DINNER BY ENLISTED )IEN:
One of the most pleasing incidents of the Congression
al visit to the Post was. the dinners g;.ven by Cos.uE" and ,rF" on Mon
day evening- Pleasant an1.palatable wac that meal,for the Congressmen
enlivened the dinner with witty apeech«<naking,and the company cooks
had outdone‘themselves for their distinguished guests. Ihe dinner was
greatly enjoyed bytthe Congressional party,and it was a source of
gratification and pride to the soldiers to entertain their noted gue^4"