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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Secretary of War Dern promises greater army presence on the Pacific Coast, including Fort Stevens, Oregon, if Congress approves 42,000 more enlisted men, responding to Sen. Steiwer's inquiry.
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Secretary of War Dern Announces Greater Defense Plans
WASHINGTON, April 8.- Increased strength in the army on the Pacific Coast is promised by Secretary of War Dern in a letter to United States Senator Frederick Steiwer, of Oregon.
The Secretary of War, in answering a specific inquiry about Fort Stevens, Oregon, said: "The War Department plans, in the event the War Department appropriations bill as finally passed retains the increase for the enlisted strength of 42,000 men, to provide material increases in the garrison at Fort Stevens as well as all garrisoned posts on the Pacific Coast."
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Pacific Coast
Event Date
April 8
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material increases in the garrison at fort stevens as well as all garrisoned posts on the pacific coast, contingent on the war department appropriations bill retaining the increase for 42,000 enlisted men.
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Secretary of War Dern announced in a letter to Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon plans to increase army strength on the Pacific Coast, specifically addressing an inquiry about Fort Stevens, Oregon.