Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-06-24
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of addressing you on subject which
may be of intrest to many readers of
your valuable publication.
tuberculosis, or consumption of the
lungs. which is destroying the health
and lives of our people by the thous
ands, and which is now admitted by all
the greatest physicians and scientists
of the world to be contagious, has
taken such deep root in the Unined
States, and the loss of life from this
dread disease is so great that any in
formation tending towards the relief
and cure of il is everywhere eagerly
sought for, and it is to call attention TO
this fact which have not heretofore
been presented to your attention and no
doubt many of your readers who have
sons and daughters, or other relatives
or friends who are afflicted with this
disease will be glad of information
which may lead to prolongation of the
lives of loved ones.
Beyond doubt Colorado is a much
better climate than anything east of
Kansas, but the prctical results hero
and the statistics show that there is no
country where the conditions are 50
favorable to the relief and cure of this
terrible disease as that section in New
Mexico and Arizona lying west of the
Rio Grand along the foothills of the
Rocky mountains to the town of Tucson
Arizona. The reports of the physicians
and surgeons of the Government, SAINT
arium at Fort Bayard and the private
and official reports Of physicians and
sanitariums all prove that at least %
per cent more cures are effected here
than any other section Of the world.
| have seen so much suffering from
this cause and have seen so many Of
these suff erers restored to health
and prosperity in this country during
the last 20 years, that am de-
lighted to see the National colony and
8 sanitarum for consumptives is to be
located somewhere in southwestern
New Mexico.
This great movement is purely phil
anthropic and benevolent in its charac-
ter and is the first and only one of its
kind so far organized in the world
1t is non-sectarian and non-political; its
charter membership as will be seen by
the list of names. is composed of Prot
: estants and Catholic, Jews and Gentiles
and they are all working together to
make the enterprise abeneht to human
ity.
Many consumptives who come TO this
y climate and get well can never safely
u return to the east. To such would
u say that in all common vocations of
II life the chances here are about equal to
: those of any other part of the Union
e and better than in many other
! sections of the country. This is a semi
arid country, but there is plenty of wa
= ter to be had and those who desire u
> remain can have beautiful homes, trees,
l. fruits and flowers ana all the ordinary
T. comforts of life. We have quick rail
i, road transportation to all parts of TIE
j" country; we have a mild even climate,
e altitude 1900 feet above sea level
l. pure air and water and bright sunshine
l. which comprises all the essentials
s. for speedy improvement and cure Of
tuberculosis.
j. |. Epstein, of st. Louis, is one Of
the charter members of the Nationa
colony and sanitarium association ant
an active and enthusiastic worker il
!, the cause. do not know Mr.. Epstein
20 30 personally, but am told he is a man o
:, prominence and excellent understand
= ing. | enclose a list of the charte
members of this ASSOCIATION, from whicl
= you will see that no better guarantee il
needed to insure the faithful carrying
:. out of the plans and the purposes o
- 's association. | would further reccomenl
= that those who are suffering with thi
! trouble investigate this locality, as
in know from personal experience tina
e. there is beyond doubt, no better plac
d all things considered, for pulmonar,
n. troubles and i shall be glad 10 furnis
Is any information in my power bearing
D. upon the matter. hope you will Civ
10 this space n you paper but il too muc
n for free publication, will gladly pa
h for it, as / feel an intense intrest in tn
re poor sufferers from this terrible des
n troyer.
81 Very sincerely yours,
~ S. Lindauer. in American Israelitt
Deming, New Mexico, June, 1903.