Arizona republican., 1905-01-29

And last but not least, have that place
 away from the city, out of the valley
 entirely, with its moist atmosphere by
 reason of irrigation, it's damp, chilly
 nights in the winter and heat in the
 summer, and we will sec how fast the whole lot would visit Phoenix. But as it is today, they have to stay If nothing else, the absence of good drinking water will not allow them to pitch their tents in desert or on table land. Would he, if offered a home. with all possible care bestowed upon him at expenses next to none, be like ] ly to remain in a community, where | with years of contact with his case, | the residents are hardened where he | is looked upon as only next to a leper? l guess not. Again, a great many, per | haps the majority of patients would be sent here by lodges, and other fra l ternal organizations and such of course would have no choice in the matter. Furthermore. 1t is conceded that tu- berculosis is a contagious disease. Has not any city right to quarantine such cases? Not at all. I speak not only for the good of the city's healthy pop ulation I speak for the patients, who have my warmest feelings and for whom, if I could further their cause. would devote my lifes work, because it is the most crying and the noblest today.
 Perhaps there a few of the wealthy class who would not care to be identi- fled with a sanitarium. Such perhaps would rent a suitable residence and isolate themselves.
 It will be seen that in this light the city will be practically cleaned up and all danger be removed and then we could invite the pleasure seeker, who don't care to go to a hospital as Phoenix is today.
 The last, but really first and most important question is site. Upon reflection we must all agree it should be nowhere in the valley, first because of the damp atmosphere, second on ac- count of the heat in the summer. As stated in a previous article the Wick enburg district, along the Hassayampa river is the best and only suitable lo- cation. 4 correspondent, and invalid himself, suggests several santtariums at different attitudes. The idea is ex- cellent and no doubt will be followed some day. But we look for a site for one large national sanitarium. which shall as near as possible, fill every re- uuirement First, altitude, second. good water, third. good sandy soil (our adobe soil is utterly unfitO third, as near an equable temperature as is pos sible in a dry atmosphere, fourth, as close as possible to a good farming, cattle and dairying district, in order to serve these commodities fresh, fifth, accessibility. Let anyone tell me, where all these conditions meet l have not mentioned the pure air in that district, surpassed nowhere. It is not so hot, but what any patient. who is in a weakened condition, could en- dure the summer, and the winters are even more agreeable than in the val ley. I am afraid I am encroaching up on the time and space of the paper. and will curtal this article. l hope the people will see the urgency and ad- visibility of the case and that the board will act promptly.
 Another article with further details will follow.
 Thanking the editor for his valuable space, I am, truly yours,
 J. NJ. HILGEN. Phoenix, Arlz., Jan. IS, '05.