The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

There are facilities for all kinds of sports. while there are many festive occasions, such as the Fourth of July barbecue, the annual picnic In North Chyenne canon. the Christmas tree and the monthly win ter night entertainments.
 In the tuberculosis sanitarium every precaution is taken to safeguard the pa tient and to assure him of the best of treatment. Regular habits and hours are required and the drinking of intoxicants is strictly prohibited All sanitary regula- tions are vigorously observed and the buildings are exceptionally well ventil- ated
 In addition to the home. the Interna- t:onal Typographical union has recently inaugurated an old age pension, by which any printer. 60 years of age, who has held % years continuous membership in the union, is entitled to receive $4 a week. There are about 1000 members on this list.
 Although the first proposition to estab- fish home was made in May 1851, noth- ing definite came of the plan until ISs5. when Messrs. Childs and Drexel made their sl0,00o gift. To swell the fund the printers, on the birthdays of these two gentlemen, each contributed the amount received from setting 1000 'ems' of type. l Louis R. Enrich of Colorado Springs of 1SIeu du oO-dCTe Slle, ana INlS clIy was 1 selected as the permanent location for ! the home at the Denver convention in l 1889, after a spirited contest with many other cities. In 1891 contracts were let for the main building. which was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on the birth day of MT Childs. May F. 1892.
 The location is ideal The buildings face the west and the view of the mountains extends from Castle Rock, 90 miles to the EhA ..tk n the south with Pikes Peak, 14,109 feet high. directly in front as the central feature of this grand panorama To the west the land slopes to the city and to the southwest to Prospect Lake To the east are the llInitless prairies. The soil is dry and loose, but produces abundantly when properly irrigated. The grounds are beautifed by lawns, flowers. shrubs and trees. A comprehensive scheme of land scape gardening has converted them into a wonderland.
 The main building is four stories in height and is of white lavastone. with red sandstone trimmings, contains 75 rooms, with the offices, kitchen, dining room and library. The building originally cost s75,- 900. The two-story addition will adjoin the main building on the north and will increase the library and housing facili- ties. The tuberculosis sanitarium IS to the Souln OI IHe mhln building ana near 1t are the 20 tents of the sanitarium. The building is three stories in height, the total cost being $A,CO0. The superinten- dents cottage Is north of the main build ing. while the laundry, heating plant and barns are in the rear. A magnificent stone gateway spans the entrance to the grounds.
 The trustees have within the last few years devoted special attention to the treatment of tuberculosis, a disease to which printers are particularly subject be- cause of the nature of their work. The methods employed by the Union Printers Home in it's successful battle against the white plague are attracting attention all over the country. At the International Congress cn Tuberculosis, held in Wash lngton last fall the Printers Home was represented by prize winning exhibit and the model tent was presented, upon re- quest, to the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, for display during the winter tour of the principal cities of the United States.
 During the last few years a special com mission has made study of the disease md a result of its investigations the most approved and scientific methods ave been adopted, The results have been little less than marvellous. So satisfac-
 ory have the results been in the "City If Sunshine" as Colorado Springs is fa- niliarly called. that a proposition made at the Boston convention last August for