Weekly journal-miner., 1910-08-24
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What about the hnlgnIs O1 NV- lumbus Sanatorium?" was asked Robert E. Morrison, yesterday, and in reply he said
 "As chairman of the committee of the Knights of Columbus, on that subject, I journeyed to Quebec, and attended the National Council on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of this month. NJ. E. Cassidy and F. E. Coles of Bisbee attended as delegates to the convention, and you can be assured that a vigorous campaign in the interest of Arizona was conducted.
 'The report of the committee was printed, and hundreds of copies dis tributed among members of the or der at Quebec, and that portion of it referring particuarly to Arizona and her beneficial climate, was read with great interest and spread through the United States and Can ada valuable information as to the life-giving qualities of our atmOs, phere.
 ''The report of the committee was given careful consideration in a debate upon the floor of the con- vention, which lasted about two hours. The result was that the Council determined not to erect at this time a tuberculosis sanatorium at any point. A committee, consist ing of the national physician, and two other doctors, was appointed to carry on an educational campaign on this subject, and it will be pre-. sented again at the next annual meeting of the National Council. l am plesed to say, in this connection, that there was apparently no differ 'enee of opinion as, to where such an institution should be erected. Arizona met with favorable mention on all hands, and if the Knights of Columbus decide to undertake this great project the institution will be erected some place in Arizona The seed has been planted and will bring forth fruit in the near flu ture.
 "Arizona was the center of the talk at the convention and on the streets of Quebec. This was oc. easiOned largely by the very appro' priate souvenir which the delegates to the convention from this Territory distributed. As heretofore stated in your columns, it was of copper and consisted of a map of Arizona upon the face of which was placed The fittest of any region for the tuberculosis sanatorium. There are more sunshiny days in Arizona thar anywhere in the United States. This souvenir was in such demand as soon as it became known, that it was with great difficulty we sue ceeded in retaining a few of them tc bring home.
 Personally, I am very vel pleased with the way in which thu subject of the sanatorium was treat ed by our order, and feel confiden that in the near future the worl which has been done will result il action which will establish an in stitution of this character, and firmly believe in Arizona. To indi cate to what extent Arizona oeeu pied a place in our eommittee's re port, the following quotations ar taken from it:
 z" Tn the event the order decide to further the great work, we believ it our duty to suggest where tn institute should be erected. Mem bers of your committee, during tn past year, have made a specia study of the subject. They hav travelled in various parts of tn United States, and have become ac quainted with climatic conditions. Il sunshine, and dry, pure air, tn germs of this disease cannot sur vive. It follows that where we fin, the most sunshine, the least amour of humidity and a mild, temperat climate, that is the ideal spot fo a tubereular sanatorium.
 "' Government statistics show tha in Arizona, year in and year out there are more sunshiny days an less precipitation than in any othe part of the United States. Arizon has never advertised herself as
 health resort, but for years leadin physicians have advised their cor sumptive patients to go to the life giving mountains, hills and plains o this land of pure air and almost per petual sunshine.
 "Tf it is a question of altitude