Arizona republican., 1917-09-25
CONvALESCENT
 HOSPITAL FUR
 TROOPS ASKED
Governor Recommends That
 Whipple Barracks Be Set Aside for Recovery of Sufferers from Big War

A convalescent hospital for wounded or invalided United States troops re- turned from the fighting zone in France to be located at Whipple Bar racks, near Prescott has been urged by Governor Thomas E. Campbell.
 In a letter to Newton D. Baker, sec retary of war the governor tells of the many advantages of such a convales- cent hospital in Arizona, especially from the viewpoint of climate and be-
 cause there is at Whipple an unused
 plant of splendid facilities. The letter of the governor is as follows:
 Hon. Newton D. Baker. Secretary of
 War Washington. D. C.:
 For the past six years Whipple Bar racks, at Prescott, Arizona, has not
 been in use by the war department, eX- cept for d very short time in 1911 and I have recently been informed that this
 valuable property is abandoned in so far as use as military post is con- cerned.
 The people of Prescott and Arizona
 generally feel that this modern and expensive plant should be used in a ! manner befitting it's great cost and splendid climatic environment It's
 best possible employment at this time
 would seem to be as a convalescent headquarters for sick and wounded members of our army and navy. Whipple Barracks is just outside of the city limits of Prescott, the climate of winch has a world wide reputation among specialists in and sufferers from throat and pulmonary troubles, and resembles very much the climate
 of Fort Bayard. New Mexico. except ! that Whipple Barracks has a slightly lower altitude.
 It ie-, ,tr for to IaY1 you with recital of the splendid con dition of the barracks and officers quarters at this post. as it is well known in the army that Whipple has the most modern improvements of any
 small post under your department. While the climate a Prescott is par ticularly noted for it's curative powers ! in relation to consumption. bronchitis. asthma and kindred affections of the throat and lungs, it is superlatively a climate for the person in robust health | because of it's altitude, 5,347 feet, and ! its geographical location. insuring
 mild seasons the year round. I was born there and know the climate of
 that region probably as well as anyone | living
 ! So many communications have been received in this office relative to the abandonment of this post and it's pe- ] culiar advantages for convalescents in our army and navy, that I make ! bold to bring it again to your atten- 1 tion, feeling that among the heavy | burdens imposed upon your office, this | reminder may not come amiss.
 Should it be found desirable, in your
 wisdom, to drop such consideration in
 behalf of Whipple Barracks, might the state of Arizona expect that this prop 1 erty be disposed of by grant or gift to | the state under certain conditions whereby it's most beneficial use might i be achieved.
 | In connection with the suggestion i last made several plans have been set ! forth but l have been stout believer i always in the retention of this valua : l bic property. on which the governmnt ; has spent s1.000.0O0 for the use of l those disabled in the army or navy
 service, or in both.
 l Or in both.
 I shall be grateful for your ideas on ! this subject when it best may suit l your convenience. Sincerely, ! (Signed)
 THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, Governor of Arizona.