El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-14
OFFFR UNITED STATES FREE SITES
FOR CAMPS FOR ITS SOLDIERS
(Bu c. 4. Nd

the enlargement Of Fort Bliss offered at
able prices only the government and those making the
offers say It IS currently and often reported that
prices far too high for such land were asked.
Land beyond Fort Bliss IS good for very little except
the OF the government 1t IS not fit for pasturage
except at certain short periods following the summer
rains Some day. if the city Of FL PasO grows has II
the past IS years. Of the land may be available for
suburban residence stes-but that viii be long time from
At present the land IS worth very little and govern
ment officials in position know this well the
real estate men Of FL Paso Therefore the prices
not reasonable the government knew It This may be one
Of the why the plan to enlarge the post IS IN
allegiance and why the cantOnment was not sent here
The government had the temporary structures at E
Paso for its work. It had water pPed to ali the camps
many it had large storehouses ready for supplies
There was every favor FL Paso for cantOnment
site, yet failed to get
There IS a reason somewhere Just what 1t IS, only
government officials say; perhaps few others might
say if they would.
The one fact that stands out prominently without
curing is that did not get Of the encamP
Another TACT that also needs argument is that II
wish get one, must sit IN dleness; that
must do at least well other communities have done
This providing the necessary land.
There should be hesitancy offering the govern
ment all the land needs for We can afford to pay Just
rental for such land the government it. We should
include the Tecuperaon camp in plans and work for II
hard would work for any other military encamp-
ment harder perhaps for the location of such camp
encampment location would give IS.
We have a wonderful climate here and should take
H.
years. without advertising the fact We have thousands
Of tuberculosis victims here all the time many of them
getting well in this saubrous climate They have not hurt
u.s. but the contrary brought millions Of dollars
money. They here whether choose advertise
that FL Paso health not Then where Is the
harm in advertising widely that this is place where the
sick get well?
Bling all Of them here who have the money to come
Let them enjoy the blessings that nature has bestowed upon
and let profit by adding to population these peo
pie who seeking health They live their families
must live, and their money IS good They viii
add but little any danger to the health Of those Of
who are already here.
The fact that city Is known a health resort has
kept well people away. Colorado Springs, though
built by health seekers the greatest Mecca of the middle
west for all sorts Of tourists IN the well
than sick flock there California has advertised itself for
decade health resort, yet millions Of people
flock there annually who well It hurts
munity to advertise its advantages for the sick and
brings the money Of the sick well the money Of the
we'll
We ought to work for the training camps, FOX the
cuperaon camp and to advertise El Paso generally far and
wide, health resort for everyone who Is afflicted
civilian and soldier alike.
One U-boat was probably sunk b. an American de-