El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
NO ACTION On
NEW Array CAMP
Poorly Attended Meeting
Results in Plans for Sec
Ond Call Soon.

advisability Of Fl Paso making an ef-
fort to secure one Of the army tuber-
cular camps to be established by the
government was attended by - per
sons. Because Of lack Of interest
shown by the citizens Mr.. Wyatt an
nounced that at the next meeting of
the board Of directors Of the chamber
Of commerce he would call 10. their
attention the necessity Of having
more people at meetings before any
definite action can be determined Mr.
Wyatt suggested sending postal card
notices to about 500 FL Pasoans urC-
ing them 10 attend a meeting which
he will call in the near future 10 take
some action regarding the proposed
camp.
When the meeting was called 10
order Mr.. Wyatt said he desired tC
thank those who were pr.sert ON De
half Of the chamber Of commerce Il
think it is my duty TO declare me
meeting adjourned Mr. Wyatt said,
because there are so few here. Il IS
a representative attendance Of ciri-
zens but as there are only p present
and IL was TO have been a mass meet
ing, / don't think any action should
be taken
Refutes Camp Cotton Yarn.
eve have heard many reasons
why we lost the canLOnmenL / heard
today from q citizen that the reason
was one Of our citizens wanted To
charge the government, or did charge
100000 for the rental OF land in Cot
ton addition used by the army. L want
10 say This is untrue There has never
been a dollar charged the government
for the rental Of land i think we
should take some action 10 stop thes=
reports. They are hurting US and 1
think / will appoint YOU . men a
committee to assist in this work. It's
hurting the city
Think views should BE Told.
Alr. Eowlauds said that he thought
those present should express their
views. inaSmuch as they BRAY ed the
cool night rain 10 attend the meeting
Judge Adrian Pool said he did not
know what the meeting was being
held for. but thought those present
should express their views
Dr. r. L. Eamey said he did not
think the people OF the city were dis
playing sufficient interest in the pro-
posed tubercular camp. He said there
discuss that matter and take any
action
says None Present to Protest.
G. a. Martin said he believed all
present were in favor Of trying 10 Sc
cure one OF the camps and mat If the
people Of Fl PasO did not want such
q camp he believed they would be
present at the meeting 10 offer their
protests. They had an opportunity
he said. TO attend the meeting and he
heard if they had wanted to-
DR.. Ramey said the people OF Fl
Paso were certainly showing a luke
warm attitude regarding the camp
and that il was probably such an at
ttude that lost this city the canton
menr- He said there should be more
expressions from the people before
any action should be taken. he said
the chamber Of commerce which was
acting for all the people and for their
benefit was anxious to obtain such
expressions.
at seems TO me-" DIT. Eamey said,
that Fl Paso wants TO say 10 the
government what Ii shall have and
what IL does not want We ought 10
take what the government desires TO
give US and not dictate too much 4
think a recuperatiou camp would be
a good thing for FL Paso- ] don't mean
by this that we should not try TO Sc
cure factories and renew our trade
relations with Mexico / think If the
government wants to locate camp
here we should show sufficient inter
est 10 so after it,
SAYS War VIII Bring People.
ATr. Row lands said that he thought
a vote should be taken Of those pres
ent TO secure their views in the con-
troversy. He said after the war in
Europe many persons afflicted with
would come here to re-
side and that they would make per-
manent and good citizens.
DR.. J. i. Mcknight said he thought
Fl Paso. as was Denver, largely
built by persons who came here for
their health. The speaker said there
was no better spot in the world Tor
than FL Paso. but that
the people were trying 70 prevent
people afflicted with the disease from
coming here. Some of the best and
most influential citizens Of FL Paso,
he said, came here for their health
The speaker said FL PasO should cap
italize its climate and advertise Fl
Paso as a health resort The estab-
fishing OF a tubercular camp here BY
the government, he said. would be
the government placing its stamp OF
approval on FL PasO as a health re-
sort.
FavOrs Camp For Tubereulars.
Edgar ". Kayser said he personally
favored the establishment by the gov
eminent OF a tubercular camp here
Mr.. Kayser said he did not believe
the people in general knew exactly
what the government intended dong
He said he was not in favor OF such
a camp being established in the heart
Of the city, but believed that the
government would locate IL on the
outskirts and that it would be sani-
tary. and there would be no cause for
alarm by persons who fear such a
camp might result IN spreading OF
the disease
Would BE small Camp.
Ny. Wyatt then read communica-
lions between the chamber Of COM
e.
who IS in Washington re-
Earding tne camp Mr.. Happer's let
Ter said the camp would be small
affair and that IL would not be
7 ecuperation camp but tubercular|
camp. He said the chamber OF COM
merce had been misinformed when il
thought the camp was to be recup-
Grafton camp. Mr.. Happier said he
thought If Fl Paso wanted one Of the
camps IL could easily secure ii.
Rather Have Tubercular Hospital.
julius A. Krakauer said such a
camp would not result in the dumping
on FL Paso Of poverty stricken per-
sons afflicted with tuberculosis. He
said they would still be in the en-
plOy Of the government and that the
government would pay the bills. He
said he recently read a report OF the
Mt. Sinai tubercular sanitarium at
Denver and in the Is years Of its his
tory not a nurse or other emplOye
contracted the disease from a patient.
He said he would rather see FL Paso
secure a tubercular hospital than a
hospital TO care for the MANNED.
Mr.. Krakauer said in the years to
come the world was going to be OBJ
liged to do its bit" in caring for the
men manned from the world war. Il
have read that Otis Coles" the speak
er said. has said hundreds OF people
have protested against the locating OF
such camp here. don't think