Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-09-27
RECOMMENDS WHIPPLE
FOR CONVALESCENT
HOSPITAL FOR SICK

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 letter 10 Newton d. Baker, sec
rotary of war, the governor tells Of the
many advantages of such a GONZALES
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, Washing .on, d. c.:
For the past six years Whipple Bar
racks, al Prescott, Arizona, has not
been in use by the war department, ex-
cept for a very short time in 1911 and
have recently been informed that this
valuable property is abandoned in so
far as use as a military post is con-
cerned.
The people of Prescott and Arizona
generally feel that this Modern and
expensive plant should be used in
manner BETTING it's great cost anc
splendid climatic environment. Its
best possible employment at this time
would seem to be as a convslescent
headquarters for sick and wounded
members of our army and navy.
Whipple Barracks is just outside OF
the city limits of Prescott, the climate
or which has a worldwide 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.
II is not necessary for me to burden
you with a 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 at Prescott is par
ticularly noted for its curative powers
in relation to consumption, bronchitis,
asthma and kindred affections OF the
throat and lungs. il is superlatively a
climate for the person in robust heal h
because of its altitude, 5,347 feet and
its geographical location, insurins
mild seasons the year around. | was
born there and know the climate OF
that region probably as well as anyone
living.
50 many communica lions have been
received in this office relative TO the
abandonment of this post and its pc
culiar advantages for convalescents /
in our army and navy, that / make 4
bold TO bring it again to your atten-
ton, feeling that among the heavy /
burdens imposed upSn your office, this I
reminder may not come amiss.
Should it be found desirable, in your
wisdom to drop such consideration III /
behalf of Whipple Barracks, might the
state of Arizona expect that this pro I
perry be disposed Of by grant or gift to /
the state under certain conditions I
whereby its most beneficial use might .
be achieved.
In connection with the suggestion /
last made several plans have been SCI
forth. but | have been a stout believer |
always in the retention of this valua
BILE property. on which the government
has spent S1.0OO0O0. for the use OF
those disabled in the army or navy ser
vice, or in both.
shall be grateful for your ideas on
this subject when it best may suit
your convenience. Sincerely,
(Signed)
THOMAS L. CAMPBELL.
Governor of Arizona.