El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
.SIMN0NSG0ME5
To DEDICATION
Red Cross BathhoUse and
Hospital Car to Be Ready
by july II.


Word has just been received from
st. Louis, No, that George w. Sim
mons, manager OF the southwestern
division OF the American Red Cross
which comprises the states Of Mis-
souri,, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and
New Mexico. who has just returned
from the front in France. will be in
the city on July II TO attend the ded-
ication exercises Of the soldiers bath
house and the Red Cross hospital car,
at the union station
These improvements are looked upon
by the local Red Cross and men Of
the army as great benefits Consid-
ering the fact that soldiers passing
through this station have to travel
such long distances, through such
hot and arid climate, to which, IN
many cases, they are entirely unac-
customed, e is thought that this in
nOvation viii be welcomed by them.
The idea is entirely original with the
local Red Cross chapter. So far as
its officers know, there is not an
other Of its kind in any other city.
Fills Want.
II one visits the local yards dur
ing the movement Of troops, the most
frequent desire expressed is that they
might have a cool bath. OF course,
when one stops to think how we long
for cool baths in this climate, accus-
toned as we are TO Il, and where we
have the comforts Of our homes and
offices, by comparison we can realize
what a boon this viii be to the men
who are often times Of necessity
crowded in the cars in which they
travel" said W. L. Brown. They are
ordinarily assigned three to section
in Pullman cars, and in regular troop
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there. AS soon as this project was
called to the attention Of the local
citizens. there was a hearty response.
The plans are completed and Work
should have begun several days ago,
had II not been for delay in securing
the lumber"
Prominent Committeeman
The cOmittee appointed by the
chairman Of the Red Cross consists Of
H 7. Ponsford, who, in addition
TO serving on the committee, viii do
nate his services in the superintend-
ing of the construction.
J. L. Campbell, superintendent OF
maintenance OF way Of the FL Paso &
Southwestern Railway company, who,
with the aid OF his office, has fur
nished all the plans and details Of the
structure
Robert Krakauer. who has had
charge Of the securing Of all hardware
and cement
n. C0blentz. member OF the execu-
tive committee Of the Red Cross. who
has been an enthusiastic member Of
the committee, helping in number
W. r. Brown and ". r. Martin,
committee on securing the site Both
the union station company and the
Santa Fe have donated sites, but that
donated by the union station just
across the street from the Harvey
HH~rF- h- n.anrn ennanHaM
Crawford Harvie, who has acted
as a member Of the committee and
has offered the services OF the Ell Paso
laundry to take care Of the bath
towels used at the bath house.
v r. stiles and Emmett R. Hines,
committee on lumber and roofing
Unions Give Services.
Lee Pollard. retiring president OF
the local Carpenters union, has been
a valuable member Of the committee,
the different unions Of the city having
donated their labor for the construc-
ton OF the place. They have agreed
to do this. IN addition TO having do
mated their services to the cOnstruc-
tiOn OF the Liberty statue in Pioneer
plaza They stated that they would
do everything they could to assist in
this and were ready to donate their
any time for such a purpose
as this. so long as It is necessary.
William Johnson. assistant to the
general manager OF the Southwestern,
chairman OF the committee on trans
portation OF the lumber and securing
gravel and sand.
Ninety Feet Long.
The plans for the bath house call
Tor a place 80 feet long and 25 feet
wide. walled on the sides to a distance
1f eight feet. then left open for one
and one half feet for ventilation The
sides viii be OF lumber with the
tracks batted- The roof viii be OF
paper roofing. There will
be so shower baths in two rooms,
-unning through the center OF the
building. back to back. with dressing
mace between them and the side
walls. Hangers will be on the side
walls and benches. There viii be a
separate room with five showers for
officers. The city has
.greed to furnish the water.
Open to Uniformed Men.
There viii be signs placed In the I
ards and depot indicating the pres
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