El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-06
APPEAL To HOME
BOYS FOR CO. 4
Commerce Chamber Asks
Them to Join Now; Also
Boosts for McCamant.

OO6I6 4O4 AA4SOC1-AAL~44 u
4 resolution indorsing the cam
paign for securing the enlistment OF
FL Paso young men for COMPANY A.
Hist infantry first Texas). COM
manded by Capt. R. F. Burgess, and tie
111th sanitary train, commanded by
Maj. T. J. McCamant, was passed
unanimously at the meeting of the
directors of the Ell Paso chamber Of
commerce, Tuesday night.
The desire to have these units con-
tinue as FL Paso units Of the army
leaving soon for France was voiced
in the resolution, and young men Of
the city subject to the draft were ap-
pealed TO to exercise their option Of
Joining either OF these two Organiza-
tons, instead of being assigned to
the national army. The resolution was
drafted by John NJ Wyatt.
Would Have SanatOrfum Here.
An Endorsement Of the location of
the proposed sanatorium OF the South
ern Baptist church was moved by Mr.
Wyatt and passed unanimously after
a report on the subject had been made
by G. P. Putnam, chairman of the re-
ception committee. Mr.. Putnam told
Of the reception of the delegation of
the church Saturday. of their trip by
auto To see the various sites. and OF
the other proposed sites in the south
west Silver City, Alamogordo, Las
Cruces, Albuquerque, Demiug and
Rincon, that would be considered
Ell PasO Has Good Chance.
This delegation represents a con-
stituency OF 100000 people and the
amount Of money to be expended in
the erection Of the sanatorium viii
be $1,000. 000," he said. There is a
good chance to get it for El Paso II
the people of the city wish it. How
ever, II there Is any opposition TO the
coming OF the sanatOrium I do not
believe the committee viii want TO
have it located here"
President Otis c. Coles then called
for report On the question OF a de-
STABILITY of having a large sanato-
rum located in the city from DR.. J.
NJ Richmond. chairman OF a commit
tee Of three doctors representing the
FL Paso County Medical society, which
had Endorsed the project at their
meeting Monday evening
Doctor Indorses Project.
''El Paso has already great repu-
tation as a health resort and people
with tuberculosis come anyhow" said
DR.. Richmond. 1T is much better TO
have tubercular patients in a properly
controlled sanatorium where they are
taught to take care of themselves It
would be commercially profitable to
The city,
DR. Richmond pointed out the great
value to the city OF Denver from sana-
toria- and said that he did not believe
that Denver would wish TO give their
institutions Up.
GrOwnups Not Infected Here.
DR.. ]. ". Tappan. another member |
of the committee present. Endorsed I
sanatOria at present In the city were
and 1t was hard to find places I
for many patients now in hotels and I
roomiEg houses DR.. Paul GALLAGHER /
also Endorsed the proDossd inst tuition. |
stating that II was practically impos-
tuberculosis and that the only chance i
of infection would be for children |
They will not be around the sana- /
forum. Of course" he added
Do Not Ask Bonus.
The delegation would he in the city 7
it was stated bv Mr.. Put |
nam A b0nus is not necessary. he
said. The Institution will probably be I
located at a meeting Of the church /
Q be held at Hot Springs, Ark. in /
A brief report on the banquet to be I
reid at the Hotel Sheldon Thursday
evening was made nv director G. - I
Martin and Informally discussed.
Directors Move Quarters.
The present directors room on the /
second floor of the chamber OF COM
rerce building will be vacated. &C
'ording to a decision Of the board and
/ change made to the rooms at the
northeast corner now occupied by ex-
.mption hoard No 2, which will move
o an adjacent room The new rooms
will be decorated and refurnished. and
committee consisting Of directors T.
I. Rogers and Maurice Schwartz were
-ppointed to attend to the latter fea-
ure.
Welcome for Hobby.
After Il had been brought 10 the
.ttentinn OF the meeting that Gov. ".
; Hobby had been invited by the
texas university alumni to attend
heir annual banquet on March in
y Paso. Ny. Martin moved TO send
telegram sunDlementine the invita-
ION and assuring Gov Hobby that the
hamher OF commerce would be glad
n welcome him to the city as a guest
his was carried unanimously.
Suggests q. S. banks in Mexico.
The establishment Of branch banks
+ United States national hanks OF
Il Paso in various cities OF Mexico
5 a means to lettering trade rela-
ions vas a suggestion contained IN
letter from T. r. Allison. young
cal estate man OF the city. H NJ
,ndress and Mr.. Wyatt stated that
he matter had already been con-
idered by banks. Mr.. Wyatt sug-
E1AEQ That LuE AELNEI DC IEAEEL 1
o the clearing house association. and
was also decided to send Mr.. Allison
letter thanking him for his sugges-
ion
Give Space for Auto Club.
It was decided after some discussion
o give SPACE on the first floor Of
he chamber Of commerce building to
he new automobile club being
ormed. after the matter had been
rought I'D by director ]. ". Kirk
atrick- Sentiment EXPRESSED by di-
ectors was to the effect that this
Tub would be a most valuable adjunct
Z the chamber Of commerce. It has
ow approximately 400 members. The
ues are SO per year and a large
lumber Of mem bershiDs have already
cen paid Up. Mr.. kirkpatrick said.
Hear COMPLAINT of Merchants.
The complaints OF merchants on Z
outh Fl Psso street that soldiers are
OF allowed to cross south below {
ourth street and that their business Z
'as being injured were contained in I
letter from A. stolarofH The dead I
ne" for other parts OF the city ex-
cpt Fl Paso street was understood
, be Second street It was stated by c
irectors. After some discussion Il 6
as decided to ask merchants along {
he street TO cooperate in cleaning :
p everything SO that the military I
might be asked to move r