New-York tribune., 1922-01-08


serve. the committee took an option
on the Barbour Camp AT Big Tupper
Lake IN the Saranac region and in the
heart Of the 10000 acres OF preserve,
most of which is virgin forest. The
property under option comprises a
dozen OR more buildings. boat house.
fecreation hall, bowling alley and ten
mis- court. The ice houses and barns
are filled, the motor boats and furni-
ture are in good condition. the main
buildings are suitable for the care and
entertainment of those who arc not
we'll enough to live in the open log cab.
ins permitted in the preserve. and will
house approximately 200 patients.
Option Given at $4,000
The owners of the property have
spent large sums of money in beauti-
fying and improving the property.
When the owner died the executors
offered the property for sale at S125,-
Co., The committee. because of the
use to which the property will be pro,
was given an option on the entire prom
erty for $4,000. Before February 25
$4,000 of this amount must be paid
and evidence given of the ability of the
Legion and its friends to make the
camp success. The site ma be reached
over the state highway or by railroad.
It's elevation is from 16OO to 23OO
feet. The property is we'll drained and
has an abundan. water supply
The camp will be free 20 all men ana
women who have been hoaorably dis
charged from the armed forces. Sick
or we'll, everyone Will he welcome as
lsng as there is room. Once they enter
the camp, food and clothing Will oe
provided without charge.
Throughout the country, in various
hospitals are some 1000 veterans cf
the World War still receiving treat
ment. Of this number, 5000 are tu-
bercular patients. There are more
than 10000 veterans who need hos
pltallzatlon and who cannot find room
Because Of this condition it has been
said that number of tubercular pa
tents are discharged as soon as the
comes for their return the hospital is
filled. 1t is primarily for these men
that the legion has undertaken the cs-
Enlistment of the mountain camp in q
section of the country suited for their
care
Dr. Samuel lloyd member Of the
committee in charge Of this project,
spent one winter in 4 log lean-to in
This region and was success sful in COM
uatting the dread disease. He later
served IT. the American Expcditionary
Forces.
To Afford Recreation
The American Legion not only pro-
poses TO build mountain camp for
nose Who need medical attention but
icr all veterans who are in need of
recreation. Each post has been in
vited to build its OWN log lean-to and
the members Of the post complviny
With the invitation will have priority
IN its use. The post contributing $3.50.
which is the cost of constructing ono
OF these cabins, which will accommo-
GATE eight person, will have the privi-
,ege OF naming it. These lcan-tos vii.
pe sca,tered over the 10000 acres.
the person or group contributing
10000 will be given the privilege of
scanning canning the main building at Barbour
lamp. AS soon as title is taken to the
property 1t will be fitted with hospitaI
.ac'iities and any contributor of s1OO
may nave the privilege of naming a bed
IN the institution.
legion posts and auxiliar;es through
.,'s w. '"e state have been requested bv
.ne committee to share in the initial
1cHpense clpe Of establishing the camp.
CHAIRMAN Caldwell announced that q
.ont,ioatlon Of 500 from each post and
auxiliary would provide sum suni-
n .