Show NEW fW ORLEANS fiNE IN LOCATION FOR OR ARMY CONCENTRATION CAMP WASHINGTON Sept IS The The navy yard ard at Now New Orleans Orean now closed is tho the best sito on the gulf gull of Mexico for err an arm army concentration camp mp in the opinion opine ion of ot Maj Samuel A. A Kephart of tho the coast artillery corps who bo with Capt C. C A. A Sherrill of the army engineer corps made mado a special investigation of available gulf sites bites The Now Orleans station is considered well adapted for lor embarkation and military purposes es and if the tho navy is not to make mako use of it the tho site sito would bo ho of value to tho the army according ac ac- cording to Major ajor T Kephart who has just reported on tho the matter Except as a. regards its railroad facilities bell facil PIlL FIn a affords advantages advantages for a R concentration camp The extent of camping grounds around the cit city and particularly on th the reservation owned by br the war ar and nav navy departments departments depart depart- ments a good water supply and general conditions making for a healthy and efficient of ef concentration camp all commend Pensacola in the tho opinion of the tho board A double line lino of railroad track from frow to Pensacola forty throe miles is suggested ested as a means of improving im im- roving proving facilities for approach to any camp which might bo located thore there |