The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-08-10
OFFICERS DENY REPORTED
PROPER OF GOOD Will farm

In making his report before the
meeting OF the Houghton county board
of supervisors yesterday, Chairman II.
II. Seeber of the committee of three
recently appointed by the board TO
make plans for the erection OF the tu-
berculosis sapitoIium which was au-
thorized by vcso at the spring cleo
tions, made the statement that vari-
Gus sites had been suggested as suit
able for the sanitorium and that IL
had been strongly limited that the en-
tire property Of the Good VIII Farm
institution may become the property of
the county through a gift This state
ment caused establishment TO some
who heard it and an investigation as
to the foundation of the prefer was
begun.
Ed. Haas who is treasurer OF the
Good VIII Farm and Home Finding
association and a member of the board
of directors, was asked to verify the
report that the farm home had been
offered to the county Mr.. Haas seem
cd surprised and stated that he had
heard no mention of the matter before.
1T has at times been suggested that
the Good VIII Farm be turned over
TO the county and managed by the
county. as an institution, but l had
NJ. I nj I'm
the work now being done at Good VIII
Farm is "A great work and should be
continued. l ann sure this idea has
never come before the association nor
it's board of directors" said Mr.. Haas.
Mrs. C. W. Walker, the superintend-
ent of Good VIII Farm also was sur
prised at the report. Il have not heard
a thing about this" said Mrs. Walker
"and think would have If any such
move were contemplated. OF course
the matter is entirely within the juris-
diction OF the board of directors of the
institution and they are in a position
TO do this If they desire. As MEM
Der Of the Houghton County Anti-Tu-
berculosis society, I will say that dc
not think a more ideal location could
be secured for the establishment OF
the sanitorium. There are some adj
vantages that might be gained through
having the home of the Good viii
Farm i'm or nearer to Houghton and II
is possible that sush arrangements
might be made but have heard moth
ing Of this matter. DR.. Dodge is tho
president of the Good Will Farm and
Home Finding association and he Is
also much interested in the AntiTu-
berculosis society. He may be able
to shed little light"
Taking this tip, the reporter called
Or. Dodge to the telephone. THAT ides
is ridiculous and preposterous," saiC
the voice over the phone. Il have m
idea where the supervisors could hav'
gotten this notion and | cannot MAKE
my denial too emphatic. The worl
that is being done at Good Will Farm
is splendid work and fully in m!
mind. as important as that of the An
Tuberculosis society, although | an
an enthusiastic supporter Of the anti
tuberculosis campaign. The board o
directors Of Good win Farm has neveI
considered this proposal and am SURF
that IL would not be considered. Tn,
institution owns the property wher'
il Is located and it is supporting
that u.s. it is supported by the liberia
contributions Of the people of the up
per peninsula.
Il am sure" continued the doctor
that nothing could be further iron
the minds OF the directors of Good Wi
Farm than TO turn it over for an
other purpose than that for which it !
now being used. / am enthusiastic il
my denials OF this report and you ma
rest assured that any attempt to in
terfere with the work of this great in
stitution will be diligently opposed b
many who are greatly concerned. Thi
farm hs, I'm my estimation, a public i'm
/ stitution. in that it is doing a worI
/ for the bencat OF the publicc and !
being supported by the public. 70
that reason, the public should be, an
| I believe Is interested and should b
! consulted before an attempt is mad
TO alter the work or purposes OF tn
association and it's farm home"
RURAL SYMPATHY.