Arizona republican., 1918-04-11
HARMONY CLUB PETITIONS FUR
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Realizing fully the fact that the en. trance of the United tSates into the world war will mean that hundreds Of children will be orphaned or made homeless and that the duty and bur den of caring for these helpless little ones will fall just as heavily on AriZo- ma as on any other state in proportion to it's population, the Harmony club of Phoenix has taken the initiative in steps looking to the establishment of suitable Aome for these waifs and homeless children. That the state of Arizona and not some individual or or ganization should be impressed into the service of caring for these children is the belief of the Harmony club mem- bers. Acting on this belief a commit tee from the club has already con- ferred with Governor Hunt on the mat ter of having included in the call for The proposed special session of the leg itlature, clause calling for legislation for such home.
 Upon the occasion of the visit of the Harmony club committee 10 Governor Hunt, that committee received assur- ances of the entire sympathy of the states executive with the proposed movement. but he expressed a desire that it be brought officially before him. Accordingly day or two ago, r. Louis Zimmerman, acting as attorney for the Harmony club, addressed a petition to Governor Hunt. setting forth the claims and desires of the organization. In acknowledging receipt of the peti- tion. Private Secretary Lowenthal told Attorney Zimmerman. that he under stood that Governor Hunt was in full sympathy with the suggestions em- bodied in the petition and that he knew the governor would give the matter his fullest consideration upon his return from Washington.
 The petition of the Harmony club as presented by Attorney Zimmermanu is as follows:
 Petition for Proposed Legislation
 To His Excellency, George W. P Hunt, Governor of the State of Arizona Greeting:
 The Harmony Club, charitable as- sociation. at Phoenix, Arizona, respect fully represents:-
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 That it has become necessary tc properly care for, support and suitably DrlnS up orphans and homeless child. ren now living in Arizona, and es. peclally, to suitably maintain and care TOT such children as may or will suffer the loss and support of their father, b, reason or his having been drafted into the army of the United States. or fol those children that may or will be be rett or their father by such father. death while serving in the war in whicf the United States is now engaged.
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 That the number of orphans ant homeless children has greatly increa SCI ana will so constantly increase to a, extent where the several charitable q 6 soeiations. private institutions and pri Nate persons have been and will be unable to cope with the conditions eff fieiently and satisfactory.
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 Ihat 1t has become, and will he nec esssary to establish, build. maintai, and operate, within the state of Arj zona, a suitable home for homeless children or orphans, and to provid. adequate appropriation and Legislation therefor. That the establishing. as soon a practicable, of an orphanage within tb state of Arizona is recommended an, most strongly urged in order to safe suaru me welfare of homeless childre1 or orphans and in order to preserv their life and health to them and to tn state. '0 ''i Wherefore, petitioner prays your Ex 'elency to give to this petition and f the intended and proposed Legislation Nour usual attention and careful con sideration; mat your Excellency include thi Petltloh, or us purpose in the antici pated call by you of the legislature c Arlxona Tor special session, as par Of the business to be transacted dnr ing said special session.
 The legislative bill itself for tn foregoing purpose said, will be submit ted and filed in due time with th proper committee and with the as sembly.