Arizona republican., 1918-02-28
1HOME CONDITION
 QUESTION TAKEN
 UP BEFORE CLUB

Declaring that they had criticized the Chidren's Home at Tucson in the in- terests of child welfare and that they felt no animosity for the institution which has always received their staunch support, members of the liar mony club were surprised to learn last evening that the superintendent of the Home had taken exception to its report of conditions there.
 The fact that Superintendent Raley was displeased with the clubs attitude only came to the members last evening, although the superintendent attended the club gathering in the afternoon. said Mrs. Harry Bennett, club president n discussing the affair.
 According to Mrs. Bennett. the rep { resentative of the Home appeared at the club meeting yesterday and was closely questioned by the members rel atiVe to conditions He is said to have admitted that the home was insanitary and the attendants inefficient and the matter was continued over for a fort night, As Mrs. Bennett was about to leave she noted a. communication ad- dressed to her which she read upon reaching home. The letter addressed 10 the club by MT. Raley had direct reference to a visit of Mrs. J. F. God dard who investigated the Home for the Harmony club and made the un- favorable report. Mr. Raley said:
 Mrs Goddard made a visit to the Home and investigated every detail of the Home and left delightful impress sion upon the matron by telling her ev- erything was lovely, that she was well pleased with what she had seen and would go back to Phoenix and report to her club that the Home was in splendid hxr If ba fp1 support"
 The writer continues, "A kind friend in Tucson donated the ground on which to place our new building and we will begin work just as soon as we get the s50 900 from the Harmony club or some other source"
 Mrs. Goddard denied making any statement whatever to the matron when she was in Tucson. Thoroughly c -spleased with conditions as she saw theiu, 1t was impossible for her to make any comment, he said. In reviewing her visit to the institution she re- marked that one of the women who ac- companied her to the institution sat on chair and had to have her gown cleaned before she could leave the place which was described as filthy"
 Mrs. Bennett stated that the club did not question Mrs. G0ddard's word or her report and that the matter had not ended. She said Mir Raley yesterday afternoon spoke of the splendid phvsi- cal condition of the children and she had called his attention to bill of S125 for medicine and medical attention.
 He admitted that he did not know about that or several other details as he did not live in the same town as the Home,' said Mrs Bennett MT. Raley said tlp Home wa c oftttataJ ;,, and he preferred living in Phoenix. nave only one interest in the matter and that is the welfare of the little children and hope to see better condi- tions for their sake"
 MT. Raley's letter to the club follows. Members of the Harmony Club.
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 Dear Friends:
 l am taking the liberty of writing NAu relative to an article appearing ir tlE Arizona Republican few days ago concerning the Arizona Children's Home.
 According to the article in the Re- publican, a Mrs. Goddard. claiming tc be a member of your" club, visited the 'hildren's Home in Tucson as rep. feSentative of. and at the request o your club. My only reason for writing you concerning this matter, is in tn, interest of facts. Our Home does no need any defense, either here or an, place else in Arizona among those wb, tre interested enough to follow what i. being done. nor is there any pressin, need of attempting to offset the ire, publicity given the Home by such al article however l am quite sure tha there are many in this club who vii welcome few words concerning tn, Home which may give little differen idea from that contained n the articl referred to.
 In the first place a few historica statements:
 The Arizona Children's Home had it