Arizona republican., 1918-05-21
SLOW IN
 BABY WELT ARE
 WORK --DR. TARR

Declaring that Tucson responded better than Phoenix in the campaign of education for parents, which is now a national issue, Dr. Earl M. Tarr, who is conducting the welfare work in this state, yesterday claimed that while 204 babies were brought to his attention in Tucson, only 226 were presented in this city, with its much larger popu- lation.
 According to this baby specialist, mother must be shown that because il is a physical possibility to have a child. does not necessarily mean she knows how to raise a baby.
 pr. Tarr was shocked to learn that the death rate in this state was 36 out of every hundred babies. He be- lieves that children who have the ad- vantage of living in this wonderful out of door land should have a far better chance than the little folk in the congested districts of the east, yet here where the local kiddies only compare favorably with those of the same class in other states, the death rate is higher.
 By the present campaign he hopes radical changes will result He hopes that the state will be better equipped to care for it's people, that there will be organized charities to direct it's at tention to the little ones in need of protection from ignorant parents or those not able to give the youngsters the required treatment
 Clinic Is Needed ''The state and county should appro- priate funds for a clinic where those I !. Ar1 l.. treatment while those without means will be given the jame care and atten- ton as those who can afford medical aid,'' said Dr. Tarr.
 He is a strong advocate of service workers, and it was through his ef- forts that Tucson will have a worker among the Mexican population this summer. A special massmeetinc has been called in Tucson on May 20 in order that Dr. Tarr might address the gathering, supplementing the talk he gave there before the Business Mems club where s20O was subscribed as a salary for the welfare worker among the, Mexicans.
 For some reason Phoenix does not appreciate the necessity of working among the Mexicans. Ib is true you have not such a large population of Mexicans here, but the death rate is influenced materially by them. They are difficult to rouse, entirely differ ent from the Indians with whom I have had splendid success The h. dian mother find better educated than the Mexican. eager to learn and an excellent imitator. Even the old buck takes an interest, and many a one has fn ok, baby's sleeping pen and made inquir- ies into the food question:"
 Mother Must Learn
 Dr. Tarr claims that the old idea of mother instinct is worn out and contends that it is just as necessary for mother to go to school to learn the care of her child as it is for her to attend classes to learn to read and write. The vital problem she must learn to save her baby is the food question.
 Dr. Tarr is bitterly opposed to con densed foods when there is cows milk to be had. Cows milk modified to represent the mothers will save the little folk. he declares, holding that inn proper foods not only rob the child of it's individuality, but fail to build muscle or bone.
 Dr. Tarr is the only representative of the American association for the study and prevention of infant mortal ity in this state. He is devoting his time at present to the child welfare work advocated by President Wilson and which Dr. Tarr is carrying or with the cooperation of the state health department, which is head by pr. w. o. Sweek and Mrs. J. C. Norton chairman of child welfare departmen, I of the woman's committee of the Coun- cil of Defense.