| Show Indians In Dire NeEd ed of Help HeI HeIAn An immediate need for additional additional additional ad ad- nurses and 50 more doctors I i to assist in caring for tor Indians of Ithe the western part of or tho the United States is emphasized b. b by Mrs Joseph I LIndon Smith chairman of or the division di division di- di I vision on of Indian Welfare In the General Federation of Women's Clubs It Is also imperative that at least 25 hospitals and sanitariums I sums huns be established In various parts of the country to care for Indians who are ill There Is urgent need for the tho employment of ot well trained agriculturists and home homo demonstration tion Uon agents says Mrs 1 Smith Our division believes that to conduct conduct conduct con con- duct Indian boarding schools along modern standards of ot education and to furnish an adequate variety of diet not less than per capital capita is needed for schools of or roo or over y and not less than for schools of oC less than There is marked necessity for social service work tho problem being the same samo as us r mong mons all primitive pe people T There ire cre is Iq need for good homes ant and tl tle e eold old men and women should be c cared red for The condition of orphaned d children Is pathetic Bad and health conditions condItions conditions condi condI- improper food and lack of personal cleanliness are responsible for tuberculosis and other diseases ases Reservation clinics and an adequate adequate- medical staff start for up follow-up work is isI the only solution It Is hoped hoper that I the federation will bo ho able to persuade persuade per por- sua suade de the National Tuberculosis Association Association As As- to make other sur surveys uras ur- ur veys as that made on the reservation in Oregon Or Son Mrs Smiths Smith's division has worker worked for greatly increased appropriation for the Indian Bureau of ot the tho United States tates government and last Septum her bel went aunt nt on with the budget I bureau in a letter requesting apr ap ap- r n amounting to She is an authority on mat mat- tf t rs lS l'S concerning the Indians having haIn nent much time In the list few row y rears pars ars in itt reservations In I th the South west vest Mrs H. H G. G Brwn Sta Stafe e chairman il I Director Indian Welfare U. U F F. W. W C Resolution No 11 it offered bv hy Mrs Joseph LIndon Smith chairman division division division di di- vision of Indian Welfare and f endorsed endorsed en en- n- n by Mrs Sadie Orr Dunbar chairman Dept of Public Welfare I RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Resolution pass pac pa pacI tt I vl 1 at the Los Angeles Biennial eon con nI n- n I calling for a comprehensive comprehensive- expert study of Indian Administration I tion was wa as e one of the direct contributing contribute ing factors In bringing about the request request request re re- quest from the Secretary of the Interior In Inv tenor that the Brookings Institute e for Cor Government Research undertake undertake- e such a study stud and WHEREAS the report of this re ree re- re earch e was aias presented to the Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- tar tary of or the nd by him n n to the public under the title of The Problem of Indian Administration Adminis and its recommendations recommendation are being made the basis for Cor action illy by hy the Indian Bureau and 1 WHEREAS the Indian Bureau officials have hae consistently recognized ed this fact tact in the preparation of lOr their annual budget estimates therefore BE DE IT RESOLVED that Gen Gen- nl nl Federation of Women's Club Clubs while recognizing th the liberality of tho appropriations voted for the Indian S Service r by the Seventieth Congress considers that I an immediate need need still exists which I requires large additional appropriation I tion and does earnestly petition and urges the importance of such funds being granted by the next Congress I |
