New-York tribune., 1898-11-09
INDIAN INDUSTRIES LEAGUE.
PLANS BEING MADE TO INSTRUCT NAVAJO
AND SIOUX WOMEN IN SEWING
AND LACEMAKING.

The Indian Industries League. an auxiliary-at-
large Of the Women's National Indian Association
has just issued the following appeal. thfoush "s
secretary and general manager. Frances !. SPAR
hawk. Newton Centre. Mass:
After much money and toll spent on wbons a,,'I e.
we have at last learned that no race wna,evei ~ ~
exempt from the conditions oi hun nun bs his fact
FOR foundation; In taking away i the 6o,e 'Te we
pendence Of the Indian ana sivlhs nm oud have
did the thing truly fatal 10 nm az IL a Mou
been to the Anglo-SaXOn. That the lhu4an mas
objected to his treatment only ,re ProVys " The rem
eIy hat we have largely acted upon.takins a"ay t
the dole-is If done alone only greater lnJustye re-,
We took land in restoration we mus mus w W. ,oot
freedom of the country, with citizenship we TOOK
for self-support We have come 20 see that we
shall never get rid of the Indian until we are re Jusr @
to him. There is only one way 10 get hli" OH ou'
hands~to get him upon his own feet - ..,,,,,,o,o
TO do this so far it IS able. and to stimulate
Indian Industries League. rs speciic OBJECTS are
To open individual opportunities Of work to- lna-
dustries in Indian communities -,,-,-,.. ..o,.
It now desires to put up on ana SGJC,nms nmsn I
ing on the san Juan River and under the charge ,s
Of Mrs Mary L. EldhidGe neg ri EIIr,re could
employ them in weaving the Navajo rugs. .. bIt
especiay would she tedch o 'hSe bow TO- use the knit
ting machine. the simple hano loorn ana ,he % sew W
use the wool of their sheep more prohtaby than
at present 1t would also train them In regularity
SerceStoh St ha they can Do something
not vet been done among them. stepping OUT lhto
new possibilities. and. in the old proverb, II IS
the first step that costs. 1t is proposed TO begin
this work upon small scale and in the simpIe;S,,,
way and progress ony az fast as success VIII
warrant The money needed for thls one-room oni
building IS $3.50, exclusive Of furnishing A part
has been given TO the League; the remainder Is
earnestly desired. that the building may be be-
gun this autumn. when the work will cost less
than In the spring.
The beautiful lace made by the Indian women
under the tuition of Miss Sybil Carter IS well
known. This ACE is OF Il quality acceptable TO
women who appreciate the best. Tho work, II en-
cCuragcd. viii become an industry, supporting
many of these women. TO whom the little money
which they earn is the bridge from discourage
mant and despair TO hopeful living and perceptibly
better homes. -
what is there to do out here in the woods
cried one Of them. And Miss Carters lace work
answered her Miss Carter has applied TO the
League for aid In carrying her work.
To meet these and other calls the Indian Indus
tries League asks for contributions Of money, and
for am accession Of members. lot only for greater
financial strength. out also for greater influence
The fee for memb 'rshlp Is only 81 a year. The
secretary will gladly answer questions in regard
to the League and management.
Contributions and membership fees may be sent
10 the treasurer Ms. James G. Fisk. No. 50 Quin-
cyst. Cambridge. Mass. or to the secretary.
Frances G. Sparhawk No. 100 Commonwealth-ave..
! Newton Centre, Mass