The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-01-30

10 dCVuulul HlIIseIl VIII Ihc hUHiS
conditions Of every Indian family on
the reservation and to adopt practical
and effective means for quick and Ger.
tain improvement,
Superintendents must organize
such a system of cooperative informa-
ton through their employees as will
enable them to do this, exercising, Of
course, great care and discretion in
gathering the requisite information.
/ shall consider, on the superin-
%tendents recommendation, a reason
able use Of individual Indian moneys
for the improvement Of insanitary
homes, where the family has such
funds. In the absence Of such moneys
every effort must be made to secure
clean and wholesome conditions
through the efforts Of the adult men,
bers OF the family. II there are nc
members physically able to labor, ex
penditure may be recommended from
the funds, Relieving Distress and
Prevention, ETC., Of Disease among In
dians."
The crux OF the matter is this: We
must, II possible, get rid OF the
intolerable Conditions
that infest some Of the Indian homes
on the reservation, creating an atmos-
phere of death instead OF life.
It will be the dut yof the field ma
tron to learn OF conditions existing
in Indian homes and OF cases requir-
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ing medical attention and report them
to the superintendent. 1t will be hel
duty to see that the prospective mother
knows what equipment is necessary
for the proper are Of the new born
babe, and the Importance OF the pro
vision which the husband should make
for the health and comfort Of the
mother and child should be early and
urgently impressed upon him.
Physicians must be promptly adj
vised Of all cases Of prospective moth
erhood and they must see that prop
err attention is given before and after
that event, arranging. II practicable,
for hospital facilities where the home
surrounds are unfavorable. Special
effort should be made to see that the
mother has nourishing food before and
following childbirth.
! am advised that the death rate
among Indian babies is most excessive
after the nursing period when, through
ignorance or carelessness, they are
given improper food such as green
fruits, melons or corn, made further
harmful perhaps by the presence OF
flies, and from the use or which in
testinal disorders are almost sur to
follow.
There should be vlgilant and unre-
lenting effort to impress upon par
ents the great Importance OF supply
mig food which will furnish proper
nourlshment for the growing child.
There should be constant endeavor
to educate parents to an understand
ing of the value OF a sufficient supply
of cows or goats milk, or condensed
milk. pure water and suitable solid
food, and to tho necessity OF main
tanning cleanliness Of person, COOKING
utensils and other articles Of domes'
tic use.
1t would be worth while, It would
be great, if we could lift thu Indian
out of his un-informed condition and
induce him to see that the nail"al and
beautiful love he has for his children
will not keep him alive and wei and
joyous unless supplemented By Il ra-
tional use of food, clothing, fresh air
and pure water!
II government aid is necessary 10
bring health out of disease and sillal-
or. it should not be withheld, hut good
results, il obtained, will scarcely coll
tinue unless the Indian parents eX-
change Incidence for industry and
are awakened to the use and beauty
Of personal and environing cleanll-
ness.
This campaign for
Better Babies
for the rescue of a race, calls for re-
doubled energy and zeal throughout
the service, for it means personal
work and ~tireless patience. 1t is well
nigh a %stupendous task but VIII be
a glorious n if we can make sue
cessful Roadway.
l believe that the high aspirations
and missionary spirit generally pre-
vailing among our field employees arr
a guaranty OF substantial and lasting
achievements and I hope and believe
we shall have the quickened cooper,
alton OF all UNCONVENTIONAL agencies
religious missionaries and missiol
schools having special interest in the
Indians spiritual welfare and whost
priceless labors, luminant with sell
sacrifice and religious fervor, have
done so much for the red man, w
shall all, | am sure, exert an ire
sistible union Of effort.
The educational propaganda agains
disease must, Of course, be steadily
increased and strengthened. Our In
dian schools, where so many OF TIT
rising generations are assembled, arr
well organized and should be a might!
fundamentally for health and highe'
ideals of life. In their education o
girls l hope to see added emphasi'
given to such subjects as home nurs
ing, child welfare and motherhood, thu
sanitation. arrangement and manage
ment OF the home and that nothini
reasonable shall be spared to fit ever.
Indian girl for intelligent h%ousekeep
ing and for attractive home making
There is among the Indians a tende.
and marked affection for their chill