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The Nome nugget., 1963-03-25
THE NOME NUGGET
Civil Service Commission, Declaring Federal Cost. of Living Allowance Is
 Inadequate, Asks Survey of Salaries
Associated Press Special Seruice

[ Associated Press Special Seruice
 WASHINGTON R- Declaring cost-of-iving allowances for fed eral workers in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are inadequate, the Civil Service Commission has asked the Depart ment of Labor to survey salaries in those areas.
 The commission said Friday it will ask Congress within a few days to repeal the authority for the cost-of-living allowances. As a substitute, the commission will propose advanced salary ranges under the Federal Salary Reform Act of 1862.
 This provision allows upward adjustment of salary ranges in To- calities where private enterprise rates are substantially above fed eral statutory rates and thus ham, dicap the recruiting and retention of government workers.
 The announcement said unusual ly high rates probably will be needed in Alaska.
 Tn cost-of- living allowances now are 25 per cent above normal pay scales in Alaska, Is per cent in Hawaii, 12.5 per cent in Puerto Rico, and Is per cent in the Virgin Islands.
 The Commission said because it will submit its proposal to Con- gress soon it is ordering no change in the rates at this time. Normally the rates are set each year.
 The announcement said the Com mission and the Budget Bureau have asked the Labor Departments Bureau of Labor Statistics to make 1 special salary surveys this y r among private firms in the areas involved. The surveys will provide basi , for determining where and t
 what extent federal salary range E should be increased, the Commis sion said.
 The Bureau of Labor Statistic
 plans to start collecting salary dats early in June in Anchorage, Fair
 banks, Ketchikan and Juneau.
 Under the Salary Reform Act federal statutory salary rates should be comparable with private enterprise rates for the same levels of work.
The Nome nugget., 1963-03-25
Only one per cent of our people have journeyed abroad.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID


 SEALED BIDS in duplicate will be re- ceived by the Commissioner, Depart ment of Public Works, Juneau, Alaska, until 10:00 a.m., PSF, April 25, 1863, at which time and place they will be publicly opened for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the construction of an airport at Barrow, Alaska.
 Construction includes a 45OO-foot land ing strip, parking apron, taxiways, en- trance road, field lighting system and maintenance building. Approximate en- bankment quantities include 55, 5,5OO cubic yards of Class l, TO. 400 cubic yards of Class II. and 38.10O cubic yards of Glass III.
 Plans. specifications, and project do- cuments may be reviewed at the De- partment of Public Works, Juneau; Di- vision of Aviation, Anchorage; Gray, Rogers Osborne, Fairbanks; and As sociated General Contractors, Anchor age, Fairbanks, and Seattle.
 Plans, specifications, and project do- cuments may be obtained from the Di- Anchorage. Alaska.
 Guarantee will be required in an amount not less than ten percent of the total bid. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the Invitation for Bids and the Instructions to Bidders.
 Department of Public Works
 Richard A. Downing, Commissioners
 By Eugene G. Goguszka, Director
 Division of Aviation
 Publish March II, 18, 25, April 1, 8. 1868
The Nome nugget., 1963-03-25
W. Kay Suggests Legislature Meet Every Two Years

ANCHORAGE R - A former Democratic state chairman, Wen dell Kay, has suggested here that the time has come when the legis- lature might conduct its business biennially.
 Kay, president of the Anchor age Bar Assn, spoke to the Great CT Anchorage Democratic Club at it's weekly luncheon meeting Sat urday.
 Kay, emphasizing that he was speaking for himself, said he does not believe annual sessions of the legislature will be necessary in the next 10 to Is years.
 He said many interested" bills are before the legislature, most of them "of doubtful need.' The attorney said he believes the legislators are making a "con- scientious effort" to do a good job 'but they're reaching out-trying to discover issues, needs.' He added the percentage of non-vital bills are higher than in the past"
 Kay, himself a former legislator, said the Alaska constitution pro- vides that the legislature meet an- nually. For now, it might be prac- tical to devote one session entirely to the budget and another to gen. eral matters, he said.
 The big task of creating thu machinery of state government ha been completed and Alaska is nov in development era, Kay said.
 Referring to a published repol
 indicating the present legislatiy
 session may go beyond 60 day Kay said he believes the work ( the legislature could be complete in 60 days. Most legislatures of tn past have been able to complet their work in this time by workin a little harder toward the end 0 the sesion, he said.
 Making reference to the contro versy that developed between tn governor and Republican senator over appointment of a successo to the late Republican Sen. Eltol Engstrom of Juneau, Kay said i was the result of divided author ity." Either the governor or thu legislators of the party affected not both, should pick successor to a legislator who dies, Kay said
The Nome nugget., 1963-03-25
Nome Unemployment Rate 63.3%

JUNEAU R - Labor Commis- sioner Gil Johnson said Friday Alaska's insured unemployment rate for the week ending March 16 was 16.6 per cent, compared with ITO for the previous week.
 Continuing unemployment in- sured by the state was 5,392. New claims for the benefits totaled 449.
 The insured unemployment rate by area included Anchorage 16.9, Fairbank 14.7, Juneau 15.1, Ketchi- kan 12.8, Nome 63.3. Petersburg 36.1, and Sitka 5.5.
The Nome nugget., 1963-03-25

Daily evening departures on the Golden Nugget Jet Anchorage/S Seattle and Fairbanks Seattle In- quire about 25% savinss for groups of 10 or more travelling round trip via Alaska Airlines, Mondays through Thursdays, returning in 2l days or lesa Ask your travel agent or Alaska Airlines for more information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22
MOVING, PACKING, STORAGE
HOUSES FURN. TO RENT

ALEX,-Colonisl, 4 bedrms., 2S
baths cleo kit, air cond., gar
Avail. April /. XII, 9-iOS2,
CAPITOL HILL - Unique. brand
new, . levels, illuminated firepl
floating stairs, cent air cond
LuNuriouSly furn. 1913 mo. Ii
7-2S69, ewes CIR. 4-69l9.
NEAR BLANDENSBURG N.E.-Det.
brick 3 bedrmS bsmt.. fenced
I'd, $3.50 mo. J. NJ. HALL, 562-
1923,
BEDRMS.. completely Furnished
school, churches and shopping
N31b mo Call EN-. Bits or
EN- 3-T1BB.
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Attractive modest country home
In picturesque Setting Of fields
and woods with Is acres and
small barn bedrmS, "a baths
living room dining room, full
basement House recently redec-
GRATED City water. $3.50 q month
Telephone WA. 7-Ol7i.
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nErACHEn-sGh NO. UP

COLLEGE PIX. -bedrm. brk, mr.
U Md Lee Nv rm with tirepl
Many extras incl disposal Phone
I'm IpGl
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Upper 4Os, OWNER. 654-5s7O
ARGYLE CLUE AREA-Here Is
real beauty, with view Newly list
"a ~ Wilson Hills Custom butt.
4-bedrm and den 3-bath. 'front.'
to-rear split situated on Ice.
corner lot with gorgeous view
glfeglaf drive 2.ear EAfage. Only
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WV F"NW11N1 VI : "T'7IV7
KENSINGTON GARRETT PARK

2-b.r. brk. ramb, with din rm,
firepl fin bsmt M NH MIMIC
IBM Sl4O per month HiR.p4S0
LEwISDALE- Have several 3-bed
rm. ramblers at Sl3b per mo- In
perfect cond Close to schools
churches and 5 min. from Lang
ley Park. shopping ctr Contact
GEORGE SULLIVAN, 9lO6 Ford.
ham St. LewiSdale. HA 2-342O
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Lovely ! 10 3 bcdIO0m VeAT-TOund
homes In nearby Md 30 min Ia
d c lmmed boss RA 622uO
FAIRFAX e bedrooms, living room
kitchen dinette, bath, enclosed
porch, large lot $40. JE 3-l23i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

NEAR FAIRFAX, off Route 236-
3-bedrm. l-bAth rambler, porch
l-acre lot, Sl20 mo. Call JE
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HOUSES F0R SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Acc IBM AREA

ACRE AND FRUIT TREES. $1,000
total, 4-bedrm. ramb., 2-car gar.
"a acres, less than rent. mr.. clubs
COUNTY WIDE, Realtors, fl4p- 1901
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-02-22

lAt floor 2 DedfmaY nursery and
bath on ID floor iull bsmt scr.
porch, Ealags, FHA apDraised.
TOR, oil ash III
AsHBURTON Immediate poss %
sss s oRi'' R H' 4 iIakVS' 'Bq5s 7ioS.
ATTENTION! 1874 ooodlos ID,
l2l27 sslifldge 1900 Garrett
F,Il s "a Dr. =. B,o9 sn5t 90 n tgas
5ib.8i0A, ~ p.5tbi HoWt9f
X 2 Asa about our tfads-in plan.
ATTENTION! 49, No cash required
OF Total monthly payments
ssl ~, principal, interest, tAxss
and insurance salary required per
year - So ~ Per Neek sos -.
Total cash FHA, $3.50 The Ped
stal Housing Administration re-
g asifss VA, yog pay year o.
q Insurance IN Adyanes Thags
oo5dlos road vlsrt Mil village.
HOwLEY RIAL ESTATE
jTpb Perry Ave Remington. Nd.
gig.BlOt Dt0.22bi WI. e-si9s
BETHESDA HEAUTYi-BlE 4-bsd-
10 everything Vacant ard simost
Ike brand .nss spacious eentsrs
ball Ban 97sf0ot living room.
priyAts dining room Enormous all
sIrc an ION baths and Z half
bafha level soodsd lot, PUBLIC
ani pafgehIa sehoola LowER
80 OUT ~. Town owNER
FRANK s PHILLIPS. fNC' bi
T.ltil ewes OF 8.5727,
BITHfsDA qEoRoE wAsHfN0.
ION SPECIAL Big ait, earpeted
U.s. fm and din. I'm, 4 bedrms.
3 full baths. rec RIM 2 firepia..
srfeenrd porch. central ar e6n6
Bgtlsf nan newl SIS 300. con-.
2.-5aO ALLIED REALTY
continued on Next Passy
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Brick home with many features
combined for gracious entertain
lng and family living 4 bedrms.
plus dens, the ultimate In rec
rms garage, y acre site. S3b,46O.
YoURkIN a CO, g33-l5OO TIL 0
ALBEMARLE ST. N.w.-on attTae-
brieE 70 fenoyats Excl f gJI r. :
MiAs Schiele
JAMES 1, DIXON 4 CO. Realtor
~ s-l2O0 IN 2-65g5
ARCHITECT DESIGNED, CUSTOM
BUILT COMPLEMENTARY WITH
MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF PoTo-
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ANACosTIA-FAIRLAwN
PRESS REALTY CORP.

/ Modern Semidet brick. completely
/ redec . bedrmS, nice rec rm
| big ward Priced right. good terms.
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1857 MORRIS RD. Sc. - colored
only oRi ses 50 r% mo c ssi M Mr. S Sfi9
MANN MA QS9nn
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FALLS CHURCH, Brovhill Park
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FoxHALI RoAD AREA-To zen,
MANSION

Zoned RIB"
Suitable for club. organization.
trade assoc, clinic. etc. Good
condition Price considerably less
than d. c. assessment for quick
Mr. Langmaid for details and
inspection.
BOSS AND PHELPS. INC.
Ma. $4,000 Res, AID, 4-7Q9A
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Shannon & Luchs

REALTORS SINCE 1903
ARMY MAP AREA-AttrAetiye brk.
with fireplace, ser. din rmi.
equipped KIT bedrm. and bath Cd
LIST floor Dedfms nursery and
bath on "a floor fun bkmt scr.
porch, garage, FHA appraised.
N26 300 kORZENDORFER REAL
TOR oil A.kItI al IA
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ALICE DEAL WILSON SCHOOL
New LISTING possibly the most
spOtlessly clean and beAutlfully
maintained home we have ever
offered All brick with heavy Stats
roof Lovely quiet street Bedroom
and bath on first floor. . nice
bedrooms and bath on second
floor Full basement. ialouSied
uOrCh garage, So 500. BETTER
HURRY Mr. Bray, 54s-76I2.
FRANK g. PHILLIPS, INC. DI.
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55(088
NO MONEY DOWN
on Sears Easy Payment Plan

Here they are! Beautiful deep-seated
chairs at a price to make you cheer. So
many quality extras-rich decorator fab
RIGS, hand tufting, soft pillow backs and
more. All are generously sized and cush-
toned in pOlyurethane foam for lasting
comfort. Lovely range of colOrs.
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12
SIN 0use Elected
CONTINUED from Page 15)

eleCtrOnic and television devices
for the most up-to-day service in
banking facilities. The new bank is
the result of the rapid expansion of
the First State Bank, requiring
more spacious quarters and is
evidence. of the conviction on the
part of the First State Board of
Directors that the future increased
business and consumer activity
Which the directors believe Justify
the investment involved in the
construction of a modern bank to
meet the needs of the future.
Allen and the Board of Directors
are Optomi site on the future of the
entire area, which the bank serves
and anticipate accelerated growth
of the entire Rocky Mountain area
during the next decade in which they
believe Gallup and Nc Kinley Coun-
ty will share.
AT the same time, past support
has made the present expansion
possible and officers of the Bank
express their appreciationtot those
who have contributed to this by
their support.
A grand opening and open house
for the new building is planned for
Saturday, September Il, and the
general public is cordially invited
to attend and inspect the new
facilities. On that day and the fol-
lowing week, new accounts will be
accepted at the bank building on
3rd and Aztec. although most bust
ness will be conducted in the pre-
sent location until the bulk of the
offices are moved for business on
October ].
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12
Practical Nurses
CONTINUED from Page 10Y

CONTINUED from Page 1O)
Myrna Cody, Navajo, Leupp.
Arizona, PHS Indian Health Cen
ter, Riverside, California.
Doris DoMator, Oneida, La
Crosse. Wis. Natl. Institute of
Health. Bethesda, Maryland.
Norma Diane Eddy, Yanhon-
Sious, Springfield. S. Dakota. PHS
Indian Hospital. Cass Lake, Mimi
eSota
Arlene Grace Enos, Pima-Pap-
ago-Maricopa. Laveen. Arizona,
Natl. Instit. of Health, Bethesda
Maryland
Sylvia Hamidreek, Havasupai,
Yuma. Arizona. u. S. Public Health
Service Hospital. Staten Island,
New York.
Glynda Kay Hibdon, Choctaw.
Talihina. Okla, Natl. Instit. of
Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Sharlene Jackson. Pima. SAGA
ton, Arizona, PEE Indian Hospital,
Phoenix. Arizona
Mary Grace Lomayma, Hopi,
Carson City, Nevada, PHS Indian
Hospital, Rosebud, S. Dakota.
Frances Mildred Lopez, Pima,
Sells, Arizona, PHS Indian Hos
pital, Rosebud, S. Dakota
Josephine Nieto. Santo DO
mingo Pueblo, New Mexico, US.
PFE Hospital, Staten Island, New
York.
Alice. Sue Pickup, Cherokee
Eucha, Oklahoma, us. PHS Hos
pital, Staten Island, New York.
Audrey Faye Racine. Blacheet'
1v-cr,,7,ir,- Mariana. Public Health
nlS. Aa1s.N0vso
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12

The Department of the Interior
has asked Congress for legislation
to authorize disposition of funds
arising from $4,000 judgment
in favor of the Snake or Paiute
Indians lin this case, the names are
synonymous) of the former NAL
heur Reservation in Oregon.
A proposed bill submitted by the
Department brings to light an OBJ
scure and interesting bit of Amer
lean history and focuses attention
on the complexities that often arose
as result of the settlement of
Indian tribes on reservations. The
requested Legislation would auth
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12
Popular Books
On Rugs

In print at Southwe stern book
and crafts stores:
NAVAJO WEAVING TODAY, by
Bertha P. Dutton. PapeI back, Mu-
scum of New Mexico Press, Santa
Fee, NM, ST.
THE STORY OF NAVAJO
WEAVING, by Kate Peck Kent
Paperback, Heard Museum of An
thropology and PR mitive Art,
Phoenix, Ariz. So.
Out of print, to be found at
libraries and rare book stores:
NAVAJO TEXTILE ARTS, by
Harry P. Mera. Paperback, Lab
oratory of Anthropology.
INDIAN BLANKETS ANDTHEIR
MAKERS by George WhartonJames
Cloth, Tudor Publishing Co.
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12
Story Of the Navajo
Arts Gratis Guild Told

and hand woven in the old Navajo
way on simple vertical loom con-
structed by the Indian. The old de-
signs and color developed by Nav
aio weavers before white men
spoiled the art are timeless ingood
taste. The beautiful vegetable dye
rugs woven from fine handspun
wool and colored with natural dyes
obtained from native plants of the
Reservation show how traditional
tribal designs blend with contem-
porary styles of decoration. Nav
ajo rugs are among the most dur
able floor coverings that can be
found and the Navajo Arts 6 Crafts
Guild encourages this e alive
native talent of the Navajo people.
Navajo Guild silversmiths are
noted for their ability to use the
old rock-cast method, where melt
ed silver is poured into design
the artisan has first carved in
stone. Many of the early pieces
which are now collectors items
were made in this manner 1t was
rapidly becoming lost art when it
was revived by the Guild few
years ago. Only the very finest
examples of Navajo silversmithing
are marketed through the Navajo
Arts 6 Crafts Guild. The lovely
simplicity of line and form that
graced the art of ancient people
gives classic beauty to modern
Navajo Indian silver, making it
a treasure to own and enjoy for a
lifetime.
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12

Pauline Raymond, Navajo,
Blanco Trading Post, Bloomfield,
New Mexico, u. S. Pts Hospital,
Staten Island; New York.
Lileah Scott, Paiute, Nixon,
Nevada, Public Health Service,
Wind River, Wyoming.
Mamie Susie Smith, Navajo,
Kayenta, Arizona, Natl. hstit. of
Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Marilyn Ruby Steele, Shoshone-
Ute, Ibapah, Utah. NATL. Instit. of
Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Wilma Sue Summerfie Id,
Cherokee, Jay, Oklahoma. US. PHS
Hospital, Staten Island, New York.
Dorothy M. Tagaban, Thlinget,
Box 568, Petersburg, Alaska, us.
PS Hospital, Staten Island, New
York.
Carole Jean Tsosie, Navajo,
Chinle, Arizona, PFS-Alaska Ma
tive Health Service Hospital, Nit.
Edgecumbe, Alaska.
Hattie Weston, Yank1on Sioux,
Wagner. S. Dakota. PHS-Alaska
Native Health Service Hospital,
A u~h0raOe Alaska
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12

ords of membership, includes Ian
guage which will permit persons
who we're members of the seven
Snake or Paiute bands who are
still living, and descendants of the
original members of the bands, to
apply for enrolment, using what
ever records are available to es-
tablish the validity of their claim
to benefit in the judgment funds,
regardless of their present tribal
utilization.
Under the proposed bill, the
Secretary of the Inferior would be
authorized to prorate the funds and
distribute the shares of the living
enrollees directly to such enroll
ees, or in such manner as he de-
cides is in the best interest of the
enrollees. This will permit pooling
the shares of those who are en-
rolled or are eligible for enroll
ment and who elect to spend their
shares for reservation Develop
ment. 1t also permits payment
directly to adults having no present
affiliation with other enrollees,
and provides for Secretarial res
possibility for disposition of
shares of minors or persons under
legal disability.
The judgment fund constitutes
payment for the lands which were
set aside by Executive Order in
1872 for use and occupancy of the
individual bands of Snake or Pauite
Indians and we're, by Executive
Orders issued in 1882 and 1888,
restored to the public domain with
out payment of any compensation
to the Indians. Legal fees and other
expenses reduced the amount OF
$468, 395. so, but this, drawing in
terest at 4 percent per year. had
grown to the substantial sum OF
$519,82749 by June S, 1868.
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12
STATE OF ARIZONA }
SIS
COUNTY OF APACE)

|, Mitzie r. Begay. Clerk of the Trial
Court Of the Navajo Tribe, Judicial District
of Fort Defiance, Arizona, do hereby swear
that the reQu site notice in the abOve-named
lawsuit was published in a newspaper known
as THE Navajo Times" each week for four
successive weeks beginning the Th day
of August. 1868. and ending on the 28rh day
of August. 1858. and that said notices are
attached TO this Affidavit and true and
exact copies of said notice as published.
Mirli r. Begay
Clerk. Trial Court of the Navajo Tribe
Date: August 2. 1858
IN TIE PROBATE COURT
Or THE NAVAJO
JUDICIAL DISTRICT or
FORT DE FIANCE, ARIZONA
PROBATE NOTICE
TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF AMELIA SHIRLEY SMITH. DE
CEASED
Notice is hereby given by The under signed
Jim Shirley. Administrator, OF the Estate of
Amelia Shirley Smith, deceased 10 the cred
itors OF and all per sons having claims against
the said deceased, TO exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers. within two months after
the first publication of this notice TO The
SAID Jim SmTIeys al the navajo Legal Ala
Service. Window Rock. Arizona the same being
the place for the transaction OF the business
of said estate.
Jim Shirley. Administrator of the Estate
of Amelia Shirley Smith. deceased
Published: Aug. Is. q. %. and Sept. S
IN THE Pr OBATE COURT or
THE NAVAJO JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF CROWNPOLNT, NEW MEXICO
ESTATE OF ETHELINE A. MARTINEZ. Gu
87757, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given by the under signed
Eleanor vi. ArviSo, Admin str al rix OF the
Estate OF Etheline A. Martinez. deceased. 10
the creditors OF and all per sons having claims
against the said deceased. TO exhibit them witt
the necessary vouchers. within two months
after the first public alton of this notice to the
said Eleanor M Arviso at the Probate Court
of the Navajo Tribe. Crownpoinr. New Mexico.
the same being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
Eleanor NJ. ArviSo.
Admin ST arrix OF the
Estate OF E.heline A.
MARTINEZ
Dated this 1 9th day Of August. 1868
Published: Aug. 29 Sept S, IL, 10
Navajo times. [volume] (Window Rock, Ariz.) 1960-1984, 1963-09-12

The Navajo Arts 6 Crafts Guild
is Tribal Enterprise which was
organized in 1871 topromote quail
ity silver work and good Navajo
rugs, and to bring a better livingto
the Navajo Craftsmen.
When the Guild was started,
Navajo craftsmen made a poor
living. Rug weaVers made about &c
an hour and silVersmith' wages
we're low, too. At that time, allrugs
and silver we're soldtotraders, and
most traders sold rugs and silver
only TO tourists, most OF whom
wanted only very low-priced SOU
venirs. Because of this, the Nav
aju received extremely low prices
and few craftsmen found it worth
while to do fine work.
The Guild decided to try and
find customers who wanted fine
Navajo Indian arts and who were
willing to pay a reasonable price
for high quality. Therefore, it was
necessary TO teach and encourage
the Navajo craftsmen to make bet
ter rugs and finer silver, and, of
course, to pay them the highest
cash price possible for their shlls.
The Guild secures good weaving
wool for the weavers which is
secured and Carded by hand and
spun with hand spindles. To the
Navajo weaver, rug design is Wis
ionary. She has no pattern tocopy,
and the designs are without signi-
ficance or symbolic meaning. Guild
rugs are all virgin wool, handspun