The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-29
THE INDIAN As 4 WAGE GARNER.
Judges, Policemen, Soldiers, Lumbernen,
Herdcrs, Black smiths, Carpenters, Millers.

Judges, Policemen, Soldiers, Lumbernaen,
Herders, BLACK smiths, Carpenters iilers.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 28.-The DEVELOPMENT OF
the severalty allotment system. with its &C.
companying citizenship. makes it we'll to know
how far the red men can live by their work.
They have now. and will long have. their In
come from tribal funds. with Government
agents to dlsburse 1t in supplies OF various
kinds. But the capacity OF the Indian to earn
his living under the conditions OF civilization
becomes q question Of growing importance.
On this point the interesting statement Is
made that during the last fiscal year the In
dams were paid for their labor and for sup
plies furnished by them. nearly one-half more
than for 1890. For produce. hay. and other
supplies bought from them they received
$3.50. 900: for hauling supplies. sos. 900: for
cutting and banking logs. $145 900: for serv-
Ices rs employees at agencies. $l38,OOO: as
employees at schools. 100000: as additional
farmers. $4,000: as reservation police. Sl1S.-
900: as interpreters. $4,000. The amount
is $3.50. 600. as against $4,000 in 1890.
The variety Of occupations furnished at tho
agencies is also noticeable. There are $50 po-
lice ~privntes. commanded by "A officers: there
are 123 Judges. 63 Interpreters. IL clerks. two
copyists. two physicians. two assistant physi-
clans. 80 blaoksmiths. % carpenters. 10 farm
ers. 3 harness makers. 8 millers. 81 herders,
and various numbers Of sewyers. wheelwrights
butchers. timers. wagon makers. OK drivers
Transfers. stable men. and SO on. In all. there
are 1900 such places which may be filled by
Indians at the agencies. with aggregate sala-
ries amounting to S257.940. while $4,000
more may be expended for occasional labor.
At the schools We find last years salaries
for cooks. bakers. watchmen. engineers. farm
ers. teachers. teamsters. shoemakers. seam
stresses. laundresses. %janitors. and 40 on. In all
there were 432 persons 30 employed; and even
including boys and girls tho wages averaged
over $145 Q year. A large amount was also ex-
pended for occasional Indian labor. Taking
the agency and school occupations as they. are
arranged for the present year. places are au-
thorized for nearly 1000 Indians on regular
wages. while the additional work brings the
total expenditure up to about 100000. The
other sources Of earnings before mentioned
will presumably bring the aggregate much
above 81. 100000 for the current year. Then
there are the wages OF tho Indian soldiers.
1t must also be noted that the outing system
at the Carlisle School furnishes wages to many
boys and girls. and this system is beginning
to be put In operation at Haskell. Genoa. Car
son. and elsewhere. The trades taught at these
training schools come into play at the Govern
ment agencies: but it is not to be expected
that the Government can find work for all who
~ eAoeoo ~ ~ y Ao hoiC tAut NiO
allotment system is expected to be of great
benefit. since when an Indian has his own
house or farm. and can either work at a trade
or furnish unskilled labor. his white neighbors
will soon be likely to give him the opportunity
to do SO. Among the civilized tribes there are
many. OF course. who. whether full blooded
Indiana or having an admixture Of Indian
blood. are perfectly competent to make their
way In trades or professions. and to be ON
- D.. Al -
there Is hope Of developing industry.
There are also special e~mployments con-
nected with particular tribes that are promis-
t xsn; r. sp RsSssse 81 If. tss tsS.s sls os.apa asn:
sa:s$ ssss ass x: ~ q s' Is :s. s::a Ss sia $: Se SsH'f +
skill In mailing Ornamental bian Isf 'a and
very large tribe. numbering from $4,000 to
lS.oOO. and It eau support itself entirely by its
The Sioux are still moro numerous. prob
S6iy NUMBERING 2o.9OO; and a special effort
means Tor cattle. raising, and thousands Of
Fort Hail Indians have had special Induce
ments to become armers. steps being taken
~. ssst sapP ~ irTie sni%a ne e is se eSn 3sSSsdi t Es,h the 9
results are not very extensive yet But among
s seft. s ri%ss; Tso f farSiS been has .sr p = ,SsS d tims
successful. Commissioner Morgan says they
FF snna pephsRs . quite is As as g Hodts Wheat s,st as c %Rs BE-
also have q system Of irrigation. SO that
= sr.a i s noRed esSs 'h TX. y Maqui Se'S %Re
number nssrly, 1000. are very backyard. and.
have %ss'i long :. only at,'A ASKED Si' to Be let alone al'i But
within the last two years a great change has
taken place among them. and SOM OF them
DO semsthiSs IN H agriculture. Having fssiHi.' b sea
supplied ALSO with wagons, harness. and bet
transportstlon and desire wOrk o. that char,
s sss Of q ds y curious asO to see son nasitS Of ms seisISssiS1
throu 81 a asSorstio 5nSm thus ass suppiaut &dd.n'a'hea
But Il must pi;i. be "a e ha tnat com
systems Of Irrigation; Many Of tho % ressrya.
lions are placed in what is broadly included
than better for them by the reduction Of these
vississsy %.n wo sh1 p Ss lits sHt t Sf b Ssinx H owen 3.
tio lase t ss" tSis eG IasE, sss has IS, @ 94dSoC op pr 1r.
fftsiGSo to osm iha colorado isS% & rF'Y rs.elvs sssr;
expended on the irrlGatin. plant on the Fort
many other places. Especially noteworthy
Was the provision made when tho Crow reser.
2OO.OOO for a system Of irrigation. This will
eventually be a matter Of great importance TO
the tribe.
Taking together the work furnished and the
supplies purchased by the Government,
amounting to more than a million dollars. tho
farming. logging. herling, and other occupa-
lions In which The lntians are engaged. their
changes which contact with their White
neighbors through the allotment system viii
bring about. the progress Of the red men
very slow. is yet perceptible. and likely 10 De
raore marked as the rising generation comes
upon the scene. The present is the transition
period; but when the young men and women
who are taught at the schools begin to be the
influential members OF their race. the advance
In this respect will be more conspicuous