The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-15
old ENEMIES MEET
Ojibwas Of White Earth Extend the
Glad Hand to Traditional
Foes, the Sioux.
Opening Of the Annual Celebration
on the Reservation Governor
Van SAINT There.
Special to The Journal.

special to The Journal.
White Earth Ojbway Reservation Mimi,
June 1o-At an early hour yesterday morning
scouts from the bands of Ojibways that had al
ready come in from the outer edge Of the reser-
.vatlon, to celebrate with their friends and
some or their old-time enemies the thirty fifth
anniversary of their occupation Of this reserva-
ton as their home, reported that band of Sis
seton Sioux was coming from the southwest
Inc presence of such force In the vicinity
or the Ojibways in the olden time would have
meant war; but this occasion the former hos
t!tes We're coming on the invitation of the ten
ants of the reservation, and altho some OF the
latter went out to meet them attired in feath-
ers and streaked with paint there was diff
ference to the practiced eye In the manner in
which both were put on. There the alb
sence or htdeousness in the use Of the pigments
and perceptble attempt to put such colors
as We're suggestive OF peace and good Will
The Sioux had on several other occasions taken
part with the Ojibways in similar celebrations,
the one held last year being the most noteworthy,
SO they did not have to be shown their camping
ground, but sought the spots which their
lodges had been before erected. The camp is
situated about half mile from the office build
Ing occupied by Major Simon T. Michelet and his
clerks, and while not visible from that building
is yet so situated that it can be seen, and is in
full view from hill to the right Of the wagon
road that leads out on the prairie.
Most Of the Ojibways have already come In
and their lodges dot the landscape for about a
mile, each band creating a neighborhood for
itself, but all part of the great panorama.
The spectacle witnessed by some of the fortu-
nate whites who were early on the ground, Cover
nor Van SAINT and his wife being among the num-
Der, was actually thrilling. From all directions
the caravans came accompanied by an outlying
line of scouts consisting Of mongrel dogs. No
sooner was the camp ground reached than the
squaws unloaded the camp impedimenta and in
thrice had their tepeesup and fire going. The
Indian eats whenever he gets a chance and this
Is one of the brightest days In his calendar in
that respect.
The Sioux fraternized with the Ojibways and
as soon as the dancing started joined with them
in the festivities The exercises began with
the meeting of the two forces, the Sioux coming
from the west and the Chippewas from the east
They met the old schoohouse and there
smoked the pipe OF peace and INDUCED in other
fraternal greetings. Out the camp ground
the tom tom Indian drums began to beat and
at very early hour some Of the younger
bucks began to dance. When the dancing Is gem
eral all of the old fellows will take part and be-
fore it is over will tire out many Of the younger
ones.
Hundreds of visitors already on the
ground, and before night there will be several
thousand present. There about $50 Sioux
present and almost every family among the OJib-
ways is represented. All the heirlooms con
sisting of bead work, pipes, buckskin suits and
moccasins will be displayed. >s'> /