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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-27

Ye Roundup visitor is wrongly in
formed who has the impression that
every Poor Lo upon the Umatilla res
,ervation devotes his chief time to tri-
bal dances, 10 riding in Roundup pa
rades with much feathery adornment
but with a possible scarcity of that
part Of mans clothing known as
pants Nor does he always carry a
tomahawk.
With the Indians as with white men
the Roundup is a carnival of the old
time west rather than an exhibition
of the spirit of the present There
are very few Indians VINO still try to
live the old life during the S65 days
of the year. The white mans COM
ing has changed the ways of the red
man. 1t is true he has not yet fully
adopted the ways of civilized society.
Far from il, but he is making pro-
gress and has gone far indeed up the
ladder of civilization considering his
tardy start
Prosperous indian Farmers.
Upon the Umatilla reservation
there are full blood Indian farmers
who have succeeded so well in an in
dustrial way that the stories of their
lives viii be astonishing to those who
have been accustomed to hear the In
dian branded as worthless and in
competent. Here are a few facts re-
garding class of Indians that did
not participate in the Roundup
unless perhaps as spectators in the
grandstand.
MOtanic, Athletic Farmer.
Parsons Motanic is a full blood In
dian with a wife and a family of six
children. Locally he is known main
ly as an athlete for he is of wonderful
physique. So much so that wher
Frank Gotch champion wrestler Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-27

The Pendleton woolen mills, like
the Roundup, is community affair.
At least the community was very in
fluential in securing the establish
ment of the original mill and it was
also Instrumental in having the plant
enlarged and rehabilitated four years
ago when Bishop Bros. took over the
business.
1t was just four years ago this fall,
while the old wooden mill plant was
idle with the prospect of remaining
idle for year. that local people
learned with dismay that the owners
of the mill had given an option on the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-27

again provided the town would as
sst. one of the conditions was that
the people should take q bond issue
of $4,000. the bonds drawing five
per cent interest and maturing in 20
years. The bonds were sold among
the business men OF Pendleton, in
blocks of 500 and upwards and the
mill business was revived
SO when you purchase an Indian
robe. a couch cover bath robe auto
robe or other product OF the Pendle-
ton wooden mills you purchase in
truth Pendleton made article.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-27

across the reservation the story of the
local Indians would read differently.
Scores of them would have irrigated
tracts and could easily make live
lihood by means of diversified farm
ing. But the government has been
slow to assert itself and for years
has allowed the water to be gobbled
up and kept from the redmen. Liti-
CATION is now on before the state wa
ter board whereby the indian rights
are up for adjudication. 1t seems
probable at this time that 1t will be
several years before an adjudication
can be had unless the cases are trans
ferred to the federal courts, where
they belong. The best hope now for
the establishment of Indian water
rights is that a certain change vii
occur at Washington. The Taft ad'
ministration, or at least its interior
department, Is not acting like II
earnestly desired to obtain for the In
dams that which Is their logical and
natural right. II the reservation
rights could but be established Il
would not only mean the salvation o.
the Indians but would also be a splen
did thing for Pendleton, since 1t would
/ assure a large irrigated area almos
adjoining the city.
But of course, II the Indians wer'
all busy caring for irrigated RANCHES
they would not have so much TIM
for war parades and the Roundup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-27

A thing isn't necessarily overdone
lust because It s done over.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-27

the walla Walas, Captain Sumkin,
Mitchell Lloyd, Tom Shillal and Paul
Showaway.
The cattlemen and horsemen run
their stock on the $4,000 acres of tri-
bal range They are not the best sort
of cattlemen and horsemen for the
reason they do not feed enough and
pay too little attention to breeding.
1t is their tendency to follow the old
time plan of letting heir stock stay
out upon the range all the time, as
white men did also at one time. How
ever they take better care of their
domestic animals which they keep
about their homes.
so Per Cent Don't Farm.
But for fear the stranger may inn
agine that all Indians upon the Una
tilla reservation are up-to-date red
men in that they are practical farm
ers, it must be admitted that the
greater portion of the tribesmen do
not farm their lands, but instead rent
/. to white men. 1t is stated by Ma
jor Swartzlander, present agent upon
the reservation, that 80 per cent of
the 100 local Indians lease their
land to others, while 20 per cent farm
! their allotments themselves. Those
who lease their lands to white men
get from SO to S12 per acre for a
crop in other words for two years
use of the land. The average rental
for wheat land is Sc per acre for two
years.
| Uncle sam ut Fault.
On the face of the situation 1t looks
like the Indians who rent their allot-
ments to others are indolent or they
would work their farms themselves
In a measure the suspicion is well
founded. But the fault does not rest
entirely with the Indians. Many
tribesmen have found it more profit
able to rent their land than to try to
farm it themselves, using dry farm
ing methods, which are necessary. In
this connection it must be said that
dry farming. which in Umatilla coun-
/ ty means wheat raising, Is usually
carried on most successfully on a
large scale. Had the government
self constituted guardian of the In
dams. seen to 1t long ago that their
lands were watered by using the val
liable river which flows directly
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
Americans Blessed.

The Rev. Il. NJ. Stevenson prca chcd on
the theme. The Land Of Gods Care
durlDg the forenoon services at the First
Presbyterian church. drawing a striking;
comparison between the land jf Palestine
and America. in point of size, populat ion,
Industries. privileges and prosperity.
He declared that God held back the
discovery Of America uuin tho time was
ripe and the people prepared for II; that
today Amcrica enjoyed blessings and
power not found in any other nation. He
spoke OF Palestine as n land equal in
size To one of the states of this natiun.
dwelling on it's industries, conditions OF
lifc and future.
In drawing the comparison with this
nation Or, Stevenson said America formed
inc largest body Of compact. fertile areas
IN ihc world. J1c spoke OF the country s
manuihctorlcS, the character of its pco-
pie. Its great industries progressiyencss
intellectual power, natural resources and
and prosperity. declaring that no people
In the world had greater cause for
Thanksgiving and acknowl Judgement to
God for bountcUus blessings
In closing Or. Stevenson said that while
TINS was the lana OF Gods care. It's pco-
pie should re1nem Der the old passage. BE
ware lest thou forget Jehovah" In cx-
PLANTATION lie said that great and continued
prosperity in any nation was likely to
develop an attitude OF independence of
Cod among its people. and that il was
therefore especially fitting that one day
should be set aside upon which the peo-
pie OF this nation should humble them
selves before God and raise up their voices
III praise and thanks for great blessings
received. with permanent PRAYER for
continued favor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
Club Women Active.

The women s clubs Of the city have
Endorsed Mrs. Beless and Miss Williams
for places on the board
The residents of the Third ward will
hold a nonpartIsan school convention
Wednesday evening 10 uamc a candi-
date for tho board II is altogether
likely that Oscar W. Moyle, present
member of the hoard, viii be named to
succeed himself from that ward without
opposition.
The only convention thus far held was
in the First ward, where George NJ. Sui
hvan was nominated There was some
talk Of putting, up an independent cam
didato IN opposition to Mr. Sullivan in
the First, but il is not lilely-that this
will be done.
The Socialists Of the Second ward
are considering the advisability of
placing a candidate in the field for
the cshool board, but will not an
nonpartisan convention. 1t is possible
that the Socialists may decide to put
candidates in the field from each mu,
nicipal ward.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
BACHELOR X. OF c.
TO DANCE THURSDAY
Auxiliary to Salt Lake Coun-
Gil ArrangcS for Social
Function.

Bachelor members Of Salt Lake council
Of tho knights OF Columbus met ycstcr-
day afternoon I'm tho *. of G. hall TO re-
organize the Bachelor Knights Of Column
bus, an auxiliary organization OF the
council whose purposes and aims win be
principally social. 4 dance viii he given
by the members in the k of 6. hall next
Thursday night as an introductory ar
the young knights will give The dance as
cclebIa ton oi the launching of the
new organization.
Another session VIII be held at 3 o clock
next Sunday afternoon, at which a per-
mancnt organization VIII be effected and
OFFICERS chosen Richard Kane was Sc
lccled temporary chairman and a W.
Corey temporary secretary Of the meet
ing yesterday. An entertainment COM
mittec consisting OF Charles DrisColl. n,
Il. Kane. II. Il. Marcus. DIR. j. J. Cal
liG!lan and j. l.. Mechan was appointed
by the chairman to make arrangements
Tor the dancing party,
The bachelor knights of tho council
feel Che need OF an auxiliary orGaniza-
ton to promote social affairs and FRAT ,er~
ma interest among the younger mem
berS. Club quarters may be arranged
for later when the permanent organiza =
ton is complete. They will work with
on this feature. All members Of The Salt
Lake council and their friends arc in
vttcd bY tho young men TO attend the
dance Thanksgiving night. No formal
Invitations viii be issued on account OF
the short time in which The committee ~
shortly after Christmas the Bachelor
knights Will give a formal dance, the
Invita- tlons for which VIII be issued with
In the next fortnight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
MINING CONGRESS
ASSEMBLIES TODAY

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. @4.-With the
on what its opponents call the political
heresy Of the new nationalism." as prac-
1Ccd by the last two administrations at
Washington in regard 10 the admins
trdtiOn Of the laws governing the deNel-
opmen, uf the public domain. tn" fif-
tecnth annual session OF the American
Mining congress win begin here tomor-
row with an expected attendance of 1000
delegates from all parts of the country
but chiefly from the western states.
The majn questions to bc thraShed out
IN the congress probably will be:
F1rst-A more liberal administration OF
mineral land laws, particularly in the
western states and Alaska.
Second-Ile opening Of the coal fields
in Alaska
ThIrd-'rbe framing Of a worI,men's q
compensation law, supplementary to- tho
federal law the chief feature OF which
employees or wOrklngmen a part of the
cost OF the production and not burden
TO the wOrlJiugmcn themselves
tn" scope OF this law. according 10
Secretary James callbreath OF Denver.
Colo, is TO ncludc accidents OF al Kinds
regardless OF any cOntribUtory negligence
on the UaTt of the employees. tho family
or widow OF any employee. whatever Kind.
is TO bc insured. The object in framing
thl. law IS ultimately 10 have II passed
hV tho legislatures OF the several states.
The night FOR more liberal inteTprcta-
tion OF the mineral land laws Will b,,
made on the ground. IL ~ said. that the
tlonaI resources within their borders, and
that that Is the only way TO stop the
heavy emigration OF recent years from
the United St3tcs 10 Canada
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
Maximum Efficiency.

This iS the fourth year Of expert
mcnt with this scheme OF organiZa-
ton and the experiment SecmR TO
justify the continuance Of the If3n
Ter In II the maximum efficiency is
reached at minimum cost. To han
die these same pupils distributed In
the various buildings. some classes
being too large and others too small.
would take about eight or ten teach
crs more than they take under the
consolidation. At present one teacher
can devote his entire period with one
division Of about thirty pupils in his
own choice OF subject instead Of spend
Ing part Of the time on subjects in
which ne is not especially interested
The pupils get the benefit OF taking
each subject under an enthusiastic
convert TO that subject.
In addition TO these two items. Of
dciencv and economy. The junior high
schools serve To- bridge tho gap" be-
tween the grades and the high school,
= very desirable thing. 1t f. also an
encouragement to continue school
work. II l. believed by those In
tsTestcd IN this work chat Tor pupils
who can go no farther than tho
eighth grade. the junior high school
is an excellent place To round OFF
. their education and for pupils who
expect 10 so on to high school II pro-
yidcs a most excellent preparation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25

children. they arc getting Inferior in
s,ructors TO those In the city schools.
This does not give an equal oppor-
tUnity.
Children must be made To- attend
school. There must be effective at
tendance i8ws. one OF the rights OF
child ia To preparation FOR lIfc.
All school houses should have the
proper equipment. condition which
docs not universally exist today.
Equality does not mean sameucss
We must come to the idea that all
vocations arc honorable. that all Ia
bor Is honorable. And when we do
we can properly educate each child
20 do the thing for which he Is best
nttcd- There will he no dlscrimIna-
ton or class between those Of vsri-
GUS occupations. The minister Is no
more honorable than tire ditch dig
ger. We must have diversity Of
occupations Tor the good OF the M
ton. and our children must bc
trained In our schools for their proper
stations In life. Not until then VIII
We achieve democracy in cducs-
ton.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
E. II. NEEDHAM DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Edward II Ncedham. for many years
a prominent sheep owner son OF The late
John Needham, who was one Of the pIu-
neers, died at his home I'm the Tuck
apartments yesterday morning after an
illness Of four years. He had been In his
bed FOR the last nine months
Eorn in tile Eighth ward OF the Nor
mon church In this city. January 20.
1909. Mr.. Needhnm had lived there all his
HE and was well and favorably known
IN the community, He is survived by his
wife. one son and two daughters The
Ghildren are Charles j. Necdham. Mrs
Leone y. Clayton aud Miss Nina Need
ham
Funeral services will he held at o clocl;
tomorrow afternoon in the Eighth ward
chapel The body may be seen at the
home from 1880 to go O'Clock on the
day OF the funeral, Intcrment will be in
the City ccmctcry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
Cause for Gratitude.

Enlarged Boundaries WAS the subject
OF sermon preached on Thanksgiving
by the Rev. Frank o. Leonard at the
Third Presbyterian church In the fore
noon and also dealt with the blessings
God had Showered upon this nation and
the great reason its people had FOR OBJ
serving Thanksgiving day.
The origin of Thanksgiving day. its sig
nificHncc in religious and temporal walks
Of life and great many other phases oT
the national Observance were touched
upon in various WAYS by different speak
ers at ward meeting houses.
The Burlington BAPTIST mission. The
Rio Grand Baptist church. and the Uca II
Methodist Episcopal church viii hold
special union services Thanksgiving even
ing in the Heath Methodist Episcopal
church. The Rev. Jared V, Cody viii de-
liver the sermon. Special services also
will be held at the Swedish Lutheran
church Thanksgiving evening. when the
Rev. Ericlt Floreen will preach Thanks
giving programmes viii be carried out at
other places OF worship throughout the
City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
Mills Issues Statement.

To furnish a more comprehensive ide.
Of the plan as il has been worked ou
In this city. Superintendent Mills ba
issued the following statement:
The junior high schools in Ogden
are three In number and are made
up OF seventh and eighth grade
pupils. The city is divided into three
equal districts as to number of pupils
attending these grades The build
inss arc situated near Washington
avenue. the principal street In lhe
city, and arc thus convenient to
ample street car service. There are
about 800 students in each school
aud no other grades are admitted 10
these schools. They are cared for
Ivy a corps of teachers well trained
In their respective lines.
Departmental work Is followed
throughout. Each scho" is equipped
in manual training at cost of about
$1,000. This is ample To- equip for
one class and the school work is so
oTga ni2ed that one class succeeds an
other all day. thus keeping the equip
ment I'm constant usc. Were the
pupils in their former schools the
same amount of equipment would be
needed and IL would stand idle most
q Tho I1T
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
MRS. ANN CRONlN IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH

Mrs. Ann Cronin died at tho homo OF
her son, 4. j, Cronin, in the Woodruff
apartments yesterday OF old age She ate
she seemed in her usual health
Mrs. Cronin was born In Ireland Decem-
Der 90, 1890, and was taken by her par
ents TO Pennsylvania when she was am
infant. She lived there until after her
marriage. coming TO Salt Lake City more
than twenty years ago. She Is survived
by five sons, two daughters. thirty
grandchildren and three great grandchil-
dren,
The children arc James w Cronin of
San Diego. ID. G., Cronin OF Sacramento
John -. Cronin OF Hamilton, New. and
y. T., and a. j. Cronin OF Salt Lake CITY,
Mrs. j. y. Lyons Of Pueblo and Miss
Kate Cronn Of Salt Lake City Mrs.
Lyons Is coming from Pueblo to attend
in ST Marys Catholic cathedral at 10
o'clock Wednesday forenoon. Interment
will be in this city,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
K. OF c. GREET NEW
STAR At COLONIAL
William J. Kelly Recipient of
Congratulations; Receives
Scores of kilograms.

Occupying n number OF boxes at the
Colonial ,heatcr Sunday evening, the
members OF the fourth degree of thc
Knights ~ Columbus Witnessed the in
tial performance of "Thc Liars in
which William j. Kelly the New York
star made his first local appearance as
tho leading man at the Colonial, heading
his own company at That house, Mr.
Kelly is a member OF the council OF the
knights of Columbus of Lynn. MASS.
Mr.. Kely's arrival and opening at the
Colonial gave the local offices OF the tcle-
graph companies something 10 do. in
an event, Sunday,
More than sixty kilograms reached Mr..
Kelly between ! and II O'Clock sunday
evening from his friends in the theatrical
profession scattered over a wide range
OF country. From the Lambs club IN
New York came dozen kilograms alone.
Joe Grisnlcr, the shepherd OF the club.
wired his congratulations and we'll wishes
to Mr.. Kelly. and Frank Mcintyre, late
star of The Travelling Salesman" teie-
graphcd: "My best wishes for r dupl!ca-
tlon Of the success you have scored every
where else.
has done much work In late years, wired
n cordial greeting to the star and wished
him long run In Salt Lake.
rbn "'6 6as ist Closed his IN
the dramatlzation of "rhe Nc'cr-Do-
Well" wired his wishes FOR success.
You are Off for q long. successful run
in one of the best show towns IN tho
world. My congrs tuIatons.' was the
word TINT came over the line from Mr..
kelly's close personal friend, DE Wolf
Hopper.
William CourtleiGht Of New Yorll, VIII
liam Seymour, the chief stage director
of the Frohman forces in Manhattan; J.
t. Dodson, the famous character actor,
for whom Mr.. Kelly played leading man
IN The House Next Door, and score
OF others were among these whose tclc-
grams reached Mr. Kelly Sunday night at
tla Colonial
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
i. OF j. ALUMNI
PLANNING ACTIVITY
Organization of Clubs and
Publication Of Special
Periodical in View.

The graduates of The University OF
Utah will meet Tuesday afternoon AT >
o'clock in the Hotel Utah 10 discuss Il
number of important matters that have
been proposed, To inject life into the Uni
vcrsty Alumni association steps will
be taken toward the immediate organ
iZation OF IT, clubs in cvcry locality
where there are Utah graduates. These
VIII serve local social clubs to the
members and at lhe same time enable
tho central aSsoCia tton 10 work to adveu-
tdSc In matters pertaining TO the whole
body. The meeting will also establish
an alumni periodical in which will be
published news especially interesting To-
the old grads - \ special committee
appointed last June Will present plans for
securing to the association the privilege
of choosing from its own body one or
more members OF the board of regents Of
the university. O. w. Carlson president
OF the association, win preside at the
meeting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
Freedom Not All.

VIC wish orr children 10 he better
socially. 10 he able TO hold their
places in life by ihclr knowledge and
agrccai,lencaS or manner We wish
tbcm to hc better spiritually. to dn-
GrrStlnd tho great truths better than
We. u has come about that thought
l. tr"o. ifo is a traitor 10 humanity
VINO would DiuI the human intellect
Freedom Of thought is dangerous in
the hands OF people who cannot
think.
We wish that our children shall live
IN a higher plane OF culture that
they shall be able 10 drink deeDer
than VIC have out Of the fountain OF
human culture We want them Ia
feel deeper the brotherhood OF man
and the fatherhood Of God. We must
teach thcm and give them an under
standing 81 the great problem OF what
- right. n VIC shall succeed i'm that
they viii succeed In all else. Ard
tic world viii say. These arc great
or men than their fathers" This ia
tho highest task that has yet como
10 man.
Special music WAS rendered b. Mis-.
Margaret Sumncriays and Miss F,sthe
Davis. assisted Oy the tabcrflacIe choir
Anthon ". Lund presided. Hugh ]. Can.
non OF Liberty stake JeliS cred the invo
cation and Or. James T.. Talmase mad,
tho closing prayer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-25
CADETS WILL DRILL
FOR UTAH TEACHERS

This afternoon the State Teacherg' In
Stitute. in session here this week. viii
DC entertained at the Dcserct gymna sium.
There VIII be Il variety OF "stunts pulled
OFT Tor their amusement: starting with
2ymnastic exhibition by members Of the
gym. The programme will commence as
soon after ( o'clock as convenient and at
o'clock tho crack squad Of the salt
Lake high school cadets viii give an cx-
hibtion guard mount and drill
This drill Will last about thirty min
utes. commencing with the regulation
guard mount under the command of Cap
tain and Adjutant John Grouse. After
the inspection the cadets will execute the
manual of arms. then man neuverpg inlo
convenient position go through the
military calisthenics. This portion OF the
drill Will be in charge of Captain Paul
BaSSytt