The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-09-04
n pl cys6s To Produce
I2sssiI9s or Go
IANISss9.l.lE} OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
as OF wha4 Indian Fairs are
Capable of Doing

Superintendents:
'ou. should now be. arranging for your
an Fair, and desire to impress upon
my. idea Gf the purpose and possibilities
Eese exhibitions.
want these fairs so conducted as to open
'e Indians the vision of the industrial
vements to which they should aspire.
ut them to be an inspiration in arousing
lie Indian a clear appreciation of the
opportunity before him for real in
ial advancement.
he ownership of land always has been
always must be the PRINCIPAL basis OF
Is wealth. A wise Development of the
natural resources of the Indian reserva-
has tremendous possibilities. The
FMS rich agricultural lands, his vast
+ of grass land, his great forests and his
tically untouched mineral resources,
Id be so utilized as to become power
Instrument for his civilization.
hold it to be an economic and social
ae, in this age and under modern condi-
S, to permit thousands of acres of fertile
is belonging to the Indians and capable
;,reat industrial Developments TO lie in un-
ductive idleness.
With keen appreciation Of these condi-
. Congress in the current appropriation
lhas made available for the Indians over
),OC0 as a reimbursable fund, and $780,,
additional for general and specific in
rial use, all for the purchase of stock
farm equipment, as well as about
~, 900 of the funds of the Confederated
Ids of Ures for the civilization and sup
It of those indians.
feel that a serious obligation rests upon
and upon every employee of the Indian
vice to see that no effort Is spared to
ke the most of the great opportunity
ich the Indians property and the action
CONGRESS now presents to the Indian. II
ny duty to require that every supervising
Ger, every superintendent, every farmer,
Try stocktnan and in fact every employee
the Indian Service meets this obligation
full measure.
The political conditions of the world will
L. tLa ,,ax.t gStx, x,aorc !, ,,er,o6 of erraat
,sperity Tor the American farmer. Let
see that the Indian with his broad acres
n truth all American farmer and that he
,perly participates in this unusual oppor-
lity.
desire that our Indian fairs this year be
de the opening OF an intelligent and de-
mined campaign for the industrial adj
lcement OF the Indian. Let this years.
mark the starr of the Indian along the
d, the purpose of which is self-support
Observation-Disclosures let your fair
h year be milestone fixing the stages
the Indians progress toward that goal.
t is a primary duty Of all superintendents
the Indians under their charge,
study the resources of the reservation for
ich they are. responsible, its climate, the
ractcr of is land, the type of cattle
ned by the Indians, their horses, their
ep and their other stocE.
With this Information YOU should map
a comprehensive plan Of campaign based
the conditions presented by your Indians.
is plan should cover not only one year
/ period of years having in view an ever
ieasing number of ahle-bodisd Indians
ming better and more acres of land, the
ltinual Improvement Of the livestock of
individual Indian and of the tribe, and
use Of grazing, timber and mineral lands