The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-01

lied as to become a powerful in
strument for his civilization.
hold it to be an economic and
social crime, in this age, and under
modern conditions, to permit thous-
ands of acres of fertile lands belong
ing to the Indians and capable of
great industrial development, TO lie
in mproductive idleness.
With keen appreciation of these
conditions, congress in the current
appropriation bill, has made available
for the Indians over 100000 as a re-
endorsement fund, and S25O,OO0 addi-
tional for general and specific indus
trial use all for the purchase of stock
and farm equipment, as well as.
about 100000 Of the funds of the
confederated bands Of Utes for the
civilization and support of those In
dians.
I feel that serious obligation rests
upon me- and upon every employe
Of the Indian service to see that no
effort is spared to make the most
of the great opportunity which the
Indians property and the action of
congress now presents to the Indian,
1t is my duty to require that every
supervising officer, every superintend-
ent, every farmer, every stockman
and in fact every employe of the In
dian service, meets this obligation
in full measure.
The political conditions of the
world will make the next few years
a period of great prosperity for the
American farmer. Let us see that
the Indian. with his broad acres, is
in truth an American farmer, and
that he properly participates in this
unusual opportunity.
| desire that our Indian fairs this
year he made the opening of an in
telligent and determined campaign
for the industrial advancement of the
Indian. Let this years fair mark
the start of the Indian along the road
the purpose of which is self-support
and endence-hereafter let your
fair each year be a milestone, fixing
the stages of the Indians progress
toward that goal.
1t is a primary duty of all super
intendents to understand the Indians
under their charge, to study the re
sources of the reservation for which
they are responsible, its climate, the
character of the land, the type of
cattle owned by the Indians, their
horses. their sheep and their other
stock.
With this information, you should
map out a comprehensive plan o.
| campaign based on the conditions
presented by your Indians. This plan
should cover not only one year but
period of years, having in view
an ever.increasing number of able
bodied Indians farming better and
more acres of land, the continual
Improvement of the live stock of the
individual Indian and of the tribe,
and the use of grazing. timber and
mineral lands with the greatest eco
nomical benefit.
The campaign should be under
stood by the farmers, the stockmen
the industrial teachers, and in fact
all employees connected with indus
trial work on your reservation, and
YOU should endeavor not only to pro
cure their efficient aid in carrying
out your plan, but also their personal
interest and sympathetic co-opera'
ton. Let your fair this year be the
place and time at which you will
join in launching this live campaign
for industrial betterment.
Former widespread negligence and
mismanagement in the cultivation OF
the soil. the breeding of stock, and
the handling OF grazing land is no
excuse for the continuance OF such
conditions. and they will not be per