The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-01
CATO SELLS lbTERES TED
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Writes Superintendent Dickens
Concerning Reservation Fair.
OF MUCH BENEFIT TO REDSKINS

Cato Sells, commissioner of In
dian affairs at Washington, whose
actions are being watched in connec-
ton with the enforcement of the pro-
visions of the 1856 treaty, is taking
much interest in the Red Lake In
dian fair and has written Walter F.
Dickens, the superintendent, ex-
planning his position.
AS Bemidji Day at the fair ap-
proaches it becomes more apparent
that large number of persons from
this city are to be in attendance. The
matter of closing stores and the for
nation of a large representation is
being threshed out at the Merchants
meeting this afternoon. 1t is ex-
pected that the special train of the
Red Lake line, which leaves Bemidji
at 8 o'clock, Friday morning, will
be we'll crowded. .s..<.s- IS
'The political conditions of the
world will make the next few years
a period of great prosperity for the
American farmer" Sells writes.
LET us see that the Indian with his
broad acres is in truth an American
farmer and that he properly partici-
pates in this unusual opportunity.
II desire that our Indian fairs
this year be made the opening of an
intelligent 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 independence =
hereafter let your fair each. year be
a milestone fixing the stages Of the
Indians progress toward that goal.
sit sis a primary duty Of aii,.stl-
perintendents to. underestimate the In
sdians under their charge. to study
the resources of the reservation for
which they are responsible it's eli
mate, the character of it's land, the
type of cattle owned by the Indians,
their horses, their sheep, and their
other stock. -.
! with this information you should
map out comprehensive plan of
campaign based on the conditions
presented by your Indians. This
plan should cover not only, one year
but a period of years having in view
an ever-increasing number of able
bodied Indians farming better and
more acres of land, the continual i'm
provement of the live stock Of the
Indian and of the tribe,
and the use of grazing, timber and
mineral lands with the greatest
economical benefit. -. -, 4
Former widespread negligence
and Encouragement in the cultiva-
ton of the soil, the breeding of stock
and the handling of grazing land is
no excuse for the continuance of such
SOAuACAOAS, oAu tAcy WILL uOC NC per =
mitted to exist on an Indian reser-
walton during my administration.
Arouse enthusiasm and rivalry
between the men,, women and chill
dren by showing at the fair their
native products, such as blankets,
baskets, pottery, bead work, silver
smith work and lace, their veget-
ales and fruits of every kind ana de-
scription, and between the women by
showing the products of the home
and the farm yard, including chick
ems, butter, eggs and canned fruits
Odd Fellows Attention!
All who can conveniently, are re.
quested to meet at the I. o. o. F.
hall at p. m. Sept, 2, for the pur'
pose of attending the funeral 81
Brother George Cellar. 8