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The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
indians To Get A Large
Sum.

Washington, D. G. In COM
pliance with the provisions of the
Indian appropriation bill the In
dian bureau is preparing to dis
tribute about $l,5O0.OOO among
the Chippewa Indians of Minneso-
ia.
"The bill authorizes the secre-
tary of the Interior to pay to the
Minnesota Chippewas not more
than one fourth of the amount to
their credit in the United States
treasury on appropriate basis. :"
said Assistant Commissioner Mer-
rit. 1.-The money will be distrib-
uted in the form of per capita
payments. Instructions have been
given to prepare the roll of all the
Indians entitled to a share of the
fund now in the treasury, and
when this roll is complete pay
ment will be made, probably in
the fall.
The Indians who are reported
competent will receive their share
direct. These who are found to
be incompetent to manage their
financial affairs will have their
share deposited in local banks to
be disbursed by proper officials
for their benefit"
There are approximately 200
members of the Chippewa tribe in
Minnesota who will be entitled to
share of the tribal fund. Mr..
Merritt estimated they each would
receive about $3.50.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
The Nelson Jurisdiction.
al Bill.

1t is surprising that bill so
broad as the one recently intro
duced il Congress by Senator
Nelson, and which was recently
published in The TOMAIAwK, was
passed without any opposition be-
fore the senate Indian committee.
Senator Nelson and Congress no
doubt recognized the claims of the
Chippewas upon the United States
to be just and allowed them to go
through with very slight, if any,
amendments.
But the varied interests of the
Chippewas of Minnesota prior tc
1889, and even slice then makes
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10

necessary than in the higher posi-
tions of the government service.
Federal administration cannot
change any quicker than the sub
ordinates of the departments, for
whenever democrat becomes
president hundreds of employees
Immediately spring up as loyal
tt ne democrats, and on account of
their experience in the manipula-
ton of political spoils and their
claim to being under civil service
law, are able to secure the leading
positions in the service, and they
see to it that no other changes are
made in the service.
Once in while those holding
high positions in the service, such
as Assistant Post Master General
Roper, under the Wilson admins
tration. and Fl ank Hitchcock, ex-
assistant post master general dur
ing the Taft administration, have
stepped beyond the bounds of
propriety in political matters.
The Minneapolis Journal of re-
cent date states that Mr.. Hitch
cock went as far as to compel
President Taft to promise to put
him into his cabinet if re elected.
But the cases of Mr.. Roper and
Mr.. Hitchcock are exceptions IN
very high positions, but there are
seldom, if ever, any exceptions in
thu more subordinate positions in
the government service, and one
thing remains unchanged, and this
is that employees continue to DO
as effective political work for their
respective parties as the most act
i've politicians, and they rely upon
each other in the event of changes
of administrations to prevent any
change in their positions on &C.
count of their political activities.
The ToMAHAwK's force has
frequently heard expressions of
sympathy among government en-
pIoyees in favor of one party or
another, and these have been made
in such a manner as would induce
persons who are themselves seek
ing favors to vote as those who
are in the service have expressed
themselves.
After all the old 50 called ''spoils
system" would be preferable to
the more dishonorable one of play
ing good God and good devil"
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
The Red Lake forestry bill ha!

The Red Lake forestry bill has
a savings clause in it which pro
yidesStha, it cannot be put into
operation until the probable costs
have first been submitted tc Con
gress for it's approval, at least this
is the construction placed upon it
by some laymen. The Red Lake
bill was the worst piece of leglsla'
ton ever passed against the Red
Lake Chippewa interests, but Sen
i ator Nelson is evidently trying &c
remedy the evil he caused to be
done by the latitude of his juris'
dictional act on behalf If the
Chippewas.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
Should Examine Issue
Books.

During the Howard administers
ton it was learned beyond the
question of a doubt 10 the mind of
HE ToMAHAwK that the most
overt acts of fraud were commit
ted charging to the members of
the tribe issues that had never
been made to them. Every effort
should now be made to have a full
and complete investigation made
of this.
In 1913 the late Chief Supervis-
or Holcombe issued an order to
Elk Supt. Howard to furnish every
Mile Lac removal Chippewa with
a copy of the issues that we're
made to him, but the superintend-
ent failed to do this except in one
instance so far as could be learned,
and this was regarding the issues
that had been charged to Wah-we-
yea cumig which the latter pro-
nounced to be absolutely incorrect
and fraudulent.
From his examination of the
issues, usually made, the publish
er of THE ToMAHAwK, from his
personal knowledge of the circum-
stances, stands ready to sustain
the charge of fraud which has re-
peatedly been made by the paper
and others.
If the administration at Wash
ington, or Supt. Hinton himself
has the authority, full investiga-
ton of the issues should be made
now which have been charged to
Indians during the past five or six
years. ,s.s-s..aec.
Superintendent Hinton, for his
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
' No. 10.

the bill -hnpracticable as it is, and
when they fully understand 1t
some of the bands will object to
| it, especially the Red Lake band
which still has separate interests
from the other Chippewas of Mir
nesOta.
AS the bill passed by the senate
now is, the compensation for the
Red Lake forestry reservation Will
be placed in the Treasury of the
United States to the credit of all
the Chippewa Indians of Mime
sofa.
The PilIagers Cbippewas also
have a claim for over one million
acres of land for which they have
retained Rogers & Wallace to
prosecute, and, according to tho
bill, whatever is recovered for
them will have to be placed in the
consolidated Chippewa fund.
The Red Lake and Pemblna
bands have other large claims
which accrued prior to 1889 when
the consolidation of Chippewa in
terests took place, and they will
no doubt object TO the present
provisions of the Nelson jurisdic'
tioral bill.
The Nelson jurisdictional bill
will no doubt be further amended
when it is passed by the house of
representatives, and steps should
be taken to correct the errors
which exist in it that would be
impracticable to the interests of
the several bands of Indians inter-
ested.
One of the important points of
the bill is that the Chippewas will
have to select their attorneys after
the, bill passes and shall be en-
ployed under u contract to be APP
j proved by the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs and the Secretary
of the Interior.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10

Every member of the tribe is
looking for the big payment which
will take place here during this
wear, but we predict that there
will be some disappointment
among some of those who have IN
the past not convinced the govern
ment that they can use the funds
they receive as a gift to good ad-
vantage. No doubt the officials
of the Indian office will watch
closely to learh to what use annul'
tants are placing or expanding the
>funds they will receive, SO that in
the future it will be able to better
Judge who are the competents ano
non competents.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
Administrations Make No
Changes.

It cannot oe denied that changes
of national administrations, since
the civil service law has been
placed as a barrier against the dis
missal of incompetent or dishonest
government employees, do not
effect subordinate positions where,
in fact, changes are really more
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

THE ToMAHAwK aims to give
every Chippewa an opportunity tc
express his views through its col,
umns whether they conflict with
those of the publisher or not, and
the manager of the paper will pub
lish any article that may be sub
mitted to it provided it is not too
personal. or if the writer will sign
his own name to the article.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
Men And Not Parties
Should Appeal To In
dian Voters.

For several years the Chippe.
wa voters have been voting first
for one party and then another.
From this state their best friends
have been republicans, and the
advice Of these should always be
followed, for these friends have
been tested and not found want.
ing.
But we do not wish to be un-
derstood as advocating the cause
of President Wilson by saying
that when an appeal was made
direct to him, he made some i'm
portant changes in the service
among the Chippewas of Mime
sofa. But his good work has
been Offset by the departments
under him, for it has simply been
fight from the start of the demo-
cratic administration to the pres
ent time to try and have justice
dcne. The Indian Office at Wash
ington, it has stated, wished to
have justice done to the Chippe-
was of Minnesota, and IN this the
heads of the office have apparently
been sincere, but department let
tiers, usually prepared by subor-
dinates, who cannot overcome
their prejudices in favor of red
tape, send letters here the reverse
of what is fair.
For his efforts to have justice
done to the Chippewas President
Wilson should at least have the
good wishes of the Chippewas,
but if the most insignificant clerks
| in the departments and the field
service are able to set aside his
good intentions it is useless to re-
ly further upon his administration
to fulfill the existing laws in favor
of Indians.
President Wilson's administra-
ton has ample time to fulfill its
duties towards the Indians, but if
it fails to commence doing this
within the next three or four
months, or to fulfill the promises
made by the Democratic National
Committee four years ago TO In
dian voters throughout the coun
try, it could not be relied upon
during the next four years to full
fill these promises.
In South Dakota the Sioux have
sincere friend in Senator John.
son, democrat whom they had
much to do in electing, and in
Wisconsin the Indians in that
state have firm friend in Senator
Husting, also a democrat and who
is a mixed blood Indian. These
two senators will no doubt have
much influence towards urging
the Indians to stand by the Viii.
son candidacy.
The Indian voters of each state
therefore have varied influence:
to cause them to vote either for
one party or the other. In this
state, which is so strongly repub'
lican, Indian votes will probably
not cut any figure even though
cast sohdly for one party, but
they should at least express their
sentiments regarding their treat
mcnt frum the federal admins
tration by the manner in which
they shall vote.
The Tomahawk., 1916-08-10
THE T0MAHAWK.
GUS Ii. BEAULIEU. Publisher
White Earth Agency. Minnesota

Entered at the POstof1ice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter OF The
second class.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
BULL MOOSE NAMES TEDDY
Former President Declines to Head
Progressive Ticket.

Auditorium, Chicago. June TO-
Theodore Roosevelt was nominated
for president by exclamation at the
Progressive convention amid scenes
of disorder.
At the very moment when it was
flashed to the Progressive convention
that Hughes had been nominated at
che Coliseum as the standard bearer
of the Republican party, Chairman
Robins of the Progressive. convention
was announcing that Colonel Roose-
welt had been unanimously nominated
as the Progressive leader.
John M. Parker of New Orleans was
named for second place on the ticket.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. June 10.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, nominated for pres
ident by the Progressive party on a
ticket with John M. Parker of New
Orlenas, will not accept at this time. -
He said so ina telegram to the chair
man of the convention.
To correspondents who flocked to
Sycamore Hill and asked him to pose
for a new picture he said:
mo picture. / am out of politics. !"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
.SAUK CENTRE Will
CELEBRATE JULY4
OLD TOWN WILL HAVE BIG TIME
ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
THIS YEAR.
MONSTER CROWD IS EXPECTED
DETAILS OF PROGRAM ARE IN
THE MAKING, BUT GET
READY FOR 1T.
Sank Centre will celebrate!

The question was definitely settled
at a meeting of the fair association
held at the Commercial Club rooms
Wednesday evening. Sufficient funds
are in sight for rousing, patriotic,
enjoyment producing day.
The decision to celebrate will bring
together thousands Of people radiat-
ing distance of many miles in all di-
rections from Sank Centre.
The event will be pulled off in the
usual Sank Centre way. A committee
consisting of B. F. Dubois, R. E. Han
sen, Asa M. Wallace, M. D. Aygarn
and J. ]. Weisner were appointed and
were given full authority. It is too
early to give out details but they will
be arranged as rapidly as possible.
The big idea the Herald desires to
get before it's readers this week is that
Sank Centre will celebrate. Get that :?
There will be entertainment suffi-
Gent in variety and numerous in
quantity to satisfy all from early
morning until late at night.
Watch the Herald during the re-
naming weeks for details of the big
day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
splendid OUTLOOK
FOR FAIR this YEAR
STEARN COUNTY ASSOCIATION
HOLDS NG-OUTLINES
PRELIMINARY PLANS
SCHOOL BUILDING IS Deferred
CITY COUNCIL WILL BE ASKED
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS
FOR STOCK STRUCTURES

The Agricultural Society of Stearns
County held a very interesting meet
ing at the Commercial Club rooms
Wednesday evening and plans were
outlined for the coming fair.
The need of new buildings for stock
exhibition purposes was indicated,
particularly an additional horse barn
and larger quarters for poultry, swine
and sheep. A committee consisting of
Secretary Strebel, John McGibbon and
j. A. Schoenhoff was appointed to ap-
pear before the city council and ask
for these improvements.
County Superintendent Boerger was
in attendance and gave one of his very
interesting talks. The gentleman is
one of the very most enthusiastic and
effective boosters of the fair. He out
lined in detail the benefits accruing
to the rural schools of the county be-
cause of the maintenance of the SPLEEN
did agricultural exhibit each year. In
speaking of the potato contests held
among the rural school children the
past four years, he stated that the av-
erage yield of potatoes in Stearns
county had been increased to $50
bushels per acre while in the real po-
tato growing counties the average
was only $50 bushels. Another year
either corn or onion growing con-
test will be promoted.
In referring to the rural school
building project, Supt. Boerger said he
had about 81, 900 in his hands for this
purpose, but that the amount was not
sufficient to meet the needs. There
were still so districts which ought to
contribute, and he advised deferring
the erection of the building for an
other year. He said that it would be
possible to raise the added amount re-
quired in another manner but that he
was very anxious to have the rural
schools contribute the funds for every
nail and single in the building that
they might receive full credit for it's
construction. ,aass.,
Realizing that Mr.. Borger's judg-
ment in this important matter was
correct the association voted to leave
the rural school building proposition
entirely in his hands.
In referring to the rural school ex-
hibit for the coming fair, Mr.. Boerger
stated that he had over 1000 individ-
ual exhibits already and that the total
would reach nearly if not quite 1000.
In point of range and general excel
lence it will cover much wider field
than ever before.
Reports from stockmen indicate
very clearly that the 1916 fair will
have by far the finest exhibition of
live stock ever presented in this coun-
ty.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
MIDDLE COURSE is ADOPTED
Plan of Raising Funds for Sank Cen
tire Building at Fair Grounds
Has Been Changed.

The fair officers have entirely
changed the plan of collecting funds
for the Sank Centre building at the
Stearns County Fair. The checks from
the original donors have been return
ed, and this week Secretary Strebel
has been circulating an entirely new
list which is meeting with generous
response. The money under the pre-
sent conditions is contributed without
strings of any kind except that it shall
be payable not later than July 18th.
1t is generally believed that in adopt
ing the middle course the fair officials
have made wise move. This should
remove whatever dissatisfaction ex-
listed, and no doubt all the business
men will contribute to the end that
a badly needed and creditable struc-
tEre will be erected.
Boost for bigger and better fair.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15

f1uSleS lOI AllcllCd TuSl;
Indecisi0n of Wilson Scored
Washington June Justiee Hughes late Yesterday sent
ton formally accepting presidency
the E c that the had resigned
Justice Hughes his resignation by President
Following the telegram to Chairman Harding:
desired the nomination have wished
the bench But this critical period Of our history 1esog
You time Of national egency transendng
thoroughgoing upbuidng policies
not fail to to pledge the service
the country. Therefore, accept the nomination
so5RsE 81 WILSON sE 4SMzAb MFzGe
q stand and mfnching maintenance all the
daieulties But regettsbiy
the weak and vaatng which has been taken with
Sas %
while seeking dictate when utterly
failed and discharge plain duty cit
high responsibilities of
diplomatic with foreign nations
hustng sva
and brave words been stripped Of force by
FOR AMER1cANIsM THAT ToLERATEs
NO DIVISION OF OUR ALLEGIANCE
81 desire diplomacy restored to its best standards and
expdenee the the country
at its command here and abroad to maintain
all fully performing international obga
manifest ability and disposition sustain them dignity
Il thatl ows purposes
for patriotism that is single and complete Whether native
any Of slegianee
believe in making prompt provision to absolutely
only entirely adequate our
but with all throughnes the end
heads
R Rsn AHSs4SH Y NEGLECT
promote practicable measures for
ideals there danger Of IN this country:
zeal for strife It in this spirit that demand adequate
neglect that has been shown in this matter of first national i'm
eve have the strength which demands
strength Of efficient nation n ready for
sevest test will after the We must make faer
of living.
yE1RH HGSEsT TgsT1GE 20 R RABoR
eve labor realizing that
patriotism and be rooted
on: Drsvnne as @ on and
mv oa a seek the ss,d
mote i and AXE pride in honorable achievement
candid manner
powers Congress- as e to asa e n he
lie the hand the
mentaities of progress.
LAWS AND PROGRAMS ARE VAIN
WITHOUT IMPARTIAL ADMINISTRATION
II stand for the principles
ment OF the highest efficiency insisted All
laws and without efficient
ton.
I within statement speak upon the
subjects that will require attention only that fully
dorse the platform have adopted
Il deeply appreciate the responsibility impose should have
been glad to that responsibility another but shall
undertake to meet grateful
81 sincerely forgotten
in O
national need and opportunity
have resigned judicial myself
unreservedly to the campaign.
CHARLES E. HUGHES"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
STARTS RACING SEASON

The Herald received letter from
w. F. Sanderson this week stating that
he had shipped his racing ,~hle from
the State Fair grounds where he had
been training, to Calgary, Can, where
he expects to race for eight weeks.
The stable consists of Major Gantz,
2:O81a; Ross Directum, 2:17h, and
Mayew, 2:271s. He will return to
the states from there and make a
trip down the mile tracks in the Great
Western circuit
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
HUGHES NAMED
BY REPUBLICANS
TO Head PARTY
NOTED JURIST NOMINATED FOR
PRESIDENT ON THE THIRD
BALLOT AT CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS. FOR VICE PRES.
PROGRESSIVES NAME ROOSE-
WELT WHO DECLINES TO
MAKE RACE

Chicago, June 10-Charles Even
Hughes today was nominated for the
presidency by the Republican national
convention, he accepted, resigned form
the supreme bench and came out with
a statement on his position with rela.
ton to the issues of the day which
Republican leaders declare is all that
could be desired. He not only made
clear his views, but he launched an
attack on the Democratic way OF
handling national affairs and the pol
1tics of the administration of Wood.
row Wilson.
Charles Warren Fairbanks of In
diana, nominated by reclamation, sup
ports Hughes as the candidate for vice
president.
Hughes won on the third ballot
His vote practically was unanimous.
He received 949H. Colonel Roosevelt
received 1917, Du Pont 5, La Toilette
3, Weeks 3 and Lodge Z. One dele
gate was absent.
Before the roll call had covered half
the states Hughes had the necessary
494. New Jerseys vote touched the
mark.
The nomination of Justice Hughes
was made unanimous amid great
cheering.
Justice Hughes acceptance and i'm
mediate resignation from the supreme
bench removed the last vestige of
whatever fears might have been enter
tanned by the old guard leaders that
il Roosevelt were nominated by the
Progressives, as he was today, Hughes
might reject the Republican nomina-
ton.
Colonel Roosevelt's conditional re-
fusal of the nomination by the Pro-
gressives not only made for intense
Republican enthusiasm, but brought
forth the prediction that within few
weeks Roosevelt will announce his
definite acceptance of Hughes nomi-
nation as carrying out his. policies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flynn left
Monday for Black Duck. The gentle
man recently purchased 240 acres Of
land in that vicinity through Thomas
Wells of Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Keller left Satur-
day for their home at Brillion, Wis.
While here they were the guests of
Mrs. E. Cordell and other relatives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
ADDRESSES CITY FIREMEN
Rev. FIR. Hinnenkamp of Our Lady

Rev. FIR. Hinnenkamp of Our Lady
of the Angels church delivered the
annual memorial address to the mem
bers of the Sank Centre Fire Depart
ment Sunday night. Despite the rain
and wind the church was comfortably
filled. FIR. Hinenkamp dwelled on how
the fireman must be likened to the
soldier, subject to call at all times,
leaving his home and family surround
ings at any hour of day or night to
risk life, limb and health in the succor
Of his neighbors. He paid high tribute
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15
FINED FOR SHIPPING FISH

Erick Forsberg. Jr., of Long Prairie
last Friday attempted to ship some
crappies from his home town to Ear
go. Deputy Warden Miller became
apprised of the fact and seized ard
confscated the consignment when it
reached here by express. He then
went to Long Prairie and arrested
Forsberg, who. pleaded guilty to the
law violation and paid a fine of $40
and SIS costs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15

Mrs. C. E. Bohall, Mrs. Frank
Pangburn, Miss Esther Sprague and
Mrs. Jenkins of Ada left Tuesday for
St. Paul as delegates from Valparaiso
lodge to the state Rebekah assembly.
Also in the party were c. M. Sprague
and M. C. Kelsey, who go as delegates
to the Minnesota grand lodge meeting
of the I. o. O. F.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-15

Harry Taylor has moved his family
from Minneapolis to Sank Centre, oc-
cupying the Friedlund cottage on the
north side of the river. Mr.. Taylor is
travelling representative for Oscar F.
Simmons & Co., builders specialties,
Minneapolis. The beauty of Sank
Centre and the availability to his ter
ritory induced Mr.. Taylor. to locate
here.