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The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
CIVIL SERVICE Law
OVERCOME,

Commissioner Sells invariably
insists, whenever complaints are
made to him against men hclling
positions in the Indian service,
that he wants to improve condi-
tons among Indians. When he
makes these statements he no
doubt means what he says, but his
good intentions are usually for
gotten when it comes to the test.
Regarding certain employeesup
on this reservation, the commits
sioner says his hands are tied by
the civil service law. If he would
cause as thorough an examination
as the late Supervisor E. p. Hol-
combe made during the Howard
administration, he would learn
that conditions here are nearly, if
not quite as bad. as they were un-
der Howard and that was the
limit; it would be found that there
are ample and just grounds for the
complaints that have been made.
When Supt. Hinton was appoint
ed to succeed Supt. Howard here,
the Indian Office at Washington
guaranteed to those who protested
against his appointment that be
would be strictly neutral towards
the, factions upon this reservation.
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
for the Office to keep up its fight
to do the Chiprewas a continued
injustice.
John G. Morrison Re-
elected President OF
Chippewa General Coun-
Gil.

John G. Morrison, a member of
this reservation but at present
trader upon the Red Lake Reser
vatirn, was re elected president of
the General Council at Bemidji
last week.
John Carl defeated Ben Caswell
for the vice presidency Of the
Council.
Omar Gravelle was likewise re-
elected for treasurer of the COun
Gil, and Paul H. Beaulieu as sec
rotary.
Omar's bond as treasurer should
be placed at several hundred
thousand dollars, for he handles q?
so much tribal money that it is
necessary that he should give a big
bond.
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19

Minnesota are not in the classified
service because they are not being
paid from public funds but from
Chippewa tribal funds, the Indian
office may have the right to select
employees outside of the classified
service. If this is true and it
should observe existing laws of
Congress-, it would have to give
preference to members of the
Chippewas of Minnesota bands as
employees.
But if there are not enough
members of the tribe who might
want positions against whom no
good objections could he made,
then Mr.. Van Dykes opportunity
would present. itself, for then he
might be able to land few Mime
sofa democrats in good positions.
There are fully two hundred and
fifty positions now in the Chippe-
wa Indian service in this state, but
a very few if any democrats will
fill these places. '
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
Liberty and the New
.Nick|e.

Get the new nickle and look at
the face of the Indian, and see just
IN front of his eyes the one great
American word, "Liberty." Con-
slider, read, investigate, get to the
bottom of his case, and show me,
if you can--where in all the his
tory of our dealings with the In
dian, we have given him liberty
and sny material right to fully
develop into real civilized manhood
and independent citizenship."-
.(Gen. r.. II. Pratt, in Fort Peck
Sioux Pioneer.)
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19

This he and some of his subordin.
ates have failed to do, and it is
this, in addition to his continued
refusal to>observe the act of Con
gress which provides that Cbipoe
was shall be given the preference
as employees in the Chippewa In
dian service in this state where
tribal funds pay the salaries,
which caused the Chippewa dele
CATION to bring suit against the
Secretary of the Interior, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, and
the Treasurer Of the United States
to prohibit the further use of Chip
pewa funds for salaries.
Pending fnal decision by the
United States courts Of the suit
referred to, the civil service law
upon this reservation has been
overcome and Commissioner Sells
has no obstacles in the way Of ap-
pointing members of the tribe to
Gil the positions in the Chippewa
Indian service not only here but
upon other Chippewa reservations
in this state.
1t may be necessary, however,
before final action by the courts
for the Indians themselves to give
their assent in writing for the use
of their tribal funds for the pay
ment of the salaries Of even the
Indians who may be employed.
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
General Council Passed
Resolution to Keep
Attorney Ba||inger
Employed.

The most important resolution
which the General council passed
at its meeting at Bemidji last week
Was one favorable to the continued
employment of Webster Ballinger
to continue to prosecute the case
now before the courts to prevent
the further expenditure of tribal
funds for salaries.
The efforts therefore of the In
dian office and the employees here
to secure control of the Council
failed, and there can be no excuse
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
IGNORING THE LOCAL
COUNCIL.

Information has come from Pine
Point that a council was called
there just before the meeting Of
the General Council at Bemidji,
which had in view certain plans
to be put through at the Bemidji
council.
The call for the council was
signed, it is stated, by Jim Bas-
sett, and typewriter on Indian
Service" stationary. From this it
is evident that government en-
ployees upon this reservation took
an active part in calling the Pine
Point council, for everyone upon
this reservation knows that Jim
Bassett can neither read nor write,
and has no standing as a prJmin
ent member OF this reservation.
The Pine Point Indians came
here last month and attended toe
council on the 5lh which elected
new officers and took most &C
tive part in it, and while the coun
Gil was called only for the election
|of Delegates to the Bemidjiscouncil
advantage was taken of the situa
tion by the Pine Pointers and
others and new officers of the
council were elected although the
election was contrary 70 the BY
laws and therefore illegal. But
so far none Of the opponents of
the election of new officers con
trary to the laws Of the council
have raised any question but have
quietly submitted, and will no
doubt continue to submit until the
next meeting of the council, it
seems to be inconsistent and in
line with the actions of the ware
housers to continue to ignore the
authority of the local council.
But then the ignorant ware
housers can hardly be blamed for
the absurdity of their acts, for
they, accept the advice Of interest
ed employees who usually bride
them with warehouse supplies.
List winter the principle of the
Pine Point Indian school had COM
plants made against him to the
delegation that went to Washing
ton from this reservation, but un'
fortunately they forgot to file
these reports and attention should
be brought to these now and il
possible his activities in tribal
affairs should be checked.
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
would be elected.

would be elected.
But there is always the possibll-
ity of a doubt, and in this instance
it is John Lind who, if the Demo-
Gratis shonld' nominate him, might
spoil Republican plans: for Mr..
Lind is a very powerful vote get.
ter in this state. 1t is learned
that in the past Mr.. Lind has re-:
peatedly turned, down propositions
to run him for the United States
senate, and it is quite probable
that he might 10 so again if it is
proposed to him.
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
Through Me-
dunn Of Council

Although the General Council
passed resolution last week
against the right Ut local councils
to discuss tribal matters, it has
exceeded its authority, for the
Chippewas in general upon all tsss 9
reservations in this atate did not
authorize their delegates to do
this, and therefore they will ig-
more the resolution.
The General Council is merely
an auxiliary of all the local coun-
ellis, and has no authority what
ever to direct local councils what
they can do in relation to the
affairs of their respective reserva-
lions.
Unfortunately for the Chippe-
was of Minnesota, the General
Council is. sought tc be used to
exploit speculation; it's officers, or
at least some of them, seek only to
speculate in Chippewa claims, or
in tribal attorneysbip matters
This is matter which will no
doubt receive the attention Of
Congress when the Chippewa
iurisdictional bill is considered.
Anyone who desires to go into
the prosecution of Chippewa
claims as an occupation should re-
frain from accepting any position
in the General Council. There
could be no objection to a member
OF the tribe taking part i'll the
local or general councils even if
he is seeking to take an active part
in prosecuting tribal claims, but
he should not seek any official
position in the Council in order t.
control the prosecution of these
claims and what fee interest be
shall have in them.
There are members of the Chip
pewa bands of Minnesota who have
had experience in the prosecution
of Chippewa claims, and IN the
case of one at least he has never
sought election as the officer of
either the local or General Coun
ellis; he has appreciated the posi-
ton in which person would place
himself by doing this.
Ignorance of the propriety of
az act is not any more excusable
than the violation of a law on ac-
count of ignorance thereof, and 1t
is bound to be reckoned with in
the final consideration of legisla-
ton in Chippewa matters.
When the jurisdictional bill in
behalf of the Chippewas is
passed, there is no doubt that it
will contain a provision which will
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19

give TO Chippewas Of Minnesota
the right to designate their own
attorneys by ballot. or in some
other way that will be satisfactory
to Congress.
Then will the issue AZ to at
torneyships be fully cou1bated
among those who have seperate
choices.
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
SUBSCRIPTION: $3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
WHO WILL SUCCEED
SENATOR NELSON?

Minnesota being normally a Re-
publican state it must be admitted
that Senator Nelson, who is quoted
AS saying that at the expiration OF
his present term he will retire
from public life, will be succeeded
by Republican.
Who will this man be? Is the
question that is now being sug-
gested by those who take an active
part in making United States Sen
ators, or at least who in the past
did so. It's different now, it is
the voters who make United States
Senators.
Sc. far as material goes, the Re-
publican party of Minnesota is
we'll supplied with This; there is
Clarence Miller of Duluth, Earn
est Lundeen of Minneapolis, Frank
Ellsworth of St. James and James
A. Tawney of Whom. This is
the echo of public sentiment as we
have heard it recently in the Twin
Cities and elsewhere. There is no
doubt thatsa strong effort will be
made to again pull Senator Clapp
49, H., ,;,~ f,r ovarx,r hara iS
heard regrets that he let his place
20 practically by default last year.
In point of experience, except
ing Senator.Clapp, Clarence Miller
and James A. Tawney are ahead
of the others mentioned on &C
=. count of their long service in con-
.gress.
In congress Mr.. Miller is looked
upon as live wire, and many
think Duluth should get the Unit
ed States senatorship this. time, so
that if he should become candi
date he would be hard to beat.
Earnest Lundeen was practically
not known throughout this state
before he took such a decided
stand against war, against con-
scription and everything else that
has the ear marks of war. The
Twin City press is making every
effort to discredit him, and the
more they say against him on &C
count of his position against War
the stronger his support become s.
If the Twin City papers keep
harping at Mr.. Lundeen's position
against the war they will land him
in the United States senate.
Frank. Ellsworth would make an
ideal United States senator, and
while he lacks the experience in
congress which Representative
Miller and Mr.. Tawney have had,
he very quickly familiarizes him.
self with any condition, and he is
regarded as one of the best orators
in congress, who is always able to
say what he means aid means
what he says.
James A. TawneS has national
reputation as statesman, but un
fortunately for himself be did not
keep pace with the public pulse OF
bis district, and this finally result
ed in his defeat by Sydney Ander'
son. Recently we heard a life
long friend of MIR. Tawney. and
who was born 10 Winona county,
say that if Mr.. Tawney would now
run for congress in his district be
would easily be elected.
II would seem as though any Of
- the above named men if nomin
ated by the Republicans for the
United States senate next yea1
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
Van DYKES 0PPORTUN.
|N.

Representative Van Dyke of St.
Paul, is the only member Of
Congress from this state who is a
Democrat. If the courts sustain
the contention that employees in
the Chippewa Indian service of
The Tomahawk., 1917-07-19
The TOMAHAWK.
GUS II. BEAULIEu. -. Publisher
White Earth Agency, Minnesota.

Entered at the POstoffice at White
Earth, Mimi, as mail matter OF the
second class.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
FINE PRODUCTION OF
~ELOPEMENT OF ELLEN

The young people of ST. Johns
Church, composing the Auxiliary. on
Thursday evening presented a charm
ing comedy at the parish house under
the competent coaching Of Mrs How
ard l.. Pyle Great care had been
taken in the preparation OF tho play
to create confidence and poise among
the players. the result being q pro-
duction that was far above the aver
age.
The house was filed with a large
and appreciative audience that was
unstinted i'm its praise. The work
OF David G. Lemon and Dorothy
Broughten as the host and hostess en-
PERTAINING Dorothy March, the belle
OF the play. capably assumed by
most winsome manner by Miss Mil
dred l.. Carter. splendidly supported
by Elliott Washauer, as rector Of st.
Agnes. who was exceedingly clever,
with Marie Lemon, Edward Morrow
and Norman Smith completing the
roster OF participants. made up a
presentation they and the manage
ment may well be proud Of il
is likely the excellent company may
be seen soon again in like effort
The play was followed by a gen.
eral social hour in which dancing
played a prominent part, music sbeing
furnished by a splendid orchestra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
discussed at the directors meeting

discussed at the directors meeting
later.
Reports or the various branches
were continued this morning.
A report OF the Sunshine Guild Of
Brooklyn was then given. This guild
has eighty members. which include
number from all over the country.
A report OF the Alert Branch of
Delaware told OF the work being done
IN Juvenile Court work.
A report of the Providence, r. l.,
| Branch, reported giving a scholarship,
valued at 5000, in the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Mrs. Alden paid a high tribute to
Mrs. Dorsey for the efficient manner
in which she has conducted the work
in this State.
Mrs. Dorsey reported for the Poly
anna Branch Of this State. which was
recently organized. II is doing most
~ State work.
During the morning letters and
kilograms of greeting were received
from Sunshiners fTom various /arts
of the globe. There were greetings
from a Belgian soldier at the front in
France, ten soldiers in the Royal
Hussars. also in France at the front
and from Percy Culverwell, one OF
the ambulance men in France. These
letters were particularly interesting
and told of the need and value OF
sunshine" in the trenches.
At the session yesterday afternoon
reports OF the work from Delaware
were given Mrs. George W. Dorsey,
State president. called upon Mrs.
Bayard Kane Broan. who reported for
the Delaware Branch; Mrs. Ralph
Holly, who reported for the Coreopsis
Branch; Mrs. Fl. l.. Bunstein. who re-
ported for the Alden branch. at Mil
ford, Mrs. Garrett j. Hart. who re-
, ported for the New Era Branch: Mrs.
Clinton II. Burton, who reported for
the Washington Heights Branch: Mrs.
Dorsey, who reported for the Alert
/ Branch. and Mrs. b. +. Cooper who
reported for the Frederick Branch. All
the reports showed progress. Other re-
ports were given from Maryland. New
Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
1 This afternoon delegates were taken
on an automobile ride to Newark.
where they inspected the college
buildings. UDOn their return to the
city they stopped at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs S. 5. Deemer OF New Castle
where a garden party was given for
them Delegates W. leave for their
home this evening.
In the New Century Club last night
a charming entertainment consisting
Of music. dancing and living pictures
was presented under the direction OF
the entertainment committee. Mrs
Garrett j. Hart. cha rman. Miss Belle
Wales directed the living pictures,
each subject Of which was beautifully
presented She illustrated each D 4
ture bv singing an appropriate song
Several delightful selections were
nlayed bv Miss Margery Ham Ior
Hill. pianiste and there was special
dancing by Miss Elizabeth Thomas
and Miss Helen Simon. Following
the entertainment dancing was en-,
ioyed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
SURPRISE SHOWER.

a delightful surprise shower was
given Thursday evening at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Long, No 1926
Woodlawn avenue, in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. S. Edward Anderson. The newly.
weds received many beautiful and use
full gifts Those present were: The
Misses Isabel Maxwell. Sophie Baird,
Lena Elliott. Sadie Baird, Alma Staple
ton. Mary Barlow, Christine Cloud. Mary
Welch, Elizabeth Cloud, Bessie Long,
Mrs Harry Graham, Mrs. Lille Clark
son, Mrs Martha Barlow. Mrs. s. Ander-
son. Mrs. Edward Anderson. Mrs.
Thomas Long. Mr.. and Mrs Albert :,
Tammany. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Brin-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. John Long. Lillian
Robinson. Harry long, Walter Stones
Milford Brinton aud Albert S. Tam.
many. Jr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
KATHERINE Haynes Wins
The L. 7. Wallace CUP

The spring Horse and Hound Show,
at Wawaset Park entered upon the
last day today, with a splendid show
ing of horses in the ring. Six classes
were judged
Katherine Haynes, John p. Crozers
brown mare was awarded the II. r.
Wallace cup for the best saddle horse
Gloria Mundi, also owned by Mr.. Gro
ger, was the only other competitor for
the cup.
The list Of winners this morning
follows
Glass 145-M iddleweight green
hunters. up to carrying 1856 pounds
to be shown over the regular jumps:
First prize, $50, Sandhurst, ch. e., ].
X. Maddux; second, $25, Bull Moose,
bay g.. w. Plunkett Stewart; third,
$40, Fair and Warmer, ch. g., Fox
catcher Hounds.
Glass 112-For H. r. Wallace cup
saddle horse. five gated; stallion,
mare or gelding: First cup, Kathe-
rine Haynes. br. M, John p. Grocer;
second. SIS, Gloria Mundi, ches. mare
John p. Grocer.
Glass 141-Lightweight qualified
hunters, up to carrying 165 pounds,
to be shown over the regular jumps:
First prize. $50, Nancy Pansy. b. m,
Glen Riddle Farms; second, S25, Cyg-
net br. e., Miss Constance Vauclain;
third, $40, Moth, Oh. m, Dorchester
Farms.
Glass 100-Horse. over 10 hands 2
inches. up to 1900 pounds, conforma-
ton and manners to be especially
considered: First. $50, Sandy Nc.
Donald, CHI. g., A w. Atkinson.
Glass l44 Lightweight green hunter
/ up to carrying l65 pounds to hounds.
to be shown over regular jumps First,
| $50, Town and Gown, ell. m, j. X. Mad.
! duX; second, S25, Red Wing. Oh. m..
Glen Riddle Farms; third So Aldershot
oh. g. Glen Riddle Farms.
Glass 1903. Saddle horse. for the besl
road hack over IL hands , inches. suit.
able for man or woman. First, $50
Pickett. b. E.. James Collins ZONES; sec.
ond, Pocono, b. r, Briggs Riding Acad-
envy; third s., Saline Belle, b. m. Mrs.
| llollyday s. Needs Jr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
SOLDIER CRUSHED
/. UNDER AUTO wheels
Private Johnson on Guard
Run Down by Driver
Who Fails to Stop
VICTIM IS LEFT
HELPLESS IN ROAD

Private James NJ. Johnson, a mem
Der of Company F, National Guard OF
Delaware. was badly injured about the
hips shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. when he was run down by
an automobile near Claymont. John
son was on guard dutv at bridge at
the time Of the accident and the occu-
pant Of the automobile. which was
travelling towards this city, did not
stop after striking the soldier
Johnson was found by persons whs
CHANGED along the roads shortly af-
forwards and he was placed aboard .
Pennsylvania Railroad train and
brought to this city. The Phoenix am
bulance met the train and removed
the wounded soldier to the Delaware
Hospital It was said there early
this afternoon that it was impossible
at this time to determine how serious
his injuries were.
The authorities are seeking the
driver OF the automobile.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
MUNITION WORKERS
CARRIED MATCHES
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serious results such as happened at
the Eddystone munitions plant sever
al weeks ago when many persons
were killed in an explosion.
All employees had been repeatedly
cautioned not TO carry matches into
the plant and there are many notices
in the various departments, calling at
tention To the rules. Notwithstanding
these precautions the officials of the
plant became suspicious some days
ago that either workmen we're be-
coming careless or that there was a
plot on to blow up the place. In the
past two weeks several matches have
been found in the yards near the
plant.
Late yesterday afternoon it was
decided to ascertain IL workmen were
carrying matches in their pockets.
Every employee was lined up and all
were searched by guards, with the
result that, it is alleged, matches were
found in he pockets of many men.
Seven of them were arrested last
evening and three this morning AL
together about 500 workmen were
searched.
officials OF the Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration today said nothing was
known officially" there of the ar
rests. and they had no statement to
make about it.
United States District Attorney
Curley today said the arrests had not
been brought to his attention official
~ and he does not expect to attend
the hearing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
Two Good Remedies
WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCE MAR
Vicious RESULTS.

For instance. Hoods sarsaparills, the
standard blood purifier. is recommended for
conditions that are scrofulous or dependent
on impure blood.
Peptiron Pills the new iron tonic are es-
pecially recommended for conditions that are
radically or characteristically anemic and
nervous.
Many persons suffer from q combination Of
these conditions. They are afflicted with
swellings Of the glands. punches in the
neck. cutaneous eruptions, and sores on DIFF
ferent parts Of the body. limbs and face, and
are besides pale and nervous.
II these patients take both Hoods Sarsa-
parilla (before meals and peptiron Pills
latter mealsl they are reasonably sure 10 de
rive fourfold benefit. These two great
medicines supplement each other and the
use % both, even In cases where only one
may appear 70 be indicated is OF great ad.
vantage. Get them from your druggist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-19
RURAL CONSUMPTION
BOARD Gets BUSY
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Wright, an officer Of the Continental
Fibre Company. was named chairman
Of the board. DR.. w. owen Sypherd.
head Of the English department Of
Delaware College. who was appointed
on the board, has been named secre-
tary by the members of the board.
DR.. Walter II. Steel is the surgeon
on the board and the fourth member
is former Representative William H.
Evans.
The board lost no time in getting
to work and announced TODAY that
until the conscriptiOn work is com
pieted. rooms on the second floor o.
furnell Hall, Delaware College. will
be the headquarters for the board.
Ihese Offices were opened this morn
ing and will be open each day from
. O'Clock in the morning to o'clock
IN the evening" with someone always
there to answer questions about reg
istration. A telephone is. being in
stalled under the title of New Castle
County oBard OF Registration for
Conscription"
Chairman Wright and other mem
bers OF the board started out this
morning in an automobile canvassing
the thirty-five election districts il
the county and to interview volun-
teers and making arrangements for
them to serve. This work will be
continued until the necessary registra-
ton officers are secured.
The proclamation OF President viii
son fixing June as registration day
wa SigSuad fodav Tho hoo,de brc,,o,l,
out the country are required to com.
plete their preliminary arrangements
within six days.
The registration places will be the
same as the voting places in a gen.
eral election. All saloons will be
closed that day.