Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-02-21

y. ,,nw aiout the Choctaw
,s1 .lcir affairs, and which
"" ~, thr tribe know. the
.or, y, ni the superintendent
w. ,r civilized Tribes, at Mus
We a IL, OF that inf0rma-
'., nrb IN, courtesy of wal
.orn,l r', attorney for the
.;ho the NEWS Is furnish
,,',,,irr interesting and en-
oyrcrpts from the report;
|. ,ol.5n6 enrolled mem
~ Eiv, Civilized tribes. 1t
FL that between One-fourtn
KID Of this number have
E,sren born since March a,
fno, enrolled II Is believed
k;r,bs have cqualled, If not
kc,edcd the deaths, conse-
ke number of persons en-
Consideration in one way
in the administration OF
nj the five civilized tribes
S,ially the same year to
,irr tendency on the part
"a indians to cooperate
,q,ly with field employees
,orthy rndeavor has been
Fam all districts. This is
10 with respect to war ac-
the closely related sub
bod and feed production.
p men have entered the
bryice in large numbers
1liably informed. are max
pp, soldiers. Those in
i've responded literally to
for the purchase of Lib
and war Savings Stamps,
lontributions to the Amer
ross have in almost every
compared favorably with
me instances exceeded
heir white neighbors. No
atement can be- furnish
he total amounts Indians
civilized tribes have sub
the Fed Cross and for
bds and War Savings
their subscriptions to
ross have largely been
funds, as have also a
Der OF the subscriptions
have made to Liberty
or War Savings Stamps.
tive estimate. however,
bN0.
tandinr feature of the
pf the year has been the
unanimity with which
responded to the ma
% service. The gigantic
which III world was en-
reused In the Indians of
.h0ma dormant energies
rapaci'ics nj hear. and
10 ridl.rn and unknown.
with members az their
h their white ncighhcrS
/, and other patriotic
and by word ana deed
same trut sDirl@ of pa
actuatcS all worthy
Their wives ard laugh.
oval and Srlf-SIcrifiring
BE- Red Gross and every
movement participated
white sisters. Eereutly
armor- called to my at.
Instance ot on" u; these
Pn. 2 tull blood. who reg
ten miles iwire each
nearest Rcd Cross meet
order that she may
bit in making garments
PRS. This is no, an iSo.
; many Instance Of like
pld BE- cited tp 22h
Incomr TaN
n Of the Iai.rd States
br,s showing income tex
individual Indians has
!. II is. therefore, not
bmplete this report. One
tian paid Sl14,SS2 in
the year 1917. ,p a7)
w and Order
The demoralizin% effect
traffic upon thu indian
government. congress
stringent legislation TO
Sale OF Intoxicating liz
ms. one OF the most cf-
the act of March .,
automobiles or any
pnce used in introduce
pting to introduce liq-
Indian country pubject
d forfeiture. Pursuant
ederal enforcement Of
Dnfiscated 100 automo-
|'on to numerous Otncr
as carriers az liquor.
onclusiOn
NE Choctaw and Chick
practically all tribal
been disposed of, leav-
ellaneous detail, to be
nder the act If cen
ga Feb. s. i3tS. the
a! and asphalt mineral
g Choctaw and Chicka-
fe authorized to be sold
lry OF the Interior. and
approved Ma, %. 1918
payments are authori2.
le members entitled
Creek tribe. Under
or acts there appears
legislation amtho-:..
Fary Of the lntcrior fu,.
oi all tribal affair, OF
chickIsan. Cherokee
minolc nations. Unte,
PROCEDURE i. viii, tax,
eh years. however, fin.
OF all tribal property
pte the proceeds amDnu
Of the tribe, entitled
, uot the Indians OF The
lflDeS, p1rt;.ular1.