New Britain herald., 1930-01-03
NEW METHODS USED
 BY INDIAN BUREAU
Greater Expenditure Needed, However, Under Wilbur Plan

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 Washington, Jan. S..-Changc- of method and policy if handling tho Indian problem are outlined in the first annual report Of the commis- sionar Of Indian affairs under the administration Of Secretary O. the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur and Commissioner Charles J. Rhoads
 Unfortunately in" plans for ra- mobilization of the Indians call for more money. Unfortunately tn. In- dian Bureau has a hard-boled bud get bureau with which 10 deal |. asked for additional funds 0 feed Inc improperly nourished Indian chtI- dren in government schools and $l00,000 10 help get jobs for adult Indians who have been ~rarIng for lack Of work and money. The budget bureau turned down both recommrn- dations
 Congress may still appropriate Inc money. however, if it desires Indian school children are now being ted on 20 cents d day and special con- mittee including experts O. Inc Pub lie Health Service tho Children < Bureau and the Bureau Of Home Economies found rccentl- after care ful study that the minimum sum re- ajllred tc provide a proper diet for inc Indian kids would b. A. cents per pupil
 : Nevertheless. the Ehoads report cites certain reforms. Officials on the agencies and reservations have been told that they must accept increased frsponsibility for administration Of their units and the warning js given that If they don't measure up 10 this responsibility "a definite field reor- ganization wQqtd appear essential" Qualification : requirements for taking civil service eIdminations have been made mere difficult and educational standards raised
 j Progress is reported in the general medical work of the service, al though tubcrculoais, trachoma and diseases of infancy and childhood arc still the outstanding Indian health problems. A well organized field nursing service and an, educational program are needed, it is said, before material progress can be made in the light against .tubercutosis among In- dians. ,4
 ], The report says 'It'is belevdd" that the activities Of the bureau S physicians are bringing about d Sgrcater decrease" in rrachoma Nearly all nfirmarics. hospitals and sanatoria of the &ervico are sub Standard in their. equipment and op- erative personncln Meeting many eritcisms Of previous lndian.adminis- trations, Rhoads says attempts are being made to collect more accurate data on health and disease and more eomplete and reliable vital statistics < The 35. DQD Indiar cbildren now in government schools Arc in need Of instructors in vocational training. it Is pointed out, The objective Of the scrvice is said 10 be '7#uch prepara lion and development of the indiVid- pal as will fit him 10 sbecome a self 1ependent and worthy citizen"
 An experience of loo years forces f'e lDdtaTR ?S @| @|rryc'@d until Changes are brouGht about in the is- RIation aTj guftoms or the remain ang reservations and all Indians must live in close ccitact With the white tommuniucf.% e~ ~ ] The bufca4 has. been doing what it could without any money to get Employment for Indians away from the roscryaiipQs SupCrintendcnts ,a part of their time to the matter 'of Indian employment and quite q Jew Indian youths have been placed seith railroads milfs, machine shops, factories and other business concerns as well as with farmers
 Many Turn to Farming
 Rhoads says preliminary reports indicate substantial increase in the number Of Indians farming and in crease of reservation land under cul- fivaton although it is often contend- ed that the ancient federal policy to intake farmers out of Indians has been largely q flop,
 The report says nothing about thu" Budget Burcau's slash Of it's request Hor appropriations for food for Indi. an school children and employment sork. But inaamuch as many of the loudcst complaints against indian Administration hHrr com" from Con gress, there is every reason to sup pose that.the Indians friends there ,wul heed tho recommendations.