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Justice and Fair Dealing for
every Indian who desires to
become a good Citizen.
Vol. XVIIII.
THE TOMAHAWK.
Official Organ of the Minnesota
Chippewas.
B. L. FAIRBANKS Owner.
L. L06AN, Editor and Publisher.
Published Weekly at
White Eartto Agency, Minnesota.
Entered at the Postofflce at White
Earth, Mmn.f aa mail matter ot the
ec6nd class.
SUBSCRIPTION 5150 PER YEAR II ADVANCE
Items of Interest to all
Indians.
(lodian news from the National
Capital, contributed by Thomas G.
Bishop, Secretary, Society of
American Indians, Washington, D.
C.)
Hon. Homer P. Snyder, Chair
man Indian Affairs Committee of
the House, has again returned to
bis desk, some improved in health
and is preparing to hear Indian
bills introduced at this session of
Congress.
Word comes to us that the fourth
well driven on the Crow reserva
tion, Montana, proves to be fifteen
hundred barrel well. The 6rst
three being on an average of seven
hundred *nd fifty barrels per day.
Miss "Marie Lemery, president
the Flafoead Council, is in the
.jeity on business before the,. Indian
Department, sh&is hating two bills
introduced in Congress, ne is for
RELIEF add the other a Jurisdic
tional Apt for her people. She ex
pects hearings in both branch of
Congress during the coming week.
Dr. Carlos Montezuma, of Chi
cago, aud Gilbert Davis, of Ft.
McDowell, Arizona, are in Wash
ington and have an attorney in the
person of Joseph W. Latimer, of
New York, who has published a
brief, or booklet of 62 pages set
ting out statements of facts from
evidence under oath decisions of
Secretary Fisher, August 12,1912
and copies of letters, April 2,1921,
to June 3,1921, with present In
terior Department and the Indian
Commissioner. Its title is, "The
ftape of McDowell Innervation,
Arizona." The brief is well com
posed with facts that must have
the attention of the Administration,
and will certainly be commented
ou by the leading papers from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. Mr.
Latimer has used for his defense
letters that must be answered by
the Departments or be criticised
by the general public, as he has
set out boldly in his introduction.
Pour Pueblo Indians who ap
peared before Assistant Commis
sioner Meritt on the 11th inst, for
a hearing of their troubles, and
were rendered a decision by him
with his usual persuasive flow oft
MYee,
I
I'll attend to that and re-
port to you through your superin
tendent," etc. This did not suit
the delegates however, and they at
once appealed to Secretary of the
Interior Fall, who reversed the
"findings" of Mr. Meritt, and
guaranteed the Pueblas that they
would be given their usual custom
of goTernment, and that the **Court
of Indian Offenses" would be dis
continued among the Pueblos. And
farther, that they would be given
a new Superintendent in the per
son of Col. L. A. Dorrington.
THE COUR OF IIOIAI OFFEHES.
There is no branch of the Indian
Efureau that is more removed from
the principles of American justice
than the so-called "Court of Indian
Offenses".
The white man's courts were
created to assure justice and pro
tection from individual despotism,
and its impartiality was secured by
separating it from the oxecutive
and legislative branches of the
government. For it is recognized
that by combining them with either
would inevitably result in grave
injustice being meted out.
This principle has been lost sight
of in dealing with Indians, and the
great danger arises from the fact
that such courts directly effect the
daily life of many thousands of
Indians, which is a potent factor
in developing the civilizing ele
ments of American Indians.
These courts were organized by
order of the Secretary of the In
terior in 1882. Under the rules
the Superintendent appoints the
judges from among the Indians,
subject to the approval of the Sec
retary. The judges have jurisdic
tion over minor offenses committed
on the reservation and can jrapose
a jail sentence fcut any judgment
is subject to the approval of the
Superintendent of the Agency.
The subjection of judges to the
arbitrary will of the Superinten
dent nulifies their impartiality and
the human nature of currying
favors with the Superintendent
divests the court of its prestige,
confidence and due respect.
The Superintendent in a large
measure controlling the liberty of
Indians on the reservations, while,
at the same time empowered to
punish Indians, naturally tends to
establish vainglorious dictatorship
which are both irritable apd de
vitalizing to the Indians.
It is well known that this policy
has most unjustly discouraged the
Indians in their efforts to advance
in civilization, and that while com
plaints have been continuously
made, no progress is made for the
reason that the Indian Bureau will
not permit voluntary disclosure or
admissions of facts which would
discredit the administration.
But it is hoped that the govern
ment will soon consider the Indian
in his Constitutional rights that
he may breathe the free air of
American justice, and so help to
develop his ambituous hopes for a
happy and progressive life here
among men.
s.
Crookston Live Stock Sale
a Success.
The donation live stock sale held
at Crookston proved to be a suc
cess in spite of rain which greatly
reduced the attendance as it pre
vented the use of autos. The picnic
was not held. The total of the
sale is $$,454 60. The pavilion
bhilding fund will receive this
amount less the expenses of the
sale which were kept down to a
minimum through donations of
services, publicity, etc. The live
stock association extends thauks
for the donation of pure bred
stock and the assistance which was
given. The keen interest taken in
the Red River Valley Live Stock
association is a matter of gratifica
tion to all in this section of the
state who recognize the great
work that is being done to make
the Red River Valley excel in live
stock as well as in growing the
best wheat, the finest potatoes and
other crops.,
First-Known Envelope.
Tbe first en\ elope of 'which there Is
any knowing* inclosed a letter Bent in
1G96, by Sir William Turnbnll to Sir
James Oglive. The epistle, with its
coverings, is still preserved In the Brit
ish museum.
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THE TOMAHAWK
OFFICIAL ORGAN O THE MINNESOTA CHIPPEWAS.
Truth 'before Favor."
A*
At the annual Conference of the
society "Friends of the Indian"
held this year in Philadelphia,
Pa^, held this year in rmiaaeipma
Order Limiting' Time to File Claims
and for Hearing: Thereon.
[June 23July 14]
State of Minnesota, County of
Becker. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Fred Machenthum, Decedent.
Letters of administration this day
having- been granted to Uertba
Machenthum.
IT IS ORDERED, that the time
within -which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claimsagainst his estate in this court,
be and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof and that Monday, the 26th day
of December 1921, at 10 o'clock A.
in the Probate Court Rooms, at the
Court Houseat Detroit in said county,
be, and the same hereby is, fixed and
appointed as the time and place for
hearing upon and the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such
claims as shall be presented within
the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given
tl|e
publication of fttfa order in
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White Earth, Becker County, Minnesota, Thursday, June 30, 1921.
2=
Indian Conference Adopts
Resolutions.
Th,
Tomahawk," as provided by law^
Dated, June 20.1921.
ALMA C. PEDERSON,
(COURT SBAXO Clerk of Probate.
P. F. SCHROEDER.
Attorney for Petitioner.
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tribes like the Navajos with whom
many treaty stipulations engaged
the United States Government to
furnish schools for every thirty
five children on the Navajo reser
vation, are strangely in contrast to
th
performanc
under the auspices of the Indian Q,
R,ghts Association, the. following
were among the many resolutions
adopted:
1 We again invite the attention
of Congress to the need of bring
ing the Indians within the scope
of our general state laws. It is
incongruous that Indian families
should continue to live in one
household, that parents often
amenable only to local state laws,
while their children are subject to
the exclusion jurisdiction of Fed
eral statutes, the latter which, in
numerous instances, does not
afford protection to society.
The tribal holding of property
almost universally practiced by
Indian tribes lacks the proper in
centive in forming habits of econ
omy and industry among any peo
ple. Tribal funds should be pro
rated and the shares credited tjo
individual members in all cases in
which the lands have been allotted,
and the moneys either paid to or
held subject to disposition for tbe
benefit of such allottees.
We therefore urge upon Con
gress tbe adoption of the provis
ions embodied in the first three
sections of the so-called Indian
Citizenship Act (H. R. 288) now
pending before the Committee otf
Indian Affairs of the Senate, de
claring all native born Indi&ns
citizens, providing for the division,
and Allotment of air propertr he
in common to individual members
for their benefit, and paid to the
beneficiaries or expended for their
benefit under proper supervision.
2 That the development of rich
deposits of lead and nine on the
lands allotted to Quapaw Indians
in Oklahoma who are not qualified
to properly care for their property
rights renders it tbe imperative
duty of Congress to extend the
period during which these lands
shall be held in trust by the feder
al government for such members
of the tribe who are determined to
be unable to properly conserve tbe
same.
3 That, in view of the need of
most efficient medical supervision,
as evidenced by the serious increase
of disease menacing the very life
of some of the Indian tribes and
the health of the white settlements
surrounding the res-aavations, we
recommend the transfer of the
supervision of health conditions,
sanitation and hospital provisions
among the American Indians, from
the Medical Department of tbe
Bureau of Indian Affairs, to the
United States Public Health Ser
vice.
4 The solemn obligation of the
Government to provide educational
privileges for the Indian children
of school age, especially fori those
fche
tb
yout fa uns(jhoo)e
SM
Govern
ment in leaving 21,056 eligible
In(Jlan Deparfcal
an
tha it
speedily remove this neglectt and
reproach, and also to provide
stricter supervision in securing
attendance eligible children in
government and public schools
where educational privileges are
available.
5 We consider it of the utmost
importance that a high morale
shall be maintained throughout
the Indian Service, and that to
secure men and women of a high
type, a living wage should be paid.
6 In view of the value of high
moral training and the express
desire of Indian parents aud guard
ians, we urge the advisability of
the abolition and prevention of
demoralizing dances which have
been permitted in certain govern
ment sehools and reservations, and
that a constructive program for
health and recreation be introduc
ed into all Indian schools and res
ervations, and regular teaching in
social education be given, includ
ing instructions in anatomy, phy
siology and psychology of sex.
There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put tog-ether, and for years It was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con*
ditlona and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medi
cine, manufactured by F. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re
ward is offered for any case that Hall's'
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars aud testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Drusrists, 75c
Hail'p Family PiUaJor constipation.
NOTICE.
OF MEETING, NINTH ANNUAL'SESSIQN
OF 6ENERAL COUNCIL, CHIPPEWA
INDIANS OF MINNESOTA.
Pursuant to provisions in the Con
stitution of the Geneial Council of
Minnesota Chippewa Indians which
was adopted at Cass Lake. Minn., on
the 8th day of May, A. D. 1913, and as
amended by said General Council at its
fourth annual session held at Bemidji
Minn., commencing July 11th, 15)16,
the annual meeting of said General
Council will be held at Detroit,
Minnesota, begming on the
12th OAY OF JULY, 1921.
Your attention is invited to Aiticle
6 of the Constitution which leads as
follows: "The basis ot repiesentation
to the Councils of this organization
shall be one delegate for each one
hundred members or fraction theieof,
of the White Eaith and Red Lake
reservations, and reservations ceded
under the provisions of the Act of
Congress of January fourteenth, eigh
teen hundred and eighty-nine (25 U.
S Stats.. 642). Such delegates shall be
elected on the first Tuesda in June
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Published in behalf of, and
to secure the welfare of the
Indians of the United States.
A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF
AMERICANS
cicwuuuvucutBuiiravin)y uuc 711 ^Oth St. N. W., Washington,
of each year, by the Local Councils Information
*u0eth of the said reservations or ceded P'y- information regarding
reservations. 'Society will be cheerfully furnish
Notices shall be posted and given by
the properofficers of said local councils
and said notices shall be given and
posted in each and every settlement
and burg within said leservation or
ceded reservation for a period of not
less than twenty days, specifying the
time and place of the election of such
delegates."
Where there is no propeily organised
local council it shall devolve upon the
Executive Committee of the leserva
tion to call a council for the purpose
of electing delegates.
In respect to Article referied to
above, delegates to the General Coun
cil must be selected on the first Tues
day in June, which will be June 7th.
1921, or adjourned meeting or meet
ings from such date.
In the election of delegates ex
treme care should be exercised that
ample notice reaches &\ery poition of
each reseivation and ceded resena
tion, to the end that a representative
gathering of each Band be in attend
ance foi the purpose of naming dele
gates.
Very Respectfully,
Paul H. Beaulleu,
Secretary.
May 1, 1921.
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Buying Groceries is like
buying anything elseit
pays to buy the best
Our shelves are always filled with fresh and up-to-dato
Groceries, which we offer to our customers at the lowest
possible price.
Our line of Dry Goods, Shoes, etc., is also lone ox
the best and most complete in the northwest, and our
pi ices in this line are always right.
Hardware, Feed, etc.
If you don't see what you want, ask for it
The B. L. FAIRBANKS
COMPANY.
White Earth, flinnesota.
Organized at Ohio Stmte University,
APRIL, 1911.
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Magazine, $1.00 annually.
Application for membership should
be made to the Secretary-Treasur
er, Society of American Indians,
ed upon inquiry to the Secretary
Treasurer, Washington, D. C.
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