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Show o.'.m.i ss loner I am firmly convinced that such a change would not just now be expedient. The fact is, there is no alarming or distressing condition which calls for a change. The Indians are having better health I am sure, with a lower death rate than is their usual experience at this time of the year. I favor continuing the present policy of issuing the rations till early summer, and then I think all the ablebodied ones should be cut off the rolls and told to y;o to "work. The petition of the Indians which was transmitted by Mr. Calmer and is the property of Senator Smoot is herewith returned. Thanks for being given the opportunity of its perusal. "Yhore readaole, it is interesting reading especially in the lirht of the facts. ?7 Respectfully, lu^OsC FFFIFCF Supervisor in Charre, 'ote: At issue .vhich took place at Y'hiterocks on Feb. .4 as soon as the Indians received their rations every one or' them went home immediately. There -vas'r.e loitering and feasting friends as heretofore. Ferhaoa some good is going to oo...e to them rut of this agitation, anyway, if" the-' have learned that ,-uc'. J. D A . |
