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Show Employment - 254 Spear informs the parents of Lucy that she was not forced to go out to work, but wanted to do so. She is working in a good home and " learning the way a white woman works in her own home." If Lucy wants to return to the school she may do so. Aug. 14, 1906 Spear, John S., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to (?) Boorman, Farmington, N. M. Spear asks Boorman to help the Ute boy he employs to open a bank account and to advise the boy on how to spend the money he has earned. Mar. 11, 1907 Dagenett, Chas. E., Supv-, Indian Employment Letter to All Indian Beet Workers Mr. Dagenett gives detailed information on work opportunity at Rocky Ford, Colorado. Mar. 18, 1907 (?), Commissioner Letter to Supt. of Indian School Commissioner states that sending boys to work in the beet fields or at railroad construction sites will be educational for the students. Apr. 3, 1907 Dagenett, Chas. E., Supv., Indian Employment Letter to William D. Leonard, Supt. Arrangements have been made to visit Ignacio to select Indians for the training season by Mr. R. P Collins, who is in charge of Indian laborers at Rock Ford, Colorado. Oct. 22, 1907 Werner, Charles S., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Agent requests pay for Indian labor be increased, finding workers for the Animas ditch at set wages |
