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Show Employment - 255 is difficult, since they can get better wages in the vicinity of their homes. He requests that Navajo workers be used if Utes refuse work. Feb. 18, 1908 [ Werner, Charles], Supt., So. Ute Agency Letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Requests rate of $ 1.50 per day to induce laborers to work on the reservation. NA/ RG 75/ 87341- 12- So. Ute- 210 Feb. 1, 1909 Acting Commissioner Letter to C F . Werner, Supt., So. Ute Agency Werner directed to co- operate with Charles E. Dagenett, Supervisor of Indian Employment, to employ So. Ute Indian School students in beet fields, railroad or other outdoor work. Apr. 30, 1909 Dagerett, Charles E., Supervisor of Indian Employment, Albuquerque Letter to Supt. C F . Werner, So. Ute Agency 800 young Indians, 14- 15 years old, from either reservation or school, requested to work in beet fields in Rocky Ford section. July 15, 1909 Chief Clerk, Office of Indian Affairs Letter to Supt. Werner, So. Ute Indian School Supt. Werner directed to examine health of all Indian children contracted to work for white families in order to prevent spread of contagious diseases. Sept. 23, 1909 Valentine, R. G., Commissioner Letter to C F . Werner, Agent Reports Hall's report that there are no Indians |