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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE OF INDIAAN~ A I R S , Washin"don,. D. C.. Aw-u sd 16,1929. The honorable the SECRETAROYF THE INTERIOR. MY DEARM R. SECRETARIY h: ave the honor to submit herewith the report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the fiscal year 1929, covering the activities of the service pnor to my entrance on duty July 1, 1929. Smce taking office the new,wmpksioner and his associate have been actively occupied in fandarizlp themselves with the robleme involved. We are mpregsed wt% the variety and compyexity of administrative details whch often prevent a clear view of the red objective of the Indian Service. We are determined to keep the goal before our personnel and the ublic to the end that the increased funds and trained personnel abso f' utely needed ma be secured. The cost of In&an educ?tion and care of hea!t% obviously must exceed that of similar servlces amongst the white opulation, yet heretofore the. appropriations, particular1d" : for foo$ clothing, and vocational crruaing, have never been. a,]ust?d to postwar costs. Prior admimatrations have reported ths situation, but the data now in hand convince us that as a mere ewnomc probl?m it will save the taxpayers money to grant at onqe larger appropnatlons to the Indim Service and to continue this policy for several years, to the end that the Indian may soon be able to contribute his share to the life of the Nation. CORRELATION BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON OFFICE AND THE FIELD SERVICE In the report of the commissioner fof the fiscal year 1928 mention was made of the conditions existing m the Washm ton office and its relations with the field. So far as the preseqt 8erical force is inadequate to perform the work incumbent upon it and retardation or inefficiency occurs, conditions remam as before. For the best interests of the Indian Service, and especially that the assistance to or direction of the field units may be prompt, remedial, and. con-clusive, better provision for the accom-p lishme-: of the work contmues to demand coniideration. Advice was assued to the field directing curtailment of correspond-ence, and this to some extent has been effected. Consistent with application of the policies of the service and with its prior plans for the future imurovement of its field work and its schools. suverintendents of units skould administer their institutions and attendzto the details ' thereof and assume responsibility therefor. Should they not measure up to this responsibility, so far as financing permits, a definite field reorganization would appear essential. There should be available |