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Newspaper
The Indian Guide
Location
Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1896
Page
2
The work on this paper is done exclusively by the Indian pupils of the Wind River Boarding School Shoshone Agency Wyo. Published monthly at 20 cents per year. Mail matter at Fort Washakie Wyo. 48 second class. Address all communications to Indian Guide Port Washakie Wyo.
The document calls for Civil Service reform and self support for Indians, praising Capt. Wilson and allies for a historic step. It reports Shoshone and Arapaho crops harvested on about 1500 acres with potatoes and oats, covering Fort Washakie contracts and surplus output for supply.
Wyoming boasts lower illiteracy and Indian residents on a Dawes Act reserve will gain U S citizenship upon allotment certificates issued after Feb 8 1887. The obstacle remains Article VI Section 9 of the state constitution barring those who cannot read the state constitution from voting. Indians here to stay and join state polity with support for literacy and inclusion.
General Browning advocates self sustaining Indians through work and business focus over book learning. He opposes rationing and cites Navajo water scarcity as reason to provide jobs rather than aid. Treaties hinder progress. breaking tribal ties and teaching useful trades is essential for education. The piece notes disputes over hunting rights in Jackson Hole and law defiance by locals.
Those who believed the Indians on the reserve would neglect crops this summer due to handling more wood have found they were mistaken. The proof of the pudding is in the eating there as shown by results already evident.
An evening gathering hosted by Captain and Mrs Wilson, Col and Mrs Clark, and several others featured guests including Mr and Mrs Roberts, Mr and Mrs Ludin, Mr Lane, Mrs Sullivan, Miss Patton, Miss McCoy, Prof Little, and Mrs Baldwin. The hosts complimented Mack Meav Carries, Na-ou omy Fat Man, and Michael Goggles for their performances, with a listing of the program following.
A school program features speeches and recitations by Naomi Fat Man Moses Friday and Barbara Barney plus songs and readings. Topics include welcome remarks, Come away, The clock, We are climbing Learning's inl, Press on and The Story of Old with performances by students such as Michael Goggles and Mack Meat Carries.
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