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Show 15 ka jk YYfiZ i ' , ' V I C J l t A', 5 Through the courtesy of The Salt Lake Tribune we are enabled to reproduce this group of Uintah Basin Indians, headed by Chief Dick Wash, who attended the recent Farmers Encampment at Logan for three days. The picture appeared in The Tribunes issue of July 27. AGENCY AUTHORITIES ing to realize that the U. A. C. is GREATLY APPRECIATE maintained for their benefit as well EFFORTS OF INSTRUCTORS as for the white people. The knowledge gained by them will be utilized in every way posThere were 2S Indians and 4 cf sible by the Indian service officials the agency farmers who attended for the benefit and growth of their Ute Indians Attend Farmers Encampment the Farmers Encampment at Logan wards. last menth. The farmers attending and in charge of cue group were Hugh Owens of Randlett, George of Myton, Bruce Maxxwell of Ear Whiterocks and C. M. Brandt of Ft. did crop again this year. Julia Shavanaux, the only living daughter of the Old Chief, is another of the campers. Her father was appointed to the position of Chief by Ouray. One of the most fertile valleys of Utah bears his name. The Confederated Utes consist of s, three tribes, the Uncompahgre, and the White River. They were formerly located around Mont, rose, Colorado. They are all now in homes. The only ones who living show any signs of discontent on account of their domesticated life is Sunday Hugh Owen, George El- liott, C. M. Brandt, three of the service farmers of the Confederated Band of Utes, together with about 20 of the Indians from that district arrived for the Farmers Encampment. They, report that they have had considerable rain and everything in that part of the country looks very Al-ffnz-- On El-Ii- Uin-tah- good. It is the aim of the Washington office to have the Indians learn more the White River tribe. about the industries. For this reaBut all of the tribes have a deep son each year they encourage a rep- respect for Chief Ouray and his inresentation of the peope to attend wife Chipeta, who had h great fluence in training them to abanthe encampment in order that they don their wandering camp liL d with the become in homes. acquainted settle may permanent modern ideas of farming and house, Ouray died while still in Colorado, but Chipeta lived until last August. keeping. After her death she was buried on Mr. Elliott reports that many of Bitter creek. But the Indians latthe Indians who are here have very er took her remains to Montrose, and there not far from her old log good educations, especially the is still standing, and They attend the cabin, which younger people. near they placed her spring, Chipeta and several Uintah boarding school, 5.000 people Over rest. final for have one to Riverside School of CalIn honor of funeral. her .attended ifornia. a concrete erected her memory they chief was elected who Dick Wash, a tepee of in form monument the of the Uncompahgre division followChief Drive. on the Ouray Chipeta ing the Death of Shavanaux, togeth- is looked on as the great chief who two children wife and er with bis right and peace, and Chi-- ! are here. He is highly respected stood asfortheir great guide in demes-- ; peta and loved by his people, and an in- tic affairs. dustrious farmer. George Elliott reports that he has Another of interest is Johnny with these Indians since 1903 lived sevHarper, who served alongside of which time they have gone in students during federal eral of our France during the World war. Mr. through a wonderful transformation illiterate, blanketed savages Harper is a real citizen and served from a to desirable, highly respected, inthe country with honor. of citizens. class Mcdak, is here going over the lat dustrious machinest improvements in farm Many of our experts of the exten-- : and division report that thev have for sion a real farmer, ery. He is wonderful results from the for received the has dene threshing years the natives. Last year he tried rais- limited instructions which thev have ing afalfa seed, with good results, hen able to g've these Indians. marketing about IK. 300 pounds. He Student Life, official organ U A. reports that he has a very splen C July 21. J if ott Tags Duchesne. The test lag on the Superintendent F. A. Gross, in speaking of the interest taken by the Indians says, the reports of the government farmers and the Indians W'ould indicate that a very keen interest was taken in all experiment work and classes attended. College authorities report that the Indians were very attentive and displayed a desire fer knowledga of experiments being made in wheat, oats, corn, beets, and potatoes, as welt as rotation of crops, irrigation and fertilizer. Superintendent Gross and the official agency authorities are greatly appreciative of the efforts made by those in charge of the encampment who took special pains, to show and explain things to the Indians. They feel that a lasting iippression was mad p$on the Indians by th& friendliness of ther white brothers and especially those in ,N charge' around the college. The Indians are com mtarkeL tnJoneJ ig promtneoi skxkmm. With our DOUBLE ACTION PLIERS 50 per cent more Tags can be attached. with one half the Exertion as other Pliers on the market. 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