Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-12-16 | Page 3 | Emancipation

Emancipation j Apache Tribe Proposes Squaw Suffrage GLOBE Ariz Arts Dee Dec 16 UP UP- UP The Indian squaw traditionally downtrodden for centuries would enjoy the equal rights of her white sister should the proposed new constitution for the Apache tribe be acted upon favorably in Washington Thc The proposal asking squaw suffrage and precI prescribing tribal bal laws was wa-s drafted by the thc Apache tribe on the San Carlos Carlo reservation reservation reserva reserva- tion near here and arid was sent to John Collier United States Indian In dEan dian commissioner at nt Washing Washing- ton It If the plan Is accepted the ruling rut rul ing hand of the tribe would not be the brawny weather beaten chief and hi his council of medicine men for the squaws would have havea a place beside the Craves raves In the thc councils of war The women also would be allowed to hold office voice an opinion In tribal activities activities activities ties and take part in ra racial i 1 af at- fairs The old age-old dominance of the buck would so go into discard d. d I