Show It is perhaps well known b by r this time that J J. J D. D Martin the Indian Supervisor has been promoted promoted promoted pro pro- to the position of supervisor supervisor supervisor super super- visor of the Fort Bellknap reservation reservation reservation reser reser- in Montana We Vve understand understand under under- stand that the new position will in mean a substantial Increase salary Mr Martin is succeeded by VR W W. R. R Rosenkranz a man well known and competent to handle the agencies It is not known at this time whether or not the new appointee will become become become be be- come the permanent supervisor l but frien friends s of Mr Rosenkranz f trust that he will remain in charge as he is well qualified and acquainted with the needs out here as well as conversant with the policies of the supervisor of ofIn In Indian ian Affairs Mr 11 Cato Sells Friends of J. J D D. Martin will dislike t have him leave us and perhaps others will rejoice owing to disagreement with hi his hi policies in han handling ling ling- Indian monies But it is quite certain that Mr 11 Martin has been absolutely absolutely lutey conscientious and that he he- has tried to make the Indian self The Ini Indian 1 needs practical assistant mathe that mat he may help himself that himself that is the whole problem Giving Giving- him money will not help except that amount which is la absolutely necessary The Indian must learn to work to farm and produce produce produce pro pro- duce from his lands We Ve cannot have untold thousands of acres of good land lying idle serving servings as s mere pasture while Uncle Samuel hands out out monthly checks and the Indian remains in the teepee I The Record extends greetings to Mr 11 Rosenkranz and trusts he will Continue the good woark of educating the Indian to farm farnI his wn lands selling as much as possible of the lands i not ot likely to be us used o |