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Show Interior Officials Analyze Land Dispute Hopi-Navaj- o By Larry Rummel Public Information Officer Bureau of Indian Affair Phoenix Area Office The twin-engin- plane came swooping down from the overcast sky and settled e the dusty runway which had been carved out of the flat ranchland. A d door opened from the side of the aircraft and the tall, angular figure of Secretary of the Interior Rogers C. B. Morton alighted to greet the small on scoop-shape- welcoming committee clustered in small groups nearby. Hopi tribal chair-maClarence Hamilton told the Cabinet level offidaL This is the first time in the history of the Hopi that a Secretary of the We welcome you, Interior has visited our reservation." Hie visit was the first leg of a fact Morfinding tour of Indian reservations He minced no ton was taking in words when he spoke of the purpose of the trip: I didnt come here to talk," he said. I came to listen." Although his visit to the Hopi Reservation was principally concerned with the century old dispute between the Hopis and Navajos involving 1.8 million acres of joint use land, the Secretary had much to say about the plight of all Indians. I believe the day of the American Indian is here, he told a luncheon gathering. There is a feeling throughout the country that the American Indian has been shortchanged and something must be done about it. We must provide the climate to accomplish things, he continued. We must provide opportunity for all Indian Hamilton conducted the visiting dignitaries on a morning tour of three Hopi villages, Walpai, Tewa and Shitchomovi. At Morion, Franklin and their aides climbed back into the sleek airplane for an aerial view of the disputed mid-afterno- land mid-Jul- Outboard Assedstiee aad Ute Battle Hallaw Be rt. Boat Races Attract Crowd at Ute Resort Approximately 35 speed boats were launched at Bottle Hollow Reservoir last month for outboard races sponsored by the Salt Lake City Outboard Association and Ute Bottle Hollow Resort. The attraction brought spectators to the marina as well as parked in cars on points around the lake. Free to the public, it is hoped the afternoon of thrills and spills heightened interest in boat racing as the Resorts plans to stage races next summer with participants bom the Basin as well as Salt Lake City, according to Resort manager, Jim Peltier. Speeders Warned: Slow Down or Well Shoot Hey, speeders! If a Tribal law officer points a gun at youit wont hurt anything but your pocketbook. Gerald Martinez, Chief of Police, has announced the Department now has a radar gun which, when pointed at a speeding motorists, will dock the speed of the vehicle. Martinez said the gun is on loan to the department for a trial period but he feels it will be beneficiary in slowing down the traffic on the reservation. He stated a Tribal law officer may cite a member. However the person may not be tried in Tribal Courts but must report to Highway Patrol office in Vernal Tribal members citied for speeding on the reservation will be reprimanded in Tribal Court. Martinez also expressed his appreciation to Richard Mountain, Roy LaRose and Max Hatch who assisted the Tribal police force during the fourth of July celebration and the Sun Dance and occasions when they find it necessary to add several officers to the staff on a temponon-trib- al rary basis. Indian Poets Listed in Directory Aceessability to the lake has been greatly improved with the paving of roods leading to the marina and the camp grounds now under construction. Both are portions of Phase II and will be completed this fall Ute Man Receives Fatal Stab Wound Fort Duchesne man received a fatal stab wound July 21 at a tavern near his home. A 19-ye- ar old According to investigating officers, Joe Black was engaged in an argument with the alleged suspect at the Wild Horse Inn. The men walked outside the bar when the suspect drew a knife and struck Black in the left side of the chest directly over the heart. Witnesses transported the victim to the Duchesne County Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrivaL After a search by the Ute Tribe Law andOrder the suspect was apprehended at a Roosevelt MoteL Joseph Black was born Nov. 6, 1954, in Roosevelt to Wilbur and Pauline Checora Black. Survivors include his parents, Fort Duchesne; brothers, Lorenzo Lucas,' Ryan James, all of Fort Duchesne; Michael Vernal; Dino, Roosevelt; Wilbur Jr., Cedar City; sisters, Teresa Ann, Rosemary, Bertha Mae, Sandra, all of Fort Duchesne; Tanya, Cedar City; grandparents, Mrs. Carrie Mountain, Fort Duchesne; and Wilbur Black, Page, Ariz. Funeral services were conducted July 25 at 12:30 p.m. in the Randlett LDS Church. Internment was in the Fort Duchesne Cemetery. Indian Editor, Paper Honored e Carole Wright, of Nixon, Nev., and currently editor of the PYRAMID LAKE NEWS, recently received a prize from the Nevada State Press Association for a comprehensive article on the cui-ua fish unique to Pyramid Lake, which she had written for the Sparks (Nev.) Tribune. She tied for third place in the category of best rural correspondent" in the 1973 Better Newspaper Contest. people. However, Morton indicated the road ahead may be difficult and added that it would be up to the Indians themselves to lead the way. The tribal councils and the Indian people must provide the leadership, he said. Theres a saying that is very popular your among the youth of this country-D- o own thing. The Indian must do his own thing and provide the leadership which will lead to accomplishment After listening to several tribal leaders o dispute, expound on the Morton commented, I have no sympathy beyond fairness. Obviously the Hopi has been pushed into a corner and it is governments problem to solve it I hope there is a bright light on the horizon. He continued, I haven't any ready situtation. answers to the Navajo-Hop- i But it would seem to me we should have the ability to solve the problem. Hamilton said he believed the problem between the Hopi and the Navajo will never be solved unless it happens in Congress. He said a bill introduced by which would Rep. Sam Steiger, divide the land between the two tribes would help, but wasnt the final answer. As far as legislation is concerned, Morton replied, I cannot predict what Congress will do anymore than I can predict what the weather on the other side of the world will be in the morning. He did tell the Indian leaders that he was hopeful legislation upgrading the position of Commissioner of Indian Affairs would pass. I am looking forward to having an Assistant Secretary whose sole responsibility will be to the Indians. he Hopi-Navaj- said. Accompanying Morton on his visit to the Hopi Reservation was Marvin Franklin, Assistant to the Secretary for Indian Affairs. Earlier, Franklin had told reporters in Phoenix that he was not a candidate for the commissioner's job. Paiute-Shoshon- A listing of major American Indian poets, their addresses and the types and styles of their works are contained in a new national directory of poets. Send $4 to: Poets and Writers Inc. Directory of American Poets, 201 West 54th St, New York, N.Y. 10019. The poets' source book lists the publications of recognized Indian poets and also anthologies which contain their works. i, August Sundance August 17, 18, 19, 20 Head Chief: Tommy Sowsonicut Whiterocks Sundance Grounds 0 Florence Creek Lodge Dedicated (Continued from Page 7) GOOD OLD DAYS Mrs. Wilcox has many fond memories of life on the ranch and the stone home where she reared two sons. One New Years Eve people came from miles away in wagons to a party at our house. We swept the snow off the ice and danced to live music. Nowdays no one would even drive in an automobile that far in ice and snow!" When asked about her most memorable experience on the ranch, Mrs. Wilcox replied Being here right now is the most thrilling experience of my life! I hated to return here and see the abandoned ranch and shell of the house-no- w we can come to a beautiful lodge and know people are enjoying the place we loved so much. The Wilcoxes said Florence Creek will always be home to them. SELLS OUT their eanyon home and sold the ranch to the Ute Tribe. Assignments were made and Wally Tabbee, Ouray McCook and Tom Chapoose ran cattle in the area,, baching in the stone ranch house when working the cattle. Sometime in the midfifties, after the Wilcox ranch home burned, they gave up the assignments and the Wilcoxes secured a grazing permit on their old home place. They ran cattle in the area again until three years ago. PLANS BEGAN In 1962 the Tribe began ekking a dirt road from Wallys cabin down Chandler Canyon. Even as far back as that date, plans for a lodge in the area were discussed. Tribal members Fred Lonebear, Wes- ley Accutoroop, Leon Perank and Roy Ankerpont became quite familiar with the canyon land as they blasted the rock walls and pushed a cat through the brush along the river to Florence Creek. When the Wilcoxes gave up their grazing permit, the area was placed under Ute Trails and Rivers and plans progressed for a hunting and fishing lodge which would appeal to the adventuresome and those who wanted to get away from it alii JVank Arrowchis, manager of the Utes outdoor recreation program, spearheaded Plans for the new complex and Wes Jensen s Tribal maintainance crew began work two yews ago materials trucking over the dirt road. Jzirsr i river runners have lodge and awed at its smartly- d"S!?dJ0,?W and comfortble rooms. speaker said it so aptly, The Spirit of the Utes did it" and lhe modern mpl ShSTJST1 Wllderness capitalizing on white men seeking to trail-Indi- ans return to the wilderness. |
