Show Indian Day Has Great Possibilities Attention this week is being focused on the celebration of Indian day in Roosevelt September the day set aside by Governor Herbert B. Maw to honor America's first As plans for the event go enthusiasm grows and its possibilities for development and improvement are on lips of Indians and whites Governor Maw's proclamation setting aside September 26 as Indian Day in Utah gives the people of Roosevelt an opportunity for a celebration with the Indians of the Uintah and Ouray reservation which can to a great extent improve relations and develop the Roosevelt is the only town in the state situated to honor an entire reservation of Indians and plans are being made to take advantage of Committees are at work planning a Indian games and dances and a Governor Maw has been invited to be here and ceremonies making him an honorary member of the Ute tribe are The cooperation and response of the Indians to the celebration and the help being given by the Ute Tribal Business committee and agency is It is definite proof that Indians are ready and willing to do their The celebration's possibilities are Orrin chairman of the tribal business stated that such an event might become a tie between whites and Indians and give mem a common ground on which to discuss and solve the Basin's As a tourist a colorful Indian celebration would be unrivaled in the entire state and could be made as famous as the Indian ceremonial dances held each year in N. M which last year drew cars from other states It could be the means of reviving many of the lost arts and crafts of the Ute tribe by providing a market for the sale of Indian art The publicity which grows out of a colorful celebration which really has something to offer in the way of the unique will do the country no An excellent spirit of cooperation has already been The tribal business committee has approved closing the Indian school at suspending operations at the I. E C. W. camp for the day and transporting students and young men to Roosevelt for the Roosevelt merchants have agreed to close business houses between 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. and all are contributing to a fund for financing the The first attempt is If Indian Day is to grow into a great annual it must get off to a good start and the first next Friday must be put over with a bang leaving both Ind ians and whites anxious for another such |