Show Another claim against Uncle Sam by Ute Indians in law firm and Tribe making studies Recent visitors on the Ute Reservation were Attorney Claren C. associated with the firm of Cragun and Barker of D. C. and Watson real estate appraiser of First Spencer made a check for certain of the and records pertaining to lh Old Reservation that was established on the Reservation in Then Bowes and R. O. Director of Resources for the Ute joined him and they made an Inspection of area that was withdrawn for Military purposes by executive order on September A claim for payment by the United States for the use of land comprising the Fort Duchesne Military Reservation Is a part of the General Accounting Claim filed in the United States Court of Claims by Ernest L. Wilkinson on behalf of the Ute Indian Tribe According to the records an area of six square miles miles wide and 3 miles and comprising some acres was withdrawn by presidential proclamation of Gro-vcr Cleveland on September 1887 and reserved for military The area was later changed to acres surrounding the present Uintah and Ouray Agency by President H. On May President Warren G. Harding relinquished the Military reserve and placed it under the control of the U.S. Department of The Tribe claims that they were deprived oi use and benefit of the lands during the 25 years that the land was withdrawn and used for military and that the United States should compensate them for the use of the land during this Mr who has done considerable appraisal work for Ute Tribe in other successful claims against the was hired by the Tribe to determine fair rental value of land during the time it was used by the War |