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VOL.12 OCTOBER 22, 1909. NO. 15
Circular No. 353
Newsservice.
Office of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D. C.
. October 11, 1909.
j To Superintendents and
Men in the Field:
Beginning Monday, October 18,
1909, a BUREAU OF INFORMATION
will be inaugurated in the Indian Of
fice, Washington, D. C, in charge of
Mr. Leo Crane.
The object of this buieau is to place
before the public through the newspa
pers of the country news of the Indian
Service that will appeal to readers, eith
er by its informative quality or its live
news interest. -
You are requested to bear in mind
that the Office will be interested in any
news of this class coming to your notice,
and to notify your subordinates.
Stories may pertain to any branch of
the Service. The rumor of an Indian
outbreak, of a dance, or of an interesting
fight with its confirmation or denial
and authority for same, would con
stitute that sort of material newspapers
are most willing to print. However,
this service , means to embrace ALL
KINDS of Indian news: Plans for work
on reservations, leasing, building, educa
tion, mission work, the result of these,
interesting suits or complications, curious
Indian customs, results of important In
dian legislation, plans for and results of
irrigation, mining, allotment, strange
experiences in the field, etc.
Stories should be long enough to give
all necessary detailed information and
color. . Give the facts first and then your
clearly defined opinions, with references
to similar cases if any "Live stories,"
(already on the Associated Press wire or
likely to be reported by correspondents)
should be despatched by mail without
delay, giving all details that can be
procured. When possible without undue
expense, forward photographs.
The copy should be addressed to Mr.
Leo Crane, Bureau of Information,
Indian Office, Washington, D. C.
Very Respectfully,
C. F. Hauke,
- Chief ( lerk.
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