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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
WHAT THEY SAY OF US.
.' Salem, Ore., Oct. 20. Last Saturday
morning, a Salem public school teacher
and myself went over to Chemawa to
visit the Indian school. It is only about
five miles distant, and one can go by
trolly, the trip taking only about fifteen
minutes or less.
When I arrived, I was in pursuit of
Montana children especially those from
Browning. There are not many there
from Browning. However, I found Hugh
Jackson, brother of Millie and Maggie
J,ackson who has been there three years,
and Ben Bearchild. There is Will Mor
gan, but I did not happen to run across
him. '
'.' Tne school when full has an enroll
ment ancl attendance of between 600
and' 700, but 'thus early there are only
between 500 and:600.; ,
Ben Beaichild is an adept at tailoring.-
Mr. Enright who has charge of the
department,, says that lie does not have
to gijV.e him any directions, hp gives him
the measurements and Ben. can go ahead,
draft his .pattern, cut the garment, and
make them. While we were there, Mr.
Enright.gave him the order book, told
him what he wanted him rto do, threw
'down a,, -roll of very fine -.materia,
this, material was .some that had been
bought with individual money earned by
hop picking or some other occupations,
and, Ben went to work and drafted
the pattern while we looked on. . We
were, given , garments to inspect thejr
finish and .good workmanship.
In. Salem two of the Indian graduates
are-employed in the Toggery. shop, .. and
at Yakima, .there are three Qf thejgrad
uates from the tailoring department
employed in one establishment. - .
These boys do not have to inquire of
the others what is needed or how to do
it, but the others go to them with their
inquires.
r I met another Indian boy from near
Missoula. He is learning carpentry.
There are many Alaskan children,!and
they told us tlfey are bright. We . saw
an unusual number of very pretty child
ren. Mr. Swaboda, of the harness and leath
er department, inquired about George
Goss, who was there last "year. He said
he was quick at the harness work and
would become very expert if he came
back and took up the work again. In
the sewing department they spoke fa
vorably Of Maggie' Goss, who was there
at the same time' as George.
President Taft in his recent tour
through the section, stopped at the sta
tion in front of the school and address
ed the children, who were all there to
greet him, arid he was very 'enthusias
tically 'received.
Everything appears to be very pros
perous in an agricultural way around
the school, as this school is located in a
very fertile region. Tribune of Great
Falls. ' :
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1 T.AI LO 11 SHOP IS OTES.
We, are., pleased to report an addition
to our morning detail. Elmer Dillstrom
has 'decided.. to Jearn the tailoring trade
and we trust .that he will be satisfied
with his. choice Ouindustry. ''. ,
The fields are uulimited and full of
great promises to those seeking to enter
this line of work. There is still room
for more boys wishing to be trained in
thisrade at Chemawa's tailor shop. . All
those - desiring; . to. enter may apply o,
the instructor of this department..