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In d ia n s se e k tre a ty , w ill d e cla re w
The Kootenai people - an
Indian tribe of 86 members
in Northern Idaho - have
served notie» that unless the
government enters into im­
mediate treaty negotiation it
will dee 1 s t » war on the
United States.
The Kootenaia, who once
held property in Idaho, Mon
tans and Canada, are re­
questing a treaty with the
United States. In 1866 when
treaties were signed with
other Indian tribes in that
srea. the Kootenai» were not
and were not in­
formed or invited Io the
treaty council.
Because they have not
signed a treaty with the
United States, the Kootenai»
legally own all of their ori
gilfsl territory
In practice, the Kootenai»
have been deprived of all of
the» land and of their rights.
They currently live on a 12-
acre
mission a t
Bonner«
P e r ry 'in a few houses sur­
rounding a Catholic church.
The Kootenaia do not have
the usual treaty rights -
the right to hunt and fish in
th e ir aceuatom ed places.
Their efforts at trapping
have been thwarted - they
have been arrested
and
One factor that brought
the situation to a head was
that when some people left
the mission, the Bureau of
In d ia n A ffa irs d estroyed
their homes. Another factor
was the refusal of the BIA to
give financial grants to tribes
of less than 100 members.
The Kootenaia have asked
that the customary treaty
pruress be followed - that
their chiefs meet the chiefs
of the United Stale»
They
w ill
negotiate only
with
President Ford or Secretary
of the Interior Kogers Mor-
ton.
The tribe has given the
government until tonight to
begin negotiations.
If the
government does not enter
negotiations, a state of war
will be declared.
If this happens, the Koo­
tenai tribe will claim sov
ereignty. reclaim their abori­
ginal territory and dose the
borders.
Tolls will be rot-
lected from all non-Indians,
money will be printed, non
Indian economic entities will
be dissolved The tribe will
assume full authority over
the territory and form a
militia to secure the peace.
The Kootenaia make it
clear that they want no
violence.
However,
ob
servers fear violence on the
part of other residents of
PORTLAND
OBSERVER
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O D ir e e to r y
Volume 4, No. 4 | ^ ^Portland. Oregon
Thursday. September 19, 1974
Cham ber seeks a ffirm ative action
T h e te rm “ a ffirm a tiv e
action” has many definitiona
in both a personnel and a
legal interpretation.
The
real objective of the cooeepl
to to hire abilities and train
ahto potentials for employ
roent and supervise a pro
gram of development that
can benefit both the em
ployee and the employer.
I t to that to n e and no
nonsense approach to the
“hiring and maintaining of
minorities" that will be the
basis for a half-day seminar
on September 23rd at the
Henson Hotel, sponsored by
the Urban Concerns Com
m itte e of the
P o rtla n d
Chamber of Commerce. The
program w ill be' available to
all business firms desiring to
participate.
Featured speaker lor the
seminar to H Heltoo Hamil­
ton. Equal Opportunity Of
firer for the U .8. Depart
me nt at Health, Education
and
W elfare and former
s ta te assistant A tto rn e y
General.
A.U. Henderson.
Publisher of the Poctiaod
Observer. will ha the key
note speaker.
Chairperson for the Urban
Concerns Committee, Hasel
G. Hays, explained. “W e are
not attempting to cover all
related subjects in this first
effort
We have surveyed
the inlermediate-ataed buei
ness firms and find that
several are seeking to »stab-
Itoh personnel poNeies and
operating procedures which
are well in advance of legis­
lative requirements.
The
specifir areas at 'hiring* and
’maintaining
minority per
aonnel will provide a sound
beginning for future semi-
oars on related topics. We
h aw some very fine talent -
capable and experienced in
business personnel policy and
programmiug -
to maae
this a constructive and in­
novative session.
W s ara
aware thia to a simple start
to a difficult subject area -
particularly for the muidle
W e'll make this first effort
productive, and intend to
progress from there."
Since equal employment
and affirm ative action ars
direct responsibilities of the
administrative officer of t il
businesses, according to state
and federal law, the policy
definitions extend
to all
areas of employment and to
all relations with employees
as a direct concern of man­
agement.
“Many
firms
have de-
lOr
Court dismisses
discrimination case
UJ). D ia trk i Jl
U.S.
Judge John
Bums (iismBsed the suit
United Affirm »
filed by the Unito
C o m m itte e
tiv e A e tio li Ci
against Multnomah County
when the U A A attorney.
John Clough, failed to appear
for a hearing on the case
Tuesday
A r t Dilworth, chairman of
U A A . said Clough had not
notified him or any U A A
members of the bearing, and
that he first learned about it
when he read in the daily
press that tin ease had bee»
dismissed. Clough told him
that he was busy moving his
office and forgot about the
bearing
The suit, which was filed
in Juoe. charged Multnomah
County commissioners and
five department heads and
administrators with diarrimi
nation in hiring.
The class action suit asked
that the county initiate a
dures for the effective and
efficient employment of all
prospective personnel over a
considerable span ot year»
productive and g rati­
fying.
“Managements, of course,
look at minority hiring in
terms of 'the best application
and have found the experi
court approved plan for mi
.loritv recruitment.
On June 25th. U.S. Dis­
trict Judge Morrell Sharp
refused an injunction sought
by U A A to prevent the
Socialists seek law change
The American Civil U ber-
ies Union has filed a civil
bertiea lawsuit on behalf of
he Oregon Socialist Workers
974 Campaign Committee
nd 24 other Socialist cam
eign committees
The suit
ims to have the Federal
Election Campaign Act of
871
declared
unconstitu
tonal as it applies to the
IWP. The tow requires that
be government be given a
list of campaign contributors.
S W P to also suing the
government seeking a halt to
undemocratic and illegal at­
tacks
on
tb e
S o cialist
Workers Party. As a result
of that suit, evidenee has
been unearthed showing that
the government considers
support and even association
with the Socialist Workers
P arty an offense punishable
by illegal surveillance, mail
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Idaho.
Governor
Cecil
Andrus
first staled that be felt the
tribe’s demands were just,
but later said he would uae
“all police force available to
him to stop s u p p o rte rs
from coming into the area.’
The city council of Bonners
Ferry considers the Indians
to be right and have asked
the Congressional delegation
to appeal to President Ford.
T w o m em bers of the
American Indian Movement
went to Bonners Ferry to
in v e s tig a te the s itu a tto n
there.
The result was an
alert of the National Guard,
an order to check Indians at
the Canadian border, and
rumors that hundreds of
A IM members were invading
the state.
Members of A IM
and
many Indian groups across
the country have assured the
Kootenai of their support.
Indian observers fear that
unless the government is
willing to negotiate, blood­
shed will result.
Although
the Kootenai do not want
violence, the fear and hos
tility of the whites and the
determination of the Indians
could result in confrontation.
tampering, intimidation, job
There are over 200 docu­
mented instances of recent
harassment of
alters and supporters of
Socialtot W orkers Party elec
tio a cam paigns, according
to John Studer. SW P can­
didate for tbe U.S. Senate,
who also has a copy of tbe
FBI memorandum that ini­
tiated the “S W P Disruption
Program*.
“In thia situation for ua to
turn over the names, ad
dresses, and places of oc
cupation of contributors to
our election campaign mean«
to supply the government
with ready made liats of
individuals who will become
new targets of their haras»
ment.
“Some supporters of these
law s, inclu din g Common
Cause, claim that because
these laws will diminish big
business control over the
capitalist parties, we must
'accept* whatever negative
consequences there are to
our civil liberties.
"W e refuse to accept* any
assaults on our constitutional
rights.
Wa also reject the
claim that these laws are
going to help end big bust
ness control o v tr the twin
parties of big business, the
Democrats and Repuhb -ans.
That idea is a fraud G -rald
Ford had to accept absolutely
no contributions from anyone
to become President.
He
was appointed by the biggest
crook in the world today.
Ford paid off the obligation.
(Please turn to pg. 2, col. 5)
Kelly Sweet (second from right), fresh from completing her
w ire necklace in the w ire jewelry booth, joins her friends
Norman Baker (far left) and Susan Thompson (far right)
while Mrs. James Baker instructs at the weaving table.
Alameda presents fair
A fascinating first for a
grade school in the Portland
ares to the “Free Spirit Fair"
at Alameda School on Sep­
tember 20th.
The fair to
sponsored by the Alameda
PTA under the direction of
Mrs. Robert Hunt and over
teen by the P T A president.
Mrs. Haioid Bahia. Proceeds
will go to benefit the pro­
motion of the school's Cul
Tural A rts Program.
Secured by Mrs. Robert
M ercer are 25 artisans and
cra tts m e n
who
w ill
be
demonstrating and selling
their wares.
Among the
talented professionals from
many suburban areas. Port
land and tbe beach you will
see John
Engdahl doing
stained glass windows, and
demonairaung her skills in
oils, acrylic» and pastels will
he Mrs. Brian Bressler.
A
leather sandal made to your
foot by the talented duo,
Peter Maaaitia and Dennis
Holm, and creating metal
sculpture
we
have
Misa
Phyllis Mackie.
Preschoolers and primary
grades w ill find fun at the
“Small Spirit Stop", put to­
gether
by
Mra.
W illiam
Hefeneider and Mrs. Russell
Grohman. Fare painting, tall
tales, th in g u m a jig s , and
many more will interest
them. For older children up
to adults will be wood sculp
luring, leather tooling, sand
randies, rug hooking, wire
jewelry,
weaving, pottery
and others numberinc to 28.
in which all ages can enjoy
free entertainm ent under the
direction of Mra. Richard
B urnham . A lam ed a th ir d
grade teacher.
The fair will be held at
3732 N .E .. Fremont from
11:00 a.n . to 4:00 p.m
layoff of county employees
due to budget cuts.
UAA
charged the layoffs would
unfairly effect minority er
pioyecs. many of whom hi d
little seniority. Although tl
injunction was refused. t_ :
discrimination suit was to
have been heard at a later
date.
A motion will be filed to
reinstate the case and if that
fails U A A will investigate
the alternatives open to it.
Dilworth said there has
been some talk that U A A
has disbanded because there
has been no recent publicity.
He assured the public that
the organization
is very
much alive and will expand
its affirm ative action active
ties this fall.
Citizens dedicate Woodlawn Park
The long awaited dedica­
tion of Woodlawn Park oc­
curred last Saturday after
noon.
Planning for the
park
began in 1988
In 1987 it
was announced that Portland
would receive a one-year
federal planning grant from
the U.S.
Department
of
Housing and Urban Develop­
ment to enable residents to
develop plans for their neigh
borhoods.
The Woodlawn Improve
ment Association selected a
park as one of its top priori
ties. W ith the development
of Woodlawn Park as a
priority, residential planning
efforts focused on two areas,
the selection of the site and
the determination of a park
design.
Following City Couneil ap­
proval of the Urban Renewal
Plan
for
the
Woodlawn
Neighborhood Development
Program, a site was selected
in the Spring of 1970.
The Woodlawn Im prove­
ment Association selected
the firrss of James
M.
H o w e ll, A r c h i t e c t , and
Robert Perron, landscape
Architects and Planners, as
the design team. Construc­
tion began in July of 1972.
From the initial selection
' Please turn to pg. 2, col. 51
Commitment can change system
Gary Gomez, who has been
in his position as Manager of
the Albina Public W elfare
Branch for about a month,
has found that changes can
be made in the system.
Gomes brings a unique
background to the job. He
has a Master's Degree in
Business Administration and
varied experience in social
programs.
While attending
graduate school, he directed
an Upward Bound program
in Chico. California, which
was designed to assist stu­
dents with disadvantages to
enter college.
Seeing the
benefit of the program to the
students, and especially to
the Spanish speaking
atu
dents. Gom el decided to
work in community action
programs.
Gomez came to Oregon
four years ago.
He was
employed by the State Sys­
tem of Higher Education,
providing training for com
munity action programs in
O regon, W a shin gton and
Alaska
-
ranging
from
clinical skills to management
and public relations.
He
then was education coordi
nator for the Portland M etro
politan Steering Committee,
working with Headstart and
Followthrough.
He served
as a federal program con­
sultant for the State Mental
Health Division with the
Problem D rinker Safety Pro­
gram. His last position was
responsibility for closing out
the Operation Step-Up Pro­
gram funded by Model Cities.
Gomez was selected* for his
position by a committee of
community residents.
He
states that he plana to make
W elfare his career, providing
the department provides op­
portunity fqr advancement
Aa the W elfare Departm ent’s
highest ranking
minority.
Gom el sees his duties aa
tw ofold'
fulfilling his re­
sponsibilities as branch man
ager, and assisting the Wei
fare Department to meet its
affirm ative action commit
meats.
For the
Albina office.
Gomez has set tnree priori
tiea. The first is to provide
the best possible service to
the agency's clients. This he
is doing through improved
performance of his staff and
through closer cooperation
with the Albina Human Re
sources Center staff. Gomez
is developing closer working
relationships
as
well
as
operational systems with the
other agencies housed at the
center. A ll clients who have
problems that cannot be
dealt with by the Welfare
Department are referred to
the center's Crisis Unit so
that services can be found
for them.
“M y relationship with Mrs.
Hava, the center director, is
excellent." he said.
“We
have been able to develop
methods of providing assis
lance to clients who would
otherwise tie rejected and we
have improved the working
relationship» among our staff
members.
She has been
verv cooperative and help-
fuL"
For the center concept -
which involves a number of
state, county and private
agencies in assisting an in­
dividual or family - to be
successful, all agencies in the
center and the management
must be able to work to­
gether without the inter
agency conflicts that have
been detrimental in the past.
Gomez's next priority lor
his department is to enhance
community relations.
“We
need to improve our image in
the community to enable us
to be of better service- “
Gomez is concerned th a t
many citizens are unaware of
the programs that are avail­
able to them.
He plan.-, i
public re la tio n s program
through the news media both
to let the people know his
agency's responsibilities and
to ask for public sugge:
He welcomes contact from
organizations and individuals
who can provide suggest»' ns
as to how his office can
better serve the community.
The third area ot prior.tj
and perhaps tbe one that n
receiving the most puo’k
attention, is that of affirm»
tive action.
A produ.
-f
affirmative action himse.'f
Gomez is firm ly rom m itlad
i Please turn to pg. 2. col 3!
Oregon families host students
Farm families to provide
on-the job training iot 15
young farmers from
the
Philippines are now being
sought in Oregon under a
new
international
agricul
tural training program, re
ports Cal Monroe. Oregon
State University Extension
4-H and youth specialist
nmeritus.
The young farmers, be
tween 18 and 30. are tenta­
tively scheduled to arrive in
Oregon
October 20th
to
begin a one week orientation
session at OSU before going
to the boat farms. Monroe
explains.
The young men are par
tieularly interv .ted in live­
stock, poultry snd hortirul
tural operations, he adds.
they will return to the Philip­
pines to set up their own
farm operations with govern­
ment support.
Monroe, now a consultant
for international programs
for the National 4 H Founda
tioif, points out that the
trainees will work in return
for training, experience and
the opportunity to learn
about A m erican farm in g
methods so they may help
increase their own country's
food supplies.
All the trainees speak
English, have farm experi­
ence and are high school
graduates. Host families will
provide room and ooard and
contribute to the National
I H Foundation during the
irogram period.
In addition to the farm
experience, the trainees v ii,
spend three of the 24 mnn ».*
at either OSU or a com
m unity c o lle g e r e c e i v .ig
mère formal «•ducr'iivi.
The profc-im is similar to
the successful Jap.,
fa rm e r tra in in g pro -- in-
operated by the
1 . „on
F a rm
Bureau
Fede: ition.
M onroe expects
to
work
clo sely
w ith
th e
F a rm
Bureau, which cu rr *nt*a has
48 Japanese fa r m ..
.a Ore­
gon for a year.
T h e O regon ■ P h ilip p in e
Agricultural Training pro­
gram is a joint effort of the
National 4-H Foundation and
the Philippine Agricultural
Training Couneil. Additional
details are available from
OSU county extension of
ficea