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        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE   INTERIOR,  UNITED   STATES  INDIAN  SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agency,  Tulalip, Washington,  July llth, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Ghemawa, Oregon.  My dear Mr. Larsen:  There will be a vacancy in the position of Assistant Clerk, at  600 per annum, at this agency after July 25th, 1904.  Mr. Antolne Oaisse, the present Assistant Clerk having been transferred to Arizona at a higher salary, to which we are glad to help  him.  I have been told that you would like very much to have this  position and I am anxious to find out whether or not you could fill  it and do really desire it.  It would pay you a much better salary  than the one you are now getting     in fact the salary is as large  as that which any assistant olerk is drawing at Ohemawa, and is,  indeed, the same salary as that drawn by Mr. Stoudenmeyer.  I must  fill this position within the next two weeks and would therefore  thank you to let me know at onoe whether you desire it and whether  or not you can fill it.  Please give me some references, and some  information as to your experience, ability and capability as an assistant olerk.  If you are capable of filling the position and desire it I think the place would be an excellent one, with prospect  of advancement as you earned it.  It is possible also that you might  be able to utilize the musical portion of the school work to advantage for the school and for yourself as well.   
        -2-  I do not desire you th think, however, that I have any intention or desire to induce you to leave Ghemawa ox  to ooax you away  from there.  Mr. Potter, I know, is always anxious to have his  Ghemawa boys and girls better themselves whenever possible.  I  know how anxious he is, for their sakes, that they shall have every  opportunity to advance and benefit themselves.  As a friend of  Ghemawa, and as a friend of Mr. Potter, I desire to aid along those  lines to the best of my ability.  And that is why I am writing you.  I have heard that you would desire to make the change mentioned,  that you are anxious for promotion and advancement, and that Mr.  Potter is anxious to see you promoted and advanced.  I feel certain that if you oan suit us and fill the positions', and desire it,  Mr. Potter will advise you and urge you to make the change     otherwise I should not desire it myself.  Nor wnould I want you if you  could not do the work required of the position.  Please let me  hear from you at once.  Very sincerely,  Superintendent, etc   
        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE   INTERIOR,  UNITED  STATES  INDIAN  SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agenoy,  Tulalip, Washington,  July 12th, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Newport, Oregon.  My dear Mr. Larsen:  Under date of the 11th instant I addressed you a  letter relative to a prospective vacancy hers at Tulalip.  I have  just learned that you are now at Newport and henoe am addressing  you there.  There will be ax a vacancy in the position of Assistant Olerk, at  600 per annum, at this agency after July 25th, 1904.  Mr. Antome Oaisse, the present inouabent, has been transferred to  Ariiona at a higher salary, to Hiioh we are glad to help him because  he deserves it.  I have been t old that you would like very much to  have this position and I am anxious to find out whether or not you  could fill it and do really desire it.  It would pay you a much  better salary thaw the one you are now getting     in faot the salary is as large as that ttilob any assistant olerk is drawing at Qke-  mawa, and is, indeed, the very same salary drawn by Mr. Stoudenmejpifr,  I must fill this position within the next two weeks and would therefore thank you to let ae know at once whether you desire it and whether or not you oan fill it.  Please give me some references, and  some information as to your experience, ability, and capability as  an assistant clerk.  If you are oapable of filling the position and  desire it I think the place would be an exoellent one, with prospect   
        -2-  of advancement as you earned it.  It is possible also that you might  be able to utilise the musical portion of the school work to advantage for the school and for yourself.  I do not desire you to think, however, that I have any intention  or desire to Induce you to leave Gn emawa or to coax you away from  there.  Mr. Potter, I know, is always anxious to have his Ghemawa  boys and girls better themselves whenever possible and go out to  work at other schools or in other communities.  I know how anxious  he is, for their sakes, that they shall have every opportunity to  advance and benefit themselves.  As a friend of Mr. Potter and of  Chemawa I desire to aid along these lines to the best of my ability.  And that is the real reason *y I am writing you.  I have heard  that you would desire to make the ohange mentioned, that you are  anxious for promotion and advancement, and that Mr. Potter is anxious to see you promoted and advanced.  I feel oertain that if you  oan suit us and fill the position, and desire it, Mr. Potter will  advise you and urge you to make the ohange     otherwise I should not  desire it myself.  Nor would I want you if you could not do the  work required of you in the position and otherwise.  Please let me  hear from you at once.  Very sinoereiy,  LJu  jL* m. IVudt **  Superintendent, eto.   
        INDIAN   SCHOOL   SERVICE,  U. S. Indian Training School,  Ghemawa, Ore., July 18, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  o/o U. S. Indian Band,  Newport, Oregon.  Dear Charles:-  Your letter of the 14th enclosing Doctor Buchanan's letter  of the 12th, is received. I am glad to know you have a chance  for this promotion and while Ghemawa school will miss your services  very much, yet in justioe to you I cannot refuse to allow yon to  accept it. However, there is one thing necessary and that is  that you cannot leave here until your successor is appointed, as  it is absolutely necessary that we have some one here to do the  work. Mr. Campbell states that the Office work requires this.  Regarding your ability to do the work at Tulalip, I do not  know I am sure whether it would be too much for you or not, but it  is like you say  a fellow has to try and do the best he can, and  if he puts forth his best endeavor and does his utmost in every  direction, he is most likely to succeed.  I hope you are getting along nicely at Newport and making  some money for the Band there. Mr. Campbell will go over in a  few days and take some papers for you to sign up.     believe you will find Doctor Buchanan a very fine and good  Superintendent to wor* under and a man that expects every one  under him to do full duty. I know he would be patient with you  in teaohlng you the work beoause of your other ability as Band   
        -2-  leader, which would be of chief value to him and his school.  The steps neoeasary for you to take are as follows:  Send in your written resignation to me which I will forward to  the Department and require them Immediately to appoint your  successor. Also make application to Dootor Buchanan for the  position of Assistant Clerk at his school and he will forward it  on for your appointment.  Yours very sincerely,  MApfP '   T.w.P./F.H./ Superintendent.   
        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE   INTERIOR,  UNITED   STATES  INDIAN  SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agency,  Tulalip, Washington,  August 2nd, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Chemawa, Oregon.  Sir:  I have asked for your transfer to Tulalip subject to the condition mentioned by yourself, namely, when your successor at Ghemawa  reports for duty.  The work of assistant olerk at Tulalip requires  one with some speed and accuracy on the typewriter and some knowledge of stenography (if possible).  If you possess rapidity and  skill with the typewriter we can get along, perhaps, with the lack  of stenographic assistance.  You should therefore devote as much  attention as possible to the development of speed and accuracy in  the use of the typewriter, as the two clerks must handle all of the  clerical work.  The musical and the clerical work will go together  muoh more nioely than any other two forms of work.  we have two or  three other applicants for the position, one of whom is an excellent  musician and bandmaster, but we shall give you first show at filling  the positions.  Very sinoerely yours,  eL  ./kJ*  4L  lt;H.v '  Superintendent, etc.   
        +*  Refer in reply to the following  .Accounts   ..5i73Q/l9  L4  OFFICE  OF INDIAN  AFFAIRS,   Washington,    August 13,  1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Salem Indian School,  Chemawa, Oreg.  Sir:  You are hereby transferred from your present position  of Assistant Clerk at the Salem Indian School in Oregon to fill  a similar position at  600 per annum at the Tulalip Agency,  Washington, to take effect when you subscribe to the oath of  office and enter on duty, which you are directed to do at the  earliest practicable date.  Very respectfully,  (B)  Through the Superintendent.   
        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE   INTERIOR,  UNITED  STATES  INDIAN  SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agency,  Tulalip, Washington,  August 22nd, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen, Asst. Olerk,  Ghemawa, Oregon.  Dear sir:  I am in reoeipt of letter as follows:  Accounts   53730   1904.       DEPARTMENT OP THE INTERIOR,   W.S.O.  E.W.J. Offioe of Indian Affairs,  Washington, August IS, 1904.  Dr. Charles M. Buchanan, Supt.,  Tulalip Indian school,  Tulalip, Wash.  Sir:  You are hereby advised that Mr. Charles Larsen, Assistant Olerk  at the Salem school, Oregon, has this day been transferred to fill  a similar position at  600 per annum at your Agency, to take effect  when he subscribes to the oath of offioe and enters on duty, whioh  he has been directed to do at the earliest practicable date. * When  Mr. Larsen assumes The duTies of1 his position you will report the  date on the usual blank for the approval of this offioe.  Very respectfully,  (Signed)     W. A. JONES,  (B) Commissioner.  I would be pleased therefore if you would kindly report for  duty not later than the 29th Instant.  Very respectfully,  Superintendent, etc.   
        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE   INTERIOR,  UNITED  STATES  INDIAN  SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agency,  Tulalip, Washington,  August 25th, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Assistant Clerk,  Ghemawa, Oregon.  Dear sir:  As you have been already informed, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has transferred you to the position of Assistant Olerk,   600 per annum, at the Tulalip Agency.  Mr. and Mrs. George s. Hilb  have also been transferred here and have been directed to report  for duty September 1st, 1904, and will doubtless do so.  You have  been requested to report August 29, or not later.  I am writing  to Inform you that it will be satisfactory to myself if you report  here September 1st.  It will doubtless be pleasanter for all of  you to come together and if you will notify me two days(Ln advance  I will have the agency team meet you and bring you over, saving  3.00  livery hire.  If you are in Seattle by the night of the 31st you  oan take the morning train from Seattle (o. N. Coast Line), 8.25  A.M., getting off at Marysville at 10.22 A.M., and you will be in  Tulalip before noon.  It will be necessary to give me two days notice, stating the exaot train on which you will arrive at Marysville.  Very respeotfully,  Superintendent, etc.   
        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE   INTERIOR,  UNITED  STATES  INDIAN  SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agency,  Tulalip, Washington,  September 2nd, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Ghemawa, Oregon.  My dear Mr. Larsen:  Your telegram stating that you would leave Ghemawa  for Tulalip on the 50th of August has been received.  Four days  have elapsed and you are not yet here to report for duty.  The team  went over for you yesterday to the railway station at Marysville.  Kindly explain the cause of the delay.  We have been more than a month without a regular employe in  the position of assistant olerk ( 600 per annum) and as we are in  urgentneed of clerical help we must arrange to fill the position at  once.  The position is a desirable one and there are six thoroughly qualified applicants for it.  I have promised Mr. Potter to look  out for you and I desire to do so and have done so.  At the same  time I must look out for myself and for the proper forwarding of my  work here.  Our need for olerioal assistance is urgent and we are  compelled to request you to report for duty at once.  Very sincerely yours,  l jtt o rfl, / lt;h gt;c6** lt;      superintendent, etc.   
        DEPARTMENT   OF   THE  INTERIOR,  UNITED   STATES  INDIAN   SERVICE,  Tulalip Indian Agenoy,  Tulalip, Washington,  September 28, 1904.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Warren, Oregon.  My dear Mr. Larsen:  I am in receipt of Indian Offioe letter, under  date of September 23, 1904, accepting your resignation as Assistant  Olerk,  600.00 per annum, at thia agenoy, under date of the 10th  instant.  Doubtless you also are in receipt of notice addressed  to yourself from the Indian Offioe, and forwarded from this offioe.  If you know of any capable- and competent man who is a rapid  and aocurate typewriter and stenographer, who has had actual experience in the Service, I would be pleased to hear from you concerning him.  I would prefer a man who is a good musician and who  could handle and organize and instruct as well as maintain a first-  class small band of about a dozen pieces.  For such a man I would  use my utmost endeavor to seoure an advancement of salary to  720.00  -99 per annum, whioh is more than the bandmaster receives at Ghemawa.  I am sorry to learn of your failure to seoure a return to the  Ghemawa School.  Trusting that you are meeting with muoh success, I am  Yours very sincerely,  Superintendent, etc.   
        1  October 23  It was on X  y*XBsxxx'  x 1906 that I reported for duty at Che   awa  and was assigned the first day to take charge of the 7th Grade  class room since the teacher was sick and there was no substitute  and I appeared at the right moment at the office to get the  t  assignment- of course tnis was a case of emergency and I filled  the bill, however, this teaching job only last a few days, and  then I was assigned to assist the disciplinarian and from here  on I will give some of the duties performed, the tough class  of students and the necessity of do or die.  As an  assistant I found myself placed in the dormitory housing  the oldest boys of the school (Mitchell Hall).  This building  contained two small dormitories on each end of the building and  in between were rooms large enough to house about six to eight  boys.  In the center, front, were three rooms set aside for  student officers, two to each room.  The preceeding covers the  second floor- the first floor space about the same with exception  of o fleers rooms, the addition of lavatories, clothes closet find  office and my own quarters.  At th1s time we were under military  discipline.  Bugle calls end roll calls- military formations.  At this time I was twenty-three years of age and weighed about  one hundred twenty-five rounds, some of my boys were close to  six-footers and weighing close to one hundred seventy-five  pounds to one-eighty.  Early in 1907 the disciplinarian died and it fell to my lot to take  over and then 1 found myself in charge of about from three to four  hundred boys ranging in ages fron 1 to 24 years of all degrees  of sizes and mental ability- some good, some bad.  I had charge  of three dormortles with only two matrons as assistants, besides  the student officers.   From here on my troubles began.  I was carried on the payroll as Dairyman from Oct.23 to Nov.11,  1906 at   660 per annum and from Dec.26, 1906 to Dec.9, 1907 as  assistant disciplinarian at 4500.00, and from Dec.10, to August  31, 1908 as Disciplinarian at  900.00.  During the above period din addition to attending to discipline  work I also had the athletic program for the school, coaching  baseball, football and basketball.  The open saloon in Oregon was the rule and Salem was no exceptlon-  our Indian boys could secure liquor at any time and usually  came home soaked to the top of their eyebrows and what little  was 1ft above that line made no difference.  The boys usually  arrive home on the Oregon Electric and T would have my officers  stationed at intervals along the walk from the O.E.station to  the grounds- the officers would lay on the walk and if a boy  stumbled over him instead of going around he would be picked up  and put into the Jail house, an- it was not unusual to have from  ten to twenty in Jail by morning.  My experience  with drunks  would cover many, many pages so I will not go to strong on the  subject- Just a few cases to indicate the class of students we had  to deal with.  On one occasion, a Saturday night, I was so tired  that I told the nightwatchman that I would be found at a certain  building if I was needed.  About 11 p.m. he came and told me  'he boys were whboping and fighting and that I had better get over   
        before they torn down the building.  No electric lights were  on since we generated our own electricty and all lights were out  at 10 p.m.  When we arrived we went up stairs and the first room  we went into we found a boy fighting drunk- we tried to get him  to go to bed but nothing doing so we proceeded to take him  o  Jail.  We started down stairs one of us on either sides of the  boy- we stumbled and landed in a heap at the first landing of the  stairs and then we had to drag him on to Jail- quite a distance  from the building.  When I returned to the building I ran up  the stairway and found myself in the midst of a gang- intent  upon beating me up because they were of the belief that we had  thrown the boy downstairs- they were armed with broom handles,  baseball bats, etc., and it was necessary for me to fight my way  into a clear spot and about then some of ray cadet officers  ca T:e along and aided me in clearing the hallways.  During the  time of cleaning up the mess I engaged in about five fights- at  one time a revolver was placed to the cack of my head but one  of my officers happened to see the glint on the gun from a lighted  match and crashed the Jaw of the holder and that was that. One  fellow- a grown man- threatned to kill me if he ever met me  outside of the grounds.  Months later I met this fellow on a  street in Portland- and he came up to me and apoliglzed for his  behavior.   On another occasion and on a Saturday night I was  sitting in the office of my assistant waiting for something to  happen when the door to the office was thrown wide open and a  student- a Digger Indian from Cali ornla, about 24 years of  age, weighing about 190 and about 5* 9  stalked into the room  and stood before me.  He had a white shirt on, open at the throat-  and a gash across his forehead with blood dripping onto his  shirt and runing down the side of his face.  This fellow had a  bad record, was regarded as hopeless as f8r as the school was  concerned and why they kept him I do not know- I had cultivated  his friendship and many a night, while I was on duty about the  campus, I would meet him and we would talk and at times get  into a friendly scuffle--at times I would relieve the nightwatchman  and would be wearing a gun strapped to my waist- I would take  this gun end lay it on the ground and we would wrestle- just us  two- no audience - it was my way of telling him I was not efraid  of him.  Well, he told me that he wanted my help, that a group  of NezPerce Indians had refused him a drink and because he would  not leave their room one of them hit him over the head with  a bottle and cut his head open, so he wanted me to go with him  and help him clean up this bunch of Nez Perce's- I told him o.k.,  and got up from my ssxtxxKct chair and started for the door- ixbut  xfcax B xscs: before leaving my chair he lifted his arm to emphaize  a remark and I notea that he held a dagger in his hand- 8bout 6  or 8 inches in length- he had made It from a file at the  lack-  sith shop- es I got to the door I stepper aside and told him to  o ahead, and es he passed me I reached out behind him 8nd with  forefinger and thumb grasped the knif out o  his hand jumped  b8Ck with the dagger raised and told him  You make a step towards  me end I'll ram this into your hide - he just looked at me with  e sickly grin and then turned and startec. down stairs with me  flollowing.  I took him to Aitchell Hall and put him to oed.  .Defore that night was over I had to jail this fellow and shortly  afterwards another fellow drew a razor on my first seargent and cut  his hend between thumb and forefinger. Thls wes the klnd of work  that it fell to my lot to perform.   
        September 1  On SKtalaKicxS 1908 I wes back to ray old Job as an assistant  at 4500.  I was offered the job of Disciplinarien with its   900 salary but the position called for too much of my time  doing police work end I wented to engege in music so on October  6 I received orders to teke cherge of the school band, along with  my duties es manager and coach of athletics.  I remelned as  bend instructor until I left Chemawa for Oklahoma.  On July 1  my pay was raided to  720 per yeer, end continued as such. While  in charge of the band we pleyed for meny events et Selem, Wood-  burn, Scio, Oregon City,  Portlend; Eureka, California. Our band  numbered from 20 to 30 pieces and while we were not a   so-called  top-notch bend yet I believe that we were in demend end considered  ebove the average band of that period.    During the time I was  under the instruction of Prof. Stoudenmeyer I played with him  at the Selem Opera House- traveling shows, one-night stands  stopped at Selem and the Salem orchestra played for these shows.  It was in July, 1908, that I solicited the employees for donetions  for the purchase of a Silver Cup to be presented to the best  drilled Compeny at Commencement.  The following employees  contributed: Edwin L. Chelcreft, W. P. Campbell, M. Moran, J.S.  Enright, John Westley, J.R.Cox, J.M.Teebo, E.A.Smith, G.Henschel,  C.H.Woods, Harry Mann, J.J.Swertz, H.C.Bowen, Ruthyn Turney,  George Mudge, M.W.Cooper, H.L.Fickle, L.A.Wooden, C.E.Steponeck,  Mrs. .S.Cox, K. Brown, 0. Royer, M.O.Sklpton, E. Luedke, S.S.Bullard  K. Earlougher, Mrs. Teabo, C. Koester, R. G. Henderson,Mrs.Doherty  and Lucy N. Smith.  Supt. Edwin L. Chelcreft wes charged with sundry shxKgHS crimes  end efter a thoroughly good investigation by about five Inspectors  and speciel egents he was exorneted and restored to duty.  During  the time he was suspended Mr. H. H. Higgins from the Indian office  wes in cherge of the school. I kno  ell about the charges, investigation and allegations- phe school employees were divided into  about three groups, for, against and neutral.  The disciplinarian  had also been suspended and I had to take over his duties,- in  addition to all of my duties I would, at the end of my days work,  ect as secretary for Mr. Chslcraft and we would work far into the  night answering charges mede through the investlgetors during the  day.  It was on October 9,   1907 when e group of boys agreed to give one  weeks work towerds the purchsse of militsry equipment for the Chemawa  school- these boys were, at the time, working as laborers in the  building of the Oregon Electric Rsilroed, Just west of the school.  The following is a list of boys who signed up- this does not represent  all of the boys who donated their weeks wages, but the names listed  herewith include those who originally signed up:  Martin Sampson,  Joe Wiggins, Sam McCush, George Home, Lawrence Pablo, Amos Smoker,  Louis James, Willie Mose, Frank Rosenberger, Elmer Henry, James  Smith, Charles .-iinesinger, Pedro Chevio, Francis Ferlotte, Andrew  flittles, Galusie Nelson, William LeLeshute, Philip Sooksoit,  Honoreble Smlkes, Dsvld Greham, Ed McClellan,  Joe Dlllstrom,  Calvin Darnell, Walter Miller, Fred Lewis, George Williams, Lewis Dan,   
        Martin Cooper, Joseph Whelewitsa, Wallace Burroughs, Silas Albert,  James Benjiman, James Mineslnger, George Flett, Th. Andrews,  Mabuel Swanson, Milton Godowa,  Harry  Jones, J.H.dpham,  Simon Matthews,  Hugh Jackson, Hayes Purns, Joe Purns, A ex  Covington, Nick Mack,  Walter McGlbbons,  Thos. Williams,  Alden  Clark, Eugene Anderson,  Lewis Sanderson,  William Burke, Frank  Souvigner.   This military equipment wes used by the boys in  squad, platoon, company and battilion drill and because of the  Hoover administration's religious beliefs ageinst anything military  the equipment was stored in the commissary and everything wes  destroyed when the commissary was burned to the ground in 1934.  At the beginning of the school term in 1908 I was in charge of  athletics and as soon es the boys returned to school from their  vecetlons I got them interested in football and soon had them  tryout for positions- I looked for and picked out boys who were  heavy and well seasoned and soon had two or three teams working  out every evening.  A lerge number of these boys knew nothing  about football but that made no difference- the main idea was to  get them into action.  I remember two boys- big fellows- whom I  wanted to get interested and had to do a lot of talking.  I finally  got one of them into scrimmage and he lixed it and then I carried  words between these two boys (of course I made up the words)-  I would tell the nne not in the game to watch.the one in the game  and then I would tell the one in the game to make some belittling  remark to the fellow on the side lines and it wasn't long before  I had them in line battling each other and they made good.  Our  first game was with the University of Oregon second tea n which  we won by a score of 5 to 0.  Upon winning this victory 4t was  conceeded the t we had the making of. a good team so we hired a  Mi. Fleming,  Nebrasks, es coach and he did a good Job.  We won  6 out of 8 games played.  The regular team:  NAME  POSITION  WEIGHT  AGS  HEIGHT  YEARS  TRIBE  Edwin A. Smith  Center  190  . 24  5'11   5  Clallam  Albert LaChappel  R.Guard  178 .  20  6'  1  Spokane  William Majors  L.Guard  171  24  6'  1  Digger  Joseph Dillstrom  R.Tackle  180  22  6'  1  Modoc  William Surke  L. Tackle  160  19  5'10   2  SanPoil  Charles E. Larsen  R. End  136  23  5' 8   3  Chinook  Micheal Wilson  L.End  140  22  5  4   3  NezPerce  Frank Souvinger  Q.B.  149  17  5'8   1  Cathlamet  Paul Quachpalma  RH3  172  20  5'9   2  Warmsprings  David Grahem Capt  LHB  165  19  5'6   2  IV8SC0  Levi Sortor  FB  178  23  5'6   4  Clatsop  Subs:  Harry Queachpelma  148  22  5'7   3  Warmsprings  James Mines  linger  170  22  5'10   1  Flatheed  Average line 165;  b8ckfield  166; total  averege  165.  Averege ege 21  J   
        V  *.    Department of the Interior,  UNITED   STATES   INDIAN   SERVICE,  U. S. Indian Training School,  Chemawa, Oregon, October 6,1908.  Mr. Larsen:  Beginning today you will be in charge of the band, until  further instructions. Please to carefully collect all instruments  and parts of instruments, also gather all of the mueio of every  disoription, and have it carefully assorted and put away, so that  m there is no danger of pieces being lost. I would make a careful  search of all rooms, and in uire among the bpjs  .  I would like to have the instruments disinfected, even  those that have been disinfected within a recent late. Take the  matter up with Dr. Lienrance, as he will know what to use so as not  to injure the wood or metal of the various instruments. This is  a precaution, because any member of the band may be affected  with tuberculosis, and not be aware of it.  So to avoid that  danger have all the instruments disinfected1, and tell the boys  of the danger of persons using another's instrument, even to pick  it Tpp and blow a few notes, is injurious.  I wish you to be very  critical on thatlpoint.  Wishing you well and that you will be very successful with  the band, I remain,  Very respectfully yours,  ILC/cK. Superintendent.   
        Department of the Interior,  UNITED   STATES   INDIAN   SERVICE,  U. s. Indian Training School,  Chemawa, Oregon, July 29, 1909.  Mr. Lars en:  I would like to have you act in the capacity of an assistant to me during the day keeping in touch with me and look after  such things as may nesd attention.  Penants will be needed in the  decoration and I would like to have you gather up such as you can  about the grounds keeping an accurate list and returning them to  their owners after the exercises have been finished.  I would  suggest that you do this the first thing in the morning.  Respectfully,     JUtmrLiUm  W  ELc/ab Superintendent.  *v   
             **  *  CHAS.   E.  DAGENETT,  Supervisor      A            MORTON  C.  HELM.  Asst. SUPERVISOR  DEPARTMENT OF THE  INTERIOR  UNITED   STATES   INDIAN   SERVICE  OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR, INDIAN EMPLOYMENT  DENVER, COLORADO    June,  1,  1912.  Mr. Charles Larsen,  Salem Indian School,  Chemawa, Oregon.  Dear Friend;-  I notice by a report recently sent me that  you are an employee in the Indian  Servics7 and it is pleasant to learn that you have by your ability and industry  earned a place in the Service.  It reflects credit not  only upon yourself but upon the Institution where you received your education and training.  The Department is interested in its Indian employees  W and will employ Indians wherever possible if they show the  proper spirit and are honest, industrious, loyal and have the  ability to handle their work efficiently.  These qualities  are sure to win and bring with them promotion. Stay with        your position and earn promotion by your efficient work.  I wish you would write me, telling me your tribe,  agency, how and where you were educated, and about yourself and your work.  This will help us to keep in touch  with each other and perhaps enable me later, to aid you  should the necessity arise.  Ly your ffriei  After June 10, 1912, address  CiiAS. E. DAdENETT,  a J. u gt;. (Asa.  Supervisor, Indian Employment, SUTj6rViS0r    OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,  Washington, d. c.  mch/ld   
         gt;  *  /  4  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Chemawa, Oregon, June 22, 1912.  To All Employees,  Salem Indian School,  Chemawa, Oregon.  This is to inform you that Mr. H. E. V/adsworth, late of the  Shoshone School, Wyoming, assumes charge of the Salem School  to-day, relieving me as Superintendent.  In making this announcement, I wish to express my appreciation of the loj al and efficient support of my associates during  the seven and three-fourth years we have worked together at  Chemawa.  It has been hard work, covering at various times, long  hours of service each day, but I have the full assurance in saying  that I believe that none have regrets for all they have done toward  the up-building of Chemawa, and the education of the young people who  have been intrusted to our care.  The adyance has been uniform until the unfortunate circumstances  of a year ago occurred, over which none of us now in the School had any  control, and I feel sure you will all unite with Mr. Wadsworth, as  you have done with me, in filling the School with good students  and pushing onward to a still higher plane.  Thanking you sincerely and wishing you each the greatest  prosperity and happiness, wherever your lot may be cast, I remain,  Very sincerely yours,  fV    cT' 7   gt; lt;r    ELC/MP Superintendent.   
        / *  H,   K.  Wadaworth,   V     r  LioiAwro Am gt;HEw,  Sutkhintknuent.   H  H 8ai.rm,  Obkoos.  Department of the Interior  United States Indian Service  Salem Indian Training School,  Chumawa, Orksox  July 3, 1912.  To Employeeat  Salem Indian School,  The following will bo thw order of exorcises for July 4th:  At 9:lb the bugle will sound and the students will assemble  immediately in thoir usual places of assembly,when rolng to gon-  erc.l exercises. They will be in uniform and will be inspected,and  ready to maroh to the flag staff* At 9:45 at the sound of tho bu-  gl   the band will assemble in the band stand, Llr. Larsen will  please see,previous to that time,that the band stand is put in  order. At 9:55 the band will play a maroh and the students will  march to the flag staff,and form in double column or other convenient formation as may be dictated by Mr. Smith. As the flag  is being hoisted into place,the band will play  The Star Spangled  Banner'',which will be sung by the School,employees,and visitors  present at the School. After the song,tho studonts and employees  will give the usual flag salute. Following the flag salute,the  Declaration of Independence will be read by Harry Jonoo. fir.  Smith will please see that Harry is supplied with a copy of the  Declaration of Independence. This is to be followed by tho song   Tho Red,V.hito,and Blue  by the School. Suooeeding this song  there will be a few remarks on the observance of the day. The  exorcises will be concluded by singing, America . The students  w   
        /  E- - 2.  will then break ranks,and listen to the band until suoh time as it  is necessary for them to go to luncheon,which will be served 6n  the lawn at 12:15. Athletio sports arranged by Mr. Smith will begin at 2:00 o'clock. At 5:30 supper will be served on the lawn. At  8:00 O'clock there will be a dance for the students and employees in  the gymnasium. Light refreshments will be served, tho making ?.nd  delivering of which will be under the supervision of Watt  Cooper.  The serving of tho refreshments in the gymnasium will be by a commitl  of girls ,under the direction of Mrs. 5ulkcrson,Miss Hall,:.:ise Hoyer,  and Miss .hite* Mr Cooper will please see to 3uoh arrangements in  the way of tables and dishes in the gymnasium as will be necessary  for the serving of the refreshments mentioned. It will be well for  him to consult the ladies named.  Very/frespe   
        1  During the past several years our school band appeared at many  celebrations and every year since about 1090 we spent two weeks  at Glacstone Park, Just north of Oregon City, where we camped  two weeks.each year- our band appeared in two concerts daily-  before Chataqua audiences and our baseball team was the home  team and we played against the best In the state.  In 1909 our band was engaged to go to Eureka, California to appear  at their county fair and we gave a good account of ourselves. Our  baseball team didn't do so well because they were up against  seml-proffessionals and the cream of the baseball league in that  district.  I was director of the band and also played with the  ball team.  In 1910 and 1911 our basketball team playec. in the Willamette  Valley Basketball League composed of Albany College, Philomath College,  McMinnville College, Dallas College, Pacific College and Chemawa.  I was president of this league for two years.  Our team gave a  good account of themselves.  On June 22, 1912, oupt.Chalcraft was transferred to Jones Hale  Academy and Supt. K. E. Wadsworth assumed charge at Chemawa.  On  Oct.21, 1912 Bupt.Chalcraft recommended to the Commissioner of  Indian Affairs that I be transferred to Jones Academy as Clerk.  On Hov.l, the Commisslonertransferred me to Jones. I left Chemawa  on Nov.7 and when boarding the train I was handed a package which  contained a note as follows:  ttfta C. E. Larsen,  Band Master, Assistant Disciplinarian and  Genera  Factotum:  We wish you much success in your new field  of work and we are pleased to give you a little, present by which  to remember us.. We will remember you lon  after the watch fob has  served its usefulness.  Your friends- Mr.Turney, Mrs. Brewer*  Gertrude Brewer, Miss Sklpton, Hiss Royer, Miss Dohse, Mr.William  Lovelace, Mrs. Lovelace, Miss Peters, Mr.  Mrs. E.A.Smith and  Miss A. White.  I entered on duty at Jones Male Academy on Nov.13,  1912.  I remained at Jones until about Oct.14, 1913 when I was transfered  to the Tulalip Indian School, at Tulalip, Washington, at my own  request.  The climate at Jones was too much for me- too hot in the  summer and too cold in winter.   While at Jones I was authorized  by the superintendent to administer the affairs of the Academy  during his absence from February 21, 1913 to March 15, 1913, and  gained considerable experience in administration affairs.  The  superintendent and myself had tried to negoiate a tranfer for both  of us to the Siletz Agency but Supt. Egbert, who at first Indicated  a desire for the tranfer, declined to see it through, so I asked  for this transfer. I wes also In charge of the Academy from July  3 to August 19, 1913.  I reported to the Tulalip School for duty  on Nov. 1, 1913.  Kjp duties at Tulalip were similalr to the duties while at Chemawa  but on a smaller scale.  Dr.Chas.M. Sue anan was a strict man- too  strict so many people thought but I got along with him and got  a recommendation from him for an Increase in salary- which was  a rare action so I was informed.  In addition to discipline work  J   
        I had to teach band music and this was much harder than at  Chemawa because it was from scratch-  in addition to band the  superintendent told me I was to teach the girls mandolin and  guitar- and I had no experience along these lines altho I knew  the key b ard of the mandoline as it is sinilar to the violin  but instead of a bow you use a pick.  The guitar was a problem-  I got the instruments from the commissary, restrung the strings,  as they were all rusted and began my practice end study.  My  fingers were worn to the quick becase of the guitar but I got  things started and if I do say so I believe we made good progress.  On July 8, 1914, was married at Marysville, Washington, to  Myrtle Ramona Loughrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A..Loughrey,  of Kitsap, Washington.  Miss Loughrey was employed at.the school  as baker.  A daughter, Vivian Cora Larsen, was born at the  Tulalip Hospital on April 20, 1915.  One of my duties at Tulalip was to escort the boys to the Catholic  Church a short distance from the school.  In addition to escorting  the boys to the church I found that I had to sit up on the platform and see that the boys behaved.  I knew nothing about the  ritual of the church and it was not lon  before I was approached  by the priest and asked my intentions as to complying with the  ritual but since I was green as to Just wh8t to do I did nothing.  It was during the summer of 1915 that I was invited to accompany  the Cushman Trade School Band on its annual cruise with the  State Militia.  I accepted and found myself on the trip under  the name of  Sam Jackson  one of the students who did not make  the trip.  We visited the SanFrancisco Fair and there I met  John Coons, a member of John Phillip Sousa's Band, and through  him I met Sousa.  With me on the trip were Robert Shelton and  William Arquette- we were together all the time.  Another member  of the band was Louis Caire who was disciplinarian at the Cushman  school.  On Dec.16, 1915 I received a transfer from Tulalip to the Cushman  school, worded as follows:   For administrative reasons, you are hereby transferred  from the position of disciplinarian at a salary of   720 a year at the Tulalip School, Washington, to a  similar position at the same compensation at the  Cushman School, Washington,, to take effect January 1,  1916.   Very truly yours,  E.B.Merritt  Assistant Commissioner   Taking the above explaination in account it is easy to understand just why I was transferred  On the launch that left Tulalip the evening of Dec.31,.1915 were  several other employees, about six, who either were being  transferred or had resigned.  It was said that the superintendent  had three staffs- l/3 on the Job, one-third leaving and l/3  coming.   
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          r  5-1142  DEPARTMENT OF THE  INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  SfeuUon Indian Training School,  Chemawa, Oregon., July 12,1912,  Dear Friend:   The Supervisor In c .rgo of Indian .Schools, at  Washington, D.C., r/ishes mo to gather information relative to fcho progress being made by pupils of this school  since they have left here and taken up the duties of life  at their hor.es and elsewhorc. To this end  fo  vrish to knot?  about you, what you are doing and how you are getting along.  Tbifl inquiry is not made out of curiosity nor to pry  into your personal affairs. It is made by your friends, the  offloors of tho Indian Service, to assist them in solving  the questions relative tc Indian.education and the Advancement of tho young Indians generally. I feel that yoii va'.  be willing to aid us In answering fully and car-fully each  question On the accompanying sheet and returning the same*  to mo by first mail In tho addressed envelope irclopod,  whic'i v;QL nood no stamp.  nnvonc; m t.      
           (Copy)  Education-  Employees.  Appointment.  Washington, D. C.  Oct. 31, 1913.  The Commissioner of Indian Affaire,  Washington, D. C.  Sir:  I respectfully recommend that Charles E. Larsen,  assistant disciplinarian at  720 a year at the Salem School,  Oregon, be appointed to the position of clerk at the Jones  Male Academy, Dwight, Oklahoma, vice Calieta G. Miner, resigned.  Respectfully,  (Signed) Edwin L. Chalcraft,  Superintendent.  10-AAC-31.   
        uP  OFFICERS  H. E. Wadsworth, Superintendent  E. A. Smith, Chairman  Chas. E. Larsen, Secretary  SALEM TELEPHONE MAIN 128  MANAGERS  E. A. Smith-Football  C. E. Larsen -Basketball  R. Saunders   Baseball  Chemawa, Oregon,      0ctolDer     5,    1912.  Mr. Chas. E. Dagenett,  Supervisor, Indian Employment,  Washington, D. C.  a  Dear Sir and Friend:-  I wish to thant you for the pleasant  and cheerful letter received from your office,  dated June  1,  1912.    It  is pleasing to Know that the Indian worker,   in  the Indian Service, can hy hi a worjc secure for  himself  advancement and promotion.  In accordance with your request I will give you an  outline of my wori and a little history of myself.  I am of the Chinoolc tribe of Indians,   from the  Columhla River. This tribe have never been placed upon a  reservation,  altho a number have heen adopted into various  tribes of the NOrth-west.    I entered the Chemawa school  when 10 years of age and in 1902 accepted the position of  Assistant Cleric at this school,  being detailed to    he  Commissary department.   In addition to my work  I assisted  with the school band, playing the cornet.    I resigned in  190     and after spending two years with my people I returned  to Chemawa to accept position of Assistant Disciplinarian,  under  the late Mr. Brewer.    During his illiness and after  his death I filled the position of disciplinarian until the  strain grew too heavy.   
        OFFICERS  H. E. Wadsworth, Superintendent  E. A. Smith, Chairman  Chas. E. Larsen, Secretary  MANAGERS  E. A. Smith   Football  C. E. Larsen-Basketball  R. Saunders   Baseball  SALEM TELEPHONE MAIN 128  Chemawa, Oregon,  At the present time  I am Assistant Disciplinarian and  Bandmaster.    All of my education and training has been received  here at Chemawa.    I have never specialized hut have given  my time to the care and to the interests of the hoys and  girls of this school.      I have learned to operate    the  type-writer  from necessity, having had to do my own worK when  disciplinarian.  I expect to ;:o to Oklahoma about the first of November,  having been offered a transfer from Salem to the Jones Male  Academy   by    the  Indian Office.    I accepted and am waiting  for  instructions.    My position will he that of Cleric and I       will be under my foricer superintendent,  Mr. dialer aft    Very respectfully,  Address.  Chas. E. Larsen,  Dwlght,  Oklahoma,   
        *  (COPYj  Education Employees  105911-1913.  CAB  Transfer. Nov. 1, 1913.  Mr. Harry E. Wadsworth,  Supt. palem, School.  Sir:  With reference to Office letter of even date  transferring Charles Larsen assistant Disciplinarian  at that school, you will note that Mr. Larsen should  enter on duty in his new position when so directed by  you.  The Office will endeavor to fill the position  at an early date, and when definite arrangements have   been made you will he notified by wire to instruct  Mr. Larsen to proceed to his new post of duty.  Respectfully,  (Signed) C. F. Hauke,  Acting Commissioner.  16-WJG-36  (Carbon to Jones L/ ale Academy)   
         lt;  (COPY)  November 1, 1913.  The Commissioner  of Indian Affairs.  Sir:  I respectfully request that, if convenient, the  transfer of Charles E. Larsen, assistant Disciplinarian  at palem fbifkfefin    School, Oregon, to clerk at Jones Male  Academy, he accomplished, and that he report for duty  in his new position not later than November 10, the date  the present incumbent leaves the Service.  There is much work  to be done and I shall be very much handicapped if the  position is not filled by that time.  Very respectfully,  (Signed) Edwin L. Chalcraft,  Superintendent.  11-JHC-l.   
        CHAS     E.   DAGENETT.   SUPERVISOR  t    Km MRS    LILLIE    MCCOY.   AsST    SUPERVISOR    DEPARTMENT OF THE  INTERIOR  OFFICE  OF   INDIAN   AFFAIRS  SUPERVISOR  OF  INDIAN   EMPLOYMENT  WASHINGTON  Nov.   1,   1913.  Mr. Charles E. Larsen,  Dwi ht, Oklahoma.  Dear Friend:-    It is gratifying to have in our files T L*record  cf your work and advancement, I greatly enjoyed* your  letter of Oct. 35th and am most glad that you have  been appointed as clerk at Jones Aaademy, Oklahoma.  gk I hope you will enjcy your new field and meet with  added success for we point with pride/the Indian boys  like yourself whose aims are high and who are striving  to lead useful lives.  When I can be of any assistance to you let me  hear from you and with best wishes, believe me  Very sincerely,  LM/ACW Supervisor.   
        M w 4k 7 *   s   5M IOO     ADDRESS ONLY THE  REFER IN REM.* TO THE FOLLOWING: COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS  Education- ...-.     Employees. DEPARTMENT Or THE INTERIOR  105911-1913  CAB OFFLCE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS  Transfer. Washington , .   . ,  ..... NOV -1 1912     Mr. Charles Larsen,  Through Sup't Salem School.  Sir:  You are hereby transferred from the position of  assistant disciplinarian at a compensation of  730 a year at  the Salem Indian School, Oregon, to the position of clerk at   60 a month for ten months 'in the year at the Jones Male    *  Academy, Five Civilized Tribes Schools, Oklahoma, effective  when you enter on duty in. the' new position, which you are  r   ,  requested, to do when     so- dirgolfed by Superintendent Wadsworth.  . gt;    '   '      '     '*    '.          - -     Unless Superintendent Wadevfgrth finds; it necessary to employ temporarily-in your present-position immediately,  he will carry you on his pay roll for such time as is required  for you to reach your new post of duty, and'.Superintendent Chal*-  craft will notify ydur former Superintendent of the date of your  arrival at his school.  *          '   '  The route to the Jones Male Academy, is as follows:'  : Railroad station: Hartshorne, Okla., on  Chicago, Rook Island and Pacific Rwy.; thence daily  stage, except Sundays, 4 miles.           ' .* .  Respectfully,             10-AAC-39.      *            .     4        (Carbons to Salem, Jones Male        ' Acting. Commissioner.  Academy   Sup'rs Peairs and Brown).   
         .  (COPY)  Jones Male Academy,  Dwight, Oklahoma.  Nov. 14, 1913.  Commissioner of Indian Affairs,  Washington,  D. C.  Sir:-  I herewith transmit the oath of office and  personal record of Mr. Charles E. Larsen, clerk at   60.00 per month, transferred from Assistant Disciplinarian, oalem School, Oregon.'  Mr. Larsen is taken up on my payroll November 13th,  1913.  Very respectfully,  (Signed) Edwin L. Chalcraft,  Superintendent.  Thru Supervisor J. B. Brown,  Muskogee, Oklahoma.   
        *  (Copy)  Jones Male Academy,  Dwight, Oklahoma.  Nov. 14, 1913.  Mr. H. E. Wadsworth, Sup't,  Chemawa, Oregon.  My dear ?Tr. Wadsworth:-  In compliance with instructions  in carbon copy of office letter dated the first inst.,  transferring Mr. Charles E. Larsen, clerkship at Jones  Male Academy, I would report that he arrived on the  13th. inst., and I have taken him up on my payroll on  that date.  With kindest regards I remain, very  respectfully yours,  (Signs*) Edwin L. Chalcraft,  Superintendent.  Carbon to Indian Office.)  J   
        *  In reply to Voucher 9-3/ No. 15, I certify that the person  referred to as Charles E. tarsen and Charles Larson are one and  the same person, further that the Office letter transferring  Mr. Larsen from Assistant Disciplinarian, Salem Indian School,  Oregon, to Clerk Jones Male Academy, Oklahoma, makes the transfer as Charles Larsen. In nominating Mr. Larsen to the position  here I used his correct name, Charles E. Larsen, without observing  the error in omitting the initial.         
        v-  5-noo j *, ecavSr, iifclNiVDDRES  0NLYTHE  REFER IN REPLY TO THE FOLLOW, NG : /        C IS NER OF INDIAN AFFA.RS  Edv.cation-  Employees    DEPARTMENT OF  -pap  OFFICE OF INDIA  Authority to  administer  oaths, Washington        October 30 gt;  xg12.  Mr Charles Larsen,  Clerk   (Through Supt   Jones Male Academy)  Sir:  Under the provisions of Section 8, of the  Sundry Civil Bill, approved August 24, 1912, you are hereby  required, impowered and authorised, when requested, to administer oaths, required by lavr or otherwise, to accounts  for travel or other expenses against the United States, with  like force and effect as officers having a seal; for such  services when so rendered, no charge shall be made; this  authority to continue In force and effect during the period  you are employed in your present capacity, unless revoked by  this Office.  Respectfully,  Acting Commissioner.  10-AAC-26.   
        CHAS     E.   DAGENETT.   SUPERVISOR  *  MRS.   LILLIE    MCCOY.   ASST    SUPERVISOR  DEPARTMENT OF THE  INTERIOR  OFFICE   OF   INDIAN   AFFAIRS  SUPERVISOR  OF  INDIAN   EMPLOYMENT  WASHINGTON  314 E. Street, N. W.  Washington, D. C. Jan, 2, 1913,  Mr. Charles E. Larsen,  Jones Male Academy,  Dwight, Oklahoma.  Dear Charlie:-  A Happy New Year to you. Merely a note to inform you  that I took the previlege to recommend you very strongly  to a man in Maryland who is planning organizing a band of  Indians to tour the United States and take part in the  parade here in D. C. on Maroh 4th, the inauguration parade. We were sending him names of all musicians and any  band leaders of Indian blood and I recommended you as a  leader of years/experience and also one who could very  successfully manage such an organization both financially  and arranging for the concerts, etc. I gave him your present  address so no doubt you will hear from it. The recommendation  was made through Mr. Dagenett, my present employer. I am writing so as to let you know where the information came from and  trust you do not mind.  Brother is here with me now and we are both real well.  This is during work hours so must be short. With bestiregardt  to Mr. Charlcraft, and best Wishes to yourself,  Ever your friend,  S- Oac    
        *  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  To Whom It May Concern:    1 - This is to certify that  Charles E. Larsen, Clerk, is authorized to administer  the affairs of Jones Male Academy during my absence,  temporarily, account of illness.  Superintendent.  -/ .  Dwight, Oklahoma.  February 21,1913.   
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        *  s * gt;  Mohave City, Ariz., June 23, 1913.  To Whom It May Concern:  I have known Chas. E. Larsen for the past  sixteen years.  The first six years of our acquaintance we were both  students at the Chemawa Indian School.  The last eight or nine years  he has held responsible positions as a government employee at Chemawa,  which he could not have done if he were not thoroughly reliable and  trustworthy.  He is at the present time holding a government position  as clerk at the Jones' Academy at Oklahoma.  I take great pleasure in heartily recommending Mr. Larsen  to anyone wishing information as to his character and ability.      Engineer', Fort Mojave Indian School.   
        *  DUPLICATE  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Jones    Male    Academy  (School)  July 3 1913,  -4        Charles Larsen, Clerk  Jones Hale Academy,    Hartshorns,  Oklahoma.c  Sir:  You are hereby authorized during my absence.  on Annual leave    school  to take charge of this and transact for me  the business thereof, and I will be responsible for all acts  of yours under this authority.  . fetfrff*?.      **i  .  Superintendent.  Z7      '(Officiai titieii    U'  (Official signature of employee.)  Mail and telegraphic address while abs?nt, will be placed  below:  Mail address 1.0.5.5. J: 1.0/1. .  V?.*.V. J *1.1 *'. .  .2 e.s.0.n.  .  Telegraphic  address. . A0.5.5.  fyx 0  . fc.2;e.e.'t. gt;. , 1.e.nJ'. .  .r.e. 0. '.  if '    
        r  *  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Jones Male Academy,  Hart n ho me, Okl a. Sep t. 33, 1913.  Commi'iloner of  Indian Affairs,   athlngtoit,  D.  C,  Sir:  I understand that the position of f'iaci:iinarian  and Bandmaster at tne Tulalip Indian School,   asnington,  is now v...c .nx.  Being desirous of returning to the Coast  and caving had several years experience in this work I  respectfully request transfer from Clencsnip at Jones '.Tale  Academy, Oklahoma, at   730. per year, to tnat of Disciplinarian ana Bamr. tsxor at the Tulalip Indi n  chool, T a hing-  ton, at   730. per year.  nopin:- tnat my request be given favoraDle consideration, I am  Very respectfully,  Throu n    d  i     L.   cnalcnft,  Superintendent Jones Male Ac demy.  Hartsnorne, Oklahoma,  Respectfully  forwrraea,  wita xhn  recoramenaaxion  xhax tne  request be granted.   Mr.   Larsen is an experienced  Dand instructor and disciplinarian,   -ind would make an  efTicdent employee  in tnat position at Tulalip ncnool.  Respectiuily,  *  superintendent.   
        c pr  EDUCATION - AppointmWts  - C THo.  w Department op the interior.  S lt;lUO8tiOn-Kiii gt;l lt;J/ lt; 0(5J TJNITBD   STATES  INDIAN   SERVICE,  116293-13          HB.  Oat    1913.  Transfer. Tulalip  I;    ' ,7,   3xal' i.i.a.   .L.,..  i-.a  i , -rTT Tv , bon,  October I4*h,-1  1  Mr. Che*, je.- i   nT   ftr  ugfe Supt.   roites Mala Aceae*iy    ?ive *;iviij.z.rt.i Tribes 8chools,  flwjflftt ,   Q' T   ham,        My -dear Jtx - hareen:  Q  I  am just   i' '               ' ...              your appointment,   cited  su.pr   ,                 SE j. fT  **'  *  gt;. TulaVi       33             ,  ,                                           720..70-  gt;                         -actions   to  w        report  for  PI.  .                        ie.'1                            I I           -.c-  oepted  this 1                  If t                                        'orm  mo when you will                                        :'    .: , '                               ip at   bhe  very  earliest practicable  momer.   .  I wou  '                    bhat ypu a daj  L-.aan bund ,, t      .. ,    . .   .., ,..,...       ., ,.    .. . ... .          .  ,,... rT -.-  .                .  ry respectfully,  BB.  OKAfiLEtJ H.   C CKAliAN,  CMB - B. rintendent,   etc.  Steawar   8iri9inghaia  , leave9 Oily Doo*, Everett, Wash., dally  (esoe; t Saturday     on Saturdays at *f:on p. m. ) at 10:90 A. M. for          Tulalip.      flistanoe,   rail  9.      Pare, 50  one *ay.  ?ba Olty Doolt la  uat about three or four blocks fr*s the Groat  northern Hallway station and in plain siffht therefrom,  Tulalip aay be reaohed froia Sverett or Seattle by telephone,  (Sunset), via Marysville.   
         (copy)       e   Notation off  Superintendent flue*,  letter:  yees:  -15  IX  Oct. 8-  nafer. Jo*5    le Academy,  October 31, l  Commissioner of Inli lt;n Af  w..  I have just reoeived from Dr. C gt;: n,  rlntendent at Tulxlip Agenoy,     agton, information  t Chvrlee  .   r:aon'   request for transfer to the Tulalip  School i   Discipli'. itey at  720. per annum  has received favorable aotion      t he  there for duty as soon a   possible.  In accor anoe with the information received and in  compliance with the Hectors' request Ur,   Larsen fill report  at Tulalip for duty on or about Uovember lst., and in  ,.e with the u        torn I will   ow him necessary  7 ling time to make th* journey.  It is Jnt        rop  . Lavs     the close of busir. . ,    notify  rr. By    n  so h   may VUte him up on November 1  Very re oectfully,  (Signed) Edwin L. Chalcraft.  C/L,   nt.   
        DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES  INDIAN SERVICE  Jones Male Academy,  Hartshorne, Oklahoma.  October 31, 1913.  Dr. Charles M. Buchanan,   upt. Tulalip Indian r'chool,  Tulalip,  a .hington.  My de r f gt;r. Buchanan:  I acknowledge receipt of your  notification of my appointment to the position  of  Disciplinarian and Bandmaster at the Tulalip Pchool,     t a salary of  720.00 per annum, and in reply would  say that I accept the tender and will report for duty  on or about November 1st.  I do not wish to   rV   Mr. Chalcr ;'t until my  work is in Buch a shape that there will be no trouble  for my successor to pick it up and carry it along. This  will take but a day or two, so that I will be able to  start from here by the end of this week.  Thanking; you for favors and hoiing that I may  be wit you soon, I remain,  Very respectfully,   
        r   4 4  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE      i  Siletz Indian School,  Silets, Oregon, July 11, 1914.  Mr. CharlierR. Larsen,  Care Bbm SSv,  South  nd, Washington.  My Dear Charlie:  Your letter announcing your marriage is re-  fo ceived and I am surely delighted with the news.  I most  heartily extend to you and your wife my very best wishes for  a long, happy and prosperous life.  It is the best news I have  had in a long time and oan hardly express how pleased I am.  A letter yester day from Mrs. Chaloraft says you surprised her  and I am sure she joins me in best wishes to you both.  I am looking forward to seeing you at the Institute at  Chemawa.  I do not expect to attend all the time but will try to  be there when you are there.  I was at Chemawa last Sunday and took  supper with Mr. Turney.  He looks well.  What are your plans for the future?  You have more  reason now to plan well whieh I know you will do.  With sincere regards to yourself and wife, I remain,  Your friend,   
        (Copy.)  THIS       CERTIFIES       THAT  Osuusztej    Cyu LyJ  an        kHo J- r   (l:  r*?   Were      United       In  -HOLY      MATRIMONY-  *l According  to the Rites    of    the  HOLY       ROMAN     CATHOLIC     CHURCH  and  the LAWS of  the  STATE    of   J Y  T r ' r .  at.   I .  H H r on the.   pS -f r- .  day of  . T? tf.   .   .in  the Year of Our Lord 19  .  WITNESSES  ( fc w j    4-       p.  WHAT THEREFORE GOD HATH JOINED TOGETHER LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER.  Snohomish County,  Everett, wash.  (JLAJ  V tXAvjun  gt;j o -+-                 h Qj* gt;A   
        DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Roseburg,  Ore.,   Sept.   28,   1914,  I hereby certify that Charles Larsen  was in attendance at the  Indian  Institute at  Chemawa,   Oregon.  ./Jin cJJl'  WdLufiS,  Supervi sor,  HGW/V   
        m      OOjtx q       Ohuroh Affiliations. Tulalip Indian Agenoy,  Tulalip, Washington,  October 5th, 191 .  My dear Friend:  Moat if not all of the missionary work, at Tulalip  was done by the Roman Catholio Ohuroh and a large portion if  not all of our Indians are of that faith. There is but one  ohuroh at Tulalip and that is the Oatholio Ohuroh, whioh is  attended by our children.  It is the privilege and duty of parents to ohoose  and decide upon the ohuroh relations and affiliations of and  for their minor children and we have no desire whatsoever to  infringe upon that privilege of the parents. However, it is not  3afe to leave such things to children     else there would be no  church attendance whatsoever upon their part in many instances.  Myself I ara not a Roman Oatholio but a sympathizer  with all the Ohristi /efforts of all the Christian churches.  If it is your desire that your child or children  should not attend any of the services, etc., conducted by the  Oatholio ohuroh in or adjacent to the school you should promptly  notify me to that effect in writing. I have not the slightest  desire to proselyte any child to any belief. The choice in such  oases is for the parent, we desire to fcnow the wish of the  parent in eaoh case in order that we may respect it and follow it.  Please acquaint me at once with your wishes in  this matter and we shall be glad to follow them.  DR. CHARLES M. BUCHANAN,  superintendent.   
             *  Tulalip Indian School,  Tulalip. ffashJ ;, ton.  October 13, 1914.      -. 3has. If. T    an,  t. Tulalip       1    Tulalip,    ington.  r DoctorJ  I am sorry to irforra you that o       my  oonditloB, ihysicsily, I an     i to eontli I  the dutiaa of Baker at Tulalip.  Tho pleasure and profit which I have  experienced while serving under your guidance, as  pupil and employee, render the task of writing this,  my resignation, one attended by no little regret and  emotion.  ra   
        4     ip,  Wash     lt; r 9 ,   i v 14,  V,  y,  rili        -      '          lead   '         ay i at your agenoy in  clerk has beer, refarretf tc m by (ha Dootora  :.:y ccn:iidaraticr.,     - al  at-.,        Iobj 2 feaa ; t  T t spt  position  In La -   -  I U .     '          h      t     I       low   ?  gt;       - i r  I . i.'.       3'. lr    I  Indeet re If,  .ana await in instruction,  Sincerely yc  Through Dr.  Buchanan,  Superintendent Tulalir Indian School,  Tuinlip,  Wasbir-ton.   
             Copy to Mr. Lsjajen     Misc.   File.  January l0th, Bi  s. IV  w (Copy) w  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Ed. - Emp. Tulalip Indian Agencv,  133183-14.  H V S  Dec 7 1314. Tulalip, Washington,  Dec. 13, 1914.  The Honorable  The Commissioner of Indian Affairs,  Washing ton, D. C.  Sir:  I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Office  letter cited supra.  The service of Mr. Larsen has been unusually satisfactory in every respect.  He is an exemplary young  man, a fine example and an examplary influence, in all respects.  He is deserving of a much better salary than he is receiving.  This was mentioned to Supervisor Peairs when here recently and  Mr, Peairs seemed to agree with that view though he was not  asked to make any specific recommendation because at that time  we did not know whether you would transfer Mr. Larsen or not.  I would most earnestly recommend that his salary be increased to       '840 per annum as a recognition of his efficient service.  For  the past year we have been having satisfactory conditions in the  boys' building for the first time in the history of the school.  That should be recognized and I trust that your Office can see  its way clear to doing so to at least the extent recommended  herein.  Very respectfully,  (Signed)      CHARLES LI. BUCHANAN  Supt. etc.   
        4     Ed. Emp.    BBPABTKBHT Of SHE IBTKBIOB  CAB  United Stetee Indian Service  Circular Ho. 961.  Tulalip Indian Agenoy.  Tulalip, Washington,  April 8, 1918.  To Employees of Tulalip  Agenoy and School.  Circular Bo. 961, dated Mareh 26, 1919, addressed  to Offioera in Charge of Employees, with reference to effi-  olenoy reports of employees, says in part an followa:   In thia connection attention la oalled to the  requaat that employees be required to furnish the  Offioe with a photograph. Xleaae aae that thia  requirement i   oarried out.   fleame furnieh thia effiaa at the earliest practicable data a photograph of yourself, aa required by Ciroular  mentioned above, in vtlvt that thia offioe amy comply with  the dlraotlona of the Commisalonar.  Very respectfully,  CHARLES K. BUOHAIAB,  AUS Superintendent, etc.    t   
        *  I  ff  (tJOPtl  Tulalip  I Agency,  Tulalip an School,  Tulalip, Washington,  16,   3  Hon,  Gate Ball *,  Corns  ir of    -    -         t I am    young mac of  ndian   1 a    ti tales: Indian Tr* I hod many yeare*  at the past  twelve   . I have been in 1       fndlan  I Barvlae,  -            ' r. to  my ap ointo ant  to  my praeent position  T was employed as  clerk at   fc  kshorae* Okleh lt;  Lug wit1:   tl on  that i received row older  that  if  I  am  evaf to  get  anything  that  1b While  I  will got it only because T to  ask  for  it. /'icur,   I 1    Rve  read  the Iwan  tc young aien ai ian raoe,  b.  'ioej   . IB thi t :it,  and  If ae  are worthy thit our efrcrts Wil3  be  recognised.  I have tried to folia* the adwlee giver, aad believe that I  have attained   acme degree -;of svicoess in my    aorl ln  the  past  twelve years.   
        4 0  9  I have amen doin? the *ork of diaalpllnarian    a:  bandmaster,  with  other auties appertaining to theee  poeitloma,  for a number of years,  aad as conditions row  stand   I would appreciate -e of rcrk for the eeirerel  yy  aon whioh  I will  give,  and  I air sure  you mill     fifi  lata    af,o,   laat July,   I a rrted  baby Lr.ce       duties  I  rem.  in  la  tr-  dormitory with   I       fii  one room    flO to  the  ti  t   oca  located on   . tdond floor.    I        lot,  nc  deserve,   wt for the  and f lt; t ti Lth of if, I e         I '  I sincerely reqe ,  as seihle, 1  of clerk at  the   noy, larf  is the     tme ,  but X i  tha I   : .   I I  ,  and at  the same time  enjoy   the i be cine  if I    am  engaged la ot i dlselpli    rian,   
             4 a*  -3-  wc.          ro are from 16  to I   ;..     I  tan Had that  I am not to oonelder ir.y own anj  pier.                           at  af   I         ...           ..i gt;2  prvic . but 1                                   : should  my J   nrer t       I s the health 1                   -as  of my famllpi end for thta  '.,  ar haf I  ii  to.  . .   Rucham   Iv..   
           f  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Personal. Tulalip Indian Agenoy,  Tulalip, Washington,  Deo. 25, 1915.  Mrs. Myrtle L. Larsen,  Tulalip, Washington.  My dear  daughter  Myrtle:  I am sorry, so sorry that you are to  leave us, you and that dearest little sprite Vivien     we shall  greatly miss you.  It will seem strange indeed in Tulalip without you for we have weathered together in the old school so many  seasons of sunshine and happiness as well as of cloud and sorrow,  though memory touches even this last and gilds it.  Our hearts  will go with you and our dear babe and always wish you all happiness, all joy, all success     all that a long, faithful and devoted friendship could ever wish for you, my dear girl.  we  hope you will find the new post of duty a pleasant one and that  you will find there all your heart's desire.  I am saying my farewells in this form  for two reason, first because I shall probably be far away when  you leave us and then too, aecondly, it would be very hard indeed  to aay  good bye  as we truly feel it, without altogether breaking down.  Remember us always as your old-time friends, my dear  girl, and may the Almighty now and always abundantly bless you   Faithfully y urs,   
        i  s-iioo  I  REFER IN REPLY TO THE FOLLOWING:  ADDRESS ONLY THE  COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS  Ed . Emp.     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  B 7  OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS  WASHINGTON )(  * gt;  DEC 16 1915  4*  *Sp  /  V  llx.   Charles Larsen,  Through Supt. Tulalip School.  Sir:  For administrative reasons, you are hereby  transferred from the position of disciplinarian at  a salary of  730 a year at the Tulalip School, Washington, to a similar position at the same compensation  at the Cushman school, Washington, to take effect  January 1, 1316,  Very truly-  12-RSL1-14  Copies to  Tulalip  .  Cushman schools.  9   
        I  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE  Cu3hman Indian School,  Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 27, 1915,  Mr, Charles Larsen,  Through lupt. Indian School,  Tulalip, Washington.  Dear Sir:  I ara in receipt of a carbon copy of a letter  from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs directing your  transfer to the position of disciplinarian at this school.  I have also incidently learned that you have  a wife and one child for which you will want quarters, and  I wish to state that the only quarters available for a  disciplinarian at this school is one room in the boys'  dormitory.  There are no housekeeping privileges and the  disciplinarian is required to take his meals with the school  mes a.  If this arrangement does not suit you you may take  the matter up with, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and  perhaps you can get your transfer delayed until the end of  the school year, which will be satisfactory 1     50 far as  I am concerned.  T'ery respectfully,  S7  Superintendent.  n  TBW(S)   
        1916  We stayed over night in Seattle at the Frye Hotel- December  31, 1915 was the last day when saloons were open and local  prohibition came into being- liquor flowed all over the town-  bottles fell from unsteady hands onto the cement walks with  a crash- people standing on corners openly drinking from  bottles without police interference- it was the last fling-  everybody had a good time- people who had never been in a saloon  were sight seeing and what they saw in these saloons wes enough  for them - they were satisfied that this was the end- end of  what ? Boot-leggers began their trade and stayed with us for  years.  We arrived at Cushman on Sunday afternoon and our quarters kkxk  consisted ofie one room In the boys' quarters but later we were  assigned en old house.  The superintendent, T.B.Wilson, was not  a very accomodating man to deal with- if you went to see him at  his office in the morning hours concerning affairs of your  department he would tell you to see him after dinner- if you  called on him in the efternoon he would tell to see him in the  morning- people began to wonder why, and then it was believed  thet he had to consult his wife on these matters before he could  make a decision- this view may be uncharitable but under the  circumstances it seemed reasonable.  Conditions at Cushman was far from ideal- discipline was bad- a  few  star  pupils were hangers-on and I soon geve them the bum's  rush- I knew most of them from Chemawa days.  In 1917 we had  an epidemic of measles, chickenpox end whooping cough which kept  many pupils from enrolling.  Wages were good on the outside and  older boys refused to return to school. Because of this the  Indian Office wired the superintendent on April 8 to close the  school and notify employees of furlough-  eighteen employees  were forloughed on April 16- and among them was Mrs. Larsen.  A Mr. Coleman, U.S.Indian Inspector made an investigation at  Cushman and asked those in key positions to present a written  report of their duties and their complaints as to the lack of  results  obtained by the superintendent and employees- I am of  the belief that this investigation resulted in the transfer of  Supt. Wilson to the position of Examiner of Inheritance.  On July 24, 1917 I decided to leave Cushman and accept a position  in the unclassified service at the Tongue River School, at Busy,  Montana, accordianily I resigned ny position effective August 31,  1917.  After further consideration and knowing that the superintendent was to be transferred I applied for cancellation of my  request for transfer and this was granted, however, a telegram  'was received by the new superintendent E.H.Hammond that my  resignation was reaccepted and reappointment cancelled, so there  wa nothing further to do but go on to Montana where M.W.Cooper,  formerly dairyman at Chemawa was the principal teacher and had  asked us to come to Busby.   
        Mrs. Larsen had received her appointment in the position of  laundress at the Tongue River Indien School, Montana, on  July 28, 1917 at  480 per annum.  On November 3, 1917, she  requested transfer from laundress to position of cook at  Tongue River since she has been doing the cooking since  arrivel, however, we do not know to this dey Just what  position she finally received.  I did not lest long at this  school.  My experiences at Chemawa, Tulalip and Cushman, in  discipline work , had left its mark, this, in addition to  the altitude,  caused me to have a physical breakdown and  the doctor ordered me to get out of thet section within  twenty-four hours.  I left es soon as arrangements could be  made- leaving myrtle ens Vivian at Busby.  They steyed  until about November 23, 1917, when they started out in a  xxKighx truck for Crow Agency, 32 miles away.  They got about  half way when the snow was found to be too deep to go further  by truck- so the driver left them In the truck while he went  beck to get a sleigh- the cold was intense tut they were well  supplied with blankets and robes.  While waiting for the  return of the driver a considerable number of steers gathered  around the truck but no harm to the two in the truck.  After leaving Busy I went to Billings, Montanaa and shipped  out as a laborer with a railroad gang near Worland, Wyoming,  This was rugged work end living conditions were terrible so  I lested but e few deys end left as soon as I could, having  secured a job in a sugar-beet factory at Worland,  I worked  there for two or three weeks end then went north to Browning,  Montana, where I secured a Job as laborer with a contractor  cutting up the first brick building in Browning. I worked  here until about November 1st when I started for Seattle,  Enroute on the teain I was reeding the wer news when I  noticed a list of war dead and found the name of Louis 0.  Larsen,* my brother, and there learned thet he had died upon  arrival An France,  It eppears thet before leaving from  someplace in New Jersey that the boys li've'd. in pup tents  end the weather was most severe- when it was decided to move  these troops to France all were requested to report to sick  bay if they were sick,  Lou had a severe cold but would not  report and on the way over he took down sick and the cold  de eloped into pneumonia.  I arrived in Seattle and went on across the sound to Indianola  Beach and stayed with Mr.   Mrs.. S.A.Loughrey for a short  time.  IAs soon es I wes rested up I left there and  went into  Seattle end got a job in a mettress factory.aw In those deys  you  bought  your Job through employment agencies- paying so  much for the Job- depending upon the pey you would received  I found myself In a group of workers essociated with the  I.W.W.- Industrial Workers of' the World- and since I was not  a member I was left entirely to myself.  I soon learned that  these men were radicals end since there was a lot of Russian  money in Seattle at the time I had my doubts as to the  idea of sticking end becoming a mattress-meker.  I steyed in  Seattle during the week and went to Indianola Deach on week  ends.   
        (COPY)  PEAPART TNT  OJ    THT    IT  RIOR  Cushman      Indian    School  Tacoma,     ashi igton,  .   April  i:,   1917.  To the hmployees:  You are aware of the fact that the Indian appropriation  bill for this year contains the provision that the per capita  cost of any one pupil shall not exceed   200 per annum.  During September last the weather was fine and there w s  such a demand for labor that the Indians in the coast country  could get employment for themselves and children and for that  reason it was impossible to et children into school. As my  allotment or funas for transportation of pupils was reduced to  t 100  , it was impossible to send an. one to other reservations  to solicit pupils, consequently thr enrollment for the first  quarter was only 173, and as the Commissioner holds that this  constitutes one-foxinth of the enrollment for the year, it has  materially lowered the average for the wholo term.  The epidemics  Of measles, chickenpox and whooping cough have also kept many  children out of school.  The larger boys being able to xkewkk procure  emsloycent at gooo wages, the attendance or boys has been lower  than usual.  These, and other reasons, have made it in.ossible to  keep the enrollment sufficiently high to prevent the per capita  cost from exceeding the limit of the aohool were continuec: to the  end of the term.  These facts were submitted to the Commissioner  ana on April 8th I received a telegram to close school on dated deemed  neces.ary and notify employees of furlough and submit a list of   
                . ame for official action.  Tlio following is the names of those  employees whose furlough will bo. in .pril le.  It may be necesrary  to relieve others at a later date.  r.  hitwell rs. Elliott re. Baxter  Lea I'helan lira* Doherty iss IcKin  Sir* : i/.er r. Freeman r. :iopkins  r. Gill r. Varner r. -elly  rs. Peairs Miss Baker Mrs* LfoA  Icholson  'Mies :, y Mrs. Leraea  r. Kinnear  No one regrets this morn than I, nnd I assure you that I have  done everything In my p  gt;wer to keep the school in session, until  trie end of th term, but it has been iipos ibxe to cio so.  lotice  that the per capita expense must not exceed A100  was not received  until October 4th, and I at once notified the Commission r that  it would be impossib e to run the school the full year within  that cost and have t led in man;; ways to reduce the expense;;.  I  recom ended that certain positions be abolished and the employees  be transferred, but the Commissioner frould not d i ro. I have submit .ea to the Oiiice several different ways in which I thought  the require, sents of the law could bo tat and the school continue  t the end of th term, but none of tl.em were accepted,  I ma e  this statement that you ma; -no-, that I have done ever thing in  power'tp prevent the Slcslng 02 ichool.  -pectfully,  (Hiined)  T. B. Wilson,  TBUi/c  Superintendentj   
        vS  Cushman Trade School,  coma, Washington,  Jw -     ,  r17,  If r. Cole nan,  U.S.Indian Inspector.  I have been here for the past ei      months and am  conversant *-vith conditions at Cushman.  Disoiplii   q  is  he position that I hold ties are many  varied, but the principal duty is that of caring for the  maintaining disciplire at all times and of    5ng that the boys I        I for meals, assemblies, sohool,   lt;ct he 1 to be a father to all of the  boys and keep them clean bodily  nd mentally.  In addittion to  thi    :r responsible for '        of the   ork details for  the rm. In former years thi?  ?ork was not under any     i'l or'er but under '        irse of  tudy the making of  these totalis is more complicated and requires mere thought and  judgment and consequently requires more time* I am responsible  order of the boys in the dining room     n required by  the superintendent to be there the three meals of each day. Tho  rirls' matrens take turns of a week each     time for this duty,  or did until other arrangements  ere made.  n  is also drill master for all drills c    Uitary nature. I am  olso required to aot as a coach for all at   ic teams,  and easponeible for the condition of the school  athletic equipment. Am also required to t      rge o  the semimonthly ,'ances in the g mn sium with the assistance or matrons  or teachers eetailed by the superintendent or assistant, V.y   
        2-          hours of  ork are usually f ora 5:'    . to from 9:00 to 11:00  . .', usually fifteen to seventeen hours every day.  The discipline of the school  or the past year h  s, in my  judgment, been good. Therehan not been nny )    cf Immoral  conduct that I can recall, altho Kiss Bay, assistant matron for  the girl a end located at trie Domestic Science building, gave  several alarms and claimed that boys  ere attempting to gain  m ft to her building, but upon investigation by  Ti?htwatchman  d myself no boys were found out of their plaoee. The oonduot  of the boys in and about the buil inT     grounds have been  ju.  It is understood, o  course, that the usual disputes,  t  thievery, quarrels, eta., incidental to boy life was in evidence  )    but nothing of a serious nature.  The jail of the school has not  been in use but por a fe  days when three deserters who 'ould rot  promise the superintendent to remain ,,?ere ordered locked up and  they were oonfiued for a few days.  I do not consider the jail a  very desirable plaoe to cm      ys, eepeolellir during the winter  months because it is so cold and damp, The walls show the mold in  the winter months.  The athletic department of thia school is lacking* As dis-  olpllnarlan I have more than I can p         gt;ttend to but  hen the  athletic problem is added to my duties I am swamped. On the 15th  of Seytember I made a request to the superintendent, in writing,  (Copy for athletic equipment. I estimated these supylies  to cost not more than fifty dollars and only asked for those         things that I absolutely had to have,  . r. VI1son told me that he  was short of money and could not let me hare all that I had asked   
               3-  fcr but finally let me h- ve the following, whloh west received and  used by the boys until worn out: r footballs, 2 soccer footballs,  1 basketball and 1 volley bal3 'and net. Us we did not   gt;t, oat of this material was not much above '5.00.  The total enrollmentof boys for the term being 187 gives uo a  very       it  for each boy in athletic equipment. We never had  more t)    D boys present at any one time.  In addition to this  **- sum of money we, bought additional equipment from money secured  through er    Lnments given by Mr* relly, assistant engineer,  is tea        . talent. Two of these entertainments were given  for athletic benefit and netted us the sum of thirty-four dollars  I  and twenty-five certs. We had to buy with this money additioi  uipment for the boys in th        -estling tights, ternis shoes,  basket ball and basket ball suite,, a mask and baaeballs and paid our  expenses in going to and from the city on street oars to mttend  athletic meets.   Our playground apparatus is inadequate, fhat we  hr ve li he        n lt;   the swings used by the girls are next to the  roue point*  Th apparatus for the small boys, there being  approximately eighty boys of -he age of  iftoen years    below,  is a nuke shift; a pair of sliding bars, one teeter and a horizontal  bar. We should have a modem and up-to-date equipment for outdoors,  both for boys and girls.  In tr itio games and oontests  I left nothing undone to give them rler.ty.  I entered the Bushman  sketball tea* in the Taooma City League fostered by the Y.I.'.C.A.  )      and we finished s good fourth with the league consisting of  ight   
        4-  good teams composed of the best players  in the city of Tacorrr .  All boys  ere given a chance to compete for the honor of representing the school.  Our second tl    Lao Tl as  i1.  I organized a football                    an  from the city to assist me In                     .'tie. We played  four      and considering circumstances I feel that        ell.  The attached oli       will give you an ide       t a reporter  t of our team and o  our equipment.  T did not as1- 'or  equipment for football, only the ball to play the game,  because I  no use to ask. fs entered    -stlir    .e and  in this, as in other sports, every boy that was pkye-a-ei- .i Hio  physically able, was  llo ed to tr  hip skill at the game. 1  1 we succ -ded in wcrkin       u interest can best be known by  of the erarloyees who attended the meet held in the  city *rith the Lincoln High School when we came mithin two points  feating them. (Mr. *illi*ms, Mr.  liiott, Mr. FOrter)* Nothing  wae done for the girlo in the way of athletics. At the regular  monthly meeting of employe e, J. arch 8, 1' 17, the topic for the  evening *rae  Athletics ,     b I w?s responsible for the athletics  I was oalled upon to give my vie- of     subject*  (See article,  next page, on  Athletics  which was read by me at this meeting).  You will notice I said verx* little about athletics for the girls  iecause I had all I oould attend to with the boys.  The subject of  athletics for girls was, however, trken up and it was sur?;reeted by  11lott that they should be provided with tennis equipment and  be taught to play the game,  I think it was about March 10th that   
        4-a  1 AT rj?TICS  The Course  of Study tells me  that  the one object  to keep  in  mind  in physical  training is  to meet  the needs of all pupiTI and  not   the few -rho are a th let  oally inclined.    Well enough,  that is  what  it should be and   rightly   conducted-this- poi icy   -ould solve  a  gre  t many problems that ws h ve   to contend with   in  this  in-  stit' tion.     To quote  the coure  of study * e find  that   the great  value of rhtsical  training  is now beinf  recognized  in  the publio    schools  throughtout  the    orld and wes  recognized e  rly by    the  Germans for in 1796 a German author said,    Gymnastic  sports are  roes .seed of something  if   -rar.d,     ri   30 heart cheering, have   suoh power of  influenoing na tlonal   thought   to  lend and guide     the  ru tion,   to  influence -the  peopl       L b patriotism, have hush  ro-mer m    to' develope  thslr sense  of  usi.ioe,   to  raise  their  Standard  of virtue,   and   to disuse  even rsmong  the  lowliest  classes  a  certain degree o  culture,   that  T do not hesitate  to declare  them one of  the    nation's    best means of education.     Are wo  getting this gymnastic  sport  ?     T'o - we are not.     In  following  the   seasons we   take u gt;    the   sanies as  they co e  to us and as   the  elements per   it.  Football   COaee  first with   its  call   for husky  bo3',6  and you I that   t.            .   e  is not  suited to all classes- just  the  strong  and he-lthy-  the boys who need athletics  less.     Co  -here  you will and  look u:   the  subject  of athletics a d you will  find that all of our hi?h  school and ooJ leges have  specially paid  men for ail branohei or  aport,  I        Ight be a teacher in the class  9 room but ael e  from that   there  is rot much else  to bother him.  Basketball,  wresting anci beebali come  in  their season with   
        4-b  2- Athletics  jrith coachers and tr     ir; rs f or each briinoh.      Qftl. it aaan t  To me it means t  at any good from athletics we  must be prepared to do it right I  The duties of the disciplinarian are many and varied and at the preaent time include all  branches of athletics,   a well at regular duties. We have had  *v       uphill fight from the very beginning of the school term. Tur  attsndaroe, for boys, haa been low and various reasons have been  giver for th is- and one of -them is that a story *ae oi rculated  thj t there would be no mora     lee at Ouehmmn- thls may or  ,       may not be true, however, T have    avorcd to Tlve them plenty  of outside contests so that cur school    'culd be advertised  Lthletically- and that this story, if true, would, in another  r be refuted. Ws have  iv ;n the boys, I believe, more athletics  thl    r than i st m to be Satisfl    ith our efforts.  The number of boye taking part in athletic conte    I   lu-shman  are as follows:   ootb-sll 33;  -sketball 68 and  recti tug 33.  We : v had a monthly ' 6 boys in '    e  months that school his been in session. A good many boys were  Led the pleasure of indulging in athletic sports because of  health and some because of parental objections.  il enumerated the boys a re -Mven their dri    nd Setting up  exercises.  We art not doing what     ould be doing  n the way of  athletio training for our b ys and girls- it h s bsen u- to me   
        4-0  3- Athletics  to  ae     that     it  should Jbfi  done Jbut-JLOeave-it -to-you-if- it ii  possible to  it under present seKatitisa    arrangement a     i     Lt is  too much  for on- on  te handle and do  it justice.   There always  have been and  rrobably always will  be  some  well meaning persons who argue against gymnastics and athletics.  They  s;*y  that  the te  exercises his muscles at   thfl   expense   i   o* his  mind,   and   that  athletes  contract  disease  and  die young.  The first  objection,   thet the athlete exercises hie muscles at  the ..expanse  of his. mind,   if  true,     euldd   more -ood,   for mental ou.turi la better than physical, ae te Spiritual better  than  either or both 1  cr phytic   ;.     Usually  ther more  danger or   'he   Bbook-wcrai gt;  neglecting to take necessary    exerciae  ire   is  of  the physical  oulturist not   t kal  cultur   .     if one   'ould be nded perfect ems ha must develop  rr, imti e-y.   The seoord of these objee-Mens, that of t      -te  JCntraoting disease and dying young, is absurd,      tory -'roves  it thia is not  fi ct. Worrya I   xtrciee,  11 .  It Is not  t wementi but rust that ruins      -y. Tt is not the ship at     ea, but the shi-  t   ir  that rots the faster.  Ui ing water  rurfies itself.     oet     few athletes (?) do die young,   re the  others to be condemned on that'account ?  Bolt every one kh  that exercise can be carried to excess, as in eating, drinkir ,  or any other     thing,  Qajo IE  h ete over-aa t, drink,  or  prostitut himself and break every other law of health and hy iere  and  ive long ?  Certainly net; for while a man of sedentary   
              4-d  4-Athletios.  occupationm still    e  is human      ndw  ill     succumb to    deadly drugs        nd excess,      hile we he r or read of a celebrated athlete dying  of eUeeaee, I ny t r Ko    '. barely t ke note of, wht  drop 'deed of he rt ditotes  caused by muscular inactivity.   We  have  cases,   from  time  to  time,   of   toys over-doing the  training cturt- not so many thia j it*    Is it any wonder  when we  consider the number of people  engaged in ath etic work at  ''ushman and  the  amount  of  time  that  oan be devoted te  the  ov;r-  teeing of this  Important work.  t  To sum up the situation as T see it would he as follows:  The phyeleal training of our beys khS girls is n important  subject-and. thould be considered so. -fee work is too Important to  be allowed to be in the     or o  iraon,,     ?  pe..E.son can do  t: la  i  nd carry a     he or' of hi     rtment*  fht Lincoln  High School    mployeoe 'our (4) men to look after the athletic   tment attht t1    re carried as teachers in other 0I1  Cur school should employes at- least one man whose duties would be  along the line of athJ  i j    ethletlet and atbietlea under  supervision.  The sura of money allowed us for athletlet lt not eufflclenta  and I realize our situation for the present year I  t  t -      anv more cas  to  kick  than any other department. The  government spent  : 5 on our athletics so far this season ;nd I am  sure very few of our high schools can show more method in saving  expense   s  ushman, and have as good a reputation and be as much   
        4  4-e  5- Athletics  feared as Cushman.  In oloelng these fe  random stnrtsrs ror your dltouttioji  *  I wish to quote the Cour    f Study again to show that if  the.  physical training '  rtment of our school is to receive attention  that instead of one or i few employees dolr? the worl    boosting  .  th t  for the suooett of physical training and grouo oompetltloi  it ie neoetttry te have  pganlttdi enthuei stio, oooperatlvt  ef'ort of. the superintendent     11 employees, pit  technical knowledge, skill and apper tus as can be obtained* Tt is  astcnisl Li   hat oan he achieved through enthusiasm, cooperation,  nd common sense .  S  arol  , ' i?.   
        V  V  p      Mr. Kelly commenced to dig holes for the backstop but to my  knowledge I       'vere played by the girls.  It was learned at  this meetir    t wire for the backstops and the full tennis  equipment for the girls had been on hand for more than a year but  since nc one  took any interest in athletics nothing wat done.  On the cement court back of the  girls building are posts provided  with i    tball backstops but to my know edge no basketball games  een played by the girls sire     v been at Cushman.  It  seems that Mis a Llay, the assistant matron, objected to girls playing basketball, in fact, aha told me that she would not allow a girl  from her bull    to play th     i   T talked to her in the students'  dining room and asked her why- she said  it was no game for a girl,  it lid mort harm than good  nd that it made a girl  coarse and rough .  r objection was evidently backed by the superintendent because the  girls -ere not allowed to play,  arly in September, when I was figuring  on athietio supplies I went to the girls' matron, Miss 'ambert, and  asked her if the girls were to play and she said she  did not know .  T decided that if she did not know that there were other reassons and  did not press the subject any further.  T  te in the year  . r, Wilson  received a letter from the Farkland Academy girls       11 team  a8king for a game  ith the Cushman girls. Fe sent for me and asked me  what I was doing for the girls basketball team and I told him that I  had not taken up the girls as there seemed to be some objection but if  he wished it I would go ahead and organize and coach a team. He did  not answer .  At this athleioo meeting Kr* Wilson instructed me to   
        e-  to find time and rive the girls the use of the gymnasium and  to give them exercises.  The calendar for the year had already  been made and no time ha  been provided for this purpose and the  only time available was Saturday afternoon.  I had to act as  chaperon and instructor and when I called for the girls a good  number had either gone to town or were punished so that I could  not form a regular class. Again, a god number of the large  S     prirls had already formed habits o   usj    iturday afternoon for  other purpoeee*  I did the best T could under the olrcurastano  hem all the exercise they cared for, both supervised  and free rlay, mostly frta play.    The gymnasium had been under the supervision of the disciT-  linarian since July 1, 1916* Prior to that time tif4  it was  under the supervision of  r. Purvey Hall, who held the position  of chauffeur, which position was abolished. Mr. Hail was also  thletlo  irector. Since he has been gone the duties of athletfcc  instructor has been passed to the disciplinarian, as already  stated.   ince assuming control I have placed a padlock on the  basement door and have tried to keep the building in good  condition.  I found that there were no toilets in this building,  altho there are places provided  here toilets had been at one  time but  ere removed, one in each dressing room. There is  ce for urinal pu poses but we were forbidden by the chief  engineer, Ur* Porter, to use it. With visiting teams in the    building  in was embara8sing at times to have to send them to   
        V  7-  other buildings.  I see no excuse for these toilets being  t ken out of this building as they could be taken care of  with but little trouble, I have had very little trouble with  the toiiets in the large boys home and am certrin I could  nagejf to see that these ere oared for.  There should be  Irinking fountain -laced in the basement where it would be  under nunervision and not left to public abuse, there is no  or nking water in the building. The swimming pool, also in  this building, is a swimming pool in name only. For the  eighteen months that I have been here it has been in use about  ten days, all told.  Mr* Kelly worked until he got pipes connected, pump installed    other fixtures in place and in working order and then was put to d a boy detailed  to do the firing in the     r until in some manner he damaged  the heater 80 thafc Mr.  orter closed the tank and nothing was   one further to remedy the    ;e. It stands today as it was  then. The girls did not have a    se to get into the tank.  One evening only was given to the employees and their children.  I know of no reasonable excuse why this tank should not be in  use, we have four engineers on the pay roll  nd its 'mo to me  that one of them oould be spared when needed to look after the  water and see that it is regulated ' nd ti ter is not  damaged.  Socials for the pupils were held every two weeks. At  these socials the girls were seated on one side of tha room and   
        V  8-  the boys on the other. The program for the evening was dancing.  The tttendanc   f employees  .'ere usually limited to Mr. TCelly,  who h       3 of the music, usually ore matron, or teachers  acting as chaperons and myself in charge of the boys. After each  dance  the girls went to their side of the room and the boys  hurried to their side,  ven sisters and brothers could not  linger to talk* These socials lasted from about 7:30 P.M. to        , .     dining room ie another place  .ere boys and girls  ooeupy opposite sides. I consider that some improvement has  been made here since I took charge. There is not so muoh  disorder and confusion ana I feel that Kits Lambert and Miss  May will bear me out in thi .    o believe that boys add girls  should be seated at the same table so that we can give them the  training that they should reoeive, at least brothere and sisters  should have oprortunity at this,time of visiting., and talk of  the latest news from home.  The number of desertions for the term lies been thirty seven  Of this number many were home siok and a few were small boys  who -re restless and not contended, boys who gave us trouble  more or less at all times.  Three ranaway because they could  not get along with their teaoher and it happens that all three  had the same teacher, Mrs. Baxter.  In my position as disciplinarian I came in close oontaot with my boys, closer perhaps  than most employees and I believe I had their confidence. I  listened to their coirp-laints, their troubles,    they told me  what they heard and what they eaw until I c-,me to believe that  t they told me had aome truth in tham.  A good many boys  complained about Ur* Baxter, they said ah     too exaoting  and did not five them a fair chance; by this I mean that while  in her olaas room Bhe was too exacting in her requests and when   
        9-  a boy came under her displeasure he had to abide by her word  and had no come baok whatsoever.  Instead of being kind and firm  she was more hateful and domineering. Personally, Mrs. Baxter  mysslr  ere friends but the complaint oame from so many that  I rather think she was somewhat to blame.  T'.is oomplaint oane  from many pupils, some said they would not return to school as  lorg as she remained. The Fowler boys from Suquamish, Tashington,  did not retun until forced to do so by their agent, Dr.Buohanan,  and then they worked all chine shop, by consent  of  the superintendent.  Another source of discontent ,r as the lack  by  of interest of the employees in the aohool activities fef a  majority of the employees and superintendent. It was very seldom  that the superintendent visited the dining room or the socials,   ven at assemblies on Sunday evening there would be very few  ioyees and at our athletis contests while the altendance was  larger yet it was not general.  It was a notorious fact that Mr. Porter and r. lizer  oould not agree on any s1bject without coming to hard words  and most of their harangue was oarried on in the presenoe of  the boys, at the shops, making them take sides between themselves and causing them to like on? and dislike the other as  their sympathies were played upon.  The students, both girls and boys, had no use for Miss May,  assistant matron.  I know Miss Kay to be violent in temper and  to be vindicative and domineer rg. I      r nature to be suspicious and being so she is always looking for trouble and   
        *  10-  usually finds it. Ber very presence Seemed to cause the  students to rebel against her.  Affairs at the large boys building have been under the  supervision of my metron and myself- the matron having immediate  oversight of all house work and I assisted her  whenever called upon.  ' rs. Ada Fowell was our matron up to  Feb. 17 , lc17, when she was transferred to Phoenix at her own  ueet on 'ccount of the lie-lth of her son. rroni Feb.18th  to Maroh 1st I had no help in this building and on March 1st  I asked Mr* Wilson for some one to assist me and suggested that  ty wife be given the place until some one was appointed but  school closed before one arrived.  On the 28th of February Miss  Baker who was acting as dining room, matron resigned and left me  h n matron either at the building or in the dining room and  thia condition existed until March 1. Miss Baker came back for  duty at the dining room MtrOh 12 but stayed a short time when  the matrons were asked to take turns of a day each which they did  until close of school. The matron at the snail beys home, Mrs.  Ford has been at Cushman for some years and has always maintained her own discipline.  I have net interfered with her work unless called to assist her. The capacity of the large boys* home  8 been   5 but Mr. Wilson had me send ro beds to the domestic  science building for the use of the girls, leaving us 75 beds.  Of this number 3 are at the jail and 3 in rooms of matron and  disciplinarian, leaving a tot 1 of only 69 beds for actual use  of boys in this building. Th   rgeet number of boys actually   
        11-  present at one time was about 65*  The mattresses on most  of the beds thr ughtout the building are thin and badly worn*  The plumbing and electiic lighting fixtures throughtout the  building have always been slip-shod. Leaks in the pipe  oonnections from flush tanks in toilets have been constant  and never in repair, keeping the floor in a damp condition and  this condition has repeatedly been oalled to the attention of  the superintendent who took notes, during his Sunday inspection,  monthly. Mr. Porter maintained in his department what he  called  inspectors , whose duties weft to    bout the grounds  and look for leaks and breaks in the plumbing and electric  department of each building. These inspectors were students and  did the work the best they knew how but it      tally far from  satisfactory. We have on the second floor a room originally  set aside for a night toilet but I found this room being used  as a place to keep odds and ends beoause the toilet had been  removed. If a boy wants the use of toilet at night he must o  own stairs and to the rear of the building  nd must walk on  a damp floor and through halls with more or less draft. During  the epidemics of measles, chicken-pox and whooping cough, when  our building was used as an annex to the hospital for sick from  our building, I opened the toilet set ia-  oiplinarian for the use of the sick.  In making requests  cr repairs to buildings, etc.,  nerally made them direct to    i of departments for quick   
        12-   gt;  action.  I have in mind one request I     to the superintendent  which was not filled or attened to and which oaused InbhVh much  discomfort to students. (Burlic    f request attached). These  r dlatora were giving more or less trouble all winter and  finally at one of the regular dances, when    of the students  were assembled in the gymnasium, there was no steam, the building  being very cold. Vir.Kelly being present I appealed to him to see  it the trouble was and he assisted in looking over the vulvas  to see what the trouble was and eupplyir    cea between times.  . Wilson came in a little later and noting conditions sent  for Mr. Porter but when steam finally came every one was so  cold that Mr*  tilson ordered me to send them all home. The  raIdators in the gymnasium -re still cut of order with exception  of one or two. Raidator on stage never was dcitfed in working  order and on thia account the musicians had to sit through the  evening, making playing very uncomfortable.  I also recall of  a time when i'rs, rowell       r. Rlnnear       request to  another  Mr. Wilson, verbally, on i Sunday inspection, to heve     window  put into the sleeping room of the matron. The matrom requested  it and the Dootor reoommended but no aotion was a ken.  The new Course of Study hat I      art to flay in the  upheavel and discontent at Cushman. It was not received in good  faith in the first place       not given a fair trial. The  superintendent did tot take a decisive  stand ad a few  employees to interpret the Course to suit themselves. When Dr.  Buchanan, aupervising superintendent, visited Cushman he re-   
        13-  marked to me,  I do not find very much enthusiasm here in  the new Course of StudyJI - Mr. Whitwell, in my opinion, was  the best posted employee on the subject end he tried to do all  in hie pa er to see that it reeeived support but he had no  decided bac ing. Hall for the in ustrial record oarde from the  industrial de; rt ents and I will be agreeably surprised if  you yet them, properly fi jed out and up to date. Our vocational  guidance committee meetings were held monthly at the employees  building -nd this committee was composed of Mr.  'ilson, Mr.  Whitwell, Mr* Porter, Mr* Sixer, Mies Lambert, Mre.  gt;*icholson  If.  o record was kept of the doings of thia committee,  to my knowledge. The only definite notion taken was to declare  certain boys cocational students and a goo-    f  of those so  declared were not strictly vocational students. y of  the so-called vocational student    -e below tha rsquirments of  the Course of Study and in my opinion were plaoed in this class  so that our shops would make a better showing, because of this  the farm detail and others were robbed of larze beys, especially  so the farm  he       hoys were needed. (Cory of      t- il  attached tc show how boys were detailed).   he superintendent, the heel of the school,  aa it in his  po-'-er to rn ke or unmeke a school. If he is firm and Just and  h 3 interest in pupils and employees it seems to me that thert  uld be no dissension, because he would be so interested in  watching all acts that as soon as employees showed signs of   
        14-  quurreling and quibbling  that he would    call   a halt and  show  them    where  they *era wrong,     there  is no doubt but what  the  superintendent  is  responsible 'or the conditions at this  school.  If he was  really  Interacted  in his pupils and employees he  would hi       ve visited  the  shops and  school  rooms often- the  vlsts he  m de  to  the dances  and  dining  room were   short       nd  bet   *en  ,   T:is attitude  towards athletics was  luke warm.  did  not  openly o ttics    but his attitude had  the  tarns effect.    He was not over enthusiastic about anything that  I oould see.    His pretence at our gamee, dances,  etc., with a     :  of  sheer  t lt;   the  students would have been of help.     ' r.  Wilson  remained at his office the  time    and  most  likely depended upon   *ep  reports    from other sources for  his  information concerning Bohocl  activities, assist  ant  superintendent and principal   I en say  that  he visited  the  shoie ouiet often,  he wae a constant visitor at  the boya  building,   took  interest   in  our athletic work,   in  f .11  athletic  prop ere  first brought  to hi mtion and he  ar -ents  ired  into the BXiriiX'  s  if ha was  interested, he visited  tl i dances uantly,   In fact,  Mr* ell knew pretty   gt;Ing on and  h tion lly had  from first hand.  I  submit   t   La narrative for your  information rning  at   the  Cushman school   in  the hope   that   it will help you find  what  is wrong and   that  i   remedy will be  found.     I an of  Indian  blood and have  been working for years for  the n children aid   
        *  15-                                       t  nt  to  see  justice  and fair play in all of our de-lings  with  eaoh  other.     I have no desire  to do anyone harm but  I do  - ish to see everyone do their work with interest.  With  so much friction  in evidence and examples of disinterest  in which  the  students  oan  i nd do  realize  is  it any wonder  that they become discouraged and di8contented and want to  to other school and to their homes T  Respeotfully,  Ditoiplinarlan*