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YEARBOOK, PUBLIC MUSEUM, MILWAUKEE 



[Vol. III. 



Jack Doud, Big Charley Skye, Bert Skye, Anawabi, John Longbear 

 and Amikons. 



The Chippewa were difficult to approach, but once they accepted 

 the statement that we were not inspectors in the government service 

 and had nothing to do with the government, they became very friendly 

 and helpful, indeed. Often Indian department inspectors appear to 

 be rather persona non grata. The Indian agent on the other hand, 

 often wins the confidence of his wards and is much beloved for his 

 efforts in their behalf. They quickly sense the just agent and usually 

 make him a real friend. 



Fig. 22. — Office force of tfie Lac du Flambeau Reservation 



If as much good judgment could be used by the Indian office in 

 shaping the far-reaching policies which it requires agency officials to 

 execute, as is usually shown by the agents who are actually in close 

 contact with local conditions, much good would be accomplished for 

 the Indian. Too often a general order, like the one prohibiting the so- 

 called pagan dances, is made to apply to Indians everywhere, regard- 

 less of local difference and varying conditions. And incidentally these 

 Indian dances are not done while under the influence of liquor and 

 would appear all too innocent in our modern dance halls. Scarcely 



