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Answer: I have gone into the matter. I believe the area offices can be of service to you and if and when I feel that they can't we will find some way of handling them. I recommend that we get down to programs and policies and not battle over organization at this time. ---- Question, Mary Hillaire, Lummi, Washington. Under the proposed decentralization program would the granting of loans to students for educational purposes, would the area offices be empowered to make the loans? Answer: I don't see why we can't make those allocations? ---- Question, Edward Wilson, Chippewa, Minnesota. I have heard that after the claims are settled for the Chippewas of Minnesota we will be turned loose within a year or two. Why should that area office be continued? We much favor giving more authority to our Superintendents rather than the area office. Five the superintendents more power which would be easier for our people to do their business at local agencies. If we are going to be turned loose why should that area office be continued? Answer: I hadn't heard that rumor. I have stated my position this morning on that issue. I think any programs will be worked out with you folks. I am not sure how long we need particular area offices nor how many of them we need but I am sure we don't want to do all the business in Washington and it will be a longer distance for Joe to travel. I have no definite plans regarding any area to withdraw services until we have had a chance to consult the people involved. On California I hope we can withdraw our services within the next few years. Also New York state. --- Question, Josephine Kelley, Standing Rock, North Dakota. I hope the NCAI members remember that in Denver Mr. Will Rogers, Jr. recommended that Mr. Dillon Myer be suggested for Commissioner. Standing Rock Indians want abolishment of area offices. Answer: I was told that we were going to have a question session. ---- Question, Dan Madrano, Caddo Tribe, Oklahoma. The Caddo tribe in Oklahoma embraced and adopted the so-called Wheeler-Howard Act. We formulated a constitution and by-laws and organized under the welfare act and [[strikethrough]] were brought [[/strikethrough]] there were broad provisions made for the tribe to function as an entity and a tribe. On the credit phase the Caddos functioned beautifully so long as we followed the letter of the edict handed down, until we made application for loans to be made to 5
