Distribution of employees.-This statement shows, by States and projects, and by classes, the number of employees at the close of the fiscal year.

Wages. This is a statement, by States and projects, showing the approximate average daily wages of common labor for the past six years.

Injuries.-This statement shows, by States and projects, and by years, the number of reported injuries to employees of the Reclamation Service under the Act of September 7, 1916, the number of claims allowed, and the amount of compensation paid.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

The Act of Congress approved August 25, 1916, created in the Department of the Interior the National Park Service to "promote and regulate the use of the Federal areas known as national parks, monuments, and reservations" in order "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." The National Park Service publishes no statistics except such as are incidental to the administration of the National parks. These are published in the annual report of the Director of the Service.

Visitors to parks.-This statement shows the number of persons visiting each of the National parks during the tourist season covered by the report and during prior seasons.

Automobile and motorcycle licenses issued.-This statement reports, by parks requiring automobile and motorcycle licenses, the number of such licenses issued for automobiles and for motorcycles during the tourist season covered by the report and during prior

seasons.

Receipts collected from automobiles and motorcycles.-This statement shows, by parks requiring automobile and motorcycle licenses, the total receipts from licenses issued during the tourist season covered by the report and during prior seasons.

Private automobiles entering the National parks. This statement shows, by parks, the number of private automobiles entering each park during the tourist season covered by the report and during prior

seasons.

Areas of National parks and monuments in relation to the areas of the States and Territories in which located, and to public land and National forest areas of the States and Territories in which located.-This statement, published in three tables, shows (a), the area (in acres) of each State and Territory in which a National park or monu

ment is located, the area of National parks and monuments located in those States and Territories, and the relation thereof (percentage) to the areas of the several States and Territories; (b) the area (in acres), by States and Territories, of the public lands and of parks and monuments, and the relation of the park area to the public land area; and (c) the area (in acres), by States and Territories, of the National forests and of parks and monuments, and the relation of the park area to the forest area.

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

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The Act of August 7, 1789, establishing the Department of War, assigned the supervision of Indian affairs to that Department. The Office of Indian Affairs was established March, 1824, and placed on its present footing by the Act approved July 9, 1832, which provided for the appointment of a "commissioner of Indian affairs, who shall, under the direction of the Secretary of War have the direction and management of all Indian affairs, and of all matters arising out of Indian relations." On the establishment of the Department of the Interior by the Act of March 3, 1849, this Office was transferred to the new Department, with which it has since been connected.

Statistical Statements.

The Office of Indian Affairs compiles and embodies in its annual report a number of statistical tables relating to population, vital statistics, agriculture, property, income, schools, hospitals and sanitariums, law and order, employment and miscellaneous matters. The material for these statistical statements is gathered by means of questionnaires sent out each year to the superintendents in charge of the various Indian reservations and schools, supplemented by the records of the Commissioner's office.

POPULATION STATISTICS.

The published statistics of population show by States, reservations or schools, and tribes, the total Indian population, subdivided to show the number of male, female, minor, adult, full blood, and mixed blood Indians.

VITAL STATISTICS.

The statements covering vital statistics show by States and reservations the total number of Indian births and deaths, and of the latter the number of deaths of children under 3 years of age and the num

ber of deaths caused by tuberculosis. Report is made of the number of Indians examined for disease during the year, and of those examined the number suffering from latent tuberculosis, from active tuberculosis, and from trachoma, together with an estimate of the total number suffering from tuberculosis and trachoma. Housing conditions are also shown, as the number of families living in permanent houses, tents, tepees, etc.

The number of marriages between Indians and whites and between Indians, the number of marriages by tribal custom and by legal procedure, and the number of plural marriage unions existing is also reported.

AGRICULTURE.

The statistics of agriculture detail the uses made of agricultural and grazing lands belonging to Indians, showing by States and reservations the number of acres of land allotted and unallotted; the acreage of allotted and unallotted lands cultivated by Indians or grazed by Indian stock; the number of Indians engaged in farming and in stock raising; for allotted leased lands, the number of leases, the number of allotments, the acreage, and the income derived from agricultural and from grazing leases; and, for unallotted leased lands, the number of leases, the acreage and the amount of income. Statements are included in the report, relating to demonstration and experimentation farms, which show the acreage involved, its value, the value of tools and implements, the number of employees engaged and wages paid, and the value of the products raised, consumed, sold, and on hand.

Statistics are also included showing the area (in acres) of each reservation susceptible of irrigation, the acreage that will be irrigated by projects under construction, the acreage susceptible of irrigation but not included in projects under construction, together with the construction and maintenance costs of existing irrigation projects for the fiscal year and from the beginning of each project to the end of the fiscal year covered by the report.

LANDS.

The statistics of Indian lands show by States and reservations the number of allotments and the area (in acres) of allotted and unallotted lands, the acreage set apart for temporary use and occupancy by mission organizations, the acreage for which patents in fee were issued to mission organizations, the estimated area of timber lands, the value of timber cut during the fiscal year, and the total stumpage value. Sales of Indians' allotted lands during the fiscal year are reported as "non-competent " sales and "inherited-land" sales. The report shows the number of tracts involved, the acreage sold, and the

proceeds thereof. Lands leased for mining purposes are reported by States and superintendencies. The report shows the kinds of leases, that is, oil, gas, coal, etc., the total production, the acreage involved, and the amount of rentals, royalties, and bonuses collected. The figures are given both for the current year and in the aggregate for all years from and including 1899 to and including the current year.

PROPERTY.

Statistics are also presented showing for each State and superintendency the value of Government property (buildings, equipment, etc.) in use for general administration, for health, for irrigation, for farming, for forestry, and for schools. The value of individual Indian property and of tribal property is shown. The report of individual Indian property indicates the value of lands exclusive of timber, the value of timber, the amount of Indian funds in the custody of superintendents, the value of homes, furniture, barns, etc., of wagons, implements, etc., and of stock, poultry, and other property. The report of tribal property shows the value of lands exclusive of timber, of timber and stock, and the amount of tribal funds in the Treasury.

BUILDINGS.

The cost of agency and school buildings of various kinds constructed during the year, and of such buildings under construction or contract, is reported by States and reservations and schools.

LIVE STOCK.

The number and value of individual and tribal live stock, poultry, etc., belonging to Indians, and the value of stock purchased, sold, and slaughtered during the year is shown by States and superintendencies.

INCOMES OF INDIANS (BY RESERVATIONS), INCLUDING TRIBAL INCOMES.

Statistics of incomes show for each reservation and school the value of crops raised, the amount received from stock sold and from native industries (weaving, basketry, etc.), the value of timber cut, the amount of wages earned, the rations and miscellaneous issues received, the income from individual leases and from the sale of lands, interest received or accrued on trust funds, the amounts received by the various tribes under treaty and agreement obligations, and receipts from miscellaneous sources.

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SCHOOLS.

The statistics of schools show by States and superintendencies the appropriations made for Indian schools since 1876, the school attendance, capacity and enrollment, the Indians of school age, and the number of children eligible and ineligible to attend school. Statistics are also presented showing, by schools, the number of employees in the school service, and their total salaries.

HOSPITALS AND SANATORIUMS.

The report shows the number of hospitals and sanatoriums by States and superintendencies, specifying the kind of construction, whether brick, frame, stone, etc. It indicates the capacity of each institution, the number of patients admitted, treated, discharged, and died during the year, and the number remaining in each institution at the end of the year.

LAW AND ORDER.

Statistics are presented showing, by States, the number of paid deputies employed in the suppression of the liquor traffic among Indians. Report is made of the number of cases of violation of the Federal liquor laws pending at the beginning of the year, of new cases arising during the year, and of the cases disposed of, whether by acquittal, dismissal, conviction or otherwise. The report shows the number of persons fined and imprisoned for the violation of such laws, the amount of fines and terms of imprisonment, and the number of gallons of whiskey, alcohol, malt, wine, and miscellaneous liquors seized. Other statements in the report show the number of crimes and misdemeanors committed by Indians and whites at the various superintendencies.

INDIAN EMPLOYMENT.

Statistics are presented to show, by States and superintendencies, the total number of Indians employed and the amount of wages earned, divided to show the number employed by the United States Indian Service and by private parties.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Other statistical statements included in the report show, by reservations and schools, the number of Indians who speak English, the number that read and write English, the number of Indian churches, the number of Protestant and Catholic church-going Indians, the number of Indians who are citizens of the United States, the number who are voters, and the number who wear citizens' clothing.