Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29


have 60 pay us for that land. The
government got possession Of tho New
Mexico and Arizona land by forcing
us oft at the time the Apnches were
made prisoners OF war Four differ
ent Apache tribes lay claim 70 that
country The Apaches are a persist
ent people and VIII not give up their
fight for freedom Jason. United
States scout, Is the only Indian among
NJ who wants to remain IA OkiahO-
ma"
Had sympathy for Children.
The Apaohcs land. which they oc-
cupy adjoining the Fort sin rescrya-
ton. lies in the Wichita mountains,
aud was donated to them by the Co
mauches when tho vanquishod Apach-
es were nnsferrod 20 prison quarters
at Fort SIN, After heir capture by
Lawton and Miles the indian prison
er5 were at Grst taken to Ft Plckens
and Fort Marion. Fla, later TO Mt.
Vernon barracks IN Alabama, and
stl later 20 Fort Sill. The spectacle
Of the conquered warriors being 'rlv-
on with their wives and children into
the garrison at Fort sill made deep
impression ON the Comuuchs Indians.
Their warlike hearts were touched
by what seemed 10 them the drast of
calamities. the disuhert.ng of the lu-
nocent papooses, who under the stern
laws OF war were by the captivity Of
their parents debarred from plrtici-
patton IN the rights and privileges
which tho United states government
accorded % every other tribe.
Aud so the kindly Comanghe In
dious set aside portion of their hold
iugs 20 the disqualified captives with
d provision for It's future allotment in
l6O-acre tracts, thus putting te chill
dren Of the Apaches upon the same
footing OF economic equality As their
free born papOOses.
own Many Head Of Fat Cattle.
While the Apaches have been prl5-
ouprs of war. they have been taught
agriculture and cattle raising by the
federal government and today the
Apaches At Fort Sill own something
like .. 900 head Of cattle perhaps the
biggest herd In the West at the pres
enc time During tho past two
months they have sold $25,OO9 worth
of cattle. topping mery market
with fat beeyes. the cattle are tho
increase from 5000 head given TO the
indians by the federal government
after they were located at r. Sill
Annually each iall occurs the round
up Of the herds. the branding OF tho
new calves and the sale of the sur
plus cattle All the men Of tho tribe
from the chief down participate. with
the commanding officer Of the Fort
supervising The money from the sale
of the cattle each owns. Never Is a
heIfer calf sold and no COW until she
Is too old 70 be useful on the range.
The roundup is always n period Of
rejoicing among the Apaches, for
they take great pride IN their ability
to use the lasso and branding iron.
The Apachcs have prospered we'll,
Notwithstanding their restrictions as
prisoners. and now tho pcr capita
wealth Of the tribe Is about Sl7OO,
Every dollar Of It has been earned by
them through tho culture Of corn
fields and their cattle which Craze
over the reservation Each year too,
on tho land Of tho prisoners occurs
the hay harvest when many thousand
tons are cut and stacked by the In
dlans for their use and for the army
horses at the post The Indians are
paid $3.50 a day for labor during the
harvest
Tho Apaches Ike other North
American Indians. arc sun-worship-
pera When planting corn now, or
In tho early days whom going 20 bat
tie or starting on a cattle-steallng ex-
petition. the sun was asked TO look
upon them with favor They believe
IN future world This was shown
long ago by their custom Of killing
horse and bury.ng lt with clothing
and implements OF the chase for a
dead Indians life IN the future world.
The Apache language is said 20 be
the hardest 20 learn In the lingo Of
any indian tongue. Il is said that
no white man ana worry few Indians
outside of tho tribe are able % un-
derstand their gutterlI uttcrpnces