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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
THEY'RE BETTING ON
COCKROACH RACES IN
CONSTANTINOPLE NOW
Russian Invents Game Where
Plenty of Excitement Can be
Enjoyed; Sports Prevail.

CONSTA NTINOPLE June S.-tA
PhD-Betting on cockroach races Il
one OF the newest sports here. il
was introduced by Russian who has
just opened a hail where a man who
wants some real excitement for his
money can get results.
The hall is darkened at the moment
the race Is TO begin. Then single
electric light at the end of u runway
Is turned on. and the cockroaches'
each in a, separate track. are let loose
from their cages to race for the hght'
More real, old fashioned non-pro-
fessional sport may he had here than
in any other city OF Europe. This Is
due In part to the allied troops of oc-
cupation, to the American officers
and sailors on station here. and the
large number of American and Brit
ish civilians who have come out for
business since the armistice.
What the Russian refugees have
done IN the way Of enliyening the city
with concerts, dancing places and
queer restaurants. the other allies
have done in sporting lines.
In winter there Is wild boar, duck
and fox hunting. There Is also. I'm and
out of season, plenty OF horseback
riding over the dirt roads and un-
fenced stretches OF upland country on
both sides OF the Bosphorus Horse
rnces are often held.
Both the British and the Americans
have laid out golf courses. There are
also few tennis courts
The troops and sailors within uhe
city have taken charge OF "a large
field near TaXim, in the center of
Terra and there play football and base
ball matches Yachting and swim
ming are commonplace sports open to
all.
The Russians from the Black Sea,
who are accustomed to battle naked,
have increased the popularity of the
beaches, especially fine strip Of
sand on the Marmora north shore
known as Florida. There, without 'et
or hindrance. men, women aud chill
dren. undress on the open beach and
bathe In costumes that seem quite
conventional here,
The Turks have contributed chick
en- fights 10 the international sports
SACRAMENTO Cal, June S.-(A
r. Sacramento won the opening
game Of the series from Salt Lake yes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
ARCADE TO-DAY
HOW TOM MIN, FILM
STAR E0IT[D SATAN

Tom Mix, the noted Fox film star,
had to make an exception to his we'll
known rule of training all the horses
used in his productions, when he was
forced to find big stallion to take
the part of Satan in The Untamed' ,
made from Max Brands novel of that
name and to be presented today at the
Arcade Theatre.
Mix had no idea it would be so hard
to find a horse with the essential re-
quirements. He delegated Pat Chris
man, his right-hand man on his ranch
at MaNville, to scour the surrounding
country.
Chrisman examined $50 horses, and
after a trip of more than 500 miles re-
turned. to the ranch unsuccessful No
sooner had he returned than Chick
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08

two weeks the Layout was complet-
ed. Roulette outfits, faro banks, dice
games the old fashioned cone-shaped
dice boxes, stud poker tables. and one
card monte tables, formed the princi-
pal decoration for the Aurora Borealis
and thousands of dollars of stage
money changed hands while the came
ia recorded the process.
Furnishing the bar with bottles of
the old familiar type was a compare
lively easy task for the property de-
partment, however. More than l,0Ho
bottles of all varieties We're stored in
the property departments dry bar,
All that is necessary to make these
containers look real is little coloreG
water or ginger ale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
MINES ARE REoPENED.

.MALHEUR, or, June S.-tC. P)-
Long idle mines in this section have
taken new lease on life with renew
ed activity in many shafts after a
winters idleness.
]. w. sheridan, who has consider
able mining property near here, had
several men come from Baker to look
Mt his mines with a view to beginning
work i'm the near future. Several 9TH
er crews have been at work, shafts
are being retimbered. and camps err
ected for continued work throughout
tho summer,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08

Morrison. Of Santa Barbara, offered
his horse Buster for sale. Reports
about the horse looked so favorable
that Mix himself went to see the ami
NAL.
Greatest horse for pictures I ever
saw was the stars comment aside to
Chrisman. Get him at once" Bust
er was purchased.
The horse is said to do some mar
veleus stunts under his daredevil mast
er in THE Untamed.'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
DEMPSEY PLAY sCARDs.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. June s.
Jack Dempsey spends a great share of
his idle time around his training camp
playing cards for his mental relaxa-
ton. Dempsey IL virtually a prisoner
AT his camp. he sees few persons out
side of newspaper men and seldom
ventures down town.
Pinochle, cribbage and rhummy are
the favorite card games the champion
enjoys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
GBnoNs WINS OVER MARTIN.

NEW YORK, June s.-tA. Pt--
Mike Gibbons OF 81. Paul scored Il
technical Knockout over silent Mar
tin of Brooklyn last night when the
referee halted their l5-round bout In
the 10th round. Martin was punished
severely but succeeded In keeping ON
his feet He was groggy in the second
and eighth rounds also. Gibbons
weighed 156 IA pounds and Martin
lG2 3-4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
sEALs nEAr ANGEIs

SAN FRANCISCO, June S.---(A PD
Crumpler was wild and uncertain yes
terday so much so that the Los An
geles batters SHE'D away from the
plate and San Francisco won, s to 3.
crumpler allowed only five hits. and
these in the first four innings. while
Crandall was touched up for - safe
ties. Kamm hurt his leg sliding to
from the game D. Walsh succeeding
him
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
GEonGEs IAs MInTE ONES.

MANHASSET, n. Y, June ga.
PJ--Georges Carpenter. when he
steps into the ring at Jersey City on
July will wear q white robe with
figures Of Japanese design. When
he sheds the robe he will be seen
wearing trunks OF the same pattern
that he has used in all his latest bouts.
Pure white they will be with blue
stripe down the sides.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08

ings. A package of Aliens Foot Ease
Ihv antiseptIc powder to shake into the
shoes and sprinkle in the foot-bath
gives you that "old shoe" comfort and
saves wear. Aliens Foot Ea Sc makes
tight or new shoes feel easy Ladies
can wear shoes one size smaller by
shaking some Aliens Foot Ease in
each shoe in the morning. Sold every
Xt+h
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
OAKS LOSE TO TIGERS.

LOS ANGELES, June S.--CA. PD-
Vernon defeated Oakland here yestcr-
day. to .. The winning run was
scored IN tho seventh when Dell s.n-
gled. took second on passed ball,
went to third on Chadbourne's out and
home on Highs sacrifice fly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
MOnAN AND MARTIN MATCImD.

NEW YORK, June S,-Frank Mo-
ran. Iittsburg heavyweight. and Bob
Martin, a. r. F. heavyweight cham
pIon, have been matched for 15-
round open air contest here. July T.
il was announced yesterday. This Will
be Moran's first bout since he return
ed from England whore he knocked
out Joe Beckett last December.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08

terday. 3 to 0. The Bees were unable
to find the offerings Of Nlehaus and
Penner, getting only five hits. Me-
haus was removed in the seventh, due
to wldness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
GRANDSON OF TOLSTI. FAMOUS
= =
RUSSIAN AUTHOR, REFUGEE FROM
BOLSEIEVIK, FINDS ASYLUM IN ITALY

The Red, White and Blue mine is
one OF those being reopened by George
BedfiSh and his crew.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08

THAT'S a fact - the Satisfy
i blend" can't be copied. It's ouS
own secret putting those good to-
5accos together in a way that gives
yOu every last ounce of their fra
GRANGE. You'll smack your lips over
Chesterfelds. And remember - you
can't get Satisfy" anywhere else.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08
IYah cksOwledgmess tOK.GB.

TO BUY that cigarette.
THEN LIGHTING up.
sMAcKlNG THEIR lips
!. AND SAYING, "oh, Boy.
IT'S THE exae: copy.
OF THAT Satisfy blend"
AND THEN | came to.
AND SAID to myself.
THIS TIME you're dreaming
FOR Sure.
WAKE UP, you darn fool.
WHY, THAT Satisfy blend.
SIMPLY CAN'T be copied"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-08

SACRAMENTO Cal. June s.-(A,
i. J--Sacramento won the opening
game Of the series from Salt Lake yes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Results Of College Grid
Games Played Saturday
EAST

EAST
Lafayette. 80; Penn. 0.
Princeton. i0i Harvard. 3.
Yale. 2S; Maryland. o.
NOtre Dame. 28; Army, o.
Navy. o. Bucknell. 0.
Pcnn state. 2Si Cnrnegie Tech, :.
Cornell; AZ Columbia. :. -,
Nebraska, @ ioi TlttsRursh' Tt!;I, ..
NlllnnCCzl. 13; NcttSsburg, 10.
Boston College. u; Marietta, o.
Alfred. :; Hamilton, o.
Colgate. Al; Rochester, o.
Rensselaer,, 2li Hobart. o.
81. Johns, 3ii Gallaudet. !.
Detroit, II; SprlngfCld. o.
nrOwn, 50; st, Bonryenturc. o.
Boston T.. 81 Tufts. =.
New Mamn,hire. "a. Colby. !.
Johns Hopkins; :s' H"yerford' 3.
amherst. 81 Wesleyan. 3.
ksMomi kSs%mSa Valley; %cr;Sitn 81 Jgn'"ta' o.
=. VI. G.. 12; Urslnus, 0.
Catholic t.. "a, Wiiiinm and Mary. 10.
Swarthmore, 10; stevens. 0.
GtcnnScctIcut. 80; st. lawrence; Ii t;y.s,u,n
tier. II.
nrexel 34i New York .,eEIes. !.
Williams. ~; Union. q.
WEST AND SOUTH
Ohio State, :; Chicago. D.
Center. 55i KentuCkS, o.
Georgia Tech. ~; Clemson. J.
Iowa. Al Minnesota, !.
Iowa state, !; Drake, o.
North Carolina. 20i v. VI: l..
West virginia. 2Si W. and l.. !.
Purdue. 3; S0rthwCstern. q.
Ohio S,rthcrn. q; Western Res, 0.
OltIlin. II: Wooster, q,
Akron. 35i Muskigum, 4.
Michigan AEgies, Il; South Dakota: o.
Chicago y. VI. G.. A.. a; Butler ].
Wabash. -; MillIkcn. 2.
Illinois, FL; DcpGuw. q.
Cuse. 49, Mount Union.
ohio T.. - Cincinnati, q.
WlttcnberK, o; Kenyon, D.
Kansas AERies, 81; Crinncll. !.
Davidson, 81 SOrth Carolina state, 3.
MashinEton, state. - Oregon. !.
Virginia Poly, 5li Morris Harvey, !.
Creighton, 21; st. Louis T.. o.
Georgia. eli virginia. y.
Vanderbilt, ~; Alabama, 0.
Iniv. OF south. Al ChuttanOoga, Q.
T.nne".ce; y; mississippi \. md NJ 7.
Alabama Poly. II; TGulInc, !.
Florida. !; south TnrOlnn, :.
DcEISOn. u Ohio Wesleyan. 0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
DRONEY IS IN LINE
FOR TENDLER TILT
Rugged Lancaster Lightweight
Probable Opponent for Local
Southpaw This Month
AGGRESSIVE MlTTMAN
By Louis III. JAFTE

\. WIN chances of n return meeting in
New York between Lew Tender and
nI"cky Kansas gone -glimmering. the
| Philadelphia southpaw is about to start
| preparations for series Of matches he
is TO have lined up for him. His next
appearance probably will be at the
olympia here during this month, after
which he will take on one or two more
no decision contests and then show in
New York ut the Garden against Sailor
FREEDMAN or some other star light
weight.
y rugged. aggressive and tough bat
tier who looms rs Tcndlcr's next foe
! Is Tim DrOney. the LanCnStrian. Tim
, Othy has Etcn hot after n meeting with
George CLANCY and he figures that a
good showing against Lefty I.ooie would
warrant n session with the Baltimore
/ knoCkcrout.
/ Droncy has been busy boxer since
last March. In that time he has met
! lightwCightS, wrlterwciGhts and even
middewcightS. although Tim is willing
to com" in at l35 pounds Mt o'clock
! for n fellow like Tender. Droney has
met Phil Bloom twice. Joe Tiplitz four
times. Johnny Ray, *. O. Billy Angelo,
Pete Hartley. Pete Lntzo three times.
Young Wryman. Tender and stopped
Friedman Leonard Bout
All papers have been signed and
everything is "kOpaSctic, as they say,
ancnt the special match between Benny
Leonard and Sailor Friedman. After q
lot of wrangling. bidding by promoters
and other obstacles it finally has been
announced definitely TINT the bout will
be held at the Ice Palace here on the
! night of November %.
Friedman came East several days
ago. When he left Chicago negotiations
for the set to with the champion were
still on. On Saturday. however, tn"
business was completed over the long
distance phone. Nate Lewis agreeing on
terms for Friedman and Billy Gibson
representing the titlcholdrr.
Tho November 30 match will be
Lconard's first in Philadelphia in al
most two years. In his last match be
fore hurting his hand, which accident
nnccssitatcd the cancellation of a Leon
ard Tender bout Mt the PhilS' Park
This summer, the champion just about
dallicd along in a twelve -round"r with
Kansas. whipping Rocky on points as
he pleased. It was one sided bout
md looked as If Leonard was satisfied
10 outbox Kansas instead of trying to
. knock him out.
Another Westerner Here
Phil Salvatore. another invader from
the CoaSt, will make his Eastern debut
when he meets the hcfty Baltmor" bat
tier. Chaney, in scheduled eight round
bout at the Olympia tonight. Salvatore
halls from the same town which sent
| Manuel Azcvedo to Philadelphia, COM
ing from Sacramento, Calf. lie Is an
Italian American and has established II
reputation as mttman Of no little
ability in California.
In pairing off with CLANCY, Salvatore
is being fed no srt-up by any means for
his initial appearance, PM has re-
served decision about the length of mis-
stay in this part of the country. If
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Three Years Later in No Man,

Three Years Later in No Mans Land
In No Mans Land I rondcr II
Cray ghosts sHll meet rhcn night
droOpS dOtCnf
To talk of charge and counter charge,
OF trench attack or blazing fo,cnf
To laugh, maybe, at fear or pain :,
They knero before the Shrdpner
SUccpf
Or, arc they nop content 10 knoto
4 dredmlcSS and eternal sleep!
In No Mans Land, tconder nolc
If phantom millions meet at night
To talk of oldtimc gears at home
Before they topplcd in the r9ht!
OF one rh0 ,cnitcd through the duSR
When summer WtndS rere on IN"
ring,
Or. arc thcv happy nor to kno~
The steep that only UdrcS ca"
bringS
/ ,condcr il they crcr dream
Of ancient field aud country lane!
OF tangled roses By the gate ,
OF one urho nOm Stul icdits IN rd'n!
Or do they dream Of crushing on
With old commands in some nc"
fight?
Or, arc they Still content to kno'1 -,
The sleep that lasts beyond the
QUERY for class in wild amman
VI lorc-Is the Tiger of the species rs
deadly as the Yale?
The Blue Revival
DY THIS date just one week away
ID We shall have something of com
plete answer regarding lnle's expected
return to the ancient paths shc khe"
under the old game of another decade
Yalc's existence under new football
has been stormy and full of Jumps.
The Bulldog has had more than ms
share of trouble. He lost to Princeton
and Harvard in 1919 and again in 1"20'
Four defeats in two successive years
against these two old rivals was the
final dash of hcmlock in his cup of woe.
But Yale at this present writing looks
to be on the broad highway again,
headed for one of her best years.
The material is there, and Tad Jones
is showing what he can do with material
light footed enough to got around.
lie meets no soft opponent i'll Prince
ton next Saturday, despite October
scores, but the odds at this moment
time in many years.
The buffers Winter Chorus
As mOwfdkes tdH upon the green
Ny mdShie WorkS like machine.
For can dream of maShie strokes
That make George Duncdn'S look Ike
j0keS.
As win,cr rinds "ome srceping By
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Thinking When kr Leaped Near Goal Brought Winning Princeton
ODDS WITH ELI FOR fn
CHANCE OVER TCEp
For First Time in Many Years Yale viii Start q
Fauorite in annual Grid Battle With Princeton
Next Saturday
BY GRANTLAND RICE

4 herer Mt my head cr enc
FOR ,chen the mintcr wind i, ,,,. .
STICK to medicine or lar. wy
Famous Meetings
Antony and CLEOPATRA.
Napoleon and Wellington.
Caesar and Brutus.
Barnes and Hagen.
Dempsey and Carpcntier
ihe Babe" and the Judge
X. H'-Connie Mack hos ,h,..
-. -. World Series to his crodi, Nv
from 1905 and 1921. McGraw haa "aS NV. Two
pcnnants to Mack's SIX. nus seven
The Quarterback Supply
T'HE quarterback supply this soo,on !,
a record breaker. The cron !, a.
best grown In many years. ''e
McMillln, of Centre; O'IIearn a,
- "ip 'ogrlc, OF Princeton; Killinps~r "
qi irhh state, and lIollran, of pitt,'
wopJo,,s. U",sh, are & nvr who have put forward
"0nderful displays Of talent. a'u
Nililnger Is one of the greatest RIM.
nihg quarterback ks In the game, n marr,I
or the open field Tue line
OIleorn, of Yale, is another stor VII,
is also one of the best punters in ISo tSo
country. III tne
McNIilin, of Centre. is not on,v ,
great running back. but also star y nnos =
defense, the best defensive man of ~. tSa
entire group. His gcncralship is also I
beyond criticism. 80 '''O
Copyri0ht. 1921. All riohts rcscr,,,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

the Californian succeeds in qualifying
against 50 wicked a wGllopor as CLANCY,
then Salvatore will have proved his
class for crack at the best of the light
weights in running for II match with
one B Leonard.
Al Vcrbcckcn. latest middlcwcight
sensation in Philadelphia. will break
into major mix when he meets Ralph
Schappcrt. from up the State. in the
semi Three other numbers are ar
ranged, as follows: Billy Devinc vs.
Battling Leonard, Tommy Murray VS..
Johnny Brown and Joe Dorsey vs.. Mar
tin Judge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Scraps AbOut Scrappers

After being closed for week, during
ne Natioaal A: 4. Will reopen on Saturda,
clubs new motchmakcr. Al Jannctti Savins
Tes'Ened Hanlon has succeedSG In rematch
hrst wind-Ip These lads staged a brilian,
| nhtte several weeks ago. Nelson upsettina
u, ne dop" by giving Kramer a great contest
Mahoney vs. Bobby McCann. Young Joe CHR
,r Cs; Duser Kelly, Willie Ferguson vs. Tommy
might TO handle two Of his proteges in re.
sn"ctivc bouts at the Ice Palace. Al Zelmer
is the fsathcrweight champs bantam prod,
viii wG.e toEa a AieS Ha1; l'ShtwGiEht hope
."t-,o betw"cn Tommy Toughran V'tT'its' and T1n
hti.lis hRtiawlins Is III" scmi. Al Thomas vs., Buddy
referee at the National starting this weeiS'
Bouts me at TsGs%n5 RcsGI 'me 10y Is TSfTTGcinE in
Oh Wednesday and Friday nights
Joe Libby, Negro crack welterweight OF
his city. added Ritz Walters to his string
Aamtc ic"sH CIV IN last ms weaE iHs' S91 wI1Rns at
anhcared In twelve bouts 20 per cent Of
Mdm, MMmi,h nay" resulted n k1ockouts. His next
burg.
- Joe CerTino has taken a pair OF punchers
nnGh having made good IN al-for-Rlory com.
,o,inTdr ,mt,D,nm. They are hilly Parker, l25-
Hoy, 1870. Cervino feels both his mon have
T@4 od,, Hu1iri"nt t "Xp%ri"nc" 10 go after, the
urIIl ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Autocar soccerlsts Win

Tn, socc"r eleven representing the Auto
car Company defeated HavrrfOrd CUlI"g" Sd
at Ardmur" Saturday, goals 10 q. Autocal
has open dates for teams. games L" b" played
at ArdmQre. Communicate with Albert llun
man. Autocur Company, Ardmorc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
Emerson Seeks Game

The Emerson Club. OF Camden, wants a
Same with hrst.elasN football eleven or
it, home Rrounds In Camden for ArTnlstioe
pay Address OF phone Ed Mccormick, 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07
"sunny Jim" Fitzsimmon.

"sunny Jim" FitzsimmOns has in :.
Lowe "A Philadelphia rider. one VI the most
promising young Jockeys Of the year Lowe
in Maryland to win with ". II, Posts Miss
Fily, at si3 for each 81 ticket. and T. +.
Crists King Trojan, wh Oh paid moro than
4 TO !. when Tuney Allen with summer
Sigh drew alongside OF Lowe At the Ehth
was worth moro than = sack OF meal attiny
on a horse. When II appeared King TrojaH
would be beaten, ne drew his baton careful
not 10 yank his mount from his stride, and
sbr his smooth finish brought victory by u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

Lon Crimson probably will he the offIcIa
ref"ree at the National. starting this week
~ IN" present time Lou Is reforrcing ir
bouts at Reading. Pa. and at the Bijou here
Oh Wednesday and Friday nights.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-07

J"C Clark. OF the Nat Frank-Al Nash corn
bnati9n, Is expected 70 be signed for matohna
WIN Edd." SulIiTan, Of New York and Joe
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-27
NORTHWEST IS NOW
CIVILIZED COUNTRY

General Phil Shcrldan'H prophecy In
1870. tn the effect that killing OF tho
buffalo " the Texas Plains would re-
suit In their boinR covered with specified
domestic cattle. has been fulfilled. II
white face" b. substituted for
"apocklod.'
sheridan favored killing off the buff
fnlo Not because h. had "A personal
dislike for the buffalo. or because he
lacked the sportsman spirit. II WIS he.
cadse the buffalo was the main food
reliance ~ the warning Indians. that
sheridan desired % rid the country Of
them. For the same reason that Santata.
chief OF the KiowuB ubiHcted 20 the
slaughter ~ buffalo by the whites,
sheridan wanted them slaughtered. ne
cordlng 60 the memoirs of BILLY
| Dixon, whose book on the Adobe Walls
fight was recently published.
II fell 20 the lot ~ Sheridan 10 pro
tcct frontier settlers from lndlnns IL
the Southwest. and nt times he had dlf
ficult enough task doing H. Santati
viewed with disfavor the building o.
railroads into the Southwest, and h
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-27

was joined iy other indnn chiefs IN
protesting against the killing II buffalo
hy the whites Santata forcsaw tr0u'
bile. and he knew that when a clash
came. IN. Indians would b. almost
helpless without their buffalo meat
supply.
A. the request ~ san,ata. when
troops were ordered 10 attend the Med
iclnc Lodge treaty 10 Kansas In 1867,
orders were given that no buffalo he
killed on the way. That order was &C.
ceptcd with hi,out Tie s.,l"o sgags "
the soldiers that the Volstead net Is
In some quarters today. BILLY" Dixon,
then hoy. was with the soldiers IN
the march Ia Medicine Lodge. and he,
too. observed the order M a matter ri
necessity. aud not because II was his
habit 10 look on the fattcd bccves Of
the plains without trying his mnrksman'
shin when they came within gunshol
range.
Ily the terms " the Me0icIne Lodge
treaty. white men were Ia refrain from
killing buffalo south OF the Canadian
river rnt treaties could not contro
the centurcsome spirit ~ the increaa
lng numbers Of whites over the vast
stretches ~ country. and trouble with
the Indians ~ the settlements E"9v
was inevitable.
In 1870 both the Texas and Kanaa'
legislatures were considering bill
against the morciless slaughter ~ hui
falo. There were many sympathetic ap
pealH before the state legislature
"Biliy" Dixon says. against the slaugh
ter ~ tho animals OF the Plains
Hut General sheridan. then stationed
at San Antonio. In command ~ the mil
saying Of the buffalo hunters;
These men have done more In thu