Evening journal., 1921-11-07
indian HONOR
FOR UNKNOWN"
American Chiefs to Pay Sig
nal'Tribute in Fridays
Ceremony
ALL WON FAME
IN PLAIN FIGHTS

r WASHINGTON. Nov. -Four
American Indian chiefs. each a triDal
hero. are coming to Washington to
lay on the tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier" at Arlington the decorations
for valor and honor only given to
warriors who have proved their
courage by high deeds in battiO.
Plenty Coos, chief OF the Crows,
is coming from his ancestral home
on Pryor creek, in Southern Mon
tana, with the coup stick and war
bonnet of the acclaimed Indian
brave. After the representatives OF
other nations have decorated the un-
known's bier with their crosses and
medals, and after the wreaths Of
Congress and OF the American and
British War MotheN have been
placed on the tomb. the American
Indian will pay unique honor to the
nameless hero.
Plenty Coos. accompanied by Lone
Wolf, the renowned chief OF the XII
owas from Southwestern Oklahoma;
Amos Red Owl, a famous chief OF
the Sioux Of Pine Ridge Agency.
South Dakota, and Stranger Horse,
a Rosebud Sioux chief Of South Da-
kota, will step forward and deposit
on the Unknown Soldiers" grave
the coup stick and the war bonnet
with its long plume of golden eagle
feathers. This will end the cere-
mony. for as soon as the chiefs. in
behalf OF the red men Of the coun-
try. have paid the unknown the
highest honor known TO their race
three salvos Of artillery will be fired
and taps will be sounded by the
trumpet
II has been pointed out that aside
from the flag OF the United States,
the only uniquely American oe,.y, ~
ton which will be deposited on the
casket and grave OF the unknown
will be these tributes Of the Amer
lean Indians placed by fullblooded
descendants Of the American abo-
rignes In selecting the four chiefs
10 represent the native race. Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs Burke
.icked out old trfbesmen who figure
prominently in the history OF the
West Each Is a high chief in his
tribe and each has fought American
soldiers. After peace was made be-
tween the Government and tribes OF
che plains. Plenty Coos. Lone Wolf.
Red owl and Stranger Horse buried
the hatchet deep and ever after led
.heir people along the palaces path,
kept the peace Loyalty and have been
Of great assistance to the Govern
ment in its efforts to accelerate the
progress Of the Indians on the road
OF civilization.
Commissioner Burke, in explain
ing the signifcanceNof the coup stick
and war bonnet, said:
"The coup stick pronounced
'koo) is a rod several feet long
which. In the days OF bows and ar
rows, was carried by warriors in bat
tie. Coup a French-Canadian term
which has been adopted by the Plair
Indians such as the Sioux. Crows
Kiowas. Arapahos, Pawnees, Oma.
has and others. means a blow oi
touch. The Indians accounted II q
brave deed to touch an enemy dur
ing a fight.
"The war bonnet is regarded az
the most important article OF war
rior's regalia and none but proved
braves were allowed to wear one
The long plume. or spine. is made o
the feathers OF the golden eagle, bu
when they could not be secured thei
the feathers OF other eagles weri
used. A war bonnet could not b.
made without the consent OF tn
tribe. A lengthy ceremony, witt
much singing and many harangues
was held during the making of thi
gorgeous headpiece. Each time al
eagle feather was laid in place tn
cnief in charge OF the ceremony re
counted the particular deed it repre-
rented. A perfect tail" consisted o
4, twelve feathers Of the war or golde
s eagle. with white piumes and blacl
tips