Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-03-27

ent. If they obeyed he would still
continue to give them meat, clothing
and blankets. Listening patiently to
the talk, the Indians acquiesced, and
exclaimed: Aye, Itchkena' Eyes, Lit
tie Face. The Indian police were sub
sequently sent out and on their re-
turn they reported that the dance
houses were all taken down.
Consideration was given by Major
Mclaughlin in 1893 of the idea Of Gre
ating conditions under which the
status of the C%heyennes could be i'm
proved. He had had some 40 wears
OF experience in adjusting some of the
most difficult questions confronting
the Indian bureau.
The major asked the superintendent
if he thought that if the government
would move the Cheyennes TO some To-
cation not far from the present site,
put water on the land and give them
implements, would they work and
eventually become independent and
seif-sustaining. He was assured they
would. What had already been ac-
complished with but little assistance
was pointed out.
Il believe with your influence We
can place these CheyenneS on another
location and in a better condition
elsewhere" said the major.
He was informed that II the services
Of q Carlisle graduate could be Sc
cured who would act as interpreter, n
that previously had been ordered off
the reservation, the thing could be
done.
Ordered him off! What for?" asked
the major, referring to the Carlisle
graduate.
..rn,a ,,,ra 7 ,,,0cc - ..or thu ,o,,Ir
Il see" replied the major. He is
Just the man we will need. You nave
him here when l return from Billings.
I have to meet Senator Carter and
when l come back We will go out and
look at the country. then, as you say,
return here and impress the Cheyennes
with the belief that their condition
would be greatly improved by moving"
Matter of Politics
Upon his return from Billings, Major
Mclaughlin Informed the superin-
tendent that he had concluded to keep
the Cheyennes where they were. The
official smiled.
The fact is" said the major, II have
a bill that l desire congress to pass
and I have to depend upon Senator
Carter to do it
Political consideration and expedi-
encY, en-? remarked the OIllcldl-
Very true he said. Il am going
to buy out the white settlers and fence
in the reservation and would be
pleased to have you make an estimate
of the approximate cost and the kind
of fence needed and | will submit it
to the department.
That was done within a reasonable
time. Nothing further was done. Dur
ing the conversation, however, the dis
cussion drifted to the matter of civil
service appointments. An instance was
related to convince the major of the
impracticability Of such appointments.
A man was sent from the east to
act in the capacity of a herder. The
tenderfoot was asked if he had ever
punched cows.
Punched COWS! What do you mean
by that?" he asked in amazement.
did you ever handle range cattle?'
he was asked.
mo-" he replied. 1--WE had a few
mich cows down or the farm in Yer
mont"
did you ever ride a bronco" was
the next question.
Upon receiving an answer as to what
a bronc was, the tenderfoot said. I'VE
walk after our COWS on our farm"
Very true" said Major Mclaughlin.
Il believe in western men for western
jobs. / will make some suggestions
along that line when l go back to
Washington