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Hyder weekly herald., 1934-09-15
LOCAL TOPICS

L. c. Thornton is reported confined to his home by illness.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-09-15

M. M. O'Brien of the Consoli- dated staff arrived this morn ing enroute to the Big Missouri mine.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-09-15

Malcolm Smith, well-kn9wn old-timer, who has been in the Ketchikan district since last fall, returned Wednesday on the Fajrbanka,
 During 5he past summer MT. Smith was employed by the Forest Service as foreman on various road and trail projects in the Ketchikan area.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-09-15

MT. D. Watt. father of Mrs. Bert Smith of Premier, ar,i Ied this morning on visit.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-09-15

A small Bureau of Public Roads crew has been engaged in fixing up the Daily A Alaska trail during the past week.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-09-15

Duncan Cameron has sue ceeded F. H. Hoadley as prin- cipal of the Stewart public schloi2l.
 Raymond Fisher left Monday for the south to. resume his studies at Washington State College.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Tolin left last week for a visit in Se- attle.
 Rev. c. H. Moody and Mrs. Moody of Stewart left last week on a vacation trip to she south.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
Has Secured Tribal Oil Lease at
Soap Creek and Will Garry
On Drilling Campaign.

w. c. Hintze, attorney, George
Daniels, petroleum engineer and
Gus Pongratz, field superintend-
ent for the California Independ-
ent Oil Organization, arrived Mon
day from Los Angeles, to. assume
charge of operations in the
Soap Creek oil field, the Crow
tribal leases to which have just
been approved by the interior de-
partment. This company owns an
oil refinery plant in California
which they are preparing to ship
to Hardin and set up at a site
on the railroad right-of-way yet
to be selected. They are also
shipping to Hardin a standard oil
drilling rig with which they will
carry on a continuous drilling
campaign until they have obtain
ed the number of wells they re-
quire.
Active operations will be in full
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
DEL Jack
R Q RAPID CITY MEET
position by charging that the new
land policy would take away
from tho InSjorc 0uyunr-

position by charging that the new
land policy would take away
from the Indians private owner
ship and the spirit of independ-
ence." He suggested the admin
istration is trying to Cram down
our threats something we don't
like" Collier emphatically denied
any effort to force approval Of
the program, stating the purpose
Of the meeting Is to get the IN
dams opinions" Max Big Man al
so spoke briefly along the same
lines as Harry Whiteman, twenty
minutes time being divided be-
tween the two speakers.
A portion Of the Crow delegates
oppose the bill, taking the view
that while some of the provisions
might be all right for other In
dian reservations, they will not
meet with the wishes of the Crow
tribe and the delegation decided
to put the matter before a future
meeting of the Crow tribal council
for their deliberation and final
decision.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
Memorandum Concerning House
and Senate Bills Now Under
Consideration. !,

The following release 10y The
commissioner of Indian affairs is
published at the request Of Rich
ard B. Millin, acting supefintepd-
ent at Crow Agency, for the IN
formation of those interested.
The system of breaking up In.
dian tribal lands held in common
and allotting them to individual
Indians in severalty has been ADD
is now the legalized method +!of
separating the Indian from his
land. Through the allotment sys7
tenn the Indian landed estate has
shrunk from 1877, 900 900 acres in
1887 to $4,000, 900 acres in 1888.
But, 1000, 900 of the remaining
acreage being semi-desert, the
loss in value since 1887 mas reach
ed fully 800.
These land losses have taken
place exclusively in the allotted
area, two-thirds of the whole. They
are in their entirety the result of
the allotment system.
And these land losses must con-
tinue i~nexorably while the allot-
ment system continues. AS allot-
tees die-and their death rate: is
accelerating-their land is thrown
on the market, sold to whites dn6
the proceeds divided among the
heirs. At this moment seven mil
lion acres are awaiting sale by the
government to SATISFY the claims
of heirs. Continuation of the al
lotment must inevitably lead to
the loss of all Indian land.
AS the are of Indian-owned
land shrinks and the individual
parcels become more widely scat
tered, administrative costs rise
while the returns to the Indian
owners decrease.
Breakup of tribal land into
small, scattered private holdings
makes the self-use of the land by
the new owner practically impos-
sible. Compelled to lease his land
to white operators, the Indian
family learns to live on the land
earnings without effort. decreas-
ing its living standard as tie
earnings decline.
The end result Of the allotment
system, through loss or lease of
land, is wholesale pauperization
Through the WORKINGS Of this
system the indian Office has be-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
BIG HORN VALLEY COUPLE
MARRIED AT 4-SQUARE
Basil John and Emma Mill Are
Joined Together by Pastor
Nellie M. Ryan.

Thursday afternoon at O n e
o'clock, at the F%oursquare church,
Emma Mill and Basil John were
united in marriage. The young
couple are very we'll known in
Hardin. Miss Emma Mill is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D.
Mill Of the Community district
down the valley.
The church was we'll filled. Tine
bride was dressed very charming
ly in a light blue dress. Miss
Myrtle E. Ryan was maid of honor
and David Mill, brother of the
bride, was best man. Other at
PENDANTS were Margaret Denton,
a niece of the bridegroom, a n d
Riney Mill, a brother of the bride
Miss Winnifred Steen played the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin,'
as the bridal party marched IN.
Miss Nellie M. Ryan, pastor of the
Foursquare church, performed the
ceremony.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the home
of the brides parents. Many
friends and relatives of the bride
and groom were present and many
useful gifts were received by the
newlyweds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil John will
make their home on a farm on
Pine Ridge, II miles northwest Of
Hardin. The Tribune-Herald
Joins their many friends in wish
ing them a long, happy and pros
porous married life.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
FLAG ESSAY CONTEST
IN SCHOOLS OF COUNTY
All Pupils in High School and
Grades Seven and Eight
Are Eligible.

The Hardin Post of the Ameri-
can Legion is sponsoring a Flag
essay contest in the public schools
of the county during the month
of March. All pupils in the seventh
and eighth grades and in the high
schools are eligible for this con-
test. Very beautifully designed
silver and bronze medals will be
given to the three essays in each
group receiving the highest grades.
Mrs. Lille A. Macleod, super
intendent of schools for Big Horn
county, is giving her wholehearted
support to this contest as we'll as
the teachers in the upper grades
and the high schools. It is hoped
that the parents and friends of
government will give the pupils
eligible for this contest their sup
port and encouragement. Essays
should cover: The Flag Code, re-
spect to the flag and its history,
and should be signed by the pupil
who wrote it, giving the following
statement: This essay is my own
original composition All essays
should be mailed on or before
March 81 to Rev. c. A. Bentley,
Grow Agency, Mont, or to Mrs.
Lille A. Macleod, Hardin, Mont.
This is an educational contest
of considerable merit, for its pur-
pose is to instruct the pupils in
the history of the Flag of the
United States of America, its code
and symbolism. It is hoped that
this contest will inspire a greater
respect for the flag and a better
understanding of how it should
be displayed. The time of the con-
test is from March l to 80, and
the length of the essay is 500
words for grade pupils and 1000
words for high school pupils.
The medals to be awarded will
soon be or display at the Sibley
Drug Company store in Hardin
and at the Adams Drug store at
Lodge Grass. Here is a fine chance
for any ambitious boy or girl, eli
gible for this contest. to win one
of the six medals offered. Rules
for this contest are in the hands
of each teacher in the upper
grades and the high schools in
every school house in Big Horn
county. The contest is on; let's
give it a boost.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
T. TAUGHT PASSES
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS
Taken Ill of Pneumonia a Week
neutrality-suspicious.
Result Fatally.

After an illness of a little over
a week Bert T. Taught died at a
local hospital, Saturday Afternoon
at $40, from complications fol-
lowing pneumonia. He was taken
i'll with pleuro pneumonia Friday,
Feb. %. at his home on the cd
Clyde Cordray farm, seven miles
north of Hardin. His condition
becoming serious, he was taken to
the hospital the following Mon
day. He was apparently recovering
from pneumonia, when milk leg
developed.
Bert T. Taught was born near
Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. 80, 1882.
In the spring of 1906 with his
parents he removed to Omaha,
Neb., where for some years he was
employed in the Armour packing
plant. In 1911 he returned to his
old home in Arkansas and was
heart. Miss Ida Raper. With his
herat, Miss Ida Raper. With his
bride he returned to Omaha,
where they resided four years
then returned to their Arkansas
home, where they remained until
the spring of 1924, when they
came to the Big Horn valley aid
he engaged in farming with his
brother, Jesse B. Taught, on Sor-
rel Horse Bottom, about "a miles
north of Hardin, and he has since
resided in this valley. At n
time, a few years ago he was SUI
perintendent Of tn Two Leggins
canal.
Besides his wife he is survived
by five children. all residing az
home, namely: Earl, 81; Lila, IS:
Bernard, IL; Gladys, 9. and Mel
vim, 6. two children, Stella and
Thelma, died in Arkansas before
the family moved here. He is sur
vived also by a brother, Jesse B.
Taught of Lodge Grass: his faith
er, John Taught, and three mar
ried sisters, Mrs. Mary Guering,
Mrs. c. T. Rowe. and Mrs. Tina
Thurber. all residing near the old
home in Arkansas.
Funeral services were held at
the Baptist church in Hardin,
Tuesday afternoon at two. the
pastor, Rev. Howard Cain, officiat-
ing. Appropriate music was rem
dered by the church choir. The
pail bearers were j. A. Perry, An
drew c. Ellis. A. O.. Gustafson,
Pete Faust. E. King and Ernest
Walker. Interment was in Mount
Vera cemetery at Foster, near
where he had lived since coming
to this valley.
He was a good citizen and
neiehbor, a kind and indulgent
husband and father, and his pas
ing is deeply deplored by a wide
circle of friends whose sympathy
goes out to the widow and chI.-
rem. 49,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
INDIAN LAND AND SELF
GOVERNMENT MEASURES

come the keeper VI C11c pCAAAAdAACAAV
national poorhouse with an ever
increasing number of red inmates.
The Indian service must continue
to function mainly as an expensive
eleemosynary institution unless
the historic Indian land policy is
reversed.
The above mentioned bill, draft
ed by Commissioner Collier and
his staff, endeavors to bring about
such a policy reversal. BY repeal
ing, the allotment act it will save
the remainder of Indian lands.
without interfering with the vested
rights and treaty privileges o; any
Indian it provides for the conser-
walton of Indian lands to the sec
ond and third generation through
the medium of federally chartered
Indian communities. To these In
dian communities an Indian may
voluntarily surrender title to his
land while retaining for himself
and his children the beneficial use
of his holdings. Community fr'd-
ings are to be inalienable.
For the benefit of now lardless
Indians the bill proposes the &C
QUESTION of submarginal agricul-
tural land and of Indian land in
the heirship status, in order to es-
tablish subsistence-farm h D in e.
steads on these communal traits.
To remove the handicap of
uauper psychology and really to
fit the Indian for gradual abb
sorbtion by the body polite, the
bill provides the legal basis upon
which to erect step by step a
structure of Indian self-govcrn-
ment through federally chat tered
Indian communities. A federal
Court of Indian Affairs is propos-
ed to facilitate the intr odnction of
self-government.
This legislation is i signed to
save and rebuild What is left of
the Indians estate, Ut his cultural
values and his character. Cor.tin-
uat;Cn of the present system will
inevitably complete the destruction
of all three. And the proposed
program is closely migrated with
the objectives of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act: It outlines a
method of returning to the Indian
a small part of the submarginal
land taken from him with disas-
trous consequences to both the
loser and the taker. In brief, it
proposes ways and means OF trans
forming the Indian from a nation
al liability into a national asset.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
SIGNS OF OIL AT WELL ON
LODGE GRASS STRUCTURE

I. Kreiner, manager of the En-
terprise Oil Co., now drillings the
Lynde oil lease at Lodge Grass,
was in Hardin yesterday and re-
ports that the bit, after passing
through 3k feet of limestone has
entered the top Of the Dakota
sand and oil is seeping through
from the bottom of the 3493-foot
hole. The company is confident
it will have production when the
sand is penetrated. The manage
ment invites the %citizenry to visit
the well at any time and witness
the operations.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09

brother, Joseph Rutherford of
Binford, Wyo.
No truer tribute can be paid &c
the memory of "Jack" Rutherford
than the following few words from
his former superintendent. c. H.
Asbury: Jack was one of Gods
noblemen. We know but little of
his religious creed nor do we care.
His honesty, his loyalty, charity
were unlimited. His personal con-
Germ for the old and helpless In
dams of his district was filial to
a high degree. His concern for his
own mother or sister could not
have been more sincere. His
schooling was limited, but his edu-
cation was broad, gained from
inveterate reading Of good books,
all Of which he remembered &C..
curately. He was not rich as we
usually consider wealth; but he
was rich in the friendship of all
those who knew him best"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
BIG HORN co. MINISTER'S
ASSN MET AT CROW, MONDAY
Interesting Talks Are Made by
Several Indians and Rev.
". A. Petzoldt.

The Big Horn County Ministers
association met at Crow Agency,
Monday afternoon, after being en-
tertained at luncheon at one
o'clock by Rev. and Mrs. C. A..
Bentley.
An interesting program was
given by members of the Crow
tribe of Indians, those speaking
being Frank Shane, Charles Var
lott, Kitty Deer Nose, John White
man and Mckinley Backbone.
Rev. w. A. Petzoldt sp pike on his
observations on his recent lectur-
ing tour of the Pacific coast.
The next meeting of the associ-
alton will be held at the Congre-
6 tional church in Hardin on Mon
day, April 2, when the Big Horn
County Ministers association will
entertain the Billings and Si.eri-
dan, Wyo., ministers and their
wives.
Members present at Mondays
meeting were Rev. and Mrs. r.
schmunk, Rev. and Mrs. W. A.
Petzoldt, Rev. and Mrs. c. A.
Bentley, Rev. and Mrs. A. Habeg-
ger, Rev. and Mrs. N. E. Hannant,
Rev. and Mrs. E. H. .Wendlaud,
Mrs. Howard Cain, Miss Clara
Odds, Miss Malvina Johnson, Miss
Mary hurry. Indians present we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shane, Mr..
and Mrs. Whiteman-Runs-Hi Him,
Agnes Yellowtail Deer Nose, Kitty
Deer Nose, Mckinley Backbone
and Frank Shane.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
GIVEN ON TRIP TO ALASKA
Misses Leikvold and Waisner Pro-
vide Treat at Woman's
Club Meeting.

Only a few were present at the
Hardin Woman's club meeting,
last Tuesday evening, but those
who came greatly enjoyed the very
interesting talk given by Misses
Margaret Leikvold and Dorothy
Waisner about their Alaskan trip
last summer. They illustrated their
talk with pictures and map and In
a very informal way shared their
pleasure and Information with
others in a charming manner. The
next program meeting will be in
charge Of Miss Maude O'Hara,
who always furnishes an excellent
number for the club programs.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
Object to Transfer of Land to
Communities viii Leave
1t to Tribal Council.

The delegation OF Crow Indians
made up of Max Big Man, Harry
Whiteman, Jasper Long, Willie
Bends, Dick Daylight, Arnold
Costa, Tom Yellowtal and Johnnie
Cummings, who were selected at
the hast meeting of the Crow trib-
al council to represent the tribe
at the Indian congress held at
Rapid City, s. D., last Friday, Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday, re-
turned to Crow Agency, Tuesday.
Judging from conversations had
with some of the returned dele
gates it appears that a portion OF
the delegation opposed the How
ard Wheeler bill. which, among
other provisions would give the
secretary Of the interior power to
compel individuals to abandon
the allotment system and trans
fer their lands to chartered IN
dian communities. Commissioner
John Collier announced the In
dian bureau would recommend
elimination of the clause giving
the secretary of the interior power
to compel the transfer of their
lands to communities, leaving the
matter of transfer entirely volun-
tary.
Commissioner Collier also slated
that any tribe of Indians not
wishing to be governed by the
provisions of the law could be ex-
cluded.
Mondays Rapid City Journal. in
a report of the proceedings of the
congress, has this to. say about
Harry Whiteman of Hardin,
spokesman for the Crow and
Cheyenne delegations:
Harry Whiteman, Crow dele
gate from Montana, started OPP
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09

fraternity at Wheatland, Wy
oming.
John M. Rutherford was born at
Union Hall, New Jersey, May "a,
1868, thus he was 70 years, 8
months and 26 days of age when
he passed away Feb. 10, 1884. He
attended school through tn e
grammar grades in New York
City, where he worked as a boy.
When a young man went to Colo
RADIO and later to wyoming, in
1884. and was employed for nine
years by the Teschemacher de
Butler Cattle Co.
In January. 1898. he was mar
ried to Eta K. Wyman and they
settled on a ranch in the Lara
mic mountains. His wife passed
away in 1911, leaving him with
five children. the eldest being IS
years and the youngest four years
of age. He kept all of his child
rem with him until they WIRE
grown. He was both father and
mother to them. He shared their
troubles with them every day, even
though he had enough with his
own burden.
He entered the United States
Indian service about twenty years
ago and served both at Fort
Washable. Wyo., and at Grow
Agency, Montana. Having reached
the age limit, he was retired from
the service, with a pension, some
four or five years ago.
He Is survived bv the following
children: John H. Rutherford
Fletcher Park, Wyo.; Ernest c
Rutherford, Douglas, Wyo.; Mrs
Edna Nelson, Lander, Wyo.; Mrs
Mary Bueland, Grin. Wyo., and
Mrs. Ellen Warren, Crow Agency
Mont. He is also survived by a
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
HENRY DORN'S FIVE YEAR.
OLD BOY DIES OF CT

Theodore, five-year-old sonit
Henry Dorm, who farms .onets.
the Great Western Sugar
farms, two miles NORTHWESTERN
Hardin, died early Monday n1Ny
ing of membranous Group. Prt )
funeral services were held at IN,
Hardin cemetery, Tuesday after.
noon at two o'clock, by Rev. T
Schmunk, pastor of the 0ermsl
Lutheran church. Besides the pa.
rents, three other children survive
The parents have the syrRpath.
of the community in their attic
ton. ~ -
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
CROW INDIAN CLAIM is
ARGUED AT WASHINGTON

Quinn & Maddox, local attorneys
for the Crow tribe of Indians,
yesterday received a wire from
Washington announcing that the
Grow claim for some $50, 000, 900
due the tribe by the government
for violation of treaty rights, was:
on Wednesday argued before the
Court of Claims by Attorney c.
H. Merrilott, and taken under adj
visement by the court. The Wash
ington attorney reports that he
anticipates a favorable decision.
James Carpenter, secretary of
the Crow tribal council, was pres
ent at the hearing.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
FARMERS SEEKING LOAN
MUST RESTRICT ACREAGE
And Produce Statement From the
Production Council No
Increase Intended.

According to the regulations re-
ceived by County Agent Geo. w.
Gustafson, under which the crop
loans are 10 be made this year,
any farmer who secures a loan
must obtain a statement from the
county production council, where
one exists, that he does not in
tend to increase his acreage or
production in violation of the Ag-
ricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton program.
In counties where a county pro-
duction council has not been set
up, before any application for a
loan will be considered the farm
err who Is applying will have to
give satisfactory evidence that he
is cooperating with the produc-
ton control program of the Ag-
ricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton.
The maximum amount of an
emergency crop loan that may be
obtained by any one individual is
$3.50, the minimum is $500.
Applications for loans in any
amount from $25 to $3.50 may be
accepted by the emergency crop
loan Office provided the farmer
does not have sufficient security
to obtain a loan elsewhere.
A farmer applying for $3.50 or
more must first make application
to the Production credit associa-
ton for a loan from it. Rejection
of this application by the Pro-
duction credit association will be
considered sufficient evidence that
other credit is not available and
the applicant may then make ap-
plication to the emergency crop
loan office.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
JACK RUTHERFORD DIED
At WHEATLAND, WYO., FEB. 10
Was For Many Years Employed as
Boss Farmer on the Crow
Reservation.

Last week a brief announcement
of the death of John M. Ruther-
ford was made in these columns.
At that time the date of his
death nor any details were avail
able. This week the Tribune-H Her
aid is enabled to give a more ex-
tended notice through information
gathered from various sources.
From c. H. Asbury, retired, now
living at Bozeman and for IA
years prior to Jan. 1, 1882, super
intendent of the Grow Indian res
ervation where Jack Rutherford
was employed fcI many years as
boss" farmer, comes the follow
ing statement from the hospital
at Wheatland, Wyo., where Mr..
Rutherford died Feb. 10: In re-
ply to your inquiry, beg to state
that Mr.. Rutherford was brought
into the hospital about nine
o'clock one evening in a dying
condition from gastric hemmor-
rhage. He had been sick a week or
ten days and lived only a few
hours after arriving here. He was
conscious, but extremely weak
from loss of blood and lack of
food, as he said he had been
vomiting persistently for many
days"
The following data concerning
his personal history is furnished
by his daughter, Mrs. James War
rem OF Crow Agency, who has Just
returned from the funeral, which
was conducted by the Masonic
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1884
, aRT YELLOWTAIL IS
Rack FROM WASHINGTON

.obert Yellowtail, one Of the
c delegates from the Crow III
Il tribal council to Washington,
c.. passed through Hardin
.ursday en- route home to his
dye Grass home. It is under
pod that Mr.. Yellowtail has been
Ffered the appointment as super
Of the Crow Indian res
walton, but has not decided as
0 whether or not he will accept.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-03-09
OIL co. TO
HAVE REFINERY

swing by April l. Providing tank
age at Soap creek has already
been arranged for and will prob
ably be the first work completed.
The refinery will give employment
to a force of % men and will
mean an added boost to Hardin's
payroll.