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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

Eagle, Medicine Crow, Plenty Coups-
men guiding their little ship Of state
along the current of the times as wisely
as they could. And putting their mark
to the treaties they signed at Wash
ington. Today, it has been said, Max
Big Man and Russell White Bear and
Robert Yellowtau are the brains Of
the Crows" These men can no longer
fight tribal battles with bows and ar
rows, they have wisely armed them
selves, instead, with white mans weap-
onS. Each of these Grow leaders Is q
college graduate.
Russell White Bear, broad-should-
cred, dignified man Of about SIS, speak
ing perfect English, married white
woman, also college graduate. During
hts college days he distinguished him
self. not only by brilliant scholarship,
but by football fame. His children
Will, in due time, receive college edu-
cation. His Oldest daughter is now at
school IN Denver. But when asked
him: what viii your children be2
What are they preparing for?" he
appeared somewhat puzzled and sham
ed me with his reply.
'Do2" he echoed why, get an edu-
cation"
10 this man, member Of tribe which
some still speak Of as savage" 1t seems
that the acquiring of culture Is an end
IN itself, something more than a
weapon for commercial gain.
Max Big Man we all know. Although
possibly something of a Snowman, he
must possess the necessary attributes
az leadership for Chief Plenty Coups,
shortly before his death, suggested MAX
as his worthy successor. 1t appears
that he is also the choice of the people.
although the position OF chief can never
again be more than nominal.
Robert Yellowtail, serving under COL
lier's regime, is the first Indian TO act
as government agent on the reserVa-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

| political wires, occasionally reSortine
to bribery for votes, just as their white
brothers have sometimes done. Or
more rarely and more honorably, have
proven themselves by their achieve
ments best fitted to lead their people
theoretically that method, Of course,
Is the basis upon which all leaders Of
all people have been chosen.
Such man was Chief Plenty Coups.
He was bound to rise. There was that
within Executive genius, wisdom,
ambition, minatiOn-which for
babe the commonplace. Had he chanc-
ed to be born Frenchman he would
have been a second Napoleon. A Roman
he would have been q second Julius
CaSear. Or, If an American, a Wash
ington or a Lincoln. just as surely as
water seeks its own level, would
Plenty CoupS have risen to the highest
level of any environment in which he
might have been placed. But fate
decreed that he should be an Indian.
Nor was he even a full-blood of the
tribe he was destined to rule. Aleek-
chea -ahooSh was half Bannock and half
Grow and was brought into the Grow
tribe, a slave child or an adopted son,
while a baby. From the lowest rung
of the lowly ladder he climbed steadily
to its top, until, at his death, he was
Plenty CoupS, man of many achieve
ments, recognized by redmen and
whites alike as the chief of chiefs.
Plenty Coups said to me once: II
always wanted to be-not only as good
as the best, but the best" In child
hood, he said, he worked to be leader
In the games. He strove to be the
sWiftest runner, the strongest swim
mer, Of all the Grow boys. And he told
me how. while other boys were playing,
he spent long hours on the banks of the
river, watching the beaver swim and
to learn from it the surest,
swiftest strokes. He told me, with q
smile for the childish superstition, Of
how he followed his mothers sug-
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

ton. According to the treaty OF 1858
it ''iS the part Of the resident agent
to keep an office open at all times Tor
the purpose Of prompt and diligent IN
curry into such matters of complaint,
by and against the Indians, as may be
presented for investigation, also for the
faithful discharge Of other duties en-
Joined on him by law"
Robert YelloWtail is well qualnied
for his post. A brilliant man, a lawyer
admitted to the Montana state bar, ne
fights, as staunchily as did Chie1
Plenty Coups, for the rights Of his
people. The children Of these men are
attending, or viii attend college. Hign-
er education win be their strong med
icine. They win make coups IN victor
ious word battles, and, although they
win no longer wear vermillion- barred
feathers as mark Of their triumphs over
the enemy, the stamp OF their success
win be upon their minds and hearts.
some of them, given the ambitious de-
termination OF Plenty Coups, may train
themselves rigidly for future greatness.
No longer need racial differences be
handicap. That the aptitude Tor
greatness Is inherent In the souls OF
these copper skinned neighbors Of ours
few can doubt.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31
(By GLENDOLIN DAMON WAGNER
Co-Author OF Blankets and Moccasins'
Author Of "Old Nutriment."

CO-Author OF Blankets and Moccasins,"
Author Of "Old Nutriment."
The Crow reservation Is a small
nation within a nation There, al
though n0minally under the United
States government, the Crows have
q civic organization and a system of
democratic government very much
like our own, which they have not
copied but have worked out through
untold centuries of experiments. They
are divided into six lodges or dis
frfcts: Wy0la, Black Lodge, Big
Horn, Lodge Grass, Reno and Pryor.
These units might be compared to
our separate states, each with leader
chosen by the people, leader we term
governor, and whom the Crows call
s1b-chief. From time to time tribal
councils, comparable TO our legislatures,
are held, presided over by the sub
chiefs and two tribal councilmen from
each district, chosen by the people
by vote 10 represent them, just as we
choose senators and representatives to
speak for us in congress. And, in those
tribal councils, laws, both wise and
Ilnwise, are passed. Always young,
ambitious men among the Crows have
looked forward to q future Of glory
for themselves, climbing step by step
up from warrior to tribal councilman,
to sub-chief, and thence to the high
est honor of all-chief Of all the tribe.
The wise, far-sighted ones have work
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

Of the entertainment committee. and
Everett Arnold, formerly of Livingston
who acted as master Of ceremonies on
the trip.
The party lef tColman dock at $3.50
2. M, returning after a cruise OF over
four hours.
The Kalakala, the first streamIined
vessel ever TO be built, Is 276 feet long.
she has luxurious accommodations for
2 900 passengers and cruises ct rs Knots.
She 10 Diesel powered and carries khe
largest engine ever built for this class
Of service.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

More than three hundred former
M0ntauans and their families and
friends cruised on Puget Sound aboard
che new streamlined ferry "Kalakals, .
recently, when the Washington Mon
tmna club held one OF its outings aboard
Ehe ship.
Among them were Henry c. Rickerts,
formerly Of Butte, president; Lewis A.
Wells. formerly Of Kalispen, vice pregi-
dent: Mrs Evelyn y. Cowan OF Victor
Amd Tire litter Ho0f valley, escretaTy-
treasurer: Mrs Fred GteRezs0n, form
mflw na Great Fails, VITO ws@s chairman
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31
Prize Orchard, Home
Is Sold on Flathead

@. Il. Kretlow, one Of the most prom
inent boosters for the east shore cherry
industry on Flathead lake, sold his
home and orchard 10 Noel Dolven OF
Billings.
The Kretlow property was one OF the
finest along the east ghore. The Kret-
lows plan to spend the winter In CAL
ifornfa for the benefit Of HRS. Kret-
lows health but hope to be able 10 re-
turn and expect 10 develop another or
chard and build another home.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

nanas which are roasted. Is oomiz1R into
acc "a Mew South Wmze@
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-08-31

ed toward that end, by fair means or
foul. making themselves popular among
their people, playing politics, pulling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
POPE BELIEVES U. S.
WILL JOIN LEAGUE
Would Come in Eventually if
1t Settled Ethiopian
Trouble.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August 30.-Senator Pope
of Idaho, in an expression of personal
opinion, said today that the United
States would join the League Of Ma
lions eventually If the Italo-Ethiopia
quarrel we're settled at Geneva.
The American Senator. here on his
way to observe unoficially next weeks
session Of the League Council, said the
only solution for the Ethiopian prob
lem was the application of sanctions
or some similar measures at Geneva"
He talked with Premier Laval last
night, but said he based his purely
personal conclusions on general OBJ
servations in England and France.
1T is up TO the League now" said
the Senator. "If the League succeeds
it undoubtedly will start the ball roll
ing in the United States.
Naturally, this would not mean
immediate entry. but it would mean
the growing cooperation Of America
with the League, eventually leading to
entry.
"On the other hand, II the Italo-
Ethiopian question is not settled at
Geneva, 1t will be serious blow to
the League power to settle interna-
tional disputes.
THE League viii still be powerful
instrument for peace in quarrelS Of
Hlesser magnitude, but its value will
certainly be greatly impaired as
means of settling differences between
big powers"
Senator Pope said his talk with
Laval got to the bottom of the Italo-
Ethiopian dispute" but he declined to
disclose the details Of the conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
.2HOLD-UP SLAYERS
DIE ON GALLONS
Eddie Gayman and Roy
Hamilton Pay Penalty
for Murder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW MADRID, Mo. August 30
Eddie Gayman and Roy Hamilton,
country hold-up slayers, died on the
gallows at dawn today in Southeast
Missouri's first double hanging in 80
years.
The two were executed for killing
Arthur Cashion, filling station at
tendant, in an attempted robbery 90
Christmas eve of 1888.
Both OF the men walked to the
gallows unassisted and went to theig
deaths quietly. Hamilton, rs years old,
was hanged first. Gayman, who was
40, followed.
Sheriff Sam Harris, who had never
seen an execution until two weeks ago,
oficiated at the hangings.
Sheriff Harris shook hands with
each Of them before his assistant, G.
P. Hanna, a professional executioner,
adjusted the nooses. A minister.
Rev. E. A. Roberts, kissed each con-
demned man as he stepped to the
platform.
About 900 persons witnessed the
hanging inside the stockade surround
ing the gallows. Approximately that
number stood outside. Two men
tainted during the executions.
Mrs. Arthur Cashion. wife Of the
man killed by Gayman and Hamilton,
was in the crowd of witnesses.
I'm satisfied now" she said.
Their lives have been given for my
husbands. Their souls are saved"
SLAYER EXECUTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
DOUGLAS REJECTS
.BOLTER CANDIDACY
Former Budget Director
Won't Run for Anything.
Fight in Convention Seen.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, August
80 R.-Lewis w. Douglas, former
director of the budget in the Roose-
welt administration, said today he
would not even consider" becoming
a candidate on a Jeffersonian Demo
cratic presidential ticket in 1896.
I'm not going to run for anything
the Arizonian said. He referred to q
New York Times dispatch Tuesday
which said former Gov Joseph B Eli
Of Massachusetts, and Douglas nigh
be running mates in a revolt of Demo
Gratis from the New Deal.
Douglss planned to fish for tarpor
before leaving tonight for the East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
BIZ the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, August 3o.-An I'M
kempt, barefoot man, who told Judge
Frank A. Padden he was Stephen
Henry Abbey, former Superior Court
judge of Arizona, was held as a
vagrant in the Bridewell today for
examination.
White haired and aged beyond his
admitted SO years the man told his
story in cultured tones. Asked tech
nical questions, he showed a good
knowledge Of law, Judge Padden said.
Explaining he was barefooted only
because his shoes were too tattered to
wear, the man said he had attended
Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass,
Yale and New York Universities. He
said his wife, who left him 10 years
ago, lived in Southport. Conn.,. and
his son, Stephen Furness, was q stu
dent at Yale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
.U.S.SPEND|NGCURB
.SEENBYBYCHANAN
Secretary Morgenthau De-
cIared Leaning Toward
Balanced Budget.

A movement in legislative circles
for a slackening in the Government
spending speed was developing today,
coincident with reports of a plan
in high administration quarters for
launching of budget balancing effort
next year.
Chairman Buchanan Of the House
Appropriations Committee, which
originates legislation for emergency
and regular Federal expenditures. told
members Of Congress that the brakes
must be applied to the Federal spend
ing program.
Morgentasu Program Reported.
In this connection the New York
Times said today that Secretary
Morgenthau is urging upon President
Roosevelt a budget-balancing policy
Of curtailing expenditures. beginning
with the fiscal year which starts
July l, 1896.
"A definitely balanced budget, or a
specific program of gradual expendi-
ture reductions which will produce
bdidllICO buu6CI III q SifCl AuLuAC I'D
cal year, are the Secretary's aims" the
article said. Ambitious spending
schemes such as that embodied in the
$4,880, 000, 900 relief appropriation this
year are meeting opposition from him"
At the Treasury today officials de-
clined to comment as to this reported
plan of Mr.. Morgenthau. There have
been indications, however. of official
concern at the Treasury over mount
ing appropriations during the past
session.
Items to Be Cut.
The New York newspaper said it
understands President Roosevelt is
backing his Treasury Secretary in
plans for cutting several million dol
lars from the recovery and relief item
of the 1867 budget.
In the Congressional Record, Repre-
sentative Buchanan presented revised
figures on appropriations for the ses-
sion Just ended. They totaled $10,~
073, 370,543, including $500, 900 900 for
the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton.
The Texan defended the large total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
lob INSURANCE
BOARD IS FILLED
Commissioners Appoint D. ].
Callahan and John
L0Cher.

Daniel ]. Callahan, prominent Dis
trict business man, and John Locher,
head of the Central Labor Union. to-
day were named by the Commission
ers to serve with them as the District
Unemployment Compensation Board
to administer unemployment insurance
here.
Callahan was named as the repre-
sentative for employers and Locher
was designated to represent employees.
They will meet soon with Commits
sioners Hazen, Allen and Sultan to
start drafting of policies for the I'M
employment insurance program, sched-
uled to start next year.
Director to Be Chosen.
One of the first problems which the
board must solve is the selection Of an
executive director. who must carry
the burden of directing voluminous
details concerning those employed,
those who lose employment and the
calculation of payments under terms
of the District act, which conforms
with the Federal program.
SO4IClIlOIl VI COllI1 lDuJlOI1S 1IOILl ell
ployers is to be started January /, but
failure of the third deficiency bill has
thrown some doubt around the date
when the program actually can be
started. President Roosevelt and other
Federal officials have been seeking
funds which might be employed for
administrative purposes pending pro-
visional appropriations by Congress.
Many Important Posts.
Callahan served for 20 years as vice
president and general manager of the
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.,
giving up that capacity some time ago.
He has served as president of the
Board of Education, the Washington
Chamber of Commerce, more recently
merged with the Board of Trade, and
president of the Rotary Club. He is
now a member of the Board of Trus-
tees of the National Training School
for Boys and supreme treasurer for
the Knights of Columbus.
Locher is secretary of the Washing
ton Building Trades Council and for
merly was its president. AS head of
the Central Labor Union he is direct
ing an organization said to have a
membership of more than $4,000 His
selection as the representative of en-
ployes had been anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Relief Client Performs Surgery
On Intestines With Pocket Knife

himself because he was unable to
pay. for surgery. He sharpened his
pocketknife, made the incision--
nearly inches long-and drew forth
several inches of his intestines to
examine them. He then cut of that
part which he thought caused the
pain and tried to thrust the rest
back into place.
Failing that, and growing weaker,
he sought the aid Of DR.. Norbert
Leckband, who sent Pajala to the
county hospital, 4
DR.. Vaughan asserted Pajala told
him he performed another operation
upon himself several months ago and
showed the scar tissue.
Pajala said he had been on relief
for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Leaders Cold TO Plan.

BY the Associated Press.
Following William Randolph Hearsts
proposal that Alfred E. Smith and
some other conservative Jeffersonian
Democrat should head a third-party
movement in the 1886 presidential
election, the divining rod of Demo-
cratic politics today was pointing more
definitely to noisy convention battle
rather than any definite break from
party regularity.
Basis for this belief Is found in the
reaction of some of those mentioned
as founders of such a third party.
Their comment follows:
Albert c. Richie in London-"I
have never subscribed to third party
movements. 1 have always been a
Jeffersonian Democrat. My hope still
is that the Democratic party will re-
turn to Democratic principles"
For Old Line Principles.
Gov. Tslmadge ataA9anta-'I'm a
Democrat and as nafsskAl Democratic
committeeman from Georgia, it is my
duty to fight for the principles of old
line democracy and try to help the
party on to victory next year. We
want to start them of on the right
foot, disapprove of Communist policies
and nominate standard bearers oppo-
site from Roosevelt and his brain
truSters"
Senator Byrd of Virginia-"I have
repeatedly said I would have no part
in third party movement"
Former Gov. Smith at Raritan
Township. N. j.. would make no
comment.
At Winslow, Ariz., Postmaster Gen
eral Farley expressed belief there
would be no substantial third party,
IF any at all" Farley is due back
in Washington in time to give the
President political report before the
latter starts on his speaking tour
across the country next month.
Glass in Good Graees.
One further factor in the feeling
that the Democratic conservatives will
confine their opposition to the pres
ent administration to the convention
rather than straying from the party
was found in the half-ho conference
Wednesday between President Roose-
welt and Senator Glass of Virginia.
Following this, authoritative quarters
reported the President expressed the
hope the Virginian would be renom-
mated and reelected next year. One
informed source said Mr.. Roosevelt
had assured Glass no friend of his
would run against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Barefoot Vagrant Relates
His Fall From Judgeship

The mental strain of trying to real
lie the ambitions of his mother had
caused his plight, the man declared.
1T was mothers idea" he said,
land always did what she wanted.
got through Yale Law School In
good shape right up to graduation.
i was sick for quite while after that.
Then mother said, Let's 60 to
California, rest up and try again.
That was 80 years ago. Well, We
came back and I went to New York
University. but I was Ill again.
Finally passed the bar examination
in Arizona, where I became a Superior
Court Judge. But ] was recalled.
Yes. I drink" he said. ut keeps
away things I don't want to think Of.
/ need some one to look after me, now
that mothers gone"
The man viii appear before Judge
Padden again tomegrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Railway to Be Changed.

HSINKING, Manchukuo, August 80
R.-With 5000 workmen posted
along a 149-mile line. the stage was
set today to change the gauge Of the
Hsinking- Hardin Railway In three
hours tomorrow.
The rails, set at q Russian 5-foot
gauge, win be brought to the standard
width of feet S1a inches used in
the United States and most European
countries.
Hundreds Of troops were stationed
along the line to prevent bandits, re-
Gently active IN Manchuria, from In
terfering with the task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
BRITISH AWAIT U. S. ACTION.
Sir Samuel Hoare Anxious for Neu'
trality Act Decision.

trality Act Decision.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 30-Sir Samuel
Hoare, foreign secretary, Is awaiting
President Roosevelt's final decision on
the congressional neutrality act and
an official copy of the act for deter
mination of just what actions the
United States proposes to take in event
of an Italo-E Ethiopian war, it was
learned today from informed quarters
Britain is hopeful the neutrality act
will permit Washington to adopt a
course which would not weaken
League sanctions should they be voted
but the possibility that sanctions
would be agreed upon-since unani-
nous vote is required-appears some
what remote in diplomatic quarters
here.
Informed quarters reported that
the British government intends to
pursue its own strong policy at
Geneva regardless of MuSSolini's &C.
ton. The feeling persisted that II
efforts at Geneva should fail war
might be ayerted through the help Of
the United States and France in
joint call to all signatories of the
BRAND Kellogg peace treaty.
Home Fleet Assemblies.
The British home feet began to as
semble at Portland today preparatory
to its scheduled Fall maneuvers as thu
bulk of the Mediterranean feet moved
from its base at the Island of Malta
See ETHIOPIA, Page So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-30
Old-Age Pension Plans Tangled
In States by Lack of Funds
Surrey Shoes That Federal Aid Is
A,paited to Straighten Out Confusion
and Properly Administer Ld,C.

OF States passed laws at their last
sessions setting up new old-age per-
sion systems or revamping laws to
conform to the Federal measure.
Plans for several special Legislative
sessions to pass laws to permit CO.
operation with the Federal Govern
ment were disrupted.
Some may be held to provide
statutes effective when Federal aid be-
comes available, but others, notably in
Kansas and Illinois. have been aban-
doned to await action by the next
Congress.
In a number of States old-age pen
(See PENSIONS. Page 81