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Election Is Not
Legal Contends
Tribal Council

As stated in a copy of a recent
letter appearing elsewhere in
this issue, the Blackfeet Tribal
Council continues to maintain
that the election on two amend
ments to the Tribal Constitution
which will be held August l by
the Superintendent of the Black
feet Indian Agency will not be
legally conducted and therefore
of no force and effect on the
government of the Tribe.
The election has been the SUBJ
ject of considerable controversy
the past month with-the Council
maintaining that only the Tribe
itself can legally conduct cleo
tons on matters not dealing with
either the adoption or revoca-
ton of the constitution of the
Tribe; and the Indian Bureau
maintaining that it has the right
to call and conduct such cleo
tons.
1t is understood that on Thurs
day of this week the Council
adopted a resolution that regard
less of the outcome of the cleo
ton, the results would not be re.
cognized by their group. When
asked the reason for this. one
Council official stated. "If we al
low the Federal Government to
hold elections on our reserya.
ton, canvass the results without
the knowledge or participation
of the Tribe or its authorized re-
representatives., and then force
these results upon the members
of the Tribe or its governing
body, we would not be carrying
out the oath of our office which
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WScs MET WEDNESDAY

The Women'S Society of Christ
ian Service met on Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Jerry Tobin
six miles west of East Glacier.
The women left from the
Methodist Church at S o'clock.
Mrs. Tobin served delicious
supper as soon as the guests ar
rived, after which the regular
meeting was held. Mrs. Char
lotte Bridges gave a very inter
esting talk on work being car
ried on by Christian women in
settlement areas in some of our
large western cities.
Gifts for the Deaconess School
al Helena were brought and will
be sent to the school for distri-
button among the boys and girls
there
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FAREWELL PARTY

Mrs. James Morse was the
guests of honor at farewell tea
held at the Willena Handy resi-
dence Tuesday of last week, Civ
en- by the American Legion Aux
ilary and the Past President Par
ley Of the Auxiliary. Mrs. Morse
was presented with a lovely gift
in recognition of the splendid
service she has given the organi-
cation during her residence in
Browning and as a token of the
esteem in which she is held by
fellow members.
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NINE AWOl'S

Nine reservation people dis
charged themselves against doc
tors advice from Galen during
the month of July 1855. This
means that there are nine open
cases of tuberculosis back home.
This is such a serious threat to
the health of our community that
we feel everyone should be ad-
vlsed. No person with open tub
erculosis should be permitted to
infect others. Your health and
the health of your children is
one of your communities richest
resources.
Edward L. King, MD
City Reservation Health Officer
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The Blackfeet Tribe of the Black.
feet Indian Reservation
Browning, Montana
July %, 1855

Hon. Douglas Mckay
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D. c.
My Dear Mr. Secretary:
We have read your letter Of
July IS, 1855 (Which was receiv-
ed by us July %, 1851 in which
you discuss your letter of May Is
authorizing and instructing the
Superintendent of the Blackfeet
Indian Agency to call and con-
duct an election on the Blackfeet
Indian Reservation TO allow men,
bers of the Tribe to vote on two
proposed amendments Of the
Blackfeet Constitution which
were purportedly proposed by at
least one-third of the qualified
voters of the Tribe. Your letter
of July IS was very interesting
to us, but we cannot subscribe to
the position you take in the let
ter
We grant that Article X of the
Blackfeet Constitution plainly
provides that one-third of the
qualified voters, members of the
tribe, have the right to propose
any amendment TO the Blackeet
| Constitution by petition and we
grant that il is the duty OF the
Secretary of the Interior to call
an election for the approval OF
such amendments by the quail
fled voters of the tribe upon re
ceipt of such petition; and Ar
ticle X further grants the Score
tary of the Interior the power 10
approve or disapprove such a
mendments. But here the duty
responsibility, and privileges oi
the Secretary end, according 70
the Blackfeet Constitution as tal
as tribal elections are concerned
We also grant that Section IL
of the Act of June ID, 1884 (4e
Stat 984,) commonly called the
Indian Reorganization Act, un
der which the Blackfeet Consti
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services rendered and benefits
gained for the tribe. have had
occasion to study two tribal aud
its and noted that the audit for
the period September !, 1851 to
September 80, 1882 indicated
that $42,746.79 was expended by
the Council, the Credit Commit.
tee, Delegations and the Claim
Committee. Other expenditures
for the same period indicate SAT-
10000 was expended for per
capita payments. The contrast is
self-explanatOry. II is not my in
tention to confuse any issue in
this article by quoting a lot of
figures, however, l definitely be-
lieve a genuine savings could be
made for the tribe if the Coun-
Gil would make an effort to elm
mate all unnecessary meetings
and reduce the number of dele
gates to MEETINGS to one or two
persons.
Recently, the Council set aside
several thousand dollars for the
purpose of calling a Convention
to determine what was needed in
the way of amendments and
changes in tribal governmental
affairs. | commend the idea, but
deplOre the cost involved simply
because as near as | can deter
mine, there has been no follow
up on the great many suggestions
for Improvement that must have
ben made. Perhaps | am not su-
sceptible to the pulse of tribal
administration as ! have felt no
surge of admiration, or felt
any noticeable change in tribal
policies in spite of the huge sum
of money expended for this pur.
pose.
2. II appears TO me that no real
effort has ever been made to
consolidate tribal affairs into
an efficient business like system,
therefore, | would suggest the
Council look into the possibility
of retaining an efficiency firm
who would study and determine
what is wrong with present
methods, and that the recon-
mendations of such experts be
followed very closely A survey
of this type would be costly, how.
ever, / understand the Council
expended in the vicinity of So.
10000 on the recent amendment
convention and tangible results
areNnot noticeable.
3. A general overhaul of bust
ness administration procedures
and policies is badly needed with
in the tribal council administra,
ton. People with legitimate bust
ness at the tribal office, due to
lack of coordination between de-
partments and proper delegation
of authority, often find themselv-
es hampered at every turn and
placed in the same category of
those who make it special prac.
tice TO pressure and badger
councilmen for favOrs, loans, and
handouts. Prominent people have
complained that il is humiliating
to be given the run around" ex.
perienced at the tribal office.
4. Since all income received by
the tribal council is for the bene-
fit of the tribe as a whole, and
since the desire of the majority
of people is for more of their pro,
portionate share of revenue,
believe that at least SO per cent
of all income should be reserved
for per capita payments. Many
people favor disbursement OF
practically all income for per
capita payments, setting aside on
ly that portion necessary for ad
ministration of this purpose. In
order that a balanced economy be
Continued On Page y
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Amendment
Election Set
For Monday

Much interest 10 being
shown by members Of the
BIsekfeef tribe In an election
that has been called by the
Secretary Of the Interior for
Monday Of next week, Az.
gust 1sf, to vote on two pro-
posed amendments TO the Tri.
bal Constitution, and which
is being challenged by the
BIsekfeef Tribal Council.
The two amendments were the
product of several weeks consid-
Grafton by a special committee ap-
pointed to submit proposed Con.
stftutional amendments. The con-
troyersy has risen over the fact
that the Secretary designated
Blackfeet Agency officials to con-
duct the election, supervise the
voting, tabulate the results and in
general take full responsibility for
holding the election. The Tribal
Council contends that this pro-
ceedure is in violation of estab.
lished custom, and the rights
under their constitution, to hold
elections on the reservation.
Added to the controversial sit
nation is the charge that one of
the proposed amendments, con.
uary to the original intent of
the trainers of the amendment,
is unacceptable under the cir.
cumstances, as it could conceiv-
ably result in tieing up Tribal
funds in such way that 1t
would preclude the possibility
Of making per capita payments,
providing special benefits to in.
diyidual tribal members, and Civ.
ing other needed services when
needed, under a provision that
4 comparatively small number
Of members of the tribe could
propose by petition of as few as
10 per cent of the eligible voters,
any measure, ordinance or reso.
luton, which proposal would
have to be submitted to the Tribe
membership and would become
effective on the approval Of an
election in which not less than
30 per cent. of the members vot.
ed
This amendment, its opponents
believe would enable the advo.
Gates of the so-called mineral
rights program to tie up Tribal
tunds mat might prevent the
payment of per capita payments
and other benefits for an indie
finite period.
In the meantime, the Agency
officials are proceeding under
their Instructions from the Sec
retary of the Interior to hold the
election under such regulations
as have been given them.
The election therefore, regard
less Of any challenge as to Its
legal status, will be held as
scheduled next Monday, at the
lsual polling places used in Tri
1al elections.
Tribal Council Position
In statement given the Ola
cier Reporter for publication, the
Tribal Council outlines it's posi-
ION As follows:
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Turing the past week a Won
G i'..ul Improvement of the con.
s.llon Of Browning's streets have
zen Noticeable. due to the fact
mai the newly acquired grader
arlVed the latter part of last
seek and has been kept busy
aace that time doing much-need-
= work ieveling off many Of the
a piaces in the street system,
, 1955-12-03

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the island should be to push
the program Of constructing
a new and adequate airport
here that is safe the year
round and completely remov-
ed from the populated area,
accommodating direct flights.
When this is realized the
whole development Of the is
land will be accelerated to
such an extent that the cost
of such venture will be fully
justified.
, 1955-12-03
NO HUNTING: NO TRES
PASS

Hunting, and trespassing
wit hor without firearms on
Estates r N STAR &
SALT RIVER without WRIT
TEN permission are hereby
forbidden. Violators will be
dealt with according to law.
r. H. Amphlett Leader
Attorney g. Attorney In Fact
for Owner
, 1955-12-03
mel is establishing eligible Lists
YMENT SERVICE INTERVIEWER

EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INTERVIEWER: entrance Sa-
larry $4,000 per annum less 1922 Duties involve responsible
work of a specialized nature involving a wide variety of as
|signments in carrying out the program of a local employment
office, such as interviewing applicants for work and evaluat
ing their occupational qualifications, developing and accept
ing job orders from employers, and providing technical as
sistance to employers in determining job requirements.
Minimum qualifications include at least three ()< years of
successful fl1ltme employment within the last eight 90
in the following or related fields: business or public admins
|tration; education; labor or industrial relations; and
fro a recognized college or university; or
Completion of the twelfth school grade and an additional
four years of the required experience; or
Any equivalent combination Of the required education and
Experience.
Applications must be made on the official form which mfay
be obtained from the Division of Personnel Branch Office
Christiansted and should be postrnarked by midnight Of De
|cember 10, 1855.
Eligibility will be based upon the following examination
weights: Written: 40; Education and Experiences: 40; Oral
Interview 20.
Kindly contact the Division of Personnel Branch Office for
further information, if desired.
LMON l.. AME
Director of Personnel
, 1955-12-03
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1855

ern shores of the island of st.
Thomas and engineers are
studying the feasibility of de-
veloping it as soon as practi-
cable.
1t has been determined that
the frightening Of the airstrip
at the Truman Airport will
not make it any more safe
than it is at present, while in
creased traffic with large
planes will also increase the
hazard of take off and land
ing. AS it now stands, during
the winter months when
much of the traffic flows to
the islands, the wind condi-
ton is such as to cause. con-
Germ among pilot and airline
operators. This is because of
poor location of the airstrip
between two hills. Since
these hills are part of a range
engineers are in agreement
that it would be less costly
and better to build a suitable
airport elsewhere.
If St. Thomas does not
build an airport that will ac-
commodate direct traffic from
the States then it would have
to settle for a shuttle service
with St. Croix, as that island
is already prepared to accom-
modate the largest and latest
type planes. The topography
of that island lends itself adj
mirably to the construction Of
a landing strip that will be
able to take care Of air travel
even in the jet age.
| The Immediate interest Of
, 1955-12-03
Editorial reprinted from the
St. Thomas Daily News in con
nection with the airport.
LARGER AIRPORT

Efforts being made by the
government and people inter-
ested in the development of
tourism to publicize the Vir-
gin Islands as an ideal vaca-
ton spot, the year round, IS
resulting in increasing traffic
to the islands, especially dur
ing certain periods of the
year. With developments in
st. Croix and st. John near
ing completion it is ex-
pected that travel to the IS
lands will be further stimulat-
ed.
With the rapidly increasing
traffic to the islands the need
for larger planes is becoming
more evident. However this
cannot be met until there is
an adequate airfield. The pre-
sent airstrip at the Truman
Airport is adequate for inter
island travel, but cannot ac-
commodate the large trans
continental planes that must
provide direct service with
the mainland if the tourist
business is to enter into a new
and advanced stage. It is
therefore imperative that
plans be made as soon as pos
sible to provide the island
with an adequate field that
is safe for planes that will pro
vide direct service with the
States. Such an area, a survey
reveals, is located on the east
, 1955-12-03

The Division Of Personnel is establishing eligible lists
forfor the following class:
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE INTERVIEWER
Evening star., 1955-09-07

mate made dangerous by the
south's resistance against de-
segregation in its schools.
At home. Edwards is q con-
trast to the photographs of him
haranguing tobacco farmers In
10 pasture lot against the back
drop of a flaming cross. He lives
In half Of a duplex in one Of the
nicer residential sections Of
Atlanta.
He met his visitor at the door
the other night in q pair OF
carpet slippers and trousers. The
upper part Of his body was bare.
Edwards has a pencil mus
tache, a heavy shock Of black
hair ringed with gray, wears
glasses. speaks fluently, some-
Evening star., 1955-09-07

revised Khan with changed cere-
lmonials.
I'VE just notified the old Klan
It was through after ! worked
this out" explains Edwards.
His succession was simple.
After the death Of Imperial
Wizard Samuel Greene, the Klan
went into doldrums In the South.
Sam w Roper. an Atlanta pa
trolman. inherited 1t.
He left it in care of C. H.
(Chuck) Klein. who neglected
the business after the brisk ex-
change of bedshests and $40 bills
ceased.
Edwards says he didn't want
to see a patriotic organization
like the Klan die. so he put some
time on the proposition.
That. he says. gave him the
Evening star., 1955-09-07

Attorney General Of Texas. he
has Just committed political sui
eide"
Texas Attorney General John
Ben Sheppard recently charged
that the Klan was organizing
In 20 Texas counties. He was
instrumental in setting the As
sociation Of Attorneys General
against 1t.
The late President Roosevelt,
says Edwards. was elected by the
votes Of s million Klansmen.
Then, he adds, he turned against
the Khan and taxed it to death.
Edwards exhibits a registered
copyright Of his new Klan ritual,
Written by, himself. it says that
Edwards has sole rights to- a
Evening star., 1955-09-07

times with the intonations Of q
minister.
Reluctant and suspicious ct
first, he gets carried away with
his favorite theme.
Visitors pass constantly in and
out Of his home.
Taboo subjects with the wiz
ard are dues. identity or num-
bers Of the members Of his Klan,
or location Of its offices.
The Klan asks $40 each from
initiates and also accepts dona-
tions.
Its second in command Is
Wesley Morgan, known as Khan
Klaiff. He Is operator of O local
upholstery shop.
Il can say the Khan Is spread
ing. That's as far as I win 60"
said Edwards. "And as for the
Evening star., 1955-09-07
BY WILL MULLER
North American Newspaper Alliance


ATLANTA, Ca. Sept. L.
While the South's new bogey-
man may have q high old time
burning fiery crosses to scare
evildoers to their knees on week
ends, he has to earn q living
like ordinary mortals.
Imperial Wizard Elton r. Ed
wards, Of the United States
knights Of Ku Klux Klan, earns
his as q member in good stand
ing Of the United Auto Workers
(CIO) Local "a.
Back from bedsheet rituals in
Alabama or South Carolina, this
recently arisen headache Of at
torneys general in IA States
paints bodies In the Chevrolet
Division of General Motors Corp.
on Sawtell road In southeast At
lanta.
Talk Of the South
The 47-year-old ex-service-
man. who boasts he has rewrit-
ten the Klan's ritual and taken
over its leadership. has become
the talk Of the South, now that
the school-segregation battle is
forming.
The Southern Association of
Attorneys General has taken off,
cial notice of Edwards since re-
cent Klan revival meetings in
South Carolina's Horny County.
It has condemned his activities
and set up mutual organiza-
tion to watch them.
Edwards is distrustful of re-
porters and greets them with
turbulence. He says the papers
In the South twist what he says,
paint him as a hate peddler. Re-
Gently he has been distributing
leaflets saying "the dailies and
NAACP Mau Mau are tools Of
communism"
The papers accuse us Of hat
ing the Catholics and the Jews
and the Negroes" protests Ed
wards. I'VE don't hate any,
body"
Only last Christmas, Edwards
says. the Ku Klux Khan played
Santa Claus for about $50 chill
dren Of local families. It sent
two crates of bananas. eight Of
Evening star., 1955-09-07
Auto Pointer Is Spark
Behind Rise of XXX


VIII Muller, Q vefeFoh reporter, has
been touring the South to root out the
faets and personalities involved in the
reviyoI Of the ku Klux Klon in con-
neetion with the public school de-
segregation issue.
~~->->->----- ---~-->-~~->-~~
oranges and two of apples to an
old women's home and provided
21 suits Of pajamas for q con-
valescent hospital.
Says It's Based ON Bible
Edwards says the new Klan
is "a non-profit, benevolent,
fraternal order base don and
taken from the 18th Chapter of
Romans"
Law enforcement officials see
it as the inheritor of q creed Of
intolerance enforced by whip,
knife and bullet.
They are alarmed for fear 1t
will generate violence In q cli-
Evening star., 1955-09-07
FALL FASHIONS
IN COTTON
1925

More than just cotton :. they're cotton In
eity-sn'ort woven Suburban check" Cotton
thots ereose-resistont and pre-shrunk. At
surprise low price, so typical Of our CorysIe
Shop, where little money buys lot Of
fashion.
Upper eoot style that turns smart back.
rul skirt to biIlow over the petticoots you love.
Have blue, eroy or brown; l2-2o 1925
Right so many lovely things about this
dress the tucked diekey, hiehIiehted by
novelty tobs A-leneth domon-type
sleeves softly pleoted skirt Falls own
dohlio, blue or eroy 1918. 1925
W5L-OoNme Dresses. corysle Shops, 5th Floor
-. also Chevy Chase and Alexandra
Hungry Horse news., 1955-05-06
Three Go to Helena
Church Convention

BAD ROCK-Mrs. Leslie label
accompanied Pastor and Mrs. Tom
Shelton to Helena Sunday to a
Christian church convention. They
planned to return Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rayola, Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Mcdonald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Brinkerhoff were visit
ors Wednesday evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Geissler. Sunday
night callers were Mr.. and Mrs,
James Wallace and son of Hungry
Horse.
The neighbors were sorry to
hear of the misfortune of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Hall. Their house
burned last Thursday afternoon,
They are planning to rebuild in
the near future.
The labels are driving new
Plymouth car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin Mattheisen
Hungry Horse news., 1955-05-06
No Librury Building
For Falls So Far

In error is the kallSpell report
that the Anaconda Aluminium Co
has presented a building to Flat
head county for use as Columbia
Falls branch of the Flathead coun-
ty library.
The report continued that the
building would be moved from the
AAC plant site to downtown Col
umbia Falls.
Mrs. Cornelia Sherman, Flat
head county librarian, had asked
the Anaconda Aluminium Co. if q
surplus building was available.
Such a possibility is being in
vestigated and may materialize.
No location in downtown Col
umbia Falls has been procured fol
such a building.
Chef Seymer told the Hungry
Horse News he would donate 9
Nucleus avenue lot for a library
or similar civic purpose.
Problem is that the Columbis
Falls branch of Flathead county Ii
brary is in the grade school, which
may not be available for library
use this summer. Mrs. Emelia Cool
is branch librarian.
Mrs. Sherman was distressed
that there was publicity of gift
when only a request had beer
made.
Flathead county commissioner
when contacted by the Hungr,
Horse News didn't know much
about the whole situation.
Hungry Horse news., 1955-05-06
Lions Picnic Seeks
SoffbuII Pluvers

WEST GLACIER-Lions club
members of the Flathead are in
vited to join in softban game to
be held in connection with the
West Glacier Lions club annual
family day picnic May Is on Nc
Donald creek meadows between
Apgar and West Glacier.
Jean Sullivan, picnic chairman,
especially invited the Lions of
Martin City and Columbia Falls
to turn out for the game.
The family day picnic idea start
ed in 1949 with the objective OF
giving Glacier good mid May
visitor turnout. There was a rec
ord early season .2,40O visitors in
the park, May Is, 1949 with the
picnic at Avalanche campground
The public is invited to the pic
MICS which feature the softbal]
races, a fat mans race, rolling pin
throwing contest (pop bottles are
uSed) and similar contests. The
picnic starts at noon.
Prizes this year will include &
dressed steer and case of coffee
If weather interferes with th<
picnic it will not be held.